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Livermore January 4 1886
Regular meeting .
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at
8 P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There were
present Trustees Callaghan & Beck. Absent
Trustees Mitchel and Mendenhall
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Records approved
The records of Meetings of Decem 7- 14- 26-30
were read and approved
The report of Town Justice R. W. Graham from
Report of Town
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Decem 7 to Janry 4 was read and placed on file
Justice
The following bills were read and referred to
the Finance Committee_ The Board acting as a
Committee of the whole, and after examination the
Clerk was instructed to draw the following warrants:
Bills allowed
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary Meals etc 86.75
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " 30.00
R. W. Justice fees Dec 7 - Janry 4 15.00
Farmers Union, Coal oil street lamps etc Sept 4 - Janry 4 95.73
Mss M. M. Brooks Hauling gravel 6.50
513.98
The bill on Jno Aylward was taken from the table
Allowance for Water
and the item of water rent from Novem 1/84 to Novem 1/85
to Aylward.
$00
for 15 was allowed, and the clerk instructed to
draw a warrant for that amount
The ordinance Committee were granted further
time to prepare an ordinance to have petitions to
open new streets accompanied with bonds for costs
The clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to supply the Town
Bids called for Coal
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with Coal oil from Feby 1 to the end of the present Board.
oil
Health officer Cutler mad e a verbal report on sanitary matters
Report of Health
On motion the Marshal was instructed to see that the gutters
officer
were kept clear, and the Curb exposed to a height of 8 inches
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore February 1 1886
Regular meeting .
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at 8 P.M.
President Beazell in the chair, There were present
Trustees Mitchel, Callaghan & Beck. Absent Trustee
Mendenhall
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Records approved
The records of the regular meeting of Jan 4
were read and approved,
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The report of Town Justice Janry 4 - Febry 1 was
Report of Town
read and placed on file
Justice
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:
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary Meals Culverts etc 99.90
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " 30.00
R. W. Graham Justice fees Jany 4 Feby 5 15.00
Livermore Tranfer Co. Hauling 7.00
N. D Dutcher Repairing street lamps etc 7.00
J H. Dutcher Repairing Fire apparatus etc. 9.75
$ 248.65
The Ordinance Committee were granted further
time to prepare an Ordinance for petitions for streets
to be accompanied with bonds for costs
Farmers Union
The Farmers Union were awarded the Contract
awarded Coal oil bid
to supply Coal oil for the balance of the term of
the present Board at 26 <Twenty six> cents per gallon,
under the head of New business the following
petition was presented
We, the undersigned property owners and residents
Petition for Town to
within the Town of Livermore, Alameda County, Calif -
accept gift of Plaza
ornia, represent to the Board of Trustees of the Town
from Waterman
of Livermore, to Joseph Waterneau, George C. Stanley
Stanley & Bartlett
and W. P. Bartlett, and to whom it may concern as
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follows. Whereas, on or about the 20 day of Septem-
ber 1875, Alexander Esdon caused to be filed in the office
of the County Recorder of Alameda County a map
known as the "Map of the Northern Addition to the
Town of Livermore" surveyed for Alexander Esdon
July 1875 by W. F. Boardman, C. E. upon which may
there is delineated a space on which the word "Plaza"
is written, bounded by the following designated
streets; Livermore Avenue, Park, L and Walnut
streets, and whereas, there was no dedication or
grant for any public use, or intention to dedicate
or grant for the public use of the land represented
by said space marked "Plaza" at said or any other
time, and no act of any kind by said Town
of Livermore, or by any owner of any of the land
within said tract, or by the public, or by any per-
son, corporation or body of persons accepting
or in any way recognizing said land represent-
ed by said space marked "Plaza" as dedicated,
granted or offered as a public square or for
any public use, and Whereas, said Esdon and
his successors in interest in said last named
land have held and claimed the exclusive
and adverse posession and ownership thereof
as against the public, and have cultivated and
used the same as there own ever since said
20th day of September 1885, and whereas Joseph
Waterman, George C. Stanley and W. P. Bartlett
have made considerable improvement upon that
block or portion of said last named land bounded
by K, Park, L and Walnut streets, and now offer
to dedicate said last bounded block of land as
a Plaza for use by the public as a place of recrea-
tion and pleasure
Now therefore we respectfully request that
said Honorable Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore on behalf of the public recognize
and accept the said dedication of said block
bounded by K, Park, L and Walnut streets as a
plaza or public square, and that proper provision
be made for its perpetual care and improvement
Dated January 1886.
Trustee Mendenhall presented the following which
was adopted "Whereas a petition has been presented
to this Board asking that the Board accept a certain
block in the Northern Addition for a Plaza, and
Whereas, all the recitals in said petition are true,
new therefore, Resolved, That the offer made by Joseph
Waterman, George C. Stanley and W P Bartlett to
dedicate said Block of land bounded by K. Park,
L and Walnut streets in the Northern Addition to the
Town of Livermore as a Plaza, for use by the public
as a place of recreation and pleasure be accepted,
Resolved, That this Board hereby agrees to expend
at least seventy five dollars each and every year
hereafter in the care and improvement of said
Plaza, Resolved, That the Clerk properly certify and
acknowledge a copy of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions and deliver the same to Messrs Joseph
Waterman, George C Stanley and W. P Bartlett.
The tender of the Block of land for use as a
"Plaza" was as follows
To the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore, Gentlemen, We, the owners of the Bock
of land in Livermore bounded by K, Park, L and
Walnut streets hereby offer to dedicate the same as a
"Plaza" for use by the public as a place of recreation
and pleasure with the understanding that the dedica-
tion shall be deemed accepted and completed only
upon your adoption of the following preamble and Resolution
Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore
Whereas, a petition of which the following is a
copy has been presented to this Board
We the undersigned property owners and residents
within the Town of Livermore, Alameda County California,
represent to the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore, to Joseph Waterman, G. C. Stanley and
W P Bartlett, and to whom it may concern, as follows:
Whereas, on or about the 20th day of September
1875 Alexander Esdon caused to be filed in the office
of the County Recorder of Alameda County, a map
known as the "Map of the Northern Addition to the
Town of Livermore" surveyed for Alexander Esdon
July 1875 by W. F. Boardman C. E. upon which map
there is delineated a space on which the word
"Plaza" is written, bounded by the following desig-
nated streets: Livermore Avenue, Park, L and Wal-
nut streets, and Whereas, there was no dedication
or grant for any public use of intent to grant
or dedicate for the public use of the land represented
by said space marked "Plaza" at said or any other
time, and no act of any kind by said Town of
Livermore, or by any owner of any of the land
within said tract or by the public, or by any person,
corporation, or body of persons accepting or in
any was recognizing said land represented by
said space marked "Plaza" as dedicated, granted
or offered as a public square, or for any public use, and
Whereas, said Esdon and his successors in interest
in said last named land have held and claimed
the exclusive and adverse posession and ownership
thereof as against the public and have cultivated
and used the same as their own over since said 20th
day of September 1875, and whereas Joseph Waterman,
G. C. Stanley and W. P. Bartlett have made considerable
improvement upon the block or portion of said
last named land bounded by K, Park, L, and Walnut
streets, and now offer to dedicate said last hounded
block of land as a Plaza for use by the public as
a place of recreation and pleasure
Now therefore, We respectfully request the said Honorable
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, on behalf of
the public, recognize and accept the said dedication
of said block bounded by K, Park, L and Walnut streets
as a plaza or public square, and that proper provision
be made for its perpetual care and improvement
Dated January 1886
Whereas, all the recitals in said petition are true,
now therefore Resolved, that the offer made by Joseph,
Waterman, George C. Stanley and W. P. Bartlett to dedi-
cate said block of land bounded by K, Park, L and
Walnut streets in the Northern Addition to the Town of
Livermore as a place of recreation and pleasure be accepted,
Resolved, that the Board hereby agrees to expend
at least Seventy five dollars each and every year here-
after in the case and improvement of said Plaza
Resolved, That the Clerk properly certify and ac-
knowledge a copy of the foregoing preamble and Reso-
lutions and deliver the same to Messrs Joseph Waterman
G. C. Stanley and W. P. Bartlett.
Witness our hand this Thirtieth day of January 1886
<signed> Joseph Waterman
G. C. Stanley
W. P. Bartlett
The foregoing was on Motion adopted, all Trustees present
voting for same.
The Marshal was instructed to see that certain un-
covered well in exposed places should be filled in
On motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore March 1 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 Beck and Callaghan
Absent Trustee Mitchel
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Records approved
The records of Meeting of February 1 were
read and approved
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The report of Town Justice Febry 1 to March 1
Report of Town
was read and placed on file
Justice
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 several
amounts: viz:
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary Meals etc 84.90
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " etc 32.50
R. W. Graham Justice fees Feby 1 - Mch 1 12.00
Fire Dept 50 men & Chief Dec 1/85- Mch 1/86 162.50
Farmers Union Coal oil etc Jany 1- Mch 1 34.27
$
406.17
The Ordinance Committee were relieved from pre-
paring an Ordinance for petitions for streets to be
accompanied with bonds for costs
The Matter of the final opening of Rail Road
Avenue was discussed, and on Motion the clerk
was instructed to notify all parties who were as-
Parties interested in
sessed as benefitted or damaged by the appraisers
opening of Rail Road
to appear before the Board on Wednesday evening
Avenue to appear
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March 10 and show cause why Rail Road Avenue
should not be opened in accordance with
the petition for same and the report of the ap
praisers
A request wad read to allow of the exhibition
of a horse with out paying lisence for same, Declined,
The question of remodeling the lesince ordinances
was discussed, but no action taken
On Motion adjourned until Wednesday
adjourned
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March 10 at 8 P.M.
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore March 10 1886
adjourned meeting .
adjourned meeting
The Board met persuant to
adjournment, President Beazell in the chair- there
clerk protem
were present Trustees Mendenhall, Callaghan and
Beck, absent Trustee Mitchel. In the absence of the
Town Clerk Trustee Beck was appointed clerk pro tem.
A petition was read against the opening
Petition against
of Rail Road Avenue in accordance with the
opening Rail Road
Avenue
report of the Commissioners, on Motion petition
received and placed on file
Trustee Mendenhall moved that the report
of the Commissioners in the matter of opening of
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Rail Road Avenue adopted December 29 1885
Report of
Commissioners Rail
be annulled, giving as his reason for the motion
Road Avenue rejected
that he was satisfied that the report was not
legal, and would not stand law, as the com-
missioners had taken the valuation of prop-
erty and not benefits and damages accrueing
as a basis for their report - seconded by Trustee
Callaghan, Motion carried, all Trustees present
voting for same
On motion nomination for New Commission-
New Commissioners
ers in the matter of opening of Rail Road Avenue
Rail Road Avenue
appointed
was ordered, and resulted in the election of
Jesse Bowles, Jos. H Taylor and Hiram Bailey, and
the Clerk instructed to notify the gentlemen of
their election, and for them to proceed in accor-
dance with Article 4 Section 7 of the Town Charter
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest George Beck
Town Clerk pro tem
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore March 24 1886
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 Beck, absent Trustees Mitchel and Callaghan
Trustee Beck was appointed clerk pro tem in the
Clerk pro tem
absence of the Town Clerk.
The chairman stated the object of the meeting was
the point that the appraisers appointed for assessing dam-
ages and benefits in the opening of Rail Road Avenue had
not advertised in accordance with the Town Charter,
and if they continued their actions would not be legal
Trustee Mendenhall moved that the same Com-
mittee viz - Jesse Bowles, Jos. H. Taylor and Hiriam
Commissioners Rail
Road continued
Bailey be continued in office and granted further
time, which was carried
On Motion adjourned
adjourned
Attest George Beck
Town Clerk pro tem
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore April 5 1886
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order at 8
P.M. President Beazell in the chair, There were pres-
ent Trustees Mendenhall, Callaghan and Beck_ ab-
sent Trustee Mitchel
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Records approved
The records of Meeting s of March 1 - 10 24
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 or-
Bills allowed
dered drawn for the several amounts: viz
E. D. Murphy Marshal, Salary Meals etc 83.25
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
P. Coughlan Watchman " 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward " etc 33.00
$
196.25
The bill of the Commissioners originally appointed in the
$00
matter of Rail Road Avenue 27 was laid over
Report
The report of the Commissioners in the matter of
Commissioners Rail
Rail Road Avenue was read, written protest from E.
Road Avenue placed
on file
Farrell against same was read and placed on file,
Protests against report
P. Cronin entered verbal protest against the report
On motion the report was laid on the table
The chairman instructed the clerk to publish the usual Election
Proclamation for Five Trustees- Marshal and Assessor, and ap-
Election proclamation
ordered
pointed Leonard Beck and Chas Mason Judges and D. M. Connor
$00
Inspector of election, on motion the sum of 25 was appropria-
ted to pay officers of election
The Chairman instructed the clerk to obtain a supplement to the
Supplement to Great
Great Register for use at the Town election
Register ordered
The question of amending the Lisence ordinance was discussed
and referred to the ordinance Committee to report at next meeting
The Marshal was instructed to cover an open well in the
Northern Addition, on motion adjourned until April at 8 P.M.
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell .
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board Town Trustees
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Livermore April 10 1886
adjourned meeting
The Board met persuant to adjournment, President Beazell
in the chair, There were present Trustees Beck and
Callaghan, absent Trustees Mendenhall and Mitchel
The report of the Commissioners in the matter of
Petition
opening Rail Road Avenue was taken from the table
Commissioners Rail
received
and received and placed on file, a petition was
read from property owners who had signed the peti-
tion for the opening of Rail Road Avenue accompanied
Tender of expense in
$00
with a tender of 55 expenses in said matter asking the
case Rail Road
Board to take no further action in the matter, on mo-
Avenue & accepted
tion the prayer of the petitioners was granted, the mat-
ter laid on the table and the clerk instructed to
opening Rail Road
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turn the 55 to the Treasurer.
avenue laid on table
The question of preparing an ordinance to regulate
the license of the Gas Company was referred to the or-
dinance Committee
adjourned
On Motion adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell .
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President of Board Town Trustees
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Livermore May 3 1886
Regular meeting .
Regular meeting
The Board was called to order at 8 P.M.
President Beazell in the chair - There were present
Trustees Mendenhall, Callaghan and Beak, absent
Trustee Mitchel
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The records of meetings of April 5 and 10 were
Records approved
read and approved
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The report of the Town Justice March 1 to May 5 was
Report of town
Justice
read and approved
The following bills were read and referred to the
Bills allowed
Financed Committee who after examination reported
favorably on same and on motion warrants were
ordered drawn for the several amounts: viz:
E. D. Murphy Marshal, salaries meals etc 81.75
W. F. Mitchell Clerk " 20.00
Pat Coughlan Watchman 60.00
J. W. Harlan Steward 30.00
R. W. Graham Justice fees Mch 1 - May 3 - 12.00
Farmers Union Coal oil etc Mch 2- May 3 39.42
Bowles, Baily & Sweeny Rail Road Avenue Commissioners 15.00
Anthony, Sweeny, Stevens " " " 15.00
Trustee Mitchel entered and took his seat. 273 17
A draft of an ordinance to exempt manufacturers from
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Ordinance 35
adopted
license was read, and on motion was adopted Section
by section and then as a whole, all Trustees present vot-
ing for same, and was entitled " An ordinance amending"
"Section 1 of ordinance 28" and numbered 35.
After considerable discussion the matter of Rail
Road Avenue was taken from the table and Trustee
Mendenhall offered the following, Resolved - That the
Rail Road Avenue
prayer of the petitioners be granted in reference only
taken from table
to that portion of Rail Road Avenue Commencing
parallel with the South Westerly line of "K" street, thence
running South Westerly to the North Westerly line of
L street as per map and report of Geo L. Neusbaumer
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adopted November 30 1885. Resolved, That Rail Road
Avenue in the Northern Addition of the Town of Liver-
more commencing parallel with the South Westerly
Part of Rail Road
Avenue declared
line of K street, thence running North Easterly Con
public highway
necting with Front street as surveyed and mapped
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by Geo L. Neusbaumer adopted November 30 1885 be
and hereby is declared one of the public highways
of the Town of Livermore, The foregoing Resolutions
were adopted all Trustees present voting for same.
Inspector of election
The Chairman stated that D. M. Conner had re-
appointed
signed the position of Inspector at the coming Town
election and appointed Jos. H. Taylor to fill the vacancy
The Clerk presented the following list of licenses
issued through error or not collectable, and on
motion he was directed to credit the Marshals
account with same.
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No 721 Geo B. Shearer July 1 1885 7.00
Licenses rebated
742 Murphy & Donnelly " 27 " 4.00
758 C. J. Stevens Aug 15 " 7.00
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762 MLeod & Wright " " " 5.00
811 P. Cataruch Sept 1 " 16.00
877 L Bruno Nov 13 " 4.00
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879 A. J. MLeod " 12 " 7.00
926 J. B. Niles Dec 1 " 2.50
993 R. Finley Feby 13 1886 2.50
997 W P Bartlett " " " 5.00
1076 W. A. Thomas April 1 " 16.00 69.00
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On Motion adjourned till Wednesday May 12
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board Town Trustees
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Livermore May 12 1886
adjourned Meeting_
adjourned
The Board was called to order at 8 P.M.
President Beazell in the chair, There were present Trus-
tees Mendenhall Mitchel Absent Trustees Beck & Callaghan
The Board proceeded to canvas the returns of
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the Town election of May 10 and the following
Canvas vote of Town
named persons were declared elected to the respective
Elections
offices
For Trustee Hiram Bailey
" " James Beazell
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" " A. J. MLeod
" " W. F. Laumiester
" " Louis Schaiffer
" Marshal Edward D. Murphy
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" Assessor Norman MLeod
The Clerk was instructed to issue certificates of
election to the above named (persons)
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adjourned
On Motion adjourned till May 17
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore May 17 1886
Regular Meeting .
Regular meeting
The Board met persuant to adjournment
President Beazell in the chair, There were present Trustees
Mendenhall and Beck - Absent Trustees Mitchell and Callaghan
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The records of Meetings of May 3 and 12 were read and approved
Minutes approved
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The report of Town Justice from May 3 to 17 was read
Report of Town
and placed on file
Justice
The Health officer made a written report which was
Health officers report
read and placed on file
The following bills were read and referred to the
Finance Committee who after examination reported favor-
$00
ably on all except the bill of Jno Aylward for 77 which after
discussion was allowed by the following vote
Ayes Beazell and Beck - Noes Mendenhall,
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Jno Aylward Hydrant MLeods Corner 77.00
Bills allowed
Jno Aylward Water rent Nov 1/85 - May 17/86 9.75
Livermore Transfer Co Hauling 1.75
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Pat Coughlan Watchman May 1 - 17 34.00
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W. F. Laumiester street sprinkling to May 17 15.00
W P Bartlett Printing Ordinances etc 10.40
J. W. Harlan Steward May 1-17 17.00
Election Board Expenses of election 25.00
L. H. Cutler Services Health officer in full 10.00
E. D. Murphy Marshal salary Meals etc May 1-17 51.50
Farmers Union Wicks etc 1.75
Forward
R. W. Graham Justice fees May 3-17 6.00
W. F. Mitchell Town Clerk May 1 -17 15.65
The Treasurer made the following report 274.80
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Livermore May 17 1886
To the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
The following is a summary
of the Cash received by me for year 1885-6
Treasurers Report
Cash from E. D. Murphy Marshal 3942.00
" " Rail Road Avenue Assessment 55.00
Balance on hack May 18/85 81.07
$
4087.07
Warrant paid from No 191 to 279 inclusive 3731.80
346.27
George W. Comegys, Town Treasurer
The Clerk read the following report
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Livermore May 17 1886
To the Board of Trustees
Clerks Report
of the Town of Livermore
The following is a report
of the business of the Town for fiscal year 1885-6
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7 First Class Licenses 105.00
4 Second " " 48.00
4 Third " " 36.00
69 Fourth " " 414.00
142 Fifth " " 448.00
48 Sixth " " 72.00
105 Liquor " 1575.00
6 Auctioneers " 24.00
17 Hawker & Peddler " 24.00
2 Circus & Menagerie " 105.00
12 Theater & Minstrel " 59.00
11 Warehouse " 99.00
3 Propagation " 30.00
436 fees on Licenses 436.00
Fines 404.00
29 Dog tags 29.00
3942.00
Balance on hand May 18/96 81.07
4023.07
$
Forward 4023.07
Received from Rail Road Avenue Assessment 55.00
4078.07
Disburstments
Fire Department including pay 686.00
Salaries Regular officers 2213.85
Meals to prisoners 115.00
Justices fees 204.00
Extra police 33.00
$00
Streets- < Less 55 returned from Rail Road Ave > 192.30
Legal expenses 73.50
Printing 21.88
Expenses for Jail 24.65
Lighting streets 187.35
New Lamps 18.00
New Hydrant 77.00
Sundries 160.07 4.006.60
Balance on Treasury 71.47
Respy submitted
W.F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Reports received and placed on file
Report Finance
The Finance Committee reported they had examined the
Committee
books of the Marshal, Clerk and Treasurer and found
the same correct, Report received and placed on file
Standing Committees
discharged
The Chairman discharged the Standing Committees
Minutes approved
These Minutes read & approved
adjourned
The Chairman declared the Board adjourned Sine die.
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board Town Trustees
New Board Convened
The Clerk called the Trustees elect to order, and tem-
porary organization was effected by placing Trustee
Beazell in the chair- On motion Trustee Beazell
was elected Chairman for the ensuing term.
Chairman elected
Applications for Town Clerk were read from D. M.
Clerk elected
Connor and F. A. Anthony. D. M. Conner was elected on
the first ballot.
W. F. Mitchell and Theo Gomer were placed in nomi-
nation for Town Treasurer, Mr Gomer was elected
Treasurer elected
to the position on the first ballot.
Watchman appointed
Pat Coughlan was elected Night Watchman
by acclamation.
J. W. Harlan was elected Town Steward
Steward appointed
by acclamation
The Bond of Town Marshall with W. M. Mendenhall,
Bonds of Marshal
approved
Moritz Hupers, Wendel Jordan and Leonard Beck was
approved.
The subject of increasing the Bond of the Treasurer
was discussed No action taken
Dr L. H. Cutler was appointed Health officer
Health officer
appointed
by acclamation
The subject of watering the trees and shrubs in the
Regarding Plaza
Plaza was discussed but no action taken
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On motion adjourned till Monday May 24
adjourned
Attest W. F. Mitchell
Acting Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, Cal., May 24, 1886
opening
Adjourned Meeting
The Board net pursuant to
adjournment, and was called to order at 8-20 P.M.
by President Beazell; All the members present.
The bonds of Theodon Gomer, town Treasurer
Official Bonds
in the sum of $4000, with C. J. Stevens and Peter
McLeaney as sureties: Norman J. McLeod, town
Treasurer, in the sum of $2000, with George Bernard,
Theodore Gomer, W. H. Wright, and George Meyer as sure-
ties, and of D.M. Conner, Town Clerk, in the sum of
$2000, with N.D. Dutcher, John Bading, George Beck
and Geo. W. Brock as sureties, were approved
President Beazell appointed the following
Standing Committees
Standing Committees, viz:
Bailey ) Laumeister)
1. Finance Schaffer ) 2. Street. McLeod
McLeod ) Bailey
Schaffer ) McLeod )
3. License. Laumeister ) 4. Fire Laumeister )
Bailey ) Schaffer )
and
5. Ordinance.
Order of Business
Bailey, Schaffer, McLeod.
The following "Order of Business was adopted viz:
1. Roll Call; 2. Reading Minutes; 3. Reports of
Officers; 4. Auditing bills; 5. Reports of Standing
Committees; 6. Reports of Special Committees;
7. Unfinished business; 8. New business.
The Clerk was directed to demand the delivery
Money and Books of
the Treasurer
by G. W. Comegys, the retiring Treasurer, of all the
Moneys, books, and other property of the Treasurer's office
in his possession to Theo- Gomer, the present Treasurer
Messrs Waterman, Stanley and Bartlett, presented
Matter of Public Park
a Deed of Gift, Conveying to the Town of Livermore
a block of land in the Northern Addition. on
Condition that said block of land should never by used
for any purpose other than those of a Public Park,
and that the town expend not less than $75- annually
in improving and maintaining the same.
Trustee McLeod, Laumeister, Bailey and Schaffer
spoke in opposition to receiving or accepting the do-
nation with the conditions imposed.
Mr. Bartlett on behalf of the donors with-
drew the deed and the offer of donation.
The Clerk was directed to advertise for
Bids if Oil
bids of furnish the Town with Coal Oil for the
0
ensuing six months; oil to be of best quality 1-55
fire test.
Trustee Laumeister made a verbal report on
Town Bell
the condition of the Town bell, and was appointed
a Committee of one to have the same put in
good working order.
Adjourned
Adjourned.
Attest J. M. Conner
Acting Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President of the Board
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Livermore, June 1 , 1886
Opening
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to order
at 8-30 P.M. by President Beazell, all the mem-
Minutes
bers being present.
The minutes of the adjourned Meeting of May
Reports of Officers
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24, were read and approved.
R.W. Graham Town Justice, presented his
report, showing that Eleven cases had been
brought before him since his last report, un-
der Town Ordinances, and the amount of fines
00
collected and paid over to the town Marshal was $40
The report was received and filed.
H. F. Spencer, Chief Engineer Fire Dept. pre-
sented his report for the Six Months Ending June
st
1, 1886, as follows, viz:
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"Livermore, June 7/86 &c. Fire apparatus in
good working order. 1 hand Engine, 1 hose Cart.
1 hook and ladder truck, 800 ft hose, 1 machine
for replacing couplings; Also, lamps, rope,
axes, ladders, buckets, &c.
Total number of firemen on the roll. 50;
total Expense of Dept for six months, includ-
00
ing salaries $415."
Report received and placed on file.
The following bill were presented, refer-
Bills allowed
red to the Finance and Auditing Committee, re-
ported favorably, and on Motion allowed, viz:
Bills of R.W. Graham, for fees as Town Justice.
th00
from May 18 to June 7, 1886, inclusive,$33
Bill of Town Marshal, for salary and Meals furnished
thst50
to prisoners, May 17 June 1, $40; of Night
thst00
Watchman salary. May 17 to June 1. $26; Of
Fire Dept, including Salary of Chief Engineer.
stst50
March 1 to June 1, $162 and bill of Town Steward,
thst00
Salary for May 17 to June 1, $13, (total 285 ) Warrants
were drawn for the several amounts.
Trustee Laumeister reported progress in
Reports Committees
putting the town bell in order and was granted
further time.
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On Motion , licenses Nos. 1160-61 $5 Each, issued
New business
the "Eva West Theatrical Co." May 31 and June 1 '86
Licenses
Respectively were rebated, and a warrants drawn
00
in favor of Norman J. McLeod for the am't, $10.
On Motion, licenses Nos. 1125-27-28-36 and 1153.
0000
for $4 Each. ($20 in all,) were rebated.
Pound.
On motion Trustee Schaffer was appointed a
Committee of one to select a site for the Cattle
pound and remove the same from its present site.
Bids for Supplies
The Clerk was directed to advertize for bids
to furnish Coal oil for the town for the ensuing
six Months, and to print the town Ordinances and
legal notices during the incumbency of the
present Members of the Board. The oil furn-
0
ished to the best quality, 150 fire test.
The Clerk was directed to procure a Warrant
Warrant Book
Book. and present bill for the same.
Chief Fire Dept.
An application was received from S. L. Sagar,
requesting the appointment as Chief Engineer of
the Fire Dept. Trustee Beazell nominated J.H.
Dutcher for the same position, and on the first ballot
J.H. Dutcher was Elected Chief of the Fire Dept.
On motion the Marshal was authorized to ap-
Extra Night Watch
point an Extra Night Watchman when necessary.
Some discussion was had relative to that
Casey.
poor unfortunate, and perennial nuisance,
"Corporal Casey; the Marshal reported that Casey had
left town, and no action was taken.
On Motion adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President of the Board
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Livermore, June 21, 1886
Special Meeting .
Opening
The Board met pursuant
to the call of the President and was called to
order at 8-15 O'Clock, P.M. by President Beazell.
Object of Meeting.
All the members present Except Trustee Schaffer.
The President stated the object of the Meeting
to be "The consideration of the use of fire Crackers
and other Explosives within the Corporate limits
of the town, on the coming Fourth of July, and such
other business as Might come before the Board"
as was stated in the Call for the Meeting.
The matter of the use of fire crackers and
Explosives
other explosives was discussed, but no ac-
tion was taken therein.
On Motion of Trustee Laumeister, the Marshal
Extra Police
was authorized to employ two extras Night Watch-
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men on Saturday Night and Sunday Night, the 4 and 5
of July next, and two extra Policemen on Sunday
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July 4, if he deemed in necessary.
The Matter of additional Hose and Hydrants, for
Hydrants
the Fire Dept, was discussed, and on Motion
was referred to the Fire Committee, with
instructions to report at the next regular
meeting
On Motion adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President of the Board
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Livermore, July 6, 1886
Regular Meeting .
Opening
The Board was called to
order at 8-20, P.M., by President Beazell.
Roll Call
The roll was called and the only members
Adjournment
present were Trustees Beazell and Laumeister.
There being no quorum, President Beazell
declared the Board adjourned to Wednesday
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evening July 7, 1886 at 8 P.M.
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk .
Approved James Beazell
President of the Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, July 7, 1886
Adjourned Meeting .
Opening
The Board was called to
order at 8-15, P.M., by President Beazell.
The roll was called and Trustees McLeod and Schaffer
Roll Call
were absent.
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Minutes
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7
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Special Meeting of June 21, and Regular Meeting of
th
July 6, 1886, were read and approved.
The Report of R.W. Graham, Town Justice, from
Officers Reports
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June 7 to July 7, 1886, was received and filed, and
Town Justice
shown that since last report twelve cases have
been brought before the Justice, and disposed of
as follows, viz: In Each case a plea of "guilty"
was Entered, In nine cases fines were im-
00
posed and paid, aggregating $77 and said sum paid
over to the Marshal: in two cases the defendants
were committed to the Custody of the Marshal, in
default of payment of fines imposed and in one case,
(The People vs. John Welsh,) the defendant was given
time to pay his fine of five (5) dollars.
Health Officer
The Report of Dr. L.H. Cutler, Health Officer, was
Received and filed and shows: That in the Month of May
there were four births, three males and one female: and
two deaths, one from Brights disease and one from
consumption; in the Month of June, three births,
two males and one female. and no deaths. (Sex of deceased
not given.) During said period (May and June,) there
were four cases of diptheria, all recovering.
The report further show the Sanitary condition
of the Town to be "Excellent," Except as it may be
affected by the Wash-houses, and recommends
that they be confined to certain limits.
Bills were presented, referred and allowed as
Bills
followed, viz : Bill of J.W. Harlan, Town Steward, for
25
$31. for Salary, money paid for Cleaning Engine, and
25
Emory dust, allowed for $30 : of Pat Coughlin
Night Watchman Salary $60= E.D. Murphy, Marshal
75
salary, pay for Extra policed and meals for prisoners $111
m80
of W Logeman, for Nut Oil $1 of D.M. Conner, Town Clerk,
thst25
Salary from May 17 to July 1 1886, $29, of P.C. Heslep
00
for repair on Fire Engine, $8: of W.P. Bartlett, for
75
Printing Notices and Warrant Book, $12: of R.W. Graham
Town Justice, fees, $36- and of S.L. Sagar, for clearing Lori.
$3= and Warrants were orderdered drawn for the several
80$80
amounts: total, $292 Dr. Cutler $15 Total 307
Trustee Laumeister reported progress in
Special Committees
the Matter of the Town Bell, and was granted further
time., to ascertain the amount for the repairs.
New Business Wash
Health Officer Cutler adressed the Board on the
Houses
question of confining Wash-houses within
Certain prescribed limits, and the Matter was
Referred to the Ordinance Commitee-
Engine House
Trustee Laumeister and Chief Engineer Dutcher
addressed the Board on the necessity for Making
Certain stated changes in the Engine house
so that the Hook and Ladder Truck may be more
easily and quickly brought out: and Trustee Laumeister
was appointed a Committee of one, to have
the necessary changes made.
Bids to print the legal Notices and ordinances
Printing
of the Town of Livermore during the incumbency
of the present Members of the Board were rec'd
and filed, as follows, viz: The "Weekly Chronicle"
15 cents per inch. Nonpareil type: "Livermore
Herald," 10 cents per inch and the "Livermore
Echo," 10 cents per inch, same type. Action
was deferred until the next Meeting.
12 O'clock Closing.
Trustee Laumeister addressed the Board on
the question of Closing up business places, at
12 O'clock P.M. No action taken
On motion of Trustee Bailey Health Officer
Health Officer
Dr. L. H. Cutler was allowed fifteen dollars
thst
for his services form May 17 to July1, 1886.
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Adjourned, to meet on Monday July 12, 1886, at
Adjourned
8 O'clock P.M.
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, July 12 '86
Adjourned Meeting.
The Board met pursu-
Opening
ant to adjournment, and was called to order
at 8-15, P.M. by President Beazell.
The roll was called: present Trustees Beazell,
Roll Call
Bailey, McLeod, Schaffer.
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The minutes of the regular Meeting of July 7,
Minutes
were read and approved.
Trustee Schaffer (on motion of,) all bids for
Printing
the Town printing were rejected, and the Clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids, to be
received at the next regular meeting.
The matter of restricting Laundries within
Laundries 12 Closing
certain limits, and of closing business places
at 12 o'clock P.M. were discussed, and referred
to the ordinance Committee.
Mr. Lynch, on behalf of the "Livermore Gas-
Gas Co.
light Co.," addressed the Board relative to a
proposition which the Co. would make at
the next regular meeting, to light the
50
Town with Gas. on the basis of $2 per light
per month.
Adjourned
Adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
nd
Livermore, July 22, 1886.
Special Meeting .
Opening
The Board met pursuant to
the call of the President and was called to or-
der at 8-20, P.M. by President Beazell.
The roll was called and all the Members were
Roll Call
present Except Trustee Schaffer.
President Beazell stated the object of the Meet-
Object of Meeting
ing to be the consideration of the proposition to
levy a property tax, and such other business
as might properly come before the Board.
Tax
Trustee Schaffer Entered and took his seat at 8-50-
Trustee Laumeister moved that a tax of ½ of
one per cent. be levied upon all real and person-
al property within the town limits-
Trustee McLeod seconed the motion. Trustee
Schaffer moved to amend, by substituting "1/4
of one percent.," for "1/2 of one per cent."
The amendment was accepted, and subsequently
withdrawn by consent.
The motion was then put and carried.
Sprink'g Sts
C.J. Stevens presented a petition signed by
owners of property on the Streets named therein
praying that said Streets be sprinkled during
the dry season of the year, and that as assessment
upon the lots and lands fronting on said Streets be
levies and collected, to defray the Expenses of
such sprinkling=
The following are the Streets named, viz:
First Street, from Lizzie the "M" Streets: Lizzie
Street, from Second St to the Railroad Crossing:
Livermore Avenue, from the Railroad Cross-
ing the Chestnut St: Front St. from Lizzie St to the
Railroad Crossing: and "L" St. from Third St to
the Railroad Crossing-
The petition was received and filed- and
the Matter was referred to the Ordinance
Committee, with instructions to report at the
next regular Meeting.
On motion of Trustee McLeod the Clerk was
directed to advertise for proposals to sprinkle
the Streets above named.
On motion Mr. Laumeister was authorized
to sprinkle the streets named, until the next
regular Meeting, and to present his bill therefor
to the Board, if any portion thereof should not
$
be paid by subscription: amount Needed, 175. (per month)
On motion of Trustee Schaffer, the question
Tax
of levying a property tax was reconsidered,
and on being again put, the Motion was lost.
Adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
nd
Livermore, Aug. 2, 1886
Regular Meeting.
The Board was called to
Opening
order at 8-20, P.M., by President Beazell.
Roll
The roll was Called, and all the Members
were present Except Trustee Schaffer.
Minutes
The Minutes of the adjourned Meeting of
thnd
July 12, and Special Meeting of July 22, 1886,
were read and approved.
Bills
The following bills were presented, re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, and allowed:
Bill of J.W. Harlan, Salary as Town Steward, $30-
bill of Pat Coughlin " " Night Watchman 60-
" " E.D. Murphy " " Town Marshall, and for
50
meals to prisoners and Extra police 92
$50
Amount forward 182
$50
Amount forward 182
Bill of D.M. Conner July Salary as Clerk 20
" " W.P. Bartlett, Town printing 4
m
" " W Harvey, Moving pound 2
$50
Total bills allowed 208
and Warrants were ordered to be drawn
for the several amounts-
Committee Reports
Trustee Bailey, Chairman of the Ordinance
Ordinance
Committee presented the draft of an
Ordinance Confining landries or
wash-houses to Certain limits.
Trustee Schaffer Entered and took his seat, (at 8-40-)
The matter of the laundry Ordinance was
referred back to the Ordinance Committee,
with instructions to report in two weeks.
Trustee Schaffer, special Committee to move
" "
Pound
and re-locate the town pound, reported that he
had moved the same, but had not secured a
new location for it.
Trustee Laumeister reported that he had Com-
" "
municated with the R.R. authorities relative
Streets
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to moving the switch and track on East 1 street,
and that the R.R. Engineer had promised to re-
commend that said track and switch be moved.
Trustee Laumeister also reported that he had
" "
not been able to procure carpenters to make
Hall
the repairs and changes on the Engine house, and
was granted further time.
Trustee Bailey reported progress in the
" "
matter of sprinkling the Streets, and the Clerk
Streets
was directed to draft an Ordinance pro-
viding for such sprinkling, and present it
at a Meeting two weeks from tonight.
Unfinished Business
Proposals to print the town ordinances and
legal notices during incumbancy of the present members of the Board,
were received from W.E. Still
and W.P. Bartlett, and on Motion of Trustee Schaffer
the contract was awarded to Mr. Bartlett, his being
the lowest bid, viz: ¼ on one cent per inch, (non
porsil type,) for first insertion, subsequent
insertions free.
On Motion of Trustee Schaffer, it was made
New Business
the duty of the Town Steward to put out the Street
Lights
lights, between 12 o'clock midnight, and 2 o'clock A.M.
Gas. Tax. lic
On Motion it was decided to levy a tax require require the Gas Co. to pay
a license, and the ordinance Committee were
instructed to report an Ordinance covering the
case, in two weeks.
On motion of Trustee Schaffer it was decided
Sprinkling Streets
to pay Mr. Laumeister any deficiency after vol-
untary Contributions, for sprinkling the streets
for the next ensuing two weeks.
On invitation for the Oakland Executive Committee
Communication
on the reception to the G.A.R. to the Board of
Trustees and Citizens of Livermore, to be present
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at the G.A.R. reception at Oakland, on Monday, Aug. 9, 86.
Placed on file.
The Board adjourned to meet on Monday, the
Adjourned
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16 day of August, 1886-
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved. James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, Aug-16, 1886
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursu-
Call to Order
ant to adjournment, and was called to order
at 8-20 P.M., by President Beazell; present
Beazell, Schaffer and Laumeister.
Object of Meeting
President Beazell stated the object of the
meeting to be, to receive a report from
the Ordinance Committee, and act thereon.
Said Committee reported and presented
Report Com.
a draft of an Ordinance confining
public laundries or wash-houses to cer-
tain portions of the town: also a draft
of an ordinance amending ordinance
No. 28 known as "The License Ordinance."
There being no objection the consideration
Continued
of said matters was continued to the next reg-
ular meeting.
D.M. Conner, Esq., read an opinion rel-
Opinion
ative to street sprinkling, in which it was
held that the cost of such sprinkling cannot be made
a lien upon the real property fronting
on the streets sprinkled.
Ordered filed, and the matter contin-
ued to the next regular meeting.
On motion, adjourned.
Adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved. James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, Sept 6, 1886
Regular Meeting
The Board was called to order
Call to Order
at 8-10 P.M. by President Beazell.
The roll was called, and all the members were
Roll call
present except Trustee Laumeister.
Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of August
ndth
2, and of the adjourned meeting of August 16, 1886,
were read and approved.
Repts Officers
R.W. Graham, Town Justice presented his re-
Justice
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port from July 12, to Sept 6, 1886, showing that the
number of cases brought before him in the
time covered by the report, was nine.
Of that number four pleaded guilty, three forfeited
bail, one was discharged on trial, and one case
is still pending: and that the amount of fines
Received and paid to the Marshal was $47.
The report was Received and placed on file.
Treasurer
Theo. Gomer, Town Treasurer, presented his
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report for the quarter Ending Sept 6, 1886, which
report shows receipts and disbursements as follows, viz:
$
May 27. Cash rec'd from retiring Treasurer, 71.47.
June 7, " " " Town Marshal 300_00
July 7 " " " " " 330_00
Aug. 2 " " " " " 132_50
Sept 6 " " " " " 425_00 .
$
Total rec'd 1258.97
Amt Expended.
$
June 7. Paid Warrants Nos. 293 to 298, = 285.00
July 7. " " " 299 to 308 = 307-80
Aug. 2. " " " 309 to 314 = 208-50.
$
Total Expended 801.30.
Sept 6. Cash on hand 457.67
$
1258.97
The report was received and placed on file.
The following bills were presented, referred to the
Bills.
Finance Committee, and allowed, viz:
stst$
Bill of Fire Dept. Salaries, from June 1 to Sept 1. 162.50
Bills
" " A.W. Davidson, painting Fire truck, &c. 14.00
" " D.M. Conner, Clerk, Salary for August 20.00
" " Pat Coughlin Night Watch " " 60.00
" " J.W. Harlan Town Steward 30.00
" " R.W. Graham " Justice, fees 27.00
" " Livermore Transfer Co., hauling 2.50
" " E.D. Murphy, Town Marshal, Salary &c for August 82.00 .
$
Total bills allowed 395.00
Warrants were ordered drawn on the Treasurer
for the several amounts
Committees
Trustee Bailey, Chairman of the Ordinance
Committee reported and presented drafts of
two Ordinances, one confining public laun-
dries and wash-houses to certain portions of
the town, and the other amending the license
Ordinance.
Ordinance
On Motion the ordinance relative to laun-
dries on wash-houses was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes - Beazell, Bailey, Schaffer;
No- McLeod; Absent Laumeister.
The ordinance amending the license or-
dinance was referred back to the ordinance
Committee.
The Matter of Street sprinkling was dis-
Unfinished Business.
cussed, and it was decided to allow Mr. Laumeister
to continue the sprinkling.
Trustee Schaffer stated that complaints were
New Business
made that the Steward did not Extinguish the
lights, as required by resolution of the Board.
The Steward being present Explained that he
Extinguisher all the lights as required, Except
Eighteen, and those were self Extinguishers, and
that he set those to go out at the proper time.
which they did_ No action action was taken.
Trustee Schaffer reported the sidewalks in
Sidewalks.
front of M.S. Palmer's property on First Street
in bad condition, and the Marshal was instructed
notify Mr. Palmer to make the proper repairs.
Trustee Schaffer reported that the Crossing of
Crossings
the R.R. and Lizzie Street was dangerous, and the Clerk
was directed to correspond with the R.R. authorities
and see whether the Co. would not station a "flagman"
at that crossing.
Adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved. James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore, Cal.,
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October 4 , 1886
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to
order at 8-15, P.M., by President Beazell.
The roll was called and all the members were
present Except Trustee Schaffer.
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The Minutes of the Meeting of Sept 6, 1886,
were read and approved.
The Ordinance Committee was granted
further time to report on License Ordinance.
The following bills were presented, and
after reference to and Examination by the
Finance Committee, were allowed, and
orders ordered drawn on the Treasurer
for the several amounts, viz:
stst $ .
Bill of Pat Coughlin, Salary, Sept 1 to Oct 1'86 60
.
" " J.W. Harlan " " " " 30
.
" " D.M. Conner " " " " 20
" " A. Laumeister, Sprinkling Streets
thth50
from May 20 to Oct 4 1886 112
stst
" " E.D. Murphy, Salary and Meals, Sept 1 the Oct 1, 86
50
88
thth92
" " C.J. Stevens for Coal Oil, June 26 to Oct 30_'86 47
$97
Forward 357
$97
Forward 357
Bill of J.W. Harlan for repairs on Town Bell
25
in Month of August, 1886, 9
$22
Total Bills allowed 367
Crossings
The Marshal reported that he had Called Mr.
Palmers' attention to the bad condition of the
sidewalk in front of his First Street property.
but Mr. Palmer had refused to repair the same.
No action was taken.
The Clerk reported that he had Communicated
with the R.R. authorities, relative to "flagging"
the Lizzie Street Crossing, but the Division
Supt, in his letter, had declined to place a
"flagman" at the Crossing, but stated
that he had issued orders for all trains
to reduce speed at the crossing.
The letter was ordered filed.
The Clerk was directed to procure, at the
lowest figures practicable, two barrels of
of Coal Oil for the use of the town; oil to
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be 150 fire test.
The Marshal was authorized to procure three
License Books, for use in his office.
A petition was presented, signed by a large
number of the inhabitants of the town and
vicinity, requesting the passing of an
Ordinance prohibiting the sale to, and use
of tobacco in public by, minors under
16 sixteen years of age.
The petition was read and filed, and the Matter
referred to the Ordinance Committee.
There being no further business, adjourned.
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved. James Beazell
President Board Town Trustees
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Livermore, Cal., Nov. 1, 1886
Meeting
Regular Meeting.
The Board met at 8-25, P.M.
The roll was called and the following members
Roll
were present, viz: President Beazell, McLeod,
Bailey, Laumeister, and Schaffer; full Board.
Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved as read.
Town Justice R.W. Graham presented his
Reports
report, which showed that in the period from
thst
Sept 13 to Nov. 1, 1886, ten cases were brought
before him for the violation of Ordinances, and
that fines to the amount of $40 were collected
and paid to the Marshal.
The report was received and placed on file.
The Marshal reported verbally that he had pro-
Marshal
cured six License Books, instead of Three, as
directed, and the six would cost but little more.
comparatively, than three-
The following Bills were presented, approved
Bills
by the Finance Committee, allowed by the Board
and Warrants ordered drawn for the same, viz:
00
Bill of Pat Coughlin, Salary for Oct. $60
00
" " J.W. Harlan " " " 30
00
" " D.M. Conner " " " 20
75
" " E.D. Murphy " and meals to prisoners, Oct 85
00
" " R.W. Graham Fees for Oct. 30
30
" " N.D. Dutcher, Supplies and labor, furnished 30
00
" " A. Laumeister, Street Sprinkling 40
00
" " W.F. Scott, Six License Books 20
19
" " Farmers Union, Supplies 50
$24
Total Bills allowed 366
Committees
The Ordinance Committee asked for and was
granted further time to report on the
petition to prohibit smoking in public by
minors. and on the License Ordinance.
New Business
On Motion of Trustee Laumeister it was
decided to discontinue the position of
New Business
Town Steward was declared vacant, and it
was decided to appoint a second Night
Watchman; and it was make the duty of the Night
Watchmen to light and Extinguish the Street'
Lamps, and generally attend to the same.
Trustees Scahffer, McLeod and Laumeister
were appointed a Committee to procure
the Extra Night Watchman provided for, to
serve till the next regular Meeting.
The Chief Engineer reported several
Powder
violations of ordinance No. 12, regula-
ting the storage of power and other Explosives,
and the Marshal was directed to enforce
the ordinance.
Mr. J.A. Palmer reported that a nuisance
Nuisance
was created by certain parties, by dumping
rubbish and dead animals into the bed of the
Creek, within the town limits: the Marshal
was directed to attend to the Matter.
Adjourned
Adjournment
Attest D. M. Conner
Town Clerk
Approved. James Beazell
President Board of Trustees
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Livermore, Dec. 6, 1886
Regular Meeting.
The Board met at 7-30, P.M.
Roll
The roll was called and Trustees Beazell, Bailey
and Laumeister present
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Minutes
Trustees Schaffer and McLeod came in and took
their seats -Making a full Board.
Reports of Officers were called for, but
Reports
none had been presented.
The following Bills were presented, re-
Bills
ferred to the Finance Committee, allowed, and
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts, viz:
$75
Bill of J.H. Dutcher, Chief Engineer Salary, Wrench, &c 15
" " Geo. Brenzel, Salary as Night-watch 50" "
" " Pat Coughlan " " " 62 " "
" " D.M. Conner " " Town Clerk 20 " "
" " Fire Dept " For last 3months 150 " "
" " J.W. Harlen services as Town Steward 1 " "
50
" " P.H. Angelapuls, rep,n on Night Clock 1
75
" " E.J. Murphy Salary as Marshal & Meals, 86
75
" " D.W. Knapp, Insurance on Town property 16
$75
Total 403
Town Treasurer Gomer presented his
Reports
thth
report from Sept 6 to Dec 6, 1886, both
Treasurer
inclusive, which showed.
th$67
Sept 6, Cash on hand 457
00
" 4 " rec'd from the Marshal 309
00
Nov. 1 " " " " 367
00
Dec. 6 " " " " 400
$67
Total 1533
49
Paid Warrants Nos. 315 to338 1131
$21
Bal. on hand 402
The Chief Engineer presented his semi-Annual
Chief Engineer
st
Ending Dec. 1, 1886, which shows the
Force of the Fire Department, 50 men:
one double decked hand Engine, one hook
Fire Dept
and ladder truck, one hose Cart, 900 feet of hose.
No. of hydrants, 10, located as follows, viz:
1 at the Farmer's Union building, 1 back of
Stevens, 1 at McLeods, 1 at Laddsville, 1 at
J. O. McKowns, 1 at Mrs. Taylors, on Lizzie Street,
1 at Brammar's, 1 at Grays, 1 at Murphys,
and 1 at J. L. Mitchels.
stst
Expenses of the Dept from June 1 to Dec 1 1886,
Expenses
$
Salaries, Chief Engineer and 50 men 325""
50
Miscellaneous Expenses 42
$ 50
Total 367
50
Fires
No. of fires, 3. Loss, $69, partially insured.
The ordinance Committee reported an
an ordinance prohibiting the sale or
Ordinances
furnishing of tobacco cigars, or cigarettes
to Minors under 16 years of age, and smoking
Smoking
by such minors in public places _ which was
adopted: ayes, Bailey, Laumeister, and Schaffer.
Noes , Beazell and McLeod.
Also, an ordinance prohibiting the Carrying
Concealed weapons
of concealed weapons, Except by peace officers,
without a permit, which was
laid over until the next meeting.
Trustee Laumeister reported that he had com-
Miscellaneous
municated with the Rail-road authorities rela-
tive to the crossing of Front Street, near the
Catholic Church, but that nothing had been done.
The clerk was directed to call the attention
of the proper authorities to the dangerous Con-
dition of the Crossing, and urge the necessity
of remedying the same.
Trustee Schaffer reported that the Committee
Night-watch
on Extra Night watchman had secured Geo.
Brenzel, who had served one Month.
Geo. Brenzel presented a petition, asking
Petition
to be appointed Night watchman.
The petition was placed on file, and on motion
of Trustee Laumeister the petition was granted
and Geo. Brenzel was appointed Nightwatch.
Trustee Laumeister reported that with the
Finances.
aid of the Marshal he had Examined into the
financial status of the town, and found that
on the present basis of receipts and Expendi-
tures, there wold be about $100 on the
treasury at the End of the term of the present
members of the Board.
Adjourned
Attest D. M. Conner,
Town Clerk .
Approved. James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees