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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1890 COUNCIL MINUTES Livermore Jan 6th-1889 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P.M. Trustee Beazel presiding in the absence of Chairman Pitcher Present Trustees Beazel' Calllaghan Fassett and Kennedy absent Trustee Pitcher Minutes of Meeting of Dec' 2nd 16th and 26th read and approved. Trustee Callaghan of street Committee reported the placing of several Culverts in the vicinity of 6th and H streets Street Committee stated they had seen Mr Hanna In re Electric Light regarding his application for a franchise to Poles. run electric Light poles on the streets of the Town and reccommended he be granted the privalege On Motion it was ordered that Mr Hanna In re Removing Trees be granted the right to erect a line of from Sidewalk. poles in streets within the Town of Livermore for the purpose of carrying Electric Light Wires on Motion it was ordered that Mr Bartlett be notified to move or cause to be moved the Trees now standing in the side walk on line of Lizzie street in front of his property and that he be granted 20 days in which to complete the work The Clerk was ordered to notify Mr Bartlett of the above order. In re Removing Marshal was ordered to cause to be moved all Fences form Sidewalks fences standing across side Walks. In matter of petition from Washburn EtAl laid over from last Regular Meeting Ordinance Committee reported they had looked into the matter and did not see wherein the present Ordinance could b improved on no action taken in the matter by the board Reports of Clerk and Marshal read and ordered filed Report of Justice Taylor from Jul 1 to Dec 31st received and placed on file Resignation of Dr Taylor as health Officer was read and accepted Following bills were examined & approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts _________________ ______________________ Dan Colehan Labor on streets $ .75 Liv Trans' Co Drayage on do 19.00 T. W. Thomas salary & Meals 61.25 C N. MLeod For H. S. Crocker & Co 33.70 Do Salary 20.00 Dr. W.S Taylor do 30.00 Horton & Kennedy Lumber 49.59 F. Coughlan salary 70.00 J. H. Paget Repng Hydrant 16.00 Home Mutual Ins Co Insurance 20.00 W. E. Seehorn Drayage 2.00 Taylor & Wieder Labor on streets 12.25 J. Hanna Electric Light 130.00 William Callaghan Labor on Streets 2.00 G. H. Taylor Fees as Justice 5.00 C John MCau Labor on streets 3.50 W. P. Bartlett Printing 4.79 Gomer & Wilkerson Mattress for Jail 13.00 H. Schram Labor on streets 6.00 Liv. Gas Co Gas 5.20 James Callaghan Labor on streets 11.00 T. W. Thomas . (Voucher) 5.00 $ 530.03 A Petition was received from property owners along the line of Front street and aaKidg requesting that street be graded from R. R. Crossing to corporation line Petition was received and placed on file Trustee Callaghan seconded by Trustee Fassett offered the following resolution Viz Resolved:- That it is the intention of the board to order regraded Front Street from the Rail Road crossing to easterly to the Corporation line of the Town of Livermore. pursuant to Article one (1) of Section (13) of the Charter of the Town of Livermore and that the Clerk be hereby instructed to advertise and post Notices of this resolution in accordance with above named resolution section. Adopted by following vote Ayes Fassett Kennedy' Callaghan Beazel Noes None. Bond accompanying application of Antone Visch for a liquor licence was approved and appli- cation referred to Ordinance Committee The appointment of Health Officers was laid over until next meeting of the board C J. O. MKown asked that he be granted a special Theatre Licence. matter laid over until next meeting of the board Mr Jordan appeared before the board and stated he had been damaged to a considerable extent during the late storm by water backing up on First street and filling his cellar and asked that the Town renumerate him for said damage a Special Committee consisting of Trustees Trustee Beazel P. Callaghan and F. R. Fassett was appointed to investigate the matter and report at next Regular meeting of the board on Motion a Warrant was ordered drawn in favor of Town Marshal as a voucher for money refunded on Licence No 902. on Motion following Licinces were rebated No 1064 # 5.00 No 1131 $ 4.00 No 1142 # 2.00 Adjourned to Monday Jan 13th 1890 c Attest N MLeod Town Clerk Approved H H Pitcher . President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Jan 13th 1890 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 7 O Clock P.M. Trustee Beazel in the Chair in the absence of Trustee Pitcher Present Trustee Beazel Callaghan and Fassett Absent Trustees Kennedy & Pitcher. Chairman Beazel stated object of Meeting as being consideration of the issueing a special Theatre Licence' the election of a Health Officer and receiving report of the Ordinance Committee in matter of application of Antone Visch for saloon Licence and continuing in the matter of regrading Front street from the rail road crossing to the Corporation line. a Bid was received from John Beck offering to regrade Front Street from its intersection with Lizzie St to Rail Road crossing to the entire sat- isfaction of the board for the sum of # 70.00 on Motion the above bid was excep- ted and the contract to grade that portion of Front St awarded to Mr Beck The Clerk stated there had been no remon- strance filed against the intention of the board to regrade Front Street from rail- road track to corporation line Trustee Callaghan seconded by Trustee Fassett then offered the following resolu- tion Viz:- Resolved:- That the board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore order the following street work to be done according to the plans and specifications therefore now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk To Wit That Front street from the rail road crossing to easterly to the corporation line be regraded. The Clerk of this board is hereby directed to post conspicuously for 5 Days Notice hereof inviting sealed proposals on bids for said work he is also directed to publish a copy of these resolutions in the "Livermore Herald" being the newspaper designated by the board for said publication pursuant to Article (2) Section (13) of the Charter of the Town of Livermore. Adopted by following vote Ayes Trustees Beazel Fassett and Callaghan Noe. None on Motion it was ordered that a special Theatre C Licence be granted J. O MKown for a period of 3 Month @# 8.50 per Quarter application for position of Health Officer was read from Dr. Gordon & Keys and on a ballot being taken Dr Keys was elected to the position The Ordinance Committee reported unfavorably on the application of Antone Visch for a Liquor Licence Trustee Fassett seconded by Trustee Callaghan offered the following resolution Viz Resolved :- That the application of Antone Visch for permission to obtain a licence to sell Liquor in that certain room located in Levy Block and particularly described as follows: Bounded nd N. by First st East by J. street S-by 2 street and W.- by land of OBrien be and is hereby rejected Adopted by the following vote Ayes Fassett Callaghan & Beazel Noes None Adjourned c Norman MLeod . (Attest ) . Town Clerk Approved H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore Feb 3rd 1890, . Regular Meeting, Meeting called to order at 7.45 P. M. President Pitcher in the chair. present Pitcher' Fassett and Beazel Absent Callaghan Minutes of Regular Meeting of Jan 6th and adjourned meeting Jan 13 read and approved. Reports of Clerk and Marshal were read and ordered filed Trustee Callaghan came in and took his seat Trustee Callaghan of the Street Committee reported the placing of the culvert across "K" st at its in- tersection with Front St and one across Front St at "K" Trustee Fassett and Beazel of special committee to investigate the claim of Mr Jordan for damages by water reported having called upon that gen- tleman in relation to the matter and stated he had withdrawn all demands against the Town report accepted and committee discharged Trustee Callaghan stated that property owners had been given ample time in which to carry out the order of the board regarding the trimming down their trees and thought the board should the order. Chairman Pitcher stated the matter had been placed in the Hands of the Street committee and it was their duty to see that the order of the board was enforced Matter of removing the trees in front of the residence of W. P. Bartlett was placed in the Hands of the street committee with power to proceed in the matter of having the trees re- moved Following bills were examined and approved by the Finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts T. W. Thomas. $ 62.00 C N MLeod 20.00 P Coughlan 70.00 Jacob Hanna 130.00 Livermore Gas Co 4.80 J. H. Taylor_ 15.00 $-301.80 Several bills for labor on streets were laid over for examination by the street committee Mr. L. Schaffer appeared before the board and asked that they do away with a prop- ogation Licince stating it drove away owners of horses from town and was an injury to several bussiness matter was referred to Ordinance Committee. Mr Moy appeared before the board and inquired their intention regarding the water now running on Junction Avenue Chairman Pitcher stated there had been a pe- tition forwarded to the board of Supervisors re- questing them to take some action in having the water from the town and expected the matter would be attended to at the next meeting of that body Matter of advertising for bids for 400 loads (more or less) of gravel for use on streets was referred to Street Committee Bond accompanying application of John Ryan for a liquor licence was examined and ap- proved and application referred to Ordinance com- mittee, Rev' P. Power appeared before the board and made objection to manner in which the Marshal had acted upon the day of the flood in opening the Cattle Guard and letting the water through on Junction Avenue and asked that if the Marshal had authority from the board to take the action he did on that day, Chairman Pitcher stated he had ordered the Marshal to let the water through the Cattle guard referred to if in his judgment he thought it neccessary to relive the flood in the lower part of town Rev Power also charged the Marshal with improper conduct and in overstepping his authority Chairman stated charges would be investigated Adjourned C Norman MLeod . Attest . Town Clerk Approved H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore Feb' 4th 1890 Called Meeting . Meeting called to order 7.15 Trustee Beazel in the chair in the absence of President Pitcher Present Trustee Beazel' Fassett and Kennedy Callaghan Absent Trustees Pitcher and Kennedy Chairman stated object of meeting as being the consideration of bills laid over from last meeting of board and to take some action in matter of Surveying Front Street from R R crossing to corporation line and any other business that might come before the board The following bills were examined by the Finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts Livermore Trans Co . $ 13.25 W. E Seehorn 22.50 William Martin . 2.00 T. S. Hauey . 2.00 G. V. Taylor Etal 6.00 Cal' Trans Co . 18.75 Henry Schrain . 7.00 Belis Munos . 2.00 H. Rihden . 17.00 James Beazel 23.75 Daw Smith 2.00 Frank P. Enright 8.00 C John MCau 5.00 William Budsworth 3.50 $ 132.00 James Callaghan 1.25 John Kelley 1.50 __________ # 135.00 A communication was read from Mr Nus Caumen. offering to establish grade and line of Front Street from R. R. crossing to Corporation line for from 40 to #50 communication was placed on file. on Motion it was ordered that Mr Wright be employed to establish the line as referred to in communication on Motion matter of advertising for bids for gravel was deferred Adjourned c Attest . Norman MLeod . Town Clerk Approved H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. ________________________ Livermore. March 3rd 1890 No board present Meeting adjourned to Wednesday March 5, C N. MLeod Town Clerk Livermore March 5th 1890 Adjourned Meeting . Meeting called to order 7.30 P.M. president Pitcher presiding Present Trustees Pitcher, Beazel and Callaghan absent Trustees Kennedy and Fassett Minutes of Regular Meeting Feb 3, read and approved as read Reports of Marshal and Clerk read and ordered filed Trustee Callaghan of the street Committee stated he had notified Mr Bartlett to remove the trees in Front of his residence and standing in the sidewalk. and if he had not done so he would enforce the order Trustee Beazel reported being unable to employ Mr Wright to make survey of Front Street. On Motion it was ordered that Mr Nusbaumier be employed to set grade stakes and establish line of Front street from R R crossing to corporation line. Following bills were examined and approv- ed by the finance committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amts P. Coughlan salary $ 70.00 C N MLeod do 20.00 T Thomas do 66.75 J. H. Taylor Fees 15.00 Liv Fire Department salary 150.00 T. S. Hauly Labor 1.50 Jacob Reese Hanna Electric Lights 125.00 Theodore Jacker Repairing .75 James Callaghan Labor on streets 5.00 . #458.40 Matter of Propogation Licence was laid over there being no Ordinance Committee present no re- port was received on application of J. Ryan for a Liquor Licence. Bids were read from J. Beck proposing to grade Front street from the R. R crossing to the corporation line for the sum of #80.00 there being no other did on Motion Mr Becks Bid of #80.00 as above was accepted Bonds accompanying application of Mesrs M. J Mollen R. J Jackson and L. E Berton were examined and approved and the applications referred to the Ordinance Committee A petition was read from P. B Washburn Etal asking that a licence be imposed upon all Fruit and vegetable peddlers referred to the Ordinance Committee A petition was received from property owners on Junction Avenue asking that thourougfare be graded. W. P. Bartlett asked that 4th st be graded from Lizzie st to "Q" st Trustee Beazel seconded by Trustee Callaghan Offered the following "Resolution of Intention." Resolved:- That it is the intention of the board to Order graded "Junction Avenue" in the Town of Livermore from Front street to the corpo- ration line - and 4th street from Lizzie st to "Q" street. in the Town of Livermore pursuant to Article (1) Section (13) of the Charter of the Town of Livermore and that the Clerk be hereby instructed to advertise and post Notices of this " resolution of Intention in accor- dance with above named section of the Charter adopted by following Vote Ayes Callghan Beazel and Pitcher Noes None. C Licence of MLeod & Waterman came up for Rebate and was referred to Ordinance Committee Licence No 1196 D. E Thomas 16.00 and No 1164 D. G. Paul & Co 4.00 were rebated. adjourned c Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore March 13th - 1890 Spe'ial Meeting . Called to Order at 8 O Clock P.M. Trustee Beazel prisiding in the absence of President Pitcher Presidnt Beazel - Fassett Callaghan absent Pitcher and Kennedy Charman Beazel stated object of meeting was to receive reports from the Ordinance Committee on the several matters referred to them at last meeting of the board and to continue in matter of grading Junction Ave' and 4th street. Ordinance Committee reported as follows advesely on the petition of P. B Washbun Etal asking the board to place a License on Friut and Veg' peddlers Against abolishing propogation license C Against rebating License of MLeod and Waterman for commission and hay storage. Adversly on the applications of John Ryan for a liquor license report on above application was accompanied by a communication to the board. reccommending that a license be not granted as it was not neccessary for the accomoda- tion of the public. On Motion it was ordered that the petition of P. B Washbun Etal be not granted On Motion it was ordered that the re- quest of L. Schaffer to have Propogation License abolished be denied. Trustee Kennedy came in and took his seat On Motion it was ordered that the matter of C License of MLeod & Waterman be laid over until next regular meeting In Matter of application of J. Ryan for a liquor license Trustee Callaghan seconded by Trustee Fassett offered the following Resolution Viz Resolved:- that the application of J. Ryan for permission to obtain a license to sell Liquor in that certain room located and particu- lary described as follows (Bd N by R R. Avenue E South and W by land of Livermore Warehouse Co' be and is hereby rejected for the reason that a Saloon in the above described locality is not neccessary for the accomodation of the public Adopted by the following vote Ayes Callaghan Fassett Beazel & Kennedy Ordinance Committee reported favorably on appli- cations Robert P. Jackson Mads J. Moller and L. E. Berton for a liquor license. Trustee Fassett seconded by Trustee Callaghan offered following resolution Viz Resolved that the applications of Robt P. Jackson Madr J. Moller and L. E Berton for permission to obtain a retail Liquor license to sell liquor in the several building located and particularly described in the application now on file in the office of the Town Clerk be and is hereby granted and that licenses be issued in accordance with this resolution adopted by the following vote Ayes Fassett, Cal- laghan Beazel, Kennedy Noes None. Draft of an ordinance fixing compensation of the Marshal for collecting Taxes for the year 1889-90 laid over to regular meeting Clerk stated there had been no remonstrance filed against the Intention of the board to grade Junction Avenue and 4th Street. Trustee Callaghan seconded by Trustee Ken- nedy offered the following Resolution Viz:- Resolved: That the board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore order the following street to be done To Wit That Junction Avenue from Front Street Westerly to the corporation line and 4 th street from Lizzie street easterly to "Q" street be graded The Clerk of the board is hereby directed to post conspiciously for (5) days Notice hereof inviting sealed proposals on bids for the work on each of the above named streets he is also directed to publish a copy of these resolution in the "Livermore Herald" being the newspaper designated by this board for said publications pursuant to Article (2) of Sec (13) of the Charter of the Town of Livermore adopted by the following vote Ayes Callaghan' Kennedy Fassett and Beazel Noes None - The following Petitions were received and placed on file from J. H. Taylor asking that N. street be graded from College Avenue to Front Street from George Beck asking that 3rd street be graded from Lizzie st to "Q" street from C. M. Wieder asking that 5th be graded from Lizzie to Q. st from W. P. Bartlett asking that Lizzie st be graded from R R. crossing to corporation line and also from P. Bartlett asking that East Avenue be graded from Lizzie st to corporation line Trustee Kennedy seconded by Trustee Callaghan offered to following Resolution Viz:- Resolved That it is the Intention of the board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore to order regraded the following streets To Wit N. st. from First St southerly to College Avenue, Third street easterly form Lizzie st to "Q" st, Fifth " from Lizzie st easterly to "Q" st, Lizzie " from the track of the S. P. R. R. Co easterly to the corporation line, and East Avenue from its intersection with Lizzie street easterly to the corporation line in the Town of Livermore pusuant to Article (1) of sec 1 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 the above named section Adopted by the following Vote Ayes Beazel Callaghan Fassett and Kennedy Noes None J. H. Taylor appeared before the board and stated there should be an Ordinance in force regulating the carrying of concealed weapons matter was referred to Ordinance Committee Adjourned c Attest . N MLeod . Town Clerk Approved . H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Mch 14th = 90 Special Meeting . Board called to order 7.30 P. M president Pitcher presiding Present Trustees Pitcher, Beazel, Fassett, Kennedy absent Callaghan Charman stated object of meeting was to take action in matter of establishing line of side walk on North side of Front street from R R crossing to Junction Avenue, after discussing matter at length it was moved seconded and carried that the line of trees now standing on the North side of street be declared the side walk or Curb line of said street On Motion matter of shortening grade of 4th st from "Q" to "N" was referred to Ordinance Street Committee Adjourned Attest . c Norman MLeod . Town Clerk. Approved . H H Pitcher . President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore March 18th -1890 Special Meeting . Board called to order 7.30 P. M. Trustee Beazel presiding in the absence of President Pitcher Present Trustees Beazel' Fassett and Callaghan, absent Pitcher & Kennedy Chairman stated object of meeting as being to ex receive bids for grading of Junction Ave' and 4th street and any other business that may come before the board Bid was read from John Beck proposing to 00 grade Junction Avenue for the Sum of #150. and one from same party offering to grade 4th # st from Lizzie st to "Q" street for 110.00 bids were referred to Street Committee with full power to accept or reject the same. Bond accompanying the application of Robert Leam for liquor license was on examination approved by the board Clerk stated there had been no remonstrance filed against the Intention of the board. to grade N. st, East Avenue, 3rd st, 5th, st and Lizzie street. Trustee Fassett, seconded by Trustee Callaghan offer- ed the following Resolution Viz Resolved that the board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore order the following street work done according to specifications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk to Wit: That N. st from First st to College Avenue' 3rd st from Lizzie st to "Q" street Fifth st from Lizzie st to "Q" street Lizzie street from track of S. P. R. R. Co to corporation line and East Avenue from its intersection with Liz- zie street to Corporation line in the town of Livermore be graded. The Clerk of the board is hereby directed to post conspicuously for 5 days Notice hereof inviting sealed proposals on bids for the grading on each of the above named streets he is also directed to publish a copy of these resolutions in the Livermore Herald being the newspaper designated by the board for said pub- lication pursuant to article (2) of Section (13) of the Charter of the Town of Livermore adopted by the following vote Ayes Fassett, Callaghan Beazel, Noes None Adjourned Attest . c Norman MLeod . Town Clerk. Approved . H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore March 24-1890. Special Meeting Board called to Order 7. O Clock P. M. president Pitcher presiding. Present full board present Clerk read a bid from John Beck offering to do street work as per Notice of board to contractors issued March 18-1890, as follows to grade Lizzie st from R Road track to S.E line of corporation for the sum of #130.00 N. st from First st to College Ave' for #90.00, 3 rd street Lizzie street to N. street for #86.00 Fifth st 00 from Lizzie street to N st for #86. East Avenue from its intersection with Lizzie st to corporation line for # 50 On Motion it was ordered that bids of Mr Beck for the grading of the several street as above be accepted The matter of the trees standing in the side walk in front of the residence of W. P. Bartlett was again brought before the board and trustee Kennedy seconded by Fassett offered the following resolu- tion in relation thereto: Whereas complaint having been made to the board on several occas- sions that a line of trees standing in the side- walk on Lizzie street fronting the residence of W. P. Bartlett are an obstruction to travel on said walk. and after an investigation by the board and finding the complaints as alleged: be it is Resolv- ed. That the owner of said trees W. P. Bartlett be and is hereby ordered to move or cause to be moved said trees from said side walk on or before 12 O Clock WO of Thursday the 27th day of March 1890 adopted by following vote Ayes Beazel, Pitcher, Kennedy, Fassett and Callaghan Clerk was ordered to make an assessment on for the grading of Junction Avenue and Front street- N. st. 3rd street, 4th street, Lizzie st and East Avenue Adjourned Attest . c Norman MLeod . Town Clerk. Approved . H H Pitcher . Pres Board of Town Trustees. Livermore April 1st=1890 . Special Meeting . Board called to order at 7.30 P.M President Pitcher in the Chair, stated object of meeting as being con to consider the advisability of extending the grading on 3rd and 4th st to "Q" and any other business that may come before the board Mr Beck stated he had finished grading of Junction Avenue & Front street On Motion it was ordered that grading of Junction Ave and Front street, be accepted On Motion it was ordered that Mr Beck grading on 3rd and 4th st be extended to "Q" st. and that the plow be taken out at all cross streets Clerk was ordered to notify Mr Beck of the action of the board On Motion it was ordered that grading of 5th street be indefinitely postponed. Mr Beck being willing to throw up his contract on that street. Matter of J. Moy changing locality of his place of business without applying to the board for a new licence was referred to Ordinance Committee Adjourned c Attest N MLeod . Town Clerk. Approved . H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Apr 7th-1890 Regular Meeting . Board called to order @ 7.30 P. M President Pitcher in the Chair Full board Present Minutes of Meetings of March 6th, March 13, March 14th, March 18th March 24th, and April 1st 1890 read and approved as read. Reports of Clerk and Marshal were received and placed on law Trustee Callaghan of Street Committee reported all contracts for street grading completion and recommended the same be accepted he also reported placing of (6) Culverts, the building of several cross walks and the removal of loose rock from the street. In relation to the request of Justice Taylor that a Deadly Weapon Ordinance be passed The ordinance Committee reported that such an Ordinance was now in existance Ordinance Committee also made a written reported in matter of J. Moy They reported that in their opinion Mr J. Moy was carrying on the Saloon business contrary to law and the Ordi- nances of the Town. On Motion it was ordered that an Attorney be employed to proceed against Mr Moy. The Marshal to act under instructions for the Attorney Carried by the following vote Ayes Pitcher, Kennedy, Fassedtt, Noes Callaghan on Motion it was ordered the G. W. Laugan be employed as Attorney in the matter with power to employ such other legal assistance as he may deem neccessary. Trustee Callaghan of Street Committee reported that the Marshal had refused to obey his order to cut down the trees in front of W. P. Bartletts res- idence but that said Trees had since bee n moved under an arrangement whereby the Town was to pay half the expense incurred Mr Callaghan protested against the payment of a bill for any such purpose Ordinance Committee reported favorably on applica- tion of Robert Leam for a liquor licence. Trustee Fassett seconded by trustee Kennedy offered the following resolution Viz Resolved that the application of Robert Leam for permission to obtain a Retail Liquor licence to sell liquor in the building located and particularly described in the application now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore is hereby granted and the Clerk of this board instructed to issue li- cense as per this resolution Adopted by the following vote Ayes Pitcher, Callaghan, Kennedy and Fassett Noes None Ordinance Committee reported adversely on applica- C tion of MLeod and Waternau for a rebate of Warehouse & Commission license On motion it was ordered that Marshal be allowed # 50.00 for collection Tax in 1889-90 Ordinance No 60 Fixing Compensation of the Marshal for collection taxes, 1889-90 was adopted by following vote Ayes Pitcher, Kennedy, Fassett and Callaghan Noes None Following bills were examined and approved by the Finance and Street committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. _ Livermore Gas Co Gas $ 4.00 C N MLeod Salary 20.00 T. W. Thomas Salary & Meals 70.75 P. Coughlan Salary 70.00 J. H . Taylor Fees Justice 30.00 W. H. Wright Surveying 15.00 Jacob Hanna Electric Light 130.00 Geo Beck & Co Supplies 11.70 L Schaffers Team for supervisor 4.00 J. C Van Horn Painting Town Hall 6.50 W. P. Bartlett Printing 11.00 A Bros Lumber 114.55 Joe Guiger Labor on streets 10.00 Horton & Kennedy Lumber 102.47 Stuard Harvey Labor on streets 13.50 Liv Trans Co Drayage " 7.50 James Callaghan labor " 18.00 Isaac Cone " " 6.00 C John MCau " " 25.00 City Trans Co Drayage " 3.25 C L. MCabe Labor " 1.00 " " " " 4.00 G. Prian " " 3.00 Edwain Floyd 4.00 T. Thomas 50 (Tax on Collecting) 54.00 # 735.22 on Motion was ordered that Liz grading on Lizzie St East Avenue 3rd st 4th st and N st be accepted Clerk stated he had made Assessment on all the streets graded by contractor Beck, and found the rate to be as follows, per foot Front St to R R crossing 5 1/2 Cents Front street from R R crossing to corporation line 2 1/2 Cents Function Avenue 2 3/4 Cents Lizzie St 2 3/4 Cents East Avenue 3 Cents Fourth St 2 1/10 3rd street 2 1/10 Cts "N" st 2 4/5 Cents. On Motion it was ordered that Clerk post Notice of Assessments on above described streets as per Article (2) of Sec 15, Matter of ordering curbing on Front st form rail road track to corporation line was laid over. Clerk stated no bid had to furnish gravel for streets had been received. Petition was received from property owners on line of 5th Street asking that thorougfare be grad- ed from Lizzie st the "Q" Street referred back to petitions with request that it be made to read to "N" st instead of to "Q" A comunication was received from Health Officer Keys calling to the bad condition of the Jail referred to the Marshal On Motion it was ordered that the Clerk prepare and publish the usual Election Proclamation for a Town Election to be held on the second Mon- day in May for purpose of electing (5) Trustees 1 Marshal & one assessor Matter of selecting Inspector and Judges for election was left to the President of the board Attest . Adjourned to Monday Apr 14th c N MLeod Clerk Approved . H H Pitcher . President Board of Trustees. Livermore Apr 8-1890 Special Meeting . Board called to order at 7.30 P. M Trustee Beazel in the Chair at request of President Pitcher, Full board present. Chairman stated object of meeting as being to take action in matter of revoking Licence of. J. Moy Copies of complaint, made by the Marshal and Notices served on Mr Moy were read by the Clerk Mr Moy not being present L. Schaffer appeared before the board and stated Position of Mr Moy at length. remarks reletive to the matter were made by mem- bers of the board. on Motion it was ordered that License of John Moy to sell Liquors be revoked. carried by the following vote Ayes, Pitcher, Kennedy and Fassett, Noes Callaghan and Beazel. Attest . Adjourned . c Norman MLeod Clerk Approved . H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Apr 15th-1890 Called Meeting . Meeting called to order at 7.30 P. M President Pitcher presiding present Trustees Pitcher Kennedy Fassett & Beazel President Pitcher stated object of meeting as be- ing to hear any appeal that any person directly interested in the street Assessments (ordered by the board) may make Clerk stated he had posted notices as required by the Charter and that there were no appeals on file and there being none made at the meet- ing of the board it was Moved seconded and carried that the Town Clerk procure and col- lect the Street Assessment Tax as levied. Bill of John Beck laid over till regular meeting. Adjourned . Attest . c Norman MLeod . Town Clerk . Approved . H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore May 5th-90 Regular Meeting . Board called to order at 8. O Clock P. M Trustee Beazel in the Chair at request of Trustee President Pitcher Full Board present Minutes of Meetings of Apr 7th, 8th, and 15th and approved: Reports of Marshal and Clerk read and placed on file. report of Chief Engineer Schaffer was read and referred to Fire Committee on Motion it was ordered that Chief Engineer purchase 300 feet of good Fire Hose for use of Department Ordinance No 61 Regulating the salaries of the Officers of the Town of Livermore was passe3d by following vote Ayes Pitcher, Kennedy, Beazel, Fasset and Callaghan Noes None. Trustee Callagan of street Committee reported placing a Culvert and cross Culverts at the intersection of Front and Maple streets and that he had hired one team to haul gravel at this point On Motion it was order that all gravel hauling on streets be stopped for present Following Bill were examined and approved by the Fi- nance committee allowed by the board and Warrants or- dered drawn for the several amounts James Callaghan labor on Streets # 3.00 C L. MCabe " " " 11.50 Cal Train Co Drayage " 22.50 P. Coughlan Salary 70.00 W. E Seeham Drayage " 2.75 Livermore Gas Co Gas 4.40 C N MLeod Salary 20.00 T. W. Thomas do 69.00 N D Dutcher supplies 17.05 # 220.20 Fowd $ 220.20 C John MCau labor on streets 1.50 L. Schaffer salary Chief Eng 37.50 H. Ryder labor on streets 21.00 W. P. Bartlett Printing 4.00 J. H. Taylor Fees Justice 18.00 Chas Ginger labor on streets 6.75 J. Hanna Electric Light 130.00 Carl Beu Splicing Bell Rope 1.00 Jesse Bowler hauling gravel streets 25.00 C N. MLeod Salary Collecting street Assessment 50.00 W. H Wright Election Expense 30.00 Total $ 544.95 Bills of Geo. Nusbaumer #75.00, T. W. Thomas # 15.80 John Beck 790.00 on Motion it was ordered that W. F Laumeister be allowed at the rate of # 40.00 per month during the balance of term of this board) for street sprinkling on Motion it was ordered that the sum of # 30.00 be allowed to defray expense of comming election Clerk was ordered to procure neccessary blanks for use of election board and also a suppliment of Great Register. on Motion it was ordered that the Town Clerk # be allowed the sums of 50.00 for collecting the street Assessment Tax N. D. Dutcher complained that Merchants in town were obstructing side walks with Chicken coops Etc and asked that the board take action in keeping the side walks cleared. Marshal was instructed to see that the Ordinance regulating use of side walks was enforced on Motion Auctioneer License No 1209 issued to L. Schaffer was rebated C Marshal was ordered to correct License of MLeod & Waterman Adjourned . c Attest . N. MLeod . Town Clerk . Approved H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. . Livermore. May 14th 1890. . Regular Meeting Pursuant to section V of The Town Charter the board convened. 8 O Clock P. M. Trustee Beazel in the Chair in the absence of President Pitcher there was present Trustees Beazel, Fassett & Kennedy Board proceeded to canvas the returns of the Town Election of May 12-1890. with the following result. Number of Votes Cast 258 . C For Trustee A J MLeod Received 247 Votes " " R. Hunter " 246 " " " James Beazel " 245 " " " H. H. Pitcher " 228 " " " P. Callaghan " 190 " . The above named being the (5) receiving the highest number of Votes were declared elected to the office of Town Trustee For Marshal G. V. Taylor Received 124 Votes " " Jake Johnson " 89 " " " William Galway " 44 " G. W. Taylor having received the greatest number of votes was declared elected to the office of Town Marshal for the ensueing term. For Assessor Thomas .E. Knox Received 256 Votes and was declared elected to the office of Assessor. The Clerk was ordered to issue "Certificates of Election" The to the above elect Adjourned c N. MLeod . T.own Clerk . Attest H H Pitcher . Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore. May 19th= 1890. . Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 O Clock P. M. full board present President Pitcher presiding Minutes of Meetings of May 5th, and May 14th, were read and approved as read. Reports of Town Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Justice of the Peace, were read, and referred to Finance Committee Clerks detailed report of the business of the year 1889-90 was follows. Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees form Licenses # 71.00 Licenses Issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) First Class Licenses 80.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) Second " do 12.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) Third " do 57.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20) Fourth " do 166.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (70) Fifth " do 437.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) Sixth " do 360.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (65) Seventh" do 116.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (111) Liquor" do 1755.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) Theater " do 30.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) Propagation do 10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11) Communion do 109.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Shooting Gallery do 12.00 . . . . . . . . . . . (7) Auctioneer & solicitor do 34.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Real Estate do 10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12) Hay storage do 36.00 #3296.00 Fines Collected 296.50 Total License Fines & Fees, 3592.50 License Rebated 59.oo # 3533.50 # 3533.50 Assessment Roll 1889-90 # 2638.50 Tax Penalty 4.34 2642.89 Amount of Tax uncollected 11.90 Total Tax Collected 2639.99, 26530.99 Rent . of . Jail 1889. 30.00 Sale of Truck to Pleasanton 200.00 Balance on hand from 1888-89 1433.80 (1) License carried over from last year 5.00 # 7833.29 Disbursements, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salary Regular Officers # .2081.37 . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Department Inc Salary 1583.80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meals to Prisoners 87.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justice Fees 261.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount Expended on streets 913.36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attorney Fees 60.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing 124.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expended on Jail20.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric Light1550.70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydrants21.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sprinkling Streets230.65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Election Expense 42.80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas 52.60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mis' Supplies 198.09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundries 133.25 # 7357.73 License Uncollected 17.00 7377.23 Net Cash Balance on hand # 456.06 (Note:- This Report includes the following bills allowed) Following Bills were examined and approved by the Finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts, Jacob. Hanna Electric Light # 82.35 Anspacher Bros Supplies 17.76 California Trans Co Drayage 1.35 P. Coughlan Salary 44.27 46.77 Howard Paget 2.50 Deep Well Water Co sprinkling 10.65 John Aylward Water to May 19-90 24.00 C A. J. MLeod Insurance Jail 6.75 C N. M.Leod For A J Leary & Co Printing 12.80 George Beck supplies 5.85 E. M. Keys Health Officer 18.95 George Nusbaumer Surveying 75.00 T. W. Thomas Sal'y 40.00 C N. MLeod ½ street Assessment of Mr Ladd. 21.20 L. Schaffer For Girven & Co. (hose) 300.00 C N. MLeod Salary Etc 32.65 Jesse Bowles Streets graveling 29.50 J. H. Taylar Fees 3.00 # 728.58 731.08 The Clerk on Motion was given 10 days further time in which to collect the several street Assessments. and to report in matter, to Incoming board. A. communication was received and read from Rev. T. Powers claiming the address on a "Notice of street Assessment" received by him was wrong also that a mistake had been made in filling out of same by the Town Clerk, Clerk was ordered to send out a corrected Notice of Assessment, C License of MLeod & Waterman No 1170, #3.00 and Fred Malley No 1287. #4.00 were rebated. after which on Motion the board Adjourned Sine Die We, the finance committee have examined the financial report of the clerk for the th year ending May 19 1890 and found the same correct. P. Callaghan G. E. Kennedy F. R. Fassett Immediately on Adjournment of the retiring board. Trustees elect H. H. Pitcher R. Hunter James C Beazel P. Callaghan & A. J. MLeod came forward. and being sworn in took their seats. they were called to order by the Town Clerk at 9. O Clock P. M. the board proceeded to organize by election of H. H. Pitcher as temporary Chairman. The election of Regular Officers being in order H. H. Pitcher was unanimously elected to be permanent Chairman of the board. C N. MLeod was placed in nomination for Town Clerk and there being no further nomination C or application on file Mr N. MLeod was elected by acclimation For town Treasurer: N. D. Dutcher and Theodore Gar- ner. and Joseph Wilkinson were placed in Nomination and on the 4th ballot Joseph Wilkinson was de- clared the choice of the board. An Application was received from P. Coughlan asking to be appointed Night Watchman for the en- suing term on Motion Mr Coughlan was appointed to the position the Clerk casting the Ballot Bond of G. V. Taylor as Marshal in the sum of #4000.00 with George Beck. John Sweeny, G. E Ken- nedy, and D. J. Murphy as sureties was read and approved. Marshal elect Taylor and Night Watchman P. Coughlan came forward and were sworn in by the Clerk. adjourned. C N MLeod Town Clerk Attest approved ______________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees. Livermore June 2nd-1890. Regular Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8.30 P.M. President Pitcher presiding. C Absent Trustee MLeod. Minutes of on May 19- read and approved. Chairman Pitcher announced the following committees for the ensueing Term . . . . . . .C Ordinance Callaghan, Beazel & MLeod . . . . . . . . . . Finance Beazel, Callaghan, Hunter . . . . . . .C Streets Hunter, MLeod Beazel . . . . . . .C Fire MLeod Hunter & Callaghan, Order of business of retiring board was adopted. Reports of Marshal & Clerk read and placed on file. Following bills were examined & approved. by the Finance Committee, allowed by the board and warrants or- dered drawn for the several amounts. Livermore Fire Department # 150.00 Pat Coughlan 27.95 C N. MLeod 9.95 Liv Gas Co 4.00 Gorner & Wilkinson 5.25 Jacob Hanna 47.65 Jos H. Taylor 15.00 L. Schaffer 12.50 Deep Well Water Co 18.60 W. P. Barlett 3.76 G. V. Taylor 32.25 # 326.91 Matter of rebatting License of Fried on hay barn was referred to Ordinance Committee. License No 1307 issued in duplicate and # 2.50 on license of S Levy were rebated application was received from F. R. Fassett and George Guiai requesting there insurance License be rebated. request was refused Matter of appointing health officer laid over C# Bond of N. MLeod Town Clerk for 2000.00 with Theo' Gomer, and George Beck as sureties; # Bond of T. E. Knox as assessor. for 2000.00 with C W. H. Wright and P. MKeany as sureties and Bond of J. Wilkinson Town Treasurer #4000 with with W. Jordan and M Luders were approved by the board. Bonds accompanying applications of F. Malley and John Moy for a liquor license were approved and application referred to Ordinance committee. Mr Beck appeared before the board and asked that the board settle in full for all street grading done by him matter laid over. Marshal stated that the water from the brewery was running across Front street and laid in gut- ter in front of the stores of BR.M Co and Fried referred to street Committee. Marshal also reported sanitary condition of Jail as being very poor referred to special committee of Hunter & Callaghan Clerk was instructed to write the R. R. Co asking them to haul more gravel at the crossing at Front street Trustee asked that Ordinance No 27. Sec 9. be amended so as to give Town Justice more scope in imposing penalties referred to Ordinance Committee On Motion it was ordered that the Town Assessor proceed and make an Assessment of the town and procure the necessary blanks for the same. adjourned. Monday June 9-1890 C Attest N. MLeod Town Clerk . approved H. H. Pitcher . President Board of Trustees. Livermore June 9th 1890. . Adjourned Meeting . Meeting called to order at C 8.30 P.M. present Trustee Hunter, Callaghan, & MLeod C absent Pitcher & Beazel, Trustee MLeod was called to the Chair in the absence of Chairman Pitcher Ordinance Committee reported favorably on application of F. Malley & John Moy for a liquor license Street Committee reported in favor of closing Culvert a K street across first street special committee on condition of Jail asked for and were granted further time Ordinance Committee presented a draft of an amendment to section 9- of ordinance Com No 27 which on Motion was adopted and passed to print as Ordinance No 62 by the following vote Ayes Hunter, Callaghan C and MLeod. Noes None On Motion it was ordered that License No 1282 issued to F. R. Fassett be rebated adjourned. to Monday June 2 16 C Attest N. MLeod Town Clerk . approved H. H. Pitcher . Pres Pro Tem Board of Trustees. . Livermore June 16th 1890. . There was no meeting there being no quorum present C Attest N. MLeod Town Clerk . . Livermore June 231890 Special Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8 O Clock P. M Present Trustees Pitcher. Hunter' C Beazel and MLeod H. H. Pitcher presiding stated object of meeting as being consideration of the applications of J. Moy and Fred Malley for a liquor license and any other business that may come up. The Ordinance Committee having reported favorably on application of Malley & Moy Trustee C Hunter second by Trustee MLeod offered the following resolution Resolved:- That the appli- cations of Fred Malley and John Moy, for permis- sion to obtain a retail Liquor license for selling liquors in the certain room as located and particulary described in the applications mow on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. is hereby granted and the Clerk is hereby instructed to issue License to Fred Mally and John Moy as per this res- olution Street Committee reported having closed the Culvert on Front st at "K" The Bond accompanying the application of B. W. Walters was approved and application referred to Ordinance Committee. There being no farther business the board adjourned. C Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk H. H. Pitcher Pres. Livermore July 7-90. . No meeting there being no quorum. C N. MLeod Town Clerk Livermore. July-8th-1890 Regular Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8.30 P. M President Pitcher in the Chair C present Trustee Pitcher, Beazel, MLeod, and Hunter, absent Callaghan Minutes of meetings of June 2, 9, 16, 23 read and approved Reports of Marshal, Justice of the peace, and Clerk read and filed Ordinance Committee reported favorable on application of B. W. Walters for a liquor license C Trustee MLeod seconded by Trustee Beazel offered the following Resolution Resolved that the application of B. W. Walters for a liquor license to sell liquor in that certain building located and particularly described in his application now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk is hereby granted and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to issue license to B. W. Walters as per this resolution. C Adopted by following vote Ayes, Hunter, MLeod, Beazel Noes None. Special committee on Jail asked for and were granted further time. Following bills were examined and approved by Finance committee allowed by the board W. P. Bartlett Printing # 22.00 Livermore Gas Co Gas 4.80 26.80 Fowd # 26.80 Livermore Deep Well Co sprinkling 40.00 Jacob. Hanna Electric Light 125.00 J. H. Taylor Fees 33.00 William Lamb Labor 3.00 P. Coughlan Salary 70.00 Thomas Scott. Atty Fees 10.00 G. V. Taylor. Salary Etc 92.50 C Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 # 425.30 bills of Suhom & Dolan was laid over Matter of appointing Health Officer was laid over A Motion to rebate License of George Guion was C lost by the following vote Ayes Pitcher & MLeod Noes Hunter & Beazel The election of Chief Engineer being in order L. Schaffer was placed in nomination and elected by acclimation for the ensueing term. C Trustees Hunter & MLeod were appointed a committee to procure a burying ground for dead animals. Etc Clerk was instructed to write the rail road company requested them to place side walk across their tracks at Front street Matter of party's doing a trucking business without a license was referred to Ordinance Committee Adjourned C Attest M. MLeod Town Clerk approved _______________________________ Pres board of Town Trustees Livermore July 24-90. . Called Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P. M. President Pitcher presiding stated object of meeting as being consideration of several "Bonds accompanying application for liquor license C Present Trustees Pitcher. Hunter and MLeod absent Callaghan and Beazel Bonds accompanying applications of Chas Raboli Peter Catanich and Marco Bonetti were approved and the several applications referred to Ordinance Committee Matter of covering Culverts with gravel was referred to street Committee. Adjourned C Attest . N. MLeod Town Clerk approved _______________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore Aug 4th-1890. . Regular Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P. M. Trustee Beazel in the chair in the absence of Chairman Pitcher Absent Trustee Pitcher and Callaghan Minutes of Meetings of Jul 8 and 24th approved as read Committees on Jail, Burying ground, were granted further time Ordinance committee reported favorably on ap- plications of Chas' Raboli, Peter Catanich and Marco Bonetti for a liquor license. C Trustee Hunter, seconded by Trustee MLeod offered the following Resolution: Viz:- Resolved The applications of Chas Raboli. Marco Bonetti and Peter Catanich for liquor licenses to sell liquor in the certain buildings located and particulary described in the several applications now on file in office of the Town Clerk is hereby granted and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to issue licenses as per above resolution. C adopted by the following vote ayes MLeod, Beazel. and Hunter Reports of Marshal and Clerk read and filed Following bills were examined and approved by the Finance Committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts Livermore Trans Co Drayage # 12.00 " Deep Well Water Co 40.00 " Gas Co Gas 4.00 P. Coughlan Salary 70.00 W. E Seehorn Drayage 5.10 George V. Taylor Salary 81.00 212.10 Foward # 212.10 J. H. Taylor Justice Fees 21.00 Jacob Hanna Electric Light 130.00 C Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 $ 388.10 # Bill of G. W. Laugan 50.00 was laid over. Trustee Callaghan entered and took his seat on Motion Dr E. M Keys was elected to the Office of Health Officer by the following vote C Ayes Hunter MLeod Beazel Noes Callaghan C Trustee MLeod reported having seen Mr Lau- meister in regard to sprinkling streets of town and on Sunday mornings. he stated Mr L. would # sprinkling the streets on Sunday morning for 2.50 per week extra. Committee was instructed to see if they could not make better arrangements with Mr L. for doing the work Clerk was also instructed to correspond with Mr L. regarding the matter Adjourned C Attest . Norman MLeod . Town Clerk approved _______________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Aug 25-1890. . Regular Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P. M. President Pitcher in the Chair. stated object of Meeting was to receive the assessment Roll from the Assessor for the fiscal year 1890-91 according to sec 25 of the Town Charter Town Clerk stated he had received the assessment Roll from the assessor and produced the same on Motion the Rill was received. There being no further business the board adjourned C Attest . Norman MLeod . Town Clerk approved _______________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep 1st-1890 Regular Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P. M Trustee Beazel in the Chair in the absence of President Pitcher Minutes of Aug 4th and 25th read and approved Reports of Marshal & Clerk read and ordered filed Following bills were examined and approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn by the several amounts. J. H. Taylor # 21.00 - G. V. Taylor. 78.50 - Pat Conghlan 70.00 - 109.50 Fowd. # 169.50 Livermore Gas Co 4.00 C Norman MLeod. 25.00 Livermore Deep Well Water Co 40.00 Jacob Hanna Electric Light 130.00 # 368.50 # Bill of G. W. Laugan 50.00 and Liv Fire Dept 150.00 " " Jacob Hanna referred to special Com' Trustee Beazel License No 1365 226 issued to W. Seehorn was rebated. An Ordinance No 63 Regulating the times and place of meetings of the Board of Town Trustees as a board of equalization was passed and ordered to print by the following vote C Ayes Beazel MLeod and Hunter Noes None. Clerk on Motion was ordered to advertise for bids to do the Town Printing for the fiscal year 1890-91. Adjourned to Wednesday Sep 3-1890 C Attest . N. MLeod Town Clerk approved _______________________________ Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep 3rd. 1890 . Adjourned Meeting . Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P. M. President Pitcher presiding C Absent Trustees MLeod & Callaghan President stated object of meeting as being to receive the application of P. L. Levy for a Liquor license P. L. Levy presented his Bond with D. Gillham & J. Wallman as sureties the same was examined by the board and on Motion was rejected. by the following vote Ayes. Pitcher Beazel Hunter Noes None Trustee Beazel of special Comi to sa Mr Hanna reported that gentleman as being satisfied if his warrant was made payable Dec 15 Warrant was ordered issued payable on that date adjourned Attest . C N. MLeod Town Clerk . approved _______________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep 18- 1890. . Regular Meeting of the board Town Trustees as a Board of equalization. Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Livermore County of Alameda state of California met as a board of equalization pursuant to Sec 18 of Town Charter of said Town and to Ordinance No 63 passed by said board on the 4th day of Sep 1890. Entitled "An Ordinance Fixing the time and place of meeting of the Town Trustees as said board of equalization ( and the Notice given thereunder) at 4 O Clock P. M. Sep 18 C 1890 at the assessors Office MLeod Block Livermore to hear complaints respecting the valuation of property as fixed by the Town Assessor. for the current fiscal year. C Present Trustees Callaghan, Hunter and MLeod C and Town Clerk. N. MLeod The board set until 6 O Clock P. M. and no person appeared to make complaint as the assessment of property and no such complaint was made or filed before said board on this day Adjourned to 4 O Clock P. M. Sep 19- 1890 C Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk . approved ______________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Sep 19- 1890 . Adjourned Meeting Board met as a Board of equalization. pursuant to adjournment at 4 O Clock P. M. C Present Trustees Hunter Callaghan, and MLeod The board sat until 6 O Clock P. M. and no per- son appearing to make complaint as and to assessment of property and none being filed. The board ad- journed to 4 O Clock P. M. Sep 20th 1890 C Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved _______________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Sep 20- 1890 . Adjourned Meeting Board met pursuant to adjourn- ment at 4 O Clock P. M. as a board of equalization C present Trustees Callaghan Hunter and MLeod The board set until 6. O Clock P. M and no person ap- pearing to make complaint as to assessment of prop- erty and none being filled The minutes of meetings of 18, 19, 20th as a board of equalization were read and approved and the board as a board of equalization adjourned Sine Die C Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved __________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Oct 6th 1890 . Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 7 30 O Clock P. M. President Pitcher in the chair Absent Callaghan Minutes of meetings of the board of Sep 1 and 3 and Meetings of the board of equalization 18, 19 and 20 read and approved. Reports of Clerk and Marshal read and ordered filed Following Bills were allowed Examined and approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. _______________________________________ Deep Well Water Co Sprinkling # 30.00 : California Trans Co Drayage 8.00 - G. V. Taylor Salary Ex police Meals Etc 101.20 - C Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 - Jacob Hanna Electric Light 130.00 - J. H Taylor Justice Fees 30.00 - Liv' Gas Co Gas 2.00 - Pat Coughlan Salary 70.00 - Sol Levy. 2.00 - ___________________________________ #398.20 Robert Leam presented his Bond for Retail Liquor License with the name of J. Wallman in place of . S. Levy withdrawn on Motion it was ordered J. Wallman be excepted as surety on Bond of R. Leam in place of S Levy withdrawn The Bond accompanying the applications of Nick Smith, M. Jordan M Dolan, C Schmidt P. L Levy. Elijah Brand John Sweeny Adolph Grisel and Henry Gardemeyer were examined and approved by the board and The several applications referred to the ordinance Committee. s f petition was read from H citizens of Town of Livermore remonstrating against the granting of a Liquor license to P. L. Levy. Bids for printing were received from the Herald and Echo, as follows Echo. 20 Cents per inch Herald 10 " " 1st insertion and 5 Cents for each subsequent insertion per inch. On Motion Contract to do the printing of the Town for year 1890-91 was awarded to the Herald at the above rate. Clerk stated the Assessment roll for 1890-91 # Footed up to 567.262.88 Trustee Beazel seconded by Trustee Hunter offered the following resolution Viz: Resolved The rate of Tax for the year 1890-91 hereby fixed fixed at 50 Cents on each #100.00 of Taxable property within the corporate limits of the Town of Livermore. Adopted by following Vote Ayes Beazel, Hunter C MLeod, Pitcher, Noes None Matter of water running from Walker creek into town and Graveling streets referred to street com- mittee with power to act. Adjourned C Attest . N. MLeod Town Clerk approved __________________________ Pres’ Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Nov 10th 1890 . Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8. O Clock P. M. President Pitcher in the chair Absent Trustees Hunter and Beazel Minutes of Oct 6th read and approved Report of Clerk and Marshal received and placed on file The Ordinance Committee reported favorably on applications of Nock Smith W. Jordan. M Dolan Christ Schimdt Lige Brand. John Sweeny and H. Gardemey- er. and A Grisel for Liquor Licenses and in the matter of the application of P. L. Levy asked for and were grated further time C Trustee Callaghan Seconded by Trustee MLeod offered the following Resolution = Resolved that the applications of Nick Smith. W. Jordan M. Dolan. Christ Smith Lige Brand. John Sweeney H. Gardemeyer and A. Grisel for permission to obtain a Retail Liquor Licenses to sell Liquor in the several building located and particularly described in the several application of the above named. now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore Cal. is hereby granted and the Clerk is hereby instructed to issue Licenses to the above named applicants as per the Resolution adopted by the following Vote Ayes P. Callaghan. C MLeod, Pitcher, Noes None. The Following bills were examined and approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts.____________________________ P. Coughlan Salary # 70.00. Liv Deep Well Water Co sprinkling 40.00. Jacob Hanna Electric Light 125.00. Liv Gas Co Gas 2.80. J. M. Seehorn Drayage 4.00. Frank P. Show Printing 15.50 __________________________ #267.30 257.30 Forward # 257.30 W. P. Bartlett Printing 14.50 J. H. Taylor. Fees 18.00 3.00 Geo V. Taylor Salary 75. Meal. 78.00 C N. MLeod Salary 25.00 __________________________________________________________________ # 392.80 Bonds of accompanying the applications of M. N. Dickerson H. Lutz Thomas Dave, Thomas Owens H. W. Thomas John Damas Jas Olsen Alex Macchia Jake Johnson. John Twisselman. were approved and the several application referred to the Ordinance Committee License No 1477 issued to F. R. Fassett was rebated adjourned C Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved __________________________ Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore Nov 22nd 1890 Called Meeting . Meeting called to order at 7.30 O Clock P. M. president Pitcher in the chair C Present Trustees Pitcher MLeod Hunter Callaghan Absent Beazel. President Pitcher stated object of meeting as being To take action on application of F. L. Levy for Liquor License and any other business that may come before the Board. Ordinance Committee reported favorable on the ap- Placations of P. L. Levy M. N Dickerson, Henry Lutz, T. Owens. John Damas, Jas Olsen Alex Macchia J. Johnson and John Twisselman Trustee K. Hunter seconded by Trustee Callaghan offered The following Resolution Viz: Resolved that the applications of M. N Dickerson Henry Lutz Thomas Owens, John Damas James Olsen Alex' Macchia Jake Johnson and John Twisselman for Retail Liquor Licenses to sell liquors in the several building located and particularly described in the several applications of above name now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore are herby granted. and the Clerk is hereby instructed to issue License to the above named application as per C this resolution. adopted by following vote ayes MLeod Hunter Callaghan Noes None. C President Pitcher called Trustee MLeod to the chair and offered the following Resolution seconded by Trustee Hunter Viz Resolved :- That the application of P.L. Levy for permission to obtain a retail liquor license for selling liquors in that certain building situated on First Street Livermore, and particularly described and located on his application, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk is hereby rejected. adopted by the following vote Ayes, Pitcher, Callaghan, and Hunter C Noes MLeod. previous to taking action on the application of P. L. Levy Clerk read a petition from about 40 Citizens and property owners of the town asking license be grated P. L. Levy. There was also read a complaint from A. Macchia, against the manner in which P. L. Levy was conduct- ing his business before and after Midnight, Petition and complaint were ordered filed ( Note above matter regarding Petition and complaint show appear in these minutes at place marked X) on Motion Adjourned C Attest . Norman MLeod . Town Clerk approved __________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees Livermore Dec 2nd. 1890 Regular Meeting . Meeting called to order at 7.30 O Clock P. M. president Pitcher presiding C Present Trustees Pitcher Callaghan. and MLeod. Absent " Beazel & Hunter, Minutes of. Nov 10=22nd=read and approved as read. Reports of Marshal and Clerk read and filed. Following Bills were examined and approved by the fi- nance committee and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. Jacob Hanna. Electric Light. #130.00. Livermore Fire Department. salary 150.00 Livermore Fire Department do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 150.00 Livermore Deep Well Water Co sprinkling - - - - - - - - 40.00 Livermore Gas Co - Gas - 3.20 Pat Coughlan Salary 70.00 75 George. V. Taylor. do 77. J. H. Taylor. Justice Fees 12.00 C Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 #657.95 #10.00 Bill of Home Mutual Insurance Co was rejected. (This bill was for an Insurance Policy not ordered by the board) Ordinance Committee reported favorably on applications of M Hupers, D. E. Thomas, and Zabella Pros for a liquor li- cense. C Trustee MLeod seconded by Trustee Callaghan, offered the following resolution :- Viz:- Resolved. That the appli- cation of M Hupers, D. E Thomas, and Ben Zabella, for permission to obtain a Retail Liquor License to sell liquors in the several buildings located and particularly described in the several applications of above named. now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore are hereby granted and Clerk is hereby instructed to issue Licenses to the several applicants as per this resolution P. L. Levy appeared before the board and made a lengthy address wherein he asked that they reconsider their action refusing to grant him a Retail License the board took no action in the matter Mr. Levy also made a tender to the Marshal of #16.00 the amount of one Quarters Liquor License The Marshal refused to except the money on Motion Adjourned C Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved __________________________ Pres' Board of Town Trustees .