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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1901 COUNCIL MINUTES Town Hall th Livermore, Cal January 4 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore convened in regular meeting at 8 o clock P M Present. Trustees Murphy, Myers, Kennedy, Victor and Knox Absent , None President Murphy in the Chair Reports of Clerk, Marshal and Treasure were read and ordered filed Reports Trustee Meyers of the Fire and Water Committee reported that the Committee had inspected to Town Jail and found that certain improvements and alteration should be made On Motion it was ordered that the Committee have the necessary work done and repairs made The following bills were read, examined and approved by the finance Committee, and Allowed by the Board and the Clerk instructed to draw Warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts: # 92. W E Still Advertising $ 5.00 93. J H Taylor Records fees 27.00 94 H B Williams Street work 2.00 95 Liv Water & Power Co Water 44.00 96 Liv Gas Light Co Gas 3.40 97. P Coghlan Salary 60.00 98 Geo Barnes Work on Streets 3.00 99. Horton & Kennedy Lumber 11.56 100. A L Henry Blank Book 16.00 101 W H Wright Salary, Clerk 35.00 102 Thos Scott Salary, Atty &c 27.65 103 D A Smith Salary &c Marshal 77.50 104 J H Dutcher Repairs on Engine 6.50 . 318.61 On Motion the bill of Ph Meyer for Electric Lights was laid over for one week. J Twisselman made application for a free Liquor license, stating that he was a cripple unable to work, sick and unable to pay Twisselman On Motion of Trustee Meyers, Seconded by granted Trustee Victor it was ordered that J Twisselman free license be granted a free license for the term of three months. On motion it was ordered, "That any corporation Company or person supplying water to the Town of Livermore or to the inhabitants there of shall furnish to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore a detailed statement, verified by the oath of the president and secretary of such corporation of company or of such person, as the case may be, showing the name of each water-rate payer, his or her Notice to place of residence and the amount paid for water Water Co's for each of suck water-rate payers during the year preceding the date of this motion and also showing all revenue derived from all sources and an itemized statement of Expenditures made for supplying water during said time Accompanying the above statement with a detailed statement, verified in like manner as the statement above, showing the amount of money actually expended annually, since commencing business, in the purchase, construction and maintanance respectively of the property necessary to the carrying on of business, and also the gross cash receipts annually for the same period fro all sources" Health officer Dr J K Warner stated that he Health had consulted the County Health Officer and Officer Supervisor Horner in regard to cases of Small pox at Tesla. The gentleman stated that the situation was grave; that the matter would be more thoroughly investigated and proper steps taken to isolate the cases, and precautions taken to prevent the spread of the desease The Street Committee was instructed to make necessary repairs of First Street where the gutter is being placed along the Stevens property The Marshal reported that he had been unable P L Levys to collect P L Levys license, On motion it was License ordered that Levy e given one weeks time to pay up on close his doors. On motion the meeting was adjourned th to January 14 Attest : W H Wright , Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall Livermore Cal Jan'y 14 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore convened in adjourned meeting at 8 oclock P. M. Present. Trustees Murphy, Knox & Victor Absent. Trustees Meyers and Kennedy President Murphy in the Chair The following bills were read, examined and approved by the Finance Committee, allowed Bills by the Board and the Clerk instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts # 105 Ph Meyer Electric Light Dec # 135.85 106 D J Murphy Expenses 7.65 . # 143.45 The Marshal was instructed to notify P L Levy to pay his license or submit to arrest for selling liquor without a license Adjourned. Attest : W H Wright , Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of Town of Livermore . . Town Hall th Livermore Cal. January 28 1901 Called Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met persuant to a call by the President at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Murphy, Meyers, Knox, Victor Absent Trustee Kennedy. President Murphy in the Chair The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking action to compel Ph Meyer or his surities to fulfil their contract to light the Town of Livermore On motion of Trustee Knox seconded by Trustee Victor the following motion was made and passed and the Clerk instructed to forward copy to the Pacific Surety Company, Ph Meyer and the Trustee of Ph Meyer, bankrupt, " The Pacific Surety Co', a corporation, will th please take notice, that on the 28 day of May 1900, the Town of Livermore by resolution and order of its Board of Trustees, duly and regularly adopted and passed, awarded to Ph Meyer, a contract for lighting the said Town of Livermore with arc Electric lights, as in said contract th specified for two years from the 15 day of June 1900. Said order and resolution provide that the said Meyer should give the Town of Livermore a bond in the sum of $ 2500- for the faithful performance by him of the said contract with the Town of Livermore That the Town of Livermore, a Municipal corporation, has not been with Electric lighting according to the terms and provisions of said written contract of date, June 1900. Existing between Ph Meyer, the party of the first part, and the Town of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, the party of the second part. Said lighting contract provides that the said party of the first part should give unto the party of the second part, a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the covenants and agreements therein contained in the sum of $ 2500. _ That in compliance with the requirement said contract toe Pacific Surety Co. a corporation, under its corporate name and seal, duly executed and delivered 'to the Town of Livermore, its bond, by the terms of which it firmly bound itself to the Town of Livermore, in the sum of $2500.00 for the faithful performance of said lighting contract You are further notified that no Electric lighting had been furnished to the Town of Livermore, under the said contract, since the th 14 day of January 1901. and that there is now and had been a complete breach and failure in furnishing light to the Town of Livermore according to the terms of said contract, to said Town of Livermore, as provided in said lighting contract, and that the town of Livermore does hereby hold you, the said Pacific Surety Co; a corporation, on your bond for the damage provided for in said lighting contract. There being no further business the Board adjourned Attest : W H Wright , Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of Town of Livermore . . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Feby 4 1901 Regular Meeting Present, Trustees Meyers and Knox Absent Trustees Murphy, Kennedy, Victor There being no quorum the Board adjourned th to February 5 at 8 P. M. Attest W H Wright , Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Town of Livermore . . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Feby 5 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met persuant to adjournment at 8 Oclock P M Present, Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy and Victor Absent, None President Murphy in the Chair. Reports Reports of the Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer for the month of January were read and ordered filed . The following bills were read, examined by the finance Committee, approved and allowed by the Board and the Clerk instructed to draw Warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts Bills 107 Liv Gas Light Co Gas, January, $ 3.70 108 W J Eardly, Receiver, Ph Meyer, Electric Lights 63.00 109 A L Henry Advertising 7.08 110 Geo Barnes Hauling on Streets 10.75 111 J J Silver " " " 7.50 112 H P Hansen " " " 14.25 113 W H Wright Salary &c January 36.30 114 Liv Water & Power Co Water " 44.00 115 Thos Scott Salary Atty " 20.00 116 J R Wright Catching & Killing dogs 13.00 117 P Coghlan Salary Watchman, Jany 60.00 118 D A Smith " Marshal " 75.00 119 J H Taylor Recorders fees " 6.00 $ 360.58 Annual applications for Liquor Licenses were received for Max Berlin, Collins Bros, Frank Traversa, Chas Raboli, Frank Grassi C M Bonitti, James Olsen, MLeod & Sangmaster, Joseph Damas, B V Zaballa, M Laffailla . and A Gersel _ The Applications were referred to the Finance Committee License of On motion the license of P L Levy, $25, and P L Levy & license of J H Ravikes, $3, were revoked, the Marshal J H Ravikus informing the Board that they had gone out of business were revoked A Communication was received from Harron Bros, claiming that an mount in excess of the Complaint rate established by ordinance was being charged of Harron Bros by the Livermore Water and Power Co for water excessive consumed on their premises. The complaint Water rate was referred to the Fire and Water Committee The annual Report form the Livermore Water Co's Water Power Co was presented. It was Annual Rept referred to the Fire and Water Committee On motion the meeting adjourned to Saturday th February 9. Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of Town of Livermore . . Town Hall th Livermore Cal, Feby 9 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met persuant to adjournment at 8 Oclock P M Present, Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy and Victor Absent, None The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted. Resolved. That whereas the Pacific Surety Co; a corporation, has in writing under its corporate Resolution name and seal, requested and consents that granting the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, Cal. time to hold in obeyance all matters relating to the Pac Surety Co lighting of said Town of Livermore, under and by virtue of a certain contract for the lighting of said Town by Electricity, entered into by the said Town of Livermore and Ph Meyer. Therefore be it further resolved that all matters relating to lighting of said Town of Livermore under the agreement aforesaid be held in obeyance th until the 20 day of February 1901, without in any way effecting the rights of the parties entrusted therein. This resolution shall in no way effect the rights of the Town of Livermore against the Pacific Surety Co., on its bond, as surety for the performance of the terms of said lighting contract, It is further resolved that no liability shall be incurred by said Surety Co. during the time this matter is held in obeyance " W J Dongu The Clerk was instructed to notify W J Dongu notified the President of the Livermore Water and Power Co, to appear in person or by representitive before this Board with regard to fixing water rates th for the ensuing year, on Tuesday the 19 day of February at 8 oclock P. M. New bond A new bond in the sum of Four thousand Dollars of W H Taylor was filed presented by W H Taylor, the Treasurer, with M H Beck, Ruben Hunter, O L Livermore, and E Pronzini as sureties. It was referred to the Town Attorney for examination. On Motion the board adjourned to February th 19 at 8 oclock P. M. Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of Town of Livermore . . Town Hall th Livermore Cal February 19 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present. Trustees. Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor- Absent None President Murphy in the chair On motion it was ordered that the time extended Time Extended to the Pacific Surety Company as per resolution th to Surety Co adopted by this board on February 9 , is hereby extended for one week The matter of fixing water rates for the ensuing year was discussed _ Facts and figures were presented by Mr Dusenburg representing the Water & Power Co as to cost and value of their plant, No action was taken by the board and it adjourned to meet on th February 26 Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of Town of Livermore . . Town Hall th Livermore, Cal, February 26 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present. Trustees. Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy Victor- Absent None Trustee Meyers Chairman Fire and Water Committee reported progress on fixing water rates Ordinance Trustee Knox stated that the curb in front nd of property of W R Thomas, corner 2 and Lizzie Streets was not yet in place. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr Thomas to immediately attend to the matter. The Board adjourned Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees, Town of Livermore . . . Town Hall th Livermore, Cal, March 4 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore convened in regular session at 8 oclock PM Present. Trustees. Kennedy, Knox, Murphy & Victor Absent Trustee Meyers, President Murphy presiding th The minutes of the meetings of February 4 thththth 5, 9, 19 and 26 were read and approved as read The monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer License and Health Officer were read and ordered filed o00 License N 219 issued to H Wenig, $ 4. and o00 license N 228 issued to F R Fassett, $ 8 were revoked and the clerk instructed to give the Marshal credit for the several amounts. The Fire and Water Committee reported progress on New Water Ordinance Treasurer On Motion the new bond of W H Taylor as bond Treasurer was approved and ordered filed The following bills were read, examined and approved by the finance Committee and allowed by the board Bills # 120 W E Still Publishing $ 22.56 allowed 121 Thos Scott Attorneys Salary &c 20.50 122 John J Silver Hauling on Streets 4.75 123 Gei Barnes " " " 5.50 124 H P Hanson " " " 1.50 125 P Coghlan Salary Watchman 60.00 126 Mally & Vakota Meals to prisoners 2.25 127 Laughlin Rodgers Work on Streets 6.00 128 J H Taylor Recorders fees 9.00 129 Liv Gas Light Co Gas 3.50 130 H B Williams Work on Streets 5.50 131 Liv Water & Power Co Water 44.00 132 H R Crane Dog Tags 1.95 133. W H Wright Salary 35.00 134. D A Smith Salary 75.00 $ 297.31 Bill of A L Henry was referred back for correction An application for Liquor License was received nd from Demartini and Gardella, corner of 2 and L streets: It was referred to the finance Committee who reported favorably on granting same and the Clerk was instructed to issue license A communication was received from the Receiver of Ph Meyer, bankrupt, regarding Electric light contract. It was referred to the Town Attorney On motion the boad adjourned to meet th Friday February 8 at 8 P. M. Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore, Cal, March 8 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present. Trustees. Kennedy, Knox, Murphy, Victor Absent Trustee Meyers, President Murphy in the chair A new bond of D A Smith, Marshall, with C Joseph Fletcher, E Pronzini, John Sweeny & J O MKown as sureties was presented, It was referred to the Town Attorney for examination Trustee Knox offered the following resolution Resolved that , whereas, W J Eardley, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the estate of Philip Meyer, and the Pacific Surety Co. a corporation, as surety on the bond of said Philip Meyer, for the faithful performance of the contract hereinafter mentioned, have applied to the Town of Livermore, Cal. to have cancelled and annulled a certain contract of date - June 1900 - between Philip Meyer and the Town of Livermore, for supplying said town with Electric lights. Therefore be it resolved by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the town of Livermore, that the President of the Board of Trustee of said Town of Livermore, duly attested by the Clerk, is hereby authorized and empowered for and in the name of said Town of Livermore, to sigh and execute, in duplicate, the following contract and release, in words and figures following, to wit :- Know all men by these presents: That I W J Eardly, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Bankrupt Estate of Philip Meyer, the party of the first part, and the Town of Livermore, the party of the second part, Witnesseth: That we have cancelled; annulled and rescinded, and do hereby cancel, annul and rescind that certain contract dated __ June 1900. between Philip Meyer and the Town of Livermore, for the supply of Electric lights to said Town of Livermore : and said first party release the said second party from all liability under or be reason of said contract. And the said second party hereby released the said Philip Meyer, the bankrupt estate of Philip Meyer and the surety on the bond of said Meyer, for the faithful performance of the said contract, from any and all liability under or by reason of said contract. In Witness whereof, the said W L Eardley , Trustee in bankruptcy, thereunto duly authorized, the party of the first part, and Town of Livermore, by it duly authorized officers, have hereunto set their hands and seals, th this 28 day of February, 1901 W J Eardly, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of (signed) of Philip Meyer, Party of the first part The Town of Livermore By D F Murphy, President Board of Trustees Attest W H Wright Clerk On motion of Trustee Knox seconded by Trustee Kennedy the resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Murphy, Victor . Noes. none Adjourned _ Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall st Livermore, Cal April 1 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present. Trustees. Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor Absent None. President Murphy in the Chair The minutes of the proceeding of the meetings thth of March 4 and March 8 were read and approved The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Health Officer were read and ordered filed. The new bond of D A Smith, Marshal, having been examined and approved by the Town Attorney, was approved by the Board and ordered filed The Fire and Water Committee was granted further time to prepare draft for a Water Ordinance The following bills were read, examined and approved by the finance committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid O N135 H P Hansen, hauling on streets $ 1.00 136 W Budworth, Work on culverts 7.50 137 Geo Barnes, Hauling on streets 11.75 138 Lev Water & Power Co. Water for March 44.00 139. A L Henry Printing and Ass'mt Roll 47.50 140. P Coghlan Salary, March 60.00 141. A L Henry Printing &c 34.86 142 R Hunter Stamps 2.00 143 Liv Fire Dept Quarter ending Feb 28 150.00 144 W H Wright Salary, Clerk, March, 35.00 145 D A Smith Salary, Marshal, March 75.00 146 F A Schrader Blacksmithing 3.00 147 Frank Fennon Dog Meat 7.45 148. Liv Gas Light-Co Gas, March 4.00 149 J H Taylor Recorders fees 15.00 Total $ 498.06 Bill of P Power for electric light near Catholic church was rejected The Clerk was instructed to procure a copy of the Pony Codes for use of the Board The Clerk was instructed to notify the Water Company th to be present on the 15 inst when the matter of fixing Water rates would be taken up. th On motion the Board adjourned to April 15 Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Adjourned Meeting th Livermore Cal April 15 1901 No quorum being present the Board adjourned nd to meet on Monday the 22 for the purpose of fixing Water rates Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees nd Adjourned Meeting. April 22 1901 The Board met pursuant to adjournment at 8. P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Murphy. Absen Trustees Meyers, Victor. The Fire and Water Committee stated that they had not yet prepared draft of Water Ordinance and asked for further time, which was granted. th On motion the Board adjourned to April 29 Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of Board of Trustees . 370 April 27, 1901 Town Hall th Livermore Cal April 27 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore convened in special session on the above date at 7.30 PM Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy. Absent None President Murphy in the Chair The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking some action in regard to Nickel in the slot machines now being used to several of the Saloons in town in violation of Section 7 of Ordinance No 17. On motion it was ordered that the Marshal notify all persons to discontinue and remove from their places of business, all Nickel in the slot Machines now running in violation of Section of ordinance No 17 of this town Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore Cal April 29 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock PM Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor Absent None. President Murphy in the Chair The Fire and Water Committee presented an expert opinion on the value of the Livermore Water and Power Companys Las Positas Springs plant, made by John Aylward _ The value of said plant was estimated at $ 45091.25., It was resubmitted to the committee after being read, with directions to have a draft of an ordinance prepared fixing water-rates for the present year, to be presented on Monday May th 6. The Marshal reported that all the Saloons had discontinued using Nickel-in-the-Slot machines, and that there were none now running in town to his knowledge Adjourned Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore Cal May 6 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock PM Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, & Victor Absent None. President Murphy in the Chair The minutes of the proceedings of the meetings of the ththth 1st, 15, 27 and 29 of April were read and approved. Monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Health - officer were read and ordered filed. The Fire and Water Committee reported Ordinance Water Ord- No_ fixing Water rates for the ensuing year, It was inance No_ read and after some discussion in which G W Langan fixing rates appearing for the Livermore Water & Power Co made an argument in favor of fair Water rates, laid over to the next regular meeting for adoption The following bills were read, examined and approved by the finance committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid Bills # 150 D F Bernal Street Sprinkling $ 20.00 151 J H Tayler Recorders fees April 24.00 152 Geo Beck & Co Supplies 6.25 153 W Budworth Street work 2.00 154 P Coghlan Salary April 60.00 155 W H Wright Salary April 35.00 156 Liv Gas Light Co Gas " 3.50 157 Geo Barnes Hauling on streets 13.50 158 D A Smith Salary April 75.00 159 H P Hansen Hauling on Streets 2.00 160 D J Murphy Expenses 5.75 161 Thos Scott Salary, March & April 40.00 162 Horton & Kennedy Lumber for streets 27.22 314.22 163. Mally & Vokerto Meals for prisoners 3.75 164. Liv Water & Power Co Water, April 44.00 165 Anspacher Bros Supplies 19.40 . Total amount of bills allowed 381.37 $30 allowed for On motion of Trustee Victor, seconded by Trustee Kennedy Sprinkling it was ordered that the sum of $30. per month is allowed for street sprinkling during the summer months. W Warth granted On motion, H Warth was granted a free peddlers license free license during the pleasure of the Board. A petition for Cement crossing, corner 1st and L streets was received from F Grassi and others. It was referred to the Street-Committee with power to act. Petition of P The petition of P Power for street-light near Catholic Power refused Church, was refused. Application of D H Vagts for renewal of Liquor license was granted. $30 for On motion it was ordered that the Town hereby contributes th Celebration the sum of $30- for 4 of July celebration The Fire and water Committee were ordered to procure Lanterns for the Fire engine. The following resolution was read Resolution to "Whereas the owners of the Electric Light plant formerly purchase operated in the Town of Livermore by Ph Meyer, have Electric Light offered to sell the same for the sum of $800- Plant Now therefore be it resolved, that it is for the best interests of the Town of Livermore, that said Electric plant- be purchased for the use of the Town of Livermore and be operated for the benefit of the Town And be it further resolved that the Town of Livermore purchase said light plant consisting of poles, wires, lamps and all the electrical apperatus connected there with for the sum of $800- and said sum of $800- be paid there for on proper conveyances being made to said Town conveying good and complete title and possession given of the same". The Resolution was adopted by the following vote. . Ayes. Trustee Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor Noes. None The Chairman stated that D Lefrenz, After some Lefrez discussion the Board concluded to hear testimony and accused of keeping take action at an adjourned meeting to be held on th disorderly house the 13 instant and Mr Lefrenz was requested to be present. On motion the Board adjourned to Monday May th 13_ Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore Cal. May 13 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor Absent None President Murphy in the Chair President Murphy stated that he had interviewed Lefrenz several of the persons who had complained to him Matter of the way that D Lefranz was conducting his saloon but that they had refused to appear before the Board to substantiate the charges they had made_ Under the circumstances he thought the matter should be dropped The Board concurred but Mr Lefranz was warned that he must keep an orderly house in the future or his license would certainly be revoked. On motion it was ordered that a warrant be Warrant for drawn in the sum of $800, in favor of E H Webb Electric Plant for the purchase of Electric Light Plant. The Fire and Water Committee were order to remove the newly purchased Electric apperatus to the Town Hall to be stored until wanted for use Adjourned_ Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved D. J. Murphy (signed) President of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall Livermore Cal. June 3: 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor Absent Trustee Meyer President Murphy in the Chair The minutes of the proceedings of the meetings of May thth 6 & 13 were read and approved Reports Monthly Reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Health Officer were read and ordered filed. The Street Committee reported that constructed a Crosswalk Cement crossing at the corner of L and 1st streets 00 L & 1st St at an expense of $60 The following bills were read, examined by the Finance Bills Committee, approved by the board and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasury for the several amounts # 167. F Mally Meals for prisoners $ 2.50 168 J H Taylor Recorders fees 21.00 169 Geo Barnes Hauling on Streets 17.50 170 H P Hansen " " " 4.00 171 D A Smith Salary, Marshal, May 75.00 172 Liv Gas Light Co Gas, May 3.70 173 J K Warner, Salary & Expense 58.00 174 D F Bernal Street sprinkling, May, 24.00 175 W H Wright Salry, Clerk, & expenses 37.50 176 J J Silver Hauling on Streets 7.00 177 Chas Ginger Work on Streets 6.00 178 W Harvey " " 5.00 179 A L Henry Blanks for Clerk 13.50 180 Liv Water & Power Co Water , May 44.00 181 H J Blackford, Moving Light plant 3.00 182 P Coghlan Salary May 60.00 183 H B Williams Cement Crosswalk 60.00 . Total $ 441.70 The Fire and Water Committee reported that they had taken possession of and removed to the Town Hall the apparatus of the Electric Light Plant recently purchased under bills of sale from Livermore Gaslight Co and W J Eardly Trustee of Estate of Ph Meyer o Ordinance N 41. fixing water rates was read and adopted by the following vote Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Murphy, Victor Noes None m A communication was read from W M Mendenhall giving notice that the Electric Plant recently operated by Ph Meyer, was his property and a demand made on the Trustees of the Town to return said plant to his possession . The Communication was referred to the Town Attorney Petition for A petition was received from R Hunter and 130 other citizens Public Library of the Town, Asking the Trustees establish and maintain a Public Library and stating that the Livermore Free Library would donate its buildings books and furniture The petition was referred to a special Committee consisting of Trustees Victor, Kennedy and Knox, to report at the next regular meeting Cement Sidewalk The Street Committee was instructed to confer with C on 1st st P MKeany and M S Anthony in regard to having cement side Walks placed in front of their property on First Street The Street Committee was instructed to frame an ordinance licensing Blacksmith Shops to sell machinery and other merchandise not manufactured by them J B Hubner, a cripple, was granted a free license O for 3 days under section 20 of Ordinance N 16- Marshal D A Smith was granted leave of absence thrd from June 15 to June 23 On motion the Board adjourned to Thursday th June 6 Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved President of the Board of Trustees J. F. Meyers (signed) . Town Hall th Livermore Cal June 5 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in special session at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy Victor, Absent None President Murphy in the chair The Chairman stated that W M Mendenhall had commenced suit against the Town of Livermore to recover the Electric Plant recently purchased and also for damages, and asked the board to take some action in the matter. The following Preamble and Resolution was offered and read m Resolution " Whereas, W M Mendenhall has commenced suit to defend suit against the Town of Livermore in the Superior Court of Alameda Co. Cal, on the 31st day on May 1901 to recover the possession of the Electric plant and Electric apparatus described in the complaint filed therein, or the sum of $2000-, the value thereof in case a delivery can th not be had. And there after to wit on the 4 day of June 1901 the Sheriff of this County having taken possession of said property in said action and served upon the Town of Livermore, defendant therein, a certain undertaking given in said action _ The sufficiency of the sureties in said undertaking, to wit: William H Machennon and Arthur P Holland being unknown to the defendants therein _ Now therefore be it resolved that the defendant in said action to wit, the Town of Livermore, a municipal corporation, except to the sufficiency of the sureties in such undertaking, as provided by law, and that the President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore in authorized and empowered to sign, subscribe and verify any and all papers for and in behalf of said defendant that may be necessary in the above entitled action, Ant be it further resolved that Thomas Scott Attorney at Law is hereby authorized and empowered to do any and all things necessary in said action as Attorney for defendant to protect the interests and the property of the Town of Livermore in said action and to appear for and represent the defendant as its Attorney at Law (signed) G E Kennedy, T E Knox ON motion the resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Murphy, Victor Noes None Adjourned Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved President of the Board of Trustees D. J. Murphy (signed) . Town Hall th Livermore Cal June 6 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. All Trustees present President Murphy in the chair There being no business to come before the Board it adjourned Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) . Town Hall Livermore Cal July 1st 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock PM Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Myers, Victor Absent Trustee Murphy, Trustee Meyers in the Chair Reports The monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were read and ordered filed Street Committee reported that they had interviewed C Sidewalk P MKeany and M S Anthony in regard to having legal sidewalks in front of their property on First Street and that the parties had agreed to replace the wooden walk th with cement as soon after the 4 of July as possible Public Library The special committee on petition for Free Public Library asked for and was granted further time to report on same The following bills were read, examined and approved by the Finance Committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid #C 184. MKown & Mess sundries $ 3.10 185. A L Henry Publishing Ordinance &c 21.04 186. Thomas Scott Salary, Atty, May & June 40.00 187. D F Bernal Sprinkling June 30.00 188. P Coghlan Salary June 60.00 189 J H Taylor Recorder fees " 24.00 190 D A Smith Marshal salary &c " 79.50 191 Liv Water & Power Co Water " 44.00 192 Liv Fire Dept Salaries Mch 1 to May 31 150.00 C 193 P H MVicar Chief Engineer Salary year End June 50.00 194 W E Still Publishing 13.04 195 W H Wright, Clerk Salary June 35.00 th 196 Donation 4 July Celebration 75.00 . 197 John Aylward Expert water report 25.00 . Total amt of bills $ 649.68 On motion it was ordered that the sum of $25. be paid to John Aylward for expert report on cost of water supply. An application for Liquor license was received from Neils Lund, it was referred to the Ordinance Committee On motion it was ordered that the Marshal employ th00 five extra watchmen for duty on July 4 and $4 per day each On motion the Clerk was instructed to write to the Sunset Telephone Co, notifying them to replace the old poles running through town by more sightly ones and paint the same. th On motion the Town contribution to the 4 of July celebration was increased to the sum of $75 and the clerk was instructed to draw a warrant for that amount. The Chief Engineer was instructed to decorate the Town Hall and procure horses to draw the Fire Engine during the parade. Adjourned Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Town Trustees . Town Hall Livermore Cal August 5 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Meyers, Knox, Victor Absent Trustees Kennedy, Murphy Trustee Meyers in the chair The monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Health Officer were read and ordered filed The special Committee on petition for a Free Library Free library reported that in consequence of the withdrawal of the petition and presentation of a new one by the Citizens of the Town to institute a free library, no progress had been made and asked for further time, which was granted. The Ordinance Committee ask for and was granted further time to report on new ordinance The following bills were read, examined and approved by the finance committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid # Bills 1 J H Taylor Recorders fees, July $18.00 2 Thos Scott Legal Services 53.25 3 C H Acker White washing Jail 13.00 4 D F Bernal Sprinkling Streets July 37.00 5 D A Smith Salary, Marshal, July 79.00 th 6 J W Thompson Police July 4 4.00 7 H Seeband " " " 4.00 8 E F Aylward Steam fire Engine July 4 10.00 9 A G Beazell Police " 4.00 10 M F Mack Decorations " 5.20 227.45 11. W H Wright Salary, Clerk, July 38.00 12. Liv Water & Power Co Water " 55.50 13. P Coghlan Salary, Watchman " 60.00 th 14. J Bowles, Police July 4 4.00 15. Johnson &Emminger " Decorations 2.50 16. Joe Alvarado Police. " 4.00 17. H B Williams Work on Streets 2.00 $ Total 393.45 CC MVicar On motion, P H MVicar was appointed chief Chief Engineer Engineer of the Fire Department for the ensuing year. Rebate refused On motion the request of Jos M Derricks for J M Derricks rebate of Liquor License was refused An application for Liquor License was received App for Saloon from M Rose on the premises known as the Colombo License from Saloon _ which was referred to the Ordinance Committee M Rose Ap of Neils Lund The Application of Neils Lund for Liquor license for license granted having been reported on favorably by the Committee, was on motion, granted Free Library A new petition signed by R Mahoney and others, asking the Town to establish a free Library was read and referred to a committee composed of Trustees Victor, Knox and Kennedy The following resolution was read and adopted. m Resolution Whereas the suit of W M Mendenhall plaintiff vs the Town of Livermore, a municipal corporation, Defendant, Commended in the Superior Court of this Count, to recover the Electric Light plat property described therein; having been duly dismissed by the plaintiff therein without cost or damage to the defendant, and Town of Livermore having received the necessary papers from Messrs Webb and Espey, and W J Eardly, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Ph Meyer releasing the Town of Livermore from all claim and damage in reference to said suit and the property involved therein and to the Warrant for $800_ drawn on payment of said Plant in favor of E H Webb for said sum of $ 800_ and all matters and things in reference to said suit and property having been fully settled and compromised_ _ _ O Therefore be it resolved that warrant N 66 for the th sum of $800_ payable to E H Webb of date May 13 1901 is hereby cancelled and rendered void and of no effect and that the Clerk of said Town write upon the face of said warrant "Cancelled", in accordance with th resolution of date Aug 5 1901" The Assessor presented the Assessment Roll for 1901- Board of 1902. and the Clerk was instructed to advertise notice Equalization of Meeting of the Board of Equalization on August th 12 1901 There being no further business the Board Adjourned Attest W H Wright Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Town Trustees Town Hall rd Livermore Cal September 3 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the chair The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved The monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Health officer were read and ordered filed Application of M Rose for liquor license having been reported on favorably by the finance committee on motion was granted The ordinance committee was granted further time to present ordinance. Trustee Victor chairman of special committee on the petition for a free Public Library reported favorably on the petition and recommended that a Free Library be established Mr F Mathiesen made a statement in writing of the cost of maintaing a library and the matter was referred to a committee of the whole The Marshal was instructed to abate nuisince on property of S Levy The Chief Engineer was authorized of any and all hose that had been condemned and useless for fire purpose at the best price procurable The following bills were read, examined by the finance Committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid O N 18 W Budworth work on Culverts $ 3.00 C 19 P H MVicar Lanterns for Fire Dept 12.50 20 E Crotzer Work on streets 2.00 21 W H Wright Salary August 35.00 22 Geo Beck & Co Supplies 7.00 23 D Lefranz Assignee of W D Murray work on streets 6.00 24 W Harvey Work on streets 4.00 25 H J Blackford Tar 2.00 26 J H Taylor Recorders fees August 12.00 27 D F Bernal Sprinkling Street August 30.00 28 Liv Fire Dept Salaries June 1 to Aug 31 150.00 29 Liv Water & Power Co Water, August 55.50 30 D A Smith Salary &c Marshal, August 92.90 31 H P Hansen Hauling on streets .50 32 P Coghlan Salary, Night watch, August 60.00 . Total of bills allowed $472.40 An application for Liquor license was presented by m W Nelson, for the premises Known as the Farmers Exchange_ The petition was granted On motion the board adjourned to Friday the th 6 instant at 7.30 P. M. J F Meyers (signed) Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Sept 6 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met persuant to adjournment at 7.30 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Myers, Victor Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the chair Plans and specifications for lighting the streets of the Town of Livermore were read and adopted and ordered filed in the office of the Town Clerk The following resolution was introduced by Trustee Knox. Resolution " Resolution requiring notice to be given for proposals for lighting for the lighting of the streets of the Town of Livermore. Streets The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, deeming it expedient to light the streets of said Town do therefore advertise for bids for the lighting of its streets in accordance with certain specification on file with the Clerk of said Town Therefore be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, that it advertise for bids for lighting the streets of said Town, and write sealed proposals for such lighting, in the manner and for the length of time hereinafter mentioned, and as is more specifically set forth in certain specif- -ications for the lighting of the Town of Livermore now on file with the Clerk of said Town, to which bidders are hereby referred for further particulars for lighting the streets of the Town of Livermore with 20 or more lights of at least 2000 candle power each; Said lights on First Street to be hung from 35 to 40 feet high, and on outside street from 45 to 50 feet high, and in such place or places as may be designated by the Board of Trustees of Said Town. Said lights to be lighted and extinguished according to the established moonlight schedule for this latitude, between the hours of dusk and midnight, and during the busy hours of dark evenings while the moon is obscured by clouds from dusk until 10 P. M. _ Provided that during the month of October, November, December, January, February and March of each year, said lights shall remain lighted from dusk until 1 a m of the following morning - Bids must also be made for furnishing lights as aforesaid for the 6 months last mentioned in each year The aforesaid bids must be for each light per month during the period for which the bid is made. Each bid shall be accompanied by a check for 00 the sum of $100. payable to the order of the President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, certified by a responsible bank or by a bond for said amount signed by the bidder and two sureties who shall qualify under oath in double of said amount over and above all statutory exemptions _ Each bid shall designate the character of light intended to be furnished Said bids will be received on or before the hour th of 8 oclock P M of the 25 day of Sept A D 1901 and must b delivered to the Clerk of the Town of Livermore in a sealed envelope Bids for the lighting of said Town as aforesaid for the periods of one, two and three years, will be received_ The Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids and let the contract to any one. Be it further resolved that a notice be published in compliance with the aforesaid resolution asking for bids for such lighting, in the Livermore Herald and Livermore Echo, newspapers of general circulation, printed and published in the Town of Livermore, and by notice posted in three public places th at least 10 days before the 25 day of Sept 1901 The aforesaid resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Noes None The Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids in accordance with the above resolution On Motion the Board adjourned to Friday th the 13 instant at 7.30 P. M. Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) Adjourned Meeting th Sept 13 1901 Present Trustees Kennedy, Victor No quorum being present the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore adjourned to Sept rd 23 at 7.30 PM Attest W H Wright Clerk . Town Hall rd Livermore Cal Sept 23 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met persuant to adjournment at 7.30 P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor. Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the Chair. The Committee of the whole reported that they had examined the petition to establish a Free Public Library and found that the same was signed by more than one fourth of the electors of the Town of Livermore, was in accordance with the State law regulating the subject matter, and recommended that the petition be granted. The following Ordinance was then introduced by Trustee Victor O Ordinance N 42. Ordinance Establishing a Public Library in and for the Town O N 42. Free of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, Alameda Library Co California. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore do ordain as follows: Section 1. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore having been duly requested by petition to establish in and for the Town of Livermore, a Public Library in accordance with the provisions of a certain Act of the Legislature of the Stat of California, Entitled " An Act to Provide for the Establishment and Maintenance of Public Libraries within Municipalities", Approved March 23, 1901 Section 2. The request to establish said Public Library was made by petitions in due and legal form as required by Section 2. of the Act aforesaid containing the signatures of one fourth of the electors of the Town of Livermore. Section 3. That a Public Library is hereby established in and for the Town of Livermore, a municipal corporation, in accordance with, and to the full extent and meaning of an Act of the Legislature of the Sate of California, Entitled "An Act to provide for the Establishment and Maintenance of Public Libraries with Municipalities", Approved, March 23, 1901. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date of its passage and one publication in the "Livermore Echo" and "Livermore Herald", newspapers printed and published in the Town of Livermore, California. rd Dated, Sept 23 1901 On motion of Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Victor the Ordinance was passed by the following vote Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Knox and Victor Noes Trustee Meyers The Ordinance was then signed by the President pro tem and attested by the Clerk th The Board then adjourned to Sept 25 at 8 oclock P. M. Attest W H Wright, Clerk J F Meyers (signed) Approved . Town Hall th Livermore, Cal Sept 25 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Victor Absent Trustees Meyers, Murphy Knox Chairman The following bids for lighting the streets of the Town were received and read. Livermore Water & Power Co. For 6 months in each year, at the rate of $10. per light per month For 12 months in each year, at the rate of $8. per light per month C P H MVicar For 6 years at the rate of $10 per light per month, and at the expiration of 6 years the plant to become the property of the Town The bids were referred to the Committee of the whole On motion the Board adjourned to Tuesday October 1st at 8 oclock PM Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) Chairman pro tem . Town Hall Livermore, Cal Oct 1. 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Victor Absent Trustees Meyers, Murphy Knox in the Chair The Committee of the whole reported adversely on the bids for Electric lighting. On motion it was ordered that all bids for lighting arte hereby rejected. and the Clerk instructed to return the checks accompanying the bids. Adjourned. Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) Chairman pro tem . Town Hall Livermore, Cal Oct 7. 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the Chair The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meetings were read and approved as read. The regular monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were read and ordered filed Chairman Meyers stated that the Board as a committee of the whole had visited the Town of San Leandro for the purpose of investigating their system of street lighting It was moved by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Knox that the rate of per cent of taxes to be levied and Fixing tax collected in the Town of Livermore, for the current year Rate of 1901 and 1902 General Fund upon and against the persons and 50 cts property described in the last assessment roll of said Library fund town, is hereby fixed at $.50 cts on each $100 of the 10 cts assessed valuation of the property of said Town, for general purposes. An additional tax of $.10 cats is hereby fixed and levied upon each $100 of assessed valuation of property in the town of Livermore for the current year of 1901 and 1902 for Public Library purposes. And that the tax levied and collected for general purposes be Known as the "General Fund" and tax levied and collected for library purposes, be Known as the "Public Library Fund. The motion was carried by the following vote Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Noes None O Ordinance Ordinance N 43 was then read, fixing rate of O N 43 Taxation for the year 1901-1902 and adopted by unanimous vote O Ordinance Ordinance N 44 was read, fixing the time and O N 44. place of meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, and calling special meetings there of, it was adopted by unanimous vote. A communication was read from the publishers of the Livermore Echo and Livermore Herald, asking that the Board advertise for bids for public printing The following bills were read, examined and Bills approved by the Finance Committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid # $ 33 A L Henry for publishing 7.12 34 W E Still " 7.12 35 J H Taylor Recorders fees September 27.00 C 36 Johnson & Emminger, Decorations for MKinley ceremony 5.30 37 Mrs M Bailey Typewriting 3.00 C 38 P S Miguel Decorations MKinley Ceremony 2.90 39 Jas Sanderson work on streets 3.00 40 D A Smith Salary Sept &c 78.85 41 J J Medros M. D. Examination of Thos Noe 5.00 42 F R Woolsey M. D. " " 5.00 43 J Maher M. D. " John Griffen 5.00 44 W J Wilcox M. D. " " 5.00 45 Bancroft Witney Co Copy of Codes 17.00 46 Horton & Kennedy Lumber for Culverts 64.67 47 A F Meyers Work on Culverts 7.00 48 Livermore Restaurant Meals for prisoners 7.75 49 Geo Barnes Hauling on streets 7.25 50 B A Wallman Special Watchman at fire 2.00 51 John J Silver removal of dead animal 1.00 52 Lev Water & Power Co Water & Light Sept 55.50 53 Thos Scott Salary &c, July, Aug, Sept 62.50 54 W H Wright Salary Sept & Expenses of Trustees 56.25 55 P Coghlan " " Watchman 60.00 . Total of bills allowed $ 495.21 License granted An application for Saloon License was received nd to C Ferrario from Carlo Ferrario, Corner of 2 and L streets. for saloon On motion the license was granted President Murphy by communication appointed F Mathieson, A L Henry, Mrs Dell C Savage, Library G W Langan and A Loewenthal as the Board of Trustees Library Trustee, On motion the appointments were appointed confirmed and the Clerk instructed to notify the above named persons of their appointment. Fire Ex- The Chief Engineer was ordered to procure 4 tinguishers Fire Extinguishers and to fix the same on the Hose Cars ordered and Hook and Ladder Truck The Clerk was instructed to purchase a Cabinet File ordered File for the proper Keeping of the documents and papers belonging to the Town. The Marshal was ordered to clean yup the jail yard and turn over to the Livermore Benevolent Society the refuse wood therein for the benefit of the poor. On motion all former bids of Public Printing were rejected and the Clerk instructed to again advertise for new bids On Motion the Board adjourned to Thursday th Oct 10 at 8 oclock P. M. Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore, Cal. October 10 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor. Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the chair On motion plans and specifications for lighting the streets of the Town of Livermore were read and adopted and ordered filed in the office of the Town Clerk On motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed bids for lighting the streets of the Town in accordance with the specifications adopted by the Board, said bids to be opened at a meeting of the Board on rd Oct 23 at 8 oclock P. M. rd Board adjourned to meet on Oct 23 ant 8 oclock P. M. Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of Board of Trustees of Town of Livermore . Town Hall. Livermore Cal. rd Adjourned Meeting October 23 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor. Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the chair Bids for Lighting the streets of the Town were opened Only one bid was offered, it was from the Livermore Water and Power Co, who made the following offer For 60 or more incandescent lights of 32 candle power 50 at the rate of $1 per month each, for the period of one year, moonlight schedule. The bid was taken under consideration to be acted on at an adjourned meeting to be held on Saturday th Oct 26 1901 Adjourned Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. . Town Hall th Livermore, Cal. Oct 26 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 8 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor. Absent Trustee Murphy Trustee Meyers in the chair On Motion of Trustee Victor, Seconded by Trustee Knox the bid of the Livermore Water and Power Co, for lighting the streets of the Town with 60 or more 32 candle power incandescent lights according to the specifications on file in the Clerks office, was accepted and the Town Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract and bond in accordance with said specifications No other business appearing the Board adjourned Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) Chairman pro tem . Town Hall Livermore, Cal. th Regular Meeting November 5 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 8 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Knox, Murphy, Meyers, Victor. Absent Trustee Kennedy Trustee Meyers in the chair The minutes of the last regular and succeeding meetings were read and approved as read The regular monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Health Officer were read and ordered filed The following bills were read, examined and approved by the finance committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid O Bills N56 $ 57 R Hunter, Postage Stamps 4.00 58 D F Bernal, Street Sprinkling Sept & Oct 40.00 59 W E Still Publishing 10.87 60 P Coghlan Salary Set 60.00 61 Leo Water & Power Co Water & Light Oct 55.50 62 Laughlin Rodgers work on Streets 10.00 63 W H Wright Salary &c Oct 36.50 64 D A Smith Salary Oct 75.00 65 Thos Scott Salary & Type writing Oct 22.25 66 J H Taylor Recorders fees Oct 12.00 67 J J Silver Hauling on Streets 1.50 68 W Budworth Work on Streets 1.00 69 Geo Beck & Co Supplies 18.80 . 377.45 A communication from a committee of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco was read, asking this Board to send delegates to a State Convention for the purpose of memorializing the President and Congress to reenact the Chinese Exclusion Act. On motion the chairman was instructed to appoint 5 Chinese Citizens of the Town to act in conjunction with the Board Exclusion of Trustees as delegates to said Convention with the Convention understanding that the Municipality defray the actual expenses incurred by the delegates during their attendance Bids for printing and publishing in accordance with the call for the same were then opened and read Bid of A L Henry was 75 cents per square for first Bids for printing insertion and 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion Bid of W E Still, was $1.00 per square for first insertion and 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion Rejected On motion the bids were rejected The contract of the Livermore Water and Power Co for Contract lighting the streets of the Town of Livermore was read for lighting and on motion the following resolution was unanimously adopted adopted Resolution Whereas, The Livermore Water and Power Co, a corporation having signed and executed a contract for lighting the Town Resolution of Livermore with 60 or more incandescant lights to confirm of 32 candle power each in accordance with a contract th Contract awarded to it on Oct 26 1901 for furnishing lights to said Town, and having also presented a good and sufficent bond payable to the Town of Livermore in the sum of $500_ for the faithful performance of said contract, Therefore be it Resolved that the President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore is hereby authorized and empowered to sign said lighting contract aforesaid, for the Town of Livermore Bond of On motion the bond of the Livermore Water and L,W&P Co Power Co for lighting, was approved and accepted and ordered filed in the office of the Town Clerk OO Ordinance 45 Ordinance N 45, Amending Ordinance N 44 relative to fixing time of meetings of the Board of Trustees, was read and adopted by unanimous vote On motion the Board adjourned to Friday th November 8 1901 Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Nov 8 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 7 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Knox, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustees Kennedy, Murphy Trustee Meyers in the Chair An ordinance fixing the licenses to be paid by businesses houses of the Town was read and ordered printed On motion the Board adjourned to Monday st the 11 inst Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Nov 11 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 7 oclock P.M. Present Trustees Knox, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustees Kennedy, Murphy Trustee Meyers in the Chair O License Ordinance N 46. relating to business licenses Ordinance of the Town of Livermore, was read and adopted by O N 46. the following vote Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Noes None On motion the Clerk was instructed to have Ordinance O N 46 posted in 3 public places in the Town. On motion the Marshal was instructed to prohibit all persons from cleaning and washing spittoons on the sidewalks or public streets of the Town Delegates The Chairman stated that he had appointed C F R Fassett, J O MKown, Geo Beck, John Aylward and Thos Scott as the Citizen delegation to attend the Chinese Exclusion Convention Attest W H Wright, Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore . Town Hall nd Livermore Cal Dec 2 1901 Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in regular session at 7.30 P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustees Murphy Trustee Meyers in the Chair Minutes The minutes of the last regular and succeeding meetings were read and approved as read Mthly Reports The regular monthly reports of Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were read and ordered filed The Chairman of the Street Committee reported that he had interviewed the owners of the property on the S. E. Sidewalk corner of 1st and J streets in regard to replacing the 1st & J sts dilapidated wooden side walk with cement, but without effect. The Clerk was instructed to notify the said owners in writing to have the work done A Bill of Sale was received from the Livermore Bill of Sale Free Library, a corporation, to the Town of Livermore Free Library of all books, buildings, furniture and fixtures, belonging to said corporation. The matter and document- was referred to the Town Attorney. The Livermore Water and Power Co. asked for and was granted one weeks extension of time to fulfil contract for lighting the streets of the Town The Chief Engineer reported that he had purchased four chemical Fire Extinguishers for use on the Fire apparatus of the Town The following bills were read, examined and approved by the Finance Committee, allowed by the Board and ordered paid #$ 70 D A Smith Salary &c Nov 75.50 71 P Coghlan Salary Nightwachman 60.00 72 Mally & Co Meals for prisoners 3.25 73 D F Bernal Sprinkling Streets 7.00 74 Geo Barnes Hauling on Streets 16.75 75 J H Taylor Recorders fees 6.00 76 W Budworth work on Streets 16.70 77 M S Anthony Iron for gutter 2.50 C 78 A F MLeod 4 Fire Extinguishers 48.00 79 Marx & Co Decorations 1.75 80 H P Hansen Hauling on Streets 3.50 81 Delegates to Chinese Exclusion Convention Expense 29.90 C 82 MKown & Mess Sundries 67.90 83 Liv Fire Dept Salaries Quarter Ending Nov 30 150.00 85 Thos Scott Salary &c Nov 26.00 86 H B Williams Work on Streets 2.50 87 League of Cal Municipalities, fee, July 1/01 to July 1/02 20.00 88 W H Wright Salary Nov 35.00 . Total bills allowed $ 627.75 th Warrant No 89 not On motion the Board adjourned to Dec 17 issued Attest W H Wright . Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Dec 10 1901 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met in special session at 7.30 P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustees Knox, Murphy Trustee Meyers in the Chair The following resolution was read and adopted by unanimous vote Resolution " Whereas it is by law made the duty of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, at th Resolution least thirty days prior to the 15 day of January demanding of each year to require by ordinance of other wise Statement any corporation, company or persons, supplying from Water water to the town of the inhabitants thereof, to Companies furnish to the Board of Trustees thereof, in the month of January of each year, a detailed statement, Therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, a municipal corporation, of Alameda Co. State of California, do hereby require each person, company or corporation supplying water to the said Town of Livermore, or the inhabitants thereof, to furnish to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore in the month of January 1902. a detailed statement verified by the oath of the president and secretary of such corporation, company or person as the case may be, showing the name of each water rate payer, his of her place of residence, and the amount paid for water by each of such water rate payers, during the year preceding the month of January 1902 and also showing all revenue derived from all sources and an itemized statement, showing all expenditures made for supplying water during that time. The Clerk of the Town of Livermore is hereby directed to forthwith serve a copy of the above resolution upon each person, company or corporation, furnishing Water to said town or to the inhabitants thereof." The Town Attorney presented a written opinion as to the liability of the Town of officers of the Town for damages arising in case of accidents from defective sidewalks. It was ordered filed On motion the Board adjourned. Attest W H Wright . Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees . Town Hall th Livermore Cal Dec 17 1901 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore met pursuant to adjournment at 7.30 P. M. Present Trustees Kennedy, Knox, Meyers, Victor Absent Trustee Murphy. Trustee Meyers in the Chair E Horton Superintendent of the Livermore Water and Power Co, stated that the plant for lighting the streets of the Town was completed and ready to commence the fulfillment of contract Commencement The statement was accepted and on motion of lighting it was ordered that payment commence form Contract this date. On motion it was ordered that the Livermore Water & Power Co. place another light of First Street between the Catholic Church and Junction Avenue, and were also instructed to paint the light poles, gray at the base and white above as soon as practable. Thanks to On motion the Clerk was instructed to tender A B Stevens to Mr A B Stevens the thanks of this Board for his kind letter to Mr Geo Beck in regard to the free use of the land occupied by the Public Library the Town Attorney reported that he had examined the Bill of Sale fro the Livermore Free Library and found it correct, reading as follows: The Livermore Free Library, a corporation, Bill of Sale having its principal place of business at the of Library Town of Livermore, Alameda County, State of California, for and in consideration of the sum of $1 to it in hand paid by the Town of Livermore a municipal corporation, does hereby grant, bargain and sell convey and confirm unto the said Town of Livermore all of the books, library building and the building adjacent thereto heretofore used as a tailoring shop, all the shelving, fixtures and furniture of every kind and nature used in said library building or said tailoring shop and all other personal property used in connection with the said library and building belonging to said Livermore Free Library. In witness where of the said Livermore Free Library has caused to name and the name of its President and Secretary to be hereto subscribed the 21st day of November 1901 Livermore Free Library Dell C Savage President F Mathiesen Secretary Trustee Kennedy then offered the following resolution Resolution which was adopted by unanimous vote " Whereas, The Livermore Free Library, a corporation having its principal place of business in the Town of Livermore, Cal. has offered to convey to the Town of Livermore, a municipal corporation, all its books library, library building and buildings and the building adjacent thereto used as a tailoring shop with all its shelving, fixtures and furniture of every Kind and nature used in said library building or said Tailoring shop, and all other personal property used in connection with the said library, and buildings belonging to the said Livermore Free Library, for the sum of one dollar, and Said Livermore Free Library, a corporation, nd having on the 2 day of Dec 1901 delivered to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, a Bill of Sale, in writing, of date Nov 21st 1901, duly signed and executed by the Livermore Free Library a corporation, by the terms of which, said Livermore Free Library for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 in hand paid, by the Town of Livermore a municipal corporation, does grant, bargain and Sell, convey and confirm unto the said Town of Livermore, all the property hereinbefore described and mentioned. therefore be it resolved that the Town of Livermore a Municipal Corporation, purchase from the Livermore Free Library, a corporation, all the property described in said Bill of Sale and that Said Bill of Sale be received and accepted by the Said Town, and filed with the Clerk,. and that a copy of said Bill of Sale be spread upon the minutes and record of the Board of Trustee. On motion the Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant i favor of the Livermore Free Library 00 for the sum of $1 in payment for said sale On motion the Board adjourned. Attest W H Wright . Clerk Approved J F Meyers (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees .