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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 '
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91 N. MLeod Salary 125.00 '
92 Sam'l Clark Labor on streets 4.00 '
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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
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Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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.
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Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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.
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Attest Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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
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crossing at MLeod Block to be repaired
and a new one to be put in from Livermore Hotel to
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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 '
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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.
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" " 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.
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Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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Pres Board of Town Trustees .
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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
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Attest Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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
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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.
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120 A J MLeod Salary Town stewart ' #15.00
121 Livermore Trans Co Drayage ' 74.00
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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=
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Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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
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Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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
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146 A. J. MLeod Stewart 115.00
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147 Norman MLeod Salary 25.00 .
384.65
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Bill of Dennis Bernal presented for 129.00 was allowed
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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
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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
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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
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Officer at 25.00 for ensueing was carried by
unanimous vote
Adjourned
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Norman. MLeod
Town Clerk.
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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
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James MGlinchy L. Linhart. Geo E Kennedy H. Matheson
For Marshal. Geo V. Taylor W P Kuman
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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
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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
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155 A J. MLeod Saly 15.00 .
346.95
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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
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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
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" " 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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.
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Bonds of Treasurer Theo Gorner in 4000.00 with
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George True & J. Blondin as sureties and Clerk N. MLeod
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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
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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
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" 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
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" 12. A. J. MLeod Stewart 7.50 x
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" 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
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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
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A J. MLeod was read
Also a petition from 35 members of L. F. D on behalf
of A. W. Fiedler.
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On a vote being taken A. J. MLeod received 3 votes and
A. W Fiedler 1.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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14 A. J. MLeod Saly # 25.00
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15 A. J. MLeod stewart 15.00 Watchman Fires 19.00
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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.
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Bond of Assessor W. H Wright in 4000.00 with
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J. O MKown and Dr I. M. Keys as sureties was approved
License No 910 #16.00 issued to Frank Silva was rebated
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for 8.00 on account of Fire
Adjourned
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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
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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
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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 '
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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
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M Dolan with P. MKearny & L. Moy as sureties and
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MLeod & Sangmaster with P. Flanagan & Leo Dolan as
sureties were approved and their several applications
referred to Finance Committee
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Matter of crossing at MLeod cor. referred to
street committee and Marshal
On Motion adjourned to Monday Aug 21st. 1893
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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
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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
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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
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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 '
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" 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 '
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49 A. J. MLeod Town stewart 15.00 '
50 Ph. Meyers Gas 7.50 '
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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
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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
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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 '
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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 '
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 '
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" 72. A. J. MLeod Saly 15.00 '
" 73. Livermore Fire Dep 150.00 '
120.1220
" 74 D. F. Bernal Light& Water Sprinkling 152.00 '
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" 75. Norman MLeod Saly. 25.00 '
577.35 '
Trustee Thomas reported neccessity of the crossings culverts
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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would run in its natural Chanel Norman MLeod Clerk
approved
W. Jordan Pres. Board of Town Trustees
President Board Town Trustees