SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 349 Austin, Texas, January 03, 1936. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, Councilman C. M. Bartholomew, 1. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of having a public hearing on the budget of the City of Austin for the year 1936. No objections to said budget having been offered by any taxpayer, Councilman 011118 then moved that the same be adopted, with the provision that any changes the City Council deeme expedient may be made at a later date. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council then recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallic Meshellan Çity Clerk. (See Pages 590 et seq. for Budget ) REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom Milla. Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 9, 1936. The meeting was called to order at 11:15 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, C.M.Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 2 were read and upon motion of Councilman Wolf were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. General A. S. Burleson, representing the Young Women's Christian Association, petitioned the City Council to exempt the property of said organization, located at the corner of Tenth and Brazos Streets, from taxation and to strike from the tax rolls the taxes now owing by said organization, amounting to $262.01. After a discussion of the matter, it was moved by Mayor Miller that the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per month for the year 1936 be appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, as a donation to the Young Women's Christian Association, provided said organization pays regularly all taxes, current or delinquent, !