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Livermore Cal Jan 3rd. 1898
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M.
President Fiedler in the Chair
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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
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" 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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C. C. Wilder Peter MKeaney George Barnes,
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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108 MKown & Mess Stationary 1 00
Ph Meyers Gas 20 10
376 65
Fowd. 376 65
109 B. C. Bellamy. Salary 6 25
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110 P. H. MVicar Sunds Spray Nozzle 21 50
111 H. P. Howell Drayage 3 50
112 George V. Taylor Saly. 79 00
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved
Pres. board Town Trustees
Livermore Cal Feby 23-1898
Adjourned Meeting
Meeting called to order at
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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Ayes Fiedler, Mitchel Savage & MKown
Noes None
Absent Sellers
Adjourned
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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
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(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
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" 128 Norman MLeod " 25 00
$ 831 05
S. F. Jensen made application to the board
for a liquor license
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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.
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Ayes Fiedler, MKown, Savage Sellers & Mitchel Noes None
Adjourned
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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.
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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-
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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.
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Noes None Absent MKown & Mitchel On Motion board
Adjourned to March 18th 1898
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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
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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
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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
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Absent Fiedler & MKown.
On Motion Board Adjourned
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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.
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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
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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
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" 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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- 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,
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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
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drawn in favor of Fred Menken for 15.00 as a refund
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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
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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
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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
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" " 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
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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
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& 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
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First St between Lizzie & MLeod St.
On Motion board Adjourned
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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C. A MClarin & J. L. Mitchel came forward presented
their Certificate of Election were sworn in by
the Clerk and took their seats.
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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
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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
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were received from Theo Gorner & Norman MLeod.
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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.
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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
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Street. Dutcher, MClain . & Fletcher
Fire & Water. Mitchel Fletcher & Dutcher.
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Finance MClain, Mitchel & Dutcher.
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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
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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
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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
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Bill of John Aylward 5.00 for repairing the Stevens Fire Hydrant.
was on Motion referred to the Livermore Water & Power Co for
payment.
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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
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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, &
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Meyers. Noes None Not Voting Fletcher & MClain
A communication was read from the Fire Department endors-
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ing P. H. MVicar for the position of Chief Engineer.
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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
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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
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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
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following Vote Ayes Dutcher Mitchel & MClain Not Voting
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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# 4000.00 with J. O. MKown, George Beck, & N. D. Dutcher
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as sureties and the bond of Norman MLeod as Clerk
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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44 MKown & Mess Stationary 3 40
45 Livermore Fire Dept. 150 00
46 Pat Coughlin Salary. 70 00
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, Cal Oct 3, 1898
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M.
President Meyers in the Chair
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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
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" 60 Norman MLeod " 25 00
# 496 75
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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.
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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
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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
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# 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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" 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
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" 88. Norman MLeod " 26 75
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Mr J. S Dungan a property owner of 50 foot fronting on First St.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Vote Ayes, Meyers, Fletcher Dutcher Mitchel & MClain Noes. None.
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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
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President board Town Trustees.