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Livermore Cal Jan 3 - 1899.
Regular Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M.
President Meyers in the Chair All members of the board being
present
Minutes of meetings of Dec 5. 7. and 27 read and approved as read.
Clerk Reported books - of Ex Marshal Taylor as being correct.
he having deposited neccessary amount with the Treasurer
to balance the same
The report of Clerk was read and ordered placed on file.
Street Com' reported having caused all unused lumber taken
to the Jail Yard and the work on the Culverts as completed.
Following Bills were examined and approved by the fi-
nance Committee, Allowed by the board and Warrant s ordered
drawn for the several amounts.
No 89 George V. Taylor Salary etc 76 00
" 90 J. H. Taylor Fees. 3 00
" 91 W H. Wright. Surveying First St.(old Bank Block) 10 00
" 92 D. F. Bernal Light. 130 00
" 93 Livermore Water & Power Co. 48 00
" 94 Ph Meyers Gas 19 80
" 95 Henry Seeband Drayage 3 00
" 96 H. F. Hansen " 1 00
" 97 A. G. Beazell Steward 17 15
" 98 Pat Coughlin Salary 70 00
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" 99 Norman MLeod " 25 00
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Bill of Wright & Ellis Printing was laid over and Bill of H. Seeband
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reduced from 4.00 to 3.00
On Motion of Trustee Dutcher the proposed Tree Trimming
Ordinance was laid on the Table.
A Petition was received and read from F. Malley et-al requesting
the board to cause a Cement Crosswalk to be laid from the
Odd Fellows building across First St to the Mally's block.
Matter was referred to the street Com' to report the advisability
of placing a walk at this point.
Theo Garner addressed the board favoring the proposed walk
Trustee Fletcher believed that Corner crossings should first
be built. George Beck spoke in favor of a crossing at
this point and asked that the board take immediate action
as at the present time the walk was greatly needed.
On Motion action of the board referring the matter to the street
Com' was reconsidered and referred to the board as a Committee of
the whole to report at an adjourned meeting to be held
Wednesday eve Jan 4th 1898.
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Chief Eng' MVicar asked the board to purchase 3, or 400 feet of new
Fire Hose for use of the Department.
The Fire & Water Com was instructed to investigate the request
and report as to the neccessity for same On Motion the
The Street Com was given power to act in the mater of
repairing Culvert at 2nd & L. streets
Marshal Harvey asked for a new lot of bedding for the Jail
On Motion The Marshal was instructed to procure the neccessary
amount of bedding for use in the Jail; at a reasonable
a price as possible.
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The Bond of Marshal Harvey in the sum of 4000.00 with
C. Schmidt. John Sweeny, N. D. Dutcher and H. Baily as
sureties was On Motion approved J F Meyers
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Norman MLeod Clerk
Livermore Jan 4th.-1899
Adjourned Meeting of the board Chairman Meyers presiding
Absent Trustee Mitchel
In the matter of the Petition for a Crosswalk from the I. O. O. F.
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building to the Malley block Trustee's Meyers MClain, &
Fletcher, thought that all crosswalks should be placed to
benefit the most people and that the bard should proceed
to lay crosswalks at the street corners instead of the
middle of the blocks
Trustee Dutcher favored granting the petition
Messrs Gorner Beck, & Wegmouth spoke strongly in favor
of placing a walk at this point.
and urged its construction immediately.
Trustee Mitchel came in & took seat
Mr Malley called attention to the fact that the petition asked
permission of the board to lay the walk.
Trustee Fletcher insisted that the walk should be laid at
the Corner.
The matter was discussed a length by members of the board and
Citizins present. and
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On Motion Trustee Fletcher & MClain it was ordered that Cement cross-
walks be laid at the following points in the Town of Livermore.
Across "K" street at first street
Across First " from the Drug Store of R Reese to the Store of A Bistorios
Across "Lizzie Street" from the Bank corner to the Stevens Estate
property.
Across Lizzie St. from the Anthony Corner to the OBrien property.
Across First St. from the Bank Corner " " Livermore Hotel Corner
Across " " from the I. O. O. F. building to the Malley block
On Motion it was ordered that the expense of same be
paid from the Treasury of the Town of Livermore Except 1/2 of the
crosswalk from I. O. O. F. building to Malley block) and the work
done by private Contract in accordance with the Specifi-
cations for crosswalks in file in the office of the
Town Clerk.
On Motion it was ordered that Thomas E Knox be awarded
contract to put in Cement Crosswalks Tour (4) feet in
width at the points above mentioned and as per Specifica-
tion on in office of Town Clerk @ 55.00 each.
Trustee Mitchel of the Fire & Water Committee
reported he had investigated matter of neccessity of purchasing
more fire Hose sated he had found 800 feet of
hose in good condition and asked that the board
purchase 300 feet more.
On Motion it was ordered 200 feet of Fire Hose
be purchased without delay:
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board Town Trustees
Livermore Cal Jan 9th 1899
Called Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 8:30 OClock
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Absent Fletcher & MClain
Chairman Meyers presiding ne stated a representative of
the Gutta Percha & Rubber Manuf Co was present with
samples of Fire Hose from which the board could
make a selection
Trustee Dutcher - opposed purchasing on haste and
desired the presence of the whole board.
Trustee Mitchel & Meyers thought if the hose neccessary
at all there should be no delay in their purchase.
On Motion Kind & quality of hose to be purchased
was laid over to an adjourned meeting to be held
Friday Jan 13th 1898
Draft of an Ordinance "Requiring the Livermore Water and
Power Co to furnish Statement" was on Motion of
Trustee Mitchel seconded by Trustee Dutcher Numbered 27
and passed by the following Vote
Ayes, Mitchel, Dutcher, Meyers, Noes None
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Absent MClain & Fletcher
Clerk was instructed to serve proper Notice on the
Livermore Water & Power Co notifying them to make
the required Statement for use of the board in fixing
the water rates.
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board Town Trustees
Livermore Cal Feby. 6-1899
Regular Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M.
All members of the board being present.
President Meyers in the Chair.
Minutes of meetings of Jan 3, 4, 9 ,13 read and approved as read.
Monthly report of Marshal and Clerk was read and
ordered placed on file Clerks report showed a balance of
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174376 on hand
Street Committee reported that all the Crosswalks
contracted for had been completed and that Mr James OBrien
had commenced to lay a Cement walk fronting his prop-
erty in accordance with the Orders of the board.
The following Bills were examined and approved by
the finance Committee Allowed by the board and Warrants ordered
drawn for the several amounts.
No 100 Thomas E Knox (4 1/2) Crosswalks @ 55.00 247 50
" 101 John Aylward Iron Plate etc Crosswalks 5 00
" 102 George Beck & Co (Gutta Prucha & Rubber Manuf Co. 200 00
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" 103 MKown & Mess Stationary 1 80
" 104 Theo Gorner Jail Supplies 14 75
" 105 Ph Meyers Gas 19 55
" 106 D. F. Bernal 130 00
" 107 Livermore Water & Power Co. 48 00
" 108 H. P. Hansen Drayage 1 00
"109 CS Lamb " 9 20
"110 W. E Still Printing & P. 7 85
" 111 J. H. Taylor Fees 3 00
" 112 Wright & Ellis Printing & P. 7 80
" 113 J. W. Thompson Labor 1 50
" 114 George Barnes " 4 00
" 115 B. F. Budsworth " 3 00
" 116 A. G. Beazell Salary Steward 17 00
" 117 Pat Coughlin " 70 00
" 118 William Harvey " 176 75
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" 119 Norman MLeod " 25 00
" 120 Henry Seeband Refund 2 00
" 121 H. P. Hansen " 2 00
" 122 Moritz Hupers " 8 25
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The Clerk presented to the board the annual statement of the
Livermore Water & Power Co. showing itheir Receipts and disburs-
ments for the fiscal year 1898-99
On Motion the Statement was referred the Fire & Water Com'
with instructions to report on the same at an adjourned
meeting to be held Monday, Feby 13-1899
Matter of enforcing the all order of the board dated Dec 5, 1898
and Numbered 4 requiring Cement sidewalks to be laid on
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First St along block between MLeod & Maple was laid over.
Street Com' asked for and were granted further time in the
matter of enlargeing the 4th St Culverts
C. S. Lamb appeared before the board and complained that
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the draymans license of 4.00 a quarter was too high and
out of proportion to other licenses
On Motion of Trustee Mitchel Ordinance Com' was in-
structed to report at and the next Reg meeting of the
board Draft of an Ordinance reducing the Draymans
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license from 4.00 to 2.00
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On Motion it was ordered that 8.35 be refunded to
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M. Hupers on license NO 818 issued for 25.00 That 2.00 be
refunded to H Seeband on license No 860 issued for
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4.00 and that 2.00 be refunded to H P. Hansen on license
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No 857 issued for 4.00 and that the Clerk issue Warrants
for the several amounts.
Trustee Dutcher stated to the board the neccessity of
a Public Pound and asked that one be established
The matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee
On Motion the proposition of Mr. OBrien to sell the dirt
taken from his cellar to the town for 25 Cents a load
was rejected The dirt not being suitable for use
on the streets
A Petition was received for M. Schoenfeldt etal re-
questing that the board cause a crosswalk to be placed
On First St. in the middle of the block between K & L
streets M. F. Mack addressed the board on behalf of
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the Petitionars, On Motion of Trustee MClain seconded
by Trustee Mitchel the petition was granted by the
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following Vote Ayes MClain Mitchel Fletcher No Dutcher
On Motion it was ordered that one half of the
expense of said Crosswalk be paid out of the
Town Treasury and the Street Com' instructed to
meet the Citizens of that locality and property lo-
cate the walk. On Motion board Adjourned to
Monday Feb 13-1899
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore Calif. Feb 13-1899.
Adjourned Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M.
President Meyers in the Chair
The board proceeded in matter of fixing Water Rates
Ordinance Fire & Water Com' reported they had investigated.
the statement of the Livermore Water & Power Co and had
found several items not plaine to them and especially items
of expense and were unable to present figures upon
which the board would be justified in proceeding and
fixing the rates they asked for further time and sug-
gested that the board invite President of L. W & P. Co
and any other parties neccessary for a thououg investiga
tion to be present at a future meeting to explain
the several items.
On Motion it was ordered that the President
of the L. Water & Power Co be invited to appear be-
fore the board at an Adjourned meeting to be held
Friday Feby 17th to the end that the board may
proceed and intellegently fix the rates.
Ordinance Com' reported that in the matter of estab-
lishing a pound the Marshal had full Authority
under Ordinance No 21.
Mr C. H King of Stockton owner of an Oderless Exca-
vaton appeared before the board, and stated he
would bring his machine here if proper inducements
were offered
it was the sence of the board that there were several vaults
in town that should be cleaned but that the matter was in
the hands of Health Officer and Marshal and referred him to those
officers
On Motion Health Officer was requested to examine the
vaults in the thickly settled portion of town and report to the
board at his earliest convenience
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Adjourned Norman MLeod Attest
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore Cal Feby. 17. 1899
Adjourned Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M.
President Meyers in the Chair. All members of the board being
present. Chairman stated board would proceed in the matter
of fixing the rates. that the Secretary of Liv Water & P. Co
was present and that the board would like to hear from
him explanitory of the several items of Expense & Addition to
plant. contained in their annual Statement
Mr Woodward addressed the board He claimed the statement
was a correct transcript of the books of the Company
In Answer to the question "How was the # 2487.11 Addition
to Plant expended he said he it went for purchase of
boilers & Engines for the Pumping Plant. houses to cover
the same, supplies etc and that the item # 7012.34 received
from Mr Dingle was expended as shown by the statement
He further stated it was intention of Company to put
new mains in & otherwise improve the plant and through
a lack of water from Creek source, Company had
been at heavey expense having to pump all the water
used for several months He thought present rates
fair except rate for Fire Hydrants which he asked
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board to raise from 2. to 3.00
Mr Aylward asked why there was a discrepency in the
amounts paid by several of the rate payers
In answer Mr Woodward stated that some had not
paid full amount due & other had not been consumers
during the whole year.
On Motion Ordinance Com was instructed to
report the draft of an Ordinance covering Water
rates at ad Adjourned meeting to be held Monday Feb 20/99
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore Cal Feby 20-1899.
Adjourned. Meeting
Meeting called to order at
8 OClock P. M. President Meyers presiding
Absent Trustee Dutcher.
Chairman Announced board would proceed in matter of
fixing water rates.
Mr Aylward asked for and was granted privalege
of Addressing the board on the Subject of the value of
a water System for the Town of Livermore.
He said the rates should be fixed upon the basis of the actual
value of the plant or the amount for which it could be
replaced, He presented a Map showing a complete system
of pipe lines' described the neccessary engines, gave an
estimate of the expense of Sinking Wells the purchase of lands
building of reservoirs etc could guarantee presure enough to do
away with the Fire Department and stated that a plant
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of this Kind could be put in running order for 20,000
and stated that if the board desired he would present to
them a detailed statement of the cost of a plant such
as he described.
Chairman Meyers stated for information of the board
that Mr A- was simple furnishing estimates, which the
board might consider when fixing the rates.
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Trustee MClain believed that estimates of this Kind
furnished the proper basis upon which the
board should proceed.
The Ordinance Com' asked for and were granted, until Feby 24 in which
to make their report.
On Motion board Adjourned to meet Friday 24-1899
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore Feby. 24.-1899.\
Adjourned Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M.
All members of the board being present.
Trustee Fletcher of the Ordinance Com' reported the Com' had
considered all the data at their disposal that they had made
every possible effort to arrive at a conclusion and reported
in favor of the existing rates believing they were fair
and just.
On Motion report of Com' was accepted.
Mr Aylward said action of Board in accepting statement
of the Com' seemed very strange, stated he was the
first citizen to appear before the board in a matter
of this Kind and asked the board a few minutes in
which to present a statement he had prepared
the privalege was granted & Mr A- read the same
and continued his argument made at a meeting of
the board Feby 20th. he claimed the water was not
furnished by the L. W & P. Co was not fit for irrigating
or domestic purposes & exhibited a bottle of the same
for the inspection of the board.
Mr Aylward Fassett by request addressed the board
on the subject. he said he had listened to remarks of
Mr A. and from his figures believed board could fix a
proper rate believed the people desired to act fairly
with the Water Co and thought Co. should be made
to act fairly with the people thought the board
should recognize the fact that the Water Co and
Electric Co should stand their share of the burdens
now on the people
Ordinance Com were again instructed to present
Draft of an Ordinance fix Water Rates at as
adjourned Meeting of the board to be held Monday
Feby 27th at 7.30 OClock P.M.
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod T. C.
Approved J F Meyers
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore Feby 27-1899.
Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 7.30 P. M.
President Meyers in the Chair all members of the
board being present.
Ordinance Com' reported that as there were some
portions of the existing Ordinance that the board
might desire to change they requested that the board
take the matter up as a Com' of the whole.
The Clerk was instructed to proceed and read
the Ordinance Section by Section. and On Motion the fol-
lowing Additions & Changes was made.
The following to be Known as Article 1 of Sec 1.
was added. "For Fenendeirts ? occupied by a single
person of not more than two persons per month
75 cents" Irrigation of lawns and gardens was reduced from
3 mills to 1,1/2 mills per square yard Blacksmith
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shops was reduced from 1.50 to # 1.00 per month
Thor water used to sprinkle the streets the rate was
reduced from 15 Cents per 1000 Gal' to 10 Cents
On Motion Ordinance Com' was instructed to draft
an Ordinance in accordance with the Action of the
board and report at an Adjourned meeting to be held
Tuesday Eve' Feby 28th 1899
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved
J F Meyers
J F Meyers
Pres. board of Town Trustees.
Livermore Feby 28-1899
Adjourned Meeting.
Meeting called to order at
8 OClock P. M. Chairman Meyers presiding all members of the board
being present. Chairman Meyers stated board would listen to
the report of the Ordinance Com' and explained to those present
the action of the board at its' last meeting
The Ordinance Com reported Draft of an Ordinance
"Establishing water rates and fixing the compensation for water
furnished for family uses, for private purposes, for municipal
uses, and for all pu8blic purposes for the year commencing
July 1st 1899 and ending June 30- 1900"
The Clerk read the proposed Ordinance,
Mr Woodward of the Livermore Water & Power Co. objected
to Article 1. of Sec 1, he stated it would effect the
rate on 83 families, and it was a cut the Company
could not stand, as regards the reduction for water
used on lawns and gardens from 3 mills to 1 1/2 mills
per square, the company did not care to supply
water under the existing conditions but could not soon
pump it at the price fixed in the Ordinance
Trustee Meyers thought the water furnished by the Co.
was not the best either for irrigating or domestic pur-
poses and that they had not gave the town the water
system promised and the proposed rate was very just
that the board had heard testimony from several owners
and the board had exhausted every possible means to
get information and hoped the board would proceed and
pass the Ordinance as presented by the Committee
On Motion of Trustee Mitchel seconded by Trustee Fletcherf Dutcher
Draft of the Ordinance as presented by the Ordinance Com'
was numbered 28 and passed by the following Vote
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Ayes Mitchel, Fletcher, Meyers, MClain & Dutcher Noes None
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Attest. Adjourned Norman MLeod Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
Pres. board Town Trustees
Livermore March 6th-1899.
Regular Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P. M.
President Meyers in the Chair, All members of the board
being present.
Minutes of the meetings of the 13-14-17-20-24-27-28 of Feby
was read and approved as read
Monthly report of the Clerk & Marshal was read and ordered
placed on file
The Health officer reported that he and the Marshal had in-
spected the Vaults as requested by the board, and handed the
board a list of such as it was neccessary to be cleaned
at once. he said he had been lienent in many cases on
account of the present hard times. He also reported the
Town Jail as being in a very unhealthy condition and
should be attended to at once.
The question of moving the Fail for the improvement of
its sanitary condition or requesting the board of Super-
visors to assist in building a new Jail was discussed
and action deferred the matter to be taken up under the head
of New business
Following bills were examined and approved by the
finance Committee Allowed by the board and Warrants
ordered drawn for the several amounts. 48 00
123 Livermore Water & Power Co 130 00
124 D. F. Bernal Light 2 00
125 J. W Thompson Labor streets ------
126 C S Lamb Drayage 2 00
127 Henry Seeband " 2 00
128 Ph Meyers Gas 19 80
129 J. H. Taylor Fees 6 00
130 Livermore Fire Department 150 00
131 Wright & Ellis Printing 10 00
132 William Harvey Salary 75 00
133 Pat Coughlin " 70 00
134 A. G. Beazell " 18 00
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Forward 530 05
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135 Norman MLeod 25 00
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On Motion it was ordered that the Marshal be instructed
to notify the parties named in the report of the Health
Officer to cause their vaults to be cleaned Marshal was
also instructed to call on Mr H B Waggoner and see what
could be done to remedy the bad condition of his cesspool
Trustee Fletcher seconded by Trustee Mitchel offered the follow-
ing Resolution Viz: Considering the unsafe and unhealthy
condition of the Town Jail and as it is used as a branch of
the County Jail, Resolved:- That the Supervisors of the
County of Alameda be requested to place in Livermore a
now branch County Jail", The Clerk was instructed to notify
Attorney Thomas Scott of the Action of the board and request
him to place the matter before the board of Supervisors
The Ordinance Com' reported the Draft of an Ordinance reducing
the Draymans License form # 4.00 to 2.00 per quarter.
On Motion Draft of Ordinance as presented by the Ordinance
Com' was numbered 29 and passed by the following Vote
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Ayes. Meyers Mitchel MLean Fletcher Dutcher. Noes None
On Motion License No 877 issued to John Ryan #2.00 was
rebated.
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Apr 3rd. 1899.
Regular Meeting.
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock P.M.
President Meyers presiding, and all members of the board be-
ing present.
Regular Monthly report of Marshal & Clerk was
read and ordered placed on file.
The Street Com' reported that the crosswalk con-
necting with the OBrien sidewalk at the corner
should be fixed at once and suggested that a new
Walk be laid from the Post Office Block to the
O Brien Corner and the culverts properly coverd
Following Bills were examined and and approv-
ed by the finance Com' allowed by the board and
Warrant ordered drawn for the several amounts.
No 136 D. F Bernal Light # 130 00
" 137 Livermore Water & Power Co Water 68 00
" 138 Ph, Meyers Gas 20 10
" 139 George Beck & Co. Supplies 12 10
" 140 W. E. Still Printing & Pub. 13 85
" 141 Wright & Ellis " 13 50
" 142 J. H. Taylor Fees 12 00
" 143 H. P. Hansen Drayage 2 00
" 144 William Harvey Salary 76 75
" 145 Pat Coughlin " 70 00
" 146 A. G. Beazell " 15 00
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" 147 Norman MLeod " 25 00
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In the matter of the request of the Supervisors of the
County of Alameda to build a branch Co. Jail in Livermore
Chairman Meyers stated that he had spoken to Supervisor
Wells, in regard the matter, and that Mr Wells said he
thought the Town should own the Jail and the County pay rent
for its use but he would bring the matter before the
board of supervisors
The Marshal was instructed to thoroughly disinfect the Jail
and to place plenty of lime or some other disinfectant in
the vaults
On Motion of Trustee Fletcher the action of the board ordering
the Culverts on fourth St. enlarged was recinded by
a unanimous vote
Night watchman Coughlin asked for two (2) new dark
Lanterns On Motion Marshal Harvey was instructed to
purchase two lanterns for the use of the Nightwatchman
The matter of moving the telegraph pole at the
OBrien Corner was brought up. Chairman Meyers
stated that the telegraph Co would have a gang of men
in Livermore in a few days when the matter would
receive proper attention
The matter of crosswalks being placed from P. O.
block to OBrien Corner and from that point to the
bank building was discussed but no action taken
On Motion request of Andrew Jensen for a refund
of # 835 on License NO 844 was denied
On Motion it was ordered that President of the
board J. F. Meyers issue an Election Proclamation
calling for a Municipal election on the 8th day of May
1899 ( being the second Monday in May) in accordance
with Sec 4 & 5 of the Charter of the Town of Livermore
For the election of Five (5) Trustees One Marshal who
shall be Exofficio Tax Collector and one(1) Assessor
On Motion board Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore April 5 - 1899
Called Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock
P. M. President Meyers in the Chair. Absent Trustee Mitchel
President Meyers stated object of meeting as being to
appoint election board, name polling places and any
other business that might come before the board
On Motion it was ordered that the Polling
places be as follows. For Precinct No 1. at the
Town Hall and for Precinct No 2. at Germania Hotel
On Motion it was ordered that the following
names person be declared Officers of Municipal election
to be held May 8th 1899 For Precinct No 1.
Judges Oscar Meyers, Pat Callaghan
Inspectors Thomas E. Knox and F. R. Fasset.
Clerks W Hl Taylor, Henry Lutz
Clerks Ballot Meu Zabella, Jesse Bowles
Precinct No 2.
Judges George Barnes, John Sweeny.
Inspectors. Cahs Beck Chas Wilder
Clerks F. A. Anthony Frank Feisuon
Clerks Ballot Theo Gorner A. G. Beazel
On Motion of Trustee Dutcher seconded by
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Trustee MClain, contractor Thomas E. Knox was awarded
the contract for #60.00 to lay a Cement Crosswalk
from the P. O. Clock to the OBrien, the specifications
to call for a walk same as specified in the last contract.
Ordinance Com reported Draft of Ordinance dividing the
Town of Livermore into election precincts.
The Ordinance was No 30 and passed by the following
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Vote Ayes. Fletcher, Dutcher, MClain & Meyers Noes None
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President of board
Livermore May 1st 1899. Being a legal holiday
board met in regular session May 2nd 1899 at 8 OClock
P. M. President Meyers in the chair. Trustees Fletcher & Dutcher
absent. Minutes of meetings of April 3 and 5 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
Com' allowed by the board and Warrants ordered drawn for
the several amounts
No 148 Chas S. Lamb. Drayage 3 00
149 Henry Seeband " 3 00
150 Thomas E Knox " 27 50
151 Anspacher Bros supplies 30 90
152 Wright and Ellis Printing & P. 7 75
153 Livermore Water & Power Co. 50 00
154 D. F. Bernal Water 130 00
155 Pat Coughlin Salary 70 00
156 A. G. Beazell " 15 00
157 William Harvey " 77 25
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158 Norman MLeod " 25 00
159 J H. Taylor Fees 6 00
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Marshal Harvey reported he was unable to
procure the Kind of dark lantern desired by the Night-
watchman
George W. Meyers representing the N. S. G. W. 4th of July
Com' appeared before the board and requested that
the ordinance requiring " all wires to be at least 25 ft.
from the3 surface of the street" be enforced, as in
their present condition they would be interfere with
the procession to be held July 4th
Matter was referred to the street Com'
Marshal was on Motion instructed to cause the
neccessary booths to be placed in position for use
at the coming election
Mr James Concannon appeared before the board and
asked for a permit to place a frame building on
his lot on first St.
On Motion it was ordered that action in the matter
be deferred, and the board Adjourn to Wednesday May 3- at
wich time the request would be taken up.
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Trustee MClain of the Street Com' reported that
Lizzie St. opposite the OBrien block had not all been
graded back from the sidewalk, and as the street
was low at this point suggested that the grading
be done, and the dirt used to fill in the street.
Marshal was instructed to have the work done, as
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suggest by Trustee MClain and obtain the assistance of
Mr OBrien
On Motion board Adjourned to May 3-1899
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore May 3-1899
Adjourned Meeting. Meeting called to order at 8 OClock
P. M. President Meyers in the Chair. Absent Trustee
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MClain, President Meyers stated that members of
the board desired a full board present before taking
action on the request of Mr J. Concannon and other
business that was before the board and that they could
consider Themselfs adjourned to meet Thursday May 4
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board Town Trustees
Livermore May 4-1899
Adjourned Meeting There being only two members
of the board present Trustees Meyers & Fletcher.
There was no meeting for lack of a quorum
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Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Livermore May 6-1899
Called Meeting
No meeting for lack of a quorum.
Present Trustees Meyers & Fletcher
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Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Livermore May 10-1899.
Regular Meeting.
Pursuant to Sec v. of the Charter
of the Town of Livermore the board convened at 8 OClock P. M.
President Meyers in the Chair
The board proceeded to canvas the returns of the Municipal
Election held May 8th 1899 with the following result.
Total Vote Cast Precinct No 1. 158 Precinct No 2. 148 Total 1 and 2 306
Total
For Trustees J. F. Meyers received Precinct No 1. 82 No 2. 85 = 167
" " J. L. Mitchel " " " " 119 " "108 227
" " Chas S. Victor " " " " 92 " " 97 189
" " William Ryan " " " " 60 " " 71 131
" " D. J. Murphy " " " " 107 " "109 216
" " H. H. Pitcher " " " " 69 " " 55 124
" " Joseph Fletcher " " " " 71 " " 36 107
" " Richard Rees " " " " 39 " " 26 65
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" " C. A. MClain " " " " 25 " " 28 53
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" " Peter MKeaney" " " " 31 " " 39 70
" " J. H. Dutcher " " " " 57 " " 29 86
For Marshal William Harvey " " " " 118 " "110 228
" " Jesse Bowles " " " " 39 " " 34 73
" Assessor W H Wright " " " " 113 " "111 224
On Motion it was ordered that J. F. Meyers
J. L. Mitchel, Chas S. Victor, William Ryan, and D. J. Murphy
having received the highest No of Votes for the Office of
Trustee be and are hereby declared elected Trustees of the
Town of Livermore for the ensueing year.
That William Harvey having received the highest No of
votes for the office of Marshal be and is hereby declared
elected to the office of Marshal of the Town of Livermore
for the ensueing year
and that W H. Wright having received the highest No of Votes
for the office of Assessor be and is hereby declared
elected to the Office of Assessor of the Town of Livermore
for the ensueing year
On Motion Clerk was instructed to issue certificates
of election to the above named officers elect.
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President board of Town Trustees
Livermore May 15th. 1899
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 OClock
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President Meyers in the chair Absent Mitchel & MClain
Monthly reports of Marshal & Clerk and annual report
of Clerk was read and approved as read and ordered
placed on file
The finance Com' failed to report on books of Clerk and
Treasurer
Following bills were examined and approved by
finance Com' allowed by the board and Warrants ordered
drawn for the several amounts
No 160 George Beck Assignee of Thos E. Knox 110 00
161 Ph Meyers Gas 30 00
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" 162 D. F. Bernal Light 65 00
" 163 Livermore Water & Power Co Water 25 00
" 164 Thomas E. Knox Labor Streets 10 00
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" 165 Thomas MGuire Sprinkling 15 00
" 166 Rube Hunter Stationary 4 52
" 167 John Aylward Iron Plate, Side Walks 23 50
" 168 Wright and Ellis. Printing & Pub. 12 50
" 169 W. E. Still " " " 14 90
" 170 Henry Seeband Drayage 1 00
" 171H P Hansen " 1 75
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313 17
No 172 Pat Coughlin Salary 35 00
" 173 A. G. Beazell " 8 00
" 174 J. K Warner M. D. " 50 00
" 175 J. H. Taylor Fees 6 00
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" 176 P. H. MVicar Salary 50 00
" 177 William Harvey " 38 75
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" 178 Norman MLeod " 15 10
" 179 " " (") Election officers.Election Supplies Rent etc 84 50
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On Motion application of James Concannon for a permit
to erict a frame building on his First St. property
was laid on table
On Motion applications of Adolph Grezel & M. Hupers
for a liquor license were laid on table
There being no further business, On Motion of Trustee
Fletcher seconded by Trustee Dutcher the board Adjourned
Sine Die
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Attest Norman MLeod Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
Pres. Board of Town Trustees
Livermore May 15th. 1899 9 OClock P. M.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
retiring Board the Trustees elect, J. L Mitchel
J. F. Meyers, D. J. Murphy, William Ryan and Chas.
S. Victor came forward presented their cerficates 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 with the following election
of the following officers, F. Meyers President
of the Board Wiliam Bailey, Clerk, Pat Coughlin
Night Police W. H. Taylor, Treasurer.
On Motion Clerk Marshal and Treasurer elect
were instructed to furnish the proper bonds
and present them for approval at an adjourned
meeting of the Board to be held Wednesday
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May 17th 1899, Adjourned Norman MLeod.
Livermore May - 17th 1899
Adjourned Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8
o'clock p. m. President Meyers in the Chair, Absent
Trustee Mitchel
Action in the several official bonds was laid
over Chairman Meyers announced the following
Committees for the ensuing year.
Fire and Water - Mitchel, Ryan and Victor
Street - Murphy, Ryan and Victor
Ordinance - Victor, Murphy and Mitchel
Finance - Ryan, Mitchel and Murphy
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On motion Chief Engineer MVicar was instructed
to call a meeting of the Firemen for the purpose
of recommending a candidate for the office of
Chief Engineer.
Trustee Murphy suggested that the Fire Ordinance
be changed in several respects. Also enquired
of the Marshal, if he had granted the Water
Company the right to lay pipes on College
Avenue. The Marshal stated that he had not
been spoken to in regard to the matter.
Chairman Meyers stated he had interviewed
Supt. Bernal regarding the matter, and he had
promised to place the street in first class condition
Matter of grading Lizzie Street fronting
the O'Brien property was discussed, and on
motion, referred to the Street Committee, with
power to act.
Adjourned
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Attest Norman MLeod
Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
Pres. Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, June 5 1899-
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Pres. Meyers
presiding. All members of the Board being present.
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Minutes of the meetings of the 15 and 17 days of May were
read and approved as read.
Monthy reports of Marshal and Clerk were read and order-
ed placed on file.
The Street Committee reported that they had caused the grading
on Lizzie Street fronting on the O'Brien property to be done
as instructed.
The following bills were examined, and approved by the
Finance Committee, allowed by the Board, and warrants
ordered drawn for the several amounts.
No. 1. George Barnes Labor on Streets $ 6 00
" 2. Sam Wilkinson " " " 3 00
" 3. J. L. Mitchel Insurance 24 50
" 4. J. H. Taylor Services as Town Justice 15 00
" 5. Ph. Meyers Gas 9 90
" 6. Henry Seeband Drayage 2 50
" 7. Livermore Fire Department, Salary 150 00
" 8. Tom Maquire Sprinkling 15 00
" 9. Livermore Water and Power Co. Water 25 00
" 10. D. F. Bernal, Light 65 00
" 11. Pat Coughlin, Salary 35 00
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" 12. Norman MLeod " 12 50
" 13. C. S. Lamb, Drayage 2 75
" 14. Wm. Harvey Salary, etc., 39 00
" 15. A. G. Beazell, " 7 50 .
412.65
On motion, it was ordered that the bond of William H. Taylor,
$
in the sum of 4000 with Simon Anspacher and S. Sellers, as
sureties, be approved.
On motion, it was ordered that the bond of William H. Harvey,
$
in the sum of 4000 with H. Bailey, John Sweeny, N. D. Dutcher
and Chris. Schmidt, as sureties, be approved.
On motion it was ordered that the official bond of W. H. Wright
$
in the sum of 2000, with Rube Hunter and Geo Beck, as sureties
be approved.
On motion, it was ordered that the bond of William Bailey
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in the sum of 2000 with J. O. MKown and H. Bailey, as
sureties be approved.
On motion of Trustee Murphy seconded by Trustee Mitchel
the following resolution was offered, viz -
Resolved that the application of M. Hupers for a retail
liquor license to sell Liquor in that certain building located
and described 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
Ayes - Mitchel, Murphy, Ryan, Victor and Meyers
Noes - None
Also in the matter of applications for Liquor Licenses
by Frank Traverso and Adolph Grisel, respectively, the
above resolution was duly offered and passed by
the unanimous vote of the Board.
The communication of the N. S. G. W. for an appropriation
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to the 4 of July fund was received. After discussion
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by P. H. MVicar upon what amount of money would be
appropriated for the Fire Department, it was finally
moved and seconded that the sum of $ 30 be allow-
ed to the Fire Department.
Upon notification to the Board that at a previous
meeting of the Fire Department it was recommended
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that P. H. MVicar, be appointed to the office of Chief
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Engineer, upon motion made and seconded P. H. MVicar
was duly elected to the office of Chief Engnieer for
the ensuing year.
Upon application of Dr J K Warner, he was
duly elected to succeed himself as Health Officer
for the ensuing year.
Mr. Reynolds, a traveling instructor of painting, appeared
before the Board and asked for a free permit to
carry on a street entertainment by which he ad-
vertises his art. After a dicussion by himself
explaining his system and showing that he did
not come within the letter and spirit of the Town
ordinance, upon motion, duly made and seconded
his request was granted.
Mr Burket, a traveling sales man of books next
appeared before the Board, and asked for permission
to sell his wares, without a license, this request
was denied upon the ground that in the opinion
of the Board, his business was within the ordinance
on such cases made and provided for by the Charter
New Business
Upon motion the Marshal was instructed
to insert in each of the two local papers, " a notice
to property holders" to clear their back yards of
all rubbish, etc and to burn the grass upon
their sidewalks, and to take all extra precaut-
ions to guard against fire upon the 4th day of
July etc in accordance with the Town ordinance.
Also the matter of affording extra facilities for
guarding fire on the 4th of July was dicussed and
referred to the Chief Engineer with power to act
It was moved and seconded that the Marshal
be also instructed to inset a notice in the local
papers to effect that no fire crackers, bombs of other
explosives etc, be allowed to fired or shot off
during the hours between 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. on
the day of the 4th.
Complaint had been made to the Trustees that the
small boys were in habit of playing baseball in the
front and principal streets, whole matter referred to
the Marshal with instructions to hereafter compel
them to confine their ball playing to the back streets
Upon suggestion of Trustee Murphy, Mr. Bernal
promised to make an inspection in company with the
Street Committee, and remove all wires, etc, that would
be likely to interfer with the floats that might parade
the streets on the 4th.
In the matter of dog licenses the Marshal was
instructed to procure dog tags, and to take all other
necessary steps for the collection of the annual dog
tax license in accordance with the ordinance
of the Town.
Trustee Victor stated that complaint had been made
of small boys visiting saloons drinking and gambling
therein. Referred to the Marshal with the admonition
from the Chair to enforce the law strictly in that
matter
Mr. Bernal as representative of the Water Co, was asked
by Trustee Murphy, if the Company had yet finished
laying water mains on Lizzie Street and College Av.
Trustee Murphy said complaint had been made as to
the condition of the Streets. Mr. Bernal reported that
they had not, but that when completed they would
leave the street in as good a condition as they found
them.
Mr. Dusinberry also as representative of the Water Co asked
permission of the Board to remove their present pipe
connections with the old Aylward system and transfer
them to the Bernal main. After considerable discuss-
oin the matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act
with the instructions from the Chair that the Committee
give all assistance, show all leniency etc in the
matter towards the Company, and that in the matter
of digging up the mains, etc, that the Marshal will
always when possible be in attendance, to see that
the streets are left in the proper shape, etc.
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Ex Clerk MLeod reported that a petition from
Anspacher Bros. Wm Seenan, Peter Claussen, et. al as property
owners on College Avenue was on file, requesting the
Board that a hydrant be placed on College
Avenue in the immediate vicinity of the properties of the
subscribers, upon motion, ordered that the hydrant in front
of the "Old Mill" be removed to such a point on College Avenue
in accordance with the above petition, as the Chief Engineer
might in his judgment select.
It was also moved and seconded that the hydrant
on the Stevens Estate, be abandoned and discontinued
Adjourned
Attest Williams Bailey
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
Pres. Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Cal. July
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Livermore, Cal. July 3 1899
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 30 oclock P. M. with
President Meyers in the Chair an all the members
of the Board being present
On motion it was ordered y the Chair that the reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with,
and that the Board proceed at once to allow the bills
for the ensuing month, and that the regular business be dine on the
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eve of July 5 1899
Under that order the following bills were examined,
and approved by the Finance Committee, allowed by the
board and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts.
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No 1.6 William Budworth, Salary 15 00
" 2.17 J. H. Taylor Services as Town Justice 48 00
" 3.18 Pat Coughlin Salary 70 00
" 4.19 Ph Meyers Gas 21 30
" 5.20 Tom Maguire Sprinkling 30 00
" 6.21 D. F. Bernal, Electric Light 130 00
" 7.22 Wright & Ellis - Printing 17 10
" 8.23 Wm Harvey, Salary etc 80 75
" 9.24 C. S. Lamb Drayage 5 00
" 10.25 J. Theod Jacker, Dog Tags 5 00
" 11.26 Wm Bailey, Salary 25 00
" 12.27 K. F. Ellis, Celebration Fund acct. N. S. G. W. 30 00
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" 13.28 P. H. MVicar " " " Liv. Fire Dept 35 00
512.15
512.15
Upon the application of Pat Coughlin, it was moved and
seconded that Mr. Coughlin be allowed to chose an
assistant night policeman for the night of July 3rd
1899.
It was also moved and seconded that Chas. Lamb
and Geo. Barnes be appointed extra Marshal for
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the 4 day of July and morning of the 5 and
that each receive the sum of six Dollars for said
service
Adjourned
Attest William Bailey
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
Pres. Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, Cal. July 5 1899. Adjourned Meeting.
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The Board met at 8 Clock P. M. pursuant
to adjournment, with President Meyers in the Chair, and
all the members present.
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The minutes of the meeting of June 5 1899, were read
and approved. The Monthly reports of the Marshal and
Clerk were read and ordered placed on file.
Trustee Murphy on the Street Committee reported that
the hydrant in front of the Old Mill which at a prev-
ous meeting had been ordered removed to College Avenue,
could not be so removed, because said hydrant was
private property. Upon the adoption of said report it
was then moved and seconded that said hydrant
be closed and discontinued
Moved and seconded that the hydrant on the corner of
Sixth and J Streets be removed to College Avenue.
Also moved and seconded that the hydrant near the
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standpipe, on L Street between 1 and Railroad Avenue
be closed and discontinued
Trustee Murphy on behalf of the Street Committee
reported that he had given Mr. Dusinberg of the
Water Co. the permission of removing the hydrant
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indicated previously on the Corner of 1 and J Streets
from the east side of J Street to the west side
of J street so that said hydrant would be nearer to
the main on J street, thus giving better force, etc.
It was then moved and seconded that the cost of
moving as well as the cost of hydrants be ascertained left to the
Fire and Water
Committee with power to act, whenever in the future
it would become necessary to procure now hydrants.
On Motion it was ordered that the Assessor
make an assessment of the Real and Personal property in
the Town of Livermore for the fiscal year 1899 - 1900 and
to procure the necessary books and blanks for the same.
In the matter of the many complaints that were
being made as the poor condition in which the
public streets of the town were being lift by the
managing agent of the Water Company, the Marshal
reported that he had made many protests and
complaints to Mr. Dusinberg, but had always been
met with delusive promises by said agent.
Upon order of the Board the Chairman Meyers then
instructed Marshal Harvey that if in the future
Mr. Dusinberg did not fully comply with his
request and did not obey his orders, that then
he proceed to prevent said Water Company from pro-
ceeding further with their work.
Upon motion it was then ordered that the Water Comp-
any be instructed to forthwith place and leave College
Avenue in as good a condition as possible as near
as they had found it.
In the matter of the complaint that had been made
as the unhealthy condition of Wageners Winery Marshal
Harvey reported that Health officer Warner and himself had
made a personal inspection of the premises and that
Dr. Warner had suggested to Mr. Wegener, the proper way
and method of preventing any further unhealthfulness
with respect to the cess-pool by covering the same with
boards and that Mr Wegener had promised to make
said suggested changes and alterations , Again referred to Marshal with
power to act.
Marshal Harvey made complaint against some of the
Saloon men running their waste water from their bars
out over the sidewalks in front of their places of
business, he was then instructed by the Chair to
take necessary steps to prevent such practise in the
future.
Marshal Harvey reported that he had impounded
three head of horses and had given the proper
Notice as required by law and as the time to dispose of
them would soon arrive he asked the Board as to
the proper steps he should take in the matter, and
the Board referred the same to the Clerk.
Adjourned
Attest William Bailey
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
Livermore Aug 7 - 1899
Regular Meeting.
Meeting called to - order at 8 OClock P. M.
President Meyers in the Chair Absent Trustee Ryan
Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 3rd and Adjourned Meeting
of July 5th read and approved as read
Reports of J. H. Taylor Justice, from Jan 1st 1897 to Aug 7-99
was read and ordered placed on file
In the absence of Trustee Ryan Chairman Meyers appointed
Trustee Mitchel to act as Chairman of the finance Committee.
Following Bills were examined and approved by
the finance Co,' Allowed by the board and Warrants ordered
drawn for the several amounts
No 29 William Harvey Salary etc # 76 25
" 30 Henry Seeband Drayage 1 75
" 31 Livermore Water & Power Co Water (June) 48 00
" 32 William Bailey Salary Clerk 25 00
" 33 Livermore Water & Power Co Water (July) 44 00
" 34 C J. Lamb Drayage 7 75
" 35 A. L. Henry "Herald" Assessment Roll (blank) 21 50
" 36 Tom Maguire Sprinkling. 30 00
" 37 D. F. Bernal Light 130 00
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Forward. 384 25
38 Livermore Bas Light Co. 21 30
39 George Barnes Saly Ex Police 6 00
40 Pat Coughlin Salary. 70 00
41. J. W Thompson Saly Ex Police 3 00
42 William Budsworth Saly Steward & Labor Streets 18 00
43. J. H. Taylor Saly Justice Fees. 15 00
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Fire and Water Committee were granted further time in which
to report in the matter of locating hydrants.
Marshal reported that the work done by the Water Co
in filling ditches etc was unsatisfactory to him and he
was experiencing considerable trouble in the matter.
Also reported that Mr Wegener would clean out
his cesspool as requested by the board.
On motion it was ordered that License No 14
issued to D. F. Bernal be rebated
Marshal was instructed to enforce License Ordinance
in matter of collecting a license from all Peddlers Bakers etc
On motion the Clerk was instructed to make out at
each regular meeting a full and complete report
of all parties paying licenses and the amount
paid by the several parties and to furnish a copy
of the same to each one of the Trustees.
On motion the marshal was instructed to ascertain
the cost of sprinkling first street one block further
down and to interview Anspacher Bros. and other
adjacent Property owners to learn what amounts
they would contribute toward the same and
to report particulars at an adjourned meeting.
The Clerk was instructed to communicate with
some of the Towns of this state, such as Watsonville
Haywards, Redwood City, Woodland, Dixon and
others to learn from them the manner and methods
they have for advertising for bids for street lighting
On motion the Marshal was instructed to prevent the
Livermore Water and Power Co. from putting poles in the
streets without the permission of the board.
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The resignation of W Bailey as Town Clerk was
read and on motion duly accepted.
Nominations being called for to fill the vacancy
of Town Clerk an application for said office was
presented from Mr. W. H. Wright and the Gentleman
placed on Nomination. Trustee Mitchel placed
in Nomination Theo Gorner. A ballot was taken
which resulted in a tie vote, the candidates
receiving each two votes. The impossibility of a
decision being apparent the matter of an election
was postponed until next Monday evening
and the clerk instructed to communicate with
Trustee Ryan and urge him to attend said
meeting if possible.
No further business appearing the Board adjourned
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until next Monday evening August. 14 1899
Attest J. F Meyers
William Bailey
Town Clerk
Livermore, August 14 - 1899
" Adjourned Meeting "
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
at 8.15 P. M. A full Board being present.
Trustee Mitchel acting as Clerk pro tem.
The street committee reported that they had
located electric light poles and all was satis
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factory arranged.
Chairman Meyers stated that the electric light
Co. would erect a trail plant on some back
street for exhibition to citizens.
Marshal Harvey reported that some peddlers would
pay license, while others would not peddle in
town if called upon to pay. He also stated that
Jos. Munog and Martin Durant were granted
free licenses several years ago.
The Marshal also reported that he had inforced the
Ordinance relative to merchandise on the sidewalks
and that they were more clear with the exceptions of a few
bicycle stands. He was instructed that bicycle stands
could be permitted to remain but otherwise to enforce
the Ordinance.
The Culvert at First and Maple street was reported
on bad condition.
The Marshal reported that Maguire would sprinkle
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First street one block further down for $15 per Month
extra. A motion of Trustee Murphy that the Town
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allow $ 5 per month extra for sprinkling First to O. street
was carried.
A communication from the decoration committee of
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those having charge of the reception of the 1 California
Regiment upon its arrival in San Francisco, was
received, inviting the Board to participate in the
reception, and requesting a contribution a contri
bution of evergreens on that occasion. On Motion
the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee
of 5 citizens to take charge of the matter.
The Board then proceeded to the election of a Clerk.
Those making application were W. H. Wright, Theo. Gorner
and Frank Allen. on the first ballot Theo Gorner
was duly elected.
The new Town Clerk then took his seat with and after
being sworn in by the President of the Board he was
instructed to file his bond the following evening,
to which time the Board adjourned.
Attest J. F Meyers
J. L. Mitchel
Town Clerk, pro tem.
Livermore, August 15-1899
" Special meeting."
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
at 8.15 P. M.
Present: Trustees Meyers, Murphy, Victor
and Ryan. Absent: Trustee Mitchel.
President Meyers in the Chair.
The Bond of Town Clerk Theo Gorner with Wendell
Jordan and Chris Schmidt as sureties was
on motion accepted.
Chairman Meyers stated that he had appointed
a committee of five composed of D. J. Murphy
Chas. S. Victor, J. O. McKown, George Beck and
Theo Gorner, to secure evergreens for use at the
Soldier's reception in San Francisco and that
he had also notified the principals of both
schools to inform the children that contributions
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of evergreens would be received until Aug. 18
No further business appearing the Board
adjourned until next regular meeting
unless called sooner
Attest
Theo Gorner
Town Clerk
Approved J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Sept. 5 1899
Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order
at 8 o'clock P. M.
Roll Call Present: Trustees Meyers, Mitchel, Victor and Ryan
Absent : Trustee Murphy.
President Meyers presiding.
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Records The minutes of August 7, 14 and 15 were read
and approved as read.
Reports The reports of the Town Clerk, Town Marshal and
of officers Town Justice were read and ordered placed on file
The Rail Road Crossing at the Catholic Church
Bad Crossing was reported in bad condition. The matter was
refered to the street Committee.
Culvert repaired The Culvert on First and Maple streets was reported
as having been repaired.
Bills allowed The following bills were examined and approved by
the finance Committee, allowed by the Board and
warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts:
No 44 J. H. Taylor, Services as Town Justice 12 00
" 45 D. F. Bernal, Light 130 00
" 46 Livermore Water and Power Co., Water 44 00
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" 47 W Budsworth, salary as steward 15 00
" 48 Pat Coughlin, salary 70 00
" 49 Livermore Gas Light Co., Gas 20 70
" 50 Amos Clark, Evergreens 7 00
" 51 H. P. Hansen , Hauling 4 00
" 52 Eugene Day , Evergreens ect. 9 00
" 53 D. R. Rees , Disinfectants ect. 1 35
" 54 A. L. Henry, Printing 5 00
" 55 Rube Hunter , Stationary and stamps 9 78
" 56 Tom Maguire , Sprinkling 32 00
" 57 Theo. Gorner , Salary 25 00
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" 58 W Harvey , Salary ect. 89 50
Total $ 474 33
Bills laid over The bill of the Livermore Fire Department was laid
over for the want of funds and that of the
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Livermore Water and Power Co for $ 10 was defered.
New Ordinance The Clerk was instructed to prepare and ordinance
to be drafted fixing the time and place for the Board to sit
as a Board of Equalization, and to report the
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following evening, Sept. 6
Comminications The Clerk stated that he had received a number
of letters from various towns of the State in
answer to his communications regarding the ad
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vertizing for bids for street lighting.
Decorations Com The Committee on Decorations for the reception
of California volunteers acknoledged the receipt
of evergreens ect with thanks. The communication
was ordered placed on file and the Clerk instructed
to give a copy of the same to the local papers
for publication.
From Governor A Communication was received from Governor Gage,
Gage calling on the people of this State to send aid
to the stricken people of Porto Rico. The communication
was ordered placed on file.
Regarding The Marshal stated that the Pleasanton Vegetable
Licenses man refused to pay a peddler's license, claiming
that he was selling his own products only.
The Marshal was instructed to use his judge
ment in the matter.
Mr. Baumgarten of a Pleasanton butcher claimed
that he was delivering meat to the Sanitarium
only on orders. Mr. Frank Fennon was present
and stated that considered that Mr. Baumgarten
should pay a license according to the Ordinance.
The Marshal was instructed to inforce the ordinance/
Cesspool fixed It was reported that the cesspool at Wagoner's
Winery had been cleaned out.
Adjourned The Board then adjourned until tomorrow
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evening, Sept. 6
Attest Theo Gorner , Town Clerk
Approved J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Sept. 6 1899
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursuant
to adjournment at 8 o'clock P. M.
Roll call All the members present
President Meyers in the chair.
Ordinance The Ordinance Committee reported draft of an
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N 30 ordinance fixing the time and place of meetings
of the Board as a Board of Equalization.
On motion the ordinance was numbered 30 and
passed by the following vote, Ayes: Meyers, Mitchel
Murphy, Victor and Ryan, Noes - None.
Ajourned The Board then adjourned
Attest Theo Gorner , Town Clerk
Approved: J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
Assessors office
Livermore, Cal. Sept. 28. 1899
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 to section 18 of the charter
of the said town and to an ordinance No 30 passed by
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said Board on the 6 day of Sept. 1899 fixing the
time and place of meeting of said board as a board
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of Equalization at 3 to 5 P. M. on the 28, 29, and 30
day of September 1899 at the Assessors office, New
McLeod Block, Livermore, to hear complaints respecting
the valuation of property as fixed by the Town Assessor
for the fiscal year 1899-1900.
Roll call Present: Trustees Meyers, Murphy and Victor
Absent: Trustees Mitchel and Ryan.
The Board sat until 5 o'clock P. M. and no person
no complaint 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 Adjourned to 3 o'clock P. M. Sept. 29. 1899.
Attest: Theo Gorner, Town Clerk
Approved: J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
Assessors officers, Livermore, Cal. Sept. 29. 1899
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
as a Board of Equalization at 3 o'clock P. M.
Roll call Present : Trustees Meyers, Murphy and Victor
Absent : Trustees Mitchel and Ryan.
The board swat until 5 o'clock P.M. and no person
no complaint appeared to make complaint as to the assessment
of property as fixed by the Assessor and no suck
complaint was made of filed before said Board
on this day.
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adjourned Adjourned to 3 o'clock P. M. Sept. 30 1899
Attest : Theo Gorner, Town Clerk
Approved J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees
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Assessors Office, Livermore, Cal. Sept. 30 1899
Adjourned Meeting.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
as a Board of Equalization at 3 o'clock P. M.
Roll call Present : Trustees Meyers, Murphy and Victor
Absent Trustee Mitchel and Ryan.
The Board sat a Board of Equalization until 5 o'clock P. M.
no complaints 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 say, The minutes
of the Board as a Board of Equalization were read and
adjourned and approved and the Board adjourned sine die
sine die Attest Theo Gorner, Town Clerk
Approved : J F Meyers
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President Board of Town Trustees
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Livermore, Octbr 2 1899
Regular Meeting.
The meeting was called to order
at 8 o'clock P. M.
Roll call Present : Trustees Meyers, Mitchel. Murphy
and Victor, Absent : Trustee Ryan
President Meyers presiding.
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Records The minutes of meetings of Sept. 5 and 6 and
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those of the Board of Equalization of Sept. 28
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29 and 30 were read and approved as read.
Reports The reports of the Clerk and Marshal for September
of officers were read and ordered placed on file.
The street Committee reported that the Crossing at
at the Catholic Church had been repaired.
In the absence of Trustee Ryan, the Chairman
appointed Trustee Victor to act on the Finance
Committee pro tem.
Bills The following bills were examined and approved
by the finance committee, allowed by the Board
and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts
No. 59 J. H. Taylor, Justice fees 39 00
60 Theo. Gorner, Salary 25 00
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61 W Harvey , Salary 75 00
62 Pat Coughlan , salary 70 00
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63 W Budsworth, salary 15 00
64 H. P. Hansen , hauling 75
65 D. F. Bernal , electric lights 95 26
66 Livermore Water & P. Co. " " 34 64
67 Livermore Water & P. Co. Water 44 00
68 Livermore Water & P. Co. moving hydrant 10 50
69 Livermore Gas Light Co. Gas 19 80
70 Thos. Maquire sprinkling 35 00
Total 463 95
The bill of Henry Seeband for hauling and repairing
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culverts for #10. was defered.
Ordinance The Ordinance committee reported the draft of an
No. 31 ordinance fixing the rate per cent of Taxes to
be levied in the Town of Livermore for the fiscal
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year 1899-1900 at 50 cts per $100. of valuation
of real and personal property.
Ordinance The Ordinance was numbered 31 and passed
No. 31 by the following vote : Ayes - Trustees Meyers
Mitchel, Murphy and Victor. Noes - None.
Absent Trustee Ryan.
Justice Justice Taylor made application for a Justice
Docket Docket. The Clerk was instructed to procure
one. The Clerk was also instructed to procure
Tax Books the necessary tax receipt books for the Town.
A petition from property owners of the northern
Petetions addition for an electric street light was presented
for light On motion the petition was laid over until after
the Town advertizes for street lighting.
Complaints were made about rubbish on the
Rubbish back streets. The matter was refered to the street
on streets Committee and the Marshal instructed to
strickley enforce the ordinance regulating
such nuisances.
2 extra On Motion of Trustee Murphy the Marshal was
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police instructed to employ two men at $ 3 per day
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to serve on Oct. 11 the day of the circus show
as extra police men.
Regards Trustee Murphy asked Mr. Duisenberg of Livermore
Water pipe Water and Power Co. if the Company intended
to extend the Water Main on K. street beyond
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5 street. Mr. Duisenberg replied that it
was the intention of the Company to run the
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Main to 7 street soon.
Ph Meyer Mr. Ph. Meyers of the Livermore Gas Light Co.
on lights was present and stated, that he had learned
that the Trustees of this Town were about to ad=
vertize for bids for street lighting, and that
that he had also been informed that the present
lights were not very satisfactory. After some
debating in which both the Light Companies
took part, the Clerk was on motion instructed to
prepare a draft subject to the approval of the Board
advertising for bids for street lighting by 15 or
more 2000 candle power arc lights direct
currant series; also for same number of alternate
arc lights, for incandescent electric lights 24
candle power of sufficient numbers and for
lighting the town by incandescent gas lights.
Adjourned On motion the Board adjourned subject to the
call of the chair
Attest Theo. Gorner Town Clerk
Approved: J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Oct. 16 1899
Roll call Called Meeting
The Board met pursuant to call at
8 o'clock P. M.
Resolution Present : Trustees Meyers, Mitchel, Murphy
No 5 Victor and Ryan.
President Meyers presiding.
Resolution No 5 relating to adverting for bids for
lighting the streets and public buildings of the
Town was read and padded by the following vote :
Ayes - Meyers, Mitchel, Murphy, Victor and Ryan.
Noes - None.
Specifications In accordance with the resolution the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids in both our local
papers.
Adjourned Specifications for the lighting of the streets and public
building of the Town were read and passing on them
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defered until Wednesday evening Oct. 18 to
which time the Board adjourned.
Attest Theo. Gorner Town Clerk
Approved: J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore Oct. 18 1899
Adjourned Meeting.
Roll call The Board met pursuant to adjournment
All the members present.
President Meyers in the chair.
Specifications Specifications for lighting the streets and
for lighting Public Buildings of the Town were read,
and the same amended and approved by
the following vote : Ayes - Meyers, Mitchel
Murphy, Victor and Ryan. Noes - None.
President Meyers stated that he thought it
about the right time to look after the repairing
of streets and that he hoped the Marshal and
the street committee would attend to it.
The Marshal stated that he had put a man
to work cleaning out culverts.
Adjourned On motion the Board adjourned.
Attest Theo. Gorner Town Clerk
Approved: J. F. Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Nov. 6 1899
Regular meeting
The meeting was called at 8 o'clock P. M.
Roll call Present Trustees Meyers, Murphy, Mitchel, Victor
and Ryan. Absent none.
President Meyers in the chair.
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Records The minutes of meetings of Oct 2 - 16 and 18
were read and approved as read.
Reports of The reports of the Town Clerk and Marshal were
officers read and ordered placed on file.
Bills The following bills were examined and approved
by the finance committee:
71. J. H. Taylor Justice Fees 24.00
72. Theo Gorner Salary 25.00
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73. W Harvey Salary ect- 78.00
74. H. H. Wright Salary as assessor 100.00
75. P. Coughlan Salary 70.00
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76 W Budsworth Salary and street work 18.00
77. James Callaghan Special police 5.00
78 J. R. Merchant Labor 4.00
79 Thos. Maguire Sprinkling 11.80
80 H. P. Hansen Hauling 6.25
81 H. Seeband Hauling ect. 10.75
82 H. Seeband Hauling 2.50
83 C. S. Lamb Hauling 9.50
84 W. E. Still Printing 18.50
85 A. L. Henry Printing 22.51
86 Geo. Beck & Co. Supplies 20.50
87 N. D. Dutcher Supplies 7.10
88 McKown and Mess Stationary ect. 5.50
89 Livermore Gas Light Co. Gas 20.70
90 Livermore Water & Power Co. 100.00
91 Livermore Water & Power Co. 44.00
92 Livermore Water & Power Co. 1.40
Total 604.81
93 Subscription to Municipal League 20.00
624.81
Petitions P petition was received from John Sweeney and other
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property owners that 2 street be graded from
its intersection with Lizzey street to its intersection
with Maple street
Resolution On Motion the Clerk was instructed to draw up a
of Intention resolution of Intention to have same street graded.
Bids Bids for the lighting of the streets and Public
buildings of the Town were received as follows :
office Livermore Gas Light Co.
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Livermore, Nov. 6 1899
The Hon. Board of Town Trustees
Livermore - Cal.
Gentlemen
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Bid of Attached to this find my check for $1000
Ph Meyer. certified by Savings Bank of Santa Rosa.
according to your call for proposals for lighting
the streets and also the public buildings of same.
Thereby submit in the following my bid,
and distinctly state herewith that if your Hon.
Board desires to bind me for a linger term of
contract, say 2, 3 or 5 years, all be satisfactory
to me and such a contract I would willingly enter
into.
I hereby offer to light the town of Livermore
with 15 or more direct curent services are
lamps of 2000 C. P. according to your specifications
for the sum of $ 6.85 - six dollars and eighty five
cents per lamp per month.
I also offer to light the Town of Livermore with
15 or more 7 1-2 amp enclosed arc alternating lamps
as per enclosed letter of the General Electric Co., with
circular for the sum of $6. six dollars and
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eighty five cents per lamp per month. The la mps
are used in St. Louis and Boston, also the Ferry
depot in S. F. is lighted with them and the
lamps being now installed under the new rule in S. F.
streets are of the same make.
I further offer to light the streets of Livermore
with 75 or more incandescent electric lights of
24 C. P. for the sum of $ - 97 - ninty seven cents
per light per month.
These lights shall be arranged on a bracket
either suspended over the sidewalks or street on
the poles in the same manner as the City of
Alameda.
I further offer to light the streets of Livermore
with has and incandescent gas light of 60 or
75 C. P. 75 or more in number at the rate of $ 1.20
one dollar and twenty cents per light per month.
I further offer to supply public buildings
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with gas at the rate of $2. per 1000 cu. ft.
and providing I am the successfull bidder for the
street lighting,. I offer to supply electric current
to the same public buildings at the rate of
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15 per 1000 watts otherwise I cannot enter
into contract for the lighting by electricity for
the public buildings.
Hoping to be your successfull bidder,
in securing your contract.
I am
Very truly
Ph Meyer
Bid of Livermore The following bid was received from the Livermore
W. & P. Co. Water and Power Company
Oakland Cal. Nov. 6, 1899
To the Hon. Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Gentlemen- We will supply lights for the
Town of Livermore in accordance with resolution
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No. 5 adopted Oct. 16, 1899 by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore at the following prices to wit:-
Street Lighting :
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Not less than 15 2000 Candle Power arc lamps at $10 per month
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" " " 75- 32 " " Incascent lamps at 2. " "
" " " 75- 24 or 25 " " " " " 1.75 " "
Town Hall, Jail ect.
At meter rates : - 20 cents per 1000) one thousand Watts
And we hand herewith a check of this Company
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for $ 1000. duly certified as required by
your specifications.
Livermore Water & Power Company
By Walter C. Beatice President
By E. G. Duisenberg - Secretary .
on motion the bids were laid over until next
meeting for the consideration of the Board.
Ordinance Ordinance ' 32 fixing the time and manner of
No. 32 collecting the Town Taxes was adopted by the
following vote Ayes_ Meyers, Murphy, Mitchel
Victor and Ryan. - Noes-None Absent_none
Sidewalk The condition of the sidewalk in front of the old
Repairs Bank Building on first street was reported
as being in bad condition. Mr F. Mathiesen
agent of the property who was present, stated that
the owner of the building seemingly did not
understand by the letter received from the
Town Clerk just what repairs were needed.
Mr. Donahue adjacent to the property stated
that he and as was also Mrs True willing to put
cement sidewalks in front of their property
but were waiting for the owner of the Bank Building
to make the start.
The clerk was ag instructed to again write
the Mr. Dungan of the Bank Building, explaining
to him that a cement gutter and side walk
were needed. Also that the Town would put in
a new culvert on the corner if needed.
The street in front of Anspacher Warehouse was
reported as being in need of repairs. The matter
was refered to the street Committee with power
to act.
Complaints A number of complaints were made that the
about L. W. Livermore Water & Power Co. was charging rates
and P. Co. in excess of those provided by the ordinance.
Trustee Murphy advised the complaining parties
that they should only according to the ordinance
rates. President Meyers stated that he hoped
that the company would try to adjust matters
rates satisfactory to consumers.
Closing No further business appearing the Board
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adjourned until Tuesday evening Nov.7
Attest
Theo Gorner Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Adjourned Livermore Nov 7 1899
Called Meeting.
The Board met pursuant to
adjournment at 8 o'clock P M.
All the members of the Board being present.
Roll Call President J. F. Meyers in the Chair.
The Bids of PH. Meyers and the Livermore
Water & Power for lighting the street and public
Contract award for building were again presented and P. H.
street lights Meyer being the lowest bidder on motion of
Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee Murphy, the
bid of P. H. Meyer of the Livermore Gas Light Company
to furnish direct currant arc lights as to per specification
for 6.85 per month of each light was accepted and
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the contract awarded P. H. Meyer.
on motion the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr.
no lights Duisenbery of the Livermore Water & Power Co.
to discontinue their light.
Resolution 6 relating to the grading of second street
Resolution No 6 from the intersection of Lizzie street to the intersection
grading street
of Maple streets was read and on motion of
Trustee Mitchel ordered published.
Resolution No. 7 in regard to cement curbing
and sidewalk on First street between
from McLeod street to the Westerly line
of Maple street was also on motion ordered
published.
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#20 for on motion of Trustee Murphy a warrant was
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Municipal League ordered drawn in the sum of $20 for
membership fee to the Municipal League
of California.
In answer to a question of President Meyers
Ph. Meyer P. H. Meyers of the Livermore Gas Light Co.
Bonds stated that he would have his bonds ready
on friday next to which time the Board
adjourned.
Attest Theo Gorner
Closing Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Nov. 10 - 1899
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll All members of the Board present
President Meyers in the chair.
Bond of The bond of Ph. Meyer of the Livermore Gas Light Co
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Ph Meyers in the sum of $5000. was read and refered to
Attorney Thos. Scott who was present. Mr Scott
suggested that the bond should read: "To the
Town of Livermore," instead of "To the Trustees
of the Town of Livermore." He also recomanded
the changing of dates, so that the comencement
of the contract would not fall on a Sunday.
On motion the bond was refered back to Mr. Meyer
with instructions to file a new bond in compliance
with the above instructions.
On motion of Trustee Murphy a draft of a resolution
was ordered giving Mr. Ph. Meyer the privilege of
erecting and maintaining poles and wires within the
incoporate limits of this Town necessary to operate
an electric light plant.
Light Contract A contract between Ph. Meyer and the Town of
Livermore was read in which Mr. Meyer agrees to
furnish this town with electric lights within 60 days
On motion the contract was approved and ordered placed
on file.
Filing of Bond The filing of a new bond by Mr. Meyer was defered until
defered next Monday until the which time the Board adjourned
Attest Theo Gorner
Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Nov. 13 1899
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll call All the members of the Board being present.
President Meyers in the chair.
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Bonds The Bond of Ph. Meyer in the sum of $5000 in
compliance with the specifations for lighting the
streets and public buildings of the Town was read
and on motion accepted.
Resolution A resolution granting Mr. Ph Meyer the privilege
granting right to construct; maintain and operate an electric light
plant in the town of Livermore for the term of one
year and eleven months was read and adopted
on motion the clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for grading second street from its intersection
with Lizzie streets to its intersection with Maple street.
Bad culvert Trustee Mitchel stated that the culvert between
Anspacher's and the Farmers Hotel was clogged
Chief Engineer McVicar who was present stated
that he would attend to it by flushing it.
New Culverts Trustee Victor suggested that culverts be placed
suggested on Lizzie street from Mrs Oliver's to the Budworth
Corner and from the Dan Smith to the Williams
Ryan Corner
Trustee Murphy suggested that a culvert also should
be placed from the Livermore Hotel and to the
Bank corner of a sufficient size to carry
the large amount of water that was flowing
there at times.
Iron stone Chairman Meyers stated that he thought it
sewerage pipe would be best to put in ironstone sewerage
pipes in place of lumber.
The street committee was authorized to attend
to the culverts and the clerk on motion instructed
to write N. Clark & son and the East-Oakland
Pottery Co. to assertain prices for of from 10in.
to 16 in. Iron stone pipe of Oval shape.
On motion the Board adjourned until
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Monday Evening November 20 1899
Attest
Theo Gorner Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Nov. 20 1899
Adjourned Meeting
The Board net pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock P.M.
Roll call Present: Trustees Meyers, Murphy, Mitchel and Victor
Absent - Trustee Ryan.
President Meyers in the chair.
Bids for Bids were received for grading second street from Lizzie
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Grading 2 st. to Maple street as follows;
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From John Beck # 80 and one from Dave McDonald
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for $ 36.
On Motion of Trustee Murphy, Mr. McDonald said
that he would grade the street next week.
Communication as Communications were received from N. Clark and son
to Sewerage pipe and from the East Oakland Pottery Co giving prices on
Iron stone sewerage pipe. The former firm making
the lowest bid the clerk was on motion instructed
to order of N. Clark & son 240 feet of 14 in and 300 feet
of 12 in Iron stone pipe; making in all 1 carload.
Blackford of the Livermore Glass Company was present
stating on behalf of Mr. Meyers, that Mr. Meyer desired
a change in the resolution granting him the privilege
of Constructing and maintaining an electric light plant
in the Town as to the time granted. After some
diliberation the Matter was defered until such
time that Mr. Meyer might be present.
Bowling Alley Marshal Harvey stated that a traveling bowling Alley
had located in town and that he could not find
an ordinance under which he could collect a license
for that line of business. The matter was refered
to the Ordinance Committee with instructions that
if they deemed it necassary to draft an ordinance
licensing such kind of Business.
Mr. Gould the owner of the plant was present
and stated that it was a new business that
he was giving a trial and that he would be very
willing to pay a license if the business
would pay.
on motion the Board adjourned until next
regular meeting unless Called sooner.
Attest
Theo Gorner Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Town Trustees.
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Livermore, Nov. 22 1899
Called Meeting
The Board met pursuant to call
Roll call All the members being present.
President Meyers in the chair.
Ordinance Ordinance No 33 amending Section 3 of Ordinance
33 No 16 relative to licensing howling of ten pin
alleys was read and adopted by the following
vote: Ayes Meyers, Murphy, Mitchel, Victor
and Ryan. Noes None - Absent None.
Bad street Trustee Murphy stated that the street leading
to Laddsville was in very bad condition and
ought to be repaired. He suggested that the
street be scraped to the center and covered
with a coat of gravel. In a discussion as to
prices of hauling gravel Mi Trustee Mitchel stated
that the Rail Road company had hauled gravel
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from Niles to Altamont for $.40 a ton.
Bids for On motion of Trustee Murphy the clerk was
gravel instructed to advertise for bids for hauling
one Hundred of more lad of fine creek
gravel, each load to contain 1 cubic yard
of gravel.
Train jumping Trustee Mitchel stated that many complaints
were made on account of the boys jumping on
off trains and of running through cars to the great
annoyance of the traveling public. On motion
the clerk was instructed to notify the marshal
to enforce the ordinance relative to this matter to
the letter of the law.
opium It having come to the notice of some of the members
smoking of the Board that opium smoking was carried on to
considerable extent, Trustee Murphy suggested the
rigid enforcement of the opium ordinance and the
was instructed to notify the officers to keep a close
watch and raid the dens when found.
More License Trustee Victor stated that quite a number business
should be col. houses and venders of goods in the town could derive
quite a revenue if everybody paid license who ought
to pay. The matter was after some discussion
refered to the Ordinance Committee.
Adjourned On motion the Board adjourned until net Monday
evening.
Attest Theo Gorner Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers
President Board of Trustees.
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Livermore Nov. 27 - 1899
For the want of a quorum no meeting
was held.
Attest Theo Gorner Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers (signed)
President Board of Trustees
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Livermore Nov. 28 - 1899
Adjourned meeting.
Roll call The Board met pursuant to adjournment
All the members of the Board being present.
President Meyers in the Chair.
Bids for hauling gravel were read as follows:
Bids opened Dave MacDonald 65cts, John Beck 50cts and
Contract awarded J. W. Merchant 48 1/2cts per load of one cubic
yard. Mr. Merchant was awarded the Contrct.
Letter from A letter was received from J. L. Dungan, proprieter
J. L Dungan of the old Bank Building in which he states that
he does not consider it necessary to lay a
new side walk, as the old one was in fair con-
dition and could be repaired at very little
expence The clerk was instructed to notify
Must comply Mr J. L. Dungan that if he did not lay a new
cement sidewalk the Town would do it
for him at his expence.
sidewalk On motion of Trustee Murphy the sidewalk in
Condemned front the old Bank Building was ordered
condemned.
A letter was received from N. Clark and son
Sewerage pipe as to price and quality. On motion the matter
was refered to the street committee with full
power to act.
Nightwatchman Coghlan was asked if he had
Fight in heard about a certain fight that took place
Saloon in Collin's Bros saloon. Coghlan stated that
he knew something was going on in the place,
but that he found the door locked and did
not hear any very unusual noise. On motion
the matter was refered to the Marshal for Investigation
who is to report to the Board at its next meeting.
Trustee Ryan stated that he understood it was a
prearanged fight. The Nightwatchman was
instructed to report of anything of the nature
happens again. Trustee Mitchel stated that
saloon men must keep orderly houses in compli-
ance with the ordinance.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Attest Theo Gorner
J F Mey (signed) Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers (signed)
President Board of Trustees. ___________________________
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Livermore, Decbr. 4 1899
Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order at
8 o'clock P. M.
Roll call Present Trustees Meyers, Murphy, Mitchel, Victor
and Ryan. Absent none.
President Meyers in the chair.
Records The minutes of the meetings of Nov. 6 - 7 - 10 - 13 -
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20 - 22 and 28 were read and approved as read.
Reports of The reports of the Clerk, Marshal and Health officer
officers were read and ordered placed on file.
Trustee Murphy of the street Committee reported
that the grading of second street from Lizzie to
Maple street had been completed and accepted
and that the hauling of gravel was in progress.
The Marshal was instructed to see that only fine
gravel was being hauled and spread in a manner
that will do the most good.
Bills The following bills were read, examined by the
finance Committee and approved.
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94 W Harvey , salary ect. 78 00
95 J. H. Taylor , Justice fees 15 00
96 Pat Coghlan Salary 70 00
97 Theo Gorner , " 25 00
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98 W Budworth , " ect 15 75
99 W. H. Wright , surveying 5 00
100 Geo. Barnes , street work 25 00
101 John Johnsen , labor 4 50
102 Henry Seeland , hauling 3 00
103 Chas. S. Lamb , " 3 75
104 Dave McDonald , street work 71 00
105 Livermore Fire Dept. , salary 300 00
106 Rube Hunter , supplies 10 00
107 Horton & Kennedey , lumber 8 85
108 Livermore Gas lights, gas 19 50
109 Livermore, Water & Power Co. Electric light 15 00
110 Livermore, Water Power Co. , Water 44 00
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111Rebate on Cozads License No. 184 4. Grand Total 717 713 33
Hight of The Marshal stated that he had measured the height
Poles of wires
in different parts of the town and that he
had found a number of them lower than required
by the Ordinance. On motion of Trustee Ryan
the Marshal was instructed to inform the different
Companies to raise their wires to the hight required
by the Ordinance.
From Munipal A Comunication was received from the Municipal
League League of California inviting the officials
of this town to be present at a meeting of the
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League to be held in San Francisco on the 13
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14 and 15 of this month. On motion
Chairman Meyers was appointed a Committee on one
to represent this town at that meeting.
Mistake Trustee Murphy stated that in making the assess
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in assessment ments of improvements of the Livermore Creamery,
the plant had been by mistake assessed twice.
n motion the assessor was instructed to strike
out the assessment made against N. D. Dutcher
as the Creamery Company had allready paid
the tax.
Regarding fight Marshal Harvey stated that he had in accordance
in Saloon with instructions made a careful investigation
in regards to a fight that took place in Collins
Bros. Saloon; that from what he could learn
it had not been a prearranged fight, but that
Jerry Collins had tried but had been unable
to stop the fight. Mr. Collins was present and
stated that the fight was in progress before he
was aware of it. He had done the best he could
to stop the fight, but had been unable to do it.
The reason he locked the door was that he thought
it best not to attract a crowd. He endeavored
at all times to keep an orderly house.
Trustee Murphy stated that from an investigation
he had made he had learned that Mr. Collins
was unable to stop the fight, but he suggested
that Mr Collins in Case of any trouble blow a
police whistle and summon assisstance.
Chairman Meyers spoke at length stating that he
hoped such disgraceful affairs would not happen
in our town again. Mr. Collins said that he
would see that no such complaint would be
made against his place in the future.
Culverts The street Committee was given further time
to report on culverts and sewer pipe.
Closing No further business appearing on motion the
Board adjourned.
Attest
Theo Gorner , Town Clerk
Approved J F Meyers (signed)
President Board of Trustees.