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Livermore Jan 6th, 1879
regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present: Trustees Jordan, Wetterau' Cutler & McKeany
Pres. McLeod in the chair
Minutes of previous regular were read and approved
Records
The report of Town Justice for month of December
Reports of officers
was read and on motion accepted.
The following Bills were on motion allowed
Bills allowed
50
C. B. Acker Salary ect. 60.
00
R. B. Campbell " 60.
00
Theo Gomer " 15.
00
R. W. Graham Justice Fees 3.
08
W. Jordan " 15.
38
John Aylward Water rent 8.
The quarterly Report of Town Marshal having been
Standing reports
reported on as correct by the Judiciary Committee was accepted
The Committee to select a suitable site for Town
Hall asked for further, which was on motion granted
Special reports
President McLeod reported that in San Leandro
the common oil street lamps set inside ordinary
street lanterns had given good satisfaction.
Regarding street
On motion John Aylward was instructed to inquire
Lamp Posts
as to the cost of six iron Lamp posts.
There beeing no further bussiness the board
adjourned until next regular meeting
Adjourned
first Monday in February 1879
Attest
Theo Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore Feb 3rd, 1879
regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Records approved
Minutes of previous regular were read and approved
The quarterly Report of Town Treasurer was read and on
Reports of officers
motion refered to Finance Committee.
John Aylward Committee appointed to inquire
Reports of Comittees
regarding cost of street Lamps and posts reported
on street lamps
000000
cast iron posts 13. lamps 6, both complete 19.
recommended however that the board select wooden posts.
The following Bills were on motion allowed
Bills allowed
00
C. B. Acker Salary 55.
00
R. B. Campbell " 60.
00
W. Jordan " 15.
00
Theo Gomer " 10.
The Bill of R. B. Campbell for substitute, Doctor bill
00
ect. amt. $60. laid over from last meeting was
Bill R. B. Campbell
refered to Committee of the whole. It was moved
rejected
00
that $40. be allowed on the bill, which motion
was lost. It was then moved that the bill be rejected,
which was carried.
On motion the clerk was instructed to advertize for bids
for furnishing street lamps.
New Biz Regarding
street Lamp
On motion the board adjourned to Monday evening
th
February 10, 1879
Adjourned
Attest
Theo Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Special Meeting
Livermore Feb 10th, 1879
special meeting
A special meeting of the board of Trustees was held
to receive bids and award contract for exection
of seven street Lamps according to plan and
Object of meeting
specifications. - Bids were opened and read
as follows :
00
John Aylward per Lamp complete 17.
00
N. D. Dutcher " " " 15.
Bids for street Lamps
00
F. A. Anthony " " " 13.
F. A. Anthony's bid beeing the lowest the contract was
contract awarded
awarded to him.
On motion it was decided to erect (8) street Lamps
in place of (7)
The following locations were choosen to set lamps:
st
1 S.E. Corner L" and 1, street
"
st
2 S.E. " K" " 1, street
"
st
Location of Street
3 S.E. " J" " 1, street
"
Lamps
4 Corner of Post office
5 Rail road crossing to Ladds ville
6 Hydrant_Ladds ville
7 Rail road crossing Livermore Avenue
8 " " " L." street
"
On motion Board adjourned
Adjourned
Attest
Theo Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore March 3rd, 1879
Regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees McLeod, Cutler and McKeany
Absent Trustees Jordan and Wetterau
Pres. McLeod in the chair
Minutes of last regular and special meeting of
th
Records approved
Feb. 10, were read and approved.
The report of Town Justice for February was read
Reports of officers
on motion accepted and ordered on file.
A number of citizens presented a Petition requesting
Petitions to remove a
the removal of a Chinese Wash house and an outbuilding
Chinese wash house
at Laddsville setting forth that the same are a nuisance
and detrimental to public health. It was ordered on file.
The following bills were allowed :
75
Bills allowed
R. B. Campbell Salary ect 60.
00
C. B. Acker " " 57.
50
Theo Gomer " " 10.
20
J. Horton Lumber 3.
00
R. W. Graham Justice fees 9.
75
W. P. Bartlett Printing 1.
The finance Committee reported favorable on the
quarterly report of Town Tresurer, presented last meeting
Reports of Committee
the report was on motion accepted.
Trustee Cutler offerd a Resolution and draft of
two ordinances, which, after beeing read and
Motions and
discussed at length by the board and citizens
resolutions
present was on motion laid over till a special
meeting to be held next Saturday evening.
The following ist the substance thereof:
Resolved that all wash houses located in the denser
part of the Town of Livermore are detrimental
to the public health, and are hereby declared nuisances.
Proposed Ordinance
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
demanding Chinese
wash houses
to establish and run a regular wash house and laundry
nuisances
within the distance of fifteen hundred feet of First
street, beginning at the old Graham Corner
Laddsville, and running thence southwesterly to
the corporate limits of the Town.
Any persons who shall continue to run any washouse
as contemplated by the ordinance, after having
been notified by the Marshal for not less than twenty
days, shall be deemed guilty of violating the same
and may be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty
dollars or imprisoned for a term not exceeding
fifty dollars, or imprisoned both at the discretion of the court
And if any person still persist in violating the spirit
of the said ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Town
Marshall to abate said nuisance by removing same
beyond the prescribed limits.
It shall be unlawful for any person in possession
of any premises to allow slops, sink drainage or
any other unclean substance, to accumulate on
the ground, or where the same produce a stench
and thus breed disease by its decomposition & evaporation
Any person willfully violating the above ordinance
after having been notified notified by the Marshal
shall be liable to a fine in a sum not to exceed Twenty five
dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed Twenty five
days, or both at the discretion of the court.
F. A. Anthony asked for one weeks further time to
complete his street Lamp contract, which was on
Further time granted
motion granted.
F. A. Anthony to
There beeing no further business the board on
fulfill contract
motion the board adjourned to Saturday evening
th
next, March 8, at 7 o'clock.
Attest Theo. Gomer
Adjourned
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore March 8th, 1879
Adjourned meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
All present with Pres. McLeod in the chair
The Resolution declaring all regular wash houses located
Resolution declaring
in the denser part of the Town of Livermore to be
Chinese wash houses
nuisances adopted
a public nuisance was adopted by the full Board.
The two Ordinances providing for the removal of
the same were also unamiously adopted.
Ordinances regarding
It was then resolved to refer both resolution and
Chinese wash houses
Ordinances to Mr Curtis H. Lindley, for an opinion
adopted
as to their legality. Trustee was appointed a Committee
Matter refered to
of one to place the matter before Mr. Lindley
Town Attorney
On motion the Board then adjourned
Attest
Adjourned
Theo. Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore March 15th, 1879
Adjourned meeting
The Board met pursuant to special call
Present Trustee Cutler, McKeany and Wetterau
Absent Trustee Jordan
Pres. McLeod in the chair
Newly erected street
On motion the new erected street Lamps were accepted.
lamps accepted
The following Bills were allowed :
Bills allowed
00
F. A. Anthony Street Lamps 110.
00
F. A. Anthony Tubular Lamp 15.
00
Curtis H. Lindley Legal advice 20.
On motion the Nightwatchman was instructed
Watchman to keep
to light the street Lamps and keep the same in
lamps in order
order, and authorized to procure oil ect. for
that purpose.
There beeing no further bussiness, the Board on
motion adjourned.
Adjourned
Attest
Theo. Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore April 7th, 1879
Regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Full Board present
Pres. McLeod in the chair
Minutes of last regular and special meetings of
Records approved
thth
8, and 15, of March were read and approved.
The report of Town Justice for March was read, on
Reports of officers
motion accepted and ordered on file.
The following Bills were allowed
00
R. B. Campbell Salary 60.
Bills allowed
00
C. B. Acker " ect. 60.
00
W. Jordan " 15.
00
Theo Gomer " 10.
00
M. Farr Work on L" street 5.
"
50
F. A. Anthony Lamp Chimneys 5.
On motion the office of Town Police was declared vacant.
New Biz
The following applications for that office were then read
L. McCabe appointed
from P. P. Desitt, Callahan, Kecnau and McCabe.
Town Policeman
The Board proceeded to vote which resulted in the election
of Lawrence McCabe, who was declared duly elected.
On motion the Town Police was instructed and it made
his duty to attend to the street lamps.
Policeman to take
On motion to issue an election proclamation, Election to
care of street lamps
th
be held May 12, 1879
Proclamation for
Town election
On motion a Committee of Three consisting of Cutler, Jordan
authorized
and Wetterau were appointed to look after the purchase of
nd
the Lot on Corner J. and 2 street for a Town site.
The Board then adjourned till next regular meeting
first Monday in May 1879
Adjourned
Attest
Theo. Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore May 5th, 1879
Regular meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
All present
Pres. McLeod in the chair
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
Records approved
Report of Town Justice for April and quarterly
Reports of officers
report of Town Treasurer were read on motion
accepted and ordered on file.
The following Bills were allowed
Bills allowed
00
C. B. Acker Salary ect. 60.
00
L. McCabe " 45.
00
W. Jordan " 15.
00
Theo Gomer " 10.
00
R. W. Graham Justice Fees 3.
05
Comegys Block & Co Lundr. 13.
00
L. H. and L. C. W. I. Rent 48.
On site for Town Hall reported that to purchase
the lot desired would require more funds than
Special Committee
regarding purchase of
are at present in Tresury, and therefore recommend
lot
that nothing be done at present in the matter.
On motion the Committee was discharged.
On motion the office of Mr W. S. Smith to donate to the
Town the street lamp in front of his stable,
Motion and
provided it be kept in order by the Town and not
Resolution
removed from its present position.
The Board adjourned to Wednesday
th
May 14, 1879
Adjourned
Attest
Theo. Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore May 14th, 1879
Adjourned meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler, Jordan and Wetterau
Absent Trustee McKeany and Town Clerk Gomer
Pres. McLeod in the chair
On motion the Board proceeded to canvass the
th
Result of the Town
returns of the Town elections, Election held May 12, 1879
election
with the following result :
L. H. Cutler, Geo. W. Comegys, W. Hupers, T. C.
Heslep and Geo. Kennedy for Trustees
Lemen Hilton for Marshal and Hiram Bailey
for Town Assessor were declared duly elected
for the ensuing year and the Clerk instructed
to issue certificates of election to the above named
parties.
Attest
Adjourned
Theo. Gomer
Town Clerk by W. Jordan Clerk Protem
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore May 17th, 1879
Adjourned meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
All present
Pres. McLeod in the chair
Minutes of previous regular and special
Records approved
th
meeting of May 14, were read and approved
Reports of Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were read
Reports of officers
and on motion accepted and ordered on file
The following Bills were allowed :
Bills allowed
00
L. McCabe Salary 38
C. B. Acker " est. 36 50
W. Jordan " 9.90
Theo Gomer " 6.50
W. P. Bartlett Printing 7.00
00
E. P. Bragdon rent jail lot (bill $30.) 24.00
O. L. Livermore judge of election 5.00
Jos. Harris " " " 5.00
M. L. Palmer Inspector " " 5.00
Geo. Hupers Clerk " " 5.00
Gilbert Hilton " " " 5.00
John Aylward Water Rent 4.00
The Committee on finance made it's final report
which was on motion adopted.
Report of committees
On motion of Trustee Cutler, a vote of thanks was
Vote of thanks to A.
tendered President McLeod by the Board for the efficient
J. McLeod President
and impartial manner in which he has presided over its
of Board
meetings during the past year and the deep and kindly interests
he has taken therein. President McLeod responded
in a neat speech.
The old Board then adjourned sine die
Attest
Adjourned
Theo. Gomer
Town Clerk
Approved
A. J. McLeod
Pres. Board Trustees
Livermore May 19th, 1879
Organization of New
Board
The following Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
met this evening pursuant to adjournment of outgoing Board
ie.
L Hes Cutler G W Comegys
G E. Kennedy Morits Hupers
P E Heslop.
L H Cutler chosen Chairman
G W Comegys " Clerk pro tem
Upon motion L Hes Cutler was unanimously elected
Motion
President of the Board
Petitions asking for the Position of Town Clerk were
Petitions for Town
presented by the following persons
Clerk
N D Dutcher. Theo Gomer, Geo Brock
On Third Ballot N D Dutcher received a
majority of Votes and was declared elected
Petitions asking for the Position of Town Police, were
presented by the following persons.
W. Kenard. T D Phelps . L McCabe C B Acker
C W Bradshaw
Town Police
On Sixth Ballot . C B Acker received a
Majority of Votes and was declared elected
Petitions asking for the Position of Town Treasurer,
were received from the following persons
W. C. Massie.
Was read and W C Massie was declared
Town Treasurer
Town Treasurer by acclamation
The President of the Board appointed the following
Committees
New Business
Livermore May 17th, 1879
Committee on }
G E Kennedy. G W Comegys. M Hupers
Finance }
G W Comegys. P C Heslep. G E Kenedy
Judiciary Committee}
P C Heslep G E Kennedy M Hupers
Streets Committee }
M Hupers G E Kennedy G W Comegys
Public Morals }
Committee }
G W Comegys M Hupers P C Heslep
Fire Committee }
Lemen Hilton's Bond in the sum of Two
thousand Dollars ($2'000) accepted by W Jordan
Town Marshal }
S Wetterau, P McKeany, and C J Stevens as
Sureties in the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500)
each, accepted as Bondsmen.
Ordered that Police Box containing One pair Hand-cuffs
Order
One Star, Calaboose keys, and one whistle be credited
to C B Acker past Marshal and debited to L Hilton
present Marshal, in the Town Clerk's books.
O
Ordinance N 39. Regulating Salaries of Town Officers
was read, and on Motion adopted by following Votes
Salaries of Town }
Ayes. Comegys. Heslop. Kennedy & Hupers.
Officers }
The Town Clerk N D Dutcher was duly sworn
in to the duties of his office by Justice R W Graham.
Town Clerk sworn }
in }
On motion Board was adjourned to Wednesday
st
evening May 21 1879
Attest N D Dutcher
Motion
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler President Board of Trustees
Livermore May 21st, 1879
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees Heslep, Kennedy, Hupers, Cutler and Comegys
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
Records of previous meeting read and approved as read.
Records
m
The bond of W C Massie Town Treasurer with G. C. Stanley
New Business
N. D. Holmes, C. G. Gardemeyer, and J. Horton as sureties in the
sum of
One Thousand Dollars each was read and on motion accepted.
The bond of N. D. Dutcher Town Clerk with F. Mally, F.
Schoenstedt,
S. Levy and P. Franzen as sureties in the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars each was on motion accepted.
The Clerk was ordered to have ordinance No 39 printed in the
Livermore Herald.
Orders and Motions
On motion the Town Police was ordered to leave the
Ordinance 39 ordered
street lamps burning until break of day or at his discretion, also
printed
to procure a suitable ladder to light the lamps.
On motion G. W. Comegys was appointed a committee of
one to procure a pair of hand cuffs and a police club for Town
Police
There being no further business before the Board on motion
d
the Board adjourned until next regular meeting July 2, 1879
Adjourned
Attest N D Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees
Livermore
June 2
d
June 2, 1879
st
Livermore May 21, 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees Heslep, Kennedy, Hupers, Cutler and
Roll
Comegys
President L Hez Cutler in the Chair
Records of previous meeting read and approved as Read.
Records
The following Bills were read and reported as Correct
Bills
by the Committee on Finance, and were, on Motion, allowed
and the Town Clerk ordered to draw Warrants for the
several amounts $ c
c
L Hilton, Marshal Salary & 22"25
C B Acker, Night Watchman do 20"00
W B Bartlett, Printing 3"00
c
H D Dutcher, Town Clerk Salary & 4"00
o
Ordinance N 40 declaring the Night Watchman, a
regular Police Officer, was on Motion, unanimously adopted
New Business
Ordinance 40 adopted
and Clerk ordered to have same printed in "Livermore Herald"
There being no further Business, the Board was duly
th
adjourned to the next regular Meeting night July 7 1879
Adjourned
Attest N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler President of Board
of Trustees of Livermore
Special Meeting
Special meeting
nd
Livermore July, 2 1879
Board met pursuant to Special Call
Present Trustees Cutler, Comegys, Kennedy & Hupers
Roll
President L Hez Cutler in the Chair
On motion. The President of the Board was appointed
Special Business
a Committee of One and empowered to Hire Four Men
special policemen
th
to act as Special Police Officers on the 4 day of July
authorized for July
inst. from 6 O'Clock A.M. to 12 O'Clock P.M. Wages
4th
not to exceed Four Dollars each - Motion Carried
There being no further Business, the Board was duly
th
adjourned to the next regular Meeting night July 7 1879
Adjourned
Attest N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler President of Board
of Trustees Livermore
th
Livermore July, 7 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler, Comegys, Kennedy
Roll
Absent " Heslop. Hupers
Records of previous Meeting read and approved as read.
Records
also records of Special Meeting, in like manner.
The Report of Town Justice was read, and on Motion
Reports
accepted and placed on file.
The following Bills were read. $ c
Bills
c
C B Acker Town Police Salary & 58 85
"
L Hilton Town Marshal do 52 25
"
L H Cutler (4) Special Police do 16 00
"
R W Graham Justice Fees 3 00
"
Comegys Block & Co Merchdze 8 35
"
c
N D Dutcher Town Clerk Salary & 11 00
"
W Jordan Steward Salary (1/2 mo) 20 35
"
W S Lowe for Meals to Election Board 5 00
"
The above Bills were referred to the Committee on Finance
who reported favorably on all, excepting that of W S Lowe
Bill W. S. Lowe laid
which was, (on motion) laid over for one month.
over
The Report of the Finance Committee was, on motion,
accepted and Town Clerk ordered to draw Warrants on
Finance
the Town Treasurer for the several amounts.
G W Comegys moved "That a Committee of Two
be appointed to select a Lot for the Town Calaboose
Motions &
with power to act.
Resolutions
On Motion. Carried
The Chair appointed G W Comegys and Geo E
Kennedy as said Committee
Committee appointed
to select lot for jail
Adjournment
There being no further Business to transact before the
Board. It was on Motion adjourned until Monday the
th
4 August 1879
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved
L. H. Cutler President of Board
of Trustees, Livermore
th
Livermore August 4 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Cutler. Kennedy. Heslep. Hupers
Roll
Absent Comegys
President Cutler in the Chair
Records of previous Meeting read and approved as read.
Records
The Report of Town Justice was read, and referred to
Reports
the Committee on Finance
The Report of the Town Treasurer was laid over,
until the next meeting of the Board.
The following Bills were read, and referred to the
Finance Committee
Bills
$ c
c
L Hilton Town Marshal Salary & 52 25
"
C B Acker " Police " 58 85
"
N D Dutcher " Clerk " 11 00
"
W P Bartlett "Livermore Herald" Printing 10 " 00
E P Bragdon Rent of Calaboose 7 " 50
R W Graham Town Justice Fees 3 00
"
The Finance Committee, having reported favorably, on the
above Bills. On Motion, report accepted, and Town Clerk
Finance
ordered to draw Warrant on the Town Treasurer for
the several amounts.
The Bill of W S Lowe, which was laid over from
last meeting was not allowed.
Disallowed Bill }
The Special Committee on Calaboose. Reported that
the Rent per month, per lot, would be $250c from
"
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May 16 1879.
Special Committee }
on Calaboose }
It was moved and seconded that the Committee on
Motion
Calaboose be continued for One month, in order to procure
Proposals for a Lot whereon to erect Callable
On Motion. Carried
On Motion, The Town Marshal was instructed to collect
New Business
o
License ordered
License from C J Stevens & C as per Ordinance
collected from C. J.
Stevens & Co
It was moved and seconded that the Bulletin Board
Motion
now at the Town Clerk's Office, be removed to the
Bulletin Board moved
Fireman's Hall.
Motion Carried
On Motion the Board adjourned to next regular
st
Meeting September 1 1879
Adjourned
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President of Board of
Trustees, Livermore
st
Livermore September 1 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler. Comegys, Kennedy. Heslep.
Roll
and Hupers
President Cutler in the Chair
Records of previous Meeting read and approved as read.
Records
The Report of Town Justice was read, and accepted
Reports
The following Bills were read and referred to the
Bills
Committee on Finance
$ c
c
C B Acker Night Watchman Salary & 50 00
"
do do " (as Steward) 15 00
"
c
L Hilton Town Marshal Salary, Meals & 51 50
"
c
N D Dutcher " Clerk " &Supplies 10 75
"
F A Anthony Merchandise 550
"
R W Graham Town Justice Fees 3 25
"
The Committee on Finance, having reported the above Bills
as correct. On Motion, Report accepted, and Town Clerk
Finance
ordered to draw Warrants on the Town Treasurer for
the several amounts.
The Committee on Calaboose. asked one months' further
time_ On motion. Granted
Committee on }
Calaboose }
It was moved and seconded that a Committee of Two
be appointed to confer with F Schoenstedt relative to
Motions &
Water Closet. On Motion, Carried. The Chairman
Resolutions Relative
appointed Trustees Hupers and Heslep as said Committee.
to Schoenstedts
Water Closet
After a lengthy debate on the subject of licensing
Private Boarding Houses. It was moved and seconded
Debate on Private
that the Chair appoint a Committee of Three, with
Boarding Houses
( What is a Private Boarding house? G.M.C.?)
powers to draw an Ordinance covering same _ On Motion
carried. The Chair appointed Hupers, Heslep & Comegys
as said Committee.
There being no further Business to transact. The Board
Adjournment
on Motion adjourned until next regular Meeting
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President of Board of
Trustees, Livermore
th
Livermore October 6 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler. Kennedy. Comegys, Heslep.
Roll
and Hupers
President Cutler in the Chair
The Records of previous Meeting read and approved as read.
Records
The Report of Town Justice was read and accepted
Reports Town Justice
The Report of Town Treasurer also read and accepted, and
& Town Treasurer
Town Clerk ordered to make note of ex-clerks' error of One
Dollar ($1) in previous Treasurers' account.
The following Bills were read, and referred to the Committee
on Finance $ c
Bills
o
Livermore H. & L. C Rent 40 00
"
N D Dutcher Town Clerk Salary 10 00
"
R W Graham " Justice Fees 6 00
"
C B Acker Watchman & Steward } Salary 65 00
"
o
Comegys Block & C Merchdse 17 58
"
W P Bartlett "Livermore Herald Printing" 4 50
"
c
L Hilton Town Marshal Salary, Meals & 54 00
"
The Finance Committee, having reported favorably _ On
Motion. Report accepted, and Town Clerk ordered to draw
Motion
Warrants on Town Treasurer for the several amounts.
The Committee on Calaboose Reported. That they had
not as yet secured a Lot for the erection of Calaboose,
and on motion were granted further time, in order to
Committee on }
Calaboose }
procure Proposals for certain Lots.
The Committee on Water Closet. Reported that they
were unable to procure Site for same, and on motion
were discharged from duty, and subject dropped.
Committee on W. }
Closet } over
Private Boardg }
The Committee on Ordinance regulating Licenses of Private
House Com. }
Boarding Houses - granted further time _
The returns of Election for Officers of the "Livermore
New Bus
th
Fire Department" held on September 8 1879. were canvassed
with the following Results.
For " Chief Engineer " E. L. Taylor
str"
" " 1 Ass' Eng W. S. Smith
nd
" " 2 Ass' Engr Theo Gomer.
There being no further Business to transact. On motion
Adjournment
th
Board adjourned until Saturday evening October 11 1879
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President of Board of
Trustees Livermore
th
Livermore October 11 1879
Adjourned meeting
Adjourned Meeting
Present Trustees Cutler. Kennedy. Comegys, Heslep.
Roll
and Hupers
President Cutler in the Chair
The Subject of hiring a "Town Attorney" was taken up, and
New Buss Regarding
discussion held thereon. Trustee Heslep. Moved_ That the
electing a Town
Board of Trustees hire an Attorney for the Balance of the
Attorney
Term. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved and seconded that the Salary of Town
Attorney be fixed at the rate of Fifteen Dollars ($15)
Salary of Town
per Month. for al Services rendered as Legal Adviser
Attorney
and conduct of all Cases brought before the Justice Court
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board proceeded to Vote by Ballot for "Town attorney"
when Mr Curtis H Lindley having received all Votes cast,
Election of C. H. }
was declared duly elected and Chairman Cutler appointed
Lindley Attorney }
to wait upon Mr Lindley and inform him thereof.
On motion The Board adjourned to next regular Meeting
Adjournment
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President of Board of
Trustees, Livermore
th
Livermore November 3 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler. Comegys, Kennedy and Heslep.
Roll
Absent " Hupers
President Cutler in the Chair
The Records of previous Meeting read and approved as read.
Records
A communication received from Mr C H Lindley. was
no
Communic
received and read. as follows
"To the Honorable"
"The Board of Trustees,"
"of the Town of Livermore"
"Gentlemen"
" I have the or to acknowledge a verbal"
hon
"communication from your Worthy President, Stating"
" that you had elected me to serve as Town Attorney"
" for the Termending next May. Please accept my "
" Thanks. I accept the responsibilit, plus the emoluments"
y
" and hope not to be found wanting in either respect"
" I am, Gentlemen"
" Your obedient Sevant"
r
" C H Lindley "
The Report of Town Marshal was received and
referred to Finance Committee
Report
The following Bills were on Motion referred to the
Committee on Finance
Bills
$ c
L Hilton Town Marshal Salary & 53 25
"
making Blankets
E P Bragdon Gound rent 750
"
C B Acker Watchman & Steward } Salary 65 00
"
N D Dutcher Town Clerk " 10 00
"
C H Lindley " Attorney Abstract 11 00
"
Finance
The Finance Committee having reported favorably. On
motion Report accepted and Town Clerk ordered to draw
Warrants on Town Treasurer for the several amounts/
Calaboose
The Committee on Site for Town Calaboose Reported
that they had bought Lot 4 in Block 19 for the sum
of $12500
"
Town Attorney Lindley presented a communication stating
Title perfect to
that he had procured an abstract of Title for said Lot
Calaboose lot
and that said Title was perfect
Report accepted
The Town Attorney presented a communication, suggesting
that the Board authorize him to draw and present to the
s
New Bus Town
Attorney to draw a
Board a "General License Ordinance" On Motion , the
General License
Town Attorney was instructed to draw up same, and
Ordinance
present the same to the Board at its next Meeting
It was moved and carried that an order for $12500
"
Order to pay for the
be drawn on the Town Treasurer, in favor of President Cutler
Calaboose lot
r
in order to pay D J B Jarret for Lot 4 Block 19, upon
the statement of the Town Attorney that the Records are
clear to the time of making Deed.
r
M W Jordan stated that Several Members of the iu?
"Livermore Fire Department" who have served Five years
Exempt Firemen
desired certificates of exemption - On Motion referred to the
Town Attorney
th
On motion Board adjourned to Monday Nov 17 1879
Adjournment
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved
L. H. Cutler
President of Board of Trustees, Livermore
th
Livermore November 17 1879
No Board present - Meeting adjourned to regular
Adjourned meeting
st
Meeting Night December 1 1879
No quorum present
Attest
N D Dutcher
Town Clerk
st
Livermore December 1 1879
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler. Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep & Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
The Records of previous Meetings read and approved as
Records
read.
o
A communication from the Livermore Hook & Ladder C
o
no
Communic
N 1, naming the Members who have served Five (5) years
was received and read. On Motion accepted and placed
on file.
The Town Attorney reported that the use of the present
Report form Town
Calaboose was granted to the Town of Livermore, and that
Attorney regarding
the Board of Supervisors would allow the Board of Trustees
Callaboose lot and
of the Town of Livermore, to remove same to their Lot, w
Exempt Certificates
providing that the Insurance thereon would not be affected
And also that "Certificates of exemption" to "Firemen" had been
procured and cost at the rate of $12.00 per 150.
It was moved and seconded that the Board approves of the
Certificates of exemption, and that a Vote of thanks be tendered
Regarding Exempt
to the Town Attorney for his kindness in getting up same.
Certificates
On motion. Carried unanimously.
The following Bills were read and referred to the Committee
on Finance $ c
Bills
c
L Hilton Town Marshal Salary, Meals & 52 00
"
c
C B Acker Watchman & Steward Salary, repairs & 65 75
"
c
C H Lindley Town Attorney Salary, Services & 44 15
"
N D Dutcher Town Clerk Salary 10 00
"
oc
Livermore Water C . Water, repairs to Hydrants & 25 00
"
The Committee on Finance having reported favorably
the Town Clerk ordered to draw Warrants on the
Town Treasurer for the several amounts
It was moved. That the Committee on Calaboose be instructed
s
New Bus
to draw up plans and specifications for a Calaboose suitable
Committee to draw
to the Town of Livermore, Motion carried
plans for Callaboose
rd
On motion Board adjourned until Wednesday 3 Dec/79
Adjournment
Attest
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved
L. H. Cutler
President of Board of
Trustees Livermore
rd
Livermore December 3 1879
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present Trustees Cutler. Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep & Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
The Records of previous Meetings read and approved as read.
Records
The Committee on Calaboose reported. That the Cost of
Report on Calaboose}
Calaboose, would be for Material and building $35000
"
Trustee Kennedy moved that the Board build a Calaboose
00
Motion to build new
the Cost of same not to exceed $400, and draw up Plans
or inquire Calaboose
and Specifications, and investigate the matter -
carried
Also moved that Trustee Heslep be placed on the Committee
Motion carried.
The Town attorney read draft of Ordinance. when
It was moved and seconded "That the new Ordinance drawn
Ordinance
up read by the Town Attorney be adopted in full."
Carried unanimously.
The Town Attorney read the Certificates of Hook and Ladder Co
No1
Fireman's
and on Motion the Chief Engineer was instructed to make
Exemptions
proper Certificates
The Town Clerk was ordered to have Ordinance printed when
engrossed.
Ordinance printed
when engrossed
On motion Board adjourned until
Attest
Adjournment
N D Dutcher Town Clerk
Approved
L. H. Cutler
President of Board of Trustees of Livermore
th
Livermore December 13 1879
Adjourned meeting
Special Meeting
Present , Trustees Cutler. Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep & Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
Bids for calaboose being in order, the bids were opened and
Bids on Calaboose
read as follows. __ $ c
$
Bradshaw & Cronkhite 232.50
c
Iron work 9 per lb.
$
Still & Hunt 325.25
c
Iron work 9 per lb.
$
T. D. Phelps 249.00
$
J. F. Meyers 275.00
c
Iron work 8 per lb.
Motion of Trustee Comegys to award the contract to Bradshaw &
Cronkhite their bid being the lowest. Also that Clerk draw up
Motion
contract
Clerk to draw
on motion Carried. __
contract with
Bradshaw &
Cronkhite
On motion Board adjourned .
Adjournment
Attest :
N D Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved
L. H. Cutler President of Board of
Trustees, Livermore