570 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 02, 1942. The City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in regular session, at the regular mooting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 2, 1942, at 10:25 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members presents Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; abeent, none. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 1942, wore read, and upon motion, adopted by the following votet ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. In accordance with published notice thereof, at 10:30 A. M., the Mayor announced that bids for $300,000.00 to $600,000.00 Airport Bonds, Series 1942, would then be opened, and asked if there were any bidder's present who had not submitted their bids. There being none, the City Manager was instructed to proceed with the opening of the bids, and the following bids were then opened and reads Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company, St. Louis; Martine, Burns & Corbett, Chicago; Garrett & Company, Dallas, Texas; By B. H. Whitencre Harriman, Ripley & Co., Inc., Chicago; City National Bank & Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Stern Bros. & Company, Kansas City, Mo.; Milton R.. Underwood & Company, Houston, Texas; - By Walter E. Lang C. F. Childs & Company, Inc., Chicago; Paino, Webber & Co., New York; Paul R. Davis & Co., Chicago; Beckett, Gilbert & Co., Dallas, Texas; Blair, Bonner & Co., New York; State Investment Company - By M. M. Hatcher The Northern Trust Co., Chicago; First of Michigan Corporation, Detroit; Kebbon, McCormick & Co., Chicago; James, Stayart & Davis, Inc., Dallas, Texas; - By J. S. James, Jr. The First Boston Corporation, New York; The Wisconsin Company George V. Rotan Co., Houston, Texas; - By Lewis Pollock Blythe & Company, Inc., Chicago; Boettcher & Company Orouse & Company, Detroit; -By E. Kelly Brown The Boatmen's National Bank, St. Louis; Braum, Bosworth & Co., Toledo; Dallas National Bank, Dallas; Dallas Union Trust Co., Dallas By B. M. Houston Lazard, Freres & Company, Ohicago; First National Bank, Chicago: Mahan, Dittmar & Company, San Antonio; - By H. 8. Stewart Shields & Company, New York; B. T. Van Ingen & Company, New York; Ranson Davidson & Company, New York; The Dunne-Israel Co., Dallas - By 8. L. Austin Stranahan, Harris & Co., Toledo; Mississippi Valley Trust Co/ St. Louis; E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc., Chicago; - By E. M. Bancroft Halsey, Stuart & Company, Inc., Chicago; Ft. Worth National Bank, Ft. Worth; By W. H. Larsen Solomon Bros. & Hutzler, New York; Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio; By W. T. Rikes Goldman, Sachs & Company, New York; Columbia Securities Corporation of Texas, San Antonio; Capital National Bank, Austin, Texas Gregory, Eddleman & Abercrombie, Houston; Sodden & Company By E. P. Cravens Austin National Bank, Austin, Texas; - By C. C. Campbell 571 The foregoing bide were then referred to the City Manager and the Finance Director for tabulation. The following application for a private boat license was submitted: Name and Address of Applicant Barrow, Edward H. - 808 West 22 Street Description of Boat Dunphy, Outboard, 1941 Model, Johnson 2-passenger Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the application was granted by the following voter ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alfords WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its underground conduits in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore DE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be, and the name is hereby, permitted to construct ite underground conduits in the following streetst (1) An underground telephone conduit in EAST 9TH STREET from Congress Avenue alley to Brazos Street, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 25 feet south of, and parallel to, the north line of said East 9th Street. (2) An underground telephone conduit in EAST 9TH STREET from Brazos Street to Trinity Street, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 17 feet south of, and parallel to, the north line of said Fast 9th Street. 1 (3) An underground telephone conduit in TRINITY STREET from East 9th Street to East 10th Street, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 11 feet west of, and parallel to, the east line of said Trinity Street. (4) An underground telephone conduit in LAST 10TH STREET from Trinity Street to East Avenue, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 34 feet north of, and parallel to, the south line of said Fast 10th Street. (5) An underground telephone conduit in EAST 11TH STREET across East Avenue intersection, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 22 feet south of, and parallel to, the north line of said East 11th Street. (6) An underground telephone conduit in EAST AVENUE from Fast 10th Street to East 11th Street, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 463 feet eant of, and parallel to, the west line of said East Avenue. (7) An underground telephone conduit in FAST AVENUE from Fast 11th Street to Manor Road, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 9 feet west of, and parallel to, the east line of said Fast Avenue, (8) An underground telephone conduit in MANOR ROAD from East Avenue to Coleto Street, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 5 feet north of, and parallel to, the south 1ine of said Manor Road. (9) An underground telephone conduit in MANOR ROAD from Coleto Street to the City limits, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 19 feet north of, and parallel to, the south 1ine of said Manor Road. (10) An underground telephone conduit in LAMAR BOULEVARD from Barton Springs Road north to Riverside Drive, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 48-1/3 feet west of the centerline of said Lamar Boulevard. (11) An underground telephone conduit in LAMAR BOULEVARD from West 3rd Street south approximately 1 block, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 25 feet west of, and parallel to, the conterline of said Lamar Boulevard. (12) An underground telephone conduit in LAMAR BOULEVARD from West 3rd Street to West 5th Street, the conterline of which underground conduit shall be 8f feat eant of, and parallel to, the west line of said Lamar Boulevard. (13) An underground telephone conduit in WEST 5TH STREET from Lamar Boulevard to Bowie Street, the centerline of which underground conduit shall be 5 foot south of, and parallel to, the north 11ne of said West 5th Street. THAT the work and construction of said underground conduits, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said underground conduits have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Austin governing such construction. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votet ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman 011liss 572 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the following described tract of land owned by the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, situated in Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby set aside and dedicated for use as a public street and thoroughfare in the City of Austin, said tract being described as followes Two and sixteen one-hundredths (2.16) acres of land, the same being a portion of the Thos. L. Hawkins Survey No. 9 in Travis County, Texas, and being out of and a part of that certain 100-acre tract or parcel of land conveyed to the City of Austin by J. M. Patterson and Nye Patterson by deed dated February 28, 1941, and recorded in Book 666, at pages 396 to 397, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and which 2.16 acres of land is more particularly described by metes and bounds as followes BEGINNING at an iron stake at the southwest corner of said Patterson 100-acre tract, said stake also marking the northeast corner of the Herman Schieffer tract of land and from which tron stake a hackberry tree 12 inches in diameter marked X bears S. 600 พ. 8.0 feet and an elm tree 10 inches in diameter marked X bears S. 20° W. 15.0 feet; THENOR along the west line of the said Patterson 100-acre tract N. 30°07' E. at 20.0 fest pass an iron stake at the most easterly southeast corner of a 43.49 acre tract of land conveyed to W. L. Bradfield and G. H. Brush by R. W. Walling and Thoman B. Walling by deed dated January 12, 1940, of record in Volume 642, at page 79, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, in all a distance of 66.70 feet to an iron stake for the beginning point of this survey, said stake also being on the segment of a curve whose radius is 330.0 Leot; THENCE continuing with the west line of said Patterson tract N. 300 07 . at 189.26 feet pass an iron stake at the point of tangency of a curve whose radius 18 270.0 feet, in all a distance of 535.49 feet to an iron stake at the point of curvature of a curve whose intersection angle 18 540 361, whose tangent distance is 170.33 feet and whose radius is 330.0 feet, and from which iron stake another iron stake at an angle point in the west line of said Patterson 100-acre tract bears N. 30°07 . 38.68 feet; THENCE following said curving line to the right an arc distance of 314.47 feet, the long chord of which arc bears N. 570 251 E. 302.71 feet to an iron stake at the point of tangency of said curve; THENCE N. 840 43 . 807.67 feet to a point; THENCE S. 5° 17 8. 60.0 feet to a point and from which point the center of the proposed beacon light at the Austin Municipal Airport bears 8. 50 17 8. 40.0 feet; THENCE S. 84° 43' W. 807.67 feet to an iron stake at the point of curvature of a curve whose intersection angle i8 540 361 whose tangent distance is 139.36 feet, and whose radius in 270.0 feet; , THENCE following said curving line to the left on arc distance of 257.30 feet, the long chord of which aro bears S. 57° 25' W. 247.67 feet to an iron stake at the point of tangency of said curve; THENCE S. 300 07 W. 346.23 feet to an iron stake at the point of curvature of a curve whose radius in 330.0 Loot; THENCE following said curving line to the right an arc distance of 201.68 feet, the chord of which arc bears S. 47° 38' W. 198.56 feet to the place of beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized and directed to file this resolution in the office of the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, giving notice to the public of the dedication for street purposes of the tract of land hereinabove described. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nayo, none. A petition, signed by Annie L. Kuse, et al., protesting the granting of a permit for a beer tavern at 1200 East 6th Street, was received. The matter was referred to the City Attorney, with instructions that the application be not granted, said location being within 300 feet of a church. Mayor Miller submitted a telegram roceived from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, announcing the sale of $1,500,000,000.00 of Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness on Monday, April 6, at par and 1/2% interest, maturing in six months; and offering the City of Austin an opportunity to invest some of its accumulated funde if it so desires. The matter was referred to the City Manager, with authorization to invest some of the City's funds if in his judgment he thinks it advisablethe matter being left entirely to his discretion. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Wolf: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT the sum of $1500.00 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of installing hot and cold showers, and other improvements, at Rosewood Park. Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voter ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. It was the sense of the Council that all City employees wishing to attend roligious services on Good Friday be given time off for the occasion. It was the sense of the Council that the penalty date on taxes for the year 1941 be postponed to June 1, 1942, with the proviso that those taxpayers who take advantage of this extension wi11 not be allowed the three days of grace on interest effective April 1st. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, Oity of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of Leslie Warren for the years 1938, 1939, and 1940, on Lot 1, Block 1, Outlot 62, Division B, College Heights Annex, said taxes being for the sum of $30.21; and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of $1.50 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $3.61 has accrued, making the total amount of taxes, penalty, and interest the sum of $35.32; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $1.50 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $1.81; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $1.50 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $1.81 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 $1.50 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $1.81 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. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:55 A. M., to meet again at 3:00 P. M. Attents Oity Olerk Approved Jom Milla. Mayor AFTERNOON SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, Apr11 2, 1942. The City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, reconvened at three o'clock in an afternoon session of its Regular meeting on April 2, 1942, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following mombers presents Councilmen Eugene C. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, Councilman C. F. Alford. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the same prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent. The resolution follows: 573 574 WIDEREAS, Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company, of St. Louis, Missouri; Martins, Burns & Corbett, of Chicago, Illinois; and Garrett & Company, of Dallas, Toxas, acting by and through their duly authorized agent and ropresentative, B. M. Whiteacre, of Sherman, Texas, have this day submitted to the 01 ty Council the following proposal: "Honorable. Mayor and City Counc11 of the City of Austin Austin, Texав Gontlement For Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) legally issued, City of Austin, Texas, Airport Bonds, Series of 1942, dated April 16th, 1942, of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each, interest payable semi-annually on the first day of January and July, the first interest coupon becoming due January 1, 1943, and the principal maturing serially in accordance with the schedules appended hereto, we will pay the following prices For One Hundred and Two Thousand Dollars ($102,000.00) of bonds bearing an interest rate of 36 per annum, said bonde maturing 1943/48, and Two Hundred and Ninety-eight Thousand Dollars ($298,000.00) of bonds maturing 1949/62, bearing an interest rate of 1-3/4% per annum, par and accrued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery at Austin, Texas, plus a cash premium of $116,00 For Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00) legally issued City of Austin, Texas, Airport Bonds, Series of 1942, dated April 16th, 1942, of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each, interest payable semi-annually on the first day of January and July, the first interest coupon becoming due January 1, 1943, and the prin cipal maturing serially in accordance with the schedules appended hereto, we will pay the following prices For One Hundred and Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($114,000.00) of bonds bearing an interest rate of 36 per arinum, said bonds maturing 1943/48, and Three Hundred and Thirty-six Thousand Dollars ($336,000.00) of bonds maturing 1949/62, bearing an interest rate of 1-3/4% per annum, par and accrued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery at Austin, Texas, plus a cash premium of $130.50. We agree to purchase the maximum schedule of above described bonds which the City Council elects to sell upon the approving opinion of Thomson, Wood and Hoffman, New York, the cost of such opinion to be borne by the City of Austin, together with the cost of printing the bonds. We agree that delivery of one of schedule of bonde as decided by the City Counc11 will be made to us at Austin, Texas, not later than May 1, 1942. As evidence of our good faith, we are attaching hereto cashier's or certified check in the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00, 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 date of delivery of approving opinion to us by Thomson, Wood and Hoffman, New York, the above mentioned check may be cashed and the proceeds thereof used as fuil and complete liquidated damages by the Oity of Austin. Apr11 2, 1942. (Signed) Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company Martins, Burns & Corbett Garrett & Company By B. M. Whiteacre 1 Maturity Date SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES $400,000.00 0ity of Austin Airport Bonde Bond Numbers Amount July 1, 1943 1 to 16 $16,000.00 July 1, 1944 17 to 32 16,000.00 July 1, 1945 33 to 49 17,000.00 July 1, 1946. 50 to 66. 17,000.00 July 1, 1947 67 to 84 18,000.00 July 1, 1948 85 to 102 18,000.00 July 1, 1949 103 to 120 18,000.00 July 1, 1950 121 to 139 19,000.00 July 1, 1951 140 to 158 19,000.00 July 1, 1952 159 to 178 20,000.00 July 1, 1953 179 to 198 20,000.00 July 1, 1954 199 to 219 21,000.00 July 1, 1955 '220 to 240 21,000.00 July 1, 1956 241 to 261 21,000.00) July 1, 1957 262 to 283 22,000.00 July 1, 1958 284 to 305 22,000.00 July 1, 1959 306 to 328 23,000.00 July 1, 1960 329 to 351 23,000.00 July 1, 1961 352 to 375 24,000.00 July 1, 1962 376 to 400 25,000.00 Maturity Date SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES $450,000.00 0ity of Austin Airport Bonde Bond Numbers Amount July 1, 1943 1 to 18 $18,000.00 July 1, 1944 19 to 36 18,000.00 July 1, 1945 37 to 55 19,000.00 July 1, 1946 56 to 74 19,000.00 July 1, 1947 75 to 94 20,000.00 July 1, 1948 95 to 114 20,000.00 July 1, 1949 115 to 135 21,000.00 July 1, 1950 136 to 156 21,000.00 July 1, 1951 157 to 178 22,000.00 July 1, 1952 179 to 200 22,000.00 July 1, 1953 201 to 223 23,000.00 July 1, 1954 224 to 246 23,000.00 July 1, 1955 247 to 270 24,000.00 July 1, 1956 271 to 294 24,000.00 July 1, 1957 295 to 319 25,000.00 July 1, 1958 320 to 344 25,000.00 July 1, 1959 345 to 370 26,000.00 July 1, 1960 371 to 396 26,000.00 July 1, 1961 397 to 423 27,000.00 July 1, 1962 434 to 450 27,000.00 and WHEREAS, the said bid and proposal of Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company, of St. Louis, Missouri; Martins, Burne & Corbett, of Chicago, Illinois; and Garrett & Company, of Dallas, Texaв, was the most advantageous bid submitted to the City Council for the purchase of the aforesaid bonds; now, thorefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said proposal of Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company; Martins, Burns & Corbett; and Garrett & Company to purchase $450,000.00 City of Austin Airport Bonds, Series of 1942, dated Apr11 16, 1942, at the price and upon the terms of said proposal, be and the same is hereby accepted; and said Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company; Martins, Burns & Corbett; and Garrett & 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 Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Company; Martins, Burns & Corbett; and Garrett & Company the said City of Austin Airport Bonds, Series of 1942, being hereinbefore fully described, at par and accrued interest, together with a premium of $130.50, according to the terms of said bid hereinbeforé set out. 10 575 576 The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Gilliet AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF $450,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDEMNING OR PUROKASING, EITHER OR BOTH, LANDS LOCATED WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TO BE USED, MAINTAINED AND OPERAT ED AS AN AIRPORT, AND FOR IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE SAME FOR SUCH USE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS. The Ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the same prevailed by the following votet ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman 'Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Alford absent. The Ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion wan seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the same prevailed by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent. The Ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the Ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the same prevailed by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed to 8:00 P. M. Attesta dallis Oity Clerk Approved: Jim milla. Mayor NIGHT SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 2, 1942. The City Council reconvened at 8:00 P. M., April 2, 1942, in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members presents Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called for a public hearing on the pending Solicitation Ordinance and an Amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance passed October 11, 1934, and then declared the meeting open to discussion. No one appearing either for or against the Solicitation Ordinance, the matter was ordered laid on the table until the next regular meeting. Judge Ike D. White, attorney, and other representatives of the Texas Public Service Company were present and plead for the amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance which would allow the gas company to install water heaters, declaring that the provision of the present ordinance requiring that gas fitters also pass a plumber's oxamination was working a hardship on gas fitters, and further cited the action of the United States Government and the courts in recognizing the water heater as a gas appliance. A group of plumbers appeared and protested that provision of the amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance which would allow the gas company to install water heaters, declaring that the water heater is a plumbing fixture rather than a gas appliance, and as such should be installed by a licensed plumber. There being no protests against the other provisions of the amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance, and no one else requesting to be heard, the meeting was then recessed, subject to call of the Mayor, without further action by the Counc11. Attests Hallin Mill City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: : Approved: Jom Miller. Mayon Austin, Texas, April 9, 1942. The City Council of the City of Austin convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 9, 1942, at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 1942, including the Afternoon and Night Sessions, wore read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following votes ayon, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $5,137.50 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of employing five additional men to operate the three cruising cars in the Fire Department from April 15, 1942, to the end of the year. This will be at the rate of $110 for three months: $120 for three monthet and $135 for two and a half months, or a total of $5.137.50. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, in Book 3, page 119, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as Castle Court; and WHEREAS, upon said map or plat there is delineated a street, alley, or roadway designated as Castle Court; and 577