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Livermore Jan 2, 1877
Regular meeting
Board net pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees. Bowles, Holmes, Hupers and McLeod
Absent Trustee Mahoney
Minutes of preceding meeting read and approved
minutes approved
Quarterly report of Chief Engineer read and ordered
Report from Chief
Engineer
on file also Communication from same officer
read and no action taken on it.
Bills of Geo. G. Freeman for 40 T. D. Phelps for 7
2000
Bills allowed
W.J. Low for 16 H.R. Johnson for 75 Geo S Keeler
5000
for 2 Eugene Allen for 2 J.F. Myers for 86
505000
Ordinance relating to
read and refered to Finance Committee who
giving John Aylward
reported them correct and recommended payment
to exclusive right to
On motion Clerk ordered to draw Warrants on '
lay down water pipes
Treasurer for the several amounts also to
in the Town of
draw warrant for Bal due C.W. Mosgrove on afe
Livermore read and
refered to Committee
of Hose. gong and clay pipes $296
00
on streets and
Clerk ordered to communicate with Chief Engineer
highways
of the City of Stocton in regard to payment
of note on apt of Fire Engine.
Ordinance No 23 adopted ayes 4 noes none
Ordinance No 23
adopted
Ordinance No 24 adopted ayes 4 noes none
Ordinance No 24
Ordinance No 25 adopted ayes 4 noes none
adopted
Resolution as follows Resolved that the resolution
Ordinance No 25
appointing S.V.V. Johnson special Policeman for the
adopted
Town of Livermore passed May 18 1876 be and is
Appointment of
speicial policeman
hereby recinded signed N.B. Holmes on motion adopted.
revoked
Town Clerk authorized to have Bulletin Boards
lettered and place one at the Post Office
Clerk to get Bulletin
one at Comegys store and one at the Clerks
Boards for town
office. Bill of L Hoarton read and refered to Finance
Committee On motion Board adjourned to
Monday evening Jan 8 1877 at 7 oclock
Geo E. Freeman Town
Adjourned
Clerk
Approved
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore Jan 8, 1877
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees. Bowles, Holmes, Hupers and McLeod
Absent Trustee Mahoney
Minutes of preceding meeting read and approved.
minutes approved
Report of Town Justice for December read and
Report of Town
Justice
ordered on file. Bills of W. R. Johnston for 5
00
A.M. Church for 6 Dutcher & Heslip for 13 read
0040
and refered to committee on financed, who
Bills allowed
reported favorably and recommended payment
on motion clerk ordered to draw warrants on
Ordinance grnating
Town Treasurer for the several amounts
John Aylward
Committee on Streets and highways reported back
exclusive right to lay
Ordinance relating to granting John Aylward
water pipes refered to
certain privileges and asked that it be refered
Town Attorney
to the town attorney so ordered.
On Motion Board adjourned untill Monday
Adjourned
evening Feb 5 1877 at 7 oclock
Geo E. Freeman Town
Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore Jan 15 1877 special meeting
Present Trustees Holmes Hupers McLeod,
Special Meeting
Absent Trustees Bowles and Mahoney.
Communication from A. N. Towne General
Superintendent CPRR. in regard to Ordinance
Communication from
No 24 read and ordered on file and President
C.P.R.R. Co
authorized to correspond with Mr Towne on
the subject. On motion Board adjourned
untill Monday evening Feb 5 1877 at 7 1/2
oclock
Geo. E. Freeman
Adjourned
Clerk
Livermore Feb 5, 1877
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees. Holmes, Hupers and McLeod
Absent Trustees Bowles and Mahoney
President McLeod in the Chair
minutes approved
Minutes of preceding meeting read and approved
Quarterly report of
Report of Town Treasurer for quarter ending Jan 31
Town Treasurer
read and refered to Committee on Finance
Report of Town Justice for the months of December
and January read and ordered on file.
Bills of W.S. Low for 1500 P.F. Meyers for 109
55
Bills allowed
Geo. H. Freeman 31 C.H. Lindley 25 G.W. Comegys
5000
1 W.T. Boardman 20 Livermore Hook and Ladder
7500
Co 30 City of Stocton 438 read and refered
0033
to Finance Committee who reported them
correct and recomended payment. On motion
clerk authorized to draw warrants for the several
amounts. Resolution as follows read and
Salary of Chief
adopted. Resolved that the salary of the Chief
Engineer Tire
Engineer of the Livermore Fire Department be
Department fixed
and is hereby fixed in the sum of Sixty Dollars
per year.
Signed N. B. Holmes
Ordinance No 26 adopted Ayes three Noes None
Ordinance No 26
On Motion Board adjourned untill Monday
adopted
evening March 5 1877 at 7 1/2 oclock
Adjourned
Geo E. Freeman Town
Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore March 5, 1877
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Full Board
President McLeod in the chair
Minutes of preceeding meeting read and approved .
minutes approved
Report of Town Justice read and ordered
Report of Town
Justice returned for
returned for correction.
correction
Bills of S. McKinley for 6 A.M. Church 9
0000
F.A. Anthony 17 W L Low 4 J.F. Myers 100
500000
Bills allowed
Geo. E. Freeman 21 W P Bartlett 13 read
5000
and refered to Finance Committee who
recommended payment of the same.
On motion clerk ordered to draw warrants
for the several amounts.
On motion Town Atty authorized to procure the
blank certificate of Tax Sales.
Blank certificates of
Tax Sales authorized
On motion Board adjourned untill Monday
Adjourned
nd
evening April 2 1877 at 7 1/2 oclock.
N. B. Holmes
Geo E. Freeman Town
Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore April 2, 1877
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Full Board
President McLeod in the chair
Minutes of preceeding meeting read and approved .
minutes approved
Report of Town Justice for February read as corrected also report
Corrected & regular
reports from Town
of same officer for March read and both ordered
Justice
on file.
Bills of Geo. E. Freeman for 20 J.F. Meyers for 100
. .
C. B. Acher 1 W S Low 15 Aylward & Taylor 11
500050
Bills allowed
read and refered to Finance Committee who
reported them correct and recommended payment
On motion clerk ordered to draw warrants for the
several amounts. Proclamation for an election
for Town officers for the ensueing year to be held
Proclamation for
th
on the 14 day of May. Adopted and ordered published
election of Town
Officers
in the Livermore Herald and clerk ordered to
post copies on the Town Bulletin Boards.
The following persons were designated as an
election Board for said election
Inspector O. S. Livermore
Judges Joseph Harris M S Jahner
Clerks W. S. Low, Wm. H. Church
On motion Ordinance No 27 adopted ayes 5
Noes none. On motion John Aylward was authorized
Ordinance No 27
rd
to put up three hydrants one corner of 3 and L sts one
adopted
ndrd
Three extra hydrants
corner of 2 and Lizzie sts one corner of 3 and J streets
authorized
On motion the President of the Board and
Purchase of
the Chief Engineer were authorized to purchase
additional fire hose
200 feet Fire Hose. On motion Board adjourned
ordered
untill Monday evening May 7 1877 at 7 1/2 oclock
Adjourned
Geo E. Freeman Town
Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore April 9, 1877
Special meeting
Special meeting called by the President of the Board
Present Full Board
President McLeod in the chair
Bills of C.H. Mosely for 17 C.H. Lindley for 20 read
0000
Bills allowed
and refered to committee on Finance, who reported them
correct and recomeded payment. on motion clerk
ordered to draw warrants for the several amounts
on motion the following resolution was adopted,
Resolved that the clerk be and is hereby authorized
Payment on a/c of
to draw a Warrant in favor of John Aylward for
hydrants to John
Ayward authorized
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars on account of
hydrants ordered at the meeting of the Board held
nd
April 2 , 1877
signed N. B. Holmes
On motion Ordinance No. 28 adopted Ayes 5 Noes none
Ordinance No 28
adopted
On motion Board adjourned untill May 7 1877
at 7 1/2 oclock
Adjourned
Geo E. Freeman Town
Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore May 7 1877
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Hupers, McLeod and Mahoney.
Absent Trustees Bowles and Holmes.
President McLeod in the chair
Minutes of preceeding read and approved
Minutes approved
Also minutes of special meeting April 9 read and approved
Bills of J. F. Myers for 108 Wm P Bartlett 7
00/10025
Bills allowed
W. L. Low. 32 Livermore Hook and Ladder Co 30
4000
Geo. E. Freeman 21 F. A. Anthony 17 John Aylward
5050
103 Livermore Lodge No 219 IOOF 21 read and refered
0000
to Finance committee who reported them correct
and recommended payment.
On motion clerk ordered to draw warrant
on Treasurer for the several amounts.
On motion Board adjourned untill Wednesday
Adjourned
evening May 16 1877 at 8 oclock.
Geo E. Freeman Town
Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore May 16 1877
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Full Board
President McLeod in the chair
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Minutes approved
Bills of J. D. Johnston for 4 read and laid over
50
untill next meeting, Resolutions offered by
Trustee Holmes as Follows
Resolved
That whereas at the Town election for the for
New Board of
the town of Livermore held May 14 1877 C. J. Stevens
Trustees declared
duly elected
W Jordan, J. L. Mitchel G. W. Comegys, and Simon
Wettereau having received the highest number
of votes for Town Trustees they are hereby declared
duly elected as Trustees of said Town for the ensueing
year.
Resolved,
That at said election C.B. Acker
C.B. Acker declared
having received the highest number of votes
elected Town
for Town Marshal, he is hereby declared duly
Marshal
elected to said office for the ensueing year.
Resolved
That at said election Hiram Bailey
Hiraim Baily declared
having received the highest number of votes
elected Town
for Town Assessor, he is hereby declared duly
Assessor
elected to said office for the ensueing year
Resolved
That the clerk of this Board be and is hereby
Clerk authorized to
authorized to issue certificates of election for
issue election
the respective offices to the above named persons
certificates
On motion Resolution adopted Signed N. B. Holmes
On Motion Board adjourned untill Monday
evening May 21, 1877 at 8 oclock
Adjourned
Geo E. Freeman Clerk
Approved AJ McLeod
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
Livermore May 21 1877
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Bowles Hupers Mahoney McLeod.
Absent Trustee Holmes
President McLeod in the chair
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Minutes approved
Report of Town
Report of Town Justice for the past month read
Justice
and ordered on file. Report of Finance Committee
Report of Finance
in regard to Books of Town Clerk and Treasurer read
Committee
and ordered on file Town Attorney C. H. Lindley
Report of Town
reported in writing on Ordinance granting
Attorney on
ordinance granting
exclusive right to supply the town with Water.
John Aylward
report read and on motion adopted and ordered
excusive water rights
filed. Bills of Theo Garner for 4 Joseph Harris
27
for 4 Wm L. Low 14 Wm. H. Church 4
005000
A. M. Church 3 M. L. Palmer 4 J. F. Meyers 92
000075
Geo. E. Freeman 23 Wm Haas 5 J. D. Johnson 4
000050
read and refered to committee on finance
who reported them correct. On motion the clerk
Bills allowed
was ordered to draw warrants on treasurer for
the several amounts. Report of Town Treasurer
showing Balance in treasury to be $160 after
06
Report of Town
paying all bills to date read and ordered on file.
Treasurer
nd
On motion that ordinance introduced Jan 2 1877
granting water franchise to John Aylward do not pass
Ordinance granting
motion carried. These minutes being read
exclusive Water
rights to John
and approved and no further business being
Aylward not adopted
before the Board the President declared the
Board adjourned Sine Die
Present minutes
Geo E. Freeman
approved
Clerk
Adjourned Sine Die
st
Livermore May 21 1877
Temporary
The new Board of Trustees of the Town
organization of new
of Livermore elect took charge at 9 o'clock P.M.
Board
of above date. Present -Messrs. Stevens- Mitchel, Comegys, Jordan,
Wetterau
On motion of J. L. Mitchel and second of W. Jordan
C. J. Stevens was unanimously elected Chairman
of the Board.
New Business
On motion the Board proceeded to elect a Town
Clerk and a Town Treasurer, with the following
result of August Mueller for Town Clerk and
A. Mueller elected
Town Clerk
Phillip Anspacher for Town Treasurer.
P. Anspacher elected
On motion the following applications were
Town Treasurer
then read for the position of Nightwatchman,
were then read from David Wallace - Jno W. Cozad
Appointment of Night
W. C. Rogers_ F. P. Euright_ Jos. Wilkinson and Aug
Watchman laid over
Mueller. and ordered to be laid over until
the next meeting of the Board.
On motion the Board adjourned until Tuesday
Closing
nd
Evening - May 22 1877.
A. Mueller
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President of Board of Trustees
nd
Livermore May 22 1877
Board met pursuant to
Adjournment
Present C. J. Stevens
Roll
J. L. Mitchel
S. Wetterau
W. Jordan
G. W. Comegys
President C. J. Stevens in the chair
The minutes of previous meeting read and
approved as read.
Minutes
Applications for the position of Nightwatch_
Communication for
from C. Anderson and S. J. R. Johnson read and
position of Night
ordered on File.
Watchman
On Motion the Board ballotted for Nightwatcht=
man for the Town of Livermore with the result
Unfinished Business
of A. Mueller elected.
A. Mueller elected
On motion the salary of Nightwatchman
night watchman &
was fixed at fifty dollars a month.
salary fixed
On motion the Town Clerk instructed to draw up
Ordinances remodelling previous Ordinances, establishing
New business
Clerk directed to
the Salaries of certain Town officers, subject to
draw ordinances
the approval of the Board. Carried
regulating salaries of
The Bonds of Treasurer Marshal and Town Clerk presented
Town Officers
to the Board, accepted and ordered of file.
Bonds of Clerk and
On motion the Board adjourned until
Marshal approved
th
May 28 1877 at 8 o'clock P. M. with President
Closing
C. J. Stevens in the Chair
A. Mueller
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President of Board of Trustees
th
Livermore May 28 1877
Board met pursuant to
Adjourned meeting
Adjournment. President C. J. Stevens in the chair.
Present. C. J. Stevens, J. L. Mitchel, Simon Wetterau,
Roll
G. W. Comegys and W. Jordon.
The minutes of previous meeting read and approved
Records approved
as read.
o
The Ordinances N 29. 30. and 31 read and approved
New Business
by the President.
Ordinances 29. 30. &
The President then proceeded to appoint the following
31 approved
Committees.
Standing commitees
On Finance_ Trustees. G . W. Comegys. J. L. Mitchel
appointed
and W. Jordan.
On Streets and Highways- Trustees. S. Wetterau
G.W. Comegys and W. Jordan.
On Public Morals_ Trustees_ G.W. Comegys. W. Jordan
and Simon Wetterau.
On Fire and Water. _ Trustees_ W. Jordan J. L.
Mitchel and S. Wetterau
_ the Bond of the Treasurer read. on Motion
Communic't's
accepted and ordered on file.
A Communication from the Chief Engineer of
Treasurer bond
the Fire Department, regarding the purchase of
approved
O
a new suction hose for "Niagara Engine N 1" read
and on motion referred to the Committee on Fire
Communications
from Chief Engineer
and Water, and a Communication from the same
Fire Dept.
source regarding the laying of a Waterpipe to the
Truckhouse on motion laid on the Table -
Proposition of W. P.
The proposition of W. P. Bartlett to insert in the Livermore
Bartlett to publish
Herald all Town matter at the rate of 5 cents per line
town Matter accepted
first insertion and 2 and a half cents per line each sub=
sequent insertion was on motion accepted and the
O
Clerk authorized to have Ordinances N 29. 30. and
31_ published in said Newspaper for one time
35/100
Bill of J. F. Meyers amounting to $3 for
one days extra services as Town Marshal read
and on motion referred to Finance Committee_
Auditing of Bills
- On motion the Town Clerk instructed to draw
35/100
on the Town Treasurer for the amount of $3 in
favor of J. F. Meyers in payment for Bill rendered.
The town Clerk instructed to notify Ex Treasurer
New Business
of the appointment of P. Anspacher as Treasurer
and his legality to take charge of all Town property
in the hand s of the Ex Treasurer.
G. W. Comegys appointed a Committee of
one to purchase a desk for the Town Clerk
On motion the Board adjourned untill
th
June 5 1877 at 8 oclock P.M. with President
C. J. Stevens in the Chair
Adjourned
A. Mueller
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President of Board of Trustees.
th
Livermore June 4 1877
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
with President C. J. Stevens in the chair.
Present. Trustees. Stevens, Wetterau, Mitchel and Comegys
Roll
Absent Trustees - W. Jordon.
The minutes of previous meeting read and
Records approved
approved as read_
- The report of C. B. Acker, Town Marshal reporting
Communications
the collection of $2300/100 Licence Fees read and
Report of Town
ordered on file.
Marshal
The Bond of Hiram Bailey, assessor of the
Bond of Town
Town of Livermore, with Peter McKeanney and
Assesor approved
F. Mally as sureties on motion accepted and placed
on file with the President of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee of Fire and Water regarding
Report from
a Purchase of a new Suction Hose for Niagara
Committee on Fire &
Water
Fire Engine No. 1 presented the following report
We the Committee on Fire and Water have
examined the suction hose and find there is now
sig
use for a new one J. L. Mitchel. S. Wetterau_
The Printing Bill of W.P. Bartlett to amount
Auditing of Bills
of 5 Dollars and 75 cents examined, found
correct and on motion Clerk instructed to
draw an order on Town Treasurer for the above
amount in favor of W. P. Bartlett.
Ordinance &
The motion of J. L. Mitchel that an Ordinance
Judiciary Committee
appointed
and Judiciary committee be appointed and added
to the other Committees_ Carried and the
Report from H & L
President appointed - J. L. Mitchel. G.W. Comegys
Co. regarding
and W. Jordan to as such a Committee
reduction of rent
Trustees Jordan entered the Board and
reported that the L.H. and L Co. agrees to reduce
the rent of the Engine house to Eight Dollars
per month_ Report accepted and referred to the
Finance Committee for consideration.
On motion the Communication of the Chief
Engineer regarding the Water supply at the Truck=
House taken from the Table and referred to the
Committee on fire and Water. Finance
On motion the Board adjourned until
th
Monday, June 11 at 8 oclock P. M.
A. Mueller
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President of Board of Trustees.
th
Livermore June 11 1877.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment_ with
Adjourned Meeting
President C. J. Stevens in the chair.
Present. The full Board
Roll
The minutes of previous meeting read and ap-
Records approved
proved as read.
On motion of the Report of the Finance Committee
Standing Committees
to accept the proposition of the L. H. and L. Co to
rent their Truck house for the purpose of housing
Report accepted
the Fire Engine at eight dollars per month ac was
proposition of H. &
carried.
L. Co.
On motion, Messrs Barnes and Alexander were per=
th
mitted to give an Entertainment on June 12 1877.
without paying the usual licence of Eight Dollars.
On motion Clerk authorized to procure all necessary
Clerk authorized to
stationary for his Office_
procure Stationary
On motion the Town Marshall was instructed to
employ six men special police 3 of them to serve
Special Watch man
during the day and 3 to serve during the night
th
authorized for 4 of
of the Fourth of July 1877. The Salary not to
July
55/100
Exceed $2 per man per 12 hours.
nd
On motion the Board adjourned until July 2
1877.
Adjourned
A. Mueller
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President of the Board of Trustees
.
Livermore July 2nd, 1877
Board net pursuant to adjournment.
Roll
President C. J. Stevens in the Chair.
The full Board present.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Records
On motion the Ordinances No. 32. 33. and 34
Ordinance &
Judiciary Co
Were adopted by unanimous vote.
ordinances 32,33,&
The Report of Justice A. M. Church having paid
34 adopted
To Town Marshall $36.00 account of Fees and Fines
Report of Town
On motion ordered on file
Justice
The Report of Town Marshall having paid
Report of Town
To Town Treasurer $21.00 account of License Fees
Marshal
On motion ordered on file.
On motion the following bills were audited
And ordered paid to
F. Schlesinger $18
Bills allowed
C. B. Acker 41.50
W. S. Low 19.50
Geo. E. Freeman 4.50
Anspacher, Bros 5.00
A. Mueller 75.50
do 3.00
Total 167.00
On motion G. W. Comegys was appointed a
Committee to purchase 9 armchairs for the
Authorizing
Use of the Town.
procuring chairs for
the town
On motion the Resolution, Not to levee a Tax
This year was adopted and Clerk instructed to
Resolution not to levy
Notify the Town Assessor of the fact.
a tax during year
On motion the Town Marshall was authorized to
Purchase 50 dog tags –
Authority to procure
Motion to adjourn until the first Monday
dog tags
In August – Carried
adjourned
A. Mueller
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Trustees
Livermore August 6, 1877
Regular meeting
The board met pursuant to adjournment
President C. J. Stevens in the Chair
The full Board present
Roll
The Minutes of the previous meeting read and appro=
Records approved
=ved.
A Resignation of August Mueller as Nightman was
Communications
Read. Accepted and ordered on file.
An Application for the Position of Nightwatchman
Resignation of A.
From Joseph Wilkinson, read Applicant accepted and
Mueller Night
Town Clerk instructed to make nessessary appointment
Watchman
Jos Wilkinson
And certificate.
appointed night
The monthly Report of Town Justice. A. M. Church relating
watchman
To Fines collected during the month of July 1877.
Report of Town
Also the monthly Report of Town Marshall
Justice
C. B. Acker relating to Fees and Fines paid into the
Report of Town
Marshal
Town Treasurer read, and accepted , and ordered
On file.
Ordinance No. 35, fixing the Place of meetings
Of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
Ordinance No 35
Recommended by the Ordinance and Judiciary Com=
adopted
mittee on motion adopted and publication ordered.
On motion the following Bills were audited
And ordered paid to
Wm S. Low. For Chief Engineer and Stewarts Salary - $25.00
C.B. Acker. For Marshalls and special policemens salary & etc
Bills allowed
46.00
A. Mueller. Town Clerk & Nightwatchmans “ & etc. 75.90
O. S. Livermore for Election service 4.00
G. W. Comegys “ Chair & Mdse 28.50
W. P. Bartlett “ printing 11.95
Total $ 191.35
On motion of Trustee J.L. Mitchel the Communi=
th
cation No. 2 of May 28 1877 from Chief Engineer
Authorizing water
of the Livermore Fire Department requesting a
connection with
supply of Water for the Engine House was
Engine House
taken from the Table and Chief Engineer instruc=
ted to have the nessessary work done.
The official term of the General officers of the
Livermore Fire Department expiring on the Twelfth
Of September 1877 the Town Clerk was on motion
Ordering election for
Instructed to issue a call for Election for that day
officers of the fire
For the purpose of electing
department
One Chief Engineer
st
One 1 Asst Engineer
nd
One 2 Asst Engineer
To serve for one year.
The Report of G. W. Comegys relating to Chairs
Purchased on motion accepted and Committee
Special committees
Discharged.
J. L. Mitchel on motion appointed a Committee
To purchase Dog tax tags for the sale of the Town
Marshall.
On motion the Board adjourned untill August
Twentieth at eight o’clock P.M.
Adjourned
A.Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens.
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore September 3rd, 1877
Regular meeting
The board met pursuant to adjournment
with President C. J. Stevens in the Chair
Present. Stevens Jordan, Wetterau and Comegys
Roll
Trustee Mitchel entered the Board after Roll
call
Records approved
Minutes of the previous meeting read and
approved.
Reports of Marshall and Justice for the mouth
of August read, accepted and placed on file
Communications
On motion the following Bills were allowed
Report of Town
Justice
to Joseph Jacker for Dog tags $ 7.50
Report of Town
W. S. Low " Stewarts salary 15.00
Marshal
" C. B. Acker " Marshalls " & etc 30.75
Bills allowed
" G. W. Comegys " Hose & etc 5.90
" N. D. Dutcher " laying of Pipe & etc 11.95
" Joe Wilkinson " Nightwatchmans salary 50.00
" A. Mueller " Clerk's Salary 7.90
Total 129.00
On motion the Ordinance and Judiciary Committee
were granted further time to prepare an
Ordinance taxing peddling and sample wagons.
On motion the Board adjourned until
st
October 1 1887. at 8 o'clock P.M.
Adjourned
B.Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens.
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore October 1st, 1877.
Regular meeting
The board met pursuant to adjournment.
with President C. J. Stevens in the Chair.
Present. C. J. Stevens, S. Wetterau, W. Jordan_
Roll
J. L. Mitchel_ Absent G. W. Comegys_
of previous meeting read and approved_
Records
Election Returns of Firemens Election examined
approved
Communications
on motion placed on file and the following
General officers of the Livermore Fire Department
proclaimed duly elected and Town Clerk
Officers of the Fire
instructed to issue the nessessary certificates to
Department declared
August Mueller. Chief Engineer
elected
st
Martin Burke 1 Asst "
nd
John Aylward 2 Asst "
the report of the Town Marshall for the
month of September on motion accepted and
filed_
On motion a Communication from the
Increase of salary for
Town Marshall regarding an increase of salary
Marshall laid on the
laid on the table.
table
On mo The following bills were found correct
and on motion ordered paid_ to
Bills allowed
W.P. Bartlett for printing $ 10.10
A. Mueller " salary & etc 9.15
F. Schlesinger " Engine house reah 24.00
Joe. Wilkinson " Salary 50.00
C. B. Acker " " & etc 32.50
Wm. Low " " 27.50
Total 153.25
On motion the Town Clerk instructed to
procure Delinquent Tax Sale certificate for Ex-
Marshall J. F. Meyers
On motion the Board adjourned untill Saturday
th
Octbr 13, 77
Adjourned
Attest A. Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens. C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore October 20th, 1877.
Special meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
met pursuant to a special call of President
C. J. Stevens - Present were - Stevens, Jordan,
Mitchel, and Comegys, - Absent. Simon Wetterau.
The President stated to the Board that this
Indefinate leave of
meeting was called for the purpose of gran-
absence granted
ting an unlimited indefinate leave of absense to the Town
Marshal C.B. Acker
Marshall, C. B. Acker
On motion the leave was granted with the
request that the Marshall sill leave a Deputy
Marshal to leave a
fully capable to substitute him.
deputy
Being no further Business the Board
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adjourned until October 5, 1877
On motion the Board adjourned untill Saturday
th
Adjourned
Octbr 13, 77
Attest A. Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens.
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore, November 5th, 1877.
Regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment with
President C. J. Stevens in the Chair.
Present were G. W. Comegys. J.L. Mitchel, Wendel Jordan,
Roll
and J. C. Stevens_ Absent was Simon Wetterau.
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The minutes of the regular meeting held on October 1
Records approved
1877, read and approved, also minutes of Special
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Meeting held on October 20, 1877, read and approved.
On motion a fine of $5 against one Thomas Camp
00/100
Communications
on recommendation of the Justice of the Peace remitted_
Report of Town
_on motion the report of Justice, A. W. Church was
Justice
read, accepted and filed - also
the Report of the Town Marshall for the Month
Report of Town
of October, 1877. was on motion accepted and filed.
Marshal
By recommendation of the Finance Committee
the following Bills were on motion allowed to be
Bills allowed
paid out of the General Fund_
To A. Mueller, salary & etc $ 29.00
" S. McConkey " 30.00
" Jos Wilkinson " 50.00
" A. Bros merchandise 3.45
Total 112.75
On motion the Bill of W. P. Bartlett held over
to next regular meeting account of the seeming
error in the same -
On motion the Board adjourned until the first
rd
Monday, the 3 day of December 1877
Adjourned
Attest A. Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens.
President of the Board of Trustees
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Livermore, December 3, 1877.
Regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment. President
C. J. Stevens in the Chair.
Full Board present.
Roll
The minutes of the last regular meeting approved as read.
Auditing of Bills
The following bills were found correct and
Bills allowed
on motion ordered paid - to
Joseph Wilkinson. account Salary $50.00
August Mueller " " 27.50
C. B. Acker " " and ectc 32.25
W. P. Bartlett " Printing 11.50
F. Schlesinger, for Rent of Engine house to
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Febuary 12 1878 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 32.00
Total 153.25
On Motion Messrs S. Wetterau, G. W. Comegys and J. L.
Mitchel were appointed a Committee to investigate
Miscelleaneous
the Expense and suitable places to errect a number
Committee to report
of Street Lamps in the principal Thoroughfares
on cost of street
of Livermore and instructed to report at a
lamps appointed.
special meeting to be held for that purpose
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on December 11, 1877.
Being no further business the Board on motion
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then adjourned to meet on December 11, 1877.
Adjourned
Attest A. Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens.
President of the Board of Trustees
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Livermore, December 11, 1877.
Special meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
at a special meeting- with President C. J.
Stevens in the Chair
Present. The full Board
Roll
The minutes of regular meeting held December
Records approved
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3 read and approved.
The committee appointed to consider the advise=
Committees
=bility of obtaining street lamp for the principal
thorougfares, reported in favor of the same, and
suggested the following points as the proper places
Report of Committee
on erection of street
for the same.
lamps
Laddsville, corner of the old "Ladd Hotel property.
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S.E. corner of Lizzie and 1 street.
First Street opposite "J", street
S.E. Corner of "K" and First Street
N.E. Corner of "L" and First Street.
West Side of "L" Street R.R. crossing. and
Brick Store Corner, on Livermore Avenue.
On motion the above report was accepted and
the committee discharged.
Report on street
lamps accepted
On motion W. Jordon was appointed a Committee
to cause to be put up substantial Street Lamps
at the places suggested.
John Aylward asked to have one months further
time to fill up his Waterditches on College Avenue
Further time granted
on motion granted.
John Aylward to fill
The Board adjourned until their next regular
ditches
meeting in January, 1877
Adjourned
Attest A. Mueller. Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens.
President Board of Trustees