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Livermore January 5 1885
Regular meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8 Oclock P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There
were present Trustees Callaghan, Mitchel and
Meyers - Absent Trustee Kennedy
Records approved
The records of regular Meeting of December
st
1 were read and approved
Report of Town
The report of the Town Justice from Dec 1/84
Justice
to Janry 5/85 was read and placed on file
Bills allowed
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:
L. Schaiffer Marshal, Salary Meals etc 78.75
W. F. Mitchell Clerk Salary 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman Salary 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward Salary etc 30.75
R W Graham Justice fees Dec 1 - Jany 5 15.00
G. W. Laugan Legal Services 45.00
Livermore Transfer Co. Hauling gravel on streets 14.25
P. C. Heslep Repairs Fire apparatus 5.00
W P Bartlett Printing notices Fire Dept 1.50
Total 270.25
The Town Attorney presented draft of Ordinance to
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Ordinance 24
adopted
close certain places between certain hours and to prevent
gambling, On Motion the same was adopted section by
section and then as a whole, All Trustees present
voting for same and was entitled "Ordinance No 24 "
" Requiring certain places to close between the hours of "
" 12 Oclock midnight, and 4 o clock A.M. of the
" following day " and numbered 24
There was also presented a draft of an ordinance
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Ordinance 25
preventing boys jumping on or off the cars while in
adopted
Motion which was on motion adopted section
by section and then as a whole, All Trustees
present voting for same, and was entitled
" Ordinance No 25 To prevent boys jumping on or "
" off the trains while in motion"
A form of a deed from C. F. Aquillon and W. M.
Regarding Deed for
land for "N" st
Mendenhall to the Town for land for "N" street was
presented, After discussion it was decoded that the
conveyance should be from C. F. Aquillon to John
Callaghan, and from Jno Callaghan, and Wm M
Mendenhall to the Town
On Motion Trustee Callaghan was requested to
confer with the Town Attorney and decide upon the
description of boundereis in the conveyances
The subject of declaring certain streets public high
ways was laid over
The clerk was instructed to write to San Francisco
relative to obtaining a new bell for the Engine
To inquire price of
new fire bell
house, and disposing of the one now in use, The
matter was placed in the hands of the Fire
Committee with power to act
The question of persons of unsound mind
being at large in the Town was discussed, and
Persons of unsound
mind to be
the Marshal instructed to make complaint in
complained of
the Justices Court against such persons as he
might deem unsafe to be at large
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore February 2 1885
Regular Meeting .
Regular Meeting
The board was called to order at
8 O Clock PM. President Beazell in the chair - There
were present Trustees Mitchel, Callaghan & Kennedy_ absent
Trustee Meyers.
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The records of regular Meeting of January 5
Records approved
were read and approved.
Bills allowed
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,
L. Schaiffer, Marshal, salary, Meals etc 78.25
W. F. Mitchell Clerk salary 20.00
P. Coughlan Watchman salary 60.00
J. W. Harlan steward salary etc 30.25
N. D. Dutcher Repairing lamps etc 5.85
J. H. Dutcher . Repairs Fire apparatus 5.00
Mrs M. M. Brooks, Hauling gravel on streets 2.50
W. P. Bartlett Printing Ordinances 24 and 25 5.60
Home Mut Insurance Co. Policy on Hall 8.75
Total 216.20
Trustee Myers entered and took his seat
Regarding price of
A Communication was read from W. F. Garrett & Co.
new fire bell
quoting price of new bell for engine horse. after
discussion was laid on the table
Deeds form C. Aquillon to Jno Callaghan and from
Regarding Deeds for
Jno Callaghan & W. M. Mendenhall to the Town for
land for "N" st
land for "N" street in the Northern Addition were present-
ed after discussion they were referred to
Trustee Callaghan to obtain necessary signatures
Ordinance to be
Mr Y. W. Laugan was requested to prepare an
prepared declaring
Ordinance declaring certain streets public highways
certain streets public
The question of riding bycicles through the streets
highways
was considered at length but no action taken
Culvert at Lizzie,
The Marshal was instructed to have a culvert
First and I streets
placed in position at the intersection of "I", First
and Lizzie streets.
The Chairman stated that the subject of the Town
purchasing Mill square had been brought to his notice
Regarding the
purchase of Mill
and though the Treasury was not in condition to war-
square
rant any outlay at present, he would appoint
a committee to confer with Mr Stevens and ascer-
tain the price asked for the property, Trustees Ken-
nedy and Callaghan were appointed such Committee
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adjourned
On Motion adjourned until Monday Febry 9
at 8 O Clock P.M.
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore February 9 1885
Adjourned Meeting
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board met persuant to
adjournment, President "Beazell in the chair, There
were present Trustees Mitchel, Callaghan and
Myers- Absent Trustee Kennedy
The Ordinance Committee presented draft of
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Ordinance 26
an Ordinance relative to streets which on Motion
Adopted
was adopted section by section, and then as a
whole, all Trustees present voting of same,
Said Ordinance was numbered 26 and entitled
" An Ordinance declaring certain streets in the"
" Town of Livermore public highways "
The Clerk reported that deeds relative to
Deeds for land for
land donated for "N" street from C. Aquillon,
"N" st accepted
Jno Callaghan and W. M. Mendenhall had
been acknowledged, He was instructed to have
the same recorded
A petition was read from Citizens asking
Petition regarding
the Board not to prohibit bicycles riding
bicycle riding
within the Town, Received and placed on file
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore March 3 1885
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order
at 8 P.M. President Beazell in the Chair, A full
Board present
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The records of regular Meeting of February 2
Records approved
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and adjourned Meeting of Febry 9 were read
and approved
The report of the Town Justice from January
Report of Town
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1 to March 3 was read and placed on file
Justice
The following bills were read and referred
Bills allowed
to the Finance Committee who after examination
reported favorably on same, and on Motion
Warrants were ordered drawn for the following
L. Schaiffer, Marshal, Salary Meals etc 87.50
W. F. Mitchell - Clerk - Salary and recording deeds 26.75
J. W. Harlan, Steward, Salary etc 30.75
R. W. Graham Justice fees Jany 1 - March 2 9.00
Livermore Fire Dept - Dec 1 - March 1 _ 150.00
P. Coughlan, Night watch - Salary 60.00
364.00
Report Committee
The Committee appointed regarding the price asked
purchase of Mill
for Mill Square reported that the price set by Mr
Square
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Stevens was 5000, and that he would donate 1500 of the amount
Report received and laid on the table
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Application for a street lamp on "L" st near "5 st", was laid
on the table - cause - lack of funds
License for Sparring
After lengthy discussion the license for sparring exhibitions
exhibitions fixed
$00
and wrestling matches was by Resolution placed at 10
Mr Y. W. Laugan called the attention of the Board to points
in the penal ordinance which should be amended, He was re-
quested to present necessary amendments at the next Meeting
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore April 6 1885
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8 P.M. President Beazell in the Chair, A full
There were present Trustees Kennedy and Myers
Absent Trustees Callaghan and Mitchel
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Records approved
The records of regular Meeting of March 2
were read and approved
Trustee Callaghan entered and took his seat
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:
L. Schaiffer, Marshal, Salary Meals etc 80.00
W. F. Mitchell - Clerk - Salary 20.00
P. Coughlan, Night watch - Salary 60.00
J. W. Harlan, Steward, Salary, Repair of lamps etc 34.50
Y. W. Laugan Attorneys fees Jany 1- April 1 45.00
Farmers Union, Coal oil etc Nov 1- Feby 1 72.68
372.18
Trustee Mitchel entered and took his seat
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Ordinance 27
Mr Y. W. Laugan presented a draft of a penal
adopted
Ordinance, which was read, and on Motion adopt-
ed section by section, and then as a whole, all
Trustees present voting for same. Said Ordinance
was entitled "An Ordinance to prevent acts against
"good Morals, and for the peace and quiet of the "
"Town of Livermore" and Numbered 27.
Election proclamation
Under the head of New business the Chairman
ordered published
directed the clerk to have published the usual
election proclamation for Town Officers, and
appointed the following persons to conduct said
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election, Inspector Norman MLeod, Judges
Election officers
Leonard Beck and W. E. Still, On Motion the
appointed
$00
sum of 25 was appropriated to pay the expenses
of said election
Mr Angelopulo and others appeared before the
Board and entered objections to the removal of
from Laddsville, After discussion, the clock
Protest for removal of
watchmans clock
at the Post Office not having been regularly
from Laddsville
attended to was ordered to be removed to Jordans
Brewery, and if the Manager of the Livermore
Bank did not raise objections the Clock to be
removed from the Bank and replaced in Ladds-
ville, If objections were raised on Motion it
was decided to procure a Now Clock for the
Laddsville station
The Marshal was instructed to have the Clicks
arranged so as no one but the watchman
could register on them
Proposed amendment
Mr Y. M. Laugan called the attention of the
of ordinances
Board to a seeming oversight in Ordinance
No 15 also to needed alteration in the License
Ordinances, He was instructed to prepare a
draft of needed alterations and present tot
adjourned
the Board
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore May 4 1885
Regular meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8 O Clock P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There were
present Trustees Meyers and Kennedy_ Absent Trustees
Callaghan and Mitchel
Records approved
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The records of regular Meeting of April 6 were
read and approved
The following bills were read and referred to
the Finance Committee who after examination re-
ported favorably on same, and on Motion
warrants were ordered drawn for the several
amounts: viz
L. Hilton Marshal, Salary Meals etc 82.00
W. F. Mitchell Clerk salary 20.00
J. W. Harlan Steward salary etc 31.00
Pat Coughlan Nightwatch Salary 60.00
193.00
Trustees Callaghan and Mitchel entered and took seats
The Clerk called attention to the fact that the follow-
Licenses ordered
credited to Marshals
ing licenses issued through error stood charged to the Marshal
account
1884
$
357 Sept 10 Jno Collins 4.00
392 Oct 11 A Graham 4.00
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395 " 20 J MDavitt 2.50
443 Nov 18 F. Grassi 16.00
453 " 26 " 2.50
460 Dec 1 P Catanich 16.00
1885
519 Feby 18 J. C. Josifbs & Co 7.00
520 " " W P Bartlett 10.00
602 April 1 C. Schemmelfelled 16.00
On Motion the Clerk was instructed to credit same to Marshal
The subject was discussed of reducing the Marshals
Proposition to reduce
$00
salary to 25 per month, a verbal preposition
salary of Marshal to
00
25 per Month
being made by the present incumbent to serve
as Marshal for the ensueing year at that figure
if re-elected, Remarks by various Trustees and
Citizens but no action taken
The clerk was instructed to obtain supplement to
Supplement to Great
Register ordered
Great Register to be used in the coming election
adjourned
On Motion adjourned until Wednesday May
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13 at 8 O Clock
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore May 13 1885
adjourned Meeting
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board Net persuant to
adjournment, President Beazell in the chair,
There were present Trustees Kennedy and Mitchel
Absent Trustees Callaghan and Myers
Canvas votes Town
The Board proceeded to canvass the returns of
election
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the Town election of May 11 and found the following
named persons elected to the respective offices
Trustee James Beazell 272 votes
" W. M. Mendenhall 260 "
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" Pat Callaghan 246 "
" George Beck 216 "
" Jno L. Mitchel 197 "
Marshal Edward D. Murphy 94 "
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Assessor Norman MLeod 270 "
The Clerk was instructed to issue Certificates of
election to the several parties elected
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On Motion adjourned until Monday May 18
adjourned
at 8 O Clock P.M.
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore May 18 1885
adjourned Meeting
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board Net persuant to ad-
journment, President Beazell in the chair, a full
Board present.
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The records of Meetings of May 4 and 13
Records approved
were read and approved
Report of Town
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The report of the Town Justice from March 4
Justice
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to May 11 was read and placed on file
The following bills were read and referred to the
Bills allowed
Fanice 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 47.50
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " & stationary 15.75
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R. W Graham Justice fees March 10 - May 18 15.00
Livermore Transfer Co. Gravel on streets 12.00
Y. W. Laugan Legal services April 1 - May 18 24.00
J. W. Harlan steward salary 18.00
Horton & Kennedy Lumber for culverts 23.06
Pat Coughlan Night Watch Salary 36.00
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Farmers Union Coal oil etc Febry 1 - May 18 62.40
Home Mut. Ins Co. Insurance on Jail 6.75
Livermore Valley Review Printing ordinances etc 31.15
W P Bartlett " " 27.00
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Norman MLeod Election Expenses 25.00
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A. J. MLeod Chief Fire Dept Sept 15/84 - Mch 15/85 25.00
368.61
Bal. in treasury 81.07
The clerk read the following report for the fiscal
Report of Town Clerk
year 1884-5
Income
$
9 First class Licenses 135.00
10 Third " " 90.00
80 Fourth " " 480.00
132 Fifth " " 411.00
51 Sixth " " 76.50
112 Liquor " 168.00
394 2872.50
$
Forward 394 Licenses 2872.50
5 " Auctioneers 20.00
9 " Peddlers 18.00
1 " Circus 50.00
7 " Theater 34.00
12 " Warehouse 108.00
$
428 3102.50
Fees on 428 Licenses 428.00
Fines collected 361.55
Dog tags sold 18.00
Deposit bail forfeited 5.00
$
3.915.05
Expenses
Salaries of officers including Fire Dept 2869.35
Meals to prisoners 80.50
Fire Dept supplies 50.47
Stationary & postage 1.00
Expended on streets, sprinkling etc 162.56
Killing & Burying dogs 1.00
Justices fees 228.00
Lighting Streets 186.67
Extra police & Nightwatchmen 192.50
Printing 76.75
Erection & repairs of street lamps 43.80
Sundries for Jail and Town Hall 130.45
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4 July Celebration 75.00
Legal services 114.00
Election expenses 25.00
$
Sundries including Watchmans clocks & insurance 63.13 4.300.18
Recapitulation
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Income for year 3915.05
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Balance on hand May 19 1884 466.20
$
4381.25
Less Expenses for year 4300.18
$
Bal in Treasury 81.17
$
Increase in income over previous year 156.55
" Number licenses " " 33
$
" Amount " " " 153.00
" " Fines " " 119.55
The Amount received for fines paid Justice fees
$05
Meals and left a credit balance of 53
Respectfully submitted
W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk
On Motion the report was received and placed
on file,
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee reported that they had
report
examined the books of the Treasurer clerk and
Marshal, and found the same correct, Report
received and placed on file
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On Motion License 624 for 17 was ordered
License rebated
credited to the Marshals account
Mr Y. W. Langan presented draft of and amended
Favorable
license ordinance, On Motion the same was laid
recommendation to
on the table and favorably recommended for
New Board
action to the incoming board.
The Chairman discharged the various stand-
ing committees
These minutes were read and approved
On motion adjourned sine die
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
Immediately on the adjournment of the retiring
New officers sworn
Board Trustees elect Beazell, Mitchel, Menden-
in
hall, Callaghan and Beck came forward and
were sworn in by the clerk.
The Board effected a temporary organization
Temporary officers
by the selection of Trustee Beazell as Chairman
and Trustee Mitchel as clerk. On motion
Permanent Chairman
Trustee Beazell was elected permanet Chairman
on taking his seat he thanked the Board for the
honor conferred
Application for the position of Town Clerk was
read from Geo B. Shearer, and present Clerk
W. F. Mitchell was placed in nomination, On the
Town Clerk elected
first ballot Mr W. F. Mitchell was elected Town
Clerk for the ensuing year
Mr Geo. W. Comegys was elected Town Treasurer
Treasurer elected
by acclamation
Applications for the position of Night watchman
Watchman appointed
were read from Jno Munos and present incum-
bant P. Coughlan, on the first ballot Mr Cough-
lan was elected
Applications for the position of Town Steward
Steward appointed
were read from S. Haney, Ed Farrel and present
incumbent J. W. Harlan, on the first ballot Mr
Harlan was elected
The Bond of the Marshal Elect E. D. Murphy was
Bonds of Marshal
presented and after examination was on Motion
approved
approved and accepted
officers sworn in
The Marshal Watchman and Steward being
present came forward and were sworn in and
received the articles belonging to the several offices
On motion the Clerk was instructed to adver-
advertise for bids for
tise for bids to supply the Town with Coal oil in
Coal oil
barrels for the period of six months, Oil to be
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150 fire text, Bids to be opened at next regular meeting
Also to advertise for proposals to print alle ordi-
Proposals for printing
nances and official notices for the ensueing year
Bids to be opened at the next regular meeting
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adjourned
On motion adjourned until Monday May 25
at 8 O Clock P.M.
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore May 25 1885
adjourned Meeting
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board was called to
order at 8 O Clock P.M. President Beazell in the
Chair, There were present Trustees Mendenhall,
Callaghan and Beck, absent Trustee Mitchel
Standing Committes
The Chairman announced the following
appointed
Standing Committees
{ Mendenhall
Finance { Mitchel
{ Beck
License { Callaghan
{ Mitchel
{ Beck
Streets { Mitchel
{ Callaghan
{ Mendenhall
Fire { Beck
{ Mendenhall
{ Callaghan
Ordinance { Mendenhall
{ Beck
{ Mitchel
The Clerk was instructed to communicate with
Supervisor Dustenbury relative to receiving rent
from the County for the use of the Town Jail
for County Cases
Adjourned
On motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore June 1 1885
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8 O Clock P.M. President Beazell in the Chair, There were
present Trustees Mitchel, Beck & Callaghan absent
Trustee Mendenhall
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Minutes approved
The records of meetings of May 18 and 25
were read and approved
The following bills were read and referred to
Bill allowed
the Finance Committee, who after examination
reported favorably on same and on Motion war-
rants were ordered drawn for the several amounts:
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary Meals etc 34.00
W. F. Mitchell Clerk. Salary 8.00
P Coughlan Nightwatch Salary 24.00
J. W. Harlan Steward Salary 12.00
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Fire Dept 50 men Mch 1 June 1 150.00
$
228.00
Trustee Callaghan entered and took his seat
The bid of W P Bartlett to reprint Ordinances and of-
Contract for Printing
ficial notices at 19 cents per inch nonpariel measur-
Awarded
ment for first insertion and subsequent insertions
free was on Motion accepted
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The bill for supplying Coal oil in barrels, 150
Contract for Coal oil
fire test was awarded to the Farmers Union at 24
1/2
Awarded
cents per gallon
A communication was read from Edward Keily
Nuisance reported
calling attention of the Board to an alleged nuisance
which prevented him from renting his property, Re-
ferred to Marshal
A petition was read praying for the amendment
Petition to amend
Ord: 27 referred
of Sect 21 Ordinance 27 _ Referred to Ordinance Com-
mittee to report at the next Regular Meeting
The election of a Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart-
Chief Engineer Fire
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ment was declared in order, H. F. Spencer. A. J. MLeod,
Dept appointed
L. Schaiffer. N. Jordan and W. F. Laumeister were
placed in nomination which was declined by all
except H. F. Spencer On Motion the Clerk was
instructed to cast the ballot for H. F. Spencer who
was declared elected
Dr. L. H. Cutler and others spoke regarding
the proposed location in the Town of "The Home for
Regarding "Home for
Feeble Minded" and urged the Board to guar-
feebleminded
$
antee a subsit(d)y of 1000 to induce the commis-
sioners to decide on this location, After much
discussion the question of the legality of such
an act was referred to Trustee Mendenhall
to confer with G. W. Laugan to report at an
adjourned Meeting.
Health officer
On Motion Dr. L. H. Cutler was appointed
appointed
Health officer of the Town
Allowance to sprinkle
Mr W. F. Laumeister asked assistance towards
street
sprinkling the streets, on motion the sum of
$00
15 per month was allowed him from date
until otherwise ordered
adjourned
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On motion adjourned until June 2 at 8 P.M.
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore June 2 1885
Adjourned Meeting .
adjourned meeting
The Board met persuant to adjourn-
ment President Beazell in the chair, There were
present Trustees Mendenhall, Callaghan and Beck.
Absent Trustee Mitchel
Trustee Mendenhall made a verbal report
Regarding legality of
regarding the legality of the Town offering a subsit(d)y
appropriation
$
of 1000 to secure the location for the "Home for Feeble
Minded" at this place, to the effect that such an
act would be clearly illegal, He was followed
by Mr. Y. W. Laugan to (who) cited authorities to prove
the Town had no right to grant such a bonus
on. Motion the report was received and the Com-
mittee discharged _ On Motion it was decided that
the Town would offer no subsit(d)y to secure the
Home at this place Trustee Mitchel entered and took his seat
The Bonds of the Town Treasurer and Clerk after
Bonds of treasurer
approved
examination were on Motion approved and
accepted
The question of amending Ordinance No. 15 was
referred to the Ordinance Committee
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore July 5(6) 1885
Regular Meeting .
Regular Meeting
The Board was called to order at
8.10 P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There were
present Trustees Mendenhall, Callaghan and Beck
Absent Trustee Mitchel
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The records of Meetings of June 1 and 2 were
Records approved
read and approved.
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The report of the Town Justice from May 18 to
Report of Town
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Justice
July 6 was read and placed on file
The following bills were read and referred to the
Finance Committee who after examination reported favorably on
Bills allowed
same and warrants ordered drawn therefore
E. D. Murphy Marshal Salary Meals etc 102.50
W. F. Mitchel Clerk " 20.00
R. W. Graham Justice fees May 18 - July 6 36.00
P Coughlan Watchman Salary 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward Salary Repairs etc 33.25
W. F. Laumeister street sprinkling for June 15.00
$
266 - 75
A draft of an ordinance was read regulating
licenses which on motion was adopted section
by section and then as a whole all Trustees
present voting for same, said Ordinance was
entitled "Regulating licenses in the Town of Liver-
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Ordinance 28
more, and providing for the collection of the same"
adopted
and numbered 28
A draft of an ordinance was read present-
the duties of the Health officer, and general
Sanitary regulations, which on motion was
adopted section by section and then as a whole,
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Ordinance 29
all Trustees present voting for same, and was
adopted
entitled "Proscribing the duties and powers of
the Health officer, and Sanitary regulations,"
and was numbered 29
A draft of an ordinance was read repealing
certain ordinances of the Town, and adopting
certain others, which on motion was adopted
section by section and then as a whole, all
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Ordinance 30
Trustees present voting for same, said Ordinance
adopted
was entitled " An ordinance repealing certain or-
dinances of the Town of Livermore, and adopting
certain others" and numbered 30
The question of revising Section 21 of Ordinance
27 of was laid on the table
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore August 3 1885
Regular Meeting .
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8.10 P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There
were present Trustees Mendenhall, Callaghan and
Beck, Absent Trustee Mitchel
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Records approved
The records of Meetings of July 6 were
read and approved.
The following bills were read and referred to the
Finance Committee, who after examination report-
ed favorably on same, and on motion warrants
Bills allowed
were ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz:
E. D. Murphy Marshal Salary 75.00
W. F. Mitchel Clerk salary 20.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " 30.00
P. Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
Y. W. Laugan Legal services 10.00
W P Bartlett Printing ordinances 28 & 29 5.51
W. F. Laumeister street sprinkling for July 15.00
W. D. Low Draping Town Hall 8.12
$
223.63
The question of book agent being liable for license
was discussed and decided that they were liable
under the section covering solicitors
The question of levying a property tax for the fis-
no property tax
cal year 1885-6 was discussed The clerk gave an
1885-6
estimate of the income and expenses of the Town
$
for the year showing a surplus of 500 over Regular
expenses, on Motion it was decided that no tax
be levied
A draft of the Ordinance was read granting to
M. Y. Elmore the right to lay down gas pipes in
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the streets, On Motion the same was adopted section
adopted
by section and then as a whole, all Trustees present
voting for same, and was entitled "Granting to M. Y. El-"
"more, his Associates and assigns the right to lay down and"
"maintain gas pipe in the streets, alleys and lanes of the Town"
"of Livermore, and was numbered 31"
Health officer Cutler spoke regarding the Sanitary
condition of certain parts of the Town, and on
Report of Health
Motion he was requested to make a thorough
officer
investigation into the Sanitary condition of the
Town, and was empowered in conjunction with
the Marshal to have any nuisances abated on
improvements made that might be deemed
necessary.
The chairman instructed the Health officer
to obtain 200 blanks for physicians reports
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore Sept 7 1885
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
The Board was called to order at
8.10 P.M. Trustee Mitchel being called to preside
in the absence of the chairman, There were present
Trustees Beck, Callaghan and Mitchel, absent
Chairman Beazell.
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The records of regular meeting of August 3
Records approved
were read and approved
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The report of Town Justice from July 6 to Sept 7
Report of Town
was read and placed on file
Justice
The report of Health Officer Dr L. H. Cutler
Report of Health
for the month of August was read and placed on file
officer
The following bills were read and referred
to the Finance Committee who after examination
reported favorably on same, and on Motion
Bills allowed
warrants were ordered drawn for the several
amounts: viz
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary Meals etc 132.00
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " etc 31.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
R. W. Graham Justice fees July 6 - Sept 7 63.00
Fire Dept & Chief Engineer June 1 - Sept 1 - 162.50
Farmers Union, Coal oil etc May 21 - Sept 7 46.64
Laumiester Bros Street sprinkling for August 15
Home Mut. Ins. Co. Policy on Hall 10.75
Dr L H Cutler Services as Health officer 25 .
$
569.09
Under the head of new business a draft of an
ordinance was read regarding Malicious Mischief
and on motion was adopted section by section, and
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ordinance 32
then as a whole all Trustees present voting for same,
adopted
said Ordinance was entitled "An ordinance defin-"
"ing Malicious Mischief and fixing punishment"
"therefor" and numbered 32
The question of battery cases was discussed and
decided that they were covered by ordinance No 27
The Chief Engineer was instructed to procure an
Supplies for Fire
Dept ordered
expander to enable the Dept to affix couplings
Regarding extension
The Fire Committee were instructed to confer with
of water mains
Mr Aylward regarding the extension of Mains, and
placing of hydrants adjacent to the Public School
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees pro tem
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Livermore October 5 1885
Regular meeting
The Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order
at 8 P.M. President Beazell in the chair, a full
Board present
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The records of Regular meeting of Sept 7
Records approved
were read and approved
Report of Town
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The report of Town Justice from Sept 7 to
Justice
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Oct 5 was read and placed on file
The report of Health officer for the month
Report of Health
of Sept was read and placed on file
officer
The following bills were read and referred
to the Finance Committee, who after examination
Bills allowed
reported favorably on same and on motion
warrants were ordered drawn for the following
E. D. Murphy Marshal salary Meals etc 117.75
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
J W. Harlan Steward " 30.00
R W Graham Justice fees Sept 7 - Oct 5 15.00
R W Graham Docket for Court 3.30
Laumeister Bros sprinkling for Sept 15.00
Y. W. Laugan Legal services Aug 3- Oct 1 57.50
Gutta Percha Co. Supplies fire dept 18.40
336.95
$00
Action on bill of Jno Aylward 92 placing
Bill Aylward laid
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over
hydrant at MLeods Corner was deferred.
A Communication was read from Sims and
Morris asking for a franchise to lay down gas
pipe, on Motion the same was granted, A draft
of an Ordinance granting to Sims and Morris
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Ordinance 33
the right to lay down and Maintain gas pipes
adopted
within the Town limits was read, which on
Motion was adopted section by section and
then as a whole, all Trustees present voting
for same and was entitled " An ordinance"
granting to Sims and Morris, their associates and "
"Assigns the right to lay down and Maintain gas"
" pipes in the streets, alleys and lanes on the Town"
" of Livermore: and numbered 33.
A draft of an ordinance amending Ordinance 13
was read, on Motion the same was adopted section
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ordinance 34
by section and then as a whole, all Trustees present
adopted
voting for same, and entitled "An ordinance amend"
ing Ordinance 13" and numbered 34
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore November 2 1885
Regular Meeting .
Regular Meeting
The Board was called to order at
8 P.M. President Beazell in the Chair, There were
present Trustees Mendenhall and Beck, absent
Trustees Mitchel and Callaghan
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The records of regular meeting of Oct 5 were
Records approved
read and approved
The report of Town Justice from Oct 5 to November
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Report of Town
2 was read and placed on file
Justice
The following bills were read and referred to the
Finance Committee who after examination reported
favorable on same and on Motion warrants were ordered drawn of the
Bills allowed
several amount: viz:
E. D. Murphy, Marshal, Salary Meals etc 79.75
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " 30.00
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R. W. Graham Justice fees Oct 5 - Nov 2 12.00
Laumeister Bros Sprinkling for Oct 15.00
W P. Bartlett. Printing ordinances 2.77
219.52
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The bill of Jno Aylward for hydrants at MLeods
Aylward bill laid
over
Corner was laid over
First street changed to
A petition was presented to change the name
Front st
of East first street to Front st. which on motion
was granted
A draft of an ordinance providing for the
appointment of an inspector of gas metres was
read and referred to the Ordinance Committee
A petition to open a street in the Northern
Petition to open Rail
Addition called Rail Road Avenue was read,
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The same was on Motion received and laid on table
Allowance to Health
On Motion the sum of Fifteen dollars was voted
officer
to Dr L. H. Cutler for services as Health Officer
in full to date
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On Motion adjourned until November 16 at
adjourned
8 O Clock PM.
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore November 16 1885
Adjourned Meeting .
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met persuant to
adjournment, President Beazell in the chair,
A full Board present.
The petition to open a street in the Northern
Addition to the Town was taken from the table,
Trustee Mendenhall presented the following
"Resolved. That the Board of Trustees of the Town"
Petition to open Rail
Road Avenue granted
"of Livermore hereby acknowledge the receipt of"
"a petition in due form presented at the regular"
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"Meeting of the Board November 2 1885, praying"
"this Board to open a new street in said Town to be"
"Called Rail Road Avenue. Resolved, that we have"
"examined the matter of making said improvements"
"as petitioned for, and that said improvements"
" are practicable, and that the convenience of the"
public will be promoted by making such improve"-
"ments, and that the prayer of the petitioners be"
"granted, and the clerk be instructed to notify the"
County Surveyor to make the necessary survey and"
"map," The Resolution was adopted by the following
vote - Ayes Trustees Mendenhall, Mitchel and Beck,
Noes - Trustee Callaghan, Chairman Beazell decided
the matter by voting in the affirmative
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore November 30 1885 .
Called meeting .
Called meeting
The Board was called to order at 8 P.M.
President Beazell in the Chair, There were present Trustees Mendenhall
and Callaghan, Absent Trustees Beck
and Mitchel
The Chairman stated the object of the meeting was
to take action on the report and map of the County Sur-
veyor in the matter of the opening of Rail Road Ave-
Report and survey
nue in the Northern Addition
Raid Road Avenue
On Motion of Trustee Mendenhall the report and
accepted
map were accepted and ordered filed, and the
clerk directed to publish notice that the Board would
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meet on Friday evening December 11 to hear objec-
tions to opening said Rail Road Avenue
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved .
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore Decem 7 1885
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called the order at 8
PM President Beazell in the chair, There were present
Trustees Mendenhall & Callaghan; absent Trustees
Mitchel and Beck.
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Records approved
The records of Meetings of Novem 3 - 16 - 30 were
read and approved
The Report of the Town Justice from Nov 3 - to
Report of Town
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Decem 7 was read and placed on file
Justice
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 a-
mount: viz
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary etc 89.15
M. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " 30.00
Pat Coughlin Watchman " 60.00
R. W. Graham Justice fees Nov 3 - Dec 7 - 18.00
Fire Dept. 50 Men & Chief Sept 1 - Dec 1 - 162.50
$
379.65
$00
The bill of Geo L. Nusbaumer 40 for survey of Rail
Road Avenue was aid over
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The bill of Jno Aylward for hydrant at MLeods
Corner etc was laid over
The proposed Ordinance to appoint an Inspector
of gas metres was laid on the table
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore Decem 11 1885
adjourned Meeting
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board met persuant to
adjournment President Beazell in the chair, There
were present Trustees Mitchel, Mendenhall Callaghan and Beck,
Absent Trustee Mitchel
The Chairman stated the object of the Meeting was
to hear objections, if there be any, to the opening of Rail
objection to Rail
Road Avenue in the Northern Addition, Edward Farrel
Road Avenue
entered a verbal protest against the proposed street
Trustee Mendenhall Moved that the Board proceed
Rail Road Avenue to
be opened
with the opening of Rail Road Avenue as per Map and
report of Geo L. Nusbaumer, Engineer - carried - All
Trustees present voting for same.
The Chairman declared nominations for Commis-
sioners to award damages and benefits to property
Commissioners Rail
by the opening of Rail Road Avenue in order, which
Road Avenue
resulted in the election of the following gentlemen
to act in that capacity. F. A. Anthony, John Sweeney
and C. J. Stevens
On Motion of Trustee Mendenhall the clerk was
instructed to notify the gentlemen of the election
as Commissioners in the Matter of the opening
of Rail Road Avenue in the Northern Addition
$00
The bill of G. L. Nusbaumer 40 was taken from
Nusbaumer bill
the Table and on motion the clerk was instructed to
allowed
draw an order for that amount
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore December 26 1885
Called meeting
Called Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8 P.M. President Beazell in the chair, a full board
present,
The report of the Commissioners appointed to
Report
appraise benefits and damages by the opening of
Commissioners Rail
Rail Road Avenue was read, and on Motion
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Road Avenue rec
the same was received and placed on file by the following vote
Ayes Trustees Mendenhall and Callaghan
Noes Trustees Mitchel and Beck:
Chairman Beazell voting in the affirmative
A draft of an ordinance levying a tax on property
Tax ordered levied
benefitted by the opening of Rail Road Avenue as
for Rail Road Avenue
per the report of the Commissioners was read
and on motion the same was adopted section
by section and then as a whole, all trustees pres-
ent voting for same, and the clerk instructed to
have the same published
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore December 29 1885
Called meeting
Called Meeting .
The Board was called to order at 8
P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There were pres-
ent Trustees Mitchell, Callaghan & Beck. Absent Trus-
tee Mendenhall
The Chairman stated the object of the meeting
Tax levied for Rail
was to receive a petition relative to Rail Road Avenue,
Road Avenue
The petition was praying the Board to repeal the or-
repealed
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dinance passed December 26 levying a tax on the
property benefitted by the opening of Rail Road
Avenue and take no further action at present
to open the proposed street, On motion the petition
was received and granted
The Chairman referred to the Ordinance Committee
Matter referred to
the matter of petitions to open or extend streets
ordinance Committee
being accompanied with bonds to cover expenses
of same, and requested the Committee to propose
an Ordinance covering the subject, and present at
the next meeting
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees