SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 535 Austin, Texas, December 22, 1937. The City Council met in special session at 7:30 P. M., to hear the appeals of taxpayers from the action of the Board of Equalization for the year 1937, in accordance with their written protests heretofore filed. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Gillis and Wolf and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew. The taxpayers appearing to protest the valuations placed on their respective properties were as follows: Dr. P. W. McFadden protested the amount of raise in valuation of the improvements at 3104 Guadalupe Street, being located on Lot 3, Block 1, Outlots 75-76, Division "p", Gypsy Grove Addition. The matter was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf as a committee to make an inspection of the premises and report to the Council. Mrs. J. C. Barnes, 500 East 10th Street, protested the raise in valuation of the improvements located on Lot 1, Block 119, Original City, claiming that the assessment on same had been doubled. The matter was referred to Councilmen G11110 and Wolf as a committee to make an inspection of the premises and report to the Counc11. S. R. Hereford protested the valuation placed on his property at 608 Park Place, being Lot 63, Division X, College Court Addition, as being greatly in excess of the cost of same. The matter was referred to Councilmen G1111s and Wolf as a committee for an inspection of the property and report to the Council. Henry Brooks protested the valuations placed on Lots 24 and 25, Block B, Outlot 2, Division "Z", Raymond Subdivision, and Lots 71 and 72, Outlot 72-73, Division "D", Oakwood Subdivision. The matter was referred to Councilmen G1111s and Wolf as a committee for an inspection of the property and report to the Counc11. William Kay Miller, representing Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, protested the valuation placed on the property of said sorority at 2001 University Avenue, claiming that the improvements on same were torn down and moved off said property prior to January lat. It was the sense of the meeting that this reduction should be allowed. William Kay Miller, Attorney for Mrs. Mary Batts Tobin, protested the valuation placed on part of Lots 21-25, Enfield "A", Outlots 6, 7, 8, Division "2". It was the sense of the meeting that no change be made in the valuation placed on said property by the Board of Equalization. Kimbo11. M111ing Company protested the valuation placed on the improvements at 1919 East Sixth Street, located on Outlot 7, Division "A", H. & T. 0. R. R. Subdivision, claiming that said valuation was in excess of the cost. The matter was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf as a committee for an inspection to determine if said improvements were equalized with like property. Mrs. Vena Newberry, represented by her son, protested the valuation placed on her improvements at 217 Archway, claiming that same was in excess of the cost of samo. The matter was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf as a committee for an inspection of the property and report to the Council. The protest of O. W. Sandstrom Estate against the valuation placed on Lot 5 and the east 5 feet of Lot 4, Block 4, Outlots 7 and 8, Division "C", Harper's Sub536 division, was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf as a committee for an inspection. of the premises and report to the Council. D. A. Shipwash protested the valuation placed on his store building at 29th and Rio Grande Streets as being too high; also the stock of merchandise, and the building and stock of merchandise at 4408 Alice Avenue, The matter was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf as a committee for an inspection and report to the Council. Earl E. Simms protested the valuation placed on the improvements on the east two-thirds of Lot 7, Block 65, Original City. The matter was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf for an inspection and report to the Council. L. E. Shelby protested the valuation placed on his property at 1114 West 9th. Street. The matter was referred to Councilmen G1111s and Wolf as a committee for an inspection and report to the Couno11. A. M. Vaughn protested the valuation placed on the two lots owned by him at 1010 Harwood Place, asking that same be reduced to $300 per lot. The matter was referred to Councilmen Gillis and Wolf for inspection and report to the Council. Max Silberstein protested the valuation placed on four houses owned by him on Rosewood Avenue. It was the sense of the meeting that no further reduction be allowed. None of the following protestants being present, their written appeals were taken under advisement: Misses Lizzie and Minnie D111; National Biscuit Company; J. B. Robertson; and C. L. B. Shuddemagen.. Upon motion, made and seconded, the meeting was rеcеввед. Attest: Hallic Mela City Olerk. Approved: Tirm miller Mayor.