234 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 17, 1938. i The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place, on November 17, 1938, at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, and Mayor Tom Miller; absent, Councilman Oswald G. Wolf. The Minutes of the special meeting of October 4, the regular meetings of October 6, October 13, October 20, October 27, and the special meeting of November 1, 1938, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, E. J. Jordan was granted a taxicab license on Ford Bedan, 1939 Model, Motor No. 4692039, State Highway License No. F-24938, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. 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: Willie Elvin Pribble, 3606 MoDonald Avenue; Frank Bennett Soono1, 1406 Holly Street; Homer Luther Corum, 505 East 19th Street; F. L. Miller, 809 Hearn Street; and Ed Watson, 1305 East 3rd Street. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, made and seconded, the taxicab driver's permit heretofore issued to Jack S. Kennerly, Capitol Hotel, was revoked, as recommended by Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Bartholomew introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the curb and sidewalk specifications of the City of Austin which have been previously adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin require that all curbs and sidewalks be constructed of concrete unless a special permit has been secured from the City Council of the City of Austin to construct ourbs, sidewalks and ramps of other materials; and WHEREAS, Miss Bird Smith, owner of property within the T. E. Odiorne Subdivision of Blocks 66, 69, and 70 of Fairview Park, which property abute the west side of Hillside Drive at a location south of Academy Drive, and being locally known as 1206 Hillside Drive, has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to grant permission to construct a flagstone walk from the curb line to the property line at the above described location; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has investigated and approved the construction of said flagstone walk; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Miss Bird Smith, owner of property within the T. E. Odiorne Subdivision of Blocks 68, 69, and 70, Fairview Park, which property abuts the west side of Hillside Drive at a location south of Academy Drive, and being locally known as 1206 Hillside Drive, is hereby granted permission to construct a flagstone walk from the property line to the curb line at the above described location, and said walk is to be ! : constructed under the supervision and direction 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, and further subject to the following conditions: That the stone shall be laid in a smooth and workmanlike manner and shall conform to the sidewalk grades and ourb grades as given by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin in order that same will not create a hazard to pedestrians. That the stone shall be placed upon a 4" concrete base and that all work within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor and in accordance with the instructions and directions of the City Engineer of the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Counoilman Alford introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plane 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 streets: (1) A gas main in WEST 38% Street from Avenue "B" westerly 200 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 18 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said West 385 Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in WEST 10TH STREET easterly 50 feet from a point 75 feet cast of the east line of Patterson Avenue, the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said West 10th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 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 out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of baokfilling 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, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, a street known as SUMMIT PLACE is shown upon the map or plat of 235 236 Travis Heights, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which Summit Place is contiguous to the east side of Block 44 of said Travis Heights and extends from Mission Ridge northerly approximately one block to Regan Terrace; and WHEREAS, Lots 11 and 12, Block 43 of said Travis Heights have been conveyed to the City of Austin for street purposes, extending the said Summit Place southerly one block from Mission Ridge, thereby creating a street approximately two blooks long rather than one block long, as shown upon the map or plat of said Travis Heights; and WHEREAS, there are other streets within the City of Austin known as Summit Place, which other streets referred to are built up and developed more fully than the said Summit Place in Travis Heights; and WHEREAS, there are no houses facing upon said Summit Place at this time but a building permit has been taken out for a residence to be constructed upon Lot 23, Block 44 of said Travis Heights, which Lot 23 abuts the west side of said Summit Place; and WHEREAS, great confusion is caused among public records and among delivery services in general by having different streets of the same name; and WHEREAS, the property owner proposes to build adjacent to Summit Place in Travie Heights at this time and has petitioned the City Council of the City of Austin to change the name from Summit Place to CHELSEA LANE; and WHEREAS, said petition has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Lots 11 and 12, Block 43 of Travis Heights Addition, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which Lots 11 and 12, said Block 43, have : been conveyed to the City of Austin for street purposes, be known and designated hereafter as CHELSEA LANE; and THAT that certain street shown upon the map or plat of Travis Heights as Summit Place be known and designated hereafter as CHELSEA LANE. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following report of the Architect for Municipal Building, Furniture and Equipment, was received: "Austin, Texas November 16, 1938 Docket-Texas-1854-08-12 Furniture and Equipment Municipal Building Austin, Tехав Miller Blue Print Company Mr.Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Siri This is to state that the furniture and equipment covered by the Miller Blue Print Company, Austin, Texas, has been received, and I wish to recommend acceptance of same as it complies in all respects with the conditions of the contract. This contract calls for the furnishing of all merchandise included in Items Nos. 50, 51, 52, 53, 65, 66, 67, and 68. One change order was made on this contract, involving an addition to the contract price of $154.42. The original contrast of $1401.53 plus change order of $154.42 gives a total cost of $1555.95, and payment in full is hereby recommended. Yours very truly, (Sgd) G. S. Moore Architect for Municipal Building Furniture and Equipment 2:37 Councilman Bartholomew 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, was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, G. S. Moore, Architect in charge of furniture and equipment for DocketTexas-1854-DS, Municipal Building, has reported that the furniture and equipment to be furnished by Miller Blue Print Company, Contract No. 12, included in Items Nos. 50, 51, 52, 53, 65, 66, 67, and 68 of the furniture and equipment specifications of the above docket number, has been received and complies in all respects with the conditions of the contract, with the rules and regulations of the Public Works Administration, and in all respects is acceptable to the PWA Inspector, and has recommended to the City Manager the final acceptance of the furniture and equipment and the payment in full of the amount of the contract plus one change order in the amount of $154.42; and WHEREAS, the City Council has inspected said furniture and equipment and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said furniture and equipment under the above contract number is hereby accepted, and the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to approve the acceptance of this contract and to issue a warrant in payment thereof, $1,401.53 plus the amount of the change order, $154.42, or a total of $1,555.95; and that he be further authorized and directed to release the contractor from any further liability in connection with the furnishing of the furniture and equipment, and to authorize the cancellation of the bond guaranteeing the successful completion of the contract. The following report of the Architect for Municipal Building, Furniture and Equip- ment, was received: "Austin, Texas November 16, 1938 Docket-Texas-1854-08-11 Furniture and Equipment Municipal Building Austin, Teехав Von Boeckmann-Jones Co. Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Teхав Dear Sir: This is to state that the furniture and equipment covered by the contract of Von Boeckmann-Jones Company, Austin, Texas, has been received, and I wish to recommend acceptance of same as it complies in all respects with the conditions of the contract. This contract calls for the furnishing of all merchandise included in Items Nos. 48, 54, 56, 57, 59 to 63, inclusive, and 64, 82-b, and 83. One change order was made on this contract, involving an addition to the contract price of $98.76. The original contract of $1670.27 plus change order of $98.76 gives a total cost of $1769.03, and payment in full is hereby recommended. Yours very truly, (Sgd) G. S. Moore Architect for Municipal Building Furniture and Equipment. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution, and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The resolution is as follows: 238 WHEREAS, G. S. Moore, Architect in charge of furniture and equipment for Docket-Texas-1854-DS, Municipal Building, has reported that the furniture and equipment to be furnished by Von Boeckmann-Jones Company, Contract No. 11, including Items Nos. 48, 54, 56, 57, 59 to 63, inclusive, and 64, 82-b, and 83 of the furniture and equipment specifications of the above docket number, has been received and complies in all respects with the conditions of the contract, with the rules and regula- tions of the Public Works Administration, and in all respects is acceptable to the PWA Inspector, and has recommended to the City Manager the final acceptance of the furniture and equipment and the payment in full of the amount of the contract plus one change order in the amount of $98.76; and WHEREAS, the City Council has inspected said furniture and equipment and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said furniture and equipment under the above contract number is hereby accepted, and the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to approve the acceptance of this contract and to issue a warrant in payment thereof - $1,670.27 plus the amount of the change order, $96.76, or a total of $1,769.03; and that he be further authorized and directed to release the contractor from any further liability in connection with the furnishing of the furniture and equipment, and to authorize the cancellation of the bond guaranteeing the successful completion of the contract. ------00The following report of the Architect for Municipal Building Funiture and Equip- ment was received: "Austin, Teхав November 16, 1938 Docket-Texas-1854-08-8 Furniture and Equipment for the Municipal Building Austin, Teхав John Dahlich Contrast Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: This is to state that the furniture and equipment covered by the contract of John Dahlich, of Austin, Texas, has been received, and I wish to recommend acceptance of same as it complies in all respects with the conditions of the contract. This contract calls for the furnishing of all merchandise included in Items Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 22, and 32 and involves a total price of $2,714, and payment in full is hereby recommended. Yours very truly, (Sgd) G. S. Moore Architect, Municipal Building Furniture and Equipment. 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, was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, G. S. Moore, Architect in charge of furniture and equipment for DocketТехав-1854-DS, Municipal Building, has reported that the furniture and equipment to be furnished by John Dahlich, Contract No. 8, included in Items Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 22, and 32 of the furniture and equipment specifications of the above docket number, 239 i has been received and complies in all respects with the conditions of the contract, with the rules and regulations of the Public Works Administration, and in all respects is acceptable to the PWA Inspector, and has recommended to the City Manager the final acceptance of the furniture and equipment and the payment in full of the amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, the City Council has inspected said furniture and equipment and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said furniture and equipment under the above contract number is hereby accepted, and the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to approve the acceptance of this contract and to issue a warrant in payment thereof in the amount of $2,714; and that he be further authorized and directed to release the contractor from any further liability in connection with the furnishing of the furniture and equipment, and to authorize the cancellation of the bond guaranteeing the successful completion of the contract. -------00----- Councilman Bartholomew 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, was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, on October 13, 1938, the City Council passed a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to submit to the State Director of Public Works Administration a supplementary wage scale covering Concrete Finisher to be used on Docket- Texas-1852-F, Incinerator; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Administration advises that this classification is incorrect; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said resolution be rescinded and that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, directed to submit to the State Director of Public Works Administration a revised supplementary wage scale, and to provide all contractors and sub-contractors on said Docket-Texas-1852-F with notice that such revised classification of wage scale must be complied with. (Attached to, and made a part of, foregoing resolution) "Docket-Texas-1852-F Incinerator Austin, Texas SUPPLEMENTARY WAGE SCALE Per Hour Carborundum Rubber Finisher $1.00 Per Day $6.00 "Austin, Texas November 16, 1938 Docket-Texas-1852-F Incinerator Austin, Teхав Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: The attached wage scale for wages and work classification covers trade operations which are not classified by the State Department of Labor, but which has been submitted to the State Department of Labor and they advise that same is satisfactory and corresponds with wages paid in their approved list for work of a similar nature. 240 This classification of work is made at the request of the State Regional Director of the Public Works Administration and is substituted for the classification of "Concrete Finisher" used in our letter of October 13 and supplementary wage scale attached. Yours very truly, (Sgd) Lloyd W. Taylor Engineer Inspector for the City of Austin. -------00------- Councilman Oillis introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin now owns a part of Lot No. 56, Pleasant View Addition to the City of Austin, which is not used now as a street due to the relocation of the bridge on East Live Oak Street; and WHEREAS, the remainder of this lot belongs to the Texas Public Service Company and Mrs. G. Flury, and a certain part of this lot, however, now belonging to Mrs.Flury w111 in the future be needed for the extension of Goodall Street south of Live Oak Street, and Mrs. Flury has indicated to Mr. Gillis that she will sell the remaining portion of this lot which she owns to the City for $75.00; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase said portion of said lot for street purposes and that same be retained by the City until such time as all or part of this property is needed for the right-of-way of said Goodall street extension. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent. 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, was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, in Cause No. 41596, City of Austin vs. Washington Sessions, the City of Austin on June 1st, 1926, recovered judgment in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, against the said Washington Sessions for taxes, interest and penalty owing to it for the years 1907, 1909, 1911, 1913, and 1915, on the West 1/3 of the N. 1/2 of Block 3, Outlot 6, Division "0" of the City of Austin, in Travis County, Texas, being the property described in the deed to Washington Sessions of record in Volume 232, page 39, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, in which Judgment its tax 11ens for said years were foreclosed on said property and it was ordered sold for the payment of said Judgment and an order of sale was issued on said judgment on September 20, 1926, and said property was sold under said order of sale on the 2nd day of November, 1926, to the City of Austin, and on November 4, 1926, a deed conveying said property was made to the City of Austin under said sale, the same being of record in Volume 404, pages 134 to 135, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, said property has never been redeemed from said sale, and the City of Austin is the present owner of said property under said sale, and said property is not needed for any corporate use of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was adopted by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, declaring that the acquisition of the above described property is necessary for its White Housing Project; and said Housing Authority has offered to pay to the City of Austin for said property all taxes, penalties, and | i interest owing on said property to the City of Austin for said years, and the years 1928 througg 1937 and the pro rata accrued for 1938, and all costs, amounting to the sum of $324.96, on the conveyance of said property, together with all of its tax liens thereon for said years, with the obligations secured thereby, to said Housing Authority, which the City Council deems a fair price for same; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager, Guiton Morgan, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed in behalf of the City of Austin to sell to said Housing Authority, for said consideration so offered by it, the above described property, vízt The West 1/3 of the North 1/2 of Block 3, Outlot 6, Division "O", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, so as to vest said Housing Authority with all of the right and title to said property acquired by the City of Austin under said foreclosure and sale to it of said property; and also to convey and assign unto said Housing Authority all of said tax liens on said property and the obligations and sums secured by said liens, but without recourse on the City of Austin; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the City Manager, Guiton Morgan, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a special warranty deed to said Housing Authority conveying said property, and conveying and assigning to it said tax liens on said property and the obligations and sums thereby secured, in the name of and in behalf of the City of Austin as the act of the said City of Austin. ----------- Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2500 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of replacing four white Safety cars used in the Police Department, and repairing the radio broadcasting equipment in same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the sum of $170.94, in the name of Louise Betts et al., for the years 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1929 through 1937, on Lot 9, Block 4, Outlot 6, Chas. Wolf Subdivision, Division "O", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and for non-payment of said taxes at maturity, penalty in the sum of $8.54 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $91.32, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $270.80; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $8.54, and one-half the interest in the sum of $45.66, making the total penalty and interest to be remitted, $54.20, provided that said taxes and one-half the interest thereon be paid immediately; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $8.54 and one-half the interest on said taxes in the sum of $45.66 is hereby remitted, on condition that said taxes with onehalf the interest thereon be paid immediately; and the Tax Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed that if said taxes in the sum of $170.94, together with one-half the accrued interest thereon, in the sum of $45.66, be paid 241 242 immediately, to charge said penalty of $8.54 and one-half the interest thereon in the sum of $45.66 off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes, together with one-half the interest thereon. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the sum of $68.30, in the name of Trinidad Orosco, for the years 1922 through 1927 and 1929 through 1935, on Lot 2, Blook 4, Outlot 6, Division "O", Chas. Wolf subdivision, Plat 23, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and for non-payment of said taxes at maturity, penalty in the sum of $3.41 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $38.81, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $110.52; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $3.41, and one-half the interest in the sum of $19.40, making the total penalty and interest to be remitted, $22.81, provided that said taxes and one-half the interest thereon be paid immediately; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: ! THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $3.41 and one-half the interest on said taxes in the sum of $19.40 is hereby remitted, on condition that said taxes with one-half the interest thereon be paid immediately; and the Tax Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed that if said taxes in the sum of $68.30, together with one-half the accrued interest thereon, in the sum of $19.40 be paid immediately, to charge said penalty of $3.41 and one-half the interest thereon in the sum of $19.40 off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes, together with one-half the interest thereon. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the sum of $691.38, in the name of Mrs. A. V. MoGuire Estate, for the years 1926 through 1937, on Lot 1, Block 155, Plat 6, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and for non-payment of said taxes at maturity, penalty in the sum of $34.59 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $251.44, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, 0977.41; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $34.59, and one-half the interest in the sum of $125.72, making the total penalty and interest to be remitted, $160.31, provided that said taxes and one-half the interest thereon be paid; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $34.59 and one-half the interest on said taxes in the sum of $125.72 is hereby remitted, on condition that said taxes with one-half the interest thereon be paid; and the Tax Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed that if said taxes in the sum of $691.38, toge ther with one-half the accrued interest thereon, in the sum of $125.72, be paid, to charge said penalty of $34.59 and one-half the interest thereon in the sum of $125.72 i off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes, together with one-half the interest thereon, and the payment of the court costs, amounting to $6.00, involved in tax suits Nos. 47548 and 48927, on the hereinbefore described property. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:20 Α. Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. Attes Hal me Feccan City Clerk Approved: Jom milla Mayor REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 243 Austin, Texas, November 23, 1938. The City Council convened in regular session on November 23, 1938, at 10:30 A.Μ., for its first meeting in the new Municipal Building. As Thursday was Thanksgiving Day, the meeting was held on the Wednesday preceding. Mayor Miller presided at the meeting. The roll was called, and the following members answered present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Messrs. A. T. Knies and Walter E. Long, President and Secretary, respectively, of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, were present to extend congratulations to the City Council and the citizens of Austin upon the completion of the new Municipal Building, which, they declared, was made possible by the efforts of the City Council. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, Carl E. Vanlandingham, 207 East Third Street, was granted a license to operate as a taxi-cab a Plymouth Sedan, 1936 Model, Engine No. P2-477949, State Highway License No. 580752, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, liayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the following named persons were granted taxi-cab driver's permits: Raymond Cherry, 2512 San Gabriel Street; John Golden Farmer, 2620 Salado Street; and Virgil Henry Wingrouth, 219) Congress Avenue.