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Livermore January 5 1880
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present , Trustees Cutler. Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep & Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
The records of previous meeting read and approved as read.
Records
Report of Town Justice read and refered to finance committee.
Reports
The following bills were read and referred to Committee on Finance
Bills
$
L Hilton Salary and meals 57.00
R. W. Graham Justice fees. 3.00
N. D. Dutcher Salary and supplies 11.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing 15.83
F. A. Anthony Merchandise 4.65
C. H. Lindley Salary 15.00
C. P. Acker Salary 65.00
Comegys, Block & Co. Merchandise 30.70
The Finance Committee having reported favorably. On motion
report accepted and Town Clerk ordered to draw warrants on Town
Motion
Treasurer for the several amounts.
Trustee Comegys presented ordinance No 42 regulating license on
hay barns which was on motion accepted and ordered printed.
Ordinance Ordinance
42 accepted
Town Clerk asked to have his salary raised from Ten Dollars to
Fifteen Dollars per month on account of increase of labor under new
New Business
ordinance, on motion referred to Trustee Kennedy as a Committee of one
Regarding raising
clerks salary referred
and if he
to committee of one
reported favorable the salary should date from this date. on motion carried
On motion Board adjourned to next regular meeting.
Attest : N D Dutcher
Town Clerk
Adjournment
Approved
L. H. Cutler President Board of Trustees, Livermore
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Livermore February 2, 1880
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present , Trustees Cutler. Kennedy, and Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
Records
Records of previous meeting read and approved as read.
The report of Treasurer W. C. Massie was read and referred to Finance
Reports
Committee.
The following Bills were read and referred to Committee on Finance
Bills
$
N. D. Dutcher Salary 11.00
do do Tin work on Calaboose 10.00
L Hilton Salary 50.00
do do Meals 1.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing 3.50
C. P. Acker Salary 50.00
do do Steward 15.00
Bradshaw and Cronkhite Calaboose 292.33
The Finance Committee having reported favorably. On motion
report accepted and Clerk ordered to draw warrants on Treasurer
Report
for the several amounts.
Committee reported that the calaboose had been completed at a cost
$
of 292.33 and that a warrant had been drawn for the same. On
Committee calaboose
motion report accepted and Committee discharged
Trustee Kennedy reported that he had examined into the
matter of raising the Clerks salary and found that the work
was somewhat increased under the new ordinance and would
Special Committee on
recommend that the salary be raised. The motion was referred
Clerks Salary Report
to full Board.
referred to full board
Motion
Trustee Hupers moved that the Marshal be instructed not to collect
No License to
license from solicitors who solicit to trade only. On Motion carried.
drunmles who solicit
to trade only.
Also That the Marshal be instructed to procure a straw mattress and
two pair of blankets for Calaboose.
Blankets & Mattress
for Jail
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On motion Board adjourned to Friday night February 6.
Adjournment
Attest : N D Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees, Livermore
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Livermore February 6, 1880
Adjourned meeting
Adjourned regular meeting of Board of Trustees.
Present Trustees Cutler and Kennedy.
Roll
No Quorum
No quorum adjourned subject to the call of the
Adjournment
President ____
Attest :
Clerk
Pro tem
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees, Livermore
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Livermore February 21, 1880
Special meeting
Special Meeting called by President of Board of Trustees.
Present Trustees. Cutler, Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep and Cupers
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair.
The Bill of Town Attorney C.H. Lindley for services for the month
Bills
$
of January to the amount of 15. was read and referred to the Committee
on Finance who reported favorably. On motion bill allowed.
Trustee Kennedy moved that the Board build a fence around the cala=
Motions and
boose lot eight feet high. On motion carried.
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Trustee Comegys moved that a Committee of three be appointed by the
Regarding fence
Chair to draw up plans for same. On motion carried.
around calaboose
The Chair appointed Trustees Comegys, Heslop and Kennedy.
The report of Town Attorney C.H. Lindley on establishing water
Reports
rates received and on motion placed on file.
Town attorney fixing
water rates
Trustee Kennedy moved that the Board go into committee of the whole to
Motions Water rates
establish water rates for the Town of Livermore for the fiscal year 1880-
for year 1880-1881
1881
fixed.
On motion carried and the Board proceeded to establish rates as for
Ordinance
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On motion Trustee Hupers appointed Chairman.
The Board after establishing all rates except on Flour mills, Preserves
and Machine shops rose and reported progress.
Moved and seconded that Trustees Kennedy and Comegys be appointed a
Committee to prepare a list of the rates for the Town Attorney to make the
Special Committee to
Ordinance on motion carried.
establish water rates
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On motion Board adjourned to February 25 1880.
Adjournment
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees, Livermore
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Livermore February 25, 1880
Special meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees. Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep, Hupers, and Cutler
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
The records of special meeting read.
Records
The Committee on fence Reported that the following bids had been
Reports
received.
$
C.H. Bradshaw 124.75
J.J. Cronkhite 126.00
Contract for
J.F. Meyers 128.50
calaboose fence let to
T.D. Phelps 124.00
T. D. Phelps
Mr. Phelps bid being the lowest the Committee awarded the contract to
him
On motion the report of Committee was accepted.
Committee on water rates ordinance reported that the ordinance had
Reports Ordinance
been made and on motion the ordinance on water rates for the fiscal
establishing water
year 1880-1881 was passed by a unanimous vote of the Board and
rates for 1880-1881
clerk ordered to have same printed in Livermore Herald.
passed
On motion Board adjourned to next regular meeting
Adjournment
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore March 1, 1880
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees. Cutler, Kennedy and Heslep,
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
The records of previous meeting read and approved as read.
Records
The report of Town Justice read and referred to Finance Committee.
Reports
Also Marshal's report referred to same Committee
The following bills were read and referred to Finance Committee
Bills
$
N. D. Dutcher Salary 10.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing 4.75
C. P. Acker Salary 65.00
C. H. Lindley Salary 15.00
R. W. Graham Salary 3.00
L. Hilton Salary and merchandise 71.65
The Finance Committee having reported favorably on motion
report accepted and Clerk ordered to draw warrants on Treasurer
for same.
On motion the Town Marshal was ordered to have the jail lot
leveled and to have 20 or more trees set out on same.
New Business
planting trees of Jail
lot
On motion Board adjourned to next regular meeting
Adjournment
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees, Livermore
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Livermore April 5, 1880
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees. Cutler, Comegys, Kennedy and Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
The records of previous meeting read and approved as read.
Records
The report of Town Justice R. W. Graham was read and on motion
Reports
accepted.
The following bills were read and referred to Finance Committee
Bills
$
T. D. Phelps for Fence 124.00
Livermore H & L Co Rent 40.00
C. H. Lindley Salary 15.00
N. D. Dutcher Salary and Trees 11.00
C. P. Acker Salary 65.00
Comegys, Block & Co. Merchandise 23.50
R. W. Graham Salary 3.00
The Finance Committee having reported favorably on the above
bills, on motion the report accepted and the Clerk ordered to draw
Bills ordered paid.
warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts.
Trustees Comegys and Kennedy were appointed to wait on Mr.
CJ Stevens in regard to his license.
Unfinished Business
Regarding license of
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The Board granted Mr. S. MConky the right to establish an auction
C. J. Stevens
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house in the Town of Livermore. The said S. MConky to pay one half
New Business
of one per cent of gross sales as a license for said business, also to
Granting to Sam
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give to the Clerk a bond of 50 to secure the payment of the same, his
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MConky special
books of sale to be submitted to the inspection of said Town Clerk and
Auction License
Marshal.
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Livermore April 5, 1880
Election
On motion the Town Clerk was instructed to publish the following
Proclamation
Election Proclamations
Town Election
In accordance with law and a resolution of the Board of Trustees
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of the Town of Livermore Adopted April 5 1880.
A Town Election will be held on Monday the Tenth day of
May 1880 for the purpose of electing the following officers for the said
Town
Five Trustees
An Assessor
A Town Marshal who shall also be
ex officio Tax Collector
Polling place at Hook and Ladder House on Second Street
The following were appointed as a Board of Election.
Inspector J. F. Meyers
Judges T. D. Phelps and C. W. Bradshaw
<Signed> L. H. Cutler President
<Signed> N. D. Dutcher Town Clerk
There being no further business the Board adjourned to next regular
Adjournment
meeting
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore May 3, 1880
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees. Cutler, Comegys, Heslep and Hupers.
Roll
Absent Kennedy
President Cutler in the Chair
The records of previous meeting read and approved as read.
Records
The report of Town Marshal and Town Treasurer referred to
Reports
Finance Committee
The following bills were read and referred to Finance Committee
Bills
$
L Hilton Marshal Salary 50.00
Livermore S. Water Co to May 5 4.50
C. P. Acker Salary Night Watchman 50.00
C. P. Acker Steward 15.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing 13.00
Comegys, Block & Co. Oil 8.00
C. H. Lindley Attorney Salary 15.00
N. D. Dutcher Clerk Salary 10.00
N. D. Dutcher for extra labor 12.50
The Finance Committee having reported favorably. On motion
report accepted and Clerk ordered to draw warrants on Treasurer
for the several amounts.
$
The Bill of N. D. Dutcher for 15 for extra services as Clerk
reduced to Twelve and 50/100 Dollars
Extra pay allowed the
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The Bill of W. S. Low for meals to election board and May 12 1879
Town Clerk
Rejected.
Bill W.S. Low
rejected
Special Committee reported that they had waited on Mr. C. J.
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Stevens and he had agreed to pay license from March 3. On motion
report accepted and committee discharged.
Report of Special
Committee
Motions and
Trustee Comegys moved that the amount of Twenty Five Dollars
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be appropriated to pay election expenses in full. On motion carried.
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Appropriation $25
to pay election
The Finance Committee were instructed to make out their final
Expenses in full.
report.
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The Bond of S. MConky and Thomas Glaskin in the sum of Fifty
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S. MKonkeys Bonds
Dollars with M. F. Mack and S. Levy as sureties was read and on
as Contract
motion accepted.
auctioneers approved
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On motion Board adjourned to May 12 1880.
Adjournment
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore May 12, 1880
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees. Cutler, Comegys, , Kennedy Heslep and Hupers.
Roll
President Cutler in the Chair
On motion the board proceeded to canvass the returns of the
Election Returns
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Town Election held May 10 1880 with the following result.
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G. W. Comegys, G. E. Kennedy, W M. Mendenhall, C.
Gardemeyer and John Aylward for Trustees. L. Hilton for
Marshal and H. Bailey for Assessor were declared duly elected
for the ensuing year and the Clerk ordered to issue certificate of
election to the above named persons.
There being no further business before the Board the Board
Adjournment
adjourned until next regular meeting.
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore May 17, 1880
Regular meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Trustees. Cutler, Comegys, Kennedy, Heslep and Hupers.
Roll
Records
Records of previous meeting read and approved as read, also the
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record of May 12 approved as read.
The report of Town Marshal was read and referred to Finance
Reports
Committee
The following bills were read and referred to Finance Committee
Bills
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C. H. Lindley Salary to May 17 7.50
G. W. Comegys. Taxes on Lot 2.80
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L. Hilton Marshal Salary to May 17 29.83
C. P. Acker " " " " 28.33
C. P. Acker " " " " Steward 8.50
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Livermore H.& L. Co. No. 1. Rent to May 12 16.00
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N. D. Dutcher Salary to May 18 6.00
J. F. Meyers Election Board 25.00
The Finance Committee having reported the above bills
correct on motion accepted and the Clerk ordered to draw warrants
Reports
on Treasurer for same.
The Finance Committee submitted the following report.
" To the Hon. The Board of Trustees of the Town of
Report of Finance
Livermore.
Committee
Gentlemen:
We the Finance Committee have
examined the Clerk's and Treasurer's Books for the year and find
the same correct. We also find that there has been paid to the
Treasurer as follows.
$
By G.W. Comegys Ex Treasurer 144.14
" L. Hilton Marshal Licenses and fees collected. 2423.00
" L. Hilton fines collected 115.60
" L. Hilton, overpaid balance on license not
collected of one G. Garcia 1.50
Total pd to Treas $2684.24
That there has been paid out on warrants by Town Treasurer
$
the sum of 2512.94
That there remains in the hands of the Town Treasurer at
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this date May 13 1880 the sum of 171.30
Respectfully submitted.
G. E. Kennedy. }
G. W. Comegys. } Finance Committee
Moritz Hupers. }
On motion the report of Finance Committee was accepted
Under this head President L. H. Cutler made some very
Motions and
appropriate remarks, in conclusion thanking the Board for
Resolutions
their kind attention during the last year also the Marshal,
Night Watchman & Town Clerk for the able manner in which they
had discharged their duties.
On motion made by Trustee G. E. Kennedy and put by Trustee
Vote of thanks to L.
G.W. Comegys a vote of thanks was tendered to L.H. Cutler for
H. Cutler
the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of President
of the Board of Trustees. .
On motion the records of this meeting were approved as read.
Motion
On motion Board adjourned at 9 o'clock P.M.
Sine Die .
Adjournment
Sine Die
Attest N. D. Dutcher
Town Clerk
Approved L. H. Cutler
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
Organization of New
The new Board of Trustees of the Town
Board
of Livermore elect, took charge at 9 o'clock
P. M. of above date.
Present. G. W. Comegys, G.E. Kennedy, C.Gardmyer.
Roll
Wm. M. Mendenhall and J. Alward.
G. W. Comegys
elected Chairman
On motion of G. W. Kennedy and second of C. Gardmyer
Mr. G. W. Comegys, was unanimously Elected Chairman
of the Board
On Motion, The Board proceeded to elect a
New Business
Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, and Town Attorney
Appointments
and Night Police, With the following result
Town Clerk F. A. Anthony
Town Treas. N. C. Massie
Town Attorney E. Aubrey
The following nominations & applications for night
T.D. Phelps elected
Police were read. T.D. Phelps and Wm Kunan
Night Watchman
Phelps received four votes, Kunan one,
Ballotting
T.D. Phelps was declared elected night Police
On motion of G. E. Kennedy the Paraphernalia
Motions
of night Police, was credited to C.B. Acker, and
charged to T.D. Phelps
The question of Salaries of Town Officers coming
Salaries
up, On motion of G.E. Kennedy, by unanimous
vote they were left same as last year.
Night Police T.D. Phelps, was then Sworn in
by N.D. Dutcher Ex Town Clerk, as night Police
Night watchman
sworn in
for the Town of Livermore.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet Monday
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May the 24 1880 Attest N. D. Dutcher
Adjourned
Town Clerk, Pro Tem
Approved GWComegys President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore May 24, 1880
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
President G.W. Comegys in the chair
Present G.W. Comegys, W.M. Mendenhall, J. Alward,
Roll
C. Gardmyer and Geo. E. Kennedy,
Proposition from J.B. Hubbard, Sons & Co. Agreeing to
Communications
take common Street Lamps, now in use, and
Proposition of J.B.
furnish Tubular Lamps complete for Six Dollars
Hubbard & Co
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and / each difference, Was on motion of
100
regarding street lamps
laid on table
Geo. E. Kennedy, Laid on the Table by unanimous
vote.
President Comegys appointed the following
standing
commitees for ensuing year.
Commitees
appointed
G. E. Kennedy. Chairman, J Alward and Wm. M. Mendenhall
Finance
J. Alward. Chairman, C. Gardmyer, & W. M. Mendenhall
Streets
Wm. M. Mendenhall, Chairman, J. Alward, & Geo. E. Kennedy
Public Morals
C. Gardmyer, Chairman. Geo. E. Kennedy & J. Alward
Fire
Geo. E Kennedy Chairman C. Gardmyer & Wm.M. Mendenhall
Judiciary
On motion of Geo. E. Kennedy the bond of
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F.H. Anthony Town Clerk, C.J. Stevens, & P. MKeany
Motions
as Surities was accepted.
Bond of Town Clerk
Bonds of Marshal & Treasurer refered to next
approved
meeting, for Action.
Bond of Marshal &
Treasurer laid over
On motion of J. Alward, Geo. E. Kennedy was
appointed a committee of one to procure
books for Town Clerk & Marshal
Special Commitees to
procure town Books
On motion of J. Alward Board adjourned to
June 7, 1880
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Adjourned
meet a regular meeting June 7 1880
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore June 7 1880
Regular meeting Called to order at 8.10 P.M.
President Comegys in the Chair.
Present, Comegys, Kennedy, Gardmyer, Alward and
Mendenhall.
Roll Call
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Minutes of Special meetings. held. May 17 and 24
Minutes
1880. Read and approved.
On motion of . Alward, The Bonds the Town Tresurer
W. C. Massie, with, W. Jordan, N.B. Holmes, G.C. Stanly
Bonds
Town Treasurer
and J. Watterman as Surities, were accepted.
Bonds approved
On motion of C. Gardmyer, the Bonds of Town Marshal
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Lemmon Hilton, with P. MKeany, N.B. Holmes, S. Witterau
Town Marshal
and W. Jordan, as Surities were accepted
Bonds approved
Town Marshal, Hilton reported that W. H. Douglass.
Paid License for 1 Entertainment, and desired the Second
License
remited. After some explination, On motion
remitted to Marshall
of Alward, The Clerk was instructed to credit
the Marshal with Same.
The following Bills were received, refered to finance
Committee and allowed.
Bills
Bills approved
W. P. Bartlett Printing Bill Blanks. 8.00
Lemmon Hilton Salary 22.17
F. A. Anthony " 4.33
T. D. Phelps " &Sunds, 31.83
$
E. Aubury " 6.50 72,83
The Clerk was authorized to draw warrents. for the
Several Ammounts.
Geo. E. Kennedy, Special Committee to procure Books
and Blanks, for Town Clerk & Marshal reported, Same
Reports of Special
Commitees on town
ordered.
bonds
The Communication from J.B. Hubbard Sons & Co. laid
Communications
on table at last meeting, was taken up.
After Some discussion by Trustees, Mendenhall, Kennedy
Committee appointed
on street lamps with
Gardmyer & Alward, On Motion G. E. Kennedy was
power to act.
appointed a committee on Street Lamps with power to
Act.
On motion of Mendenhall, Second by Alward, the
Fire Committee, were instructed to confer with Fire
Instructions To fire
Department as to best means of making Said Department
Com. regarding the
more Efficient, It appearing that the change in the
efficency of Fire
State Constitution, had taken from them Some
Department
priviledges they before enjoyed.
On motion board then adjourned to meet
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at next regular meeting July5 1880.
Adjournment
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore July 5 1880
Regular meeting
There being no Quorum present, Board adjourned
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to meet Wednesday evening July 7 1880.
No Quorum
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Adjourned
Approved. G W Comegys .
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore July 7 1880
Adjourned meeting,
Adjourned meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment, President
G.W.Comegys in Chair
Present, Comegys, Alward, and Mendenhall,
Roll Call
Absent Gardmyer & Kennedy
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Minutes of previous meetings June 7 & July 5 1880
read and approved,
Minutes
approved
R.M. Graham Town Justice presented his report
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from May 25 1880 to July 5 1880 On Motion of
Reports Officers
Alward report received and placed on file.
The following Bills were received, refered to Finance Com.
Bills
Committee and allowed.
Horton & Kennedy Books & Blanks 34.20
R. W. Graham Justice Fees 6.00
L. Hilton Salary Meals &C 26.50
E. Aubury Salary 10.00
F. A. Anthony " 10.00
T. D. Phelps, " 65.00 186.70
Finance Committee reported favorably, on Motion
of Alward, The Town Clerk was authorized to
Reports of Com.
draw warrents for the Several Amts.
Report Standing
Alward from committee on Fire Department reported
Commitees
Said Committee, had confered with members of Hook,
Regarding the Fire
and Ladder Co. and they desired to sell their property.
Department & Sale of
After much discussion. Wm. M. Mendenhall was
the H & L Co house
appointed by Pres. Comegys to fill vacancy on Said Com
during Kenneds absence, And Committee instructed
to again confer with both companies, as to best
means for making Fire Department more efficient,
And ascertain what the Hook & Ladder com would sell
their property for.
Mendenhall from Com. on Streets, Reported a bad
Streets
hole on Livermore Ave.
On motion board adjourned to meet Thursday
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July 15 1880.
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore July 15 1880
Special meeting
There being no Quorum present, Board adjourned
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to meet, next regular meeting August 2 1880
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Aug 2 1880
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting
No quorum
Their being no quorum present Board adjourned
Adjourned
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To meet Tuesday Aug. 3 1880
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Aug. 3 1880
Adjourned meeting.
Board met pursuant to adjournment President
Adjourned meeting
G. W. Comegys in the chair
Present Comegys, Mendenhall and Alward,
Absent Gardemyer & Kennedy.
Roll Call
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Minuites of Special meetings July 7 and 15
and regular meeting Aug. 2 read and approved
Minuites approved
Report of Town Marshal, for Quarter ending
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Aug 2 1880, And Report of Justice of Peace
Reports of Officers
R. W. Graham Received and refered to Finnance
Com. with instructions to report at next Regular
meeting.
The following Bills were received, read and,
refered to Finance Committee.
Bills
Elliot Aubury Salary 15.00
Comegys, Block & Co. Mdse. 14.60
T. D. Phelps, Salary 65.00
Lemmon Hilton " & Sunds. 69.00
R. W. Graham Justice Fees 24.00
F. A. Anthony Salary 10.00 197.60
Bills allowed
On motion Bills were allowed, and the Clerk
authorized to draw warrents for the Several Amounts
Mendenhall from committee on Fire, Reported,
Reports of Standing
Hook & Ladder Co. would dispose of their entire
Com,
$
property for. Twelve Hundred Dollars (1200.00)
On motion of Wm. M. Mendenhall Sec by Alward
Offer of H & L. Co.
the offer to Sell Said property to the town was
to sell property to twn
declined.
declined
Town Marshal. reported well hole on Livermore
Avenue, filled in good order.
Special Com.
Motion made by Mendenhall Sec by Alward
that Front Fence. to Jail yard be painted two
Jail fence to be
good coats, And Balance of Fence be well White
painted
washed, Carried.
Pres. Comegys, appointed Wm. M. Mendenhall Special
Com. to attend to Same.
Appointments
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Alward
the Town Attorney was instructed to copy the
Town Attorney to
Town Ordinances as they now Stand amended
rearrange
Rearrange them in proper order. To be adopted
Ordinances
Seratum all others to be repealed, Carried.
On. Motion Board adjourned to meet, at next
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regular meeting September 6 1880
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Sept 6 1880
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting
Board called to order at 8.5 P,m
President G. W. Comegys in the Chair.
Present Comegys. Alward, Mendenhall, Kennedy and
Roll Call
Gardmyer ,
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Minutes of meeting held August 3 read and
Minuites approved
approved.
Communication from County Clerk A. Ryder.
Communicatons
of Alemeda Co. Showing the total assesment of
C.P.R.R. property within Town limits to be.
$
30,396. On motion of G. E. Kennedy. communication
was received and placed on file.
R. W. Graham Town Justice submited report of
Reports of Officers
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the doings of his office from Aug. 1 to Sept 1 1880
$
Showing 84.00 having been paid Marshal for
Fines during month. Report read and refered
to Finance Committee with instructions to report at
next meeting.
The following Bills were received and refered to Finance
Commitee.
Bills
L. Hilton Salary, Meals &C. 69.25
R. W. Graham Justice Fees 18.00
F. A. Anthony Salary 10.00
T. D. Phelps, Salaries 65.00
E. Aubury 15.00
Total 177.25
On motion the Clerk was authorized to draw
warrants on the Treasurer for the Several amounts
The Finance Com. to whom was refered Report of
Standing Commitees
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Marshal for Quarter ending Aug. 2 1880 Reported
Report had not been examined, and requested
further time. On motion of Alward further
time was granted.
Special Com.
Geo. E. Kennedy Special Com. on Street Lamps
Regarding street
reported, Satisfactory terms not being offered
lamps
by Agents of Tubular Lamps, Nothing had been
done. Motion that report be accepted, Carried.
On motion of Mendenhall, Kennedy was
10 Tubular street
instructed to procure 10 Tubular Lamps.
lamps Ordered
Mendenhall Special Committee on Painting and
White washing fence granted further time.
Further time to
Committee on
painting Jail fence
E. Aubury read revised Ordinances, and
abstracts of new ordinances Suggested,
Ordinances
Refered to Ordinance Committee with instructions
proposed by Town
to report at next meeting.
Attorney
A motion was made by Kennedy Sec by Alward
to instruct the Attorney to draw an Ordinance
Proposed Ordinance
closing Saloons at 11 P.M. Lost.
to close saloons at 11
After much discussion the Attorney was directed
P.M.
to draft on Ordinance to be Submited to the board
at next regular meeting.
On motion board adjourned to at 11 P.M. to
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meet, at next Regular meeting Oct. 4 1880
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. GWComegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Oct 4 1880
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting
Board called to order at 8. P.M.
President G.W. Comegys in the Chair.
Present. G.W. Comegys. G.E. Kennedy and Wm. M
Roll Call
Mendenhall
Absent. J. Alward & C. Gardmyer.
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Minuites of previous meeting Sept 6 read and approved
The following Bills were presented
Bills allowed
$
T. D. Phelps, Salaries 65.00
L. Hilton Salary, & sund. 52.25
E. Aubury " 15.00
F. A. Anthony " 10.00
Horton, Kennedy Lamps &C 65.50 207.75
Refered to Finance Com. After examination, on
motion of Kennedy, The Clerk was authorized
to draw warrents for the several amnounts,
The Finance committee were granted further time
Finance Com.
of one month to report on reports of Marshal
and Justice of the Peace
The Ordinance Committee were granted further
time to examine and report on revised Ordinances
Ordinance.
committee granted
G. E. Kennedy Special Committee on Street Lamps
further time
reported Eight Tubular Lamps bought and Set.
Two more to be furnished when the Company
Special Com.
reported 10 street
received a new supply.
lamps obtained
On motion report was received and Com. discharged
Mendenhall Special Committee on painting and
white washing Jail and fence, granted further
Further time granted
time with instructions to have said Jail
to paint Jail fence etc
covered with Rustie and painted.
Old street lamps to be
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. by Kennedy
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sold at 3 each
The Marshal or any member of the board was
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authorized to Sell old Street Lamps for 300 each
On motion of Kennedy Board adjourned to meet
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at next regular meeting November 1 1880
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. GWComegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Nov. 1, 1880
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Livermore Nov. 1 1880
Regular meeting
Regular meeting, Called to order at 8 P.M.
President G.W. Comegys in the chair.
Roll Call
Present Comegys, Gardmyer, Mendenhall, Alward,
and Kennedy, a full board.
Minuites approved
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Minuites of Regular meeting held Oct 4 1880
read and approved.
Reports of Officers
Report of W. C. Massie Town Treasurer for Six
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months ending Nov 1 1880. Showing balance
in Treasury to be Six Hundred and Thirteen
$
21 21
Dollars and /100 (613./100) . Received and refered
to Finance Com.
The following bills were received and refered
Bills
to Finance Com.
$
F. A. Anthony Salary 10.00
Comegys, Block & Co. Mdse. 18.60
$28.60 Brought up
L. Hilton Salary & Meals. 53.00
T.D. Phelps. Salaries 65.00
Total 146.60
the Finance Committee having examined and
Bills approved
approved the Several bills, The Clerk was
instructed to draw warants for the Several Amts.
Finance committee asked for further time to
Reports of Painting
report, on reports of Officers, One months further
Committee
Time granted.
Ordinance Committee granted on months further
Ordinance Committee
time to report.
granted further time
Mendenhall, Special Com. on Rustieing Jail and
Special Commitees
Painting Jail and Fence. Reported progress contract
having been let and work partly finished.
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Miss Ella MCord and Miss M. Ryan appeared
before the board, and requested, the Some Steps be
New Business
Regarding reduction
taken to reduce their License. Refered to Ordinance
of license to
Committee.
Millinerv
On motion of Kennedy Sec. by Mendenhall
The Fire Com. were authorized to purchase more
More Hose ordered
hose. And ascertain the cost. And report at
next meeting, in regard to the purchase of more
To ascertain the cost
Hydrants, Carried.
of more hydrants
On Motion of Alward Sec. by Kennedy, The
Chairman was instructed to have the Clerk
Election for officers
issue a Proclimation for an election, to be
of Fire Department
held, the first Monday in Dec, 1880, for
ordered
Chief Engineer First and Second Assistant
of Fire Department.
Messrs Anspacher & Bro and Comegys Block & Co
Proposition of
having agreed to place Posts & Lamps at their
Anspacher Bros CBr.
respective places of business, Providing The Town
Co regarding street
would furnish Oil and keep them lighted
lamps accepted.
It was moved and seconded that the proposition
be accepted, Carried.
On motion Board adjourned to meet at
adjourned
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next regular meeting Dec. 6 1880
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President of Board Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Nov. 24 1880
special meeting
Special Meeting
Board met pursuant to the Call
of President G.W. Comegys
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Called to order at 7. P.M.
Roll Call
Present Comegys, Mendenhall, Gardmyer & Kennedy.
Absent Alward.
Communication from Waldo M. Gork, Secretary
Communications
of Com. on Town Government Bill was read.
from sectry of Town
Government
Committee
On motion Town Atty. E. Aubury was appointed
a Committee of one to attend meeting of Town
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Officials to be held at Palace Hotel Dec. 2 1880
Town Attorney
with power to act.
authorized to attend
And the Clerk instructed to issue certificate
meeting
of appointment.
Trustee Alward came in and took his seat in
in the Board, after a general talk on matters
concerning the town, board adjourned.
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Dec. 61880
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees called to order at 7.45 P.M.
President G.W. Comegys in the chair,
Present Mendenhall, Comegys, & Kennedy
Absent Alward & Gardmyer.
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Minuites of Regular meeting held Nov 1 1880
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and Special meeting held Nov 24 read and approved
Regular Meeting
Report of Town Justice R. M. Graham
read and refered to Finance Committee
Roll Call
report showed Forty Eight Dollars and
50/100
($48. ) had been paid Marshal being receipts
50/100
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for fines from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 1880
Minuites
approved
The following bills were received and refered
to finance Committee.
Reports of Officers
$
W. P. Bartlett Printing Election Notice 7.00
R. W. Graham, Justice Fees 21.00
L. Hilton Salary and Meals for Prisioners 54.75
T. D. Phelps Salary & Setting Lamp Posts 69.00
F. A. Anthony Salary & Oil Can & Paper 12.05
Horton & Kennedy Street Lamps, Lumber &C 48.13
A. G. Beusle, Blacksmithing 2.50
Bills
allowed
J. R. Hardlin Work on Jail 40.00
E. Aubury Salary & Expenses to City 65.00
Comegys, Block & Co. Hose, Coal Oil &C 211.45
530.88
Finance Committee having reported favorably
on the bills.
On motion the Clerk was instructed to draw
warrants for the Several ammounts.
E. Aubury Town Atty. Read on Ordinance
Ordinance Committee
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ammending Ordinance 41 Entitled Ordinance
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Ordinance 44
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44 Adopted and ordered printed.
adopted
Ordinance committee granted further tome to report
Finance committee granted further time to report
Finance
of Reports of officers
Board proceeded to canvas returns of Fire
Unfinished Business
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Department election held Dec 6 1880.
Result of Election of
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A. J. MLeod was declared elected Chief Engineer
Officers of the Fire
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Department
C. Schmidt 1 Assistant
C. W. Bradshaw 2. Assistant
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MLeod having received 12 Votes
C. Schmidt having received 12 Votes
C. W. Bradshaw having received 11Votes
On motion of Geo. E. Kennedy Sec. by Mendenhall
Board adjourned to meet at next regular
adjourned
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meeting January 3 1881
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore