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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1898 COUNCIL MINUTES Livermore Cal Jan 3rd. 1898 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Fiedler in the Chair C Absent Trustees MKown & Sellers Minutes of meeting Dec 18 read and approved as read Monthly report of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file Reports of Committees was passed. Following Bills were examined and approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 88 George V. Taylor Salary Etc 78 00 " 89. Ph Meyers Gas 19 50 " 90. A. G. Beazell Salary Steward 15 00 " 91 J. H. Taylor Fees 15 00 " 92 George W. Laugan. Salary. 30 00 " 93 Pat Coughlin " 70 00 " 94 C. S. Lamb. Drayage 4 25 " 95 Livermore Water & Power Co 68 00 C " 96 Norman MLeod Salary 25 00 " 97 D. F. Bernal Lights 130 00 $ 454 75 All of the members of the board not being present. The Ordrs of New & Unfinished business was laid over to an adjourned meeting to he held Jan 10-98 On Motion board adjourned to that date. C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Livermore Jan 10th. 1898 Pres. Board Town Trustees Adjourned Meeting At 8.15 a quorum of the Trustee not being present. The Clerk made note of the fact C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Livermore Cal Jan 11th-1898 Called Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President of the board Fiedler presiding Absent Trustee Sellers The President stated that board had adjourned on Jan 3rd under the order of unfinished business, and that the board would proceed under that head. Town Atty Laugan stated Ordinances had been revised & that the Ordinance Com' had passed upon them & that they were now ready for approval by the board. Attorney Laugan read a portion of the Ordinance as revised. A Motion to refer back to the Ordinance Committee, Draft of Ordinance "Fixing a tax on dogs and providing for the Collection thereof" with instructions that same be changed so as to exempt. all transient dogs from a tax for a period of 48 hours from the time they arrived in town was lost gy the following Vote Ayes Mitchel & Fiedler C Noes MKown & Savage Ordinance Committee were granted further time in which to prepare specifications of the printing of the Ordinances for use of the printers On Motion request of Jacobwitz for a refund of a portion of the amount paid for Town Taxes 1897-8 was refused it being the opinion of the board that it was not in their power to grant the same On Motion to Petition of 62 business men & other residents asking that Ordinance No 106 be amended so as to permit the use of a certain portion of the sidewalks was denied The matter of employing surveyor to establish C the line & grade of the sidewalk from MLeod St to second on South side of First St & East side of Lizzie St was on motion referred to Ordinance Com' with power to act On Motion Chief Engineer was instructed to purchase the spray Nozzle now on trial by the Fire Dept. In matter of the bad condition of the crossing at A J. Palnuis, was referred to the street Com' with instructions to confer with supervisor Wills regard- ing same On Motion Board Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal Jan 26.1898 Called Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 P.M. All members of board being present. Stated object of meeting being to proceed with the reading of the proposed ordinances and any other business that might come before the board. Attorney Laugan proceeded with of proposed Ordinances. when he had finisher Trustee Fiedler stated he considered the exempting transient dogs from tax a very important one & hoped the board would reconsider their action taken at a previous meeting. The matter was discussed by the members of the board and On Motion of Trustee Savage Ordinance Com' was instructed to insert in Draft of Ordinance " Fixing a tax on Dogs a Clause providing that all transient dogs be exempt from a tax for a period of 48 hours. C On Motion of Trustee MKown seconded by Trustee Savage the speed of any locomotive, engine, Car or Cars propelled or handled within the corporate limits of the town of Livermore was fixed at not more than 10 miles per hour and the Ordinance Com' was instructed to cause neccessary change in proposed Ordinance 17. Draft of Ordinance as presented by the Ordinance Com' " Codifying for publication the Ordinances of the Town of Livermore and to that end. re-numbering, re-entitling and continuing in force certain Ordinances and parts of Ordinances and repealing certain Ordinances & parts of Ordinances " was On Motion Numbered 22 and passed by the following Vote. C Ayes Mitchel MKown, Sellers Savage & Fiedler Noes None. Mr Bartlett appeared before the board & produced Map of the Sidewalk line (on the south side of First St from Lizzie to Maple St as at present, he stated to the board that it started in at the OBrian Cor' and ran in a wedge shape down to 10 feet at the Cor of First & Maple The Matter of proper width to establish this sidewalk was discussed at length. and On Motion matter was referred to Street Com' with the instruction to consult the str wishes of the property owner in the matter and to act in conjunction with the Surveyor Mr Bartlett. A Bid to print the Town Ordinances according to specifications, was received from Wright & Ellis proprietors of the Herald, the Clerk read the same and announced that there was no other bid, On Motion it was ordered that the Contract for printing the Town Ordnances (as per Specification) be awarded to Messrs Wright & Ellis, with the proviso that blank pages be put in the 20 bound books only, & that to be at the rate of one (1) cent per book. The Matter of Appointing 15 electors from each precinct to act under the Primary Election law. was laid over until next meeting of board. There being no further business board Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved Pres. Board Town Trustees Livermore. Cal Jan 31-1898 Called Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Fiedler in the Chair. All members of the board being present. Pursuant to section (5) of the Primary Election Laws the board proceeded and Selected (15) electors from each precinct of the Town of Livermore as follows:- Viz Precinct No 1. Henry Gardemeyer, George W. Meyers, William Galway, N. B. Holmes, Jesse Bowles William Thorn Beu Zabella Thomas E. Knox, Jacob Waggoner, George Beck. James Bennett Chas. W. Bradshaw. H. B Williams, James Miller, John W. Clark Precinct No 2. Chas S. Victor Dellef Lafranz, John D Ryan. C Schmidt. E. Prouzini A. G. Beazell Geo E Kennedy C C. C. Wilder Peter MKeaney George Barnes, C William Brown C. A. MLani William Budsworth F. A. Anthony M. H. Beck. Street Com' reported that there was a diversity of opinion among the property owners on the South side of First St from Lizzie to Maple St. as to the width of sidewalk. The Com' unanimously reported as being in favor of establishing a 14 foot sidewalk C On Motion of Trustee MKown Seconded by Trustee Mitchel it was ordered that the width of the side- walk on the south side of First St from Lizzie St to Maple St. be established at (14) feet and that the surveyor Mr Bartlett, be instructed to place stakes accordingly. C On Motion of Trustee MKown Seconded by Trustee Sellers it was ordered that Justice of the Peace J. H. Taylor be granted the of privalege of Occupying the Town Hall & to use the same as a Court Room Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Approved Pres. Board Town Trustees Livermore Cal Feby 7-1898 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President of the board Fiedler in the Chair. All members of the board being present. Minutes of meetings of Jan 3rd 10th 11th, 26th and 31st were read and approved as read. Street Com' reported Surveyor Bartlett had com- pleted the sidewalk survey & the grade stakes had been set The Committee asked for and were granted further time in the matter of the Water coming down Lizzie ST. & crossing at A. J. Palmers Following Bills were examined and approved by the Finance Com' Allowed by the board and No 98 Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 99 Hank Seeband Drayage 7 50 100 J. H. Taylor Fees 6 00 101 W. E. Still Printing 7 50 102 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00 103 Livermore Water & Power Co. 68 00 104 Frank Bartlett Surveying OBrian Block 30 00 105 Al G. Beazell Salary Etc 16 30 106 Pat Coughlan " 70 00 107 E Conrad Killing Dogs 20 25 C 108 MKown & Mess Stationary 1 00 Ph Meyers Gas 20 10 376 65 Fowd. 376 65 109 B. C. Bellamy. Salary 6 25 C 1.50 110 P. H. MVicar Sunds Spray Nozzle 21 50 111 H. P. Howell Drayage 3 50 112 George V. Taylor Saly. 79 00 C 113 Norman MLeod " 25 00 $ 511 90 Messrs N. B. Holmes and J. W. Clark requested that their names be taken from the list of Primary Election Officers on the ground of Physical disability, but as the names had already been placed in a sealed box, it was impossible to comply with the request. The annual statement of the Livermore Water & Town Co was read delivered to the board by C Clerk MLeod. the statement after considerable discussion was referred to attorney Laugan with instructions that he go over the document carefully a submit a report at a special meeting of the board A request from S. Levy and E. Arb. that they be refund- # ed 200 each on License's No' 443 & 443 was on Motion referred. A petition of Con Nevin Etal asking for a cross walk on First St. between "K and L" was on Motion referred to the street Com with power to act Matter of enforcing laying of sidewalks on South side C of First St from Lizzie St to to MLeod St & E side of Lizzie St. from First to Second st was referred to Town Attorney. Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board Town Trustees Livermore Cal Feby 15th 1898 Called Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 O Clock P.M. Chairman Fiedler presiding All members of the board being present. President stated object of board meeting being to receive report of Atty Laugan in matter of Statement of Livermore Water & Power Co & any other business that might ap- pear Also stated that board had requested F. J. Moffett President of Livermore Water & Power Co to be present. at this meeting of the board. Attorney Laugan stated he had no definite instructions from the board, but that he had looked over the state- ment of filed by the Water Co, and had found several items that were not plain to him he stated there were several items & especialy items of expense that should not be fig- ured as a basis on which to fix water rates but thought Mr Moffitt of the Company who was present could probably explain the several items to the board. Mr M.- stated he had no data of the original cost of works, the Company being the successors to both the old Companies & that it would be hard to ascertain the actual running expenses but that he would endeavor to answer any questions board might put to him Trustee Savage asked attorney Laugan 'as to what the law was as regards to fixing Water rates Atty Laugan read the law and cited several decisions of the Courts showing that the water rates should be based on the Actual Cost of the Plant only. also read decisions regarding Bonded indebtedness Mr Moffitt stated Co' had a water presure of 50 pounds & that would be at a large additional expense laying Mains acquiring water rights etc. before the system would be complete and asked the board to deal fairly with them. and establish a uniform rate Mr M.- was questioned at length by Atty Laugan and members of the board as to many of the items found in the statement. Mr M- said the statement was a complete transcript of the Co's books he object to a question bearing upon the purchase of the Bernal interest as delving into the private affairs of the Stockholders of the Company. Mr L.- said it was duty of the board to thoroughly investigate as to the value of the plant. Chairman Fiedler it was object of the board to make a fair & impartial investigation and fix rates accordingly. Mr M.-. was questioned at length regarding purchase price for Bernal interest, he stated the item #20,000 (Deep Well Water Co purchase) represented a profit made on sale of Bernal interest by himself etal, to the Livermore Water & Power Co IN answer to several questions put by Atty Laugan Mr M- stated it was impossible to answer as he was not a member of the Co' at time mentioned Chairman Fiedler notified Nr Moffitt that his Company was continually tearing up First St. to which the board object. & stated that the board Co, should endeavor to improve the existing conditions. Mr M- said was ob intention of Co. to lay new mains on First st seen as possible Mr George Beck requested that board cause 4 & 5 sts in neighborhood of ball grounds to be closed during progress of same on the 22nd of Feby. On Motion request was granted. Fire & Water Com' was instructed to report in matter of Water rates. at an adjourned meeting of the board to be held Wednesday Feby 23rd. Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board Town Trustees Ph Meyers appeared before the board and asked that he be granted a Franchise to erect Electric Light poles string wires etc. Mr M- was requested to make his application in writing Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved Pres. board Town Trustees Livermore Cal Feby 23-1898 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at C 8 OClock P.M. Absent Trustees Sellers & MKown. President Fiedler in the Chair. Fire & Water Com' asked for and were granted further time in the matter of Water rates Matter of delay in getting Fire Eng in action at C the MGill fire was discussed & on Motion it was ordered that a Light be placed on each of the Fire Apparatus to be lit at dusk. The Clerk was instructed to notify the C. E. of this order of the board. Adjourned to Saturday 26-th- C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved. President Board Town Trustees. Livermore Cal Feby 26-1898 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Fiedler in the Chair. All members of the board being present. Fire & Water Com' reported in matter of Water rates & the report was accepted by the board. On Motion Ordinance Com' was instructed to report draft of an Ordinance in accordance with Fire & Water Com report fixing Water rates for 1898 at an adjourned meeting of the board to be held Feby C 28th Adjourned Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved. President Board Town Trustees. Livermore Feby 28-1898 Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Fiedler in the Chair Absent Trustee Sellers Ordinance Com' report draft of an Ordinance establishing water rates etc On Motion report of Com' was accepted by the board. On Motion draft of an Ordinance establishing water rates and fixing the compensation for water furnished for family uses for private purposes for municipal uses & for all public purposes for the yea commencing July 1st 1898 and ending June 30/1899 was Numbered 23 and passed by the following Vote C Ayes Fiedler, Mitchel Savage & MKown Noes None Absent Sellers Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Approved Pres. Board Town Trustees Livermore March 7th no meeting for lack of quorum Livermore March. 8th. 1898. Regular Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Fiedler in the Chair All members of the board being present. Minutes of meetings of Feby 7- 15- 23-26-28 th read and approved as read. Monthly report of Marshal & Clerk read and ordered placed on file Health Officer Bellamy reported the bad condition of varios gutters in town and spoke of rubbish heaps in the streets He also complained that Rule (3) of the Health Office was not being complied with. in reference to the reporting of births Etc The matters complained of were referred to the street Committee. Trustee Savage of the Street Com' reported that he had spoken to several parties mentioned by the Health Officer and some had already complied with the regulations while others had promised to do so He also stated that the Palmer crossing was not at present in a bad condition there having been so little rain He had also spoken the Mr Bernal in regard to removing the heap of dirt left lying in front of the Bistorios building by the Water Co In Matter on Petition of Con Nevin etal for a crossing on first St. Trustee Savage stated he had interviewed several business men on first St. and they were unanimously of the opinion that crossings should be placed at street Corners and instead of in the center of the block. and asked the board for instructions as to location of the crosswalk. Board discussed the matter a length and On Motion C (MKown & Savage) a Cement Crosswalk was ordered to be placed from the Corner of First & K Sts across First St. Trustee Savage also stated that he had been requested. to bring the question of a placing a Hydrant at the High Scholl building before the board The matter was referred to the Fire & Water Com' to report at next meeting of the board. In regard to laying Cement Sidewalks Attorney Laugan referred to a decision of the Supreme Court which upheld Charters Similar to that of Livermore, and that the board could proceed and order sidewalks laid with- out further delay the matter was referred to the street Com' to report at an adjourned meeting to be held Wednesday March 9th, The following Bills were examined and approved by the finance Com' Allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 114. Ph Meyers Gas 19 80 " 115 Frank Allen Typewriting 3 00 " 116 Hank Seeband Drayage 12 50 " 117 Livermore Fire Dept. 150 00 " 118 Livermore Water & Power Co 68 00 " 119 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00 " 120 Pat Coughlin Saly 70 00 " 121 G. W. Laugan " etc 80 00 " 122 H. F. Hansen Drayage 23 00 " 123 C. S. Lamb " 9 00 " 124 J. H. Taylor Fees. 6 00 " 125 A. G. Beazell Salary 15 00 13.2010 " 126 Wright & Ellis Ordinances Pub 141 20 " 127 George V. Taylor Salary Etc 78 55 C " 128 Norman MLeod " 25 00 $ 831 05 S. F. Jensen made application to the board for a liquor license C Trustee Mitchel seconded by Trustee MKown offered the following Resolution Viz:- Resolved that the application of S. F. Jensen for a liquor license to do business in that certain building located & particularly described in his application now on file in the office of the Town Clerk. be granted and the Town Marshal is hereby authorized to issue a a license in accordance with this resolution. Passed by the following Vote. C Ayes Fiedler, MKown, Savage Sellers & Mitchel Noes None Adjourned C Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore March 9th. 1898 Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P M. C President Fiedler in the Chair Absent Trustees MKown & Mitchel Street Com reported draft of a "Resolution of In- tention" to order Artificial Stone Curb & Sidewalk laid on the South East side of First St. from the South- C west line of MLeod St. to the North East line of Lizzie St. and on the North East side of Lizzie St. from the South East line of First St. to the NorthWest line of Second St. except that portion of said Streets where Cement Curbing & Artificial Sidewalks are now laid. The draft of a Resolution of Intention as presented by the Street Com was numbered (3) & passed by the following Vote Ayes. Fiedler, Savage & Sellers. C Noes None Absent MKown & Mitchel On Motion board Adjourned to March 18th 1898 C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved Pres. Board Town Trustees Livermore March 18-1898. Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. Trustee Savage Acting Chairman, in the Absence of C President Fiedler. Absent Trustee Fiedler & MKown. Clerk reported he had posted & caused to be published Resolution of Intention No 3. passed by the board at a meeting held March 9= the necessary length of time and in accordance with the provisions of the Town Charter Street Com' presented draft of a "Resolution Ordering Street Work." (accompanied with specifications for said work as follows That Cement Curbing and Artificial Stone Side- walk be laid on the South East side of First St. from C the South West line of MLeod St to the North East line of Lizzie St. and On the North East side of Lizzie St. from the South East line of First St. to the North West line of Second St. except that portion of said streets where Cement Curbing & Artificial stone Side Walks are now laid. The Draft of a "Resolution Ordering Street Work" as presented by the Street Com' was numbered "3" and passed by the following Vote Ayes Savage Sellers & Mitchel Noes None C Absent Fiedler & MKown. On Motion Board Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal. April 4th. 1898. Regular Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Fiedler in the Chair. C Absent Trustees Mitchel & MKown. Minutes of meetings of March 6. 18. & 19 th was read and approved as read. Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file. Clerk reported that he had been informed by Mr Bernal Mang'r L. W. & P. Co that they were willing to lay the neccessary mains to connect with proposed Hydrant. to be placed near the High School C Chief Eng. MVicar thought the Hydrant should be located at Cor of 7th and G. streets After discussion by board it was On Motion ordered that a Hydrant be placed on the N. W. Cor of the High School Block Trustee Savage stated that the Hydrant on the Stevens property in rear of the Public Library was disconnected from the mains and he thought it should be repaired and connected The Matter of having the Hydrant put in proper shape was referred to the Fire & Water Com' The Following Bills were examined and approved by Finance Com' allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts No 129 D. J. Murphy Stamps 60 " 130 W. E. Still Pub etc 11 40 " 131 George V. Taylor Saly etc 75 50 " 132 J. H. Taylor Fees 3 00 " 133 Livermore Water & Power Co 68 00 " 134 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00 " 135 G. W. Laugan Saly. 15 00 " 136 Pat Coughlan " 70 00 373 50 Forward 373 50 No 137 A. G. Beazell Salary 15 00 " 138 Ph Meyers Gas 19 50 " 139 H. P Harren Drayage 1 50 " 140 C. S. Lamb " 3 50 C " 141 Norman MLeod Saly. 25 00 438 00 The application of Nick Ratti for a Liquor License to do business at his present location was laid over for investigation members of the board believing that a saloon should not be run in connection with a bakery On Motion Board Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal April 8th 1898 Regular Meeting Called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Fiedler in the Chair Absent Trustees Mitchel & Sellers President Fiedler stated object of meeting as being to order an Election Proclamation issued for a Municipal election to be held Monday May 9th, 1898 On Motion of Trustee Savage seconded by Trustee C MKown it was ordered that the President of the board A. W. Fiedler issue an Election Proclamation calling for a Municipal election on the 9th of May 1898. being the second Monday in May in accordance with sections 4 & 5 of the Charter of the Town of Livermore For the election of Five (5) Trustees One Marshal who shall be Ex Officio Tax Collector and One Assessor Following places to be the polling places for Precinct No 1. at Town Hall for No (2) The room formerly occupied by C O. Fromer MLeod Block. On Motion it was ordered that the following named persons be declared Election officers for said Election, Precinct No 2 William Budsworth. Chas Lamb Judges D. A. Smith George Barnes Inspectors D. J. Murphy. F. A. Anthony Clerks A. G. Beazell Eugene Allen B. Clerks Precinct No 1. Jesse Bowles. O. S. Livermore ----------- Judges Jacob Waggoner James Miller Inspectors T. E. Knox William Harvey. Clerks H. B. Williams. Edwards Crotzen B. Clerks On Motion Board Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved Pres. Board Town Trustees Livermore Cal, May 2nd. 1898 Regular Meeting Board Adjourned for lack of a quorum to C Thursday May 3rd 1898 Norman MLeod. Clerk Livermore May 3rd. 1898 Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Fiedler in the Chair, All members of the board being present. Minutes of meeting s April 4 and 8th read and approved as read. Monthly report of Marshal & Clerk was read and order placed on file. Fire & Water Com' reported a 4 inch Fire Hydrant had been placed "a Cor of 7th and "G" st as instructed by the board. On Motion the Hydrant h as placed by the F.&W. Com' was accepted. - Also reported that Mr Fletcher agent for the Stevens Estate had written the owners for a privalege to main- tain a Hydrant on their premisses back of the Library build- ing Com' was granted further time in the matter. In the matter of the order of the board ordering Sidewalks C laid from MLeod St. to 2nd st. along First & Lizzie St. street Com' reported that Mr. Sweeny would begin at once to lay his walk & that they expected no further trouble in the matter from the property owners Following Bills were examined and approved by the finance Com' allowed by the board & Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 142 Ph Meyers Gas 19 20 143 Livermore Water & Power Co. Water 68 00 144 D. F. Bernal. Light 130 00 145 Boston Hose & Rubber Co 12 50 146 Ruben Hunter. Stationary 3 53 147 J. J. Aylward Hydrant High School 14 00 148 George Beck & Co. Supplies 6 90 149. B. C. Bellamy. Salary 7 00 150. C. S. Lamb. Drayage 3 50 151. G. W. Laugan Saly. 15 00 152. A. G. Beazell Saly etc 15 85 153. Hank Seeband. Drayage 3 00 154. H. P. Hansen " 2 00 155 Fred Menken Refund License No 561. 15 00 156 George V. Taylor. Salary etc 75 50 157 Pat Coughlan " 70 00 C 158 Norman MLeod " 25 75 # 486 75 The application of Nick Ratti for a Liquor License laid over from the last meeting of the board for investi- gation was takenup Chairman Fiedler stated Mr. Ratti had removed his Baker Shop from his liquor business thus removing the objection to granting a License C Trustee Mitchel seconded by Trustee MKown offered the following Resolution Viz:- Resolved that the application of Nock Ratti for a Retail Liquor License to sell Liquor in that certain building located & particularly discrebed in his application now on file in the office of the Town Clerk. is hereby granted and the Town Marshal is hereby authorized to issue a License in accordance with this resolution Passed by the following Vote C - Ayes Mitchel, MKown, Sellers, Savage & Fiedler Noes. None The Clerk reported that certificated of nominations of the following named persons had been filed in his office For Trustees - Jay. H. Dutcher, Joseph Fletcher, C J. F. Meyers, J. L. Mitchel, C. A MLain, S. Sellers For Marshal, George V. Taylor, and William P. Thorn. " Assessor. W. H. Wright. On Motion it was ordered that a Warrant be ordered # drawn in favor of Fred Menken for 15.00 as a refund # on License No 561. issued for 25.00 Mr Menken having gone out of business Mr. W. R Ellis through a communication, requested the board to name a Committee of competant men to conduct a test trial of his voting machine on the day of the coming Municipal election Com' to report back to the board the result of such trial & investigation On Motion the request was granted, and Chairman Fiedler C appointed on said Com' D. J. Murphy, W. H. Wright & N. MLeod On Motion Clerk was instructed to procure neccessary blanks & supplies for use a "Coming election & street Com' instructed On Motion Theatre License No 578. $ 8.00 was rebated Marshal being refused payment. Adjourned C Attest. Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Cal May 11-1898 Regular Meeting Pursuant to Sec V of the Charter of the Town of Livermore. The board convenid at 8 OClock P.M. President Fiedler presiding Absent Trustee Sellers. The board proceeded to canvas the returns of the Munici- pal Election held May 9th 1898 with the following result. Total Vote Precinct No 1.=184. No 2.=140. Total= 324 For Trustees J.H. Dutcher received Precinct No 1.121 No 2.-111. Total 232 " " Joseph Fletcher " " " 138 " " 114 " 252 C " " C. A MLain. " " " 108 " " 86 " 194 " " J. F. Meyers " " " 127 " " 99 " 226 " " J. L. Mitchel " " " 135 " " 102 " 252 " " S. Sellers " " " 98 " " 95 " 193 " Marshal George V. Taylor" " " 100 " " 87 " 187 " " W. P. Thorn " " " 76 " " 49 " 125 " Assessor W. H. Wright " " " 143 " " 118 " 261 The Clerk announced the result of the canvass and On Motion it was ordered that C J. H. Dutcher, Joseph Fletcher, C. A. MLain, J. F. Meyers & J. L. Mitchel having received the highest number of votes for the office of trustees, George V. Taylor having received the highest number of votes for the office of Marshal and W. H. Wright having received the highest number of votes for the office of Assessor are hereby declared elected to their repective offices and the Clerk of this board is hereby in- structed to issue Certificates of Election to the above named parties. Matter of moving the Hydrant at the corner of First C & MLeod of from the street to the Sidewalk line was referred to the F. & W. Committee Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Postal Tel Co requesting them to remove their Post from the street to the Corn of the established Curb line on the South Side of C First St between Lizzie & MLeod St. On Motion board Adjourned C Attest. Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Cal' May 16th. 1898 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Fiedler in the Chair Absent Trustee Sellers. Minutes of meeting s of May 3-11- read and approved as read Monthly and anual reports of Marshal, Clerk & Treasurer was read and ordered placed on file. Street Com' report that Mr Bernal had sent for the neccessary pipe to connect the Stevens Hydrant with C the mains Also that the Hydrant Cor First & MLeod had been in the First St Curb. as ordered by the board On Motion it was ordered that the Salary of the Election officers for the Municipal Election held May 9-1898 # be fixed at 4.00 each Following Bills were examined and approved 159 by the finance Com' allowed by the board and Warrants 160 ordered drawn for the several amounts 161 J. B Langtree sup' Register 22 60 162 Ph Meyers Gas 9 90 163 W. E. Still Pub & Printing 12 70 164 G. W. Laugan Salary 8 00 165 Anspacher Bros. Sund's 14 45 166 George V. Taylor Salry Etc 40 50 167 Frank K. C. Jordan 2 00 168 Wright & Ellis Pub & Printing 30 40 169 D. F. Bernal Light & Moving Hydrant 76 00 170 Livermore Water & Power Co 37 60 171 Pat Coughlin Salary 36 80 A G Beazell " 8 00 C Norman MLeod " Election Officers 82 10 381 05 Bill of Dr's Taylor & Bellamy was laid over and referred to Town Atty Laugan for his opinion as to the obligation of the board in the matter. On Motion it was ordered that Town Steward Caused to be removed & put away the Election booths. Report of the Com on the Ellis Voting Machine was read & Ordered placed on file & the Com' discharged There being no further business Chairman Fiedler addressed the members of the board & Citizens present. He spoke of the Harmony that prevailed among the mem- bers of the retiring board & reviewed at length their work for the past year. He hoped the new board would carry out the improvements began & concluded by thanking the members of the board for Courtesies shown him during the past year. On Motion board Adjourned Sine Die these minutes read and approved. C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk approved President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore May 16 - 1898. 9.30 OClock P. M. Immediately following the Adjournment of the retiring board Trustee election Joseph Fletcher J. F Meyers C C. A MClarin & J. L. Mitchel came forward presented their Certificate of Election were sworn in by the Clerk and took their seats. C Clerk MLeod called the board to order and they proceeded to Organize by the Unanimious election of Joseph Fletcher as Temporary Chairman Chairman Fletcher stated that one of the newly elected Trustee's Mr Dutcher had not as yet qualified to the office he being Absent from Town that the board did not desire to proceed to permanent Organization until he was present & that a Motion to Adjourn would be in Order On Motion board Adjourned to Monday May 23rd 1898 C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board of Town Trustees ProTem Livermore May 23rd 1898. Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. Temporary Chairman Fletcher presiding All members of the board being present. Trustee Dutcher having qualified and taken his seat. Chairman Fletcher announced the first order of business as being the election of a Permanent Chairman. Trustees Myers & Mitchel were placed in nomination the latter declined the nomination honor and On the Motion of Trustee Mitchel Mr Meyers was unanimously elected Chairman of the board. Applications were for the Office of Town Clerk C were received from Theo Gorner & Norman MLeod. C On a ballet being taken N. MLeod was appointed Clerk by a unanimous vote of the board. Application for appointment to the position of Night- Watchman was receive4d and read from George Barnes & Pat Coughlin the board proceeded to ballot with the following result P. Coughlin 4 Barnes 1. Chairman Meyers declared P. Coughlin Nightwatchamn On Motion the "bank of Livermore" was appointed Treasurer of the Town of Livermore, for the ensue- ing year. The appointment of a Health Officer was laid over to the next Regular meeting of the board Health Officer Bellamy stated that he believed Diphtheria had broken out at Tesla and explained at length his reasons for so believing and asked the board to make arrangements whereby the matter could be attended to He also stated that he was not certain as to whether he still Health Officer or not. he not having been reappointed by the new board & that authority should be conferred upon some one so the matter could be attended to legally The matter of Tenure of Office, was discussed by Atty Laugan Health Officer Bellamy & members of the board during the discussion Messrs Laugan & Bellamy tendered resignations of their respective Offices. On Motion action upon the resignation of Atty Laugan & Health Officer Bellamy was deferred until the Regular meeting of the board. On Motion Board Adjourned. C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved J F Meyers President Board Town Trustees Livermore Cal June 6th - 1898 Regular Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Meyers presiding All members of the board being present. Minutes of meetings of May 16 & 23rd read and approv- ed as read. Chairman Meyers announced the following Committees C Street. Dutcher, MClain . & Fletcher Fire & Water. Mitchel Fletcher & Dutcher. C Finance MClain, Mitchel & Dutcher. C Ordinance Fletcher, MClain, & Mitchel. The Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file Fire & Water Com' reported the Stevens Estate Hydrant as having been repaired, placed in position and ready for use Following Bills were examined and approved by the finance Com. allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts C 1. Norman MLeod Salary. 11 40 2. A. G. Beazell " 7 75 3. Chas Lamb. Drayage 5 25 4. Henry Seeband. " 6 25 5. Pat Coughlin Salary 33 20 C 6. P. H. MVicar " 50 00 7. Ph. Meyers Gas 9 90 8. Livermore Fire Dept. Salary 150 00 9. J. H. Taylor Fees. 6 00 10. D. F. Bernal Light 62 00 11. Livermore Water & Power Co 33 40 12. George V. Taylor Salary 33 50 410 65 # Bill of John Aylward 5.00 for repairing the Stevens Fire Hydrant. was on Motion referred to the Livermore Water & Power Co for payment. # Bill of Dr's Bellamy & Taylor 10.00 Fo professional service for an indigent was laid over for further consideration Owing to their inability to procure the proper blanks the Treasurer & Clerk were granted further time in which to file their official bonds On Motion it was ordered that the bond of Marshal Taylor in the sum of # 4000.00 with D. J. Murphy C Wendell Jordan, J. O MKown, & john Sweeny as sureties be approved. Trustee Dutcher seconded by Trustee Mitchel offered the following resolution Viz Resolved that the applications of Andrew Jensen & Hans Peterson for a Retail Liquor License to sell Liquor in the certain buildings located & particularly described in their applica- tion now on file in the office of the Town Clerk be and is hereby granted and the Marshal in hereby instructed to issue Licenses in accordance with this Resolution. Passed by the following Vote Ayes. Mitchel, Dutcher, & C Meyers. Noes None Not Voting Fletcher & MClain A communication was read from the Fire Department endors- C ing P. H. MVicar for the position of Chief Engineer. C On Motion P. H. MVicar was unanimously reappointed as C. E. for the ensuing year. Trustee Dutcher requested that the C. E. hand in a report as to the condition of the Fire Department etc C. E. was requested to hand in a report at next regular meeting of the board. On Motion matter of removing the trees standing in the sidewalk fronting the ratti property along the line of the proposed new dement sidewalk was referred to the Street Com' with instructions to cause the same removed. On Motion it was ordered that Warehouse License No 613 # 6.00 issued to Anspacher Bros & 7th Class License No 637, #2.00 issued to Geo. Beck & Co be rebated the premises for which the License were issued being unoccupied. Applications were received for the position of Health Officer from Dr's Bellamy & Warner. The board proceeded to ballot with the following result. Warner 4. Bellamy 0. Blank 1. Chairman Meyers declared Dr. Warner elected to the position Application of W.P. Keenan fort the position of Town Steward C was referred to Chief Engineer MVicar On Motion the resignation of Town Atty Laugan tendered at the last meeting of the board was accepted by the C following Vote Ayes Dutcher Mitchel & MClain Not Voting C MClain, Mr Aylward called the attention of the board to the danger in case of fire from numerous small rocks found in the water mains & explained the damage that might be done to Fire Engine and exhibited several rocks taken from the pipes last week and suggested that a strainer be placed in the pipe leading to the engine that would not retard the flow of the Water C Chief Eng MVicar agreed with Mr Aylward and spoke of finding rocks in the Hose at the time of the exhibition for the benefit of the Fire Volunteers ? On Motion it was ordered that C. E. be instructed to cause a screen to placed in the pipe as suggested On Motion it was ordered that the Fire Hydrant at the Cor of First & J streets be moved from the street and placed inside the Curb line C. E. was instructed to see that the Hydrant was put in good condition before being replaced. On Motion Board Adjourned. C Norman MLeod Attest Town Clerk. Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal July 4th 1898 July 4th being a Legal holiday the board adjourned to and met in regular session July 11th 1898. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Meyers in the Chair Absent Trustee Mitchel Minutes of Regular meeting of June 6th read and approved as read. Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk read and placed on file Street Com' reported that trees had been removed from in front of Ratti property C C. E. MVicar reported that a Screen had been placed in the pipe leading to the Engine as ordered by the board also that the Fire Hydrant at the Corner of First & J. St. had been moved back on sidewalk line and put in good condition. Following Bills were examined and approved by the Finance Com' Allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts No 13 John Aylward Fire Dept. 17 50 " 14 Henry Seeband Drayage 4 75 " 15 Ph. Meyers Gas 19 20 " 16 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00 171 45 Forward 171 45 No 17 Livermore Water & Power Co. 79 00 18 C. Lamb. Drayage 4 50 19 J. H. Taylor Fees 12 00 20 A. G. Beazell Salary & Blacksmithing 22 00 21 G. V. Taylor " 77 25 22 Pat Coughlin " 70 00 C 23 Norman MLeod 25 00 $ 461 20 Trustee Dutcher called attention to the pile of rocks lying on First St. in front of the Schoensteadt building Marshal Taylor explained that the previous board had ordered a crosswalk put in at that point that the rocks were hauled there by T. E. Knox who was awaiting orders from this board to proceed with work. Matter of removing the rocks on reporting favor- able on a walk at this point was referred to the Street Committee Complaint was made that the hieght of many trees in town obstructed the Light of the Electric Lamps On Motion it was ordered that all trees obstruc- ting the Light from the Electric Lamps be cut down to a proper hieght The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr Huxley C of Centerville agent for the MKeown property of the action of the board in this matter On Motion it was ordered that the Assessor make an Assessment of the Real & Personal property in the Town of Livermore for the fiscal years 1898-99 & to procure the neccessary books & blanks for same On Motion the Clerk was instructed to procure a Cash book for use in his office C. E. reported the condition of the Fire Extnigusshing apparatus No. of Hydrants etc & Membership of the Fire Department he also reported that he had appointed Al Beazell as Town Steward. On Motion it was ordered that the Selection of Firemen as made by the C. E. & his appointment of Al Beazell as Town Steward be approved. Insurance License No 604 issued to Martin & Callaghan was On Motion rebated they having gone out of business On Motion it was ordered that the bond of the Bank of Livermore as Treasurer in the sum of C # 4000.00 with J. O. MKown, George Beck, & N. D. Dutcher C as sureties and the bond of Norman MLeod as Clerk # in 2000.00 with C Schmidt & George Beck as sureties be approved The Street Com' were instructed to see Mr OBrien with reference to the laying of Ce- ment Sidewalks in front of his property. C C. E. MVicar reported that one of the Fire Exstinguishers exploded on the afternoon of the Malley fire and asked that the board replace the same The Clerk was instructed to communicate with Geo H. Tay & Co requesting them to replace the extingusher Mr Aylward appeared before the board and stated that at the time of the recent test of his Steam fire En- gine the Manager of the Water Co Mr Bernal repeatedly ordered the water shut off claiming that the water was scarce & being uselessly wasted. Mr Aylward stated that the water in test was neccessary in order to know that the engine was in good working order and said that it was not an exhibition of good grace on the part of the company to object to the use of water for such a purpose Mr Bernal stated he did not think it neccessary to waste the quantity of water used on that occassion C C. E. MVicar did not think the test too long Trustee Dutcher said that the quantity of water used was a matter for the C. E. to decide Mr Aylward Suggested that the board have placed at the Town Hall a water pressure test so that the amount of pressure on the mains could be ascertained at any time & offered to put one in free of charge C Trustee MClain said that as there are two water mains, systems which could be connected or dis- connected at any time one machine would hardly be a fair test. No Action taken Mr Aylward also stated that steam was con- stantly Kept up on his Fire Engine & while it was in town was at the service of board. On Motion Board Adjourned. C Norman MLeod Attest Town Clerk. Approved J F Meyers President Board Town Trustees Livermore Cal. Aug 1st. 1898 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President of the board Meyers in the Chair. Absent Trustee Mitchel Minutes of July 4th and 11th 1898 read and approved as read Regular monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk read and ordered placed on file. The Street Committee reported they had seen Mr OBrian in regard to laying a Cement Sidewalk in front of his property, he stated he was anxious to begin work was that cement was scarce & the price high but that he would begin the work as soon as he could procure the Cement. The Committee also reported that the pile of rock in front of the Schoensteadt building on first st had been removed. Following bills were examined and approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 24 P. Coughlin Salary 70 00 25 H. Seeband Drayage 4 75 26 C. S. Lamb " 7 50 27 Ph. Meyers Gas 19 20 28 Rube Hunter Stationary 9 25 29 J. H. Taylor Fees. 3 00 30 Livermore Water & Power Co. Water 48 00 31 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00 32 A. J. Palmer 1 15 33 A. G. Beazell Saly etc 17 60 34 George V. Taylor " " 77 50 C 35 Norman MLeod " " 25 00 $ 412 95 On Motion the fill of Drs Bellamy & Taylor for # 10.00 was rejected Thge Clerk read a communication from George H. Tay & Co stating that the request of the board to replace the Fire Extinguisher that exploded at the Malley fire had been complied with also a letter from Thomas Huxley regarding the trimming C of the trees fronting the MKeown property ON Motion License No 600 issued to Tuck Sing was rebated On Motion request of George Beck & Co for a refund 00 of the amount of License No 641, 2 was refused Trustee Fletcher stated that the Town Hall building as it is at present in inadequate for the accommo- dation of the Fire Department appliances, and that the building is insecure He reccommended that the struc- ture be strengthened and the premises be Enlarged by the changing of the stairs to the outside of the building. After considerable discussion, by members of the board a Motion by Trustee Fletcher to cause the suggested change to be made failed to receive a second On Motion Board Adjourned. C Norman MLeod Town Clerk. Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Sep'r 5th. 1898 Regular Meeting This date being a legal holiday Board met and adjourned to Sep 6th 1898 All members of the board being present. C Attest Norman MLeod Clerk. Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Sep'r 6th 1898. Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Meyers in the Chair. All members of the board being present. Minutes of meeting of Aug 1st read and approved as read Monthly report of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file Following Bills were examined and approved by the finance committee allowed by the board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts 36 C. S. Lamb Drayage. 7 00 37 J. H. Taylor Fees 3 00 38 Ph Meyers Gas 19 50 39 Wright & Ellis P & P. 12 20 40 D. F. Bernal Light. 130 00 41 Livermore Water & Power Co 48 00 42 Oscar W. Meyers Labor etc 13 50 43 Henry Seeband Drayage 5 25 C 44 MKown & Mess Stationary 3 40 45 Livermore Fire Dept. 150 00 46 Pat Coughlin Salary. 70 00 C 47 Norman MLeod " 25 75 48 A. G. Beazell " 15 00 49 George V. Taylor " 76 25 $ 578 85 Max Berlin filed his application for a Liquor License to do business in the Murphy building Cor of First & "L" Streets Trustee Dutcher seconded by Trustee Mitchel offered the following resolution Viz:- Resolved that the application of Max Berlin for a Retail Liquor License to do business in that certain building located and particularly de- scribed in his application now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk be and is hereby granted and the Marshal is hereby instructed to issue a License in accordance with this resolution Passed by the following Vote C Ayes. Dutcher, Mitchel, MClain, Fletcher & Meyers Noes None Ordinance Committee reported draft of an Ordinance fixing the time and place of meetings of the board, and a Board of Equalization. On Motion the Ordinance was numbered 24 and passed by C the following Vote Ayes Meyers, Mitchel, MClain, Dutcher & Fletcher. Noes None, Marshal Taylor asked for leave of absence for a period of 10 Days On Motion request was granted. Communication was received from drayman H. P. Hansen wherin he complained of not receiving his share of the town work as a Licensed drayman & asked that the matter be investigated by the board Trustee Dutcher stated in his opinion the Marshal & not the board was empowered with the authority of giving out the work specified in the communication Trustee Fletcher had a different vies believing that the Marshal received his instructions in such matters from the Trustees Chairman Meyers suggested the hope that the work be divided among the three (3) draymen but did not believe the board had jurisdiction in the matter. The Communication was ordered placed on file. The matter of the accumulation of rubbish in the several streets was referred to Street Com. C a Communication was received from Mr MKown relative to the trimming of his trees, placed on file Mr Fletcher stated light of the lamp at the Cor of 4th & "L" streets was obstructed by the trees in that immediate vacinity, & thought the lamp should be moved to the opposite corner On Motion matter was referred to Street Committee Trustee Dutcher reported the Bicycle Ordinance as being violated, Marshal was instructed to see that the Ordinance was inforced Matter of Electric Lamps not being lit early enough was discussed at length by members of the board & on Motion was referred to the street Committee, with instructions to see that the lamps were lit at the proper hours. A request for License to conduct a sparring exhibition was refused by a unanimous vote of the board On Motion board Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Clerk. Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees. Assessors Office Livermore Cal Sep 28, 1898. Regular Meeting of the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Livermore as a Board of Equalization The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore County of Alameda State of California met as a board of Equalization Pursuant of Sec. 18. of the Charter of said Town and to an Ordinance No 24. passed by said board on the 6th day of Sep'r 1898. "Fixing the time and place of meetings of said board as a board of Equalization at 4 to 6 OClock P. M. on the 28, 29. and 30th days of Sep 1898 C at the Assessors Office New MLeod Block Livermore to hear complaints respecting the valuation of property as fixed by the Town Assessor for the fiscal year 1898-9 C Present Trustees Meyers, MClain, Fletcher & Dutcher Absent Trustee Mitchel The board sat until 6 OClock 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 OClock P.M. Sep. 29. 1898 C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk. Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees. Livermore Sep. 29, 1898 Assessors Office Adjourned Meeting. Board of Town Trustees met a 4 OClock P. M. as a Board of Equalization pursuant to Adjournment. C Present Trustees Meyers Fletcher Dutcher & MClain. Absent Trustee Mitchel. The board sat until 6 OClock P.M. and no person appeared to make complaint as to the Assessment of property as fixed by the Assessor and no such complaint was made of filed before said board on this day. Adjourned to 4 OClock P. M. Sep 30-1898 C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal Sep 30th. 1898. Assessors Office. Adjourned Meeting. Board of Trustees met at 4 OClock P. M. as a board of Equalization pursuant to Adjournment. C Present Trustees, Meyers, MCail Fletcher & Dutcher Absent " Mitchel. The board sat until 6 OClock P. M. and no person appeared to make complaint as to the Assessment of property as fixed bvy the Assessor and no such complaint was made or filed before said board on this day the Minutes of the board as a Board of Equalization was read and approved and the board Adjourned Sine Die C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees rd Livermore, Cal Oct 3, 1898 Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M. President Meyers in the Chair C Absent Trustees MClain & Mitchel. Minutes o0f meetings of Sep 5th and 6th was read and approved as read Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file. The Street Com' reported having seen Mr Bernal of Electric Light Co regarding the lighting of the Electric lights and that they had since been lighted at the proper hour They also reported in favor of moving the Gas Light. from Fourth & L. Streets to the opposite corner. Following Bills were examined and approved by the finance Committee allowed by the board and War- rants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 50 C. S. Lamb. Drayage 4 50 " 51 Henry Seeband 5 25 " 52 W. E. Still. Pub & Printing 4 60 " 53 W. H. Wright. Saly Assessor 100 00 " 54 D. F. Bernal Electric Light 130 00 " 55. Livermore Water & Power Co Water 48 00 " 56. Ph. Meyers Gas 18 90 " 57. A. G. Beazell. Salary 15 00 " 58 Pat Coughlin " 70 00 " 59 George V. Taylor " 75 00 C " 60 Norman MLeod " 25 00 # 496 75 # On Motion the bill of A. M. Burnham for 3.00 as interperted in the Case of Pauline Felis was rejected the board claiming it was not a legal charge against the Town of Livermore and that they knew nothing of the case. The matter of fixing the rate per Cent of taxation was on motion laid over until an adjourned meeting to be held on Wednesday evening Oct 5th. A communication was received from the Mayor of Santa Clara inviting the board to participate in the for- mation of an association of "California Municipalities." after the manner of similar organization in the east. the board took no action and the communication placed on file. A Communication was received from John Aylward stating he had a Button & Blake Steam fire Engine that he desired to sell to the Town of Livermore & requested the board to set a date for a public exhibition at which time he would show the speed, power, and mechanical workings of the Engine, He requested the board to meet in the meantime at his shop, where a thorough inves- tigation could be made, The Chairman named Wednesday Evening at 7 OClock as such date. On Motion street Com' were granted further time in the matter of moving the Lamp at the Corner of 4th & "L" Sts. The Fire & Water Committee reported they had inspected the Fire Hydrants and found two in bad condition. and that they would be of little use in case of a Fire. Also thought that some of the Hydrants on First St. were to close together. Mr Bernal explained the two Hydrants referred to were in the lower part of town and that owing to the number of private Hydrants open at the time of the test the scarcity of water could not be pre- vented. (over) Trustee Dutcher complained that the Fire Aparatus was not cared for in proper manner The inattentions was referred to the Chief /engineer with instructions to see that everything is put in proper order at once. from 227 The C. E. reported that the lack of water was especially noticible in the Hydrant at the Corner of "L" and 5th Streets Board took no action Mr James Callaghan complained that the rate he was being charged. by the Water Co is excessive. The board found that Mr C. was not being charged more than the legal rate & nothing could be done for his relief On Motion board Adjourned to Oct. 5th. 1898 J F Meyers President of Board., N. Town Clerk Livermore. Cal Oct 5th 1898 Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Meyers in the Chair. Absent Trustee Mitchel Ordinance Com' reported draft. of an Ordinance fixing the rate per Cent of taxes to be levied and collected in the Town of Livermore for the fiscal year 1898-9 at 40 Cents on each 100.00 of valuation of the Real & personal property. The Ordinance was Numbered 25. and passed by the following Vote. C Ayes Dutcher, MClain & Fletcher Noes. Meyers & Mitchel Chairman Meyers, appointed the Fire & Water Committee a Committee to investigate the matter of purchasing a Steam Fire Engine, & to particularly examine the Engine Mr Aylward offerred for sale. & to report at an Adjourned meeting to be held Wednesday Eve. Oct 12 th Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Clerk Approved J F Meyers Pres. Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal Oct 12-1898 Adjourned Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M. President Meyers in the Chair. All members of board being present. Fire & Water Com' appointed at the last meeting of the board as a committee to investigate the matter of the purchase of a Fire Engine, reported they had went to Mr Aylwards shop to examine his Engine but that Mr Aylward was absent from town and they were informed they price asked for the Engine was 00 # 800 Also re further reported that oweing to the reduc- tion of the Tax levy from 50 to 40 Cents on the 100.00 of valuation The finances of the Town would not permit the pur- chase of a Fire Engine at this time. On Motion reporte of Committee was accepted & the Committee discharged. C Adjourned Norman MLeod Approved J F Meyers President Board of Town Trustees Livermore Cal. Nov 7 = 1898 Regular Meeting - Meeting called to order at 8 OClock President Meyers in the Chair. Minutes of meetings of 3rd, 5th & 12. of October was read and approved as read. Monthly report of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file, Street Com' reported having seen Mr OBrien in regard to laying his sidewalk he said he had completed ar- rangements for the work which would be commenced in a few days Clerk reported he had written to Mr Meyers in regard to moving Street Lamp at the Corner of 4th & L. streets but but as yet had received no reply Trustee Meyers & Fletcher thought it would be but right that the Town should pay the actual expense of moving the light as it was placed in it's present locality by the Town Trustees, Mr Meyers stated he had talked to Mr Reimers of the Gas Co. who said the light would be moved at the least possible expense The Com' was granted further time in the matter. Following Bills were examined and approved by the Finance Com' allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. 61. Wright & Ellis. Printing & Publishing 34 30 62 J. H. Taylor. Fees 3 00 63 C. S. Lamb Drayage 6 00 64. Livermore Water & Power Co 48 00 65. D. F. Bernal (Light) 130 00 66. H. Seeband Drayage 9 50 67. Ph Meyers Gas 19 50 68 A. G. Beazell Steward 15 50 69 George V. Taylor Salary Etc 75 00 70 Pat Coughlin " 70 00 C 71 Norman MLeod " 25 00 $ 436 30 On Motion of Trustee Fletcher it was ordered that with a view to a better Knowledge & understanding by the board and with a view to economy, that the Marshal be instructed to report all street word to the Chairman of the Street Com. for his order, and approval of the work done, ON Motion the Clerk was instructed to furnish each month a report showing the names of and amounts paid by each of the License Tax Payers. The street Committee reported the Culvert at 4th and Lizzie St as in need of repairs that a new Culvert is required at First & L. streets and at First & Lizzie St. the Culvert required a new top They also reccommended that the Culverts on 4th St. be enlarged. to 2 ft 6 inch On Motion of Trustee Fletcher it was ordered that the neccessary street work as reported by the Street Com' be done Ed Donahue appeared before the board & stated that he desired to lay a Cement Sidewalk, in front of his newly acquired property on first St. He asked that the board order Cement work laid on that street C from MLeod to Maple street. Street Com' reported draft of an "Resolution of Intention" to order Cement Curbing and Artificial stone Sidewalk laid on the Southeast side of C First St. from the easterly line of MLeod St. to the Westerly line of Maple st. The draft of the Resolution as presented by the street Com' was Numbered "4" and passed to print by the following Vote. C Ayes, Meyers. Fletcher, Dutcher, MClain & Mitchel. A Communication was received from John Sweeny Etal requesting that a Hydrant be placed on Rail Road Avenue near the Catholic Church, The matter was laid over pending an investigation in regard to the best location for the Hydrant. License No 776 #2.00 issued to the Union Ice Co was on Motion rebated. P. L. Levy requested the privalege of doing a saloon business in the Bastian building he having removed from the Scaulon property. The matter of causing all trees along sidewalk lines to be cut down to a proper height was again laid over. Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved President Board Town Trustees J F Meyers Livermore Dec 5th. 1898 Regular Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M President Meyers in the Chair. All members of the board being present. The Minutes of regular meeting of Nov 7th was read and approved as read Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk was read and ordered placed on file. The Street Com' reported that the lamp at the corner of Fourth & "L" Streets had been moved and placed on the opposite corner. C Trustee MClain of the Street Com' reported he had seen Mr O- Brien and that he did not seem inclined to do anything in regard to laying a sidewalk at present. Street Com' also reported they had caused the Culverts at First & L and at 4th & Lizzie streets to be repaired. Following Bills were examined and approved by the finance allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts. No 72 J. H. Taylor Justice Fees 3 00 " 73 Rube Hinter Stationary etc. 3 55 " 74 C. S. Lamb Drayage 3 50 " 75 Horton & Kennedy Lumber etc 55 00 " 76 Livermore Fire Department. Salary 150 00 " 77 H. Seeband Drayage 2 00 " 78 Ph. Meyers Gas 20 40 " 79 Livermore Gas Co Tar etc 9 00 " 80 Livermore Water & Power Co Water 48 00 " 81 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00 " 82 P. Coughlin Salary 70 00 m " 83 W Harvey Labor Streets 6 00 " 84 A. G. Beazell salary etc 25 00 " 85 George Beck & Co Sundries 8 00 " 86. B. F Budsworth Labor Streets 8 00 " 87. George V. Taylor Salary etc 75 25 C " 88. Norman MLeod " 26 75 # 643 45 Mr J. S Dungan a property owner of 50 foot fronting on First St. C between MLeod & Maple St protested against the laying of a Cement sidewalk in that block there being no other protestants, On Motion the protest of Mr Dungan was denied. The Street Com' reported the draft of the "Resolution Ordering Street Work" to Wit: That Cement Curbing and artificial stone side- walk shall be laid on the Southeasterly side of First St. from C the easterly line of MLeod St. to the Westerly line of Maple St. The Resolution as presented by the Street Committee was numbered "4" and passed by the following Vote C Ayes. Meyers. Mitchel Fletcher. MClain & Dutcher Noes. None In the Matter of the OBrian & other sidewalks not being laid according to the order of the board was referred to the street Com' with instruction to report at an adjourned meeting of the board to be held Wednesday evening. The 7th as to the proper way to proceed in order to cause the laying of the sidewalks The neccessity of trimming the trees standing on the sidewalks was discussed. Mr J. W Clark addressed the board at length on the subject. The street Com' was instructed to put the matter in the form of an Ordinance and present the same to the board on Wednesday evening. Street Com' was granted further time in the matter of moving the Fire Hydrant opposite the Catholic Church. Fire & Water Com' reported stated that there are (4) Hydrants C on First St. from the MLeod block eastward and they thought the one located at the Electric Light Plant could be dispensed with. Mr Bernal of the Water Co questioned advisibility of moving the Hydrant and the matter was laid over. Ordinance Com' reported draft of an Ordinance fixing the "time & manner of collecting the taxes for the fiscal year 1898-99 On Motion the Ordinance as presented was numbered (26) and passed by the following Vote C Ayes. Meyers Dutcher, Mitchel, MClain, & Fletcher Noes. None. On Motion it was ordered that the street Com' be empowered to employ a surveyor to establish grade on South side C of First St between MLeod & Maple St. On Motion Street Com; was instructed to cause the rubbish to be removed fro First street each week at the least possible cost. Trustee Meyers stated that a Cement Gutter was absolutily neccessary on First St. on the North Side C between Lizzie & M. Trustee MClain agreed with trustee Meyers & thought the general condition of First Street would be bettered by locating hitching posts on the back Streets, The Street Com' was instructed to present to the board at the Adjourned meeting Wednesday 7th a "Resolution of Intention to order the work done. Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved J F Meyers President Board Town Trustees Livermore Cal Dec 7-1898 Adjourned Meeting. Called to order at 8.OClock P.M. All members of the board being present. A communication was read, from James OBrian wherein he requested the board to grant him until Jan 1- 1899 at which time he would commence the laying of the Cement walk as ordered by the board. On Motion request of Mr OBrian was granted, and the communication ordered placed on file. Street Com' reported a draft of an Ordinance Requesting the trimming of trees stranding on Sidewalks as requested by the board at Regular meeting of Dec 5th After considerable discussion the draft of the Ordinance was laid over until the next regular meeting. and the Clerk was requested to cause locals to be placed in the newspaper inviting citizens to be present. at that time and discuss the advisibility of passing the Ordinance. Street Com' reported draft of an Resolution of Intention" to order Cement Gutter laid form Lizzie to L street on the North Side of First St. Resolution was numbered (5) and passed by the following C Vote Ayes, Meyers, Fletcher Dutcher Mitchel & MClain Noes. None. C Attest Adjourned Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved J F Meyers President Board Town Trustees Livermore. Dec 27-1898 Called Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 O Clock P. M. President Meyers in the Chair All members of the board being present. Chairman asked of there had been any protests filed against the Intentions of the board to order Cement Gutter layed on the North side of First st. Clerk read protests from Stevens Estate, E. Fried, James Concannon, Margaret & Edward Murphy & Mrs M F. Mack etal and stated that the protest represented three fourths of the frontage on the proposed work which was a barr to further proceedings by the board for a period of six months On Motion Protests were accepted & ordered placed on file The Clerk read the resignation of George V. Taylor as Marshal to take effect on the 31st day of Dec-1898. On Motion it was ordered that the resignation of Geo. V. Taylor as Marshal be accepted to take effect Dec 31st. 1898 Trustee Fletcher speaking to the question of the resignation of Marshal Taylor said: While we accept the Resignation of Marshal Taylor it is with regret. "We members of this board ap- preciate his services, and while it was true that some complaints had been made they were few. and on the whole the duties of Marshal had been well performed under his administration, speaking for the board he wished him success in his future under- takings." Chairman announced the appointment of a Marshal to file the unexpired term made vacant by the resignation of Marshal Taylor as being in order Applications were received from Frank Acker, Oscar Meyers, & William Harvey Chaiman Meyers appointed Trustee, Dutcher, & Mitchel as tellers and ordered the board to proceed to ballot. Result of First ballot was as follows:- Meyers Two (2) Harvey (2) Acker(1) Chairman declared no chice & ordered board to proceed with second ballot Result of second ballot was as follows:- Meyers Two (2). Harvey (3) Acker (0) William Harvey having received highest a Majority of the votes cast was declared appointed to the position of Marshal for the unexpired term. Adjourned C Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk Approved J F Meyers President board Town Trustees.