Following the lengthy discussion, it was the conve of the Council that the metere be not insched- strlled at this time, it not having been shown that פתוח wנור! remedy the aftution; and it wo further the sense of the Council that all taxicch operatore and owners to required to file a ule of their rates with the City, and that the provision of the Tuxicob Ordinance requiring that ruch miten be displayed in the toxienb be rigidly enforced. The Acting City Attorney was instructed to min a legal advertisement in the newspaper, for the length of time he deems necessary, stating that all violations of overcharges by taxicabs will be prosecuted if reported to the Chief of Police. There being no further business, upon motion seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:10 Ρ. Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED: Jom Milla. MAYOR Austin, Texas, November 18, 1943 The City Council convened in Regular Session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, November 18, 1943, at 10:45 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; and J. M. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 4, 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; "Ways," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Committees from the Optimist Club, with W. W. Shropshire as spokesman; the School Board and the children of the City represented by Mrs. A. P. Robinson; Joe Dacy and Raymond Canion, individually, were herrd favorably on the question of Christmas lights for the holidays, declaring that same would contribute greatly to the morale of the visiting soldiers and of the children of the City. Following the discussion, it was the sense of the Council that the Acting City Manager be instructed to have the Christmas lights turned on on the Saturday preceding Christmas Day and left on through : 307 308 8 through Christmas week. The Acting City Mannger wan authorized, if same is approved by him, to have a taxienb drivertn permit issued to Bruce Brinkley, pending formal approval of the application at the next regular meeting. The following application for a commercial boat license, duly approved by the Lake Austin Navigation Board, was submitted: Name and Address of Applicant Jackson, W. E. 3612 Bridle Path Description of Boat Farley, Inboard, 1935 Model, K-5800, "Louise" Chris Craft, 16-passenger Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be granted. The motion carried by the following vote! "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Leatton Otis Toole, Jr., 304 East 11th Street, for a toxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Robert Vasquez, 2404 Morales Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager at al, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application for a transfer of taxicab license No. 98 from James Haywood Medlock, colored, to Louis A. Joseph, issued on Chevrolet Coach, 1939 Model, Motor No. 1241193, State License N18-837 (142), FE7-405 (143) was submitted. Councilman Gillis moved that the transfer be approved upon condition that said taxicab is to be operated as a Negro taxicab with a Negro driver. The motion carried by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, the City Engineer was instructed to have an estimate of the cost of paving the streets adjacent to the State Cemetery prepared and submit same to the City Council for consideration. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, the City Engineer was instructed to contact the State Board of Control relative to their request for paving of street or streets leading to Camp Mabry, and submit a written estimate of the cost of such paving to the City Council for consideration. The following resolution was introduced: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of A. A. Oxford for the yours 1935 through 1942 on personal property and for the years 1939 through 1942 on Lot ?, Block 18, Stock Re-subdivision of Grooms Addition in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said tayes being for the sum of $322.89, and for non-payment of some at maturity, penalty in the sum of $16.14 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $44.75 has accrued, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $383.78; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $16.14, and a portion of the interest in the son of $26.11; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $16.14 and a portion of the interest in the sum of $26.11 are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin in authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sun of $15.14 and a portion of the interest in the aim of $26.11 off hiв 1.1 309 rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive some a receipt in full upon the payment of entd taxes and the balance of the interest, an aforesaid; und BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the resolution passed by the City Council on the 28th day of October, 1943, in regard to remission of penalty and interest on the taxes on the property hereinbefore mentioned, is hereby rescinded. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of T. W. Williamson for the yenrs 1937 through 1942 on the N.E. 73.5' x 97.5' of Lote 5 and 6, Block 5, Outlot 36, Division "B", Plat 39, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, paid taxes being for the sum of $278.57, and for nonpayment of same at maturity, penalty in the sun of $13.93 has been nasesped, and interest in the sum of $93.34 has accrued, making the total amount of taxer, penalty and interest $385.84; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable, because sufficient depreciation has not been allowed on the improvements, to remit said penalty in the sum of $13.93 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $46.67; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $13.93 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $46.67 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 $13.93 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $46.67 off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of anid taxes and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillie, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:40 A. Me, subject to call of the Mayor. ATTESTI :1 CITY CLERK APPROVED Jon Milla.. MAYOR