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Livermore Jan 3 1881
Regular meeting
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 7.45 P.M.
President G.W. Comegys in the chair,
Present Comegys, Gardmyer, Mendenhall and
Roll call
Kennedy
Absent Alward
Report of Town Justice R. M. Graham
Report of officers
read and refered to Finance Committee
$
E. Aubury Salary 15.00
Bills
Livermore Spring Water Co. 7.50
allowed
R. W. Graham, Justice Fees 7.00
L. Hilton Salary and Meals 52.75
F. A. Anthony Salary 10.00
$
T. D. Phelps Salaries 65.00 158.75
Refered to Finance committee, after examination
on motion of Geo. E. Kennedy, The clerk was instruc-
ted to draw warrants for the Several bills with
the exception of bill of Livermore Spring Water
Co. which was laid on the table for future action
On motion board adjourned to meet at
Bill L. S. W. Co laid
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next regular meeting February 7 1881
over
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. GWComegys
President Board of Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Feb 7 1881
Regular meeting
Regular Meeting
Called to order at 22 mi. to 8 P.M. President G.W. Comegys
in the chair,
Present Comegys, Mendenhall and Kennedy
Roll call
Absent Alward & Gardmyer.
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Minuites of meeting held Jan. 3 read and approved
Minuites
as read.
W. C. Massie, Town Treasure Submited his report from
Report of officers
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Nov. 1 1880 to Feb. 7 1881 Showing Balance in Treas,
Report of Town
$
Treasurer
-ury to be 420
98/100
L. Hilton, Town Marshal, Submited his report
Report of Town
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From Aug. 2 1880 to Feb 7 1881, Showing Amount
Marshal
$
collected by him to date to be, 1400, 50.
Reports received and refered to Finance Committee
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W. P. Bartlett Printing Ordinance 44 4.50
Bills
J. F. Myers Rent of Hook & Ladder. Cos Hall 64.00
L. Hilton Salary Meals &C 53.25
Livermore Spring Water Co. Water Rent 7.50
F. A. Anthony Salary 10.00
Elliot Aubury Salary 15.00
Comegys Block & Co Supplies 23.72
T. D. Phelps Salaries 65.00
$
242.77
Refered to Finance committee, after examination
On motion of Geo. E. Kennedy, the Clerk was instructed
Bills allowed
to draw warrants for the Several Amounts
Finance committee granted further time to report
on reports of Officers.
Standing Commitees
Ordinance Committee reported reccomending that
toe revising of Town Ordinances, be passed and
they remain unchanged. Carried.
Ordinances to remain
On motion of Alward the matter of declaring
unchanged
the Streets of Livermore public highways be refered
Regarding declaring
to Street Committee, to confer with the Town Atty.
streets Public
and prepare, and Ordinance therefor, Carried.
Highways
Gardmyer being absent Geo. E. Kennedy was appointed
to fill vacancy on Street committee.
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On motion Ordinance 45 prohibiting the Sale
Ordinance 45
of Opium, or keeping Opium Smoking houses in
regarding Opium
the Town was adopted.
adopted
After some discussion, The Town Atty was author
-ised to draft and Ordinance, prohibiting children
Town Attorney to
under certain ages off the
draw an Ordinance to
Streets after 8 P.M.
keep children home at
of each day, to be Submited at next meeting
night
to held on Thursday 10 inst, 7.30 P.M.
The Ordinance Committee to confer with Attorney
in relation to Same.
On motion Board adjourned to meet Thursday
10 inst, at 7.30 P.M.
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Town Trustees,
Livermore
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Livermore Feb 7 1881
special meeting
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Livermore Feb 10 1881
Special Meeting,
Board met pursuant to adjournment at 15 min
Roll call
to 8. P.M. President G.W. Comegys in the chair
Present Comegys, Alward, Mendenhall, and Kennedy.
Ordinance Com
Absent Gardmyer.
Town Atty. Aubury presented an Ordinance declaring
The Streets of Livermore, Public Highways and
Ordinance 46 adopted
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numbered by Clerk 46. Adopted by the following
Vote on Motion of Kennedy.
Ayes. Comegys, Alward, Mendenhall, and Kennedy
Noes None.
After consultation the Ordinance forbiding
minors on the Street after certain hours was
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laid over untill March 7 1881.
After some discussion on the danger of Small Pox
being brought into town.
An Ordinance was introduced by the Town Attorney
Ordinance 47
Entitled an Ordinance establishing a Board of
establishing a Board
of Health adopted
health.
On motion of Alward, The Ordinance as read was
adopted by the following vote.
Ayes, Comegys, Alward, Kennedy and Mendenhall
Noes. None.
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Ordinance Numbered by Clerk 47.
On motion the Board preceeded to ballot for
Dr. W.S. Taylor
Health Officer, The clerk was instructed to cast
elected health Officer
the ballot for Dr. W.S. Taylor
Dr. Taylor was declared elected.
On motion of Kennedy a commitee of three
was appointed to provide a pest house, and
make such other arrangments as necessary to
Commitee appointed
prevent the disease from getting into Town.
to provide Pest House
Kennedy, Mendenhall and Alward were
appointed Said commitee.
On Motion board adjourned untill next regular
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meeting March 7 1881.
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board of Trustees,
Town of Livermore
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Livermore March 7 1881
Regular meeting
Regular Meeting,
Board called to order at 7.45 P.M.
President G.W. Comegys in the chair
Present Comegys, Alward, Mendenhall, and
Roll call
Kennedy.
Absent Gardmyer.
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Miniutes of Regular meeting held February 7
miniutes
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and Special meeting held February 10 1881
read and approved as read.
Petitions received and read asking for extension
Communications
of J & L. Streets
refered to Street commitee.
asking for the
There being a vacancy on Said commitee by
Extention of "J" and
absence of Gardmeyer, On motion G.E. Kennedy
"L" st
was appointed to fill vacancy during Said
absence.
The following Bills were received and refered to
Bills
Finance Com.
A. J. Bryant rent of Jail grounds 37.50
F. A. Anthony Salary 10.00
T. D. Phelps Salaries 65.00
E. Aubury Salary 15.00
L. Hilton Salary Road Work &C 89.75
Commegys Block & Co. Attendence of S. Pox 90.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing 11.70
Robt. Adams Grave Digging 5.00
J. Harvey Moving Coffin 5.00 328.95
After examination they were with the exception
of Bill of A.J. Bryant ( which was rejected)
Bill of A.J. Bryant
Allowed and the clerk authorized the draw
rejected
warrants for the several amounts.
Ordinance Com. through the Town Atty.
Submited Ordinance. To prevent Minors from
being on the Streets after certain hours, Numbered
Ordinance
No 48 adopted
by Clerk No. 48. read and adopted as read.
communication from
Communication received from Clerk and
H & L Co. regarding
Foreman of Hook and Ladder Co. asking that
Exempt Certificates
Exempt Certificates be issued to Simmon Anspacher
Garrison Gerst, Solomon Watermun, and
F. Sangmaster, they having served five years
continously in Livermore Fire Department.
On motion the Chief Engineer was authorized
to issue Said certificates.
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Petition from property holders on 1 Street
Petition asking for
asking for Side walks in accordance with grade
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grading of 1 street
received and refered to Street Commitee.
On motion of Kennedy Dr. L. H. Cutter was
Appoint's
appointed to act in conjunction with Dr. W.S. Taylor
as health Officer.
After consultation on matters of interest to
the town, Board adjourned to meet at next
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adjourned
regular meeting April 4 1881
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. GWComegys
President Board Trustees,
Town of Livermore
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special Meeting
Livermore Mar. 17 1881
Special meeting,
Board met pursuent to call of the
President. Called to order at 8 P.M. President
G.W. Comegys in the chair.
Roll Call
Present Comegys, Mendenhall, & Kennedy.
Absent Alward & Gardmyer.
Mendenhall from commitee on Streets reported
Report of Street Com
he had examined into the matter of Petition
of Property holders on South East Side of First
Regarding raising
Street and thought the work should be done.
grade of side walk of
The meeting was then opened for Statements from
"First" street
property holders present in relation to grade.
and to get their views as to the feasibility of
raising grade of Said Side walk 6 inches above
the Street grade as Surveyed by E. Dyer.
After discussion, on motion of Trustee Kennedy
second of Mendenhall, The work was ordered
sidewalk ordered on
done. And the Clerk instructed to Post notices
"First" st from
as required by the Charter. Said Side walk to be
"Lizzie" to "L" street
Laid 10 ft wide and placed on Town Sidewalk
line in accordance with Said Survey raised
6 inches. Said Walk to be laid from Lizzie Street
to L. Street.
On motion Board adjourned.
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk,
Approved. G W Comegys
President Board Trustees,
Town of Livermore
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Livermore March 17 1881
Board convened in Special Session at ?Call of
President , Comegys, in the chair.
Present Comegys, Mendenhall & Kennedy, Absent
Alward & Gardmyer.
The President Stated the meeting was called to
decide as to material to be used in Constructing Said
Sidewalk as ordered at previous Special meeting.
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Kennedy. It was
ordered that Said Side walk be laid of not less than
onbe and one half inch Plank of good quality lumber
with curb Similar to curb of Walk of M. S. Palmer
On motion Board adjourned Attest F. A. Anthony
Approved, G W Comegys Town Clerk
President Board of Trustees Town of Livermore
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Livermore April 4 1881
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Called to order at 7.45 P.M. President C.W. Comegys
in the chair
Present Comegys, Alward, Gardmyer Kennedy & Mendenhall
Roll Call
a full board.
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Minuites of regular meeting held March 7 and
Minuites
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Two Special meetings held March 17 read
and approved as read.
T.D. Phelps Tendered his resignation as night
Communications
Police and Steward of Engine Co.
Resignation of T. D.
Phelps as Night
On motion of Alward it was accepted.
Watchman & town
Applications for the vacancy, were received from
steward accepted
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J.R. Hardin, Daniel Stenitt, L. MCabe. and E. Boothley
R.W. Graham Town Justice Submited his report which
was read and refered to Finance Commitee.
Reports of Officers
The following bills were received and refered to Finance
Commitee.
Bills
$
E. Aubury Town Atty's Salary 15.00
Comegys Block & Co. On Asst. Small Pox 84.50
W.S. Smith Teams & Horses " " 10.50
T.D. Phelps Night Police & Steward Engine Co 73.67
R.W. Graham Justice Fees 18.00
F.A. Anthony Town Clerk Salary 10.00
L. Hilton Marshal's Salary & Sund 54.50
W.P. Bartlett Printing 9.90 276.07
On motion of Kennedy Seconded by Alward The
Clerk was authorized to draw warrants for the Several
Ammounts.
Bills allowed
Alward from commitee on Streets asked for further
time, to report on the extension of L. Street, granted.
Street Com.
The Clerk reported License drawn for Anspacher & Brs.
Regarding extension
Lumber business, They declined to pay, on the
of "L" st.
ground that both their Commission and General
Licenses
Merchandise License covered the Same.
Anspacher Bros
The Board entertaining the Same view, The Clerk was
Lumber License
authorized to credit the Marshal with Same.
remitted
An Ordinance granting the priviledge of erecting
Ordinance
and maintaining gas works, in The Town of Livermore
Granting to Jos.
To Joseph Waterman was read and examined by
Waterman franchise
for gas works
the Board, after striking out the words exclusive,
It was adopted, Trustee Alward entering his protest,
and voting against.
On motion of Alward Seconded of Gardmyer, The time
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for Laying Side walks on the South East Side of 1
Street Work
Time limited to 60
Street form Lizzie to L was set at 60 days from
days for completing
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April 4 1881. And the clerk authorized to issue notice
side walk on "First" st
That if the Same is not completed in accordance
with Said order. The Town will complete the Same
and assess the property for the cost of the work.
Board proceeded to vote for Night Watchman E. Boothby
Election
was elected on the Seccond ballot having received
E. Boothby elected
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3 , Harding 1, MCabe 1.
Night Watchman
E. Boothby being present was Sworn in by the Town Clerk.
On motion the Clerk was instructed to issue a
Proclimation of election to be held on the Seccond
Proclamation for
Monday in May in accordance with the Law
Town election
governing elections.
Ordered
On motion Board adjourned to meet at next
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regular meeting May 2 1881
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved GW Comegys
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore May 2 1881
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8.10 P.M. President C.W. Comegys in the chair
Present Comegys, Alward, Gardmyer, Mendenhall
Roll Call
& Kennedy, a full board.
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Minuites
Minuites of regular meeting held April 4 1881 read and
approved as read.
W. C. Massie Town Treasurer Submited his report
Reports of Officers
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for the quarter ending May 2 1881, refered to
Finnance Commitee.
The following bills were presented and refered to
Bills
Finance Commitee.
$
E. Aubury Town Atty's Salary 15.00
F.A. Anthony " Clerk " 10.00
L. Hilton " Marshal's "& Sund 53.00
Dr. W. S. Tayor " Health Officer " 50.00
$
W. P. Bartlett Printing 9.30 137.30
On motion of Alward Sec. of Mendenhall, the Clerk
Bills allowed
was authorized to draw warrants for the several Amts.
Mendenhall from commitee on Streets reported that'
owing to shortness of time the present board of Trustees
Reports of Standing
having but one week longer to Serve, The Petition
Com.
Petition regarding "L"
of property owners for extension of L. Street be
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laid on the table So ordered.
Kennedy from Finnance Commitee reported having
examined most of the reports of Officers and asked
for further time to make final report, granted.
On motion of Kennedy Sec of Mendenhall the
Clerk was authorized to allow a rebate on Licenses
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71 & 197 the Same being unpaid for good cause.
Mendenhall made a motion to grant One Hundred
Rebate on Licenses
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Dollars to be used in improving 1 Street from Lizzie
71 & 197 allowed
Marshal
to L. out of the Town Treasury claiming the Same Had
been done on other Streets, and first Street paying
Proposition to grant
Two Thirds of the taxes he claimed it as just.
$00
100 to improving
After refering the matter to the Town Atty, and
"L" st lost
finding the Same legal, Kennedy Secconded the
motion which was lost by the following vote,
Ayes. Kennedy & Mendenhall.
Noes. Comegys, Alward & Gardmyer.
On motion of Kennedy Sec. of Mendenhall Board
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adjourned to meet Wednesday May 11, 1881
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved GW Comegys
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore May 11 1881
Special Meeting
Board called to order at 8.15 P.M.
President G. W. Comegys in the chair
Special Meeting
Present Comegys, Alward, Mendenhall, Kennedy,
& Gardmyer. A full board.
Roll Call
The President Stated the object of the meeting
to be to Canvass the returns of the Election held
the first to Elect 5 Trustees, One Town Marshal,
Result of election
Canvassed
and one Assesor.
The Sealed returns were then placed in the hands
of the board, by the Clerk.
On being opened were found to contain Tally
lists & Ballots as follows. Total Vote 155
Trustees C.J. Stevens 115 Votes
" Peter Moy 114 "
" S. Witterau 107 "
" W. M. Mendenhall 94 "
" P. Callahan 81 "
" F. Mally 63 "
" N. B. Holmes 44 "
Trustee J. Alward 6 Votes
Scattering 44 "
Town Marshal L. Hilton 138 "
" " J.H. Alwell 6 "
Assesor H. Bailey 144 "
Geo. E. Kennedy was appointed a Commitee of
one to announce the vote.
On motion of Alward, C.J. Stevens Peter Moy
Result of election
S.Witterau, W.M. Mendenhall, and P Callaghan were
announced
declared elected Trustees for the ensuing year
and untill their Sucessors are elected and qualified.
On motion of Kennedy, L. Hilton was declared
L. Hilton elected
elected Marshal for the ensuing term.
Town Marshal
On motion of Kennedy H. Bailey was declared
Elected Assesor, for the ensuing term.
H. Bailey elected
The Clerk was instructed to issue certifficates
Town assesor
of election to the Officers elect.
On motion Board adjourned to meet on Monday
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May 16 A.D. 1881
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved GW Comegys
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore May 16 1881
Adjourned Meeting
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Called to order at 8.15 P.M.
President G. W. Comegys in the chair
Present Comegys, Alward, Mendenhall, Gardmyer and
Roll Call
Kennedy. A full board.
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Minutes
Miniutes of Regular meeting May 2 1881 and
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Special meeting May 11 read and approved as read
Report of Town Marshal Hilton & Town Treasurer Massie
Communications
and Town Justice R.W. Graham, received and refered
to Finnance Commitee.
The following named bills were received read and
Bills
refered to Finnance Commitee.
$
F.A. Anthony Salary & Paper 6.17
J. Theo Jacke Refigs on Engine 1.50
Livermore Spring Water Co. 4.50
J. F. Myers Inspect of Election Exp of Board 25.00
J. F. Myers Lic. H&L. Co Rent of Hall 32.00
E. Boothby Night Police Salary &C 100.17
L. Hilton Salary Town Mar. 28.33
Comegys, Block & Co. Mdse. 11.85
E. Aubury Salary 8.50
Horton & Kennedy Lumber & C. S. Pox 3.24 221.26
Having been examined and allowed by the Finance
Bills allowed
Commitee, On motion of Alward the Sec. was
instructed to draw warrants for the Same.
Geo. E. Kennedy from Finnance Commitee reported
having examined and talleyed the Bills and
Reports of
reports of Marshal & Tres, and found the Same
Commitees
correct, Found unpaid ammounts due from Fines
by examination of Justice reports as follows.
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Detailed report of
Oscar Donaldson July 20 1880 released on his own
Finance Committee
word fine unpaid 5.00
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Truman Sept 27 1880 Bill unpaid 4.50
Peter Willson order on for Amt. 12.00
Ost,C.J. Drisccol Fine 25.50 Bal. unpaid 5.00
J. R. Swartz Security
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March 9 1881, F. Attamarano. Fine 10.00
Pistol & Watch in hands of Marshal as Security
Mar. 22 Peter Crisnel Bal. Fine 4.00
" 23 J.M. Cortney 8.00
R.M. Graham to Town of Livermore Dr. ? Justice
Fee, Case of D. Campbell collected off of Town by mistake
$
Amount 3.00
The Justice being present stated that delinquences
Statement of Town
were caused by men being without means and it
Justice regarding
was thought best to release rather than Board them.
delinquencies in
In the matter of J. Diescal, Swartz Security, Justice
collection of fines
$00$
Stated the whole fine was 25 that 20.00 was paid
into the Treasury by effort of the Security and asked
that Swartz be relieved. Alward made a motion to
remit the ammount, Carried.
Moved that the Final report of Finnance Commitee
Final report Finance
be accepted, and place on file. Carried.
Committee accepted
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Gardmyer, the Clerk
was instructed to present Bill for One Hundred and
Seventy Eight Dollars to Supervisor J.Green of Murry
Bill to be presented to
Township The Same having been paid out on account
Board of Supervisors
for Expenses of small
of Small Pox outside of Town of Livermore.
pox
The Town Clerk Presented a Statistical report of
receipts and expenditures of the Town for the fiscal
th
year, Ending May 16 1881, which was read for
the benifit of those present.
The business of the present Board being finished.
The retiring President G. W. Comegys tendered to the board
his hearty thanks for their cooporation and kindness
and to the Clerk for his faithfullness.
On motion of Kennedy a vote of thanks was
given to President Comegys by the Board
Vote of thanks to
The Town Clerk personaly tendered his thanks
G.W. Comegys
to the President and board for their kindness and
consideration during his term of Office. After which
The Board adjourned Sine Die at 9.15 PM.
Attest F. A. Anthony Town Clerk
Approved GW Comegys President Board of Town Trustees Town
Board adjourned Sine
of Livermore
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organisation
of New Board
Immediatly on adjournment of the retiring Board
of Trustee, The newly elected members Came for-
ward. Patrick Callaghan and Peter Moy were then
Sworn in by the Clerk of the board. C. J. Stevens and
Wm. M. Mendenhall presented their credentials and
S. Witterau. having been sworn in by Justice Graham.
The new Board took their Seats,
On motion of P. Callaghan, C. J. Stevens was chosen
C. J. Stevens chosen
Temporary Chairman,
temporary chairman
On Taking the Chair Mr. Stevens Stated it would
be in order to elect a permanent Chairman,
C. J. Stevens chosen
On motion of Callaghan, C. J. Stevens was chosen
Permanet Chairman
permanent Chairman,
Election of Officers
On motion of Mendenhall, there being no applicants
for Town Clerk, the Board elected the present incum-
bent, T. A. Anthony.
F. A. Anthony elected
Wm. M. Mendenhall nominated W. C. Massie for Treasruer
Town Clerk
Mr. Massie having received the vote of the Board
was declared elected Treasuer.
W. C. Massie elected
The Atty, was passed over for future consideration.
Town Treasurer
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Lawrence. MCabe handed in an application for
Night Police, There being no other applicants on
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L. MCabe elected
motion of P. Callaghan he was declared elected
Night Watchman &
Night Police, Being present he Steped forward and
sworn in
was Sworn in by the Clerk and the following described
property of his Office turned over to him. One Police
Club, one Pair Hand Cuffs, Police whistle five Keys
to Jail and one Police Star.
The. President made the following appointments on
Commitees, Finance. W. M. Mendenhall, P. Moy, S. Witterau,
Appointments stading
Streets, S. Witterau W. M. Mendenhall, P. Callaghan,
committees appointed
Fire. P.Moy, W. M. Mendenhall, SW. Witterau
Judiciary P. Callaghan, S. Witterau W. Mewndenhall
Ordinance W. Mendenhall, P. Callaghan, P. Moy
There being no further business before the Board
On motion of S. Witterau The Board adjourned
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to meet at the next regular meeting June 6 1881
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore June 6 1881
Regular meeting
Board called to order at 8.20 P.M.
President C.J. Stevens in the chair.
Regular Meeting
Present Stevens, Witterau, Moy, Mendenhall, and
Callaghan, a full board.
Roll Call
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Minuites of meeting held May 16 1881 read
and approved as read.
Bond of Marshal and Town Clerk received
Reading Minuites
refered to the board and accepted on motion
of Mendenhall
Bonds
Town Justice R.W. Graham presented his report
of Marshal and Town
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from May 16 to June 6 1881. Received and placed
Clerk approved
on file.
The following Bills were received and refered
Reports of Officers
to Finnance Commitee.
$
R.W. Graham Town Justice Fees 9.00
F.A. Anthony " Clerk Salary 5.50
Bills
E. Aubury " Atty. Salary 7.50
$
L. Hilton " Mar. " & Sunds. 31.00 53.00
Finnance commitee having examined the bills
on motion of Mendenhall the Clerk was author-
-ized to draw warrants for the Several Amounts.
Mendenhall from commitee on Streets, reported
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Side walk laid on 1 Street as ordered excepting
Bills allowed
50 ft. in front of D. Leunlan Property.
After Some explination by Mendenhall Stating
the owners of property lived out of town
Reports of Coms
regarding side walk
on "First" st
Town to lay side walk
and wished one weeks further time to complete commence
on J Scunlon property
the work, Time granted.
if not done in one
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Moy the Marshal
week.
was instructed to advertise for bids to do the work
under direction of the Town if not commenced within
Said time.
Mendenhall made a motion to expend One Hundred
$00
100 donated
$00
Dollars 100 out of the Town Treasury for repairing
towards repairing
first Street under direction of Street Commitee.
"First" st.
Carried.
A Pettion was presented Signed by Fifty residents
Pettions
of the Town asking for an ordinance Preventing the
to close saloons at 10
Sale of Liquor and Opening Saloons after 10 P.M.
P.M. laid on table
of each day. On motion of Mendenhall Sec'. of
Callaghan the resolution was laid on the table.
It having been Stated by J.F. Myers that a Hydrant
was needed on the vicinity of K & L Streets between
Regarding a new
Fourth & Fifth the Fire commitee were instructed
Hydrant
to look into the matter and report at the next
meeting.
W. Jordan Foreman of Hook & Ladder Co. Stated the
Company wished to sell their entire property to the
$00
Town for the Sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars (1200.)
Proposition from H &
R.W. Graham addressed the board in favor of
L. Co. to sell their
the purchase. There being no motion before the
property
Board, it was passed, And the matter of Selecting
an Attorney came up. After Some discussion
on motion of Callaghan Sec.' of Moy, it was
decided to employ Counsel from time to time
No regular town
as needed.
Attorney to be
employed
Mendenhall made a motion the the Board hold
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a special meeting on Tuesday evening June 14 1881
Regarding special
to take into consideration the question of purchasing
meeting about buying
the property of the Hook & Ladder Co. Carried.
H & L Co property
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On motion Board adjourned to meet Tuesday 8. P.M. June 14
Adjourned
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ttest F.A. Anthony Town Clerk
Approved C.J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees Livermore
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Livermore June 14 1881
special meeting
Special meeting
Board called to order at 8:30 P.M.
President C.J. Stevens in the chair.
Present Stevens, Mendenhall and Witterau
Roll Call
Absent Moy & Callaghan
The President Stated the object of the meeting to
object of meeting was
be to consider the question of purchasing the property
regarding buying the
of Hook & Ladder Co. and levying an assesment
H & L Co property &
for the Same.
levying an assessment
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Witterau,
The assesor was ordered to levy an assesment of
Assessment ordered
½ of One per Cent, on the Taxable property of
to purchase all
the Town, for the purchase of Lot and Improvements
property of H & L
Hook & Ladder Truck, and all property of Hook
Co.
and Ladder Co. belonging to Same.
Town Treas. W.C. Massie and Town Assesor H. Bailey
Communications
presented their Bonds, Which on Motion of Mendenhall
Bonds of Town
Sec of Witterau were accepted.
Treasr & Town
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Invitation received from 4 of July Commitee,
Assessor approved
Inviting the Board to attend the celebration and
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Invitation to attend 4
providing accomodations for them.
of July celebration
Received and placed on file.
On motion of Mendenhall the Sec was authorized
$00
to draw warrant for (25) Twenty Five Dollars
New Business
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in favor of Decoration Commitee of the 4 of July
$00th
25 donated 4 of
July Decorating
On motion Board adjourned to meet at
Committee
next regular meeting
Attest F. A. Anthony
adjourned
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore June 28 1881
special meeting
Special meeting
Called to order at 7.45 P.M. President
C.J. Stevens in the chair.
Present Stevens, Mendenhall and Witterau & Moy
Roll Call
Absent Callaghan
President Stevens Stated the object of the meeting
object of meeting
was to consider the employing of extra Police and
stated
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provide against accidents on 4 of July.
Trustee Mendenhall offered the following resolution
Resolution regarding
It Shall be a misdeamor for any person or persons
discharging fire
crackers etc
to explode or cause to be exploded any fire Arms
(1)
Fire Crackers, Torpedoes or any other explosive
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materials within the Town limits on the 4 day
of July A.D. 1881, between the hours of 8 A.M. and
12 O'Clock noon. Any violation of the act to
be punished by fine of not less than Five Dollars
$00
(5) or imprisonment not less than 48 hours
It shall be the duty of the Town Marshal and
all Special Police of Officers of the day to immediatly
(2)
arrest any person or persons violating this act
Seconded by Moy, and Carried by the following
vote.
Ayes. Stevens, Mendenhall, Witterau & Moy
Noes None.
On Motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Moy the
Marshal was instructed to hire Five Extra
Instructions to
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Policeman to Serve from 6 A.M. for 4 to 6 A.M.
employ special
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of 5 of July, Policeman to mounted during
th
policeman for 4 of
hours of Parade.
July
On Motion Board adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
adjourned
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore July 11 1881
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting
Called to order at 8.10 P.M.
President C.J. Stevens in the chair.
Present Mendenhall, Stevens & Moy
Roll Call
Absent Callaghan & Witterau.
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Miniutes of Regular meeting June 6 and
Reading Minuites
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Special meetings June 14 and 28 read and
approved as read.
Pettion signed by Forty Eight ladies, Resident of
Communications
the Town of Livermore. Praying for the closing
from ladies asking
saloons be closed at
of Saloons after 10 P.M. of each day received
10 P.M. laid over.
and read. On motion of Moy laid over untill
next meeting.
Petition from Fruit and vegitable dealers
asking for a License on their business Received
Petition from fruit &
vegetable dealers
and read, on motion of Mendenhall laid on
asking for license laid
the table.
on table
The following Bills were received,
c$
Lawrence MCabe Salaries & Legal Fees, 107.00
Bills
F.A. Anthony Salary 10.00
D. Wallace, Repr's on Engine 10.00
L. Hilton Salary, Extra Police & Sunds. 75.00
W.C. Massie Legal advances for Bond 4.00
A.G. Beazle, Refig Street Lamp. 2.25
$
W.P. Bartlett Printing 5.50 214.25
Refered to Finnance Commitee after examination
on motion of Mendenhall Sec of Moy, The Clerk
Bills allowed except
was authorized to draw warrants for Bills
C
part of L. MCabes
c
as presented excepting bill of Lawrence MCabe
which was allowed in ammount of Seventy
Five Dollars, Balance of bill laid over for
investigation.
Mendenhall from Fire commitee stated, that
in the matter of purchasing a Hydrant
th
for use of K&L Streets between 4 & 5 streets
Reports
It would be required of the Town also to
Negative report
lay the pipes to Said location, as only Two inch
regarding extra
main could be laid, thought the Supply would
hydrant
not justify the outlay, J.F. Myers being present
by request of the board gave his views, which
were substancialy the Same as those expressed by
Trustee Mendenhall.
Mendenhall from commitee on Streets reported
Streets
the Side walk, ordered laid on the South Side
sidewalk on First
st
of 1 Street from Lizzie to L. Streets as completed,
street Completed &
He approved the Same and moved his acceptance
accepted
by the Board Carried.
Theo Gomer On behalf of Commitee of arrangments
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on Celebration of 4 of July, Stated they were in
New Business
debt Some fifty dollars, and wished the Town
to pay the Same. The Commitee would Sell to
Forth of July
the Town the Cannon and such other articles as
Committee offer to
were in their possesion, belonging to Said Celebration
sell property to town
00
for 50
outfit.
On motion of Mendenhall Second of Moy,
the Clerk was instructed to draw warrant in
Offer accepted and
favor of M. Huper Treas. of Said commitee for
warrant ordered
Fifty Dollars.
drawn
The Commitee to turn Cannon and other property
over to the Town.
On motion of Mendenhall Second of Moy
the money in posession of President C.J. Stevens
Paid by the County To the Town to Satisfy Claim
Money form Board of
Supervisors for small
for assistance rendered Small Pox patents amounting
pox expenses ordered
$00
to One Hundred and Seventy Eight Dollars (178)
paid into Treasury
was on motion of Mendenhall Second of Moy
ordered paid to the Marshal to be paid by him
into the Town Treasury.
On motion of Mendenhall Second of Moy, a vote
of thanks was tendered to commitee and arrangments
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of 4 of July celebration, For their energy and
Skill in making Said celebration a grand
Success, The Clerk was instructed to draft
Vote of thanks
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tendered 4 of July
Resolution in regard to Same
Committee
On Motion Board adjourned until their
st
next regular meeting August 1 1881
Attest F. A. Anthony
Adjourned
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore Aug. 1 1881
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8.10 P.M.
Regular meeting
President C.J. Stevens in the Chair.
Present C.J. Stevens, W.M. Mendenhall, Peter Moy, S. Witterau
Roll Call
and P. Callaghan, A full Board.
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Minuites of meeting held July 11 approved as read.
Reading Min.
Report of Town Treasurer W.C. Massie Showing cash
st$
in Treasury Aug 1 1881 to be 602.
68/100.
Reports of Officers
And report of Town Justice R.W. Graham, of cases
brought before him to date received and placed on
file for action of Finnance commitee.
The following named bills were presented read
and refered to Finnance Commitee.
Bills
$
R.W. Graham Justice Fees 24.00
L. Hilton Salary Meals &C. 58.50
F.A. Anthony Salary 10.00
st
M.M. Brooks Work on 1 Street 36.25
C
L. MCabe Salary of Night Police & Steward 65.00
C#$
L. MCabe Bal on Bill 470 32.00 226.25
After examination by Finnance Committee
On motion of Mendenhall Sec of Moy bills were
Bills allowed
ordered paid and Clerk instructed to draw warrants
for the Several amounts
Peations
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Moy the Fruit
Dealers petitions, laid on Table at last meeting
was called up and the Petitions was rejected.
Rejection of fruit
On motion of Moy Sec. of Mendenhall the Petition
dealers petition
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of May 31 from citizens and voters, praying for
an Ordinance to close Saloons at 10 P.M. of each
day was called up.
Callaghan moved to ammend by closing at 11 P.M.
After Some discussion Trustee Callaghan with-
-drew his ammendment and the Chair Called up the
Rejection of
Petition
Petitions to close
Trustee Mendenhall took Strong grounds against
saloons at 11 oclock
its adoption, followed by various sugestions from
other members of the board.
Citizens, Myers, Aubury, and Anthony, participating
in the discussion.
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Moy,
The Citizens and Ladies Petition were both rejected
On motion of Mendenhall board adjourned
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to meet at next regular meeting September 5 1881
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore Sept 5 1881
Minuites of Regular meeting
Regular meeting
Board called to order at 8.25 P.M.
President C.J. Stevens in the Chair.
Present C.J. Stevens, W.M. Mendenhall, S. Witterau
Roll Call
Peter Moy, and P. Callaghan, A full Board.
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Minuites of meeting held August 1 1881 read
Miniutes
and approved as read.
C
Lawrence MCabe tendered his resignation as
Communications
night Police
Resignation of L.
Comminications from Chas. Mason, J.R. Hardin
C
MCabe Night
and Stephen L. Sagar, making application for
Watchman
appointment to fill vacancy received
On motion of Mendenhall the resignation of
C
L. MCabe was accepted, and the retiring Officer
Resignation accepted
turned over to the Clerk the Paraphernalia of his
office consisting of 1 Police Club. 1 Pair Hand Cuffs
Police Whistle, 5 keys to Jail, 1 Police Star.
The following Bills were received and refered to
Bills
Finnance Commitee.
$
C.J. Stevens & Co. Oil &C 22.30
C
L. MCabe Salary of Night Police 58.30
R.W. Graham Justice Fees 12.00
F.A. Anthony Salary 10.00
$
L. Hilton " & Sunds. 69.00 171.60
Report of Town Justice Graham received, and placed
Bills allowed
on file for examination by finnance Commitee.
Reports of Officers
On motion the Bills presented, (having been examined
by the Finance Commitee) The Clerk was authorized
to draw warrants for the Several Amounts,
On motion of Mendenhall the Board proceeded
to vote for Night Police to fill Vacancy.
New Business
Stephen L. Sagar was elected on the third ballot
He being present was Sworn in by the Clerk,
S.L. Sagar elected
and the following articles were received by him
night Watchman &
1. Police Club, 1 Pair Hand Cuffs, Police Whistle,
Sworn in
5 Keys to Jail & 1 Police Star.
The Clerk was instructed by the President of the
Election
Board to call an election for Officers of Livermore
Fire Department, on Monday12 night. in Occordance
Election for officers
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with Ordinance 19 Sec. 3
of the Fire
On motion of Mendenhall the Clerk was instructed
Department ordered
Assesment
to draft an Ordinance in accordance with Section
18 of Article of Incorporation of the Town of Livermore
Regarding New
Setting the Time for the board to Sit as a Board
ordinance regulation
of Equalization, From one to Five P.M. on the
Board of Equalization
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19 & 20 day of September.
The Chair appointed Trustees Mendenhall &
P. Callaghan a Special Commitee to have frame
Special Com.
made for drying Engine Hose.
Frame ordered for
Marshal Hilton was instructed to have new Lamp
drying Engine hose
Post Set at Post Office corner and have lamp repaired.
New Lamp post for
On motion of Moy Board adjourned to meet
P.O. Corner
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next regular meeting October 3 1881
Adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Trustees
Town of Livermore
Board of Equalization
Minuites of Board of Equalization
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Livermore September 19 1881
In accordance with Ordinance No 50 and Sec 18
of Articles of Incorporation of Town of Livermore
The Clerk appeared at Engine House in Town Council
room, at 1 P.M. Trustees Stevens, Mendenhall
and Callaghan of the board appeared. There being
no one present to make any complaints at that
time. The Clerk was left in charge, with instructions
to make a note of all Causes of Complaint if any
and Send for the members of the board to act on Same
at once. Also to examine the Tax list and make
a note of all errors of a clerical nature.
The following errors and omissions were found
and ordered corrected.
Assesment of C.H. Bradshaw Page. 4
P. Callaghan " 8
Assesment of Geo. Bramar " 5
" " August Buch " 6
" " L.H. Cuttle " 8
" " J.D. Cheney " 8
" " Owen Conly " 8
" " Wm. Gibbons " 17
" " Wm. M. Mendenhall " 17
" " J.F. Myers " 17
" " Peter Moy " 18
" " T. A. Spaulding " 23
" " Dr. W. S. Taylor " 24
" " J. H. Taylor " 25
" " Dennis Weymouth " 27
" " F. A. Anthony " 29
" " Jessie Bowls " 32
" " N. B. Holmes " 36
" " J. Harvey " 36
" " J. B. Jairait " 37
" " Mrs. Lizzie " 39
" " W. F. Lanmater " 41
" " J. P. Morrette " 41
" " Fred Mally " 43
" " F. Schoenstedt " 43
" " J. D. Smith " 44
" " S. Levi " 46
" " L. Horton not having been entered
Assesor was instructed to enter Same, which was
entered on Page 27.
Clerical Error in Assesment of C.R.R.R. ordered corrected,
No complaints being entered the Board adjourned at
std
5 P.M. 1 day Session to meet 2 day Session at 7 P.M.
Attest F. A. Anthony Town Clerk
Adjourned
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Trustees
Liv
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Livermore September 20 1881
Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization met at 1 P.M Town Clerk
left in charge. with instructions as on first day's Session.
No Complaints, or requests for change of assessment
being made Board accepted the Assesment list as
made by the Assesor. and corrected by the Clerk on
first days Session.
Attest F. A. Anthony
adjourned
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore
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Livermore Sept 20 1881
Special meeting
Special Meeting
Board met pursuant to call of the President
Called to order at 8.19 P.M. President Stevens
in the chair.
Present Stevens, Mendenhall, Moy & Callaghan
Absent. Witterau,
Roll call
President Stevens, after Stating the object of the
meeting, Introduced the following Resolutions,
which after being read were adopted as read,
and ordered placed on file, and Clerk instructed
to deliver them to the Livermore Herald for.
Resolutions regarding
publication,
the Death of
Resolutions
President J. A.
That we have heard with most profound sorrow
Garfield
of the death of the President of the United States
Hon. James. A. Garfield, and as a tribute to his
memory desire to record our appreciation
of the high qualities, which distinguished
him as a man, and of the eminant and
faithfull Services which in a long public
carear he has rendered the nation, by his
undeviating devotion to the Cause of the union
and adherence to the great principles of human
liberty
For the Seccond time in the history of the nation
Resolutions
the Chief Magistrate has fallen a victim to
respecting death of J.
the revengfull malice of private hate,
A. Garfield
Vile Assasination has again filled the land
with drapery of woe.
To the general fountain of grief California
brings her sorrowing tears, and the citizens of
Livermore, through the Town Trustees, desiring
to give an expressing, to their Saddened feeling
as a testimonial to departed greatness, and
as a lesson to the Student of history,
The Board of Trustees in public meeting Convene
Does resolve as follows,
As the only token of public respect in
our power, to manifest, we reccomend our
citizens to drape their residence and places of
business in mourning for the period of Thirty days
And that all public business. Shall be Suspended
on the day appointed for the Presidents funeral,
And we reccomend that appropriate Services be
held in our churches at the hour of 11 A.M. of
that day.
Viz: That all may have an oppertunity to express
their appreciation of his many Christian virtues,
So may it also be filly Said of him
Alike are life and death
When life in death Survive
And the uninturupted breath
Inspires a thousand lines.
Were a Star quenched on high
For ages would its light,
Still traveling downard from the Sky
Shine on our mortal Sight,
So when a great man dies
For years beyond our ken
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths of men.
On motion a Commitee of three was appointed
by the Chair, To make all necessary arrangements
special Committee
for the proper observances of the day.
appointed
On motion President Stevens was added to
that Commitee.
Board adjourned to meet at next regular
meeting,
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Trustees
Town of Livermore
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Livermore Oct 3 1881
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8.20 P.M.
President C.J. Stevens in the chair
Roll Call
Present Stevens, Witterau and Callaghan
Absent Moy & Mendenhall.
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Minites of regular meeting held Sept 5 1881
Reading Min
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and Special meeting September 20 read and
approved as read
Reports of Com
Callaghan from Special Commitee on frame for
Drying Hose made a partial report, granted further
time.
$
J.R. Hardin 34.24 Firering of Cannon and Repair of Same
Bills
F.H. Anthony 10.00 Salary Town Clerk
S.L. Sugar 56.70 Night Police & Steward
W.P. Bartlete 8.50 Printing
L. Hilton 58.50 Salary & Sunds.
167.94
On motion of Callaghan Seccond of Wittereau
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Livermore Nov 7 1881
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting
Board called to order at 7.45 PM
President C.J. Stevens in the chair.
Roll Call
Present. Stevens, Callaghan, Mendenhall, Witterau,
and Moy. A full Board.
Minuites
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Minuites of meeting held Oct 3 1881 read
and approved as read.
Reports of officers
Town Treasurer, W.C. Massie handed in his
th
report for quarter ending Nov. 7 1881 Showing
$
Balance in the Treasury to be 737.89.
On motion the report was received and placed
on file.
Bills
The following Bills were received and refered to
finnance Commitee.
$
L. Hilton Salary as Mar. & Meals to Prisioners 58.50
Horton & Kennedy Lumber for Hose Rack 14.23
$72.73
B.D. Morrill Labor & Sunds for Hose Rack 14.23
F.A. Anthony Salary & Oil Can 10.25
S.L. Sagar Salary as Night Police & Steward E. Co. 65.00
P. Callaghan Labor of man on hose Rack 1.00 .
$
Total 171.18
After examination by finnance Com.
Bills allowed
On motion of Mendenhall the bills were allowed
and the Clerk instructed to draw warrants for the
Several ammounts.
On motion of Moy, Special Com. on hose drying
Committee on Hose
Rack were discharged.
Drying rack
discharged
The Clerk asked to excused for balance of the evening
granted, and Trustee Callaghan appointed to fill
Clerk excused of Bal
the place for balance of the session.
of Evening
On motion of Mendenhall Seccond of Witterau
the Marshal was ordered to employ Extra Policeman
$00
Extra police ordered
for one month Salary not to exceed50 per month
for one month
On motion of Moy Sec. of Callaghan The Street
Commitee were allowed to get 5 Lamps with full
5 New Lamps
power to act.
authorized
Commitee ordered to furnish tank for Coal Oil for Hall
On motion Board adjourned to meet at next regular
adjourned
th
meeting December 5 1881.
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Trustees
Town of Livermore
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Livermore December 5 1881
Regular
Meeting
Regular meeting
Board called to order at 7.50 PM
President C.J. Stevens in the chair.
Present. C.J. Stevens, S. Witterau, P. Moy, & P. Callaghan
Roll Call
and Wm. M. Mendenhall. A full Board.
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Minuites of meeting held Nov 7 1881 read and
Reading Min
approved.
R. M. Graham Town Justice handed in his report
Reports of Officers
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of cases brought before him from September 8 to Dec 5
1881. Read, received and ordered placed on file.
Mendenhall from Commitee granted further time
Street Com.
to report on Street Lamps and Oil Tanks.
$
C.J. Stevens & Co. Oil & Supplies 22.60
Bills
R.W. Graham Justice Fees 42.00
F.A. Anthony Salary & Stationary 11.45
S.L. Sagar " Sunds 66.00
L. Hilton " Special Police, Sunds 123.75
W.P. Bartlett Printing 15.60
Total 281.40
Refered to finnance Commitee, after examination
Bills Allowed
on motion the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants
for the Several Amts.
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Callaghan the
Extra police for one
Marshal was authorized to hire 1 Extra Night Police
month ordered
for one Month at a Salary not to exceed Fifty
dollars per month.
Appointment
On motion of Mendenhall Sec. of Moy G.W. Comegys
was appointed Town Treasurer to fill the
G.W. Comegys
unexpired term of W.C. Massie deceased.
appointed Town
Moved and Seconded that a Com. of one be
Treasurer
appointed to wait on the merchants, keeping
Regarding the
powder & Oil and endeavor to secure united
building of a
effort in building a mageznie for Storage of Same
Magazine for oil &
Wm. M. Mendenhall was appointed Said Commitee
Powder
The following Resolutions were presented to the
Resolutions
board and adopted.
Resolved: That with a painfull Sense of our great
Resolution regarding
loss we hold our first meeting Since the death of
death of Town
Town Treasurer Wm. C. Massie.
Treasurer W.C.
Resolved: That we gratefully appreciate the faithfull
Massie
Services rendered by hi for the past two years to the
people of Livermore, as Town Treasurer
Resolved: Although gone from our midst to quiet
rest on the hillside, the busy hands folded, the loving
heart Still, That the unconcious influence of
his preminantly exmplary life inspires us to em-
-ulation of its unassuming but rare virtues.
Massie Still lives; Truth, Virtue, and purity of heart
never die. He is on the road that has no end.
May the God that was with him for the Short time
that he was with us, Continue to guide him for all
time.
Resolved That as a tribute of respect to the memory
of our Lamented Townsman there resolutions be placed
on the minuites of this meeting.
On motion Board adjourned to meet at next regular
th
meeting Monday Jan. 9 1882.
adjourned
Attest F. A. Anthony
Town Clerk
Approved C. J. Stevens
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore