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Shaping Austin: Annexation, Safety, and Zoning

Thursday, June 24, 1937 regular
  • City Expansion:

    Six ordinances were introduced to annex new territories, alongside approvals for significant gas and telephone utility line extensions across Austin.
  • Enhanced Public Safety:

    New measures were enacted, including establishing a City Fire Marshal office and a Bureau of Fire Prevention, as well as new regulations for outdoor burning and safety standards for public venues like theaters.
  • Major Zoning Review:

    A public hearing was scheduled to consider a substantial zoning change for an entire city block near 8th Street and East Avenue, proposing a conversion from residential to commercial use.
  • Infrastructure Investment:

    The city approved the sale of $100,000 in bonds to fund the construction of new fire stations.

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354 on said property, and the penalties assessed for failure to pay said taxes before same became delinquent, and to issue a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes in accordance with this resolution. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to accept for the City of Austin from Mrs. Margaret Badger Reed a quitclaim deed to the bridge across Shoal Creek on 29th Street and the property said bridge occuples, and the rights and easemente connected therewith. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom miller. M Mayor Austin, Texas, June 24, 1937. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A. 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, 4; absent, Couno11man C. M. Bartholomew, 1. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Hunter Miller appeared before the City Council and asked that the temporary taxicab license, covering a 1936 Chevrolet Standard Sports Sedan, Engine No.M6759876, State Highway License No. A29-442, issued to him on May 27, 1937, for a period of thirty days, be made permanent. Mayor Miller moved that, in view of the circumstances in the case, said permit be made permanent. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Mrs. Jose A. Guerrero appeared before the Council and asked that the application for a change in the zoning of her property at the corner of Eighth Street and East Avenue from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District be acted upon. Councilman Wolf moved that a public hearing on the proposal to change the zoning of the property in the entire blook between East Avenue and Sabine, Eighth, and Ninth Streets, from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District, be called for Thursday, July 15, 1937, at 11:00 A. M., and that notice of said hearing be published as required by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and the same carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. : Councilman Alford moved that the following named persons be granted taxicab driver's permits, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division: Tolbert Riley, 206 West Monroe Street; Doyle C. Carter, 208 West 46th Street; Albert Nance, Jr., 401 East 12th Street; A. J. DeGlandon, 1208 East Live Oak Street; and Albert S. Glaser, 1703 Canterbury Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf moved that the following six ordinances for the extension of the boundaries of the City of Austin be introduced; that the City Manager be instructed to cause said ordinances to be published in a daily newspaper in the City of Austin at least one time, as required by the City Charter, and that final passage of said ordinances be set for the regular meeting of the City Council on Thursday, August 5, 1937. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 18 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUST IN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS SECTION "A" OF A CERTAIN BOUNDARY EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS SECTION "B" OF A CERTAIN BOUNDARY EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRTRORY DESIGNATED AS SECTION "OH OF A CERTAIN BOUNDARY EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LYING: ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS SECTION "D" OF A CERTAIN BOUNDARY EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS SECTION "E" OF A CERTAIN BOUNDARY EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. 355 356 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS SECTION "F" OF A CERTAIN BOUNDARY EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINΑΝΟΕ. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, C. H. Toungate is the Contractor for the alteration of a building 1 located at 918 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the street and sidewalk space abutting Lot H, Block 10, of the Original City of Austin during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT apace for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said C. K. Toungate, the boundary of which is described as follows: Street and Sidewalk Working Space Beginning at the southwest corner of the above described property; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue for a distance of 20 feet; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue for a distance of 23 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue to the northwest corner of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of Congress Avenue to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said C. H. Toungate, hereinafter termed "Contractor, upon the following express terme and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot walkway within the outer boundaries of the above described working space, such walkway to be protected on each side by a guard rail at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored, and without wood stripe or obstructions of any kind along the pavement within the walkway. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rails. (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any o orner street intersection. (6) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment, and other obstructions shall be removed not later than July 31, 1937. (7) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (8) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted to the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement, and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construct. ion work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the врасе., The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naya, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Mrs. Josephine Peters, owner of Lot 4, Block 63, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the west side of East Avenue, at a location north of East 6th Street, and being locally known as 612-614 East Avenue; has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the sidewalk a rea of East Avenue at the above described location, as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-C-700, which plan is hereby made a part of said request; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has favorably considered the granting of said request; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Mre. Josephine Peters, owner of Lot 4, Block 63, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the west side of East Avenue at a location north of East 6th Street, and being locally known as 612-614 East Avenue, is hereby permitted to construct a commercial driveway across the sidewalk area of East Avenue at the above described location, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-0-700, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curbs, ramp and driveway oonatruction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Mayor Miller offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps and plans showing the proposed construction of its pole linea in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be, and the same is hereby permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streets: 357 358 (1) A telephone pole line in WEST MONROE STREET from south 5th Street to south 6th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 10 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said West Monroe Street. THAT the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the Oity of Austin governing such construction. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plane showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas Public Service Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streeta: (1) A gas main in NEWFIELD LANE from Niles Road south 103 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Newfield Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in EAST 28TH STREET easterly 67 feet from a point 118 feet east of the east line of Dancy Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Bald East 28th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in HARTFORD ROAD from Polo Road northerly 160 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 25 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Hartford Road. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in PEARL STREET from West 22nd Street northerly 125 reet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 21 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Pearl Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (5) A gas main in LAWSON LANE from East 11th Street northerly for a distance of 169 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 2 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Lawson Lane. Baid gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (6) A gas main in EAST SIDE DRIVE from East Monroe Street northerly 259 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said East Side Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (7) A gas main in TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD southerly 88 feet from a point 48 feet south of the south line of Algarita Avenue, the centerline of which gas main shall be 50 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Travis Heights Boulevard. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (8) A gae main in NEWFIELD LANE southerly 231 feet from a point 80 feet south of the south line of Enfield Road, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Baid Newfield Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (9) A gas main in AVENUE F from East 47th Street south 130 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 30 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Avenue F. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 22 feet. The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments, they shall apply to the City Engineering Department not less than three (3) days before such information is required. The Texas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. : The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Couno11men Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Fenner & Beane Corporation and Dave Roche & Company have this day submitted to the City Council the following proposal: "Honorable Mayor and City Council Austin, Teхав Gentlemen: In connection with your issue of $100,000 Oity of Austin, Texas, legally voted General Obligation Fire Station Bonds, said bonds having been voted on May 18, 1928, we hereby make you the following proposition: For $100,000.00 bonds as above described, to be dated July 1, 1937, and said bonds to bear interest at the rate of 2-3/4% per annum, payable semi-annually, and to have a denomination of $1,000.00 each, and to be due and payable $5,000.00 on July 1st in each year 1938 to 1957, inclusive, we will pay you par plus accrued interest from their date to date of delivery to us, subject to the following conditionst It is understood and agreed that the City of Austin will furnish the printed bonds and will also supply us, upon delivery of the bonds to us, with the final and unqualified approving opinion of some reputable market attorney such as Chapman & Outler of Chicago, Illinois, It is further understood delivery of these bonds is to be made to us not later than forty-five (45) days from date of this contract and at an earlier date if possible. As evidence of our good faith we are hereto attaching Cashier's Check in the sum of $2,000.00, payable to City of Austin, said check to be held uncashed pending delivery of these bonds to us as above specified. If we fail to live up to the terms of this contract, thie check shall be cashed and the proceeds used as full and complete liquidated damages by the City of Austin and the City hereby agrees to ac- cept said sum as full and complete damages. Respectfully submitted, FENNER & BEANE CORPORATION DAVE ROCHE & COMPANY By S. C. Austin Π 359 360 said bonds being described as follows: DUE DATE BOND NUMBERS July 1, 1938 July 1, 1939 6 to 1 to 10, both inclusive 5, both inclusive AMOUNT $ 5,000.00 5,000.00 July 1, 1940 11 to 15, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1941 16 to 20, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1942 21 to 25, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1943 26 to 30, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1944 31 to 35, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1945 36 to 40, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1946 41 to 45, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1947 46 to 50, both inclusive 5,000,00 July 1, 1948 51 to 55, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1949 56 to 60, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1950 61 to 65, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1951 66 to 70, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1952 71 to 75, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1953 76 to 80, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1954 81 to 85, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1955 86 to 90, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1956 91 to 95, both inclusive 5,000.00 July 1, 1957 96 to 100, both inclusive 5.000.00 $100,000.00 Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said proposal of Fenner & Beane Corporation and Dave Roche & Company, to purchase $100,000 City of Austin Fire Station Bonde, Series 1937, dated July 1, 1937, at the price and upon the terms specified in said proposal, be and the same is hereby accepted, and said Fenner & Beane Corporation and Dave Roche & Company be awarded the sale of said bonds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the City Manager be authorized and directed to sell to said Fenner & Beane Corporation and Dave Roche & Company the said Austin Fire Station Bonds, Series 1937, dated July 1, 1937, said bonds being hereinbefore fully described, at par and accrued interest according to the terms of said bid hereinbefore set out. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF OITY FIRE MARSHAL, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, PROVIDING A BAVING CLAUSE FOR VALID SECTIONS HEREOF, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to ite second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THEATERS, AUDITORIUMS, SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS, MOVING PICTURE THEATERS OR ANY OTHER BUILDING THAT MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING STAGE PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES OR ENTERTAINMENTS OR PUBLIC GATHERINGS OF ANY KIND, TO WHICH THE PUBLIC IS ADMITTED, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, PROVIDING A BAVING CLAUSE FOR VALID SECTIONS HEREOF, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGEΝΟΥ. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING THE BURNING OF TRASH, RUBBISH, BRUSH, GRASS, THE BUILDING OF FIRES IN-PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PLACES OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE FOR VALID SECTIONS HEREOF, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Couno1lman Gillis, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf offered the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION, PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, PREBCRIBING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, PROVID- ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF CERTAIN OTHER ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its 361 362 second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Giliis moved that the City Manager be instructed to have removed all obstructions at the corners of Fourth and Waller Streets, Fourth and Red River Streets, Fourth and East Avenue east two blocks, and at all other places in the City where pedestrian traffic is interfered with in the use of the sidewalks. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:10 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Nallic Pallic Mestellar City Clerk : Approved Jom miller. Mayor