514 and two-thirds of the interest, as aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes have been assessed in the name of Ralph R. Ogden for the year 1937 on one-half acre, Lot 18, Cutlot 8, Division "Z", Enfield B, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and on personal property including automobiles, furniture and fixtures; said taxes being for the sum of $226.49, and for non-payment of said taxes at maturity, penalty in the sum of 11.32 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $6.90, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $244.71; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $11.32; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $11.32 is hereby remitted, and the Tex Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $11.32 off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes and interest, as aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:00 4. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Halli Mekellar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approve & Jom milla. Mayor Austin, Texes, April 27, 1932. The City Coune!] convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place In the City Holl, on Thursday, April 27, 1939, ut 10:30 ... M., with Layor Tom Liller resid Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, 3. 4. 3rtholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Liller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. A group of citizens, represented by Mrs. W. S. Fussell, Fresident of the Bulley Park Mothers' Club, et al., presented a petition asking for floca lights for the tennis courts and softball field in Bailey Pork. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Superintendent of the Electric Division for an estluate of the cost of same. ר 515 William H. Bright, agent for timers of the property at 13t the corner of West 24th and Leon Streets, more particularly described an Lotn 15 and 16, Block 48, Robor addition, appeared before the Council and asked that a public hearing on his client's application to have the zoning; of anld property changed from "A" Residence District to "3" Residence District be called. Action on the matter was deferred pending a report from the Board of Adjustment on an application for a change in zoning of this property to "C" Commercial District. In accordance with public notice thereof, the following senled proposals for the purchase of the old Tenth Ward Fire Station, located at 1111 Faet First Street, were received, opened, read, and taken under advisement: H. E. Butt Grocery Company, by Dan Moody, Attorney M. K. Hage $10,020.00 5,275.65 In accordance with public notice thereof, the following seeled proponals for the purchase of the Old Brackenridge Hospital Nurses' Home, situated at 1606 Red River Street, were received, opened, read, and taken under advisement: ! K. R. Meyer Noel K. Brown Gus Borner Ted Wendlandt A. P. Roberts $3,250.00 1,401.00 2,752.00 3,625.00 2,675.00 Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, by deed dated June 23, 1938, recorded in Bock 587, page 567, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texes, the City of Austin did grant and convey to W. B. Backus of Travis County, Texes, Lot 7 in the Shoal Creek Bouleverd Lots Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, on July 14, 1938, the City of Austin by resolution recorded in Minute Book 17, page 83, of the Minutes of the City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, granted to the Water, Light and Power Department of said City an ensement across the southeast three feet of said Lot 7 described above; and WHERFAS, it has become apparent that the said recorded grant of eusement does not constitute a valid easement; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City langer is hereby authorized and directed, in the name of the City of Austin, to relense and quitelaim unto the said. B. Backus, his heirs and rmalms, all the right, title, laterost, claim und demand in end to the cuid easement desertbed above, to which reference is here made for all pertinent pum0908. The resolution was adopted by the following voto: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Layor Miller, and Counct. Wolf; mys, mone. Counetlman Bartholomew introduced the following resolution: MIEREAS, the City of Austin on April 13, 1939, adopted resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute & loase for arta, portion of the administration building at the Robert Lueller Municipal airport, and it is now found that the information acat ined therein is not sufficiently unfinite and that it will be ceerssary to reseind said resolution and substitute the following: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has previously leased a part of the Administration Building at the Robert Mueller airport to the United States Government; and WHEREAS, this lense expires on June 30, 1939, and the United States Government wishes to execite a new lease for one year, beginning July 1, 1939, und ending פיייייייין 516 Jaume 30, 1940, with the option to renew id lee from you to your ant1? June 30, 1950, by giving the City of Austin thirty days notice of such intent on; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said lease for the City of Austin for that portion of the building to be used for offices of representatives of the United States Government operating remote control equipment as a service to aviation at the Airport. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Kayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Meyor declared the resolution finally adopted: The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, Guiton Morgan, City Manager, in general charge of Public Works Administration projects, and G. S. Moore, in direct charge of Docket Number Texas-1847-1-P-F, being the project for the construction of electric power plant and system improvements, have reported that the contract for the construction of General Roofing at the City Power Plant has been completed by Little-Goslin, Ceneral Contractors, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Administration of Public Works, and in an acceptable manner to the P. W. A. Inspector, and have recommended to the City Council the acceptance of the contract and the payment of the final estimate due thereon; and WHEREAS, the City Council has inspected said contract and the works thereunder, and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said contract and the works thereunder is hereby accented as completed, and the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to approve the final estimates and to issue warrants in payment thereof, and that he be further authorized and directed to relenge the contractors from any further liability in connection with said work, and to authorize the concellation of the bonds guaranteeing their successful completion of the contract. (Report of Engineer attached) "Austin, TexB, April 26, 1939 Docket Texo09-1847-1-P.. 1-3 General Roofing Austin, Texas i Mr. Guiton Korgan City Manager Austin, Texus Dear r. Lorgan: A final inspection by our inspector, Er. Frank Posey, lir. J. V. Curnutte, P.M.A. Inspector, and the undersigned, has been made on the General Roofing contract at the City Power Plant. This contruct is held by Little-Goslin, General Contractors. The insrection showed that all of the work covered by the contrect has beer completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and change orders. I recommer.d that the work be accepted in full at this time and that a finel estimate ce paid the contractor. There have been no non-compliances on this contract. Yours truly, C. 5. Loome, Supervising Engineer. 11 זיזיייי ! Jouncilman Alford introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its pole linen in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and sald mapa 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: (1) A telephone pole line in MIDWAY STREET from East 11th Street southerly two blocks, the centerline of which pole line shall be 5 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Midway Street. (2) A telephone pole line in COURTNEY STREET from Midway street to Niles Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 6 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Courtney Street. (3) A telephone pole line in NILES STREET from Eust 11th Street southerly two blocks, the centerline of which pole line shall be 6 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Niles Street, as shown upon the map or plat of the proposed construction of the pole line in this street as submitted with letter of application dated April 21, 1939. 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, sholl be under the supervision and direction of the City Engineer and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Austin gov erning such construction. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Miss May Robinson, acting by and through Jack McKay, owner of land out of the southeast portion of Outlot 5, Division "A" of the Government Outlots ndJoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abute the south side of East 6th Street at a location west of Chalmers Avenue and being locally known as 1643-1645 East Sixth Street, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the south sidewalk area of East 6th Street at the above described location, as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-643, 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 cold request; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Lien May Robinson, acting by and through Juck MoKey, owner of lond out of the southerst portion of Outlot 5, Division "A" of the Government Outlots wdjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the south side of East Sixth Street at a location west of Chalmers avenue and being locally known as 1643-1645 East Sixth Street, is hereby permitted to construct a commercial driveway across the south sidewalk aren of Enst Sixth Street, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curba, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints a shown won the lon marked L-H-643, which plan la hereby de part of this realtion, bad further subject to the condition that all concrete curo, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a Lended sidewalk contractor under the direction and suservision of the City Engineer of the City of Justin ond in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Ensineering Decartment of the 517 518 City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Com.c!lmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; noys, none. Joe Dacy, representing the Optimist Club, appeared before the Council and asked thet a proclamation be issued proclaiming the week of April 30-May 5 as "Child Welfare Week", with special emphasis on "Child Welfare Day", liny 3. Councilmon Bertholomew moved that the Mayor be authorized to lasue such proclamotion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayer, Councilmer: Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES; THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRIES, RESIDENCES AND OTHER PURPOSES; AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF AUSTIN INTO DISTRICTS CR ZONES, AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND PROVIDING UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES AND KINDS OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND ADOPTING TWO ZONING MAPS, DISCLOSING RESPECTIVELY THE SEVERAL USE DISTRICTS AND THE SEVERAL HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICTS; AND THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUCH DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEF IN ING THE POWERS OF SAME; AND FROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 29, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 239, ET SEQ., OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilmen Wolf moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillic, and was carried by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Giliis, imuyor Miller, and Councilma. Wolf; nays, out. The ordinance was read the second time and Comellman Wolf moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its thirá reading. The motion wos seconded by Councilmen Gillis, and was carried by the following vote: Ауев, Councilmen Alfora, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor miller, and 300012 wolf; says, nonC The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Holf moved that the orainence be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gill1, mad was carried by the following vote: hyes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gilllo, Mayor illor, and Councilmon Wolf; mays, none. The Layor ammounend that sealed proposals for the melvine of $375,000.00 City of Austin School Jonas would now be opened, the time for the opening of a bian having been postponed to 11:30 olclock at the request of the bond buyers present, wh.o wished to submit alternate blás on split le temat. Srted propos the foilot Lag bond firms were the opened, rend, and referred to the Cityard the Firector for ballon: Blyth & Company, Inc., Boettcher & Company, Inc., Miller, moore & Brown, Inc. by Frank liler. Lezard, Freres & Co., Chicncc, Mahan, Littmar & Co., San Antonio, 2. by Elmer ... Dittmer 3 A. K. Darbar S., Austin Union Securities Corporation, New York Equitable Securities J, N York Fela, Fem. & Co.; Ferner & Berne, Dilli Ghom & Modlung, Duquette & Co., by S. L. Austin Mercantile Commerce Bonk & Trust Co., St. Louis; Wells, Lickey & Co., Linneapolis; A. W. Snyder & Compony, Houston By Fred F. Homill Avee & Wymer, Inc., C.F.Chilas & Co., Peine, Webber & Co. Boatmens National Bank, St. Louis Braun, Bosworth & Co., Toledo Dallas Union Trust Co. Dalles National Bank -by V.P.Patterson Smith, Burney & Co., New York Geo. V. Rotan & Co., Houston By Edward Rotan Shields & Co., New York J. N. Hynson Co., Inc., New York Firet Boston Corporation, Chicago Walker, Austin & Waggener, Dallo8 by Nelson Waggener Goldman, Sachs & Co. Gregory, Eddleman & Abererombie By R. N. Eddleman Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc. City Nat'l Bank & Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo. Stern Bros. & Co. Milton R. Underwood & Co. By R. DeWitt Tucker Moroney & Co. Stranahan, Harris & Co. Mississippi Volley Trust Co. By Moroney & Co. Northern Trust Company, Chicago James, Syayart & Davis, Inc., Dallas By J. S. James, Jr. Halsey, Stuart & Co., Chicago The Fort Worth National Bank By W. B. Little Cravens & McCullough, Austin Capital National Bank, Austin Barcus, Kindred & Co., austin By E. P. Cravens E. V. Christie & Co. By Wolter Todd Eldredge & Company, Inc., New York Ruse, Roe & Co., Sun antonio Donald D. James, Inc., Austin By Donald D. James Colman Wolf introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTE: THAT the City Mounger is authorized to purchase from 3. W. Wupperam.. for the consideration of One Thousand Seven Hundred mid Sixty Dollars ($1,760), to be uned by the City of Austin for street purposes, the following described Inu, towit: Lote 10 and 11, in Block 4, Glenridge addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, together with all improvements situated thereon, same being the sume premises conveyed to said . W. Wapperman by James W. Palmquist and wife, Marguerite E. Palmquist, by deed dated a ril 1, 1930, and recorded in Book 611, pages 38-33, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; and the said sum of One The sand Seven Hundred and sixty Dollars ($1,760) to be appropriated out of the General Find for the purpose of paying for suia tract of land. The resclatior. was adopted by the followid vete: aves, Councilmer. Alford, 519 520 Bartholomew, Gillis, yor willer, end Council Wolf; lys, muc. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes have been assessed in the name of E. R. York for the years 1935, 1936, and 1937, on the south 50.23 feet of Lots 18 and 20, in Block 3, Outlot 73/74, Division "D", Aldridge Place, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; soid taxes being for the sum of $178.16, and for non-payment of some at maturity penalty in the sum of $8.90 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $22.18, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $209.24; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $8.90, and one-half of the interest in the sun of $11.09; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $8.90, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $11.09, are hereby remitted, and the Tex Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $5.90, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $11.09, off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxes and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes have been assessed in the name of Annie and James Hutchinson for the years 1933 through 1937 on all of Lot 5 and the east 39 feet of Lot 6, in Block 12, Outlot 36, Division "B", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; said taxes being for the sum of $250.19, and for non-payment of same at maturity penalty in the sum of $12.50 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $46.34, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $309.03; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit sold penalty in the sum of $12.50, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $23.17; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $12.50, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $23.17, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized und directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $12.50, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $23.17, off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive came a receipt in full on the payment of onid taxes end one-half of the interest, us aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Counellmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, inyor Miller, und Courellmon Wolf; naye, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes have been afgelsed in the name of Henry . Scrogeins for the year 1937 on the West 372 feet by 145 feet of Block 13, Cutlet 57, Division "B", in the City of austin, Truvin County, Texas; suid taxes being for the sum of $14.84, and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of 3.74 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of 5.96, making the total amount of trees, penalty and interest $16.54; and WHEREAS, the Cits Comcil of the City of Austin acems it Jict and equitable to .. rumit said pernity in the sum of $.74, and one-haf of the Luterest is the out of $.48; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty . the own of $.74, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $.48, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $.74 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $.48, off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receist in full on the payment of erid taxes and one-helf the interest, as aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, und Councilman Wolf; noys, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes have been assessed in the name of W. M. Duval for the years 1934 through 1937 on Lot 4, Block 5, Outlot 31, Division "B", of the Henry Ulit Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; said taxes being for the sum of $44.36, and for non-payment of said taxes at maturity, penalty in the sum of $2.21 has been assessed, and interest 1: the sum of $6.66, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $53.23; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $2.21, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $3.33; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $2.21, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $3.33, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $2.21, and one-half the interest in the sum of $3.33, off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full on the payment of said toxes and one-half the interest, os aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following; vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of austin taxes have been assessed in the name of Elias Sellers for the years 1934-1937, inclusive, on Lot 5, Block 2, Martin's Subdivision, in the City of austin, Travis County, Texas; and said taxes being for the sum of $90.48, and for non-payment at maturity, penulty in the sun of $4.52 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $13.96, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interent $108.96; und WHEREAS, the City Comell of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit cold penalty in the sum of $4.52, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $6.98; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sun of $4.52, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $6.98, are hereby remitted, and the Tax assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sun of $4.52, and one-half of the interest in the sum $5.98, off his rolls and to issue to the forty entitled to receive some receipt in full uca the payment of sold ties t 521 522 ! cuc-hf of the interest, as foresaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Cameln Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin texes have been assessed in the name of Joseph Gordon, Jr., for the years 1934, 1935, and 1937, on the west 56 feet of Lot 3. Block 15, 16, Outlot 57, in Division "B", of Patterson Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and said taxes being for the sum of $109.20, for non-payment of came at maturity penalty in the sum of $5.47 being assessed, and interest in the sum of $8.69, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $123.36; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $5.47, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $4.34; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $5.47, and one-half of the interest in the sun of $4.34, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $5.47, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $4.34, off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said texes and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes have been assessed in the name of A. ". Gribble for the years 1934 and 1937 on Lots 1 and 2, in Block 5, Sunset Heights Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; said taxes being for the sum of $66.99, and for non-payment at maturity, penalty in the sum of $3.34 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $10.32, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $80.65; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit snid penalty in the sum of $3.34, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.16; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $3.34, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.16, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized und directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $3.34, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.16, off his rolls and to issue to the perty entitled to receive anme a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes and one-half the interest, as aforesaid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nоле. The Mayor announced that the City Council would meet at 10:00 o'clock ... M., Monday, May 1, for the inauguration of the newly elected City Council. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed to 4:00 P. M. 523 AFTERNOON SESSION: The City Council reconvened at 4:00 P. M., Thursday, April 27, 1939, with the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gi1118, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, NONE. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($375,000.00), FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND THE PURCHASE OF GROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; AND REPEALING AN ORDINANCE HERETOFORE PASSED ON APRIL 13, 1939, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Alford moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor declared the ordinance finally passed. Councilman Gillis introduced the hereinafter set out 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 Aiford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, Blyth & Co., Inc., Boettcher & Co., and Miller, Moore & Brown, Inc., have this day submitted to the City Council the following proposal: "HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AUSTIN, TEXAS. Gentlement For Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) legally issued, City of Austin, Texas, School 20-Year Serial Coupon Bonds, dated June 1, 1939, of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) sach, interest payable semiannually on the first day of January and July, the first interest coupon becoming due January 1st, 1940, 40, and maturing serially in accordance with the schedule appended hereto, we will pay the following pric01 For bonds bearing an interest rate as shown by the accompanying schedule, par and accrued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery at Austin, Texas, plus a cash premium of $750. We agree to purchase the bonds upon the approving opinion of Thomson, Wood & Hoffman, New York, or Chapman-Cutler, Chicago, the cost of such opinion to be borne by the City of Austin, together with the cost of printing the bonde. We agree that delivery of the bonds will be made to us at Austin, Texas, June 15th, 1939. As evidence of our good faith, we are attaching hereto Cashier's or certified check in the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), said check to be held uncashed pending the delivery of the bonds to us in accordance with this bid. Should we fail to comply with the terms of this bid within fifteen (15) days from the date of delivery of approving opinion to us by Messrs. Thomson, Wood & Hoffman or Chapman-Cutler, the above mentioned check may be cashed and the proceeds 524 thereof used as full and complete liquidated damages by the City of Austin. Maturity July 1, 1940 July 1, 1941 July 1, 1942 July 1, 1943 SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES BLYTH & CO., INC. BOETTCHER & 00. MILLER, MOORE & BROWN, INC. By Frank Miller $375,000.00 20-YEAR SERIAL SCHOOL 1 to BONDS Bond Numbers 15, both inclusive 46 to 61, both inclusive Representing above Syndicate." Amount $ 15,000.00 16 to 30, both inclusive 15,000.00 31 to 45, both inclusive 15,000.00 16,000.00 July 1, 1944 62 to 77, both inclusive 16,000.00 July 1, 1945 2-1/4% 78 to 94, both inclusive 27,000.00 July 1, 1946 95 to 111, both inclusive 17,000.00 July 1, 1947 112 to 128, both inclusive 17,000.00 July 1, 1948 July 1, 1949 129 to 146, both inclusive 147 to 164, both inclusive 18,000.00 18,000.00 July 1, 1950 165 to 183, both inclusive 19,000.00 July 1, 1951 184 to 202, both inclusive 19,000.00 July 1, 1952 203 to 222, both inclusive 20,000.00 July 1, 1953 223 to 242, both inclusive 20,000.00 July 1, 1954 243 to 263, both inclusive 21,000.00 July 1, 1956 July 1, 1955 2% 264 to 284, both inclusive 21,000.00 285 to 306, both inclusive 22,000.00 July 1, 1957 307 to 328, both inclusive 22,000.00 July 1, 1958 329 to 351, both inclusive 23,000.00 July 1, 1959 352 to 375, both inclusive 24,000.00 $375,000.00 and WHEREAS, the said bid and proposal of Blyth & Co., Inc., Boettcher & Co., and Miller, Moore & Brown, Inc. to purchase $375,000.00 City of Austin School Bonds, dated June 1, 1939, at the price and upon the terms in said proposal, be and the same is hereby accepted, and said Blyth & Co., Inc., Boettcher & Co., and Miller, Moore & Brown, Inc., be awarded the sale of said bonds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the City Manager be authorized and directed to sell to said Blyth & Co., Inc., Boettcher & Co., and Miller, Moore & Brown, Inc., the said Austin School Bonds, being hereinbefore fully described, at par and accrued interest, together with a premium of $750.00, according to the terms of said bid hereinbefore set out. The City Manager announced the appointment of H. W. Morelook as an assistant city attorney to assist in the prosecution of cases in the Corporation Court. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 5:00 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Atteet: Stall City Clerk Approved Jom Milla. Mayor