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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1893 COUNCIL MINUTES Livermore. Jan=2=1893 . Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock PM. president Jordan presiding. Absent Trustee Callaghan. Minutes of meetings Dec 5th and 27th read and approved as read. Street Committee reported having placed a Culvert at Lizzie & 4th street and one at 2nd and L. streets Committee appointed regarding matter of flow of water into town reported having induced the board of Supervisors and Co Surveyor to make an in- vestigation, and was confident some action would be taken that would relieve the town. Reports of Marshal, Justice, and Town Clerk, was read and placed on file. Following Bills were examined and ap- proved. by Finance Com. allowed by the board. and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 90 C. W. Bradshaw. Labor on streets. # 15.75 ' C 91 N. MLeod Salary 125.00 ' 92 Sam'l Clark Labor on streets 4.00 ' C 93 John MCau " " " 13.50 ' 94 W. E. Still Printing 16.50 ' 95 Anspacher Bros Lumber streets 40.48 ' 96 A. F. Meyers Labor streets 14.00 ' 97 W. H. Wright Expense RR. Assessment 6.00 ' 7534.00 98 G. V. Taylor saly streets 109.00 ' 99 Geo Beck & Co Supplies 23.60 ' 100 John Aylward Water 44.00 ' C25.0015.00 101 A. J. MLeod Saly C. E. stewart 40.00 ' 102 W. Jordan Ola Sacks 4.00 ' 103 Ph. Meyers Gas 9.90 ' 104 " " " 10.50 ' 105 Horton & Kennedy 191.48 ' 106 Pat Coughlin 70.00 ' 107 D. F. Bernal 129.00 .' #766.71 Bill of Evans & Co not allowed. Bonds of M. E Twiss with Maria Bardellnie and D. W Baker as sureties and Elijah Brand with J. Bowles & R. Hunter as sureties accompanying ther ap- plication for a liquor license was approved and applications referred to Ordinance Committee. Clerk was on Motion referred to Ordinance Com. ordered to procure a Minute Book. A petition was received from property owners on College Avenue & vicinity signed by W. P. Keinin and others asking for Electric Light petition was referred to street Committee Matter of Culverts in several supplies parts of town being too small & gutters being filled in by private parties was discussed at length and Marshal ordered to see that all culverts were cleared of gravel Etc Street committee were ordered to place gravel in streets were found neccessary. Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore. Jan-16-1893 Called Meeting . Meeting called to order at 7.30 PM. president Jordan presiding. Absent Trustee Callaghan Chairman stated object of meeting as being to take action of M. E. Twiss and Elijah Brand for a liquor license Ordinance committee reported favorable on ap- plications and Trustee Beazel seconded by Trustee Wilkinson of the following Resolution To Wit Resolved that the applications of M. E. Twiss and Elijah Brand to sell liquor in the certain buildings located and particularly described in their applications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk is hereby granted, And the Clerk is hereby authorized to issue the licenses in accordance with this resolution Adopted by following Vote Ayes Beazel, Wilkinson Jordan & Meyers Noes None. A petition was received from property owners and residents on First street between Lizzie & J. street asking that a foot crossing be placed somewhere in the block. On Motion petition was referred to street Com- mittee. Adjourned. C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved . Pres' Board Town Trustees . Livermore Jan 30th-1893 Special Meeting. . Meeting called to order at 3.35 P. M. president Jordan in the Chair. present Trustees Meyers. Beazel. Wilkinson and Jordan. Absent " Callaghan. President stated object of meeting as be- ing to take some action in regard to opening the Culvert under the Rail Road near the Front street crossing. The same having been closed by some party or parties unknown. Matter of the flow of water into first street and necessity of opening this Culvert was discussed and on Motion of Trustee Meyers seconded by Trustee Wilkinson it was Ordered that the Marshal be instructed to cause to be opened and kept open the Culvert above mentioned. All members of the board present voting Aye Adjourned. C Attest Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore Feb 6th-1893 Regular Meeting. . Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M Chairman Jordan presiding Absent Trustee Callaghan. Minutes of meetings Jan 3-16th and special meeting Jan 30- read and approved as read. Reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer were read and ordered placed on file. Street Committee reported having caused the street C crossing at MLeod Block to be repaired and a new one to be put in from Livermore Hotel to C New MLeod Block The street Committee also reported adversely on petition for a Street Crossing at Thomas Block Marshal reported having notifying Mr Holmes to clear the Gutter out fronting his property on 2nd street. Street Com asked for further time in matter of Petition of Electric Light. Following Bills were examined and approved by Finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 108 Ph Meyers Gas # 9.90 ' 109 Pat Coughlin Salary 70.00 ' 110 Dennis Bernal Electric Light & Water 129.00 ' 111 C. F. Mess Stationary 1.75 ' C 112 A. J. MLeod Stewart 15.25 ' C25.0012.85 113 N. MLeod Saly Minute Book 37.85 ' 114 Harvey & Bauers Drayage streets 12.00 ' 115 J T Taylor Fees 15.00 ' 75.003.75 15.25 116 Geo V. Taylor Saly MealsLabor streets 94.00 ' 117 John Aylward Water 44.00 ' 118 Dr E. M. Keys Saly 25.00 ' 119 F. Schonsteadt Repair Fire Engine 5.00= 45875 Bill of Livermore Trans Co was laid over. # " " J. W. Clark 2.40 Car Fare to Oakland not allowed 7.50# " " F. Schoustreadt Allowed for 5.00 and balance of bill laid over until next meeting of the board Clerk reported having purchased a Minute Book for # 12.50 A petition was read from Rev. P. Power and 12 Other residents asking that locality of Electric Light in front of Catholic Church be chag- ed to Junction Avenue & Front street. and on Motion of Trustee Meyers petition was granted and matter placed under supervision of Street Committee. Street Com was instructed to notify Mr Bernal to raise Light at Mill to contract height Street Com was also instructed to cause to be repaired the Anspacher & Washington Hotel Street crossings On Motion it was ordered that Culverts be placed at 5th & K and 5th & L streets A Communication was read from P. Calanich making complaint regarding the water backing up on him and to the amount of machinery left standing in the streets in the vacinity of his place of business On Motion Street Com was ordered to see Mr Holmes & regarding his 2nd Street gutter and have same opened Trustee Meyers made request that board have "L" street filled and placed in good condi- tion Clerk was instructed to write R.R. Co again urging them to take some action in matter of enlarging front st Culverts. Petition was received from G. W. Laugan and others asking that a Fire Hydrant be placed at the Junction of Lizzie & 5th Streets mater referred to Fire Committee. Bonds accompanying applications of M N Dickinsin W. Jordan Nick Smith Adolph Grises Alex Macchia John Twissilman Thomas Owens March Bonnitte C. Schmidt. John Sweeny H Gardemeyer C Raboli Fred Mally M.F. Mollier John Moy. J Damas H James Olsen and Frank Silva were approved and the applications referred to Ordinance Committee Street Committee instructed to see Stevens Estate regard to grading done on Lizzie street Adjourned to Thursday Feb 16-93. C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved . Pres Board of Town Trustees . 16 Livermore Feby-1893 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. chairman Jordan in the Chair. Absent Callaghan & Wilkinson Beazel Stated object of meeting being to take action on the several application for a liquor license before the board Ordinance Committee reported favorably on the several ap- plication before the board for a liquor license and Trustee Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Beazel offered the following Resolution Viz:- Resolved that the application of M. N. Dickinson W. Jordan Nick Smith Adolph Grisis A Macchia John Twisselman Thomas Owens M. Monnetti C Schmidt. John Sweeny H. Gardemeyer C. Raboli F Malley M. F. Mollie, J. Moy J Damas Jas Olsen and Frank Silva for a license to sell liquor in the several buildings located and particularly described in their several applications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk in hereby granted and the Clerk is hereby author- ized to issue licenses in accordance with this resolution. Adopted by following Vote Ayes Jordan, Beazel Meyers Noes None Trustee Meyers stated he had consulted D. F. Bernal regarding cost Etc of moving Electric Light as ordered at last meeting of the board and suggested matter of moving light be reconsidered On Motion action of the board at meeting Feb 6-93 granting petition to change locality of Electric Light in front of Catholic Church was reconsidered. and On Motion petition was referred to the Street Committee. Matter of needed repair on crossing at intersection of Lizzie & 2nd street East side. was referred to street Committee This Committee was also instructed to act in conjunction with R. R. Co in placing Culvert across Front street at R. R. crossing Adjourned C Attest Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved . Pres Board Town Trustees . Livermore Cal = 2/20 = 1893 Town Hall Special Meeting Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. president Jordan presiding Present Trustees Jordan. Meyers and Wilkinson Absent. " Callaghan & Beazel. President Jordan stated that a damage suit had been brought against the Town of Livermore for a total sum of # the plaintiff in the case being on Bishop Reordeu and that the object of the meeting was to have the matter placed before the board for their action . On Motion it was ordered that the board proceed to employ a Lawyer or Lawyers to defend said damage suit. On Motion it was ordered that G. W,. Laugan be employed as an attorney in above mentioned case. Clerk read a letter to station agent Mitchel from SPRR Co in relation to Front street Culverts. There being no further business before the board Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Attest Town Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore Cal March 6th. 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. president Jordan presiding Present Trustees Jordan Meyers Wilkinson Beazel Absent " Callaghan Reports of Marshal and Clerk read and placed on file. Trustee Meyers of Street Committee reported Culverts as being put in at 5th and "K and 5th and "L street and that crossing at intersection of 2nd and Lizzie St had been repaired as ordered by the board. Also reported that Mr Bernal had caused Electric Light Pole to be raised at Mill. Following bills were examined and approved by finance Committee allowed by board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. C 120 A J MLeod Salary Town stewart ' #15.00 121 Livermore Trans Co Drayage ' 74.00 C 122 Norman MLeod Salary ' 25.00 123 J. H. Dungan Publishing ' 18.75 124 W. E. Still " ' 18.75 125 Ph Meyers Gas ' 9.60 126 Livermore Fire Dept Salary ' 150.00 127 A. Meyers Labor streets ' 10.00 75.0011.002.00 128 George V. Taylor Saly Labor Meals ' 88.00 129 Fred Schoensteadt Rep Plow ' 2.50 130 John A. Clark Labor streets ' 4.00 131 William Budsworth " " ' 8.00 C 132 John MCau " " ' 6.00 133 J.F. Jacker Rep Engine ' 1.25 134 D.F Bernal Light & Water ' 129.00 135 J. H. Taylor Fees ' 12.00 136 Pat Coughlin Salary ' 70.00 137 John Aylward Water ' 44.00 685.85 # Bill of M.Connelly for 52.00 amount Claimed for damages done to his Hay at late heavy rains was on Motion rejected. Bill of Livermore Transfer was out down to # 74.00 and allowed as above. Matter of collecting the sum of # 10.00 for grading done on Lizzie street fronting Stevens Estate was referred to Trustee Wilkinson. Street Committee asked for and was granted further time in matter of moving electric Light fronting Catholic Church On Motion petition of G. W. Laugan Et. Al asking that a Fire Hydrant be placed in vacinity of 5th and Lizzie street was granted and Chairman of Fire Committee given full power to act in placing and locating the Hydrant Mr Callaghan appeared before the board making complaint of rate he was being charged for water claiming it was exorbitant. Mr Aylward explained to the board that Mr Callaghan # was charged 1.50 per Month and he considered to very reasonable board took no immediate action in the matter. On Motion it was ordered that License 802 #4.00 be rebated. The projectors of stallion show through Marshal Taylor asked for privalege of holding house racing on some of streets in center of town The privalege was not granted. Ordinance Com' was instructed to report draft of an Ordinance regulating Water rates at a meeting of the board Monday Mar 13th. R. Hunter and J. Bowles through the Clerk requested their names be withdrawn from the Liquor bond of Elijah Brand. The Clerk was instructed to request Mesrs Hunter & Bowles to place their withdrawal before the board in writing A Communication from Thomas There asking board to make a monthly appropriation toward Sprinkling streets was laid over. Bonds of P. L. Levy and M. Hupers accompanying Their application for a liquor license were approved and the applications referred to Ordinance Committee. Adjourned to Monday Mch 13: C Norman. MLeod Approved Town Clerk. W. Jordan . Pres Board Town Trustees . Livermore. March. 13-1893 Adjourned Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. Absent Trustees Callaghan & Meyers. President Jordan presiding Ordinance Com' reported draft of an Ordinance fixing water rates for fire & Mu other purposes for fiscal year 1893.94 Clerk read Notice of withdrawal of R. Hunter & J. Bowles from Bond of Lige Brand On Motion it was ordered that Lige Brand be given until Friday March 17 in which to procure new Bondsman. Marshal was ordered to notify Mr Brand of the action of the board. Mr Dungan appeared before board and explained his position in matter of discrepancy in bills of Herald & Echo as presented to board at last regular meeting. he produced his contract with the board. Chairman Jordan stated the Pleasanton road near the Western boundary of the town was in very bad con- dition and should be repaired at once. On Motion matter referred to street Committee with power to act. Matter of fixing water rates laid over to reg. meeting Adjourned March 17= C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board Town Trustees . Livermore. March. 17=1893 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. president Jordan in the Chair Absent Trustee Callaghan and Meyers Chairman Jordan stated object of meeting as being to receive and act upon Bonds of Elijah Brand in any any been handed in Clerk reported that Mr Brand had failed to procure the neccessary Bondsmen to take place of Mesrs J. Bowles and Hunter and also stated that Mr Brand had asked that the board grant him further time in the matter. On Motion any further time in the matter was refused On Motion it was ordered that R. Hunter & J. Bowles be released from the Liquor License Bonds of Elijah Brand. On Motion it was ordered that the License of Lige Brand be declared forfeited. that the Marshal make him a tender of any unused balance there may be on said License and to see that his place of business be closed. A second petition was received from property owners and business men in Thomas block and vacinity asking that a foot crossing be placed in that neighborhood. On Motion petition was granted and matter of location left to street Committee Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board Town Trustees . Livermore. Apr 3rd. 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. Chairman Jordan presiding. Absent Trustee Callaghan Minutes if meetings of March 6.13. and 17th read and approved as read. Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk read and ordered placed on file Marshal reported having had the side street near J.W Merchants repaired as per orders of street Committee Trustee Beazel of Fire Committee reported having located the Hydrant ordered at the last meeting of the board at 5th and H street street Committee reported adversely on the appli cation for an Electric Light on College Avenue also adversely on the application to move Light near Cath- olic Church unless the expense of moving same was defrayed by petitioners Trustee Wilkinson reported having seen Mr Fletcher regarding grading on Lizzie st Fronting Stevens Estate he asked for and was grated further time in the matter Following Bills were examined and approved by finance Committee allowed by board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 138 Livermore Trans Co Drayage #24.00 139 D. F. Bernal Light & Water 100.00 140 Pat Coughlin Salary 70.00 141 J. H. Dungan Printing Etc 8.25 142 J. H. Taylor Fees 3.00 143 Ph. Meyers Gas 8.40 144 John Aylward Water 44.00 145 George V. Taylor Saly Etc 87.00 C 146 A. J. MLeod Stewart 115.00 C 147 Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 . 384.65 # Bill of Dennis Bernal presented for 129.00 was allowed # for 100.00 Bill of Livermore Trans Co of 100.00 for grading on Lizzie St was on Motion allowed by following vote Ayes Wilkinson Beazel & Jordan Noes Meyers The Draft of an Ordinance as presented by Ordinance Committee and Regulating rate that may be charged for water for fire purposes was renumbered 74 and passed to print by following vote Ayes. Meyers Wilkinson Beazel & Jordan Noes None Absent Callaghan Draft of an Ordinance as presented by Ordinance Committee regulating rate that may be charged for water for private purposes was numbered 75 and passed to print by following vote Ayes-Meyers Beazel Wilkinson and Jordan Noes-None Absent Callaghan Trustee Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Beazel offered the following Resolution Viz. M. Hupers and Resolved that the applications of P L. Levy for liquor license to sell liquor in at the place located and particularly described in their applications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk be granted and the Clerk is hereby authorized to issue Licenses in accordance with this Resolution. Ayes Beazel Wilkinson Meyers and Jordan Noes None. Bonds accompanying applications of Edward Cailser and Max Berlin were approved and their application referred to ordinance Com' On Motion Clerk was ordered to issue the usual General Election Proclamation for the election of (5) Trustees (1) Marshal and (1) Assessor. and in accordance with Sec 4 and 5 of the Charter of said town. On Motion it was ordered that the Polling place for precinct No 1 be at Town Hall and for No 2 at store room of Beck & Co store. On Motion the following were declared election officers for election to be held May 8-1893 For precinct No 1. Inspector W. H. Wright. and M. P Rose Judges D Bernal and J. Bowles m Clerks F. A Anthony W Thorn Bail of " W. Dolan and E. Esdon. " Precinct No 2 Inspectors D J. Murphy M. Beck Judges W. Budsworth J. Johnson Clerks C. Schmidt and R. Hunter Ballot " George Coursin W. J. Collier On Motion petitions for electric Light in College Avenue & petition for removal of Light near Catholic Church were rejected A Motion to reduce salary of Marshal from ## 75.00 to 50.00 was lost by following vote Ayes Meyers & Wilkinson Noes . Wilkinson & Jordan Matter of Marshal salary was discussed at length and a Motion to make the salary of the Marshal #60.00 for ensueing year was carried by following Vote Ayes. Meyers Beazel & Jordan Noes Wilkinson A Motion to establish salary of Health # Officer at 25.00 for ensueing was carried by unanimous vote Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore Apr 17th-1893 Special Meeting Meeting called to order at 8.30 OClock P.M. Chairman Jordan presiding Absent Trustee Callaghan Chairman stated object of meeting as being to receive reported of Clerk of the nominations that had been placed on file and to make arrangements for election supplies Etc and any other business that may come before the board. Ordinance Com' reported favorably on application of Ed Carlson and Max Berlin for a liquor license Ordinance Com' also reported draft of an ordinance regulating salary of Marshal Ordinance was read and referred back to the ordinance Com' to be brought up at next regular meeting of board Trustee Meyers seconded by trustee Beazel offered the following Resolution Viz: Resolved That the applications of Ed Carlson & Max Berlin for a liquor license to sell Liquor Etc in the buildings located and particularly described in their applications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk be granted and the Clerk is hereby authorized tri issue the Licenses in accordance with this resolution Ayes Meyers. Jordan, Wilkinson Beazel. Noes None On Motion Clerk was ordered to procure a Supplement to Great Register for use at the coming Election also ordered to make arrangements for neccessary supplies tickets Etc. and to publish notices in accordance with the laws. Trustee Wilkinson was appointed a Committee of one to erect Three (3) booths in Precinct No 2 and (2) booths on precinct No (1). A Communication from Dr E. M. Keys Chairman of Executive Committee of Non partisan party regarding appointment of the election board was read and placed on file On Motion it was ordered that name of J. D Johnston be substituted in place of E. Esden who requested that his name be withdrawn from Election board Names of J. Wallman & Fred Meuken where substituted in place of W. H Wright & D J. Murphy who were ineligable Clerk reported following persons as having filed Certificates of Nomination For Trustees J. L. Mitchel. W Jordan. J. Wilkinson. W Jordan S. Seellei. B F Thomas A G Beazel. E. M Keyes C James MGlinchy L. Linhart. Geo E Kennedy H. Matheson For Marshal. Geo V. Taylor W P Kuman m Frank Fiunor J. Wilkinson W P Martin Wm Harvey. For Assessor W.H. Wright On Motion it was ordered that the above named be placed on Ticket to be voted for at the coming Municipal Election May 8th 1893 Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Approved Town Clerk. W. Jordan . Pres Board Town Trustees . Livermore Apr 17th-1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8.00 OClock P.M. Chairman Jordan in the Chair Absent Callaghan Minutes of meetings of April 3rd and special meeting of Apr 17th read and approved as read Report of Clerk and Marshal read and approved as read. Trustee Beazel reported that work had been commenced on placing Hydrant at 5th & K street Marshal reported Stevens Estate had comenc- ed placing Curbing in position on South side of Lizzie st from 1st the R. R. track Following Bills were examined and approved buy finance committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn of the several amounts 147 Livermore Trans Co Drayage 75.002.001.00 148 George V. Taylor. SalaryMealsLabor #78.00 149 J. H. Taylor Fees 6.00 150 Pat Coughlin Salary 70.00 151 George Beck & Co supplies 9.95 1209.0010.00 152 D F Bernal Light WaterSprinkling 139.00 153 C. F. Mess Stationary 3.65 C25.0075 154 N. MLeod Saly Envelopes 25.75 C 155 A J. MLeod Saly 15.00 . 346.95 # On Motion Bill of Livermore Gas Co 12.75 was laid over. Trustee Meyers of Ordinance Com' reported fav- orably & Trustee Wilkinson unfavorably of Ordinance Regulating Salary of Marshal A Motion to pass the Ordinance regulating Salary of Marshal was lost by following Vote Ayes J. F. Meyers, A G Beazel Noes J. Wilkinson W. Jordan A petition was received from D F Bernal asking for a franchise to operate and rise an electric Light plant and to run poles Wires Etc through streets of Livermore The Petition was accompanied by draft of an Ordinance regulating & granting same On Motion petition was placed on file and draft of Ordinance referred to Ordinance Committee Finance Committee was instructed to examine and report on Condition of Books of the Clerk Etc Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore May 10-1893 Regular Meeting Pursuant to Section V of the Charter of the Town of Livermore the board convened at 8 OClock PM. President Jordan pre- siding Absent Trustees Meyers and Callaghan Present Trustee Jordan. Wilkinson, Beazel. The board proceeded to canvas returns of the General Municipal Election held May 8th with following result. Total Vote. Precinct No 1. = 136 No 2 = 213 = Total 349. For Trustee J. L. Mitchel Received No 1. 72 No 2. 132 = 204 " " A. G.Beazel " " " 74 " " 129= 203 " " W. Jordan " " " 72 " " 131= 203 " " S. Seller " " " 60 " " 125= 203 " " B. F Thomas " " " 67 " " 124= 203 " " E. M. Keyes " " " 53 " " 77= 203 " " G. E. Kennedy " " " 60 " " 78= 203 No 1No 2 For Trustee L. Linhart Received .54- . 79 Total 133 C " " James MGlinchy " " 51- 77 " 128 " " H. Matthiesen " " 52- 68 " 120 Blank & Rejected 7 For Marshal Frank Flureon " " 11- 20 " 30 " " William Harvey " 56- 63 119 " " " Keenan " - 1 " 1 " " William Martin " 18- 32 " 50 " " George V. Taylor " 41- 81 " 122 " " J. Wilkinson " 2- 10 " 12 For Assessor W. H. Wright " 80- 145 " 225 On Motion it was ordered that having received the highest number of votes for Trustees A.G. Beazel J. L. Mitchel. W. Jordan. S. Seller & B. F. Thomas be declared elected to that office On Motion it was ordered that G. V. Taylor be declared elected Marshal having received the highest number of votes for that office On Motion it was ordered that W H Wright be declared elected Assessor having received the highest number of votes for the office On Motion it was ordered that the Clerk issue certificates of election to all of the above named parties Adjourned C Norman. MLeod Town Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore. May 15th 1893 Regular Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Jordan in the Chair Absent Trustee Callaghan & Meyers. Minutes of meetings of May 1st & May 10-1893 read and approved as read. Reports of Marshal, Clerk Treasurer & Justice for the year were read and ordered placed in file Finance Committee reported they had examined books of Clerk and found them to be correct Trustee Meyers came in and took his seat. Fire Committee reported Hydrant at 5th and H streets as having been placed in position and ready for use Ordinance Committee reported favorably on draft of an Ordinance granting D. F. Bernal franchise for opr' electric Light running Wires poles Etc in the streets of Livermore No 156 Thomas Scott. Attorney Fees # 50.00 " 157 George Beck & Co Rent of room. 5.00 " 158 Auspacher Bros. Lumber 38.45 " 159 Livermore Trans D Drayage 3.00 " 160 Ph Meyers Gas 17.75 " 161 Dr E. M. Keyes Salary 25.00 C25.007.50 " 162 A. J. MLeod Aalry stewart 32.50 " 163 D F Bernal Light & Water 74.50 " 164 George V. Taylor Saly Etc 44.25 " 165 John Aylward Water 118.00 " 166 J. H. Dungan Printing 59.75 " 167 W. E. Still do 41.00 " 168 Pat Coughlan Saly 35.00 " 169 J. H. Taylor Fees 3.00 " 170 Horton & Kennedy Lumber 68.27 C12.5080 " 171 N. MLeod Saly Election Officer 92.50 707.97 On Motion portion of License No 800 was rebated amount of # 11.00 On Motion Draft of Ordinance granting D F Bernal franchise for operating Electric plant Etc was numbered 786 and passed to print by the following vote. Ayes Meyers, Jordan Wilkinson & Beazel Noes None President Jordan made a few remarks regarding the business of the town the past year. There be no further business before the Board on Motion Adjourned Sine Die. These minutes being read and approved. C N. MLeod Clerk. Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Immediately in adjournment of outgoing board Trustee elect W. Jordan. A G Beazel. J. L Mitchel S. Seller & B F Thomas came forward, presented their certificates of election and took their seats. They were called to order at 9 OClock C P. M by Town Clerk MLeod The board proceeded to organize by election of J. L. Mitchel as Tem. Chairman The election of Regular Officers being in order W. Jordan was unanimously elected as Chairman of the board On Motion the following appointments were made by the board C N. MLeod Town Clerk Theo. Gomer Treasurer P. Caughlan Night Police Communication was read from Dr E. M. Keys tendering his resigna Benken offering himself as a candidate for pos- ition of Health Officer On Motion Dr Benken was appointed to the position Bond of Marshal elect Taylor in #4000.00 C with George Beck G E Kennedy J. O MKown C. Schmidt & John ?Sweeny as sureties was on Motion approved Marshal Taylor & Nightwatchman Taylor was sworn in by the Clerk and board Adjourned to Monday May 22- C Norman MLeod. Town Clerk Approved W. Jordan . Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore May 22nd. 1893 Special Meeting Meeting was called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Jordan in the Chair All members of the board being present. Chairman stated object of meeting as being to receive and act upon bonds of Treasurer & Clerk and that he would appoint standing committees for ensuing year. # Bonds of Treasurer Theo Gorner in 4000.00 with C George True & J. Blondin as sureties and Clerk N. MLeod #C in 2000.00 with P. MKeany & George Beck as sureties were approved and ordered placed on file. Finance --- Sellers, Beazel. & Mitchel Ordinance --- Mitchel. Thomas. Sellers Fire & Water ---Beazel. Thomas Mitchel Streets & Light Thomas. Beazel, & Sellers There being no further bussiness board Adjourned C Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Prs Board of Town Trustees Livermore June 5th- 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Jordan in the Chair Absent Trustee Thomas. Monthly report of Clerk and Marshal read and paced on file Following bills were examined and approved by finance Committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 1. Livermore Fire Department # 150.00 x " 2. D F Bernal. Water Etc 89.00 x " 3. J. H. Taylor. Fees 18.00 x " 4. Ph Meyers Gas 4.50 x " 5. John Aylward Water 23.50 x " 6. George V. Taylor Saly Etc 40.50 x C " 7. A J. MLeod Insurance 20.00 x " 8. Pat Coughlin Saly 35.00 x " 9. Harvey & Banies Drayage 5.75 x " 10. W. E Still Printing & Publishing 5.50 x " 11. J. H Dungan " " " 5.50 x C " 12. A. J. MLeod Stewart 7.50 x C " 13 Norman MLeod Saly 12.50 x # 417.25 #500.00 Bell of G. W. Laugan for services as Attorney in case of Bishop Reordan -Vs- Town of Livermore was laid over C Report of Chief Engineer MLeod was read and ordered placed on file. President Jordan announced the election of a Chief Eng. of Fire Dept as being in order. Application for the position from present incumbent C A J. MLeod was read Also a petition from 35 members of L. F. D on behalf of A. W. Fiedler. C On a vote being taken A. J. MLeod received 3 votes and A. W Fiedler 1. C Chairman declared A J. MLeod elected to the position. On Motion it was ordered that as assessment be levied on all the real & personal property in the Town of Livermore for the fiscal year 1893.4 Assessor Wright was ordered to file his bond and to procure the neccessary books & blanks & proceed with the Assessment. For purpose of taking action in matter of bill of G. W. Laugan board Adjourned to Monday June 12th C Norman MLeod Clerk. Approved W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees . Livermore June 12th. 1893 Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. president Jordan in the chair. All members of the board being present. President Jordan stated object of meeting as being to take some action in bill of G. W. Laugan # 500.00 laid over from last regular meeting of the board Mr Laugan being present was called upon to state the standing of the case in the courts. and to show if he could to the satisfaction of the board that the bill was not exhorbitant Mr Laugan explained at length that himself and associates had handled the case very carefully and had extended much time and labor in the searching authorities Etc after considerable discussion matter was referred to Finance & Auditing Committee to report at an adjourned meeting to be held Monday June 26th. Adjourned C Norman MLeod Approved W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore June 26th. 1893 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Jordan in the chair. All members of the board being present. Chairman stated object of meeting as being to receive report of Finance Committee in matter of bill of G. W. Laugan Attorney Fees and any other business that may come up Finance Com' reported they had taken no action in matter as yet. that they had ascertained that competent legal advise as to the rights of the board in the matter would cost about #50.00 and asked for instruction and further time On Motion it was ordered it was that Chairman of the board procure advise regarding legal advise of Rights of board in the mater. Resolution was passed and ordered published prohibiting discharging of Fire Works in side walks of First Street and Livermore Ave On Motion it was ordered Marshal be em- powered to employ as way extra police on day and night of July 4th as he may deem necces- sary On Motion Fire Com' and Chief Engineer was instructed to test Fire Hydrant of both companies with the Fire Engine and report to the board as seen as possible On Motion Marshal was instructed to see that the break in the Water main on Lizzie St was was repaired. Adjourned C Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore July 3rd. 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Jordan presiding All members of the board being present. Minutes of meetings of June 5th. 12th and 26th read and approved as read. Reports of Marshal Clerk, & Treas read and ordered placed on file. Chairman Jordan Co, to procure an opinion as to rights of board in matter of bill of G. W. Laugan submitted all report opinion which was read by Clerk. The opinion was to the effect that the board had a legal right to pay bill as contracted by the former board. Marshal reported mains on Lizzie st as being repaired Following bills were examined and approved by finance allowed by the board and warrants drawn for the several amounts C 14 A. J. MLeod Saly # 25.00 C4.00 15 A. J. MLeod stewart 15.00 Watchman Fires 19.00 C 16 Ph. MVicai Repairing Hose 2.00 17 Pat Coughlan Saly. 70.00 18. J. H. Taylor Fees 18.00 19 W. Jordan Procuring Opinion "Nye" 15.00 20 J. H. Dungan Printing 22.00 21 John Aylward Water 47.00 12.0030120.00 22 D. F Bernal "sprinkling Light 162.00 23 C. F. Mess stationary 2.75 2.00 24 George V. Taylor Saqly 75.00 LanternMeals 6.80 85.30 1.50 Cul's Etc 25 Frank Silva Rebated License 8.00.476.05 Bill of Mr Laugan was referred to finance Committee with instructions to obtain a reduction in the bill if possible. # Bond of Assessor W. H Wright in 4000.00 with C J. O MKown and Dr I. M. Keys as sureties was approved License No 910 #16.00 issued to Frank Silva was rebated # for 8.00 on account of Fire Adjourned C Norman MLeod approved Town Clerk W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Aug 7th. 1892 Regular Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock. P. M. Chairman Jordan presiding. Absent Trustee Seller. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 3rd read and C approved Trustee Thomas reported crossing at MLeod corner as being in a bad condition Finance Committee reported having seen Mr Laugan and that he would be willing to reduce the bill # 15.00 the amount the board had been expended for legal advise regarding the matter and that he would be willing to wait for one half of the amount of the bill until Dec 1- 93 and entered into an agreement to that effect. Following bills were examined and approved by Finance Com allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 26. Fred Schoensteadt. Repairing Jail Etc ' # 9.35 27. C W Bradshaw Labor " and streets ' 6.00 28. Livermore Gas Co Gas ' 9.00 29. George V. Taylor Saly Etc ' 79.75 30. Pat Coughlin " ' 70.00 C 31. A J. MLeod Town stewart ' 15.00 32. Livermore Gas Co Gas. ' 11.40 33 John Aylward Water ' 47.00 12.0012030 34 D. F Bernal " & Light& sprinkling ' 162.00 35 C. F. Mess stationary ' 10.35 #419.85 Forward # 419.85 ' C 36. Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 ' 37. J. H. Taylor Fees 9.00 ' 38. W. H. Wright For Crocker & Co 21.50 ' 39 G. W. Laugan Attorney Fees 242.50 ' 40 " " " " " Payable Dec 1-93 242.50 . ' 960.35 Bonds accompanying their application for a liquor license of P. Catanich with F R Fassett and Hiram Baily as sureties B. F, Thomas with E. E. Pitcher & J. H Dutcher as Maria Bardillini with L. Linhart and D. W Baker as sureties C M Dolan with P. MKearny & L. Moy as sureties and C MLeod & Sangmaster with P. Flanagan & Leo Dolan as sureties were approved and their several applications referred to Finance Committee C Matter of crossing at MLeod cor. referred to street committee and Marshal On Motion adjourned to Monday Aug 21st. 1893 C Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore Aug 21st.1893 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 8. OClock P.M. President Jordan presiding. Absent Trustees Beazel & Thomas Ordinance Committee reported favorably on the applica- tion of M. Dolan, Maria Bardellini, P. Catanich B F Thomas C and MLeod & Sangmaster for liquor licenses Trustee Mitchel seconded by Trustee Seller offered the following Resolution Viz: Resolved that the application of M. Dolan M Bardellini C B F Thomas P. Catanich M. Dolan & MLeod & Sangmaster. for a retail Liquor license to sell liquor in the building located & particularly described in their several applications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk be granted and Licenses issued in accordance with this resolution passed by following vote. Ayes Seller Mitchel & Jordan Noes None Ordinance Committee presented and read draft of an Ordinance Regulating Licenses which was referred to a committee of the whole to be brought up at next regular meeting of the board On Motion Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to do the printing of the Town for ensueing year. Adjourned C Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep 5th. 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Jordan in the chair All members of the board being present. Minutes of meeting of Aug 7th and 21st read and approved. Monthly report of Marshal and Clerk read and ordered placed on file Marshal reported Culvert at Livermore Warehouses as being retoped. Chairman Beazel of Fire Committee reported the supply of water from Hydrants at Livermore Public School building L. and 5th and Lizzie and 5th as inadequate to supply the Fire Engine. The draft of an Ordinance regulating Licenses was referred back to the Ordinance Committee. Following bills were examined and approved by finance Committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 41. George V. Taylor. Saly Etc # 78.50 ' " 42. Ph. Meyers Gas 8.70 ' C15.0012.50 " 43. A. J. MLeod StewartEngineer 27.50 ' " 44. P. Coughlin Salary 70.00 ' 120.0012.0030.00 " 45 D. F Bernal, Light WaterSprinkling 162.00 ' " 46 John Aylward. Water 47.00 ' C " 47 Norman MLeod Saly 25.00 .' # 419.20 418.70 Bill of Livermore Fire Dept was laid over. joint bid was received to do the Town printing from Livermore Echo and Herald at the rate of 20 Cents per square each. Bids were referred to the finance Committee Bonds of Gillham and Cross were approved and application for a liquor license referred to the finance Ordinance Committee. On Motion it was ordered that the unused Liquor license issued to M. N Dickinson be transferred to Cross & Gillam in condition there application be granted Clerk reported Assessor Wright had turned over the assessment books and that they were ready for equal- ization by the board. Draft of an Ordinance regulating Meetings of the board as a board of equalization was Numbered 77 and passed to print by the following vote. Ayes Jordan Mitchel Sellers Thomas & Beazel Noes None. Trustee Beazel reported draft of an ordinance Amending Sec. 14 of No 55. and fixing License on Retail Liquor Dealers at # 25.00 per Quarter. Referred to Committee of whole. Adjourned to Friday, Sep 15th C W. Jordan N. MLeod Clerk Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore. Sep 15th. 1893 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 8. OClock P.M. President Jordan presiding. All members of the board present. Chairman stated object of meeting being to take action on appli- cation of Cross & Gillham for a liquor License Ordinance Committee reported favorable on the application. Trustee Mitchel seconded by Trustee Beazel offered following resolution Viz: Resolved that the application of Cross & Gillham to obtain a Liquor License to sell Liquors in the certain room located and particularly described in their application now on file in the office of the Town Clerk be granted and a License be issued in accordance with this resolution Ayes Mitchel Beazel Thomas Seller & Jordan Noes None C Adjourned N. MLeod Clerk W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep 19th. 1893 Special Meeting Meeting called to order at 8. P.M Chairman Jordan in the chair. stated object of meeting as being to consider matter of receiving Circus License at request of Mr Howard agent for Sells & Renfraus Circus After considerable discussion it was ordered that S & R. Circus # be granted a special License of 35.00 of the main show and 5.00 for each Side show. if everything was as represented by Mr Howard. Adjourned. C N. MLeod. W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees. Livermore. Sep 27th. 1893 Regular Meeting of the board as a board of Equalization The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore County of Alameda State of California Net as a board of Equalization Pursuant to Sec 18 of the Town Charter of said town and to an Ordinance No 77. passed by said board on the 5th day of September 1893 fixing the time and place of meeting of said board as a board of equalization at 4 OClock P.M. on the 27th day of September at the Assessors C Office Near MLeod Block Livermore to hear complaints respecting the valuation of property as fixed by the Assessor for the fiscal year Present Trustees Beazel Jordan & Sellers The board set until 6 OClock P.M. and no person appeared to make complaint complaint as to assessment of property and no such complaint was made or filed before said board on this day. Adjourned to 4 OClock P.M. Sep 28- 1893 C Attest Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep 28. 1893 Adjourned Meeting Board met at 4 O Clock P.M. as board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment Present Trustees Sellers Beazel Jordan The Board set until 6 O Clock P.M. and no person appeared to make complaint as to the assessment of property and no such complaint was made or filed before said board on this day. Adjourned to 4 O Clock Sep 29- 1893 C N. MLeod Clerk W. Jordan Pres Board Town Trustees Livermore. Sep 29th. 1893 Adjourned Meeting Board met at 4 O Clock P.M. as a board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment. Present Trustees Beazel Sellers & Mitchel. The Board set until 6 O Clock P.M. and no person appeared to make complaint as to the assessment of property and no such complaint was made or filed before said board on this day. These minutes were read and approved and the board as a board of Equalization Adjourned Sine Die. C Attest Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal Oct 3-1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M President Jordan in the Chair All members of the board being present Minutes of meetings of Sep 5th, 15th and 19 read and ap- proved as read. Monthly report of Clerk read and ordered placed on file Draft of the Ordinance regulating Licenses laid over as also draft of an Ordinance Ammending Sec 14 of Ordinance No 55 Finance Committee reported they had investigated matter of bids of Herald & Echo and considered the bid at .20 Cents per square reasonable and reccommended its acceptance Following Bills were examined and approved by finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. Bills 48 John Aylward Water # 47.00 ' C 49 A. J. MLeod Town stewart 15.00 ' 50 Ph. Meyers Gas 7.50 ' C 51 Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 ' 52 J. H. Taylor Fees 9.00 ' 53 Pat Coughlin Salary 70.00 ' 54 George V. Taylor Saly Etc 82.00 ' 55 D. F. Bernal Light Etc 162.00 ' # 417.50 Bid of Herald & Echo was taken up and on Motion accepted. Clerk stated Assessment Roll for fiscal year 1893-94 Amounted to # 624,897 On Motion it was ordered the Tax Levy for the fiscal #00 year 1893.4 be fixed at 50 Cents on each 100 of Assessable property as shown by the Assessors books. Matter of taking some action to stop; flow of Water into town was discussed at length. and On Motion a committee of (3) Trustees Thomas Seller & Beazel were appointed to see Mrs Wagner & Mesrr Wente & A. Bros regarding a right of way over their lands so the water might be turned back into the Arroyo Mocho Creek. Clerk stated he had wrote Mr A. N. Towne of SPRR Co regarding the placing of larger Culverts at First St crossing C Adjourned N. MLeod Clerk Approved W. Jordan Pres Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Nov 6th. 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. President Jordan presiding All members of the board being present. Minutes of meeting of Oct 3rd read and ap- proved as read. Monthly Report of Marshal & Clerk read and placed in file Committee appointed to see Mrs Waggener regarding right of way reported it was impossible to Mrs Weggers without making a trip to San Francisco Committee of the whole reported the board had confered with Mr Meeker of the R R. Co regarding the placing of a larger Culvert under the R. R. at First St. and that he had agreed to place put in a larger Culvert and at the direction of the board. Following bills were examined and approved by finance Committee Allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts No 56 John Aylward # 47.00 ' No 57 J H. Dungan 14.85 ' Ex police 5.00 Cul 1.00 No 58 George V. Taylor Saly 75.00 Meals 4.50 85.50 ' No 59 Pat Coughlin Saly 70.00 ' C No 60 A J. MLeod Saly Stewart 15.00 ' No 61 Ph Meyers Gas 8.40 ' 12.0012030.00 No 62 D. F. Bernal, WaterLightspk 162.00 ' No 63 J H. Taylor Fees 9.00 ' C No 64 N. MLeod Saly 25.00 '436.75 The Com on flood water was instructed to see Mr Wright regarding right of way across his property for a ditch Clerk was instructed to write Mrs Wegerner regarding right of way across her property for purpose of turning water into the Mocho Creek. Draft of an Ordinance fixing an annual License on Merchandise was referred to Ordinance Com with instructions to embody then in the License Ordinance now under consideration Several Ordinances were laid over Bond of J. Anderson with M. Wolfmais & Henricksen as Sureties accompanying his application for a liquor license was approved and his application referred to the Ordinance Committee An Ordinance Reg'ing time & Manner of Collecting Tax is for fiscal year 1893-4 was No 80 and passed to print by following vote Ayes Jordan Mitchel Seller Thomas & Beazel Noes None. Adjourned to Friday 17th. C Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Nov 17-1893. Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 7.30 OClock P.M. Pres Jordan in the Chair All members of board being present. Ordinance Com' reported favorably on application of John Anderson for a liquor license. Committee appointed to see Mr Wright regarding a right of way reported that gentleman as being opposed to granting the right of way Clerk stated he had written to Mrs Wegener as requested, but had received no reply. The Marshal reported that venders of sausages # complained that the license of 15.00 per Quarter exacted from them was exhorbitant and that they asked from for a reduction Trustee Thomas seconded by Trustee Sellers 31 offered the following Resolution Vis Resolved that the application of J. Anderson for a liquor license to sell liquor in that certain building located and particularly de- scribed in his application, is hereby granted & a license ordered issued On Motion it was ordered that license for # sausage Venders be reduced to 7.00 per Quarters until further action by the board The Ordinance Regulating License was taken up and acted upon Sec. by Sec. but not completed when the board Adjourned until Nov 21st. when the this matter together with the locating of a Culvert across first St. would be further considered. C Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Nov 21st 1893. Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to ordered at 8 O Clock P.M. president Jordan presiding. All mem- bers of the board being present On Motion it was ordered that the board as a Committee of the whole meet a 2.30 OClock P.M. on Nov 22nd and locate the Culvert across first st Action upon the license Ordinance was laid over until next Regular Meeting The Matter of opening a street across the OLeary tract with a view to utilizing it for carrying off the surplus water from that vacinity was discussed and the street Committee ordered to investigate and report. Adjourned to Nov 28 th. C N. MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Nov 28th 1893 Adjourned Meeting All members present Meeting called to order at 8. OClock P.M. Presiding Jordan presiding License Ordinance laid over until Regular Meeting Clerk instructed to correspond with R. R. Co. in Accordance with acted report & action of Committee of the whole in matter of Culverts at first st. Chairman Jordan report of Committee of the whole report that through the advise of Attorney Laugan Committee had decided to request R R Co to cause the water in question to run in its Original Chanel by the use of Culverts & Etc The Committee further decided to place Culvert across first st at R R crossing C Adjourned Norman MLeod Clerk W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Dec 4th. 1893 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8. OClock P.M. President Jordan in the Chair All members of the board being present. Minutes of meetings of Nov 6, 17, 21, 28 read and approved as read. Regular reports of Marshal & Clerk read and placed on file Following bills were examined and approved by Finance Committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 65 Livermore Gas Co Gas # 9.00 " 66 J. H. Dungan Printing 4.75 75.2.001.002.65 " 67 George V. Taylor SalyMealsCulvertsstreets 80.85 " 68 J. H. Taylor Fees 15.00 " 69 Pat Coughlin Saly. 70.00 " 70 Liv Trans Co 8.75 188.35 Balance Forward # 188.35 No 71. John Aylward Water 47.00 ' C " 72. A. J. MLeod Saly 15.00 ' " 73. Livermore Fire Dep 150.00 ' 120.1220 " 74 D. F. Bernal Light& Water Sprinkling 152.00 ' C " 75. Norman MLeod Saly. 25.00 ' 577.35 ' Trustee Thomas reported neccessity of the crossings culverts C on first st at MLeod Block and one at Washington Hotel being replaced Also reported street committee recommended that the road on the West side be graveled at distance of several hundred feet to connect with the County Road. On Motion it was ordered that the road on the West side be graveled as suggested by the street Committee and that two street crossing b e put in on first street to be under the supervision of the same committee Ordinance under consideration was laid over Trustee Mitchel for Mr Bustills state that Geo Flume received no benefit from the Electric Light at First & N st it being too low and asked that it be raised referred to a committee of the whole This Committee was also instructed to investigate matter of a proper connection of First st with the County Road on the west side. C Messrs Beck and MNally appeared before the board regarding matter of a right of way across property of Mrs Weggener for the purpose of building a ditch. They stated it was their opinion that this right of way could be purchased but could not advance the information as to what the right of way would coast. They asked the board what amount could be raised by the town for its purchase. Trustee Seller stated money would have to be raised by subscription and it would be impossible to tell what amount could be raised this way. After considerable discussion on the matter a Committee (3) of Three Trustees Sellers Beazel & Thomas were appointed on Motion of Trustee Mitchel for the purpose of purchasing the right of way Adjourned to Wednesday Dec 6-1893 C Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Dec 6th 1893 Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 O Clock P.M. President Jordan in the Chair Absent Thomas Chairman Sellers of subscription Committee reported committee had made an effort to make a collection, for the purpose of purchasing a right of way but owing to the indefinite proposition they had to make the people they found it impossible to make any headway. Committee of the whole reported they had examined into the matter of the condition of the street connecting with the County road on the west side and it was badly in need of repair but were opposed to taking any further action other than that already taken by the board owing to lack of funds # Also reported it would cost 10.00 to have Electric Light at 1st st & N raised as requested by Mr Bustillo. On Motion it was ordered that a large Culvert be placed acrossed 1st st the R R crossing on the north side and a continuation of this Culvert of one half the capacity be placed across the foot of R R Avenue where it intersects with 1st st. The streets at this point to be filled in any placed in good condition On Motion Mr Bernal was requested to cause to be raised the Electric Light pole at 1st and N streets at a cost not to exceed # 10.00 Trustee Beazel voting in the negative Report of the subscription Committee was accepted and committee discharged Petition was received from Albert Weymouth and twelve (12) other property owners requesting that a Culvert be placed on the north side of First st at M- License Ordinance was taken up Numbered 81. and passed to print by the following Vote Ayes Mitchel, Beazel, Seller & Jordan Noes None Adjourned C Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan President Board Town Trustees Livermore Dec 12th. 1893 Special Meeting Meeting conviened at 8 OClock P. M. President Jordan presiding All members of the board being present. President stated object of meeting as being to take some action in matter of using brick & Cement instead of Wood in the first st Culvert and any other business that might come before the board Street Committee reported advisability of using brick in the 1st st Culvert that it would cost but very little more than wood and would last much longer. On motion it was order that brick be used as suggested by the Committee. On motion it was ordered that the Chief Engineer and Marshall inspect all stove pipes and on First st and see if they were put in in accordance with the Ordinance Requesting Stove pipes & Flues & Report Clerk rept he had written R R Co regarding matter of placing Culverts under the track and filling in so water Adjourned C would run in its natural Chanel Norman MLeod Clerk approved W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees President Board Town Trustees