145 General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of printing the City Charter. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:00 A. Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. NOTE: Councilman Wolf, who was absent at the foregoing meeting, on the following day reviewed the proceedings relative to the resolution entitled "Resolution Accepting an Offer of the United States of America to Aid by Way of Grant in Financing a Project therein Described," and instructed that his vote be carried as voting favorably on the adoption of said resolution. Approved: Jom Milla Mayor Attest: Wallis Metreean City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 30, 1938. The City Council convened in special session, at the regular meeting place, on August 30, 1938, at 3:00 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon G1111s, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, none. Mayor Miller brought before the Council for consideration, the request of the Travis County Medical Society that an executive board, composed of physicians and laymen, be appointed by the City Council to administer the affairs of Brackenridge Новріtаl. After discussing the matter at length, it was the sense of the meeting that the request be declined, but that, in lieu thereof, an advisory board, consisting of seven physicians, be appointed to meet with the City Council semi-monthly, or as often as deemed necessary, to submit recommendations for the improvement and neede of the hospital. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, the following physicians were then appointed to serve on said advisory board: Dr. H. B. Granberry, Sr. Dr. F. C. Gregg Dr. Henry Hilgartner Dr. M. F. Kreisle Dr. Margaret Schoch Dr. Claud Martin Dr. S. Esquivel It was the sense of the meeting that the following improvements at Brackenridge Hospital be tentatively authorized: 146 1. Air-conditioning for one operating room, and later on, probably the other one. 2. The services of Dr. R. T. Wilson for the charity patients in exchange for the use of the City's X-ray equipment by him. 3. The services of a clerk to keep the medical records of patients. 4. The services of an anesthetist. 5. The purchase of radium if the price is not prohibitive. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, proposal for bids for the construction work under PWA Docket No. Tex-1852-F, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at ten o'olook A. M., Monday, August 29, 1938, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and and WHEREAS, at said time and place bids were publicly opened and read as specified; WHEREAS, thereupon it was found that the base bid of Yarbrough Construction Company of Austin, Texas, amounting to $160,900.00, with the deduction of Alternate No. 2, in the amount of $6,000.00, and the deduction of Alternate No. 3, in the amount of $900.00, or a total deduction of $6,900.00, making the total net amount, $154,000.00, for the construction of an Incinerator, PWA Docket No. Tex-1852-F, was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said bid of Yarbrough Construction Company, in the total net amount of $154,000.00, for the construction of an Incinerator, be, and the same is hereby, accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said Yarbrough Construction Company, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jom Milla Mayor Attest: Facie Meter y City Clerk