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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1884 COUNCIL MINUTES th Livermore January 7, 1884 Regular meeting The Board was called to order at 8.20 P.M. President Stevens in the chair, a quorum present as follows Trustees Beazell. P. Callaghan and Mitchel _ absent Trustee Jno Callaghan Trustee Mitchel clerk Town Clerk W.F. Mitchell being absent by pro tem permission Trustee Mitchel was appointed as clerk pro tem Records approved rd the records of regular meeting of Decem 3 were read and approved Bills allowed The following bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee, who after examination repor- ted favorably. on same, and on motion warrants were drawn for the several amounts: viz W.F. Mitchell salary 20.00 L. Hilton salary meals etc 65.25 W P Keenan salaries etc 65.40 M. M. Brooks Hauling etc 4.10 R.W. Graham Justice fees to date 12.00 C.J. Stevens & Co Coal oil etc 28.84 Total 195.59 A petition was read from P. Catanich Petition of P Catanich d for lamp Cor of 2 & asking that a street lamp be placed at the L sts referred d Corner of 2 and "L" streets, Referred to the street committee Report from the Town Marshal of uncollected Report of Officers licenses in his hands was read, and referred back referred back to Marshal to Marshal with instructions to collect the same at once. The following Resolution was introduces by Trustee Beazell, "Resolved" strike out from Par III Sect XI Ord" Resolution to amend "XIII the words "and shall be devided pro rata among" ord XIII <Fire Ordinance> referred. "those members who have not missed any drills or fires" Adjourned "for the quarter for which said returns war made." Refer- red to the Ordinance Committee Trustee J. Callaghan entered & took his seat Ordinance Com more The Ordinance Committee were granted further time time on Chimneys etc. in the matter of Chimneys, flues etc Adjourned On motion adjourned until Monday Jany 21 at 8 P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees st Livermore January 21 1884 At 8.15 P.M. there not being a quorum present those present being Trustees Beazell & Mitchel, the Adjourned meeting meeting adjourned. <by agreement> to Friday January 25/84 at 8 P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell adjourned Town Clerk th Livermore January 25 1884 Adjourned meeting Adjourned Meeting At 8.30 P.M. there not being a quorum present, those present being Chairman Stev- ens and Trustee Mitchel the meeting was declared adjourned <by agreement> to regular meeting on adjourned th February 4 Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk th Regular meeting Livermore February 4 1884 The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. Pres- ident Stevens in the chair, A full Board present th The records of regular meeting of January 7 Records approved stth and adjourned meetings of January21 and 25 were read and approved. The following bills were read and referred to Bills allowed the Finance Committee, who after examination re- ported favorably on same, and on Motion war- rants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: W.F. Mitchell salary 20.00 L. Hilton salary meals etc 67.25 W P Keenan salary & repairs Fire Dept 68.60 J.C. VanHorn Painting Town Hall 60.00 . Total 215.85 Petition to remove A petition from residents and property owners public pound granted was read asking that the public pound be remov- ed from its present location, On motion the petition was received & granted On motion the Chair appointed a Committee Committee appointed to have pound of one <1> consisting of Trustee P. Callaghan removed with power to act to select a suitable location for the pound & have the same removed A petition was read asking that "M" street be d Petition to grade 2 stthd graded from "1" st to "5" st and "2" st from "Lizzie" street and M st referred street to "Q" street be graded, Property owners along $00 said proposed improvment to pay 1 per lot towards defraying the Expense, the balance <if any> to be paid from the Town Treasury, On Motion the petition was received, and referred to the street committee to report at adjourned th meeting of Febry 11 Marshals report of The report of the Town Marshal showing uncol- uncollected Licenses 00 lected licenses in his hands amounting to 3. was read, & the Mar- shal instructed to collect same at once. Report of Committee The Orde fire Fire Committee made a report in the form of on Chimneys, flues a proposed ordinance regulating chimneys, flues etc referred back etc, after discussion the same was referred back to the committee to make alterations & present the th same at adjourned meeting of Febry 11 Action to place labp "Action on the petition of P. Catanich for a street d Cor 2 & L sts d lamp at the corner of 2 & 'L' sts was deferred un- deferred til next meeting Marshal to place On motion the Marshal was instructed to remove lamp in front of Jail the lamp now in front of the Town Hall and place gate the same near the Jail gate Regarding lamp at On motion Trustee Mitchel was appointed a Com- back of R.R. depot mittee of one to confer with the Rail Road Co. in refer- Street lamp ordered ence to placing a lamp at the back of passenger depot in front of Methodist On motion the Marshal was instructed to place Church a street lamp in Front of Methodist Church Resolution withdrawn Trustee Beazell withdrew the resolution he introduced at the last to alter Fire regular meeting to strike out certain portions of Par III Sect XI Fire Ordinance Ordinance Remarks by C. E. C Chief Engineer MLeod made remarks regarding the storage regarding the storage of Coal Oil, Powder etc in stoves & at his request the Clerk read of powder coal oil the Ordinance referring thereto. The President directed the Mar- etc. shal to make an examination of stores and enforce the Ordinance adjourned th On motion adjourned until Monday Feb 11 at 8 P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore February 11 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment and was called to order at 8 P.M. President Stevens Trustee Jno L. Mitchel in the Chair. President Stevens being absent, The following Trustees Trustee Mitchel present Mitchel, P. Callaghan & Beazell- Absent Trus- Chairman pro tem tees Stevens & J. Callaghan th The records of regular Meeting of February 4 Records approved were read & approved The street Committee made a written report in Teprt of Committee d the matter of grading "2" & "L" streets, On motion d to grade "2" street and "L" street the report was adopted, and the clerk authorized adopted to advertise one time for bids for the work, Also to post notices on the Town Bulletin Boards. Trustee P Callaghan made a partial report in Report on removing the matter of removing the pound from its present pound laid on table location, and after discussion the same was on motion laid on the table Petition for lamp at The repetition of P Catanich for a lamp at the d Cor 2 & L sts laid on d Cor of 2 & L sts was laid on the table table A resolution was read & adopted directing the Marshal instructed to prepare a list of dog Marshal to prepare a complete list of the dog tags tags sold etc sold and the number, date & purchaser of same The report to be presented at the regular March meeting The Fire Committee made a report in the matter Action on report on of brick Chimneys, defective flues etc, Action on Chimneys, flues etc deferred same was on motion deferred until Monday th February 18 to enable the clerk to obtain docue- ments bearing on the subject Trustee Mitchel to whom was referred the ques- R.R. Co to place lamp tion of placing a lamp at the back of the C.P.R.R. near passenger depot passenger depot reported the Co. would shortly place a lamp at the point desired Question of Extra The subject of obtaining additional hydrants hydrants referred to was referred to the Fire Committee with power Fire Committee with to act power to act Chief Engineer On motion of Trustee Beazell the Chief Engi- authorized to obtain neer was authorized to obtain Extra suction supplies hose & rubber nozzles. and have any needed repairs made to the Fire apparatus Adjourned On motion adjourned until Monday Febry th 18 at 8 P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved J L M. C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees Pro tem th Livermore February 18 1884 Adjourned meeting The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. President Stevens in the chair, the following Trustees pres- ent Beazell. P Callaghan and Mitchel, Absent Trustee J. Callaghan Records approved th The records of the meeting of February 11 were read & approved. The Fire Committee made a partial report in the matter of Chimneys. flues etc, and were grated Partial report on Chimneys flues etc until the regular meeting in March for a full from Fire Committee report Trustee J. Callaghan entered & took his seat Under the head of unfinished business the bids Contract for grading d for grading "2" st & "M" st were opened & read d 2 st & M st awarded Thomas Hayes as follows Thomas Hayes 198.50 John Beck 250.00 Peter Moy 284.00 On motion the bids were received, that of Mr Thos Hayes being the lowest the contract was awarded him, and the clerk instructed to prepare the necessary papers On motion Mr Hayes was allowed until April st 1 to complete contract Partial report The Fire Committee made a partial report in the regarding Extra matter of extra hydrants and were granted more hydrants time to get further information President Stevens & the various trustees spoke regarding uncollected licenses in the Marshals Regarding the non collection of licenses hands, & his apparant loose way of forcing the etc by the Marshal collection of the town income, the subject was discussed in a forceable manner, but no offi- cial action taken On motion adjourned. Adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees rd Livermore March 3 1884 Adjourned The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. President Stevens in the Chair- A full board present. th The records of adjourned Meeting of Febry 18 were read and approved The following bills were read, and referred to the Finance Committee, who after examination reported favorably on same, and on Motion warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz: Regular meeting W.F. Mitchell salary 20.00 L. Hilton salary Meals etc 74.00 W P Keenan " 65.00 R. W Grahamn Justice fees Jan 7-Mch 3- 12.00 Records approved C.J. Stevens & Co. Coal oil Nails etc 39.37 11 Bills allowed Pay Fire Dept Dec /83_ Mch /84 150.00 Theo Gorner supplies Fire Dept 2.00 $ Total 362.37 th The report of the Town Justice from Jany 7 to Mch Reports of Officers rdd 3 read, rec & placed on file The report of the Town Marshal showing uncollected $50d licenses in his hands of 66 was read, rec and placed on file The Fire Committee made a written report relative to subject of Extra hydrants referred to additional hydrants, and recommended that two committee st be procured, and placed at the Cor of 1 and "M" streets, th and 5 & "J" sts: The question was raised as to the size of the street mains at these points and the matter was finally referred back to the Committee with power to act The Ordinance Committee made a report in the # Ordinance 17 matter of a proposed ordinance, relative to defec- adopted tive flues & dangerous chimneys in the form of an Ordinance, and the same was adopted section by Section and then as a whole, all trustees present- voting for same said Ordinance being entitled "An Ordinance to regulate chimneys, flues etc in" "the Town of Livermore" and numbered 17, The Clerk was instructed to have the same published d Grading done on "2" The street Committee reported that the grading st accepted d of "2" st and "M" st had been completed, and on motion the Board accepted the same: The Clerk presented the assessment roll for grading Assessment roll "M" said streets, which was certified to by the President d & "2" st certified & presented to of the Board, and the Marshal and delivered to the contractor contractor Warrant drawn for On motion the Clerk was instructed to draw a appropriation $00 warrant for 75 in favor of Thomas Hayes, being the appropriation made by the Board towards the Ex- pense of grading Culverts ordered at On motion the Marshal was instructed to notify First and J & K sts the property owners to place culverts at the Corners of- "K" and "First" st and "J" and "First" st Question of Moving The question of removing the Pound and Town pound & Jail laid Jail from their present locations was discussed, over and on motion laid over until next meeting Regarding collection The question of dog licenses was taken under of dog tax consideration President Stevens gave up the Chair to Trustee Mitchel and spoke on the subject of dog tax and its collection, and instructed the Marshal to see that Ordinance No V be rigidly enforced hereafter th On motion adjourned to March 10 1884 at Adjourned 8 P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore March 10 1884. The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Adjourned Meeting Stevens in the Chair_ A full Board present - A petition was presented and read from property Petition to remove owners praying for the removal of the Town Jail d Jail Re & Committee from its present location, On Motion the petition appointed was received, and the Chair appointed Trustee Bea- zell. P. Callaghan & Mitchel a Committee to select and report on a suitable site to remove the Jail to and report at the next regular meeting A petition was read from property owners asking rd Petition to grade 3 st that "Third" street be graded from "Lizzie" to "Q" street, laid over. On Motion petition was received & laid over until next meeting Mrs Margaret Murphy petitioned the Board for the Petition for Cellar right to make a cellar way from the street to the base- d way Cor 2 & L sts ment of her property at the Cor of "First" & "L" streets laid over. On Motion the petition was received, and laid over until next meeting Chief Engineer McLeod stated that at the next meeting he would suggest changes in the Fire Ordinance On Motion adjourned until Tuesday March adjourned th 11 1884 at 8. P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore March 11 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Stevens in the Chair_ A full Board present - The petition to grade 'Third" st from "Lizzie" to "Q" d Petition to grade 3 st street was taken from the table, and after much referred back for discussion the petition was referred back to the corrections petitioners for needed corrections The petition of Mrs Margaret Murphy for the right Petition for cellar to make a cellar way from the street to the basement st way Cor 1 & L sts of her property Cor L & First st was taken from granted the table and on motion granted. C Proposed Chief Engineer MLeod spoke regarding the advisabil- Consolidation of Fire ity of doing away with the separate organizations of Companies referred Hook & Ladder Co. and Hose Co; and uniting them as one. After discussion the matter referred to the Ordinance Committee to draft the proposed altera- tions, to report at the next Meeting Adjourned th On Motion adjourned till Monday March 17 at 8 Oclock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore March 17 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Stevens in the Chair Present Trustees P. Callaghan, Mitchel and Beazell, Absent Trustee J. Callaghan The Clerk read a protest from property owners on Protest against Third street against grading said street, On Motion rdd grading 3 st rec & the protest was received and ordered filed filed The Ordinance Committee presented a draft of an Ordinance amending the Fire Ordinance, and the Ordinance # 18 adopted same was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, All trustees present voting for same: The Relative to ringing was numbered 18, and entitled “An Ordinance” church bells for fire th "amending Ordinance No 13" Approved May 10 1883. alarm The Marshal reported that he had spoken to the Trustees of the different Churches regarding the ringing of the Church bells for Alarm of fire, and had met with no objections - No official action taken On Motion adjourned Adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore April 7 1884 Regular Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. President Stevens in the Chair, A full board present- The Minutes of the regular Meeting of March Minutes approved rdthth - th 3 and adjourned Meetings of March 1011 - 17 were read and approved: The following bills were read and referred to the Bills allowed Finance Committee, who after examination reported favorably on same, and on Motion warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz: W.F. Mitchell salary 20.00 L. Hilton - salary, work on streets, Meals etc. 118.25 W P Keenan salaries etc 74.25 R W Graham Justice fees Mch 3 - April 7. 12.00 M. M. Brooks Work on streets 90.50 C52.10 A. J. MLeod Fire supplies 57.10 5.00 C. J. Stevens Coal Oil etc 14.25 F. F. Carnduff Printing 7.20 $ 393.55 A communication was read from R. H. Pratt Communication from l Asst Gen Supt C.P.R.R. declining to rent the C.P.R.R. declining to ground between the Main track and switch on rent ground for Jail use Livermore Avenue for use of Jail_ Petition received and ordered filed. Petition to open A petition was read from residents and property "Pearl" st and extend owners asking for the opening of Pearl street in the d O & N sts rec & Northern Addition, and the extension of "O" and "N" filed streets in the same locality, On Motion petition received and ordered filed rd The report of the Town Justice from March 3 to Reports of officers th April 7 was received and ordered filed The report of the Town Marshal showing uncollected $50 Licenses in his hands amounting to 67 was received and ordered filed Clerk instructed to After Much discussion On Motion the Clerk was Credit Certain instructed to credit the Marshals account with the licenses to Marshals following uncollected licenses - viz: acct. No 1092 W. J. Lester 2.50 " 1140 L. Pink 16.00 " 1196 W. J. Lester 2.50 C$ " 31 D. MCarn 5.00 26.00 A general discussion ensued regarding the col- Remark about lection of the Town income and crediting licenses collection of Town to the Marshals account. President Stevens called income etc Trustee Beazell to the chair, and spoke at length in a forcable manner. The special Committee on selecting a site to move the Town Jail to Made a written report to the effect Report of Committee that they had been unable to obtain a suitable about moving town location, and recommended that the matter be Jail laid on table put to vote of the people at the coming election, A Motion to lay the report on the table was carried: The clerk was instructed to prepare and publish the Clerk to issue usual proclamation for an election of five trustees, One election Proclamation Marshal and one assessor, The President appointed as etc. & officers named C officers to conduct the election Norman MLeod _ In- spector- Leonard Beck and Gilbert Hilton Judges $00 On Motion the sum of 25 was appropriated to pay election expenses: The Marshal was instructed to place a street th 4 and Lizzie sts Lamp ordered Cor lamp at the Corner of Fourth and Lizzie streets, ad of jacent to the house of William Callaghan Adjourned th On Motion adjourned until April 8at 8 Oclock P.M. when the question of opening "Pearl" street, and extending "O" & "N" streets would be acted on and such other business as might be brought up Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore April 8 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 PM. by Trustee Mitchel who was chosen chairman in the absence of President Stevens. Present Trustees Mitchel, Beazell. J. Callaghan, P. Callaghan- Absent Trustee Stevens. On Motion, the petition for opening "Pearl" street Petition to open and the extension of "O" and "N" streets in the North_ "Pearl" st and extend ern Addition was taken from the table, and after "O" & "N" sts granted & map ordered discussion, it being apparant that the convenience of the public demanded the same, on Motion the prayer of the petitioners was granted, all Trustees present voting for same: The Clerk was instructed to request the County Surveyor to make the necessary map of same. A petition was read from residents and prop- Petition to extend erty owners praying to have "Pearl" street opened d "Pearl" and "P" st rec from "O" to "P" st, and "P" extended from and granted & map the track of the C.P.R.R. to "Pearl" street, On motion ordered the petition was received and after examina- tion it being apparant that the convenience of the public would be promoted thereby, On motion the prayer of the petitioners was granted, All Trustees present voting for same. The clerk was Instructed to request the County Surveyor to instructed to request the County Surveyor to make the necessary map & survey: Adjourned On Motion adjourned to meet at the call of the President Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President of Board of Town Trustees th Livermore April 17 1884 Special Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 Oclock PM. President Stevens in the chair. Present Trustees Beazell, P. Callaghan and Mitchel, absent Trustee J. Callaghan Object of Meeting stated The President stated the object of the Meeting Report & survey on was to take action on the surveyors report and extension & opening survey of "Pearl"' "N", "O" and "P" streets as petitioned Pearl N. O. & P sts to be opened and extended, On Motion the report d rec & adopted and map were received and adopted, and the/clerk instructed to publish the required notice to all parties interested etc. adjourned th On motion adjourned until April 24 at 8 O Clock P.M Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President of Board of Town Trustees th Livermore April 24 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Stevens in the Chair, Present Trustees Beazell, J. Callaghan and Mitchel, Absent Trustee P. Callaghan. The President stated that the Board were ready to hear any persons who had objections to offer to the opening of "Pearl" st, and Extension of "N" "O" and "P" streets. objection entered to Mr C. F. Aguillon and the C.P.R.R. Co. entered opening and verbal objections, after lengthy discussion of same extending Peal, N, O. th on Motion the Board adjourned until April 28 at P sts Adjourned 8 OClock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore April 28 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment, Trustee Mitchel being Chosen Chairman pro tem in the absence of President Stevens, There were present Trustee J. Callaghan, P. Callaghan & Beazell The objections raised to the opening of "Pearl" st, and Extension & opening extension of "N". "O" and "P" sts were discussed and on of Pearl, N.O.P. sts Motion it was decided that the improvements were decided to be Necessary, All trustees present voting for same necessary In accordance with Art IV of Sect X of the Town Comissioners elected charter the Board proceeded to ballot for three Commissioners in Matter of opening to assess damages and benefits to be caused by said improvement, which & extending Pearl. O. resulted in the election of Messrs Geo. E. Kennedy. F. A. Anthony and N. & P streets L.H. Cutler, and the clerk instructed to notify them of their Election. On Motion adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore May 5 1884 Regular Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 Oclock P.M. President Stevens in the Chair Present, Trustees Mitchel, J Callaghan and P. Callaghan, absent Trustee Beazell. th The Minutes of regular Meeting of April 7, and Records approved thththth adjourned Meetings of April 8 - 17 - 24 - 28 were read and approved The following bills were read and referred to the Bills allowed Finance Committee, who after examination, reported favor- ably on same, and on Motion warrants were Ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz: W.F. Mitchell salary 20.00 O. Hilton, salary. Meals, work on streets etc 76.75 WP Keenan salaries 65.00 thth RW Graham Justice fees Apr 7 - May 5 15.00 John Deeds Hauling gravel on streets 3.00 Auspacher Bros. Supplies for Culverts & dog pound 24.40 Geo L. Nusbaumer Surveying "Pearl", "N" & "P" sts 15.00 Home Mut. Ins Co. On Jail 6.75 C.J. Stevens Coal oil etc 15.85 $ Horton & Kennedy Lumber for Culverts 113.77 355.52 Reports of officers thth The report of the Town Justice from April 7 to May 5 d was read and on Motion rec & placed on file The report of the Commissioners in the matter of the opening of "Pearl" st, and Extension of "N" "O" and "P" streets Commissioners report matter of opening & was read, After lengthy discussion, On Motion the same extending Pearl. N. was referred back to the Commissioners with the request O. & P. sts referred that the award of damages for opening "O" street be back omitted, and that they receive any further testimony that may be offered pertinent to the question of dam- ages and benefits. Marshals acct On motion the clerk was instructed to credit credited with #$00 the Marshals account with license 173 for 16 Jahnigan license issued to the Jahnigan saloon The dog pound having been removed and placed Dog Ordinance to be enforced in order the Marshal was instructed to enforce the dog ordinance Trustee P. Callaghan made rewards regarding light- Regarding position on Town Steward and ing the street lamps etc, and suggested that the Town Lamp lighter and Steward be employed as lamp lighter, and the posi- town salaries tion be separated from Night Watchman, Also re- garding present salaries paid town officers, On Motion the subject was referred to the Ordinance Committee to report at next Meeting adjourned th On Motion adjourned until May 6 , 1884 at 8 OClock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore May 6 1884 Adjourned meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Stevens in the Chair, There were present Trustees Mitchel, J. Callaghan, P. Callaghan, Absent Trustee Beazell Records approved th The records of regular meeting of May 5 were read and approved The Ordinance Committee presented a report in the form of an Ordinance relative to making the posi- Ordinance #19 tion of Town Steward separate from that of Night adopted Watchman: Fixing salaries of Town Officers etc, which on Motion was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, all trustees present voting for same, said Ordinance was numbered 19, and entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section V of Ordinance No I Report of The report of the Commissioners in the matter Commissioners in of opening "Pearl" street, and extending "N" and Matter of "Pearl" "N" "P" streets in the Northern addition to the Town was read d, "O" "P" streets rec adopted and filed and on Motion the report was received, adopted and ordered filed The following is a synopsis of the report: Award of damages $ C.P.R.R. Co on "Pearl" st 330.00 " " " "P" " 50.00 380.00 C. F. Aguillon on "N" " 52.00 $ Services & Expenses of 3 Commissioners 24.00 456.00 Award of Benefits H.W. Thomas. property fronting 300 ft on "Pearl" street 60.00 Jno Callaghan property fronting 380 ft on "Pearl" street 156.60 $ C. F.Aguillon on "Pearl" & "N" sts 239.40 456.00 adjourned On Motion adjourned until MWednesday May th 7 , 1884 at 8 OClock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore May 7 1884 adjourned meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Stevens in the Chair, Present Trustees Mitchel and J Callaghan- Absent Trustees P. Callaghan and Beazell The Ordinance Committee made a re- port in the form of an Ordinance levying a tax on the property benifitted by the opening of "Pearl" street, and the Extension of # Ordinance 20 adopted "N" and "P" streets in the Northern addition to the Town, in accordance with the report of the Commissioners, which was on Motion adop- ted section by section, and then as a whole All Trustees present voting for same: said Ordinance was entitled "An Ordinance levying a tax on certain" "property benefitted by the opening of Pearl street, and" "extension of "N" and "P" streets in the Northern Addi"- "tioln to the Town of Livermore ", and was num- bered 20. On Motion adjourned adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore May 14 1884 Regular meeting Persuant to sect V of the Town Charter the Board con- vened, President Stevens in the chair Present Trustees J. Callaghan and Mitchel, Absent Trustees Beazell and P. Callaghan The Board proceeded to Canvass the returns of the th Town Election of May 12 with the following result Canvas of Town For Town Trustee John Callaghan 208 Votes Election with result " " James Beazell 207 " " " Geo E. Kennedy 205 " " " J. F. Myers 205 " " " Jno. L. Mitchel 198 " " Marshal L. Schaffer 115 " C " Assessor N. MLeod 211 " The above Mentioned gentlemen having received the highest Number of votes for the respective offices were declared elected thereto, and the clerk in- structed to issue to then certificates of election On Motion adjourned adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved C. J. Stevens . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore May 19 1884 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting . The Board was called to order at 8 10 PM by President Stevens, Present Trustees Beazell and P Callaghan- Absent Trustees Mitchel and J Callaghan Records approved The records of Meetings of May 6 - 7 - 14 were read and approved Trustees J Callaghan and Mitchel entered and took their seats The following bills were read and referred to Bills allowed the Finance Committee who after examination repor- ted favorably on same and on Motion warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz: W.F. Mitchell_ clerk, salary & stationary for year 13.75 L Hilton Marshal Salary Meals etc 46.21 R.W Graham Justice fees May 5 - 19 18.00 W. P. Keenan Nightwatchman Salary & repairs fire dept 42.93 Alameda Co. Supplement to Great Register 2.70 C Norman MLeod Expenses Town Election 25.00 F.F. Carnduff Printing 13.95 C. J. Stevens, Coal oil etc 6.50 Thomas Hayes - Grading in front of Town Hall 1.94 Total 170.98 The report of the Town Justice from May 5 -to Reports of Town th May 19 was read & placed on file officers The report of the Town Treasurer for the fiscal d year 1883-4 was read, rec and ordered filed The report of the Town Marshal showing un- collected licenses in his hands amounting to 00 14 was read, and ordered filed The report of the Town Clerk of the business of the Town for the fiscal year 1883-4 was read as follows Issued 10 First Class Licenses 150.00 Statistical report of 11 Third " " 99.00 Town Clerk 63 Fourth " " 378.00 84 Forward 367.00 $ 84 Forward 627.00 Issued 118 Fifth Class Licenses 357.00 32 Sixth " " 48.00 105 Liquor " 1575.00 4 Auctionier " 16.00 23 Peddler " 46.00 3 " Wagon " 12.00 2 Circus " 87.50 7 Theater " 28.00 12 Warehouse " 108.00 5 Propogation " 45.00 395 2.949.50 Recieved for fees 395 Licenses 395.00 " " Fines 242.00 " " Dog tags sold 32.00 " " Road poll tax 140.00 809.00 Total Income 3758.50 st Balance on hand May 21 1883 208.80 3.967.30 Expenses Salary regular officers including Fire Dept 2181.75 Meals to Prisoners 64.25 Fire dept suppleis & repairs 100.65 Stationery postage & Expressage 1.50 Expended on streets, surveying grading etc 404.04 Dog tags & Killing & burying dogs 29.50 Justice fees 174.00 Lighting streets 136.42 Extra police & watchman 26.00 Printing, Including license & warrant books 63.55 Insurance 15.50 Erecting street lamps 20.00 " dog pounds 29.80 Repairs on Jail and Town Hall 80.46 th 4 July celebration 120.00 Election Expenses 25.00 Sundries 14.68 3.4897.10 Balance on hand 480.20 Balance on hand 480.20 In Treasury 466.20 Licenses in Marshals hands 14.00 480.20 . Notes Decrease in Licenses from previous year 6 d Increase in Amount rec for licenses over " " 50cts Decrease in fines from " " 174.50 Fines paid Justices fees, Meals to prisoners and left Co. balance of 3.75 Amount paid for extra police and watchman less than last year 513.93 $00 Total Income of Town 70 less than previous year The Board held 13 Regular Meetings 3 special " 16 Adjourned " Total 32 Meetings On Motion the report was received and ordered filed Report Finance The Finance Committee reported that they had exam- Committee on ined the books of the Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk officers Books and and found the same correct in every respect accounts The Ordinance Committee presented a draft of a proposed Ordinance placing the salary of the $00 Town Clerk at 20 per month which was on Motion adopted section by section and then as a whole All trustees present voting for same. Said Ordi- nance was entitled "Ordinance No 21 An Ordinance" "Amending section I of Ordnance 19" The Clerk" "was instructed to have the same published" Town Steward On Motion it was decided that the Town appoint special Steward and Lamp Lighter should have all the policeman powers of a special policeman and should re- Hours of duty defined main on duty from 5 to 10 oclock P.M. Remarks were made by and votes of thanks tendered to the various retiring officers, and Remarks for retiring closed by appropriate remarks from President officers Stevens These Minutes were read and approved Minutes approved On Motion adjourned adjourned sine die Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved . President Board of Town Trustees Immediately on the adjournment of the retir- New Trustees Sworn ing Board Trustees elect James Beazell, Jno Cal- in laghan Jno L. Mitchel, J.F. Myers and Geo E. Kennedy came forward and were sworn in by the Clerk The Board proceeded to organize by the selection Temporary officers of Trustee Kennedy temporary Chairman, and Trus- tee Mitchel temporary Clerk, The election of regular officers being in order Trustee James Beazell was nominated for Chairman and elected by acclaima- Trustee Beazell tion, On taking his seat he returned thanks for Elected permanent the honor conferred Chairman For Town Clerk application was read form Mr Town Clerk elected F.A. Anthony, and Ex clerk W.F. Mitchell was placed in nomination by Trustee Callaghan, On the first ballot Mr Mitchel was elected Clerk for the ensuing year Night watchman Applications were recieved from F.W. Beazel elected W.P. Keenan, S.L. Sager and P. Claussen for the rd position of Night Watchman, on the 3 ballot F.W. Beazel was elected Town Steward Applications were recieved from WP. Keenan elected J W. Harlen Jno Atwell and Ed Farrell for the th position of Town Steward, on the 4 ballot J W Harlen was elected officers sworn in The Marshal, Nightwatchman and Town Steward being present came forward and were sworn in by the Town Clerk who delivered to them the property belonging to the several offices The Bond of the Town Marshal were presented, Bonds of Town and after examination were accepted and Marshal approved placed in the Custody of the Clerk The Chair appointed the following standing Standing Committees appointed Committees Finance_ Kennedy, Myers and Callaghan Streets _ Mitchel, Callaghan and Kennedy Ordinance_ Myers, Kennedy and Mitchel License _ Callaghan, Mitchel and Myers Fire _ Myers, Mitchel and Kennedy On Motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for Clerk to advertise for bids to supply the Town with Coal oil for the next six bids for Coal oil O Months, oil to be supplied in barrels and to be 150 Fire test. Bids to be opened at the next regular meeting Committee appointed On Motion the Chair appointed a Committee of th for 4 July three citizens consisting of C.J. Pullen, Theo Gomer, celebration and M. Hupers to ascertain the feeling of the citizens th regarding a public celebration of the coming 4 of July. The committee to report a t Meeting of the Board th on Monday May 26 The subject of contracting for Town Printing for Matter of Town the ensuing year was discussed, and laid over until printing laid over the next regular Meeting th adjourned On Motion adjourned until Monday May 26 at 8 Oclock P.M. On Motion adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore May 26 1884 Adjourned Meeting Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to ad- journment President Beazell in the chair, There were present Trustees Mitchel and Myers. Absent Trustees Callaghan and Kennedy th th Report of 4 July C.J. Pullen chairman of the 4 July celebra- Celebration tion committee reported that all citizens to whom Committee he had mentioned the matter were in favor of cele- th brating the coming 4 of July similar to last year- omitting the fire works, and stated the cost would be small if there were no fire works, as all the deco- rations used last year were on hand, On Motion the Clerk was instructed to have notices printed and circulated calling a meeting of the citizens of Murrey Township on Saturday evening next st May 31 at the Town Hall, to further discuss the Matter The Clerk presented the warrant for the delin- Warrant for quent assessments in the Matter of the opening and delinquent extending "Pearl" "N" and "P" streets in the Northern assessments on Pearl st Addition to the Town As provided in Section 5 of Art 11 of the Charter. After discussion action on same was laid over until the next regular meeting The Ordinance Committee were requested to Ordinance relative to draw up and present an Ordinance at the next vagrants regular Meeting relative to vagrants The fact that Mr S.L. Sager had been employed as a private Night watchman was brought to the notice of the Board, and the question of giving S. L. Sagar Private him the powers of the special policeman and com- nightwatch man appointed special pensation for acting as such was discussed, police On Motion the Clerk was instructed to swear Mr Sager in as a special policeman. The question of compensation for services as such was laid over until next meeting. Mr Sager being present was duly sworn in by the Clerk The question of obtaining benches to seat the Town Hall was discussed, and the Marshal instructed to inquire the cost of benches and a table for use in the Town Hall and report at next Meeting Question of street Mr W. F. Laumeister brought up the subject sprinkling laid over of street sprinkling, and asked the Board for an appropriation to assist in same. The ques- tion was laid over until next meeting Adjourned On Motion adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees nd Livermore June 2 1884 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. President Beazell in the chair. There were pres- ent Trustees Myers and Kennedy - Absent Trustees Mitchel and Callaghan. On Motion adjourned adjourned rd until June 3 at 8 P.M. for the purpose if possi- ble of having a full Board present Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees rd Livermore June 3 1884 Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjournment President Beazell in the chair, There were present Trustees Cal- laghan, Mitchel and Myers, Absent Trustee Kennedy thth The records of meetings of May 19 26 and June Records approved nd 2 were read and approved th Report of Town The report of the Town Justice from May 19 Justice nd to June 2 was read and placed on file The following bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee who after examination report- Bills allowed ed favorably on same and on Motion warrants werre ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz: thd R. W. Graham Justice fees May 19 - June 2 27.00 W. F. Mitchell Clerk Salary " " 7.75 F. W. Brenzel Night Watchman " " 25.20 J. W. Harlan Town Steward " " 12.00 L. Schaffer Marshal " " 34.65 Jno Aylward Water rent for hall to June 30/84 14.00 st Fire Dept Mch 1 to June 1/84 150.00 270.60 A petition was presented from property owners Petition asking that East Avenue be on East Avenue asking that said avenue be declared declared public a public street. Petition granted and referred to the highway Ordinance Committee to prepare Ordinance cover- Granted ing same. The Ordinance Committee presented draft of Ordinances relative to vagrants, giving false alarms with police whistles etc, and the same was Report form after discussion referred back to the Committee to Ordinance Committee prepare same in more condensed form and pre- referred back sent at the next meeting The question of delinquent assessments for Marshal to "Pearl" "N" and "P" streets in the Northern Addition was Collect delinquent taken up and the Marshal instructed to proceed assessments on Pearl with the Collection of same, The necessary warrants st having been previously executed The Bonds of the Town Treasurer and Town Bonds of Treasurer and Clerk approved Clerk were presented and after examination were on motion accepted. The bids for supplying the Town with Coal oil for the Contract for supplying Coal oil let ensueing six months were opened, and the contract to Farmers Union awarded to the Farmers Union at 24 cents per gallon, they being the lowest bidders Trustee Kennedy entered and took his seat The question of preparing an Ordinance relative to the sale of Fire Works was referred to the Ordinance Committee to report at the next Meeting th Theo Gorner, of the 4 of July celebration Committee made remarks relative to the proposed Celebration and asked the th Report of 4 July celebration Board for an appropriation, On Motion the sum of seventy Committee $ five <75> was donated for that purpose. The question of the Town printing was discussed, and fi- nally on motion decided that all Ordinances and official Town printing to be notices should be published in both the "Review" and "Herald" shared by "Herald" and "Review" at the same rate as charged by the "Review" for the past year, The Job printing should be divided between the two papers The Matter of Making a appropriation to assist in street sprinkling was discussed, and on motion the sum appropriation for $ of twenty <20> dollars per month was donated for street sprinkling st said purpose from June 1 for 4 months The question of allowing Mr S. L. Sager private Night Watchman compensation for acting as special policeman was brought up, and action on same deferred until next meeting th On Motion adjourned to Meet Monday June 9 at adjourned 8 O Clock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore June 9 1884 Adjourned Meeting adjourned Meeting . At 8.15 P.M. there being present but Chairman Beazell and Trustee Kennedy the Chairman declared the Board adjourned until no quorum th Tuesday June 10 at 8 P.M. adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore June 10 1884 Adjourned Meeting . Adjourned Meeting The Board met persuant to adjourn- ment President Beazell in the Chair, There were present Trustees Callaghan and Mitchel - absent Trustees Kennedy and Meyers The Ordinance Committee were granted further time in the various Matters referred to them. The question of allowing compensation to private Allowances Made to Night Watchman S. L. Sager was discussed, and on private night Motion the sum of Fifteen dollars a month was allowed Watchman st him from June 1 Action on the matter of the Town printing was laid over until next Meeting The Marshal reported that all assessments for opening Tender to be made and extending of "Pearl" "N" and "P" sts had been paid C.P.R.R. for "Pearl" st and he was instructed to proceed to San Francisco and make tender of the same to C.P.R.R. Co The question of licensing fruit and vegetable ped- dlers was referred to the License Committee th On Motion adjourned until June 18 and 8 P.M. Adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore June 18 1884 Adjourned Meeting Adjourned Meeting . The Board met persuant to adj- journment , President Beazell in the Chair, A full Board present The Chairman stated the object of the Meeting was object of Meeting to receive the report of the Ordinance Committee rela- tive to subject referred to them etc The draft of an Ordinance regulating the storage # Ordinance 22 of fire works etc was read, which on Motion was adopted adopted. Section by Section and then as a whole, All Trustees present voting for same, said Ordinance was Numbered 22 and entitled "An Ordinance regulating the storage" "of Fire Works etc" The draft of an Ordinance relative to vagrants, Im- Ordinance No 23 personating police officers etc was read, which on Motion adopted. was adopted Section by Section and then as a whole, All Trustees present voting for same. Said Ordinance was Numbered 23 and entitled "An Ordinance relative" " to vagrants, Impersonating police officers etc" The question of licensing fruit peddlers was dis- cussed, and the License Committee requested to bring in a report on the subject at the next Meeting The Marshal reported that he had made a tender CPRR declined to the proper officers of the C.P.R.R. Co. of the amount tender for "Pearl" st awarded to Co. as damages caused by opening and extending of "Pearl" "N" and "P" sts, and that the tender was not accepted, and that the amount had been deposited in the Town Treasury as a special deposit as provided by the Charter, After lengthy discussion d on Motion of Trustee Callaghan 2 by Trustee Mitchel "N" street ordered the Marshal was instructed to open "N" st from the opened North line of "Pearl" st to "Oak" st The Marshal was instructed to employ 2 Mounted th Extra police for 4 and one unmounted special policeman for the evening July rdth of July 3 and all day and night on July 4, the $00 total compensation for same was set at 25 being 5000 2 per day for unmounted and 3 per day for Mounted officers Invitation accepted to An invitation was read from the Secretary of the take part in parade th 4 of July celebration Committee placing carriages at the disposal of the Board to participate in the procession. On Motion the invitation was accept- ed and the Clerk instructed to notify the Com- mittee of the fact th A request was read from the Secretary of the 4 Town decorations of July Celebration Committee asking the loan of loaned to Committee the decorations belonging to the Town. On motion the request was granted Regarding the Roller Mr W. F. Laumeister addressed the Board regard- Skating Rink ing the Roller Skating Rink and declared the same a nuisance. The Marshal was instructed to abolish the Noise as much as possible On Motion adjourned Adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore July 7 1884 Regular Meeting . Regular Meeting The Board was Called to order at 8 P.M. President Beazell in the chair There were pres- ent Trustees Kennedy and Callaghan - Absent Trustees Mitchel and Myers rdththth The records of Meetings of June 3 - 9 - 10 - and 18 Records approved were read and approved nd The report of the Town Justice from June 2 to Report of Town th Justice July 7 was read and placed on file The following bills were read and referred to the Bills allowed Finance Committee who after examination reported favorably on same, and on Motion warrants were or- dered drawn for the several amounts: viz: L Schaeffer Marshal, salary Meals etc- Extra police 125.50 Bills allowed W. F. Mitchell Clerk salary 20.00 dth RW Graham Justice fees June 2 to July 7 33.00 Fred W. Brenzel Night watchman salary 60.00 J. W. Harlan Town Steward salary etc 30.50 F. F. Carnduff Printing 8.30 Laumeister Bros street sprinkling for June 20.00 S. L. Sager Allowance Special police 15.00 Fourth of July Celebration Committee 75.00 $ Total 387.30 After lengthy discussion action on the Matter of "Pearl" and "P" sts in the Northern addition was laid over Watchman asleep on The Marshal reported that he had found the Night duty watchman asleep while on duty and had taken his star etc from him, After discussion the Nightwatch- Man was repremanded, and on motion reinstated, repremand and admonished that a repetition of the offense would cover his final dismissal The question of procuring watchman Detector Clocks Regarding Detector for use of the Town was discussed and referred to clocks referred Trustees Mitchel and Kennedy to examine into The Marshal reported that certain Merchants were in the habit of blockading the sidewalks with boxes etc. sidewalks to be kept He was instructed to see that the walks were kept clear clear The Marshal was instructed to procure what blankets Blankets for Jail were necessary for use in the Town Jail Adjourned On Motion adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore August 4 1884 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting . The Board was called to order at 8.15 P.M. by Trustee Myers who was chosen temporary Chairman. There were present Trustees Callaghan and Kennedy, Absent Trustees Beazell and Mitchel th Records approved The reading of records of July 7 was on Motion dispensed with th The report of the Town Justice from July 7 to Report of Town th Aug 4 was read and placed on file Justice The following bills were read and referred to Bills allowed the Finance Committee who after examination re- ported favorably on same, and on Motion warrants were ordered drawn for the several amount: viz: L. Schaiffer Marshal, Salary Meals etc 85.25 W. F. Mitchell Clerk salary 20.00 Fred W. Breuzel Night watchman salary 60.00 J. W. Harlan Town Steward salary etc 37.60 thth RW Graham Justice fees July 7 to Aug 4 33.00 Livermore Herald Printing 3.20 S. L. Sager Allowance Special police 15.00 Laumeister Bros sprinkling for July 20.00 283.05 Trustee Kennedy reported on the matter of obtaining Report on Detector watchman Detector Clocks, and on Motion the Clerk Clocks was instructed to obtain one as a sample cost $00 not to exceed 11 On Motion adjourned until Friday Augt 8 at Adjourned 8 O Clock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved W. F. Mitchel . President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore August 8 1884 Adjourned Meeting Adjourned Meeting . The Board was called to order at 8.15 P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There were present Trustees Kennedy & Myers absent Trustees Callaghan & Mitchell thth The records of regular meeting of July 7 and Aug 4 Records approved were read & approved action on Pearl st On Motion the question of declaring open "Pearl" st in postponed the Northern Addition was taken up and after lengthy discussion it was decided to postpone action until there was a full Board present th adjourned On Motion adjourned until Monday Augt 11 at 8 O Clock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore August 11 1884 Adjourned Meeting . Adjourned Meeting The Board convened persuant to ad- journment President Beazell in the chair There were present Trustees Mitchel, Kennedy and Myers- Absent Trustee Callaghan The question of "Pearl" and "N" sts in the Northern Addition was Regarding "Pearl" st discussed and on Motion decided that the Board Meet with etc. W.M. Mendenhall and J. Morteer representing C. Aquillon on th "N" st on Tuesday Augt 12 at 4 O Clock P.M. The Marshal was instructed to attend to needed repairs Fire Bell to be on the fire bell repaired th On Motion adjourned until until Monday Augt 18 at adjourned 8 OClock P.M. Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore August 18 1884 Adjourned Meeting Adjourned Meeting . The Board was called to order at 8.15 P.M. President Beazell in the chair. There were present Trustees Callaghan, Kennedy and Myers - absent Trustee Mitchel assessments collected The Chairman stated that the Board had met with on "Pearl" st to be W.M. Mendenhall and J. Morteer representing C. Aquillon returned and examined the property effected by "N" street, and that the various parties had made satisfactory arrang- ments, After discussion, On motion it was decided to return the various sums collected from Property owners in the Matter of the proposed opening of "Pearl" "N" and "P" streets, viz $ Harvey W Thomas 60.00 Jno Callaghan 156.60 C. F. Aquillon 187.40 404.00 On Motion of Trustee Kennedy - Seconded by Trustee All action regarding Myers the Board recinded all action relative to "Pearl" st recinded the opening of "Pearl" st The Marshal was instructed to place a lamp on Lamp ordered on Lizzie st the post erected on "Lizzie" street at the Corner of William Callaghans property On Motion adjourned adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees st Livermore September 1 1884 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting . The Board was called to order at 8.15 P.M. President Beazell in the chair. There were present Trustees Kennedy and Myers - Absent Trustees Mitchel and Callaghan. thth Records approved The records of meetings of Augt 11 and 18 were read and approved Trustees Mitchel and Callaghan entered and took their seats th The report of the Town Justice from Augt 4 to Report of Town st Justice Sept 1 was read and placed on file The following bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee who after examination reported Bills allowed favorably on same, and on motion warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz L. Schaiffer, Marshal, Salary Meals etc 83.25 W. F. Mitchell Clerk Salary 20.00 F. W. Breuzel Nightwatchman salary 60.00 J. W. Harlan Town Steward salary 30.00 R. W. Graham Justice fees Aug 4 - Sept/84 18.00 stst Fire Dept June 1 Sept 1 150.00 thst Farmers Union, Coal oil etc May 19 Sept 1 52.15 S. L. Sager Allowance for special police 15.00 J. W. Deeds Hauling gravel on streets 3.75 432.15 Regarding Catanich A Communication was read from P. Catanich license etc regarding certain actions of the Marshal in Connection with collecting his license. The Marshal and Mr Catarich each gave the Board their version of the affair, No action taken The street Committee were granted further time to prepare an Ordinance declaring certain streets public highways Trustee Kennedy was excused and left the hall On Motion, the license for entertainment given by the Livermore Band was donated them # License 188 donated On Motion license No 188 to M. M. Brooks being unpaid was donated to his Estate License on circus The question of reducing the license of circus to ex- 00 reduced to 50 th hibit on Sept 19 was discussed, and on motion $00 the same was placed at 50 The Clerk reported that in accordance with in- Watchman detectors like samples ordered structions he had procured one watchman Detector Clock, Trustee Mitchel of the Committee on the mat- ter reported the Committee satisfied with the one obtained by the Clerk, After discussion, on Motion the Clerk was instructed to obtain two more like sample Positions for After discussion, the Board decided the 3 Clocks detectors purchased by the Town be placed as follows, one each at the Depot, Post office, and in Laddsville near Angelopulos Saloon, Store Keepers were recommen- ded to procure clocks for their protection. The watch- man required to register on all clocks placed in position Leave of absence for The Marshal stated he might wish to leave Marshal the Town for three days_ Permission was granted him he to appoint a suitable Deputy in his absence. he was also instructed to employ such extra police- man as were necessary during the circus Adjourned On Motion adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees th Livermore October 6 1884 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting . The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. President Beazell in the chair. There were present Trustees Kennedy & Callaghan, Absent Trustees Mitchel and Myers st Records approved The records of regular Meeting of Sept 1 were read and approved Trustees Mitchel and Myers entered and took their seats Bills allowed The following bills were read and referred to the Finance Committee who after examination reported favorably on same, and on motion war- rants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: L. Schaiffer, Marshal, Salary Meals etc 95.75 W. F. Mitchell Clerk Salary 20.00 F. W. Breuzel Nightwatchman salary 60.00 S. L. Sager Allowance special police 15.00 J. W. Harlan Town Steward salary etc 33.15 Laumeister Bros street sprinkling Augt & Sept 40.00 Cth A. J. MLeod C.E. Salary Mch 18 _ Sept 18 25.00 H. P. Jaccard 3 Watchman detector clocks 33.00 D. A. Mendenhall & Co. Blankets for Jail 5.25 F. A. Anthony street lamps and fonts 33.50 R. W. Graham Justice fees Sept 1 - Oct 6/84 36.00 396.65 The Matter of Ordinance declaring certain streets public highways was laid over The special Committee on obtaining Watch- Man detector clocks made a partial report Further time granted to complete report The question of defining the bounderies in the Regarding description deeds from C. F. Aquillon and W. M. Mendenhall on Deeds for "N" st for land for "N" street was referred to the street Committee and the Clerk, to report at the next regular Meeting The Marshal was instructed to cause streets opened for pipe laying to be promptly closed The Ordinance Committee were instructed to Ordinance Committee to employ attorney employ an Attorney to represent the Town in cases in the Justice's Court Adjourned On Motion adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees rd Livermore November 3 1884 Regular Meeting . Regular Meeting At 8 30 P.M. the Trustees not appearing the Clerk Made Minute of the fact No quorum Attest W. F. Mitchell adjourned Town Clerk th Livermore November 5 1884 Regular Meeting . Regular Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 P.M. Trustee Mitchel in the chair, There were present Trustees Callaghan and Kennedy, Absent Chairman Beazell and Trustee Myers. th The records of regular Meeting of Oct 6 Records approved were read and approved The following bills were read and referred Bills Allowed to the Finance Committee, who after examination reported favorably on same and on Motion war- rants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz L. Schaiffer Marshal Salary Meals etc 91.50 W. F. Mitchell Clerk Salary 20.00 J. W. Harlan Steward Salary etc 30.75 Fred Breuzel Night watch salary 60.00 Pat Coughlan Allowance Night watchman to Nov 1/84 29.00 Farmers Union Coal oil etc Sept 10 _ Nov 15 36.69 R. W. Graham Benches & desk for Town Hall 119.00 Total 386.94 The street Committee reported that the crossing Report of street Committee of the C.P.R.R. Track at P street had been completed They also reported that the description in deeds from Jno Callaghan & C. Aquillon for land for "N" st had been settled upon Further time granted to prepare ordinance declar- ing certain streets public highways Extra Night On Motion Mr P. Coughlan was retained as Watchman an Extra Night Watchman until other wise ordered On Motion adjourned Adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved J. L. Mitchel Pro tem President Board of Town Trustees st Livermore Decem 1 1884 Regular Meeting . Regular Meeting The Board was called to order at 8 O Clock P.M. President Beazell in the chair, a full Board present th The records of regular Meeting of Novem 5 Records approved were read and approved thst The report of the Town Justice from Oct 6 to Dec 1 Report of Town was read and placed on file Justice The following bills were read and referred to the Bills allowed Finance Committee, who after examination reported favorably on same, and on Motion warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz L. Schaiffer Marshal Salary Meals etc 81.75 W. F. Mitchell Clerk Salary 20.00 P. Coughlan Nightwatch Salary 60.00 F. W. Breuzel Nightwatch Salary 60.00 J. W. Harlan Steward salary etc 32.00 st R. W. Graham Justice fees Oct 6 - Dec 1 33.00 Fire Department Sept 1 - Dec 1/84 150.00 Total 436.75 On Motion sections of Ordinances closing busi- Certain Ordinances referred to attorney ness places between certain hours and referring to gambling were attorney with view of amending same With a veiw of decreasing the Expenses of the Town Position Night on Motion the positions of Night watchmen were Watchman declared declared vacant vacant On Motion nominations were declared in order for Nightwatchmen, Mr Fred W Breuzell and Pat Coughlan were placed in nomination. On P. Coughlan elected the first ballot Mr Coughlan was elected, and he night Watchman being present was sworn in by the Clerk The question of deeds from C. Aquillon and Description in Deeds W M. Mendenhall to Town for land for "N" st for "N" st referred to was again discussed and finally referred Attorney to attorney to draw up conveyance On Motion adjourned adjourned Attest W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees