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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Attest . Norman MLeod .
Town Clerk
Approved
H H Pitcher .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore. March 3rd 1890
No board present Meeting adjourned to
Wednesday March 5,
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 .
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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
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grade Junction Avenue for the Sum of #150.
and one from same party offering to grade 4th
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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John MCau " " 25.00
City Trans Co Drayage " 3.25
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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
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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 .
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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 .
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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
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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
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N MLeod Salary 20.00
T. W. Thomas do 69.00
N D Dutcher supplies 17.05
# 220.20
Fowd $ 220.20
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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
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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
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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
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Marshal was ordered to correct License of MLeod &
Waterman Adjourned .
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Attest . N. MLeod . Town Clerk .
Approved H H Pitcher .
Pres' Board of Town Trustees.
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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 .
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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
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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
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A. J. MLeod Insurance Jail 6.75
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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
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N. MLeod ½ street Assessment of Mr Ladd. 21.20
L. Schaffer For Girven & Co. (hose) 300.00
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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,
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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
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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.
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N. MLeod was placed in nomination for
Town Clerk and there being no further nomination
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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.
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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.
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Absent Trustee MLeod.
Minutes of on May 19- read and approved.
Chairman Pitcher announced the following committees
for the ensueing Term
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Ordinance Callaghan, Beazel & MLeod
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Finance Beazel, Callaghan, Hunter
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Streets Hunter, MLeod Beazel
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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
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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
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Bond of N. MLeod Town Clerk for 2000.00 with
Theo' Gomer, and George Beck as sureties;
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Bond of T. E. Knox as assessor. for 2000.00 with
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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
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Attest N. MLeod Town Clerk .
approved H. H. Pitcher .
President Board of Trustees.
Livermore June 9th 1890. .
Adjourned Meeting .
Meeting called to order at
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8.30 P.M. present Trustee Hunter, Callaghan, & MLeod
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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
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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
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Attest N. MLeod Town Clerk .
approved
H. H. Pitcher .
Pres Pro Tem Board of Trustees.
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Livermore June 16th 1890. .
There was no meeting there being
no quorum present
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Attest N. MLeod Town Clerk .
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Livermore June 231890
Special Meeting .
Meeting called to order at
8 O Clock P. M Present Trustees Pitcher. Hunter'
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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
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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.
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Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk
H. H. Pitcher Pres.
Livermore July 7-90. .
No meeting there being no quorum.
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N. MLeod Town Clerk
Livermore. July-8th-1890
Regular Meeting .
Meeting called to order at 8.30 P. M
President Pitcher in the Chair
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Norman MLeod Salary 25.00
$ 388.10
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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
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Ayes Hunter MLeod Beazel Noes Callaghan
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Trustee MLeod reported having seen Mr Lau-
meister in regard to sprinkling streets of town and
on Sunday mornings. he stated Mr L. would
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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
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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
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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
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Norman MLeod. 25.00
Livermore Deep Well Water Co 40.00
Jacob Hanna Electric Light 130.00
# 368.50
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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
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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
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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
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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 .
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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
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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.
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Present Trustees Callaghan, Hunter and MLeod
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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
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Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk .
approved
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk
approved
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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.
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Deep Well Water Co Sprinkling # 30.00 :
California Trans Co Drayage 8.00 -
G. V. Taylor Salary Ex police Meals Etc 101.20 -
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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
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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
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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
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Attest . N. MLeod
Town Clerk
approved
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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
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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.
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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
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N. MLeod Salary 25.00
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# 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
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Attest . Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
approved
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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
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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
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this resolution. adopted by following vote ayes MLeod Hunter Callaghan
Noes None.
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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
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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
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Attest . Norman MLeod .
Town Clerk
approved
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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
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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
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George. V. Taylor. do 77.
J. H. Taylor. Justice Fees 12.00
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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.
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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
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Attest . Norman MLeod Town Clerk
approved __________________________
Pres' Board of Town Trustees .