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Town Hall
Livermore, Cal., January 7, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore met at the above - written place
and date at 8 o'clock P. M.
Present Trustees Beck, Knox and Mathiesen(sic).
Absent, Trustees Murphy and Ryan.
President Knox presiding
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved
The regular monthly reports of Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read and
ordered filed.
J. I. Azevedo made application for a
J. I. Azevedo Saloon license to do business on the
applies Southeast corner of Chestnut Street and
for Livermore Avenue. The application was
Liquor License accompanied by a request from Thos.
Homen for permission to sell to the ap-
plcant. The petition of Azevedo was
signed by the following freeholders:
F. A. Schrader, Geo. Beck, Chas. S. Victor,
M. J. Soares and Dorningo Borges. The
application was referred to the License
Committee.
Bills as follows were read, examined
and approved by the Finance Committee,
allowed by the Board, and the Clerk
was instructed to draw warrants for
the several amounts:
Library Fund
137 S. J. Harp Salary $ 35.00
138 Bank of Livermore, assignee Anspacher Bros books 206.90
139 S. J. Harp box rent and subscriptions 3.55
140 Beck Drug Co. subscriptions 14.35
141 Livermore Water & Power Co., library lights 2.00
261.80
General Fund
142 N. D. Dutcher, Sundries 26.35
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143 MKown & Mess, Supplies 5.60
144 John Galler restraints 10.00
145 A. L . Henry, printing and publishing 20.00
146 J. T. Jacker, Keys, etc 1.00
147 P. C. Quinn Recorder fees 30.00
148 Wl H. Wright salary 40.00
149 W. H. Wright, recording deed, L. V. Bank to Town 1.60
150 Beck Drug Co. Castor oil .25
151 Anspacher Bros. lumber 96.85
152 J. Johnson salary 60.00
153 W. Budworth, labor 12.00
154 Erik Hendriksen blacksmithing 1.00
155 J. F. Bruns, hauling 2.50
156 T. E. Bailey, extra watchman 2.50
157 F. Mally, Meals for prisoners 21.75
158 Hans Matthiesen, blacksmithing 3.15
159 A. Johnson salary 70.00
160 Lassen Bros. Coal 1.60
161 D. A. Smith, salary, Marshal 45.00
162 " " " " , Poundmaster 15.00
163 " " " " , Supt of Streets 10.00
$
164 Commercial Union Ass. Co., ins 1000 on Town Hall 22.20
165 Livermore Water & Power Co, water 48.00
166 " " " " " , electric lights 109.00
167 A. L. Henry, exp delegate to Muni. League Conv. 35.00
168 M. S. Anthony, repairs on Library building 13.90
704.25
Library Fund
261.80
169
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MKown & Mess, insurance on Library building 54.70
316.50
$
Claims ordered paid out of Gen. Fund 704.25
Claims ordered paid out of Library Fund 316.50_
Total of all claims order paid $ 1020.75
Financial Statement
Balance in Gen. Fund - Jan 1, 1907 $ 4136.99
Claims allowed this date 704.25
Available balance in fund 3432.74
$
Balance in Library Fund - Jan 1, 1907 794.74
Claims allowed this date 316.50
$
Available balance in fund 478.24
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund - Jan 1, 1907 947.25
A request was received from F. D. Burr
that the Board lease the Library Annex
to him for the term of one year. The
Clerk was instructed to communicate
with Mr. Burr stating that the Board
would rent him the store room for one
year at a monthly rental of $12.50 with
the proviso that the lease should terminate
if the property should pass from their control.
On motion the office of Town Recorder
was declared vacant
Resignatin W. H. Wright offered his resignation
of W. H. Wright as Town Clerk, having been elected to the
as Town Clerk office of Justice of the Peace. On
motion the resignation was accepted.
Election of On motion of Trustee Matheisen,
A. L. Henry seconded by Trustee Beck, A. L. Henry was
to fill vacancy
appointed Town Clerk for the unexpired
term of W. H. Wright.
The President then administered the
oath of office to the new appointee, who
presented his bond for $ 3000 with J. O.
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MKown, Peter MKeany and E. Proizini
as sureties. On motion the bond was
accepted. The new Clerk then assumed
his duties.
On motion of Trustee Beck, seconded
W. H. Wright by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the vacancy in
appointed the office of Town Recorder was filled
Town Recorder by the appointment of W. H. Wright.
On motion the Boar adjourned to
meet on Thursday evening, the 10th inst.
Attest A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved
T. E. Knox (signed)
President of the Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
Livermore, Cal., January 10, 1907
Adjourned Meeting.
The Board of Trustees met in ad-
journed session at the above-mentioned
place and date at 8 o'clock p. m.
Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Murphy
and Ryan
Absent, Trustee Mathiesen(sic)
The License Committee reported
Liquor License favorably upon the application of J I.
granted to Azevedo for a saloon license, On motion
J. I. Azevedo of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee
Beck, the license was granted.
No other business appearing the Board
adjourned
Attest A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved
T. E. Knox (signed)
President of the Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
Livermore, Cal., January 21, 1907
Called Meeting.
The Board of Trustees met pur-
suant to call of the President at
the above mentioned place and date
at 7:45 p.m.
Present, Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic),
Murphy and Ryan.
Absent, Trustee Beck.
Trustee Murphy presented the
following resolution:
Resolution No 1.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Town
of Livermore is hereby instructed to
advertise for two weeks in a newspaper
Resolution of general circulation printed and
calling for published in the Town of Livermore
Bids for for bids for the town adverting re-
Official quired by law to be printed and
Advertising published in a newspaper printed
in said Town.
All bids shall be in accordance
with the following specifications, terms
and conditions: The price per square
consisting of nine lines nonpariel
type, for the first insertion, and the
price for each subsequent insertion.
The contract for said advertising
shall continue for one year from the
date of letting of the contract.
Said bids shall be delivered in
a sealed envelope to the Clerk of the
Town of Livermore, in person, marked
"Bids for Town Advertising" and must be
delivered to said Clerk before the hour
of 7:30 p.m. on Monday evening, February 4th,
1907.
Said bids shall be opened by the Board
of Trustees of said Town of Livermore
in open session and examined and
publicly declared.
Said Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
The person receiving the award of
the contract for the advertising herein
specified shall within three days there-
after enter into a written contract
with the Town of Livermore for the said
advertising for a period of one year,
and shall furnish to said Town a
good and sufficient bond in the sum
of $ 200, with two sureties for the
faithful performance of said contract.
After said board shall have been
approved by the Board it shall be filed
with the Clerk of the Town.
The work performed under the
contract shall be paid per monthly as provided
by law.
Dated, January 21, 1907
The resolution was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes, Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic)
Murphy, Ryan; noes, none, Absent, Trustee Beck
No other business appearing the Board
adjourned
Attest A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved T. E. Knox (signed)
President of the Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
February 4, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees of the
Town of Livermore met at the above-
written time and place at 8 o'clock
p. m., President Knox presiding.
Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathie-
sen and Ryan, Absent, Trustee Murphy
The minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned and called
meeting were read and approved.
The regular monthly reports of the
Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk were
read and ordered filed
Bills as follows were audited, and
approved by the Finance Committee,
allowed by the Board and ordered paid:
Library Fund
Claims
170 S. J. Harp, subscriptions $ 21.95
171 Beck Drug Co. subs. to Oakland Tribune 7.80
172 Bank of Livermore, ass. H. W. Baker, subs. book 5.50
173 S. J. Harp, fuel, etc. 7.65
174 Bank of Livermore, ass. R. O'Ririrke, rwd 12.00
175 S. J. Harp, salary as Librarian 35.00
176 A. L. Henry, printing 2.00
177 Livermore W. & P. Co, lights 2.00
93.90
General Fund
178 Idurie Kennedy, drafting place of bell tower 3.50
179 N. J. Fletcher, flashlight and extra batteries 4.90
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180 D. MDonald, work on streets 108.50
181 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal 45.00
182 " " " " " Poundmaster 15.00
183 " " " " " Supt of Streets 10.00
184 A. L. Henry, printing and publishing 9.25
185 M. S. Anthony, supplies 4.25
186 Horton & Kennedy, hose drying rack 42.11
187 T. E. Bailey, drying hose 1.00
188 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk 40.00
189 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees for January 30.00
190 Carl Beu, papering and painting Library Annex 18.15
191 Hans Matthiesen, blacksmithing 2.00
192 " " " 4.00
193 Jacob Johnson, salary 60.00
194 J. T. Jacker, making keys 1.00
195 Geo Beck & Co., supplies 3.15
196 A. Johnsen, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
197 C. W. Budworth, work on bridge 3.75
198 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 111.50
199 " " " " " , water 48.00
200 Geo Beck & Co., supplies 1.85
201 T. E. Knox, stamps for Marshal 1.00
638.31
Special Relief Fund
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202 MKown & Mess, drugs 4.00
Claims ordered paid out of Library Fund $ 93.90
" " " " " General " 638.51
" " " " " Spec. Relief " 4 _
$
Total of all claims allowed 736.41
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund Feb 1, 1907 3851.74
Claims allowed this date 638.51_
$
Available balance in fund 3213.23
$
Balance in Library Fund Feb 1, 1907 478.24
Claims allowed this date 93.90_
$
Available balance in fund 384.34
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund Feb 1, 1907 947.25
Claims allowed this date 4.00_
$
Available balance in fund 943.25
The bid of the Livermore Echo to do the
town advertising at the rate of 75 cents a
square of nine lines nonpareil for the
Award of first insertion and 50 cents a square
Contract for subsequent insertions was the only
for bid received and was on motion accepted
Official by unanimous vote. The Clerk was
Advertising instructed to draw up the necessary
contract and present it with the
required bond for approval of the
Board.
A petition asking for the location
of fire hydrants in the Southern Ad-
dition, signed by Henry B. Varney and
six other property owners, was read
and referred to the committee of the
Whole.
The annual report of the Livermore
Water and Power Company for 1906 was
read and referred to the Fire and
Water Committee.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare
a form for requisition and have a quantity
printed and bound in book form for the
use of town officials in ordering supplies
The Clerk was instructed to procure
a new assessment roll and the neces-
sary blanks for the annual assessment
Trustee Ryan offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Livermore, Cal., Feb 4, 1907
Resolved, That it be the order of this
Resolution Board that from and after this date
Requiring formal application must be made to the
Formal Board for the renewal of all liquor
Application licenses.
for The roll was called and the resolution
Renewal of was adopted by the following vote: Ayes,
Liquor Licenses Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan,
Noes, none; absent Trustee Murphy.
No other business appearing the
Board adjourned
Attest: A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
D. J. Murphy Pro Tem (signed)
President of the Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
March 4, 1907
Regular Meeting.
The Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore met at the above-mentioned
time and place at 8 p.m.
In the absence of President Knox,
Trustee Murphy was elected president
pro tem.
The roll was called with the fol-
lowing result: Present Trustees Beck,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan. Absent,
Trustee Knox
The monthly reports of the Clerk
and Marshal were read and ordered
placed on file.
Bills as follows were audited
and approved by the Finance Com-
mittee, allowed by the Board and
ordered paid:
Claims General Fund.
203 Jesse Bowles., hauling gravel $ 63.00
204 Adolph Johnsen, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
205 M. S. Anthony, rep. roof of Town Hall 78.58
206 A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk 40.00
207 Chas. Lefever, work on bridge 1.50
253.08
233.08
208 League Cal. Municipalities, annual dues 20.00
209 Jacob Johnson, Salary as gen. utility man 60.00
210 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 24.00
211 Livermore Fire Dept., services from June
1st to November 30, 1906 300.00
212 Livermore Fire Dept., services from
November 30, 1906, to February 28, 1907 150.00
213 A. L. Henry, printing 9.00
214 J. T. Jacker, making keys .50
215 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal 45.00
216 " " " " " Poundmaster 15.00
217 " " " " " Supt of Streets 10.00
218 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights for Feb. 111.50
219 " " " " ", water " " 48.00
1026.08
Library Fund
220 S. J. Harp, salary as Librarian 35.00
221 " " " book, etc. 2.32
222 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights for Library 2.00
39.32
$
Claims ordered paid out of General Fund 1026.08
" " " " " Library " 39.32
$
Total of all claims allowed 1065.40
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund, March 1, 1907 3415.23
Claims allowed this date 1026.08_
$
available balance in fund 2389.15
$
Balance in Library Fund March 1, 1907 396.84
Claims allowed this date 39.32__
$
Available balance in fund. 357.52
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund, Mar 1st 943.25
Applications for liquor licenses were
Liquor Licenses
received as follows:
Frank W Smith - To do business
at the Hotel Washington. Recommended
Frank W. Smith by the following freeholders: Chas. E. Liv-
ermore, Eugene Day, W. B. Lowenthal, H.
W. Hupers, W. H. Taylor, Geo. W. Beck.
John Sweeny - To do business on
south side of First street between Lizzie
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John Sweeny and MLeod streets. Recommended by
M. G. Callaghan, N. D. Dutcher, Francis
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S. Fennon, Edward Donahue, C. A. M-
Clain, Patrick Connolly.
John M. DeLucea - To do business
at the Germania Hotel. Recommended by
Liquor E. Pronzini, E. Donahue, J. C. Reimers, H.
Licenses P. Hansen, P. J. Murray, Eugene Day.
granted Fred Mally - To business on south
John DeLuica side of First street between J and K
F. Mally streets. Recommended by E. Pronzini,
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D. F. Bernal, Geo. Beck, J. O. MKown,
C. F. Mess, E. Fuchs.
Marcel Laffaille - To do business
on south side of First street, between
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M. Laffaile Lizzie and MLeod. Recommended by
Silvio Fiorio, M. Grana, John Sweeney,
E. Pronzini, Luigi Guanzaroli, A. Ratti.
Thomas & Madsen - To do business
Thomas & Madsen on the north side of First street be-
tween Lizzie and L streets. Recom-
mended by Chas. E. Livermore, Geo Beck,
J. C. Reimers, F. L. Sangmaster
The License Committee reported
favorably upon all the applications
and a motion was made by Trustee Mathie-
sen, seconded by Trustee Ryan that licenses
be granted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Marshal D. A. Smith reported the
Marshal's appointment of John W. Twohey, Edward
Deputies Bailey and H. R. Seeband as Deputy
Reported Marshals to serve without compensation,
and and asked the approval of the Board.
Approved On motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded
by Trustee Beck, the appointments were
approved.
The contract of E. G. Still to do
Contract the official advertising for the Town of
of E. G. Still Livermore from February 4, 1907, to Feb-
Accepted ruary 4, 1908, was found in correct
and form and accepted and the accom-
Bond panying fond for $200 with M. L . Silva
Approved and W. E. Still as sureties was on motion
approved.
The Committee of the whole was
granted further time in which to
consider the matter of locating fire
hydrants in the Southern Addition
No further business appearing, the
Board adjourned
Attest: A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved: D. J. Murphy (signed)
Pro Tem
President of the Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
April 1, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met at
the above written time and place at
8:15. In the absence of President Knox,
Trustee Murphy presided.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present, Trustees Beck, Mathiesen(sic),
Murphy and Ryan; absent, Trustee Knox.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The monthly report of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer and a report of
the Health Officer covering a period form
July 1, 1906, to January 1, 1907, were read
and ordered filed.
The following claims were audited
by the Finance Committee, approved by
the board and ordered paid:
General Fund.
Claims
$
223 J. F. Bruns, hauling 3.00
224 T. F. Bailey, extra night watchman 2.50
225 Laughlin Rodgers, work on bridge and streets 3.75
226 F. L. Sangmaster, assignee Jos. Alvarado, work on bridge, etc. 5.50
227 " " " " Jas. Angula, " " " " 2.00
228 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal for March 45.00
229 " " " , " " Poundmaster " " 15.00
" " " , " " Supt of Streets " " 10.00
230
231 A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk and expressage 40.60
232 Jesse Bowles, hauling gravel 48.75
233 Livermore Planing Mill Co., ladder, etc. 5.23
234 J. W. Twohey, extra Nightwatchman 2.50
235 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
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236 D. MDonald, work on streets and bridge 72.50
237 F. Mally, meals for prisoners 9.25
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238 P. H. MVicar, coal sacks 5.00
239 N. J. Fletcher, batteries for flashlight 4.80
240 Livermore W. & P. Co., lights for March 111.50
241 " " " " " , water " " 48.00
242 Hicks-Judd Co, assessment roll 25.50
243 A. Carlesle & Co., assessment blanks 7.20
244 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees for March 24.00
245 Jacob Johnson, salary as gen. utility man for Mar 60.00
246 Mitchell & Wilson, hauling .75
Library Fund
247 S. J. Harp., salary as Librarian for March 35.00
248 Livermore Water & Power Co. lights " " 2.00
$
Claims ordered paid out of General Fund 622.33
" " " " " Library " 37.00_
Total of all claims allowed $ 659.33
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund April 1, 1907 3129.15
Claims allowed this date 622.33
$
Available balance in fund 2506.82
$
Balance in Library Fund April 1, 1907 357.52
Claims allowed this date 37.00
$
Available balance in fund 320.52
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund, April 1, 943.25
A communication was received
from P. M. O'Donnell and twelve other
Petition for property-owners asking that lights be
Streets Lights established on the corner of N and Fifth
streets and N and Sixth streets. Mr.
O'Donnell and Jacob Waggoner appeared
in support of the application and
addressed the Board briefly. The matter
was referred to the Light and Water Committee.
Resignation of The resignation of A. L. Henry as
A. L. Henry as member of the Board of Health was re-
Member Board of ceived and on motion was accepted.
Health
The Marshal called attention to
the fact that the foundation to the town
Marshal's flagpole needed attention and that
Report on the halyards had rolled and were
Condition of no longer serviceable. On motion the
Flagpole matter was left to the President with
full power to act.
The matters of graveling the space
between the railroad tracks in the
vicinity of L street and of repairing
the town bridge were left to the Street
Committee with full power to act.
Application An application for a liquor license
for Liquor License was received from T. B. Nunez to do business
on the South side of First street between
J and K streets. Recommended by Free-
T. B. Nunez holders B. Harron, Chas. E. Livermore, H. P.
Winegar, Chas. S. Victor, J. C. Reimers
and George Beck. The License Committee re-
ported favorably on the application and on motion
the license was granter unanimous vote.
' No further business appearing the
Board adjourned.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved: T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
May 6, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore met in monthly
session at the above mentioned time
and place. President Knox called the
meeting to order at 8:30 p.m.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present, Trustees Beck,. Knox,,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan; absent,
None
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The monthly reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read and
ordered placed on file.
The following claims were ex-
amined by the Finance Committee.
found correct and warrants were
ordered drawn for the several amounts.
General Fund.
Claims
$
249 Lassen Bros., coal and sacks 11.25
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250 D. MDonald, work on streets 21.75
251 Crane Bros., filling hose coupling 1.00
252 Jesse Bowles, hauling gravel 108.00
253 T. E. Knox, postage stamps 2.00
254 Williams & Silva. oil clothing 9.00
255 F. L. Sangmaster, ass. Henry Relider, work on streets 3.75
156.75
156.75
256 Jacob Johnson, salary and extra work 62.00
257 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 24.00
258 A. L. Henry, salary 40.00
259 Adolph Johnson, salary 70.00
260 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal 45.00
261 " " " " " Poundmaster 15.00
262 " " " " " Supt of Streets 10.00
263 Livermore W. & P. Co., electric lights 111.50
264 " " " " " , water 48.00
582.25
Library Fund
265 Livermore Planing Mill Co., library shelving 25.00
266 Bank of Livermore, ass. Book Livers' Library, books 11.25
267 S. J. Harp, salary 35.00
268 J. J. Northmore, subscriptions 4.50
269 Livermore W. & P. Co., lights 2.00
77.75
Special Relief Fund
270 Livermore Hotel, board and lodging of
John Seeman 7.50
$
Claims ordered paid out of General Fund 582.25
" " " " " Library " 77.75
" " " " " Spec. Relief " 7.50_
$
Total of all claims allowed 667.50
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund May 1, 1907 3159.82
Claims allowed this date 582.25
$
Available balance in fund 2577.57
$
Balance in Library Fund May 1, 1907 320.52
Claims allowed this date 7.75
$
Available balance in fund 242.77
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund, May 1, '07 1243.25
Claims allowed this date 7.50
$
Available balance in fund 1235.75
Applications
for The following applications for liquor
Liquor Licenses licenses were received and read:
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MLeod & Sangmaster - To do business
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at the corner of First and MLeod streets.
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MLeod & Recommended by the following freeholders:
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Sangmaster H. P. Winegar, Chester M Beck, J. O. MKown,
E. Pronzini and J. C. Reimers.
Carlo Ferrario - To do business at the
corner of Second and L streets. Recommended
Carlo Ferrario by the following freeholders, Chas. S. Victor,
B. Harron, P. J. Murray, Mark Draghi
and Jesse Bowles.
Jos. Damas - To do business on Lizzie
street between First and railroad crossings
Jos. Damas Recommended by the following freeholders:
M. G. Callaghan, F. R. Fassett, F. C. Lassen,
H. P. Winegar and F. A. Schrader.
Chas. Raboli - To do business on the
corner of First and K streets, Recom-
Chas. Raboli mended by the following freeholders: Mrs.
K. Schoenstedt, W. H. Taylor, Geo. Beck,
B. Harron, Chas. E. Livermore, L. Jaccard.
Jos. Escobar - To do business on First
Jos. Escobar street between K and L. Recommended
by the following freeholders: Geo. Beck,
J. C. Reimers, Chas. E. Livermore, Theo Gorner
and Peter Vercelli.
Frank Grassi - To do business at
Frank Grassi
the Commercial Hotel. Recommended by
the following freeholders: P. Callaghan,
E. Pronzini, Geo. Beck, B. Harron, W. H.
Taylor and C. F. Mess.
Henry Gardemeyer - To do business at
the corner of Livermore Avenue and Oak
H. Gardemeyer street. Recommended by the following
freeholders: G. S. Fitzgerald, Jas. Olsen,
F,. A. Schrader, George Beck and D. F. Bernal.
Henry Schulz - To do business at the
Farmers' Exchange Hotel. Recommended by
Henry Schulz the following freeholders: W. B, Lowenthal,
E. W. Hupers. H. P. Winegar, E. Pronzini,
W. HG. Taylor and J. C,. Remiers.
John Twisselmann - To do business
on First street opposite Junction Avenue.
J. Twisselman Recommended by the following freeholders:
H. W. Hupers, Thos. M. Twohey, Jr., M. Grana,
Chris, Schmidt, Edward Donahue.
The License Committee reported fa-
vorably on the applications and licenses
were granted by unanimous vote:
Reorganization The matter of reorganizing the Fire
Fire Department was informally discussed
Department and it was made a special order for
Monday evening, May 20 th.
The Clerk was instructed to write to
Supervisor Horner and request him to
Survey for have the County Surveyor make a survey
Drainage Canal to determine the most feasible route
for a drainage canal to divert into the
Arroyo Mocho the storm water from the
eastern part of the valley which runs through
town in wet winters and after heavy storms.
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned to the 20 th inst.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T.E. Knox (signed)
President of the Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
May 20, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met at above-mentioned
date and place and was called to order
at 8 p. m. by President Knox
On roll call all the members responded
as follows: Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic),
Murphy and Ryan.
Ordinance No ____, Establishing water rates
for public purposes and private uses for
the year beginning, July 1, 1907, was presented
by the Ordinance Committee and read first
time.
The matter of reorganizing the Fire
Department was discussed at length.
P. J. Murray, chief engineer of the Department
and George Beck, foreman of the engine com-
pany, addressed the Board on conditions
in the Department. The Board adjourned
one week for the purpose of taking final
action in the matter.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved: T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
May 27, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met at the above
stated place and date and was called
to order at 8:30 p. m. by President Knox
Roll was called with the following
result: Present - Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan.
The Committee of the Whole reported
through the chairman that after due
consideration it had been decided to
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appoint P. H. MVicar chief engineer
of the Fire Department for the ensuing
year and in order to prevent any pos-
sible conflict with the State law the
only reorganization of the Department
that would be undertaken would be to
request the incoming Chief to meet with
the chairman of the ?Tire and Water
Committee and revise the list of
members and report same at the
members and report same at the
next regular meeting of the Board.
No further business appearing
the Board adjourned
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees.
Town Hall
June 3, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met
in regular session at the above-writ-
ten place and date at 8:15 p.m., Presi-
dent Knox in the chair.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present - Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan, Absent
-None.
The minutes of the last regular
and subsequent special meetings were
read and approved.
The annual report of the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department and
the monthly report of the Clerk was
filed. The latter was ordered filed
and the Clerk was instructed to
notify the Chief Engineer that his
report would be considered complete
until an inventory of the property
of the Fire Department was furnished
according to the requirements of the
ordinance creating his office.
The following claims were
read, audited by the Finance Com-
mittee, approved by the Board and
ordered paid:
Library Fund
$
271 Livermore W & P. Co, lights 2.00
272 S. J. Harp, salary 35.00
273 John Sallon, staining library shelves 5.50
42.50
Special Relief Fund.
274 Anspacher Bros., supplies for indegent 13.05
General Fund.
275 Anspacher Bros., lumber for bridge 9.35
276 John B. Reeves, gravel for streets 4.10
277 W. H. Wright, surveying gutter 1st St. 3.00
278 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights 111.50
279 " " " " " , water 48.00
280 E. F. Aylward, repairs on fire engine 11.00
281 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
282 Livermore Fire Dept., salaries for quar. ending May 31 150.00
283 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., messages .50
284 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 27.00
285 H. R. Seeband, extra police 7.50
286 Mitchell & Wilson, hauling 2.00
287 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal 45.00
288 Jacob Johnson, salary as gen. utility man 60.00
289 A. J. Palmer, work on town hall 36.25
290 D. A. Smith, salary as Supt of Streets 10.00
291 " " " , " " Poundmaster 15.00
292 P. J. Murray, salary as Chief Engineer
Fire Dept. for year ending June 1, 1907 50.00
293 A. L. Henry, Salary as Clerk 40.00
294 E. F. Aylward, valves and work on stand pipes 40.00
295 Jesse Bowles, hauling gravel 27.00
296 W. Budworth, extra nightwatchman 5.00
773.20
Horton & Kennedy, lumber etc.
74.58
297
596.78
$
Claims allowed out of Library Fund 42.50
" " " " Relief " 13.05
" " " " General " 846.78
$
Total of all Claims allowed 902.33
Financial Statement
Balance in General Fund June 1, 1907 3732.57
Claims allowed this date 846.78_
$
Available balance in fund 2885.79
Balance in Library Fund June 1, 1907 242.77
Claims allowed this date 42.50
$
Available balance in fund 200.27
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund June 1, 1907 1235.75
Claims allowed this date 13.05_
$
Available balance in fund 1222.70
Ordinance No 42, establishing water
rates for public purposes and private
uses for the year beginning July 1, 1907,
was given final reading and on motion
of Trustee Mathiesen(sic),. seconded by Trustee
Beck, was passed by the following vote:
Ayes- Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and
Ryan, Noes- none Absent - None. Excused
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from voting-Trustee Murphy
The estimate of Morrell & Walters to
paper walls and grain woodwork of
courtroom and paint walls and woodwork
of two small rooms in Town Hall for $55
was submitted, On motion of Trustee Beck.
seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the bid was ac-
cepted and the work ordered done.
Nominations being declared in
order for chief of the Fire Department,
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Trustee Mathiesen(sic) placed P. H. MVicar
in nomination. No other name being
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presented Mr. MVicar was elected
by unanimous vote.
The Board then adjourned to
7:30 Tuesday evening, June 4th
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall
June 4 th, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
Board met in adjourned session
at 7:30 p.m.
The roll being called all the mem-
bers responded as follows: Presidnet
Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy
and Ryan.
The reports of the Marshal and
Treasurer for month of May were
read and ordered filed.
The bill of Horton & Kennedy for
$ 74.58 for lumber furnished for bridge
work and town hall repairs, which
was laid over for investigation, was
approved and ordered paid.
M. G. Callaghan appeared before
the Board on behalf of the Fourth
of July Committee and asked for
a donation toward the celebration
fund. It was moved by Trustee
Murphy, and seconded by Trustee
Mathiesen(sic), that $100 be appropriated
for the purpose. Carried by unani-
mous vote.
No further business appearing the Board adjourned
A. L. Henry
Approved Town Clerk
T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall
July 1, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore convened at 8 p.m. with
President Knox in the chair.
Roll was called and all the mem-
bers responded as follows: Trustees
Beck,. Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and
Ryan.
The minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned meeting
were read and approved.
The semi-annual report of the
Health Officer and the regular month-
ly reports of the Clerk, Marshal and
Treasurer were read and ordered
placed on file.
The following claims were ex-
amined by the Finance Committee,
approved by the Board and ordered
paid:
Library Fund
S. J. Harp, salary 35.00
1
" " " subscriptions to periodicals 6.25
2
J. J. Northmore, subscriptions to daily papers 4.50
3
4
Livermore Water & Power Co, lights 2.
47.75
General Fund
5 Geo Beck & Sons, supplies 11.25
6 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
7 Elmer G. Still, publishing 21.50
8 Johnson & Emminger, supplies .75
9 J. T. Jacker, keys .50
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10 Dr. H. G. MGill, salary as Health Officer to June 30 50.00
11 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 12.00
12 A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk 40.00
13 E. P. Jackson, cleaning fire extinguishers 2.50
14 H. T. Johnson, gravel for streets 11.40
15 Jacob Johnson, salary as general utility man 60.00
16 W. H. Wright, insurance on hose cart-house 5.40
17 Horton & Kennedy, fire-house dues 41.00
18 M. S. Anthony, repairs on library toilet 2.75
19 A. L. Henry, printing 11.00
20 Morrell & Walters, painting in Town Hall 14.50
21 Livermore W. & P. Co., lights 114.00
22 " " " " " water 48.00
23 " " " " " wiring two rooms in Town Hall 4.00
24 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal 45.00
565.85
A number of claims were laid over
for approval of the officer ordering the
service
The following applications for liquor
licenses were received:
Peter Ereksen - To do business in the
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MDevitt building on First street, between
Lizzie and J streets. Recommended by
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Freeholders E. Pronzini, J. O. MKown, Chas.
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S. Victor, Peter MKeany, Laughlin Moy
and P. Flanagan.
J. F. Collins, administrator of the estate
of J. D. Collins, deceased - To do business at
the Livermore Hotel. Recommended by Free-
holders Geo Beck, F. A. Schrader, Peter
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MKeany, J. O. MKown, F. Beigbeder, and
Chas. S. Victor.
The applications were referred to
the License Committee.
A communication was received from
the Board of Health calling attention
to the bad sanitary conditions of
the basements of the town after the
flood, referring espeically to the fact
that sewage percolated through the
soil when an attempt was made
to improve the conditions of the
cellars by pumping and urged the
Board to take preliminary steps
toward establishing a sewer sys-
tem.
Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
An application was received from
J. Bernard asking permission to
enclose and erect a roof over the
stone yard on First street adjoining
Fiorio & Guanzaroli's building for
use as a carpenter shop.
Referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
P. J. Murray retiring Chief of the
Fire Department, completed his annual
report by presenting an inventory of
the property of the department
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Filed
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned to July 8th
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall
July 8, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board of Trustees met pur-
suant to adjournment at 7:30 p.m.
Present, Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan
Absent, None.
President in the chair.
The License Committee reported
favorably upon the application of
Peter Eriksen On motion of Trustee
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Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Ryan,
the license was granted.
The Committee asked one week's
further time on the application of
J. F. Collins
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The following bills laid over
from last meeting were approved and
allowed:
General Fund
565.55
25 Fourth of July Committee, donation $ 100.00
26 Mitchell & Wilson, hauling 1.50
27 T. E. Bailey, extra police 2.50
28 Jacob Rees, gravel for streets 1.60
29
D. A. Smith, salary as Pound Master for June 15.00
" " " " " Supt of Streets " " 10.
30
Claims allowed out of Library Fund $ 47.75
" " " " General Fund. 696.15
Total of all claims allowed $743.90
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund July 1, 1907 3057.93
Claims allowed this date 696.15_
$
Available balance in fund 2361.78
$
Balance in Library Fund July 1, 1907 201.07
Claims allowed this date 47.75_
$ 153.32
$
Available balance in Special Relief Fund 1222.70
The Committee of the Whole reported
favorably on the application of J. Bernard
to enclose and erect a roof over the stone
yard on First street with the usual
conditions attached.
The Board adjourned to Monday
evening, July 15 th.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Trustees
Town of Livermore
Town Hall
July 12, 1907
Special Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met
pursuant to the call of the President
at 10:30 a.m.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present, Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan; absent
none
The resignation of D. A. Smith
as Town Marshal was received and on
motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded
by Trustee Murphy, the resignation
was accepted by unanimous vote
The Board then adjourned to meet
at 7:30 p.m.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn-
ment at 7:30 p. m. with all the members
present as follows: Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan.
Nominations for the purpose of filling
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of D. A. Smith as Town Marshal being de-
clared in order, Trustee Beck placed
in nomination Chas. P. Lefever. Trustee
Murphy seconded the nomination No
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other names being presented, the nominations
were declared closed, and Mr. Lefever was
elected by acclamation.
On motion all existing appointments
of Deputy Marshals were revoked
The Board then adjourned
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
Town Hall
July 15, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursuant to adjourn-
ment at 8 p. m.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present, Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic),
Murphy and Ryan; absent, Trustee Beck.
President Knox occupied the Chair
J. F. Collins, administrator, and his
attorney, James W. Clarke, appeared be-
fore the Board on behalf of the application
of the Estate of J. D. Collins for a liquor
license to do business on the premises
known as the Livermore Hotel.
After hearing the arguments of the petitioners
the License Committee met and offered
the following report:
Livermore, July 15, 1907
To the Honorable,
Board of Town Trustees.
We, the Committee on Licenses,
report adversely on the application of J. F.
Collins for a liquor license.
Signed: D. J. Murphy
F. Mathiesen(sic)
J. D. Ryan
The matter of was then submitted to the
vote of the Board and the application was
denied by unanimous vote.
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
Town Hall
August 5, 1907
The Board of Town Trustees met in
regular monthly session at 8 o'clock
p. m. on the above date.
Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathie-
sen and Ryan; absent, none.
President Knox in the Chair
The minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned and special
meetings were read and approved.
The regular monthly reports of
the Clerk and Marshal were read and
ordered filed.
Bills were audited by the Finance
Committee and allowed by the Board
as follows:
Library Fund
31 S. J. Harp, salary for July 35.00
32 S. J. Harp, subscriptions, etc. - 10.30
33 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights, etc 2.35
47.65
Special Relief Fund.
$
34 J. C. Safford furniture for Town Hall 43.20
General Fund
35 Jos. Wilkensen, cleaning fire apparatus 9.50
H. R. Seeband, extra police 5.00
36
14.50
37 T. E. Knox, postage stamps 2.00
38 Johnson & Emminger, bunting, etc 5.75
39 Jesse Bowles, hauling gravel & work on culverts 68.00
40 M. F. Mack, bunting 2.00
41 B. F. Budworth, extra police 5.00
42 Livermore Water & Power Co, street lights 114.00
43 " " " " " , water 48.00
44 Crane Bros., repairing locks 1.35
45 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. messages 25
46 J. R. Merchant, extra police 5.00
47 J. T. Johnson, extra nightwatch 7.50
48 W. J. Donlan, " " 2.50
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49 P. H. MVicar, flags, bunting, etc. 4.25
50 Laughlin Rodgers, extra police 5.00
51 Jacob Johnson, salary as gen. utility man for July 60.00
52 A. L. Henry, printing 2.00
53 " " " , salary as Town Clerk for July 40.00
54 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatch for July 70.00
55 D. A. Smith, salary as Marshal for " 15.95
56 " " " , " " Poundmaster " " 5.28
57 " " " , " " Supt of Streets " " 3.52
58 Bank of Livermore, ass. J. C. Van Horn, glazing 1.15
59 " " " , " Jos. Alvarado, extra police 5.00
60 " " " , " W. H. Bowles, decorating fire-engine 2.50
61 " " " , " T. M. Twohey, extra police 5.00
62 C. P. Lefever, salary as Poundmaster for July 11.12
63 " " " , " " Supt of Streets " " 6.08
64 " " " , " " Marshal " " 27.50
540.20
The bill of J. C. Safford for $4.75 was laid
over for investigation
W. A. Thomas appeared before the
Board and asked permission to install
an orchestrim in his place of business.
granted
An application for permission to sell
a half-interest in his, saloon business
to A. B. Arnold was received from Peter Eriksen Referred
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to License Committee.
The committee reported favorably
upon the application and upon
motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded
by Trustee Ryan, the license was
granted by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No - , amending
Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 26,
entitled, "An Ordinance regulating
the sale of wines and liquors at
retail, and the issuing of licenses
therein and the collection thereof,"
was presented by the License Committee
and read first time.
The Town Assessor reported
having completed the personal
property assessment for 1907 and
turned the same over to the Marshal
for collection. The total personal prop-
erty tax reported was 748.62.
The Board adjourned to Monday
evening, August 12 th
A. L. Henry
Approved: Town Clerk
T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall
August 12, 1907
Adjourned Meeting.
The Board met pursuant to ad-
journment on the above date at 8 p. m.
with President Knox in the chair.
All the members responded at
roll call as follows: Trustees Beck,
Knox, Mathisen, Murphy and Ryan.
The following bills were examined,
allowed and ordered paid:
General Fund.
540.20
$
J. C. Safford, paper for Library building 4.75
P. C. Quinn, Recorder's fees 33.00
$
577.95
Claims allowed out of Library Fund 47.65
" " " " Relief " 43.20
" " " " General " 577.95
Financial Statement
Balance in Library Fund Aug 1st 193.77
Claims allowed this date 47.65_
$
Available balance in fund 146.12
Balance in Special Relief Fund Aug 1st 1222.70
Claims allowed this date 43.20_
$
Available balance in fund 1179.50
Balance in General Fund Aug 1st. 2748.80
Claims allowed this date 577.95_
$
Available balance in fund 2170.85
Ordinance No 43 was read
second time. On motion of Trustee
Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Beck,
the Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes - Trustees Beck,
Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Murphy; noes-
Trustee Ryan; absent - none.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department was authorized to pur-
chase a new suction hose for the
hand engine and a patent nozzele
for one of the hose carts
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No further business appearing
the Board adjourned.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T.E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town
Trustees of Livermore
Town Hall
September 3, 1907
Regular Meeting.
The regular monthly session
of the Board Town Trustees was
called to order at 8:15 p. m. on the
above date
Roll call - present, Trustees Knox,
Mathiesen(sic) and Murphy; absent
Trustees Beck and Ryan.
The minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned meeting
were read and approved.
The monthly reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read and
ordered filed.
The following claims were audited
and approved by the Finance Committee
allowed by the Board and warrants
were ordered drawn for the several amounts
General Fund
67 F. Mally, meals for prisoners 15.00
68 H. Mathiesen(sic), blacksmithing 3.70
69 Elmer G. Still, advertising 16.85
70 J. T. Jacker, making keys 1.00
71 John R. Merchant, services as Nightwatchman 15.00
72 Jesse Bowles, work on streets 7.00
73 W. H. Wright, Recorders fees 45.00
74 A. L. Henry, printing 5.00
108.55
100.55
75 Goodyear Rubber Co., fire hose 39.83
76 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
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77 P. H. MVicar, expressage, etc. 4.00
78 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man for Aug. 60.00
79 Livermore W. & P. Co, electric lights 114.00
80 " " " " " , water 48.00
81 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk for August 40.00
82 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal " " 45.00
83 " " " , " " Poundmaster etc " " 17.00
84 " " " " " Supt of Streets " " 10.00
556.38
Library Fund
85 S. J. Harp, salary as Librarian for Aug 35.00
86 Elmer G. Still, book slips 3.50
87 Livermore W. &. P. Co. lights 2.00
40.50
Claims allowed out of General Fund 556.38
" " " " " " 40.50_
$
Total of all claims allowed 596.88
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund Sept 1. 3035.15
Claims allowed this date 556.38
$
Available balance in fund 2478.77
$
Balance in Library Fund, Sept 1st 230.60
Claims allowed this date 40.50
$
Available balance in fund 190.10
$
Available balance in Special Relief Fund 1179.50
C. P. Lefever presented his bond for
$ 4000 for the office of Town Marshal and
Ex-officio Tax Collector with J. C. Riemers,
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J. O. MKown, Rube Hunter and E. Pronzini
as sureties. On motion of Trustee Murphy,
seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic) the bond was
approved by unanimous vote.
The Clerk was instructed to make
public announcement by publication
in the official paper that the Board
will sit as a Board of Equalization on
September 16 th, 17 th, and 18 th.
The matter of replanking the town
bridge was referred to the Street Com-
mittee with power to act.
The Board adjourned to the 16th
inst A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
D. J. Murphy pro Tem (signed)
President Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall
September 16, 1907
Board of Equalization
The Board met as a Board of Equal-
ization on the above date at 8 p.m.
with the following members present:
Trustees Beck, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy
and Ryan; absent, Trustee Knox
In the absence of President Knox,
Trustee Murphy presided.
F. R. Fassett appeared before the
Board on behalf of the Livermore
Warehouse Company and asked a
reduction of $ 24,340 in the Com-
pany's assessment on hay and
grain.
The discrepancy in the assessment
as called attention to by Mr. Fassett
was explained by the Assessor as
being caused by the less amount
of hay and grain in storage on
May 1st when the town assessment
was made and March 1st when
the county assessment on which
it was based was made, together
with the difference in price in these
commodities between the dates
mentioned
On motion of Trustee Ryan,
seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the
reduction was made by unanimous
vote.
W. B. Lowenthal appeared on behalf
of Anspacher Bros. and asked a re-
duction on the firm's hay and grain
assessment of $9,720, amounting to a
rebbate of $72.90 on taxes paid.
Moved by Trustee Ryan, seconded
by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), that the reduction
be made as requested. Carried
No further applications being re-
ceived the Board adjourned
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
D. J. Murphy pro Tem (signed)
President pro tem Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
September 17, 1907
Board of Equalization
The Board met at 8 p.m and roll
was called with the following result:
Presedutnt Trustees Beck, Murphy
and Ryan; absent, Trustees Knox
and Mathiesen(sic)
Trustee Murphy occupied the chair
No applications for changes of
assessment appearing, the Board adjourned
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
D. J. Murphy pro Tem (signed)
President pro tem Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
September 18, 1907
Board of Equalization
Roll call- Present, Trustees Beck,.
Mathiesen(sic) and Murphy; absent, Trustees
Knox and Ryan.
Trustee Murphy presided.
G. W. Beck made application on
behalf of the Beck Drug Co. for a reduction
of $ 500 in assessment to correspond
with the county assessment The ap-
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plication was granted by unanimous
vote
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No further applications being received
the Board adjourned.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
D. J. Murphy pro Tem (signed)
President pro tem Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
October 7, 1907
Regular Meeting.
The Board of Town Trustees met
in regular monthly session on the
above date at 8 p.m.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present, Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic) and Murphy; absent, Trustee
Ryan.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting and the subsequent meetings
as a Board of Equalization were
read and approved.
The regular monthly reports
of the clerk and Marshal were read
and ordered filed.
The following claims were
audited by the Finance Committee
and allowed by the Board:
General Fund.
88 Century - Klein Electric Co., bell striker 73.00
89 Anspacher Bros., rebate on taxes 72.90
90 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 63.00
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91 David MDonald, hire of teams and men 17.50
92 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk 40.00
93 J. F. Bruns, hauling 8.25
94 Chas. Ginger, rope 2.00
95 Peter Minoggio, work on town bridge 31.00
307.65
307.65
96 Manuel Pellegrini, work on town bridge 47.50
97 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
98 P. S. Tel & Tel. Co., messages .60
99 Bank of Livermore, ass, W. Budworth, extra Nightwatch 2.50
100 Jesse Bowles, work on streets, etc. 37.00
101 Anspacher Bros., supplies 18.80
102 Jacob Johnson, services as Gen Utitlty Man 60.00
103 California Transfer, hauling 1.00
104 Alfred Olsen, decorating Town Hall for 4th of July 3.75
105 Gus Sanders, work on Town bridge 52.50
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106 Bank of Livermore, ass. Dan MCormick, work on bridge 40.50
107 Livermore W. & P. Co, water 48.00
108 J. R. Merchant, services as Nightwatchman 25.00
109 Livermore W. & P. Co., lights 114.00
110 Livermore Fire Dept., salaries 150.00
111 C. P. Lefever, salary as Town Marshal 45.00
112 C. P. Lefever, " " Poundmaster 16.00
113 C. P. Lefever, " " Supt of Streets 10.00
1049.80
Library Fund
114 S. J. Harp, salary as Librarian 35.00
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115 G. W. MKenzie, subscriptions 4.50
116 Bank of Livermore, ass. Dalton W. Riggs, books 104.00
117 Livermore W. & P. Co, Library lights 2.00
145.50
$
Claims allowed out of General Fund 1049.80
" " " " Library " 145.50
$
Total of all claims allowed 1195.30
Financial Statement
Balance in General Fund, October 1st 2727.37
Claims Allowed this date 1049.80_
$
Available balance in fund 1677.57
Balance in Library Fund, Oct 1st. 212.65
Claims allowed this date 145.50_
67.15
$
Available balance in Special Relief Fund. 1179.50
A communication was received from
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
in reference to establishing a fire alarm
telegraph system Filed.
A request was received from the
Town Recorder for a certified copy of
the Town Ordinances Filed.
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A communication was received
from the County Surveyor stating that
he had estimated the cost of a canal
to divert the storm water from the
land of Hansen, Wente et al. at $ 3,000
The matter was referred to the
Committee of the Whole
A communication was received
from Hans R. Anderson requesting
permission to build an addition
twenty-five feet in length and one
story in height to his property known
as the Mint Saloon. Granted.
The Assessor reported the Municipal
assessment as follows:
$
Real Estate and improvements 645,140.00
Personal property, unattached 99,816.00
Railroad assessment 41,395.33_
$
Total assessment 786,351.33
Total assessment bro't forwd 786,351,33
Less reduction by Board of Equalization 34,560.00_
$
Not total 751,791.33
The following resolution was offered by
Trustee Mathiesen(sic), who moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the municipal tax
levy for the year 1907-8 is hereby fixed
and shall be as follows:
For the General Fund, sixty-five cents
$
on each 100 of valuation.
For the Library Fund, ten cents on
each $ 100 of valuation,
Total tax levy on the assessed valuation
of all property, seventy-five cents on each
$ 100 of valuation
Adopted by unanimous vote.
A draft of an ordinance, amending
Section 1 of Ordinance No 11, entitled, "An
ordinance requiring certain places to
close between the hours of 12 o'clock
midnight and 4 o'clock a. m. of the following
day," and providing for a special li-
cense to permit said places to remain open
on special stated occasions, was submitted
and referred to the Ordinance Committee.
The matter of repairing the culvert
at the intersection of First and P. streets
was referred to the Street Committee with
power to act.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
Jas. Concannon and Frank Grassi to
have a gutter laid on the First street
frontage of their property uniform with
the gutters laid by other property, - owners
on said street.
The Board adjourned to Monday
evening, October 14th
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
October 14 th, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board met pursuant to
adjournment at 8 p.m. on the above
date
Roll Call - Present, Trustee Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan; absent,
Trustee Beck.
President Knox occupied the chair.
The License Committee presented
Ordinance No -, amending Section
1 of Ordinance No 11, entitled, "An
ordinance requiring certain places to
close between the hours of 12 o'clock mid-
night and 4 o'clock a. m. of the following
day," which was read first time.
A delegation of citizens appeared
before the Board to protest against the
nuisance of stagnant water at Wagoner's
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vinery. The report of Health Officer M-
Gill and views of the protesting
citizens were heard after which it
was decided that the Town Trustees and
the Board of Health should visit the
premises complained of on Wednesday
at 9 a.m. and endeavor to devise a
remedy for existing conditions.
Dr. Martin Fisher addressed the Board
on the necessity for action in regard to
preventing bubonic plague by exterminating
rate and clearing away the rubbish that
harbors them
The Board adjourned to Tuesday
evening, October 15th
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
October 15 th, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met in
adjourned session at 8:05 p. m. on the
above-written date with President Knox
in the chair.
Roll call - Present, Trustees Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan; absent,
Trustee Beck.
The members of the Board, the
members of the Board of Health
and citizens present discussed meas-
ures for preventing bubonic plague
x
as a result of the discussion the following
resolution was offered by Trustee
Murphy, who moved its adoption:
Whereas, It appears to the Board that necessity
for action in the matter of preventing bubonic plague exists, be it
Resolved, That the Marshal be and he is here-
by instructed to act as ex-officio inspector, and that
he shall make a house-to-house canvass to urge householders to
immediate action in the matter of removing garbage and killing rats
and be it further, Resolved, That a bounty of 10 cents be paid out of the
town treasury for each rat so caught within the town limits on
delivery to said Inspector Approved by unanimous vote.
The Health Officer reported the
existence of a nuisance on Carlo Ferrario's
property in the western part of town.
The Marshal was directed to inform
Mr. Ferrario that he must abate the
nuisance without delay.
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned to Monday evening the
21st inst.
A. L. Henry
Approved: Town Clerk
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
October 21,1907
An adjourned meeting of the Board
was held on the above date at 8 p.m.
Roll call - Present, Trustees Beck,
Knox and Murphy; absent, Trustees
Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan.
As a bare majority of the Board
was President and was deemed expedient
to have the full board present to act
on the business before the meeting, Pres-
ident Knox declared the meeting ad-
journed to Monday evening, October 28th.
A. L. Henry
Approved: Town Clerk
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
October 28,1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board meet pursuant to
adjournment on the above date at 8
p. m, President Knox in the chair.
On calling roll all the members
responded to their names as follows:
Trustee Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy
and Ryan.
Ordinance No 44 was given its
final reading. ON motion of Trustee
Ryan, seconded by Trustee Murphy,
the ordinance was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes, Trustees Beck,
Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan;
noes, none; absent, none.
The Clerk was instructed to
prepare a circular calling attention
to the provisions of the ordnance
and send a copy together with a
copy of the ordinance to every saloon-
keeper and hotel and restaurant
proprietor
x
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned.
A. L. Henry
Approved: Town Clerk
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
November 4,1907
Regular Meeting
The Boar of Town Trustees met in
regular monthly session on the above
date at 8 o'clock p. m.
Roll was called with the following
result: Present- Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan; absent,
none.
President Knox occupied the chair.
The minutes of the last regular and
subsequent adjourned meetings were
read and approved.
The regular monthly reports of the
Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were read
and ordered placed on file.
Claims were audited by the
Finance Committee and allowed by
the Board as follows:
General Fund
$
118 Gus Sanders, work on bridge and streets 12.50
119 Beck Drug Co., rebate on taxes 3.75
120 Jacob Johnson, salary gen. utility man for Oct 60.00
C
121 D. MDonald, work on Mocho Channel 139.50
122 J. F. Bruns, hauling 2.25
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123 MKown & Mess, insurance and supplies 63.90
124 Liv. Com. Co., ass. D. A. Smith, work on bridge 16.25
125 Jesse Bowles, work on streets 15.00
313.15
313.15
Laughlin Rodgers, work on bridge 6.00
126
A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk for October 40.00
127
Adolph Johnson, " " Nightwatch " " 70.00
128
A. L. Henry, printing 26.00
129
Livermore Com. Co., supplies 92.80
130
M. S. Anthony, repairs on Library .50
131
Elmer G. Still, publishing 8.80
132
Emil Schultz, work on bridge 5.00
133
W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 30.00
134
Edw. Donahue, blacksmithing 4.75
135
F. Mally, meals for prisoners 17.75
136
137 M. S. Anthony, repairs on pipe .50
138 Livermore Water & Power Co., street lights 114.00
139 " " " " " , water for October 48.00
140 " " " " " , packing for hydrant .70
141 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal, etc. 70.00
142 " " " " " Poundmaster 15.00
143 " " " " " Supt of Streets 10.00
144 " " " cash advance for rats .70
873.65
Library Fund
145 S. J. Harp, salary as Librarian 35.00
146 Beck Drug Co., subscriptions 10.00
147 E. Fuchs, 2.85
148 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights 2.00
49.85
Special Relief Fund
149 Anspacher Bros., supplies 45.50
150 Livermore Com. Co., " 7.80
53.30
$
Allowed out of General Fund 873.65
" " " Library " 49.85
" " " Relief " 53.30
Financial Statement
$
Balance in General Fund, Nov 1, 1907 1821.57
allowed this date 875.65
$
Available balance in fund 947.92
$
Balance in Library Fund, Nov 1, 1907 77.15
Allowed this date 49.85
$
27.30
$
Balance in Special Relief Fund, Nov 1, 1907 1179.50
Claims allowed this date 53.30
$
1126.20
Applications for liquor licenses were
received as follows:
Plath & Jensen - To do business in the
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MDevitt Building on the south side of
First street between Lizzie and J Streets.
Recommended by Freeholders Chas. S. Vic-
C
tor, Geo. Beck, P. H. MVicar, P. Flanagan,
J. C. Reimers, and Frank Fennon Ap-
x
plication was accompanied by a re-
quest to sell business by Peter Eriksen,
the present proprietor.
A. Maso - To do business in the
Ratti Building on south side of First
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street between MLeod and Lizzie Rec-
x
ommended by Freeholders E. Pronzini,
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J. O. MKown, Geo Beck, H. R. Crane, N. D.
Dutcher, and Frank Fennon. Application
was accompanied by request to sell
from present proprietor, Marcel Laffail.
Mac Berlin - To do business in the
Gardella Building on First street, between
J and K. Recommended by Freeholders
Chas. S. Victor, E. Pronzini, D. F. Bernal,
Hans R. Anderson and Chris, Schmidt
The License Committee reported fa-
vorably upon the application and the
licenses were granted by unanimous
vote.
The Clerk was instructed to in-
sert an advertisement in the official
paper calling for bids for 200 or more
cubic yards of creek gravel suitable
for street work to be delivered in a
reasonable period at any point
within the corporation limits that
may be ordered by the Superntendent
of Streets, bids to be opened on November
18 th.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department was authorized to pur-
chase four lanterns for the use
of the Department.
The Board adjourned to the
18th inst.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
November 18, 1907
Adjourned Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met
pursuant to adjournment at 8 p.m.
on the above date.
Roll Call - Present, Trustees Beck,
Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan;
absent, none.
President Knox occupied the chair.
Bids for gravel were received in
accordance with the official adver-
tisiment and read as follows:
California Transfer Co. - $ 1.20 per yard
delivered and scattered; $ 1 per yard delivered
$
W. H. Boroleo - 1.10 per yard delivered.
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D. MDonald - 90 cents per yard delivered
and scattered
$
Theodore Johnson - 139 to deliver 200 yards
of creek gravel to any part of town.
Action on awarding the contract was
postponed until Wednesday evening
and the Clerk was instructed to notify
the various bidders to appear before the
Board.
Applications to keep their places of
business open between midnight and
four a. m. of the following day were
received from the following saloon-keepers for
the dates mentioned:
John Sweeny- November 27th
Iverson & Mohr- November 23d & 24th.
Thomas & Madsen - November 23d, 24th,
26th and 27th.
Plath & Jensen - November 23d and
24th.
The License Committee reported
favorably on all the applications for
all dates except Sunday. The special
licenses were granted with these ex-
ceptions by unanimous vote of the Board
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the claims of the California
$
Transfer Co., for 8.90 for hauling and
on motion the Clerk was instructed
to draw warrant for the same.
The Board adjourned to the 20th inst.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T. E. Knox (signed)
President Board of Town Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
November 20, 1907
Adjourned Meeting.
The Board of Town Trustees met in
adjourned session at 8 oclock p. m.
on the above date with all the members
present as follows: Trustees Beck, Knox,
Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan, Trustee
Knox presided.
In the matter of letting the
contract for hauling gravel, it was moved
by Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee
Mathiesen(sic), and carried by unanimous
vote, that thirty working days be allowed
for delivery.
Theodore Johnson, the lowest bidder,
being unable to deliver the gravel
within the time limit imposed
withdrew, and it was moved by Trustee
Ryan, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic),
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that the bid of David MDonald, second
lowest bidder be accepted. Carried.
Applications for special licenses
were made by saloon-keepers for the
following dates:
T. B. Nunez - November 23d
Iversen & Moher - November 26th and 27th
Plath & Jensen - November 25th.
The License Committee recommended
the granting of licenses to Iversen & Moher
and Plath & Jensen but reported adversi-
ly on the application of T. B. Nunez
as the necessary five days allowance
had not been made between the date of
application and the date for which
license was desired.
On motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic),
seconded by Trustee Ryan, the report
of the License Committee was accepted
and the licenses recommended were
granted by unanimous vote.
Geo Wright and W. A. Mitchell
appeared before the Board and received
the complaint of the citizens of the
eastern part of town against the
stagnant drainage water from Wagoner's
Winery.
The Clerk was instructed to com-
municate with the Health Officer and
direct him to interview H. B. Wagoner
and if he found that the nuisance
complained of had not been abated
to order the work done immediately
under penalty of stringent action by
the Board.
No further business appearing
the Board adjourned
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T. E. Knox (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Town Hall
December 2, 1907
Regular Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met in
regular monthly session at 8:15 on the
above date.
Roll Call - Present, Trustees Beck,
Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Murphy and Ryan; absent,
none.
The minutes of the last regular and
subsequent adjourned meeting were read and approved.
The regular monthly reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read and
ordered placed on file.
Claims were audited by the Finance Com-
mittee and allowed by the Board as follows:
General Fund.
$
152 Horton & Kennedy, lumber, etc 153.37
153 Jacob Waggoner, labor, etc. 59.43
154 Anspacher Bros., supplies 8.75
155 A. L . Henry, salary as town Clerk 40.00
156 D. M. Teeter, hire of water wagon 6.00
C
157 D. MDonald, hauling gravel, etc 292.50
158 P. Minoggio, work on street 1.50
C
159 P. H. MVicar, iron for bridge 12.50
160 P. C. Callaghan, work on bridge 6.00
161 A. L. Henry, printing 4.00
162 Jesse Bowles, hauling, etc. 4.00
163 Livermore Fire Dept., salaries 150.00
738.05
164 W. H. Wright, Recorder fees 21.00
165 E. Fuchs, copying assessment Roll 37.50
166 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
167 C. P. Lefever, services as Marshal, etc 71.50
168 " " " , " " Poundmaster 15.00
169 " " " , " " Supt of Streets 10.00
170 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen Utility Man 60.00
171 Livermore Water & Power Co, electric lights 114.00
172 " " " " " , water 48.00
1185.05
Library Fund.
173 S. J. Harp, salary for November 35.00
174 Livermore Water & Power Co. lights 2.00
$
Allowed out of General Fund 1185.05
Allowed out of Library Fund 37.00
Financial Statement
$
Balance of General Fund, Dec 1, 1907 3056.49
Claims allowed this date 1185.05
$
Available balance in fund. 1871.44
$
Balance in Library Fund, Dec 1, 1907 243.23
Claims allowed this date 37.00_
$
Available balance in fund 206.23
$
Available balance in Spec. Relief Fund 1126.20
Application for permission to erect a
frame addition 18x30 feet in dimensions
and one story in height to his present frame
building was received from N. D. Dutcher. On
motion permission was granted as requested.
The report of the Health Officer on conditions at
Wagoner's Winery was read and on Motion was ordered
placed on file.
The Clerk was instructed to subscribe
for an abstract of mortgages for assessment pur-
poses and to secure estimates on a new block
book
The Fire and Water Committee was
authorized to purchase three 3-inch and
two 4-inch fire hydrants.
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned.
A. L. Henry
Town Clerk
Approved:
T. E. Knox (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.