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Town Hall, Livermore, Cal'a,
Jan. 7", 1889.
Regular Meeting
The Board was called to order
Meeting
at 8 o'clock P.M. by President Beazell.
Present, Trustees Beazell, Hunter & McLeod.
Roll
Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of Dec.
3", and the adjourned meeting of Dec. 17",ult. were
read and approved.
Reports of officers were made as follows:
Reports
Monthly report of Town Clerk, showing No. and amount
Clerk
of licenses issued to the Marshal for the last month
to be. 8@ $16 - 1@ $13 - 6@ 7 - 1@ $5 - 6@ $4 -
5050
1@ $3 - and 5@ $2 = No. issued, 28; amount, $227
Recd and placed on file -
Marshal
The Marshal's report showed the licenses
rec'd from the Clerk as above, and amount Col-
50
lected $184; uncollected, Nos. 733-735-
736-& 740- total, 43- fines collected, $8; taxes,
$2569-15= total collected for the month, $2761.65-
Report rec'd and placed on file -
Treasurer
The Town Treasurer presented his report from
May 21" 1888 TO Jan. 7" 1889, showing as follows:
Amount rec'd from the Marshal, $3980.80
Paid on Warrants 545 to 607 inclusive, $2704.36
Cr. by over-payment 29-19
$
Bal - cash on hand 1293.25
(Note by the Clerk.) There seems to be an error in
this report. It was not Examined when pre-
sented, but was ordered filed instead of being
referred to the Finance Committee. The true
bal-, on the face of the report, would be $1227-25.
instead of $1293.25- There is an Error of 8 cents
in the amount of the Warrants, the am't being $2704-44.
The justices reports were referred back
Justice
to him for correction -
Bills
The following bills were presented.
approved by the finance Committee allowed
Bills
by the board, and warrants ordered drawn
on the Treasurer for the several amounts.
Bill of P. Coghlan Salary as Nightwatch of Dec, $ 70.00
" " E. D. Murphy " as Marshal, Meals, &c, " 61.50
" " D. M. Conner " Town Clerk " 20.00
" " J. H. Taylor fees as Justice 3.00
" W. C. Clark for Electric light to Dec. 31" 88 230.00
" Geo. Beck &Co, Supplies to Decd, 14", 88 3.45
" Livermore Gas light Co. Gas for Dec, 3.20 .
Total bills allowed. $ 391.15
The following licenses were rebated on it being
Licenses
shown that the parties had gone out of business:
Nos. 649= 664= 668= 669 and 740, amounting to $ 53, were
rebated= action on licenses of Weymouth & Paul
and the Cal. Transfer Co. deferred till next meeting
Mr. B.D. Morrill addressed the Board on the
advisability of Marking the Streets by signs at the
St corners, and numbering the houses.
The matter was laid over till the next meeting.
Streets
Trustee Hunter Stated that as the present Clerk
Clerk
had acted as counsel for the Board, and per
formed Extra services, thus saving the
Town the Expense of an attorney, for almost
three years, and suggested that the Board con-
sider whether he was not Entitled to same re-
muneration for Extra services-
Laid over till next meeting-
Town Clerk Conner presented his res-
Resignation
ignation, which was accepted, to take Effect
on his successor being Elected and qual-
ifying-
The application of Norman McLeod. for the
Application
appointment of Town Clerk, was read and filed.
There being no other applicant, Norman McLeod
was duly Elected Town Clerk for the unexpired
term-
There being no other business before the
adjourned
Board, it was declared adjourned.
Attest D. M. Conner,
Town Clerk.
Approved James Beazell
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore Feb. Jan 25 1889
Called Meeting
The board was called to
Roll
order at 7.50 P.M. President Beazel presid.
ing The roll was called and all the Trustees
Clerk Pro Tem
were present Trustee McLeod was appointed
Meeting
Clerk Pro.Tem in the absence of the Town Clerk
object of
The Chairman stated the object of the meeting
was to take action upon the request of the
Pacific Portal Tel' Co to be granted a
privalege to erect a line of Poles on first
street Mr Storer Supt of above named Co
stated that if granted the privalege they would
put up round poles' dressed' and painted as
soon as soon as the rainy season was over.
The poles to be 26 ft above ground. and to
be set inside the Curb the privalege was
granted by the following vote
Ayes Jordan, Hunter, and Callaghan
No McLeod.
There being no other business before the board
it was declared adjourned.
Attest A J McLeod
Town Clerk Pro Tem
Approved James Beazell
Pres' Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Feb 4th 89
Regular Meeting .
The board met at 8 P.M.
President Beazel presiding present Trustees Jordan
Hunter & McLeod absent trustee Callaghan.
Roll
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Minutes of Regular meeting Jan 7 and special
Minutes
meeting Jan 25th read and approved
Reports
Report of Town Marshall received and placed on
file matter of report of Justice Taylor laid over
until next meeting Trustee Hunter of
Special Committee Mr Grassi had moved his fence
back to line of street as ordered
Following bills were allowed approved by finance Committee
allowed by the board and warrants ordered
drawn for the several amounts
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Bill of Pat Coughlan $ 70.
Bills
75
" " E. D. Murphy 68.
" " D. M. Conner 20.00
" " Liv' Gas Co (gas) 2.40
" " Anspacher Bros (supplies) 26.68
" " W. C. Clark (Electric Light) 125.00
" " J. H. Taylor (Justice Fees) 18.00
330.83
On motion it was ordered D. M. Conner be
Legal Service
allowed the sum of $50.00 for Legal service
rendered the board while Town Clerk.
The Marshal was instructed to notify all
parties having obstructions in the street of
on the sidewalks to have the same removed
The proposition of Mr Laumeister to supply
the Town with water for Fire and Sprinkling
purposes was brought up Mr L. explained
his proposition at some length. and Trustees
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Hunter' Jordan & MLeod were appointed a
Committee of Three (3) to wait on Mr L-
regarding the matter and report at next
regular meeting.
The proposition of Mr Laumeister to sell
the Hydrant at Cor' of First and Lizzie St
and the one at Liv Flouring Mill for the sum
$25 25.00
of 50.00 was accepted The bond of
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N. MLeod as Town Clerk was accepted
Bond
and placed on file On Motion it was ordered
the petion of the property owners on 6th street
to grade asking permission to grade said
street be granted
Town Clerk was ordered to procure neccessary
bill blanks Etc Chief Engineer Bradshaw
Chief Engineer
stated it would be neccessary that the
Hook & Ladder Truck and Ladders should be
over hauled referred to Fire Committee
Adjourned
Attest Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved James Beazell .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore Feb 15 1889
Called Meeting
President Beazell called
the Board to order at 7.30 P.M Present
Trustees Beazell Jordan & Hunter Absent
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Trustees Callaghan & MLeod. President Beazell
stated the object of the meeting was to take
action upon a petion from the property owners
on K st for a privalige to grade said street
K street ordered
on motion of Trustee Hunter it was ordered
graded
granted there being no farther business on hand
board adjourned
Attest Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved James Beazell .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore March 4th 89
Regular Meeting
Board met at 8. Oclock
P. M. President Beazell in the chair at roll
call the full board was present Minutes
of Regular meeting of Feb 4th and special
meeting of Feb 15th read and approved
Justice Taylor was granted further time in
which to report
The water Committee stated they had no
report to make as yet and asked for
further time President Beazell announced
the meeting would adjourn to Wednesday
March 6th at which time they were expected
to make a report The Fire committee asked
for further time to report on overhauling of
H & L Truck Etc. and were granted until
next meeting of the board
claims allowed
The following bills were approved by finance
committee allowed by the board and Warrants
ordered drawn for the several amounts
Pat Coughlan $ 70.00
Livermore Fire Department 50.00
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N. MLeod. 20.00
E D Murphy 67.00
A. Y. Beazell 2.50
W. C. Clark Electric Light 130.00
F. F. Enright Labor 2.25
C. W. Bradshaw Chief Engineer 12.50
J. H. Taylor Fees 18.00 472.25
President Beazell stated he had authorized
Shooting Gallery
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the Marshall to Collect a License of 5.00
License
from the proprietor of the shooting gallery
there being no ordinance cover this class of business
On motion it was ordered the Clerk &
Treasurer make a report at next regular
meeting Trustee Hunter thought it necessary
In- re Dumping
for the Town should have a lot on which
Grounds
to bury dead animals dump rubbish Etc
Trustee Beazell said he would see what
could be done in the matter and report
and next meeting the matter of the
Pay of Tax Collector for year 1889
was referred to ordinance Committee
Adjourned
Attest
Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees
Livermore March 6th
In re furnishing
Called Meeting
Water
Meeting called to order 8.Oclock
P.M. President Beazell in the chair All members
of the board present The Water Committee
in the matter of
reported that owing to the financial
overhauling H. & L.
condition of the town it would be impossible
Truck was placed in
to take any action in the proposition of
the hands of the
Mr Laumeister to furnish water to the
chairman of the fire
committee
Town for fire & Water purposes and reccom-
mended the matter be laid on the table
On Motion of Trustee Callaghan the report
of the committee was accepted and place
on file placed on the table The matter of
a burying ground for dead animals Etc
was laid over until next regular meeting
In re placing Street
Marshall was ordered to have the street Lamps
Lamps
placed overhead in the Town Hall
there being no other business the board
adjourned
Attest
Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Apr. 1st - 1889 .
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to
order 8 O Clock P.M. President Beazell
presiding full board present minutes of
regular meeting of March 4th and Special
meeting of March 6th read and approved.
matter of a depository for dead animals
Etc was discussed by board and President
Beazell stated he would have a contract
for a piece of land by next meeting of the
board
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Chairman MLeod of Finance committee
In re Selling Old
reported and offer of #200 firm a Pleasanton
Hook and Ladder
Truck and Buying
Fire Committee for the H & L Truck &
New One
ladders also reported he had been to Oakland
and that a new truck with extension
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ladders would cost between 500 and 600
On motion the chairman of the Finance
Committee was ordered to dispose of the
H & L. Truck to Pleasanton Fire Committee
for the price offered
The final report of Laumeister water
committee accepted placed on file and
committee discharged
Ordinance fixing
Ordinance committee reported ordinance
Marshalls salary
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No 53 fixing the compensation of Marshall
for collecting Taxes for fiscal year 1888-89 at
Fifty (50) Dollars. adopted as read by Clerk
and a warrant ordered. drawn for the amount
and ordered to print a Motion to raise
Marshall salary to $ 70.00 a month was lost
by following vote Ayes Hunter Noes Jordan
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MLeod & Callaghan matter of changing Fire
Ordinance left Fire with Ordinance Committee
to report at next meeting of the board
report of Town Treasurer was read and re-
ferred to Finance committee Reports of Town-
Marshall and Clerk accepted and placed on
file following bills were approved by the board
Claims Allowed
finance Committee allowed by the board and
Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts
W. P Bartlett Printing $ 6.00
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N. MLeod salary Clerk 20.00
E. D Murphy as Marshall 61.75
W. E Still Printing 8.50
W. C. Clark Electric Light 130.00
Pat Coughlan salary Night Watch 70.00
George Beck & Co supplies 3.20
Tom Knox Drayage 2.00
N. D. Dutcher supplies 5.50
Livermore Gas Co gas. 2.40
" " " do 3.60
J. H Taylor Fees (Justice) 9.00
$ 321.95
To Examine
President Beazell ordered the finance committee
Official's Books
to meet Tuesday April 2nd for the purpose
of examining the books of the several Town
Officers
In re Triming Street
Trustee Callaghan thought the high trees
Trees
in several parts of Town were inter-
fering with the effectiveness of the
Electric Light and should be trimmed
down matter was referred to Ordinance
Trustee Hunter thought it neccessary the
Clerk to buy Desk
Town should possess some sort of receptacle
in which to store its books papers Etc
and after some discussion Clerk was
instructed to purchase a suitable Desk
a request from N D Dutcher for 4 feet
Granted Permission
to Use Sidewalk
of space on the sidewalk on which to
Space
exhibit his wares was granted the
Clerk Was instructed to make out a
bill the County for the use of the
Rent of Jail to
jail for a period of one year at # 2.50 50.00 a year
County
per month
Clerk was instructed to issue an a
Election
proclamation calling an election for Town
Proclamation
Officers
The question of removing the Trees on
In re Sidewalk Trees.
the side walk in front of the premises
of W. P. Bartlett was brought up
Mr Bartlett addressed the board at some length
and on his conclusion a committee of three
Trustees Callaghan Jordan & Hunter was
appointed to examine into the matter
and report at next meeting of the board
Adjourned to Friday April 5th
Attest
Norman McLeod.
Town Clerk
Approved James Beazell .
Pres Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Apr 5th 89
Called Meeting .
Board was called to order
8 O Clock P.M. all members present
Chairman Callaghan of Special Committee on to
examine the trees in the side walk in front
of the residence of W. P. Bartlett reported them
as standing in the said sidewalk and an ob-
struction On Motion the report was excepted
and Committee discharged
Sidewalk Trees
On Motion it was ordered the trees standing
Ordered Removed.
in the sidewalk on Lizzie street fronting
the premises of W. P. Bartlett be removed and
that a committee of two (2) be appointed to
act with the Marshall in the carrying out
of this order
The Chairman appointed Trustees Hunter
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and MLeod on said Committee
The Finance Committee were given until next
regular meeting in which to make a
report on the books of the Town the
Ordinance Committee reported Ordinance No 54
Fire Dpt. Ordinance
an Ordinance to amend Sec 1 of Ordinance No 34
Adopted
regulating the fire Department of the Town
of Livermore adopted as read and ordered
to print
Adjourned
Attest .
Norman McLeod.
Town Clerk .
Approved James Beazell .
Pres Board of Town Trustees
Livermore May 6th 89
Regular Meeting .
Board met at 8 Oclock P.M. President
Beazell in the Chair and all members of
the board Present
Minutes of the regular meeting of April
1 st and called meeting of April 5th read
and approved
A verbal report was received from the
Order to Remove
trees Rescinded
Committee on the removal of the trees in
front of residence of W. P Bartlett to the
effect that action had been so long de-
layed in the matter and that to remove
them now would destroy them and they
recommend the matter be laid upon the
table it so ordered
Report of Town Marshall for the month of
April was received and laid upon the
table placed on file
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Trustee MLeod special Committee to
Hook and Ladder
purchase Hook and Ladder truck reported
Truck Bought
having contracted for one to be delivered
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some time in June at a cost of #650
In the matter of drafting as ordinance
To Regulate Height
of Trees.
regulating the height of trees the ordinance
Committee asked for and were granted
further time following bills were examined
Claims Allowed
by the finance Committee allowed by the board
and Warrants ordered drawn for the several
amounts
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Pat Coughlan Salary 70.00
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A. J. MLeod Chair for Desk 5.50
James Connor. Labor 5.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing 6.50
Henry Schiam Labor 12.00
J. H. Taylor. Fees 18.00
E. D. Murphy salary Etc 66.75
M. Altamuano Labor 5.00
C5050
N. MLeod Salary Dutcher 20.
25
Frank Enright Labor 7.
J. H. Hargrave Draying 17.00
City Tran. Co do 18.00
Dau Smith Labor on Jail 3.00
Thomas Knox Drayage 14.25
W. C. Clark Electric Light 130.00
Jesse Bowles Grading 6th St 17.00}
Pat Coughlan Expenses to Oakland 4.00}No
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N. MLeod Expenses of Election 1889 25.00}bills
___________________ Total 444.75
In re Traveling Expenses. In Chinese Case.
Street Light Changes
on Motion Electric
On Motion Pat Coughlan was allowed. The
Light Co was
sum of Four (4) Dollars to cover expenses
requested to remove
of his trip to Oakland as a witness
the Electric Lght now
in The Chinese case In re Payment for Grading Street.
on Livermore
Mr Fassett representing the property owners
Warehouse Co East
Warehouse to the
on the line of 6th street stated they
intersection of
had contracted to pay the sum of $ 84.
00
Livermore Ave &
for grading that street but as some of
RailRoad Avenue to
them having failed to pay there was a
be suspended on a
shortage of $ 17.00 which amount he asked
cable
the board to contribute the request was
granted In re addition to Town Hall.
On Motion it was ordered a committee
of two be appointed to make arrangement
for the building of a shed addition
to the Town Hall for the accommodations
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of the new H. &. L. Truck Trustees MLeod
and Jordan were appointed In re Dumping Grounds
President Beazell reported he had made
arrangement with Mr Auastoblic
for the burying of dead animals at a
The rate of #1.00 per head
Election Preparations
The Clerk was ordered to procure a
supplement to the Great Register for
use at the coming election also to
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draw a Warrant for 25.00 to defray the
expense of said expense election
Adjourned
Attest
Norman McLeod.
Town Clerk .
Approved
James Beazell .
President Board Town Trustees
Livermore May 15th 89
Regular Meeting
Persuent to Sec V of
Town Charter the board convened
President Beazell in the Chair present Trustees
Election Returns
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Beazell Jordan MLeod and Callaghan Absent Trustee Hunter
Canvassed
The board proceeded to canvas the returns
of the Town Election of May 13-1889 with
the following result
For Town Trustee Pat Callaghan 218 Votes
" " " H H Pitcher 200
" " " F. R Fassett 203
" " " James Beazell 193
" " " G. E Kennedy 191
" Town Marshall T. W. Thomas 147
" " " Jake Johnson 88
" " Assessor. Tom Knox 226
The above named gentlemen having received
the highest number of votes for the respective
offices were declared elected thereto
The Clerk was instructed to issue to them
Certificates of election
On Motion Adjourned
Attest .
Norman McLeod.
Town Clerk .
Approved
James Beazell .
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore May 20th 89
Regular Meeting .
The Board was called to
order at 8.30 P.M. President Beazell in the chair
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There were present Trustees Beazell' Jordan' MLeod
and Callaghan absent Trustee Hunter
The Records of regular meetings of May 6th and
May 15th were read and approved.
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Trustees Jordan and MLeod of Finance committee re-
ported they had made an examination of the
books of the Town Officers and found them cor-
rect.
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Special committee MLeod the new H and L Truck
nearly ready for delivery
The matter of regulating the heights of trees
In re Height of Trees
was dropped owing to the short time in which
the present board had to act in the matter
The committee appointed to have a shed addition
built on the rear of the Town Hall reported it
impossible to procure carpenters at present time
and reccommend the matter to the incoming
board
The following bills were approved by the Finance
committee allowed by the board and Warrants
ordered drawn for the several amounts
Bills
Claims Allowed
$
Auspacher Bros supplies 2|30
W. P. Bartlett Printing 4|00
John Aylward Water 24|00
40.001.50
E. D. Murphy salary Meals Etc 41|50
C13.351.0
N MLeod Do supplement 14|35
46.65
Pat Coughlan Do 46|65
W. C. Clark Electric Light 86|65
Gomer and Wiekuison Desk 58|50
J. H. Taylor. Fees 15|00
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A. J. MLeod Insurance 6|75
Farmers Union supplies 9|15
George Beck & Co Do 4|95
Livermore Gas Co gas 8|40
Howard Paget Fixing Benches 3|00 .
4 $ 325.20
Reports were read from the Town Marshal
Town Treasurer and Justice of the Peace which
on Motion was were received and ordered filed
Clerk's annual
The Town Clerk presented the following statement
Financail Report
of the business of the Town for the past year
which was received and ordered filed
Livermore May 20-89
To the board of Town Trustees the
Town of Livermore
Gentlemen
The following is a
detailed report of the business of the Town for
the fiscal year 1888-9
Income
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(8) First Class License @ 15.00 = 120.00 Fees 8.00
(4) second " 12.00 48.00 " 400
(4) Third " 9.00 36.00 " 4.00
(58) Fourth " 6.00 348.00 " 58.00
(116) Liquor " 15.00 1740.00 " 116.00
(12) Auc and Real Estate " 4.00 48.00 " 12.00
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(7) Theater License 49.00 Fees 7.00
(2) Menagarie 75.00 do 2.00
(107) Fifth Class Wag Peds Etc 316.00 do 107.00
(67) sixth Class Hawkers Etc 107.00 do 67.00
@ 9.00
(7) Warehouse and Commission 63.00 do 7.00
(2) Propogation @ 10.00 20.00 do 2.00
Total License and Fees $ 2970.00 $ 394.00
do 394.00
Fines 355.80
Total 3719.80
License Rebated 69.00
Net Income from License Etc Fees 650.80
$
Amount of Taxes on Real Estate 2461.13
" " " on Personal " 469.39
" " Penalty on Taxes 1.24
" of Taxes Etc Collected $ 2931.76
Total Income for year 6582.56
Disbursements
Salary Regular Officers # 1932.55
Fire Department including salary 666.75
Meals Etc to Prisoners 70.75
Justice Fees 183.75
streets 116.25
Legal Expense 52.50
Printing 38.00
Expense on Jail 3.00
Electric Light 1441.75
Hydrants 25.00
sprinkling 90.00
Refunded Taxes 22.50
Election Expenses 26.00
Miscellaneous supplies 52.79
sundries 9.58
gas 59.20
Total Amount Expenses 4790.37
Forward Total Amount of Income # 6582.56
" " Expended 4790.37
Balance on hand from Years Business 1792.19
Balance Due Treasurer Past Year 24.19
Balance Net 1768.00
Respecfuly submitted.
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Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Town Marshall Murphy asked that License
In re Rebating
issued to John Behuken' The Farmers Union
Licenses
and W. Estill be rebated On Motion the License
of John Behuken and Farmers Union were rebated
and that of W. E Still ordered collected by the
Marshall
On Motion the various committees were discharg-
ed. and
A vote of thanks was extended to Mr Beazell
for the able manner in which he had per-
formed the duties of chairman during the
past year the minutes were read and ap-
proved after which the board adjourned Sine Die
Attest .
N. McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved James Beazell .
President Board of Town Trustees .
Immediately on the adjournment of the
Newly Elected
retiring board Trustees elect James Beazell
Officials
Pat Callaghan H H Pitcher George E Kennedy and
F. R. Fassett having been sworn in by the
Clerk came forward and took their seat
The board proceeded to organize by the selection
of Trustee Beazell as tempory chairman
The election of regular Officers being in
order Trustees James Beazell and H H Pitcher
were placed in nomination - for president - and on the
Fourth (4) ballot Mr Pitcher having received
a majority of the votes cast was declared
the permanant Charman of the board and
on taking his set returned thanks for
the honor conferred
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An application was received from N. MLeod
Town Clerk
asking for the position on Town Clerk and on
Appointed
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Motion of Trustee Callaghan Mr MLeod was
elected by acclamation
For the Office of Town Treasurer Theo Gomer
Town Treasurer
and Dr S. L Savage and N. D. Dutcher were placed
appointed.
in nomination and on the third ballot Mr N. D.
Dutcher was declared the choice of the board
Night Watchman
An Application from P. Coughlan asking to
Appointed
be repointed Nightwatch was received
and on Motion request was granted
The Bond of the Town Marshal was g pre-
sented and after examination was ap-
proved by the board
Chief engineer Bradshaw suggested to the
Fire Chief to Gave
board that the Marshal be instructed to direct
Dry Grass Removed
property owners to remove dry grass from
streets and lots where the same would en-
danger property On Motion it was so ordered
J. F Meyers asked for the appointment of a
In re appointing
Health officer the matter was laid over un-
Health Officer
til next meeting of the board
Attest
N. McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved HH. Pitchard .
President Board of Town Trustees .
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Livermore May 27 89
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board was called to
Order at Eight (8) Oclock P.M. President Pitcher
in the chair the following Trustees present
H. H. Pitcher F. R Fassett Geo W Kennedy and James
Beazell absent Trustee Callaghan
The Charman appointed the following standing
committees for the ensueing year
Standing Committees
Finance --- Kennedy Fassett Beazell
appointed
Ordinance -- Fassett Callaghan Kennedy
Streets ---- Callaghan Beazell Kennedy
Fire ----- Beazell Callaghan Fassett
The matter of the Health Officer was brought
Health Officer
appointed
up and Dr W. S Taylor was elected to the pos-
ition by a unanimous vote of the board
On Motion the salary of the Heath Officer
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was placed at 50.00 a year
matter of providing extra coppies of of the
Town Ordinances was referred to Ordinance com-
mittee Trustee Callaghan entered and took his
seat
matter of Town Trustees Attorney was discussed
by the board at same length and laid over until
next meeting of the board
Ordinance committee was instructed to look up
the section in the Fire Ordinance defining the dower
of Chief Engineer at Meetings Etc
Trustees Fassett and Beazell were appointed a com-
In re Addition to
Town Hall
mittee to carry out the Order of the old board
regarding the addition to the Town Hall
Bond of Town Treasurer N. D. Dutcher was recorded
and approved by the Board
On Motion it was ordered Licence No 902
held by the proprietor of the Wheel of Fortune
now in operation on Main street be revoked
Wheel of Fortune
Marshall was ordered to tender to said pro-
License Revoked
prietor amount of the Licence and notify him
of the action of the board
Adjourned
Attest
Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved
H H. Pitchard .
President Board of Town Trustees .
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Livermore June 3 89
Regular Meeting .
Board met at 8.15 P.M
President Pitcher in the chair the full board
present Minutes of Regular Meeting of
May 20th and adjourned meeting of May 27th
read and approved
Reports of Town Marshal and Clerk were
received and placed on file
Report of Chief Engineer for Quarter ending May 31
was read and referred to fire committee
Ordinance Committee reported of Ordinance
amending Sec 3 of Ordinance No 28 also an Ordinance
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amending Sec 4 of same Ordinance On Motion both
ordinances were laid over until next meeting of the
board.
In re Height of Trees
Trustee Callaghan brought up the matter of heights
of Trees referred to Ordinance committee for
their action
Ordinance Committee asked that matter of furnishing extra
copies of Ordinances be laid over until next
regular meeting of the board so ordered
special committee on addition to Town Hall
In re Street
reported progress The action of the last board
Sprinkling
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of Town Trustees granting Mr Laumeister 10.00 a
week for street sprinkling was on Motion
approved. by
The following bills were approved by the finance
Claims Allowed
committee allowed by the board and Warrants
ordered drawn for the several amounts.
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P. Coughlan salary $ 23.35
J. H. Taylor Fees 15.00
Livermore Fire Dept salary 150.00
T. W. Thomas do 20.00
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Norman MLeod do 6.65
W. C. Clark Electric Lights 43.35
C. W. Bradshaw salary 12.50
W. F. Laumeister sprinkling 20.00
Livermore Gas Co. gas 1.60
_______________ 292.45
On Motion it was ordered an attorney be
Attorney Employed
employed for a period 3 months at a salary
of 15.00 per month
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Clerk's Bond
Bond of N. MLeod Town Clerk with John Bading
Approved
P. Flanagan and N. D. Dutcher and George Beck
as sureties was received and approved by
the board
Proposition from
Mr Hanna of the Electric Light Co stated they
Electric Light
Company.
were willing to allow the sum of # 15.00 as
a salary for a Town stewart to be appointed
by the chief Engineer or as the board may
direct matter was deferred until such time
as Chief Engineer was elected
On Motion the election of a Chief Engineer for of
Fire Department was laid over until next
meeting of the board
In re Removing Light
Trustee Callaghan and Fassett were appointed a
committee to act in conjunction with Mr Hanna
of the electric Light Co to move the light
now on the Livermore Warehouse Co east warehouse
On Motion Livermore Cornet Band was allowed
In re Livermore
the use of Town Hall in which to practice
Cornet Band
On Motion Night Watchman Couglan was instructed
to light the lamp in front of Jail yard at
his own convenience
On Motion adjourned to meet Monday June 10-89
Attest Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved H H. Pitchard
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President Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore June 10th - 1889
Adjourned Meeting
Board met at 8.20
P.M President Pitcher in the chair
Present Trustees H. H. Pitcher P. Callaghan
G. E. Kennedy and F. R. Fassett absent Trustee
Jas Beazell Trustee Callaghan reported from special
Committee to locate Electric Light at Warehouse
Report accepted and committee discharged.
Ordinance amending Sec 3 and 4 of Ordinance No 28
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over from regular meeting of June 3 was
read for a second time Chairman Pitcher stated
objects of the board in presenting Ordinances
and noting suggestions from the citizens
relating to said Ordinances
On Motion laid over until next regular
meeting
In matter of Town Attorney Trustee Kennedy
In re Appointing
stated that owing to large amount of labor
Town Attorney
neccessary revising Ordinance he thought it im-
possible to here an attorney for amount allowed
by the board he had spoken to Mr Laugan
regarding matter but received no definite reply
Mr Laugan being present was requested
to state if he would accept position
for amount named Mr Laugan explained his
position at some length refusing the offer
On Motion matter was laid over until next
regular meeting.
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A. J. MLeod and Louis Schaffer were placed
Candidates
in nomination after a lengthy debate
election was deferred until next regular
meeting Adjourned
Attest Norman McLeod .
Town Clerk .
Approved H H. Pitchard .
President Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore July 1st 89
Regular Meeting
Board met at 8.20 P.M
President Pitcher in the Chair and Present
Trustees Pitcher Kennedy Fasset Callaghan
absent Trustee Beazell
Minutes of Regular meeting of June 3rd and
adjourned meeting of June 10th read and ap-
proved
Inre Addition to
Trustee Fassett on building addition to
Town Hall.
Town Hall reported work as being com-
pleted On Motion reported was accepted and
commitee discharged
Report of Fire Committee on new H. and L.
Truck was received and on Motion Truck
was received accepted by the board
The following bills were examined by
Finance committee allowed by the board
Claims Allowed
and Warrants ordered drawn for the several
amounts_______________ __________
W F Laumeister 40.00
G. V. Taylor 25.25
Horton & Kennedy 73.48
City Transfer Co 4.25
W. C. Clark 130.00
George Beck & Co 10.70
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Norman MLeod 20.00
T. W Thomas 73.00
J. H. Taget 1.25
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A. J MLeod 23.30
Livermore Gas Co 4.80
P. Coughlan 70.00
J. H. Taylor 36.00
Cal' Fire Appparatus Mfg Co 658.00
1171.03
Town Clerk Reported receipt of #200.00 from
Hook and Ladder
Pleasanton Fire Company payment of H and L.
Truck Sold.
Truck purchased by them On Motion Clerk
was instructed to deposit amount in hand
of Treasurer
On Motion it was ordered an assesment
Tax Levied
be levied for the fiscal year of 1889-99
and Clerk was ordered to notify Assessor
of the action of the board
On Motion it was ordered Town Assessor
be given 8 days time in which to file his
official bond.
On Motion Clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for the Town Printing of ensueing year
Trustee Fassett of Ordinance Committee reported
draft of an ordinance as a substitute to
portions of Ordinance No 28 laid over until
next meeting of board
On Motion it was ordered that when board
adjoun they adjoun to meeting Monday Evening
July 8th and several Ordinances under discussion
and matter of Assessor bond was made a
special order for that meeting
On Motion it was ordered that G. W Laugan
Appointed Town
be employed as attorney for the board for
Attorney
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an indefinite period at a salary of 15.00
per month Ayer Fassett Kennedy Pitcher
Noes Callaghan
License No 902 issued to D. Milo and License
Two Licenses
No 912 issued to California Transfer Co were
Rebated
rebated
The Election of a Chief Engineer being in
Fire Chief Appointed
Order an application for the position
was read from Howard Paget Mr Kennedy
placed Louis Schaffer in nomination
There being no further nominations they were closed
and board proceeded to ballot
first ballot resulted in No choice and 2nd ballot
Mr Louis Schaffer was elected to the position
On Motion Chief Engineer was authorized to
F appoint Stewart
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appoint a Stewart at a salary of #15. per
month to be paid by Electric Light Co as
per verbal agreement made by Mr Hanna
a vote of thanks was tendered retiring
Chief Engineer. Mr Bradshaw. for able manner
in which he had filled position of Chief Eng
On Motion Adjourned
Attest N. McLeod . Clerk .
Approved H H. Pitchard .
President Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore July 8th = 1889
Adjourned Meeting .
The Board was called to
order at 8 O Clock P.M President Pitcher
in the Chair present Trustees Callaghan'
Fassett' Beazell' Pitcher absent Trustee
Kennedy
President Pitcher stated object of meeting
as being consideration of Liquor and License
Assessor's Bond
Ordinances and Bond of Town Assessor.
approved
Bond of T. E. Knox as Assessor with
Dennis Bernal and W. Jordan as sureties was
presented and after examination approved
by the board.
President Pitcher called Trustee Beazell
to the Chair.
Town Attorney Laugan read a draft of a
proposed Ordinance regulating Liquor
Traffic
On Motion it was ordered that ordinance
be acted upon Sec by Sec
Sec' 1. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were read and approved addopted
as read.
Sec 7 was read and a Motion to change
In re Liquor License
Petitions
that Portion requiring "a petion signed by
5 property owners within the block and
substituting therefore a clause requiring the
5 signers to be property owners in the Town
of Livermore was carried by the following
vote Ayes Pitcher and Callaghan Noes Fassett
Section 8 was read and on Motion struck
out
Sec 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17, and 18 were read and
addopted as read
Liquor Ordinance
adopted
On Motion Ordinance was addopted as a whole
and entitled " an Ordinance Regulating the sale
Wines and Liquors at Retail and issuing of
License therefore. and the collection thereof"
An ordinance was also read regulating
Licenses
on Motion Sec 3 was amended placing
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the first Class License at 20.00 instead
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of 16.00 as proposed the ordinance was then
adopted sec by sec and then as a whole
and entitled and ordinance "Regulating
Licenses in the Town of Livermore and providing
for the Collection thereof"
on Motion it was ordered street committee
take some action in matter of clearing
streets of rock Etc there being no further
business board adjourned
Attest
N. McLeod Clerk
Approved H H. Pitchard
President Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore Aug 5th. 89
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8.30 P. M
by Trustee Callaghan who was called to the
Chair in the absence of President Pitcher
There were present Trustees Callaghan Kennedy and Fassett absent
at Roll Call
Beazell & Pitcher
The Records of Regular Meeting of July 1st
and Adjourned Meeting of Jul 8th were read and
approved as read
Reports from Marshal and Clerk were read and
ordered filed
Claims Allowed
Following bills were examined and approved by Finance Committee
allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several
amounts with exception of
bill of T. W Thomas for extra Police day and night
July 4th which was laid over for ex
planation
________________________ _______ $
George Brammer 1.00
T. W. Thomas salary Etc 68.00
W. F. Bartlett Printing 31.50
J. H. Taylor. Fees 30.00
W. C. Clark Electric Light 130.00
James Callaghan Labor on streets 2.00
Liv' Transfer Co Drayage 2.50
Liv Deep Well Water Co sprinkling 40.00
Liv Gas Co gas 6.40
N. D. Dutcher supplies 5.60
W E Still Printing 3.40
Pat Coughlan Salary 70.00
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N. MLeod . do . 20.00
$ 410.40
In re Extension
Communications were read from attorney for
Ladder Patent
W. T. Y Schueck regarding Patent on extension
Ladder lately purchased by the Town after
some discussion by the board clerk was ordered
to communicate with said attorney regarding the
matter
Assessor Know reported progress on Assessment
Roll
Blanks for Bond and Applications in accord-
ance with Ordinance No 55 were presented
by Town Attorney Laugan and on Motion approv
ed by the Board
Bids for Publishing
Bids for Town Printing were received from
W. E Still of "Echo" and W. P. Bartlett of "Herald"
as follows W. p Bartlett 8 Cents per inch Nonparail
for 1st insertion and 5 Cents for each subsequent
insertion W. E Still 10 Cents for each insertion
Bid of Mr Bartlett being lowest on Motion
was excepted by Board
On Motion Liquor and Licence Ordinances
passed at last Meeting of the board were
ordered printed and Numbered 55 and 56 respectively
Trustee Fassett spoke at length on matter
Reincorporation
of disincorporating the Town and reorganizing
Proposed.
under present state laws
On Motion a Committee of Trustees Beazell'
Kennedy' and Fassett' to investagate the advis-
ability of acting in the matter to report at
next Regular Meeting of the board
On Motion adjourned
Attest Norman McLeod
Town Clerk
Approved
H H. Pitchard .
President Board of Town Trustees .
Livermore Aug 19th 89
Special Meeting
Board met at 8. Oclock
P.M. and at request of President
Pitcher Trustee
Beazell took the Chair Full board Present
Chairman stated object of meeting as To being
to receive the assessment Roll for the fiscal
currant year and consideration of application
for liquor licenses
Assessment Roll
Town Assessor Knox handed in Assessment Roll
Presented
for fiscal yeare1889-90 and after examination
was excepted by the board
On Motion applications of W. Jordan' Guanzoroli and
Liquor Licence
Applications
Raboli' Joseph Damar M. Hupers H. Gardemeyer
N. Smith and F Schoensteadt for liquor licence
were referred to Ordinance Committee for their action
On Motion Clerk was instructed to notify
Trustee and Janitor of all special and adjourned meetings
of the board On Motion Adjourned
Attest Norman McLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H. Pitchard .
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President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Sep 2nd = 1889
Regular Meeting Night
no board present
Meeting adjourned to Call from
Town Clerk
Attest Norman McLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H. Pitchard .
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Sep 4 = 1889
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order to order at
8. O Clock P.M by Trustee Callaghan who was
called to chair in absence of President of the
board H H Pitcher there present Trustee's
Fassett Callaghan Kennedy absent Trustee Beazel
and Pitcher
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Aug 5th and
Special Meeting Aug 19 read and approved
Reports of Town Marshal and Clerk read and
approved
Ordinance Committee reported favorably on
Liquor Application
applications of M Hupers' Guanzoriles and Raboli
Approved
N Smith W. Jordan Fr Schoensteadt Joe Damar and H Gardemeyer
for a liquor license
Trustee Callaghan Chairman of street Committee
In re Spring Water
reported the filling in of one of the large
Co.
holes lift open in street by " spring Water Co "
In re Reincorporating
Special Committee to investigate the advisibility
on disincorporating and reincorporating under
present state laws asked for and was granted further time
Following bills were examined and approved by
Claims Allowed
Finance Committee allowed by the board and
Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts
George Beck & Co ---------------------------------- $ 8.50
Thomas E Knox -------------------------------------- 50.00
Thomas E Knox (Tribune Co) ----------------------- 18.00
Livermore Fire Department ------------------------ 150.00
N. Gray ----------------------------------------------------- .45
J. H. Taylor ---------------------------------------- 21.00
T. W. Thomas ------------------------------------------ 73.00
P Coughlan ------------------------------------------- 70.00
W. C. Clark ------------------------------------------ 130.00
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N. MLeod ------------------------------------------- 20.00 540.98
following bills were referred back for expla-
nation and correction bill of "City Transfer Co"
8.60
7.50 Gas Co Deep Well Water Co 50.00
Assessor Knox put in a claim for 100.00 for making
Assessor's Claim,
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assessment bill was cut to 50.00 and Warrant
ordered drawn for that amount
On Motion Marshal was ordered to procure (4)
mattresses and comforters for use in Jail
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The Town Clerk reported Receipt of 30.00 from
County for rent of Jail to May 20-89 Ordered to
turn same over to Treasurer
An Ordinance Numbered 57 Fixing time and
place of meeting of the Town board as a board
of equalization was passed and ordered to
print by following vote Ayes Fassett
Callaghan and Kennedy Noes None
On Motion following Resolution was adopted
Viz Resolved I-
Liquor Licenses
That a application of M Hupers'
Granted
Guanzorolio and Raboli N Smith W. Jordan Fred
Schoensteadt' J Damar and Hl Gardemeyer for
permission to obtain a Retail Liquor License for
selling Liquor (in the several buildings as located
and described in application now on file in
Clerks Office are hereby granted
Clerk was instructed to issue License as per
Liquor License
above resolution
Applications
On Motion the Bonds (accompanying the application
for a liquor License) of A. Grisel H. Gauline'
James Olsen D.E Thomas John Mot and A. A. Gilbert
were approved and the applications referred to
In re Ladder
Ordinance Committee for their action
Extension Patent
Communication from Att'y of W. T. Y Schuick (an answer)
regarding extension Ladder was read by Clerk
and ordered filed On Motion Adjourned
Attest N McLeod Clerk
Approved ____________________________
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Sep 14th 1889
Called Meeting
Board met at 8 O Clock P.M.
President Pitcher in the Chair
following Trustees present Pitcher Kennedy and Callaghan
absent Fassett and Beazel
President Pitcher stated object of meeting as
to receive report of Ordinance Committee in
matter of Liquor Licence
Ordinance Committee reported favorably on
Liquor Applications
application of H. Gauline' J. Moy D. E Thomas
James Olsen A. Grisel J. Moy and A. A Gilbert for a Retail
Liquor Licince
On Motion following resolution was adopted
Viz
Resolved the applications of H. Gauline
J. Moy D. E Thomas James Olsen A Grisel and
A. A. Gilbert for permission to obtain a
retail Liquor Licence for selling liquors in
that certain the several buildings located and
described in application now on file in
Clerks Office is hereby granted
Clerk was ordered to issue License as per above
resolution
On Motion the bonds (accompanying application
for Liquor License) of Mrs John Bading and J. R
Dionisio were examined and approved and the
applications referred to Ordinance Committee for
their action
on Motion Adjourned
Attest N. McLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore Sep 14th 89
Called Meeting
Board met at 8.30 P.M.
President Pitcher in the Chair present Trustees
Pitcher Kennedy and Callaghan and Fassett absent
Trustee Beazel President Pitcher stated object
of Meeting is being to receive a report from
Ordinance Committee
Liquor Applications
Ordinance Com' reported favorable on Applica-
tions of Mrs John Bading and J. R Dionisio for
a Retail Liquor License
On Motion following resolution was a-
dopted Viz
Resolved That the applications
Liquor Licences
of Mrs John Bading and J R Dionisio to obtain a
Granted
Retail Liquor License for selling Liquors
on the premises location and described in the
application now on file in the Office of
the Town Clerk is hereby granted
Clerk was ordered to issue Licence as per
above resolution
on Motion Adjourned
Attest N McLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher
Pres board of Town Trustees
Livermore Sep 26-1889
Meeting of Town Trustees as a board of
equalization
Board of Town Trustees of the Town of
Equalization Board
Livermore County of Alameda state of California
met as board of equalization persuent to sec
No 18 of Town Charter of said Town and to
Ordinance No 57 passed by said board on the
4th day of September 1889 Entitled "an Ordi-
nance fixing the Times & place of meeting of
the Town Trustees as said board of equalization
and the Notice given thereunder at 4 Oclock
P.M. Sep 26 th-1889 at The Town Hall of Liv-
ermore to hear complaints respecting the val-
uation of property as fixed by the Town
Assessor for the current fiscal year
Trustee Beazel in the chair in the absence
of President Pitcher
Present Trustee Fassett' Kennedy & Beazel and
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Clerk N. MLeod
Town Assessor Knox stated he had found
ommissions in carrying out extensions in
Assessment Roll and asked privalege to make
neccessary correction. granted
The board set until 6. P.M. and no person
No Complaints
appeared to make complaint as to assessment
of Property and no such complaint was made
or filled be fore said board adjourned to
4 O Clock P.M Sep 27-1889
Attest Norman McLeod
Approved H H Pitcher
President board of .Town Trustees
Livermore Sep 27-89
Adjourned Meeting
Board met as a board of equalization
pursuant to adjournment at 4 O Clock P. M.
President Pitcher in the Chair
Present Trustees Pitcher' Fassett and Kennedy
Minutes of last Meeting were read and ap
proved
The board sat until 6. P.M and no person
No Complaints
appearing to make complaint as to assessment
of property and none being filed the board
adjourned to 4 O Clock. P.M. of Saturday Sep
28th 1889
H H Pitcher
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved __________________________________
President Town board of Trustees
Livermore Sep 28-89
board met persuent to adjourned at 4 O Clock.P.M
President Pitcher in the Chair
present Trustees Pitcher' Kennedy and Fassett, the
Minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved the board set until 6 O Clock. P.M
No Complaints
and no person appeared to make complaint as
to assesment of Property and no such com-
plaint was made these minutes were read
and approved and board as a board of equal-
zation adjourned Sine Die
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Acpproved H H Pitcher .
Pres' Town board Trustees
Livermore 7th 1889 Oct
Regular Meeting
Called to order at 8 Oclock P.M.
President Pitcher in the chair President Trustees
Pitcher' Kennedy' and Beazel absent Callaghan'
and Fassett
The Minutes of Meetings of September 2nd
4th, 14th 8 Oclock 14th 8.30 P.M
Clerk stated board met as board of equalization
Equalization Board
on 26th, 27th, 28th, days of September between
Meeting
the hours of 2 and 6 P.M. of each of said days
Ordinance Committee asked for and were granted
further time in matter of Wholesale Liquor Licence
special Ordinance Committee on disincorporating also were
In re
granted further time in which to report
Reincorporations
following bills were examined and approv-
ed by Finance Committee allowed by the board
Claims Allowed
and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts
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N. MLeod ........................ $ 20.00
M. Durau ........................... 1.00
P. Coughean ...................... 70.00
W. C. Clark......................... 130.00
T. W. Thomas ................... 76.00
J. H Taylor ......................... 33.00
W. E. Seehom .................... 3.00
G. W. Laugan ..................... 60.00
Livermore Gas Co ............... 8.60
Livermore Gas Co ............... 3.60
W. E. Seehom ...................... 7.50
Livermore Deep Well Co ..... 50.00
Howard Paget ........................ 3.00
bill of Livermore Deep Well Co laid over 465.70
Clerk stated he had footed up Assesment
Roll and found the amounts to be as follows
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Personal Property 26,780 Real Estate # 503,775 500.927.88
487
Communication of J. H Paget regarding steam Fire
In re Steam fire Engine
Engine referred to Fire Committee
Town Assessmnet Oct 7, 1889
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$ 527,707./100
Total Assessment # 530.555
on Motion of James Beazell it was ordered
a Tax of 50 Cents on each # 100.00 of Tax-
Tax Rate Fixed.
able property within the Town be levied
carried by following vote Ayes Trustees
Kennedy' Beazell & Pitcher Noes None
An Ordinance entitled an "An Ordinance Fixing
rate per cent of Taxes to be levied and collected for the
fiscal year 1889-90 was adopted Numbered 58
and ordered to print
On Motion it was ordered that street Com-
mittee have all street crossings and Culverts needing
repairs be fixed as soon as possible.
The bonds accompaning application for liquor
Liquor Licence
licence of H Crongh, John Twisselman, M Dolan
Applications
C. Schmidt, Jake Johnson' H. Lutz, John Sweeny
and Alex Macchio were examined and approved
and applications referred to Ordinance Com.
Paget referred
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher .
Pres Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore Nov 4th89
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8. Oclock
P. M Trustee Beazell in the chair in the absence
of Chairman Pitcher
Minutes of regular meeting Oct 7 th read and
approved as read
Reports of 'clerk and Marshal read and ordered
filed
Chairman Pitcher came in and took his seat
Trustee Beazel continued in the chair
Street Committee were granted further time in
matter fixing street crossings and Culverts
Proposed Ordinance
Ordinance Committee presented draft of an Or-
Regulating Height of
dinance regulating the height of Trees within
Trees.
the corporate limits of the Town
referred to Town Atty'
Ordinance committee also reported draft of
an Ordinance regulating collecting of liquor
Taxes for the fiscal year 1889-90 on Motion
ed
same was No 59 and passed by following vote
Ayes. Pitcher' Kennedy - Beazel' Callaghan Fassett
Trustee Callaghan reported as old well
In re Old Well Under
Sidewalk
about 30 feet deep immediately under the side walk
in front of Morning Star Hotel and asked the board
take action in having it filled. referred to street
Committee for investigation
Liquor Licence
Ordinance Committee for investigation reported
Application
favorably on applications of C Schmidt H. Lutz
John Twisselman' Jake Johnson' Hans Krough
Alex Macchio John Sweeny and M Dolan
On Motion following resolution was adopted Viz
Resolved: that the applications of C. Schmidt
H. Lutz' John Twisselman Jake Johnson' H Krough
Alex Machio' John Sweeny M Dolan
for permission to obtain a retail Liquor
Licence for selling Liquor in the several buil-
dings located and described in the applications
now on file in the office of Town Clerk are
hereby granted and Clerk was instructed to
issue licence as per above resolution
Ordinance Committee asked for and were granted
further time in matter of Wholesale Liquor
Ordinance
Mr Menken came before the board and asked
Revocation of Liquor
that the Liquor Licence of N Schmidt be
Licence Requested
revoked he claimed that Mr Schmth had
sold him a large beer glass full of Whiskey
for lager beer and was not a responsible party
and should not have a licence Mr Smith was
sent for and asked if he could to explain the charges
brought against him by Mr Menken he said
he could and claimed it was an accident explain-
ing at length manner in which it occurred
matter was referred to ordinance Committee for
investigation to report at next meeting of
the board.
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Bonds accompanying applications of A. J MLeod.
Liquor Application
M. N Dickerson a T. Owens were approved and
Approved
applications referred to Ordinance Committee
Bond of Zabella Bros was laid Over for correc-
tion
Following bills were examined and approved by the
Claims Allowed
Financed Committee allowed by the board and
Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts
W. C Clark $ 130.00
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N MLeod 20.00
Deep Well Water Co 50.00
- Do - 20.00
P. Caughlan 70.00
T. Thomas 68.00
Livermore Gas Co 4.00
W. P. Bartlett Printing $ 13.23
J. H. Taylor Fees 21.00
W. S. Taylor Services 10.00
406.72
Fire Committee asked for and were grated further
In re team for Fire
time in the matter of communication of J. H. Paget
Engine
regarding steam fire engine
Bond of L. Hanna in matter of Electric Light
In re Bond for
referred to Town Attorney Laugan
Electric Lights.
Petition of Mr Lhiugas Hanna for a Franchise to operate
Incandescent Light
Incandescent Light was referred to street com-
Franchise Requested
mittee
A petition was read from property owners
on line of Front Street asked privalege to grade
that thoroughfare on Motion granted
Matter of requesting R. R. Company to place a
Culvert underneath Track at Front street cross-
ing referred to street committe
Clerk read a communication from S.P.R.R. Co
stating that they had ordered Front street switch
moved as per request of board
Licence No 1052 Union Ice Co was on Motion
rebated
Clerk was ordered to procure two Licence Record-
books for Marshal & Clerk
Adjourned to Monday Nov 11-89
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher .
Pres Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Nov 11=89
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order at
8- Oclock P.M. Trustee Beazel in the Chair
Present Beazel Fassett Callaghan & Kennedy absent
Pitcher
Street Committee reported progress in matter of
R. R. culvert
Fire Committee reported they had looked into the
In re Steam Fire
matter of the steam Fire Engine of Howard Paget
Engine.
and that recomend that owing to the scarcity of water
and lack of funds that the Town do not purchase
the same
On Motion the above recommendation was the order
of the board
Liquor Licence not
Ordinance Committee Reported they had investi-
Revoked
gated the charges made by Mr Menken against
Mr -N- Smith and recommended that latter be exonerated
from all blame in the matter.
On Motion it was ordered that Mr Smith be exon-
erated of charges brought against him by Mr
Menken
Report of Town Attorney on Bond of Mr Hanna
was read and on Motion Bond was referred back
to Mr. Hanna for correction in accordance with
report of Town Attorney
A Petion was received and read by the Clerk
asking that light be placed a FF passenger
Deport
On Motion it was ordered that one Gas Light
Two Street Gas
Lights Ordered
be placed at Passenger Depot and one at street
crossing near depot cost not to exceed #6.00
per month for both lights
Bond accompanying the application of Zabella Bros
Liquor Licence
for a liquor licence was approved and ap-
plication referred to Ordinance Committee
Adjourned
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Attest N MLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher .
President of Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Nov 18th = 1889
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order at
8. O Clock P.M. Present Trustees Pitcher Callaghan
Beazel' Fassett Absent Trustee Kennedy
President Pitcher stated object of meeting as
In re two Gas Street
being consideration of a proposition from the Gas
Lights.
Company to place two (2) Gas lights at the Depot
It was proposed by the company to erect two (2)
Iron post and furnish gas at the rate of #72.00
per year for a period of three years service at
expense of Town On Motion the proposition was
excepted upon the condition that in the event of
the light not giving satisfaction the contract
may be declared void by the board upon pay-
ment of cost of fixtures. Matter of drawing
contract referred to Town Attorney
It was ordered that Bond of Mr Hanna be sub-
mitted to Town Attorney Laugan for his correction
Ordinance Com' reported favorable upon application
of Zabella Bros for a Saloon Licence
on Motion following resolution was addopted by
the board Viz:
Resolved that the applications of
Liquor Licences.
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A. J. MLeod M. N. Dickerson Ton Owens and Zabella Bros
for permission to obtain Retail Liquor Licence
to sell Liquor in the several building described
in the applications of above named now on file
in the Office of Town Clerk he and is hereby
granted and Licence be issued to the several
parties in accordance to the above resolution
Ayes. Pitcher Callaghan Fassett and Beazel
Adjourned
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Attest N MLeod Town Clerk .
Approved
H H Pitcher
Pres' Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Nov 19 - 1889
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order at
8. O Clock. P.M President Pitcher presiding
Present' Trustee Pitcher' Kennedy' Fassett and
In re Gas Street
Beazell Absent Trustee Callaghan
Lights
President stated object of meeting as being a
call to reconsideration of the action of the
board with reference to placing Gas Light.
at R R Depot. Trustee Beazel moved to
reconsider the previous motion on Motion
same was carried. The original Motion that
we accept the proposition of the Livermore Gas Co
conditioned them in the event of the light not giving
satisfaction the contract may be declared void
by the board upon payment to Gas Co of cost of
fixtures. was then put and lost by following
vote Ayes Kennedy Fassett & Beazel Noes None
on Motion Chairman Pitcher was authorized to offer
the Gas Co # 50.00 a year for the two Gas Jets
contract to run for a period of 15 months
on Motion Trustee Kennedy was authorized to
have three lamp Posts and lamps erected at
the Depot.
A committee of two (2) Trustees Kennedy and
In re Electric Street
Pitcher Fassett were appointed to investigate advis-
Lights
ability of rearranging and raising Electric
Lights.
Adjourned
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Attest N MLeod Town Clerk .
Approved
H H Pitcher .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Dec 2nd-1889
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8. P.M
President Pitcher presiding all members of the
board present
Reports of the Marshal and Clerk read and
approved and ordered filed.
Mr Callaghan of street committee reported they
had not visited Mr Hanna in matter of his
petition for Incandescent Light Franchise
In re Gas Street
and he asked for and was granted further time
Lights
in the matter.
Trustee Callaghan also reported progress in
matter of putting in and repairing street
crossing Culverts
Trustee Pitcher stated he saw Mr Anspacher
of the Gas Co and laid before him the ma proposi-
tion of the board regarding the lights to be
placed at the Depot but as yet had re-
ceived no answer as to wether they would accept
or not granted further time
Trustee Kennedy reported he had caused to be
placed two lamp posts and lamps at the Depot
but had made n o arrangements for the lighting
of same
In re Electric Street
Trustee Callaghan spoke at length on Electric
Lights
Lights claiming time of lighting and quality
of lights was not in accordance with the
contract with the Town Clause of Contract
relating to above was read board took
no action in the matter
Following bills were Examined and approved
Claims Allowed
by the Finance Committee allowed by the
board and Warrants ordered drawn for the
several amounts
with the exceptance _________________
Pat Caughlin salary $ 70.00
W. C. Clark Electric Light 130.00
Livermore Fire Dept salary 150.00
G. V Taylor Etal Labor streets 57.25
Horton & Kennedy Lumber Etc 95.70
George Beck & Co supplies 19.00
W. E. Still Printing 4.50
Cal' Train Co Drayage 9.50
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N MLeod Salary 20.00
Liv Gas Co gas 4.80
J. H. Taylor Fees Justice 12.00
T. W. Thomas salary & Meals 63.75
$ 636.50
Bill of J. H. Paget was laid over and refined
To street Committee Bill of Home Mutual Ins Co
laid over for correction
In re Old Well in
Trustee Callaghan reported Old Well at
Sidewalk.
Morning star Hotel as being filled
In re Regulating
Atty Laugan reported on legality of proposed
Hieght of Trees
Trees Ordinance stating Town had authority over
Trees on side Walks and public grounds but
had no jurisdiction over Trees on private prop-
erty
On Motion Clerk was ordered to cause
Notices to be published requiring property
owners to have all Trees on side Walks
fronting their properties trimmed down to a
uniform heights not to exceed 20 feet from
the ground
after 10 days from date of publication of
said Notice. street Committee to see that above
order is enforced
Town Attorney Laugan reported on Bond of
Mr. Hanna. and on Motion said bond was
excepted as originally presented
On Motion it was Ordered that Original
Electric Light Bond given by Mr Clark
be returned to that gentleman
Clerk returned Bond as per above order through
Mr Hanna
on Motion it was ordered that the Town
Town Attorney
Discharged
Board dispense with further services of
Town Attorney
A petition was received from P. B. Wash-
In re Licencing
burn EtAl asking that a licence be
Peddlers
imposed upon Fruit and vegetable ped-
dlers referred to Ordinance Committee
Adjourned
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Attest N MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved
H H Pitcher .
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Dec 16th-1889
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order
at 7.30 P.M. President Pitcher presiding
Prest. Trustees Fassett, Kennedy' Beazel
& Pitcher absent Callaghan
President Pitcher stated object of meeting
In re Regrading First
as being the consideration of the regrad-
Street
ing of Front street form Lizzie street to
the R R crossing Also to take action
regarding the R. R. crossing Switch standing
in Front street and to transact any other
business that may come before the board
I on Matter of regarding Front street
on Motion of Trustee Beazel seconded by
Trustee Fassett following Resolution was
adopted Viz:-
" Resolved that it is the
intention of this board to Order regraded
Front street from its intersection with Lizzie
street to R R crossing pursuant to Article (1)
of section 13, of the Charter of the Town of
Livermore and that the Clerk be instructed
to advertise and post Notices of the resolution
in accordance with above named section,
Adopted by following vote Ayes Beazel,
Fassett Kennedy & Pitcher Noes None
Trustee Beazel stated that as Front st
was to be regraded it would be necces-
sary tohat the switch now standing in the
street be moved in order that the work
of grading could be completed in a proper
manner and he onicved offered the following resolu-
tion seconded by Trustee Kennedy Viz:
Resolved
That we respectfully review the
the request to the S.P. Co to remove
Removal of Switch
Requested
the switch now standing in Front street.
And ask that it be done at their earliest
convenience Adopted by following vote Ayes
Beazel, Kennedy Fassett & Pitcher Noes None
Clerk was instructed to communicate as-
tion of the board in the matter to the
R. R. C.
On Motion Clerk was also ordered to
In re Culvert at First
communicate with the R R Co calling their
and Maples Streets
attention to the importance of placing a
Culvert underneath the track at the
intersection of Front & Maple streets
on Motion Clerk was instructed to notify
Marshal to be in his Office from 9 to 12
M and 1to 4 P.M. to collect Taxes unless
called out on official duty and to cause
to be published Notice's of his office hours
as above
Adjourned
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Attest N MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Dec 26-1889
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order at 7.30 P.M.
Trustee Fassett in the chair in the absence of
Chairman Pitcher
Present Trustees Fassett, Kennedy, Beazel and Callaghan
absent Trustee Pitcher
In re Regrading First
Chairman Fassett object of meeting as being to
Street
take further action in matter of regrading
Front street
The Clerk stated there had been no remonstrance
filed against the intention of the board to
regrade Front street
Trustee Beazel seconded by Trustee Kennedy
offered the following Resolution Viz:- Resolved
That the board of Trustees of the Town of Liver-
more order the following street work to be done
according to the specifications therefore now on file
in the office of the Town Clerk To Wit:-
That Front street in said Town from its in-
tersection with Lizzie street to the railroad
track of the S. P. Co be graded. The Clerk of
the board is hereby graded directed to post
conspicuously for 5 days Notice hereof inviting
sealed proposals on bids of said work. He is
also directed to publish a copy of these resolu-
tion in the "Livermore Herald" being the news-
paper designated by the board for said . publication
Pursuant to Article (2) of section (13) of the Charter
of the Town of Livermore.
The Adopted by following vote Ayes Beazel' Kennedy Fassett Callaghan
Noes None
Adjourned
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Attest N MLeod Town Clerk
Approved H H Pitcher .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees