interest in the sum of $10,08, making the total amount of taxes, penalty, and interest, $65.01; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $3.03, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.04; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $3.03, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.04, are hereby romitted; and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $3.03, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.04, off his rolle, 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 votet "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:25 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Halli M CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED Jom Milla. MAYOR Austin, Texas, March 4, 1943 The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, March 4, 1943, at 10:55 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager; J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; J. M. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 25, 1943, were 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 Charles Gilbert Moody, 1615 Congress Avenue, for a taxicab driver's permit, which had been recommended for denial, was submitted. After a consideration of the facts in the case, it was moved by Councilman Alford that the said Charles Gilbert Moody be granted a probationary taxicab driver's permit for ninety (90) days, and that applicant be instructed to report to the 171 172 Chief of Police every thirty days in the meantime. The motion carried by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following ordinance was introduced by Mayor Millert AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FIVE COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS BEGINNING MAY 1, 1943, DESIGNATING THE FOLLING PLACES IN THE VARIOUS WARDS, AND PROVIDING THE PROCLAMATION OF SAID ELECTION. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and was carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The ordinance was then read the second time and Councilman Alford moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and was carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillie, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, and was carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Mayor then declared that the ordinance had been finally раввед. Councilman Alford offered the following resolutions (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, The Texas Public Service Company has conducted a leakage survey on East 9th Street from Congress Avenue to Brazos Street; and WHEREAS, Numerous gas leaks were found which are hazardous to the general public; and WHEREAS, The Texas Public Service Company has requested permission to cut the pavement in the aforementioned block at twelve-foot intervals in order to repair louks at each bell Joint, and also to cut the pavement and sidewalk area at all service locations in order to make the neceвнагу гераіга to their gas main; and WHEREAS, Said company has agreed to repair said street and sidewalk area in accordance with the direction of the City Engineer, and to pay all expenses incidental to the restoration of said pavement and sidewalk area; and WHEREAS, Said request 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 AUSTINI THAT the Texas Public Service Company be permitted to cut the pavement in East 9th Street from Congress Avenue to Brazos Street at twelve-foot intervals in order to repair leaks at each ball joint, and also to cut the pavement and sidewalk aren at all service locations in order to make the neceваry repairs to their gas main. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Tom Alexander Hill, colored, 1111 East 13th Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the application be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent • 1 The application of Thomas Bird Smiley, 3005 San Gabriel 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 carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Bernard Warren, 95 Rainey 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 carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following cortificates of the Acting City Manager on the destruction of certain cancelled bonds of the City of Austin were received and ordered spread on the minutes: "THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN 1 This is to certify that I have, on this 25th day of February, 1943, as directed by a Resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, and in the presence of the undersigned attesting witnesses, caused the following numbered and otherwise described cancelled bonds to be destroyed by cremation in the City Incinerator, together with sundry cancelled coupons paid by the City of Austin, Texas, on its bonded debt YEAR DESCRIPTION BONDS NUMBERS AMOUNT INTEREST COUPONS TOTAL 1910 School $ 1,000.00 1,000.00 1912 Sanitary Sewer 241-250 $ 10,000.00 500.00 10,500.00 1912 Street Improvement 241-250 10,000.00 500.00 10,500.00 1915 School 211-220 10,000.00 2,000.00 12,000.00 1915 Street, Bridge & Sewer 366-380 15,000.00 3,000.00 18,000,00 1915 Ridge top School District 250.00 250.00 1916 Refunding 976-1014 39,000.00 9,286.25 48,286.25 1918 School 37-38 2,000.00 650.00 2,650.00 1918 Sewage Disposal Plant 116-120 2,500.00 2,125.00 4,625.00 1921 Hospital 17 1,000.00 840,00 1,840.00 1923 Govalle School District 150,00 150.00 1924 Incinerator 25-26 2,000.00 1,225.00 3,225.00 1924 School 108-116 9,000.00 19,425.00 28,425.00 1924 Water Filtration 117-126 10,000.00 8,950.00 18,950.00 1926 School 49-53 5,000.00 4,892.50 9,892.50 1928 Hospital Jan. 1 30-32 3,000.00 3,017.50 6,017.50 1928 School 82-91 10,000.00 9,642.50 19,642.50 1928 Street Improvement 50-54 5,000.00 5,552.50 10,552.50 1928 Airport 22 23 2,000.00 2,380.00 4,380.00 1928 Fire Stations 22-23 2,000.00 2,380,00 4,380.00 1928 Parks & Playgrounds 22-23 2,000.00 2.377.50 4.377.50 1928 Hospital Nov. 1 13-14 2,000.00 1,630.00 3,630.00 1928 Sanitary Sewer 14 1,000.00. 510.00 1,510.00 1929 Street Improvement 5-1 129-142 14,000.00 18,596.25 32,596.25 1929 Sanitary Sewer 5-1 63- 69 7,000.00 8,930.00 15,930.00 1929 Parks & Playground 5-1 49-53 5,000.00 7,172.50 12,172.50 1929 Fire Stations 5-1 8 1,000.00 878.75 1,878.75 1929 Street Improvement 12-16 129-143 15,000.00 22,111.25 37,111.25 1929 Sanitary Bewer 12-16 39-43 5,000.00 6,388.75 11,388.75 1929 Parks & Playgrounds 12-16 34-37 4,000.00 5,462.50 9.462.50 1929 Abattoir 12-16 18-19 2,000.00 2,707.50 4,707.50 1931 Street Improvement 139-155 17.000.00 25.935.00 42,935.00 1931 Parks & Playgrounds 40-44 5,000.00 7.433.75 12,433.75 1931 Sanitary Sewer 21-22 2,000.00 3.752.50 5.752.50 1932 Library 26- 29 4,000.00 6,150.00 10,150.00 1932 Fire Stations 10 1,000.00 2,025.00 3.025.00 1935 Public Market 17- 19 3,000.00 2,300.00 5,300.00 1936 School 70-84 15,000.00 8,205.00 23,205.00 1936 Parks & Playgrounds 18-21 4,000.00 1,290.00 5,290.00 1937 Fire Stations 21 25 5,000.00 2,200.00 7,200.00 1938 School Refunding 146-61 16,000.00 1,500.00 17,500.00 1938 School 16- 20 5,000.00 8,250.00 13,250.00 1939 School 31-45 15,000.00 7,282.50 22,282.50 1940 Hospital 13/4% 1940 Hospital 2 1/4% 19 36 18,000.00 8,470,00 26,470.00 $305.500.00 $239,325.00 $544,825.00 1934 4% Revenue Bonds 603-635 1936 3% Revenue Bonds 1941 637-650 $ 47,000.00 $ 5,620.00 252-302 51,000.00 4,590.00 1 1/4% Revenue Notes 1-59 500,000.00 7.406.25 $598,000.00 17,616.25 $ 52,620.00 55,590.00 507.406.25 $615,616.25 $903,500.00 $256,941.25 $1,160,441.25 WITNESSES: (Signed) SIMON GILLIS J. M. PATTERSON, JR. J. D. HUFFMAN, JR. (Signed) 11 WALTER E. SEAHOLM ACTING CITY MANAGER CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 173 174 "STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN 1 1 This is to certify that I, Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager of the City of Austin, have on this February 25, 1943, as directed by a Resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, and in the presence of the undersigned attesting witnesses, caused the following numbered and otherwise described Hospital Series No. 2 Bonds of September 1, 1940, to be destroyed by cremation in the City Incineratori BOND NUMBERS MATURITY AMOUNT 1 to 18, inclusive July 1, 1941 $ 18,000.00 19 to 36, inclusive July 1, 1942 18,000.00 37 to 55, inclusive July 1, 1943 19,000.00 56 to 74, inclusive July 1, 1944 19,000.00 75 to 94, inclusive July 1, 1945 20,000.00 95 to 114, inclusive July 1, 1946 20,000.00 115 to 135, inclusive July 1, 1947 21,000.00 136 to 156, inclusive July 1, 1948 21,000.00 157 to 178, inclusive July 1, 1949 22,000.00 179 to 200, inclusive July 1, 1950 22,000.00 $200,000.00 (81gned) WALTER E. SEAHOLM WITNESSES: (Signed) SIMON GILLIS H J. M. PATTERSON, JR. J. D. HUFFMAN, JR. ACTING CITY MANAGER CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:30 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST OITY CLERK Hell APROVED Jom Milla. MAYOR