and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $13.70 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $53.53 off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive name a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxes and one-half of the interest, ne aforesaid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:10 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: OITY OLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED: Jom Milla. MAYOR Austin, Texas, January 14, 1943 The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, January 14, 1943, at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager; J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; Gibson R. Randle, Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1943, were read; and upon motion of Councilman Alford, wore adopted as read by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gill1日, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of William Robert Ross, 500 Want and Street, for a taxicab driver'a permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Johnny Mason Holmes, colored, 1189 Comal Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Johnny Bedford, colored, 1600 East 13th Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the permit be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, 105 106 Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "naye," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. The application of Lawrence Smith, 2000 Cornell Street, for a taxicah driver'a permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the permit be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillie, and Mayor Miller, "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Walter Lee Carter, colored, 1006 Waller Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the permit be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Walter Les Carter, colored, for a license to operate as a taxicab a 4-door Hudson automobile, 1940 Model, Motor No. 4173208, State License No. N26-086, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion prevailed by the following votes "ayes," Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Johnny M. Holmes, colored, 1129 East 11th Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Coach, 1939 Model, Motor No. 2436460, State License No. 372-216, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Olyde Montgomery, 2204 Haskell Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1940 Model, Motor No. 3092176, State License No.NO6-715, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Council unanimously indorsed the message of the Honorable Coke R. Stevenson, Governor, to the 48th Legislature, and expressed assurance that our Senator and Representatives will cooperate with him in his effort for a reasonable law to control the situation which now exists with reference to the closing hours for beer and liquor establishments. Councilman 01111s nominated the following as members of the Lake Austin Navigation Board, for terme expiring as followst The nomination พลส For term ending January 1, 19451 Alvin Eggling, Chairman: Frank Fouse; A. N. MoCallum, Jr. For unexpired term ending January 1,19441 J. E. Woody Freeman Taylor confirmed by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillie, and Mayor Miller; "naya," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Gillis nominated the following as members of the Board of Adjustment for the term ending December 31, 1944: The nomination was V. H. Pannell; Louis H. Blendermann; H. D. Pruett confirmed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:15 A. M., subject to coll of the Mayor. ATTEST: Mela ydalli M OITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED, Jom Miller. MAYOR Austin, Texas, January 21, 1943 The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, January 21, 1943, at 10:55 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager; J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; Gibson R. Randle, Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 1943, wore read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Thomas Eligie Spoon, 2608 South Ist Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Frank Sconci, 300 Congress Avenue, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1912 Model, Motor No, BA164273, State License No. N22-383. duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bertholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Mervin A. Wheeler, 304 Congress Avenue, for a license to operate as a taxicab A Chevrolet Sedan, 1940 Model, Motor No. 2831883, State License No. 01-931, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of David Rucker, colored, 1709 East 12th Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Pontiac Sedan, 1938 Model, Motor No. 6405969, State License No. 83-460, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Gillis moved that the license be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and 107