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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1910 COUNCIL MINUTES Town Hall January 3, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 730 p. m. with all the members present as follows: Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader President Knox x occupied the chair. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meetings were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were read, compared and ordered placed on file. The Finance Committee reported favorably upon the following claims for which warrants were ordered drawn: General Fund 153 Lassen Bros., fuel, etc 25.35 C 154 D. MDonald, hire of men and teams 113.50 155 Pacific Tel & Tel Co., messages .50 156 A. L. Henry, salary, etc 42.95 157 N. Y. Belling & Packing Co., hose cart 70.00 158 T. E. Knox, P. M., postage stamps 7.00 159 Carl Ferrario, hire of horse 3.25 160 S. Garwood, error in assessment 3.32 161 Livermore Herald, printing 14.50 162 Michael Mooney, hire of team 54.75 163 Jacob Waggoner, labor 2.25 337.37 164 D. A. Smith, labor 18.00 165 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 3.00 166 H. R. Seeband, labor 9.00 167 Arthur Knox, labor 18.00 168 Jacob Johnson, services as Gen Utility Man 60.00 C 169 MKown & Mess, supplies 12.15 170 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 80.00 171 E. G. Still, publishing 37.35 172 Beck Drug Co., rubber stamps 3.75 173 J. T. Jacker, keys, etc 1.50 174 E. Donahue, horse-shoeing 2.75 175 A. Carlisle & Co., precinct supplies 8.35 176 D. J. Murphy, insurance on Town Hall 22.60 177 A. LeClair, Pound fees 7.25 C 178 P. H. MVicar, freight on hose cart 1.75 179 Geo Beck, per diem of election officers 16.00 180 Jensen Jensen ass. Harrison Clark, labor 8.00 181 T. M. Twohey, Jr., labor 68.00 182 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights 127.75 183 " " " " " water 48.00 184 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 185 " " " , " " Supt of Streets 25.00 Total allowed out of General Fund $990.51 Financial Statement Balance in General Fund, Jan 1, 1910 7855.11 Claims allowed this date 990.57_ Available balance in fund 6864.54 $ Available Balance in Library Fund 852.28 Available balance in Bond Interest & Red Fund 1132.40 Available balance in Sewer Const. Fund. 10.00 Available balance in Special Relief Fund 30.45 Applications for Class B restaurant licenses were received as follows: Lukas Company - To do business at C City Grill, MKeany building, First street, between Lizzie and J streets; recommended by the following residents in the vicinity: G. W. Beck, E. J. Inman, M. G. Pratt, H. P. Winegar and E. Pronzini. Merkovich & Bokanovich - To do busi- ness at the New Popular Restaurant, Jadom Building, First street between J and K; recommended by the follow- ing residents in the vicinity: E. Pronzini, C J. O. MKown, W. F. Johnson, C. S. Victor, Chester M. Beck and H. P. Winegar The License Committee reported favorably upon both applications. On motion of Trustee Schrader, seconded by Trustee Ryan. the li- censes were ordered issued by unanimous vote. An application was received from the Livermore Garage Company to erect a one-story concrete building on the corner of First and M. streets and within the fire limits. The matter was referred to the Building Committee with power to act. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That the Clerk of the Town of Livermore is hereby instructed to adver- tise for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the Town of Livermore, Alameda County, California, for bids for the town adver- tising required by law to be printed and published in a newspaper printed in said town. All bids shall be made in ac- cordance with the following specifications, terms and conditions: The price per square consisting of nine lines of non- pariel type, for the first insertion and the price for each subsequent insertion. The contract for said printing shall continue for one year from the date of letting 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 de- livered to said Clerk before the hour of 7:30 p. m. on Monday evening, February 7, 1910. Said bids shall be opened by the Board of Trustees of said Town of Livermore in open session and opened and examined and publicly declared Said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The person receiving the award of the contract for the advertising herein shall within three days thereafter enter into a written contract with said town 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 who shall be acceptable to the Board, for the faithful performance of said contract. After said bond 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 for monthly, in the way provided by law. Dated, January 3, 1910 Trustee Beck seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Beck Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; Noes none; absent, none The resolution was x duly approved by the President of the Board. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That sealed bids for the purchase of the Park bonds of the Town of Livermore, authorized to be is- sued at an election held on the 27th day of December, 1909, to the $ amount of 10,000, will be received by the Board of Trustees up to the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. on Monday, January 24, 1910. Bids shall be addressed to the Town Clerk, endorsed "Proposals for the purchase of Park bonds," and each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check for $200, con- ditioned that the purchaser shall take and pay for said bonds within five days after they are tendered to him, otherwise to be forfeited to and become the property of the Town of Liver- more; provided that no certified check need be furnished by the State of California. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish, for three weeks, a notice of such sale in the Livermore "Echo" a weekly newspaper of general circulation published in said town. Said notice shall contain a description of the bonds to be sold and a statement that the right to reject all bids or any bid is reserved by the Board of Trustees, Trustee Schrader seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic). Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. The Clerk was instructed by the Chair to copy the notice of Sale of Bonds authorized above into the minutes as a matter of record as follows: Notice of the Sale of Bonds. Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore on Monday, the 24th day of January, 1910. at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. of said day for the purchase of Municipal bonds of said Town to the amount of $ 10,000. All bids (except such as may be made by the State) must be accompanied by a certified check of some solvent bank in the sum of $ 200, which check shall become the property of the Town in the event that the bidder to whom is awarded said bonds refuses to pay for same within five days after the tender to him of said bonds. The right to reject all bids or any bid is reserved. By order of the Board of Trustees. A. L. Henry Town Clerk Dated, January 3, 1910. Description of Bonds $ Amount of authorized issue, 10,000. Date of issue, January 1, 1910. Serials, maturing one bond of $ 500 each year for twenty years. Rate of interest, five per centum per annum, payable semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st. Purpose of issue, purchase of tract of land for a site for public library and as a park and providing for improvement of same. Principal may be made payable at any place desired by the bidder Population of town approximately 2250. Assessed valuation for current year, $ 855,000 Existing debt, $ 24,000 in sewer bonds. This issue to be designated as Park bonds. The attention of the Board was called to a fresh-air sidewalk trap for sewer laterals, unvented and manufactured by E. B. Henry On motion x the Board approved and recommended the use of the device The Board adjourned to Monday evening, January 24th. A. L. Henry Town Clerk Approved: T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall January 24, 1910 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Trustees meet pur- suant to adjournment on the above date at 7:30 p. m x The roll was called with the fol- lowing result: Present, Trustees Beck, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; ab- sent, Trustee Knox. The president of the Board being absent, on motion of Trustee Beck, Trustee F. Mathiesen(sic) was elected president pro tem. This being the time set for the opening of bids for the purchase of $ 10,000 Park bonds of the Town of Livermore, and bids having been filed with the Clerk as required by the resolution directing proposals to be received for the purchase of such bonds, the Presi- dent, pro tem., directed the Clerk to open and read the bids so filed. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the following bids: To the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Livermore, i the County of Alameda, State of California. The undersigned hereby bids and offers for the entire amount of the proposed issue of Park bonds of said Town its adoption: Resolved, That the bid of August May, this day received, whereby said August May offered to purchase the Park bonds of the Town of Livermore to $ the amount of 10,000, bearing interest at the rate of five per cent, and maturing from 1911 to 1930, inclusive, in accordance with the notice of Sale and the Conditions therein stated, be and the same is hereby accepted, and the said bonds are hereby awarded and sold to said August May, subject to the conditions stated in said bid, for the sum of $ 10,596.30, and accrued interest thereon at the date of delivery of said bonds. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Beck, Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, Trustee Knox; excused form voting Trustee Mathiesen(sic). On motion it was ordered that all other bids be rejected and the Clerk was instructed to return the checks accompanying the rejected bids. An application for renewal of liquor license was received from Louis Adams to do business in the Valley Hotel; recommended by Freeholders W. B. Lowenthal, Geo E. Allen, P. M. O'Donnell, D. J. Murphy and W. H. Taylor. The License Committee reported favorably upon the ap- plication and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Beck, the application was granted and the license was ordered issued. A permit was ordered issued to Mitchell & Wilson, whose application for permission to erect a one-story concrete building on the site of the old Fried warehouse and within the fire limits, to be used as a fuel depot. On motion the Board adjourned to the next regular meeting. A. L. Henry Town Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall February 7, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session at the above time and place at 7:30 p. m. with President Knox in the chair. The roll of members was called with the following result: Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; ab- sent, none 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 the semi-annual report of the Health Officer were read and ordered placed on file. The Finance Committee reported favorably upon the following claims which were duly allowed: General Fund 186 Allen Hardware Co., supplies 2.65 187 R. P. Bernhardt, services as extra nightwatch 2.50 188 Elmer G. Still, publishing 13.50 189 Bank of Livermore, ass. Arthur Marsh, labor 8.50 190 J. C. Van Horn, painting J St Hose Cart House 5.00 191 C. H. Acker, extra nightwatchman 7.50 192R. A. Hansen, electrical apparatus 9.00 193 Bowers Rubber Works, fire hose 70.00 194 Bank of Livermore, ass G. W. Prescott, labor 11.36 195 " " " " Harry Johns " 7.50 196 P. C. Quuin, expenses as Acting Recorder 7.00 197 A. S. Knox, work on streets 50.00 198 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 80.00 199 Jacob Johnson, services as Gen. Utility Man 60.00 200 L. E. Wright, surveying 6.00 C 201 D. MDonald, hire of men and teams 42.50 202 Livermore Herald, publishing 5.25 203 Al LeClair, pound fees 22.00 204 Geo Beck & Sons, ass Jas. Devaney, labor 14.00 205 Pacific Tel & Tel. Co., messages 1.10 206 G. S. Fitzgerald, constable fees 12.50 207 N. D. Dutcher & Son, supplies 16.75 208 E. J. Sweeny, pair handcuffs 3.50 209 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk, etc. 40.80 C 210 MKown & Mess, filing cabinet 49.50 211 Cal. Transfer Co., hauling .50 212 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights 127.57 213 " " " " , water 48.00 214 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 215 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00_ 824.66 Financial Statement Balance in General Fund, Feb 1, 1910 7675.89 Claims allowed this date 824.66_ $ Available balance in fund 6851.23 Available balance in Library Fund 692.86 " " " Bond Int & Red " 1144.97 " " " Sewer Const " 10.00 " " " Special Relief " 30.65 This being the time set for the opening of bids for the construction of the public library building, and bids having been filed with the Clerk in accordance with the notice to Builders, authorized by the Board of Town Trustees, the President directed the Clerk to open and read the bids filed. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the following bids: Prop 1. Prop 2 Prop 3 Prop 4. Prop. 5 Bidders work Building wood Main Entrance Stacks and Book complete Complete cornice Slabs and Shelves and gable and except Vernered Brick Platform Desk Omitted cap to heating and except heating Terazzo instl Firewall lighting and lighting brick of concrete changed to fixtures brick funished galv. Iron purchased Conchot & $13,277.00 $13,311.00 $ Ded. $500 add 31.00 Thurston Frank F. 12,873.00 12,783.00 12,943.00 12,161.00 12,838.00 Harradine Laughland & 13,430.00 12,914.00 Ded. 600.00 Schenbly Co. C. A. 10,950.00 Ded. 400.00 add 50.00 " 720.00 add 300.00 Johnson R. L. Chase 13,218.00 12,910.00 " 48.00 " 552.71 " 741.00 Hoyt Bros. 12.800.00 11,990.00 " 40.00 " 650.00 " 380.00 On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the Board took the bids under advisement until Tuesday at 9 a. m. The bid of Elmer G. Still to do the town advertising for the ensuing year at the rate of 75 cents per square for the first insertion and 30 cents per square for each subsequent insertion was read and on motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Ryan, was adopted by unanimous vote. The Clerk was instructed to prepare the contract. A petition to extend the fire limits to include Blocks 4, 5 and 6, Mendenhall Plan, including a district bounded on the south by First street, on the east by M street, on the north by the land of the Central Pacific Railroad Company and on the west by P street, accompanied by a protest against the erection of a hay warehouse in the district, and signed by Fred G. Smith and seventeen other citizens was read. W. B. Lowenthal, Phillip Anspacher and P. M. O'Donnell addressed the Board on behalf of the petition and protest. The matter was laid over until Thursday evening and the Clerk was instructed to secure legal advice on the points involved. A petition was received from N. D. Dutcher and fourteen other property-owners in the vicinity asking that Fifth street be opened from the intersection of said street with the easterly line of Lizzie street to the C intersection of the westerly line of MLeod street. N. D. Dutcher addressed the Board on behalf of the petition. The matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ordinance No 59, providing for the issuance and redemption of bonds of the Town of Livermore, State of California, to the amount of ten thousand dollars, for the purpose of the acquisition of a tract of land to be used as the site of the erection of a public library building and as a public park and providing for the improvement of same, within said town, in accordance with and as authorized at a special election held in said town on the 27th day of December, 1909, was read first time. The Board then adjourned to Tuesday at 9. a. m. A. L. Henry Approved: Clerk T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall February 8, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call- Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Ryan and Schrader; absent, Trustee Mathiesen(sic). President Knox presided. The proposals for the erection of the proposed library building were considered. Trustee Ryan moved that all bids be rejected and that the Clerk be instructed to return checks to the various bidders. Seconded by Trustee Beck and adopted by unanimous vote. On motion of Trustee Schrader, seconded by Trustee Beck, the Clerk was instructed to readvertise for bids on the revised plans and specifications, bids to be opened on February 21st at 8 p. m., the Board reserving the right to reject any and all bids. The Board then adjourned to Thursday evening. A. L. Henry Approved: Clerk T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall February 10, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call- Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Schrader; absent, none. Pres- ident Knox presided Trustee Ryan moved that the application of C. H. Wente for a building permit for a corrugated iron hay warehouse to be erected on the north side of First street between M and N streets be granted. Trustee Mathiesen(sic) seconded the motion The President then an- x nounced that the matter was open for discussion by the citizens present. W. B. Lowenthal on behalf of the signers of the protest opposed the granting of the permit. C. H. Wente made a few remarks in support of his application. The matter was then submitted to a vote and the application was granted by unanimous vote. The petition to extend the fire limits was again read and on motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Ryan, the pe- tition was laid on the table. A complaint was received from the Health concerning the unsanitary condition of premises in the Northern Addition The Marshal x was instructed to investigate the matter and take action accordingly. Adjourned to February 14th. A. L. Henry Approved Clerk T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall February 14, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call- Present, Trustees Knox, Mathie- sen, Ryan and Schrader; absent, Trustee Beck. President Knox presided. Ordinance No 59, "Providing for the issuance and redemption of bonds of the Town of Livermore, Sate of California, for the purpose of the acquisition of a tract of land to be used as a site for the erection of a library building and as a public park, and providing for the improvement of same, within said town, in accordance with and as authorized at a special election held in said town on the 27th day of December, 1909, was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), was adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, Trustee Beck. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That T. E. Knox, President of the Board of Town Trustees, be and he is empowered to sign on behalf of the Town of Livermore, as its chief executive, the contract for municipal advertising entered into with Elmer G. Still for the ensuing year, and that the Clerk be directed to attest same. Seconded by Trustee Schrader and adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent Trustee Beck. The bond of Elmer G. Still, with W. E. Still and M. L. Silva as sureties, and covering the above-mentioned service was accepted by the Board and approved by the President. Marshal C. P. Lefever applied to the Board for leave of absence for one week. On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader, the Marshal was granted leave of absence as requested. On motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Schrader, the Clerk was instructed to have the Park bonds printed at a cost not to exceed $ 22.50 On motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Ryan, C. F. Acker was granted permission to erect a carpenter shop on his property on the corner of Seventh and I streets. The Board then adjourned to February 21st A. L. Henry Approved Clerk T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall February 21, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Ryan and Schrader; absent Trustee Mathiesen(sic) President Knox x presided. This being the time set for the opening of bids on the revised plans and speci- fications for the construction of the proposed Carnegie library building, and bids having been filed with the Clerk in accordance with the Notice to Builders, authorized by the Board of Trustees, the President directed the Clerk to open and read the bids filed. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the following bids: Prop 1. Prop 2 Prop 3 Prop 4. Prop. 5 Bidders Building Building wood Main Entrance Stacks and Book complete Complete cornice Slabs and Shelves and gable and except received Brick Platform Desk Omitted cap to heating and except heating Terazzo instl Firewall lighting and lighting brick of concrete changed to brick funished galv. Iron purchased Hoyt Bros. $9,900.00 9700.00 add $80 Ded. $500 add 380.00 R. L. Chase 11,554.00 11634.00 11,566.00 11,004.00 11854.00 Hostrawser 11,167.00 Ded. 161.00 add 98.00 Ded. 432.00 add 221.00 & Pedgrift. W. S. 10,048.00 " 100.00 add 60.00 " 550.00 " 350.00 Simpson F. F. 11,340.00 11,340.00 " 70.00 10,565.00 Ded. 25.00 Harradine C. A. 9,885.00 9,865.00 " 50.00 Ded. 470.00 add 216.00 Johnson On motion of Trustee Beck, seconded by Trustee Ryan Propositions Nos, 2 and 4 of Hoyt Bros,. Santa Rosa, net amount being $ 9200, was accepted subject to approval of plans by Mr. Carnegie. x On motion of Trustee Schrader, seconded by Trustee Ryan, the Clerk was instructed to return the certified checks of unsuccessful bidders The annual report of the Livermore Water & Power Co. for 1909 was received and referred to the Fire and Water Committee. T. M. Twohey was granted permission to dig out a number of pine trees in front of his premises and to replant them with walnuts. Medina Bros. were granted per- mission to lay an asbestos roof on their store building on First street between J and K streets. A. L. Henry Approved Clerk T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall March 7, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 p. m. with President Knox in the chair. The roll of members was called with the following result: Present, Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; absent, Trustee Beck. 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. The Finance Committee examined and reported favorably upon the following claims and warrants were ordered issued for same: General Fund 216 Elmer G. Still, publishing 19.05 217 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing team 3.00 C 218 D. MDonald, hire of men and teams working on streets 191.00 219 Beck Drug Co., dog tags, etc 6.50 220 The Livermore Herald, printing 7.25 221 Bank of Livermore, ass Arthur Marsh labor 4.50 222 " " " " Harry Johns, " 4.50 235.70 223 Lucio Leal, Cleaning hose 2.00 224 Blanche Damas, stenographer's sees - People vs. Crane 5.00 225 A. S. Knox, labor 44.00 226 Maitland R. Henry, typewriting 10.00 227 California Transfer Co., hauling 1.75 228 L. E. Wright, surveying 10.00 229 D. J. Murphy, Recorders fees 9.00 230 L. J. Van Horn, painting roof of Town Hall 11.35 231 Jacob Johnson, salary 60.00 232 Geo Beck & Sons, ass. Jas. Devaney, labor 10.00 233 Philip M. Carey, Counsel fees - People vs. Crane 57.20 234 D. A. Smith, services as Acting Marshal 25.00 235 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 80.00 C 236 MKown & Mess, supplies 3.75 237 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk, etc 40.65 238 G. S. Fitzgerald, serving papers 1.30 239 T. E. Knox, postage stamps 2.00 240 Livermore W & P. Co., water 48.00 241 " " " " " , lights 129.00 242 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 243 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 $ Total claims allowed out of General Fund 885.10 Financial Statement Balance in General Fund - Feb. 28, 1910 7245.73 Claims allowed this date 885.70 $ Available balance in fund 6360.03 Available balance in Library Fund 653.61 " " " Bond Interest & Redemption Fund 1144.97 " " " Sewer Construction Fund 10.00 " " " Special Relief " 30.45 Applications for renewal of liquor licenses were received as follows: John M. DeLuca - To do business in the Hotel d'Italia; recommended by Freeholders H. P. Hansen, N. D. Dutcher, C E. Pronzini, J. O. MKown and C. E. Livermore. F. W. Smith - To do business in the Hotel Washington; recommended by Freeholders W. B. Lowenthal, Geo. E. Allen, H. W. Hupers, Chas, E. Livermore, W. H. Taylor and J. C. Reimers. Thomas & Madsen - To do business on the north side of First street near L; recommended by Freeholders Chas. E. Livermore, Geo W. Beck, John C. Reimers, C J. O. MKown, H. W. Morrill and Herman Walters. John Sweeny - To do business on the south side of First street between C MLeod and Lizzie; recommended by Freeholders N. D. Dutcher, D. J. Murphy, H. P. Hansen, M. Grana, F. S. Fennon and P. Flanagan. The License Committee reported favorably upon all the applications and licenses were ordered issued by unani- mous vote. Trustee Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas, Section 852 of the General Laws, relating to municipalities of the sixth class, provides that a general Mu- nicipal election be held on the second Monday in April of each even-numbered year, be it Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give public notice of such municipal election to take place on Monday, April 11, 1990, by three publications in the Livermore "Echo," the official paper of the Town of Livermore, one such publication to be made prior to the expiration of the time for filing nominations and two immediately prior to the date of said election, the officers to be elected and such election being: 1. Member of the Board of Trustee (full term) 2. Member of the Board of Trustee (full term) 3. Member of the Board of Trustees (full term) 4. Clerk. 5. Marshal 6. Treasurer Be it further Resolved, That for the purpose of con- ducting such election, the voting precincts in the Town of Livermore which existed for the holding of the last preceding State election are hereby consolidated so as to form and constitute one munici- pal election precinct in and for the Town of Livermore within the boundaries of the corporate limits of said town and the same is hereby established as a municipal election precinct, for the holding of such election and that the precinct so established herein shall be known as "Municipal Election Precinct No 1" and that the polling place for such election shall be at the Town C Hall, situated on First and MLeod streets in said town Be it further x Resolved, That for the purpose of such election there is hereby appointed a Board of Election for said election con sisting of the following electors whose names appear on the last assessment roll of the Town of Livermore and who shall receive a per diem of $ 4: Two inspectors consisting of D. A. Smith and N. D. Dutcher; two judges consisting of Wm. Short and G. L. Monahan; two clerks consisting of F. L. Savage and Chester M. Beck, and two Ballot Clerks consisting of Jas. Bennett and H. W. Morrill. Trustee Mathiesen(sic) seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, Trustee Beck. A petition to grade and establish the curb line on Lizzie street from First Street to the corporation line, and signed by S. L. Savage and fifty other property-owners, was read and referred to the Committee of the Whole. A communication was received from Anspacher Bros. complaining that two poles belonging to the Liver- more Water & Power Co. and the Postal Telegraph Co. were encroaching upon the sidewalk space on the West side of L street between First and the railroad track and asking that they be removed to permit the laying of a sidewalk The Clerk was instructed x to Communicate with both companies asking that the poles be removed to the curb line and that if possible an agreement be made to use one pole. On motion of Trustee Ryan, second- ed by Trustee Schrader, the Health Officer was given authority to purchase a stretcher. On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the Clerk was in- structed to order a sample electrolier from the City of Santa Cruz. The Board adjourned one week A. L. Henry Clerk Approved T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall March 14, 1910 Adjourned Meeting The Board met in adjourned session on the above date with all the members present as follows: Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader President Knox x presided. An application for renewal of liquor license was received from F. Mally to do business in Mally's Hotel on the south side of First street between J and K; recommended by the following freeholders: Geo W. C Beck, W. F. Johnson, J. O. MKown, E. Pronzini, and Chas. S. Victor The x License Committee reported favorably upon the application and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader, the license was ordered granted by unanimous vote. John M. DeLuca appeared in response to a request of the Board and was informed by the President that complaint had been made to the Board that the premises of the Hotel d'Italia were still in an un- sanitary condition in spite of repeated warnings by the Health Officer and the Board. Mr. de Luca declared that the premises had been cleaned since the last visit of the Health Officer The Marshal x was instructed to visit the premises and report on their present condition at a meeting to be held next Monday evening. Complaint was made to the Board by N. D. Dutcher that the roof laid on the Medina store building was constructed of material which dose not comply with the fire limits ordinance. The matter was referred to the Fire Marshal with instructions to report at the next meeting. The Board adjourned one week A. L. Henry Clerk Approved T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall March 21, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader President x Knox occupied the chair. The Marshal reported that the premises of the Hotel d'Italia had been thoroughly cleaned since the last meeting of the Board The x report of the Marshal was accepted and the Clerk was ordered to issue the liquor license of John de Luca which had been held pending the report. A communication was re- ceived from G. F. Makagama ask- ing the privilege of auctioning his own goods at a less rate than the present auctioneer's license of $ 5 per diem. On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Beck, the communication was laid on the table. A report on the condition of the septic tank was received from N. D. Baker, expert of the State Board of Health, through the Health Officer The report was x read and on motion was referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration and the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of same. A communication was received from L. E. Petree, attorney for the Cameron Septic Tank Co., relative to infringe- ments of the company's patents As the x Municipal League is acting for the town in this matter the communi- cation was ordered filed. A petition asking for the establish- ment of a street light at the intersection of S street with the county road to Pleasanton was received On motion x of Trustee Beck, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the petition was granted and the Clerk was directed to notify the Livermore Water & Power Co. to install the light as requested P. M. O'Donnell appeared before the Board on behalf of the Livermore Garage Company and asked that a sewer be laid for 100 feet on M street between First and Second, the company agreeing to share equally the expense of laying the sewer provided the pipe is furnished by the town On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), the request was granted. C The claim of Peter MKeany $ for 9000 as purchase price of Block 31, Mendenhall Plan, to be used as the site for a public library and as a public park, was approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Beck, was allowed by unanimous vote and the Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant for the amount out of the Park Fund. Ordinance No 60, an ordinance fixing the rate of compensation and the amount of the official bonds of the town officers of the Town of Liv- ermore, was read first time and referred to the Ordinance Committee. Ordinance No. 61, an ordinance amending Ordinance No 56, en- titled " an Ordinance prohibiting the construction of curbs, gutters and cement sidewalks in the Town of Livermore without authority from the Board of Trustees, prescribing the width of sidewalk space and adopting specifications governing the composition and construction of said curbs, gutters and cement sidewalks," was read first time and referred to the Ordinance Committee. C Fire Marshal MVicar, to whom was referred the complaint that the roofing laid on the Medina store building did not comply with the fire limits ordinance, reported that the roofing was found defective as charged and that where Mr. Medinas attention was called to it he agreed to replace the roofing or remedy the matter in any manner suggested. On motion of Trustee Beck, sec- onded by Trustee Ryan, it was ordered that when any buildings are to be erected or repairs on existing buildings are to be made inside the fire lim- its that they should be made under the supervision of the Fire Marshal with instruction to report any in- fractions of the fire-limits ordinance to the Board The Clerk was instructed x to notify the Fire Marshal of all such applications. On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Mathiesen(sic), that the Marshal's account was ordered $ credited with 7.12 as taxes due on town property assessed to D. J. Murphy $ and T. E. Knox as trustees and 1.66 in delinquent taxes. The Board adjourned one week A. L. Henry Clerk Approved T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall March 28, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan; absent Trustee Schrader President Knox x presided Ordinance No 60, an ordinance fixing the rate of compensation and the amount of the official bonds of the town officers of the Town of Livermore, was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Ryan, was adopted by the following vote; Ayes, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan; noes, none; absent, Trustee Schrader. Ordinance No 61, an ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No 56, entitled, "An ordinance prohibiting the construction of curbs, gutters and cement sidewalks in the Town of Livermore without authority from the Board of Trustees, prescribing the width of sidewalk shall and adopting specifications governing the composition and construction of said curbs, gutters and sidewalks," was given final reading and adopted by the following vote; ayes, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan; noes, none; Absent Trustee Schrader The application of Dr. H. G. C MGill for the erection of a two-story concrete plaster dwelling was granted by unanimous vote. Applications for permits to erect a new store front in the Jadom building on First and J streets oc- cupied by Johnson & Emminger, and for the erection of an open shed covered with fire-proof roofing, in the rear of the Thomas Estate property C occupied by MKown & Mess, were referred to the Building Committee with power to act. An application was received from Bernhardt & Colldewich for permission to install an oil-burning tire-setting furnace adjacent to their blacksmith shop Referred to x the Fire and Water Committee with power to act. The Board adjourned to the next regular meeting. A. L. Henry Clerk Approved T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall April 4, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 oclock p. m. with President Knox in the chair. The roll of members was called and all of the Trustees responded as follows: Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meetings were read and approved. The regular monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer and a special report of the Health Officer were read and ordered placed on file. The Finance Committee audited the following claims which were duly allowed by the Board: General Fund 245 Lucio Leal, extra nightwatchman 5.00 246 M. G. Callaghan, certificate of title, etc 17.80 247 A. L. Henry, ass. N. J. Fletcher, painting signs 4.50 248 Adolph Johnson, salary 80.00 249 Bischoff's Surgical House, stretcher 10.00 250 Livermore Hardware supplies 1.15 C. A. Smith, labor 8.00 251 252 Livermore Fire Dept, salaries to Apr 1st 200.00 253 Livermore Herald, printing 12.00 254 John Olson, labor 4.75 255 Bank of Livermore, ass Wm. Marsh, labor 5.00 256 " " " " Harry Johuss, labor 5.00 257 Anspacher Bros., lumber, etc 8.70 258 Elmer G. Still, publishing 18.45 259 A. Carlisle & Co., printing bonds, etc. 31.20 260 Phillip M. Carey, legal services 15.00 261 Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co., messages 3.20 262 G. S. Fitzgerald, serving papers 1.30 263 A. L. Henry, salary, etc. 40.60 264 Lassen Bros., fuel 17.25 265 P. M. O'Donnell, labor 15.00 266 H. R. Seeband, labor 17.25 267 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 6.00 268 Al Le Clair, Pound fees 12.50 C 269 D. MDonald, hire of men and teams 123.75 270 T. E. Knox, postage stamps 6.00 271 F. A. Schrader, blacksmithing 68.60 272 A. S. Knox, labor 46.00 273 J. H. Dutcher, blacksmithing 3.00 274 L. E. Wright surveying 50.00 275 " " " " 20.00 276 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man 60.00 277 M. W. Monney, hire of team 46.50 278 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal, etc 75.30 279 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 280 Livermore Water & Power Co. lights 128.75 281 " " " water 48.00 282 C. A. Ohlson, painting sprinkling wagon 15.00_ Total 1255.55 Financial Statement Balance in General Fund - Apr 1, 1910 7470.93 Claims allowed this date 1255.55_ Available balance in fund 6215.38 Available balance in Library Fund 614.11 " " " Bond Int & Red " 1908 1147.97 " " " " " " " " 1910 104.16 " " " Sewer Const Fund 10.00 " " " Special Relief " 30.40 An application for renewal of liquor license was received from Os- will Bros. to do business in the Medina building on the south side of First street between K and L; recommended by Freeholders J. H. Dutcher, H. W. Hupers, H. W. Lassen, Chas. E. Livermore; J. C. Reimers The License Committee reported x favorably upon the application and on motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic), seconded by Trustee Ryan, the license was granted by unanimous vote x A petition signed by August Ohl- son and eight other residents and prop- erty owners of the Northern Addition and asking for the establishment of a street light at the corner of N and Linden streets was referred to the Light and Water Committee with power to act. An application was received from Merkovich & Bokanovich for permission to erect an iron port on the sidewalk in front of the New Popular Restaurant for the purpose of sustaining a sign. Permission was granted subject to future action of the Board in regu- lating or abolishing sidewalk signs. The Board adjourned to meet on April 14th A. L. Henry Clerk Approved F. Mathiesen(sic) T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall April 14, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; ab- sent, Trustee Beck President Knox x occupied the chair. This being the time set for the canvassing of the returns of the Municipal election held on Monday April 11th, the Clerk wad instructed to open same and the Board pro- ceeded to canvass the vote as required by law. Trustee Mathiesen(sic) introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Livermore, Cal., April 14, 1910 Pursuant to an Act of the Legis- lature entitled, "An act to provide for the organization, incorporation and government of Municipal incorpor- ations," approved March 13, 1883, and the proclamation of the Board of Town Trustees adopted on the 7th day of March, 1910, the Board of Trustees met on this date to canvass the returns of the Municipal election held on Monday, the 11th day of April, 1910. In the matter of the notice given of the said municipal election, the affidavit of Elmer G. Still, editor of the Livermore Echo, the official paper of the Town of Livermore, relative to the publishing of the election proclamation of the municipal election held on April 11th, 1910, was read and it appearing to the board that due and proper no- tice had been given and that the re- turns of said election had been proper- ly filed with the Clerk the Board proceeded to canvass the returns of said election as follows: For Trustees - Full term: F. C. Lassen, 207 P. M. O'Donnell, 210 F. A. Schrader, 190 P. J. Murray, 4 Scattering, 6 For Clerk: A. L. Henry, 182 Theodore Gorner, 46 Scattering, 2 For Treasurer: W. H. Taylor, 202 Scattering, 1 For Marshal: C. C. Lefever, 206 Wm. Harvey, 5 Scattering, 3 Total number of votes cast, 244. Wherefore, the Board finds, determines and declares that F. C. Lassen, P. M. O'Donnell and F. A. Schrader are duly elected as members of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore for the full term of four years; that A. L. Henry is duly elected to the office of Town Clerk of said town for the term of two years; that W. H. Taylor is duly elected to the office of Town Treasurer for the term of two years; that C. P. Lefever is duly elected to the office of Town Marshal of said town for the term of two years x It is further ordered that the Clerk of this Board issue to each of the afore- said elected persons a certificate of election as required by law. Trustee Ryan seconded the motion and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. Application for building per- mits were granted as follows: Katherine Claydon - Addition to frame building on I st between Fourth and Fifth x Livermore Commercial Co - Frame and corrugated iron warehouse, 100 x 100 feet in dimensions, with concrete floor. The Board adjourned to meet next Monday evening. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) T. E. Knox (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall April 18, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Beck, Knox, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meeting were read and approved. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of $500 be appropriated out of the General Fund for the purpose of purchasing a span of horses. The resolution was laid over to the next meeting for action: The Light and Water Committee reported favorably upon the application for a street light on the corner of N and Linden streets and on motion of Clerk was instructed to notify the Livermore Water & Power Company to install the light. Communications from Robt H. Goodwin and Haviland & Tibbitts relative to a survey of street lines and grades were read and laid over of consideration by the new Board E. F. Aylward was granted an ex- tension of thirty days in which to connect with the sewer. The old Board then adjourned The new Trustees, F. C. Lassen, P. M. O'Donnell and F. A. Schrader, then pre- sented themselves, were sworn in by the Town Clerk, and Board pro- ceeded to organize by the election of a President. Trustee Lassen was called to the chair temporarily He called for nomi- x nations for President of the Board Trustees Ryan presented the name of F. Mathiesen(sic) Trustee O'Donnell x seconded the nomination NO further x nominations being made the tempor- ary Chairman declared the nominations closed and Trustee Mathiesen(sic) was elected by acclamation x President Mathiesen(sic) administered the oath of office to the Town Clerk. The bonds of the newly elected town officers were presented and read and follows: W. H. Taylor Town Treasurer - $ 4000 with E. Pronzini, Reuben Hunter, Jos Fletcher and F. L. Sangmaster as sureties, C. P. Lefever, Town Marshal and Ex- officio Tax Collector - $ 4000, with E. Pronzini, C Rueben Hunter, J. O. MKown and John Sweeny as sureties. A. L. Henry, Town Clerk and Ex-Officio As- sessor - $ 3000, with E. Pronzini, Rueben C Hunter and Peter MKeany as sureties. On motion of Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the bonds of the various officers were accepted The x President of the Board then formally approved each bond. An application was received from Foreman Prince on behalf of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. for permission to erect a pole on the Corner of First and C MLeod streets The matter was referred x to the Committee of the Whole. An application was received from Adolph Johnson for reappointment to the position of Night Watchman It was x laid over to the next meeting. On recommendation of the Building Committee permission was granted to H. W. Prall to remodel a frame dwelling located on Second street between O. and P. The Board then adjourned to next Monday evening: A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall April 25, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen O'Donnell, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader. President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair. Trustee O'Donnell moved the adoption of the resolution offered at the last $ meeting appropriating 500 out of the General Fund for the purchase of a span of horses. Trustees Lassen seconded the motion and it was adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Las- sen, O'Donnell, Mathiesen(sic), Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. President Mathiesen(sic) announced the appointment of Committees as follows: Finance - Trustees Lassen (chairman), Schrader and O'Donnell Street and Sewer - Trustees Ryan (chair- man), O'Donnell, Schrader. Ordinance and Building - Trustees O'Donnell (chairman), Ryan and Lassen. Fire and Water - Trustees Schrader (chairman), O'Donnell and Lassen. License and Police - Trustees Ryan, (chairman), Lassen and Schrader. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That the salaries of ap- pointive officers of the Town of Livermore not already established by ordinance be set at the following amounts: $ Night Watchman - Eighty Dollars (80) a month, payable monthly. $ General Utility Man - Sixty Dollars (60) a month, payable monthly, Superintendent of Streets - Twenty-five Dollars $ (25) a month, payable monthly, The motion was seconded by Trustee O'Donnell and adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; Noes, none; absent, none Appointments to the various Town officers being declared in the order, the President called for nominations. Trustee Lassen nominated Adolph Johnson to the position of Nigthwatchman Seconded by Trustee Ryan No other nomi- x nations being made Mr. Johnson was elected by acclamation. Trustee Ryan nominated Jacob John- son to the position of General Utility Man x Seconded by Trustee Schrader No other x nominations were made and Mr. John- son received the unanimous vote of the Board. Trustee O'Donnell nominated C. P. Lefever to the position of Superintendent of Streets Seconded by Trustee Ryan There xx were no other nominations and Mr. Lefever was elected by acclamation. An application from Raboli Bros. for permission to enclose their winery building on Second street between K and L with brick walls and a tar and gravel roof was laid over because a plan did not accompany the application. A communication from Frank Fennon relative to furnishing a team and driver for the sprinkling wagon was referred to the Street Committee. A request from Mrs. L. J. Crane for an extension of ninety days in which to connect her premises on the corner of Third and J streets with the sewer system was referred to the Sewer Com- mittee with instructions to report next Monday evening. C. K. Holloway appeared before the Board in reference to acquiring the site of the brick plant on the Luders Tract He submitted his x plans and asked on what conditions the Board would turn over the land. The matter was referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole to report next Mon- day evening. Trustee O'Donnell suggested the plan of watering the full length of First street every Saturday night as an experiment with a view of perform- ing the work nightly if it proves a success. The matter was referred to the Fire and Water Committee with power to act. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Marshal and Chief Engineer of the Fire Department to furnish an inventory of all town property under their charge The ordinance regulating the storage of explosives was referred to the Ordinance Committee for revision. The Board then adjourned to next Monday evening: A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall May 2, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8. p. m. The roll of members was called with the following result: Present, Trustees Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Schrader; ab- sent, Trustees Lassen and Ryan. President Mathiesen(sic) in the chair. The minutes of the last two ad- journed meetings were read and ap- proved x The monthly reports of the Clerk and Marshal and the annual report of the Fire Department were read and ordered filed. The Finance Committee reported favor- ably upon the following claims and on motion warrants were ordered drawn to cover same. General Fund 283 N. D. Dutcher & Son, supplies 7.35 284 Frank Figine, hay 27.75 C 285 D. MDonald, grading on First St 12.50 286 Theo Gorner, harness, etc 15.75 287 H. R. Seeband, labor 14.00 288 Adolph Johnson, salary 80.00 289 Peter Seeband, labor 4.00 290 Arthur Marsh, " 4.00 165.35 291 Pacific Tel & Tel Co., messages 1.00 292 Hans Matthiesen, blacksmithing 6.30 293 Jacob Rees & Son, harness 7.40 294 Livermore Herald, printing 26.00 295 Phoenix Iron Works, Manhole frame and cover 8.25 296 Bank of Livermore, assignee Arthur Marsh, labor 8.25 297 " " , " Fred Johns " 8.25 298 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing horses 5.90 299 Jacob Johnson, salary 60.00 300 A. L . Henry, salary, etc 49.75 301 City of Santa Cruz, electrolier 30.00 302 Chester M. Beck, per diem of election officers 32.00 303 Al Le Clair, pound fees 8.75 304 League of California Municipalities, annual dues 20.00 305 D. A. Smith, extra Nightwatchman 12.50 306 N. A. Nickerson, span of horses 500.00 307 Elmer G. Still, publishing 2.70 308 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 133.00 309 " " " " " water 48.00 310 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 311 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 1233.90 Total 1233.90 Communications from W. H. Weeks in reference to Library plans, from Henshaw, Balk- ley & Co. in regard to sprinkling wagon and from H. M. Christensen in regard to the opening of P. street were read and ordered placed on file. The Town Marshal and Chief Engineer of the Fire Department submitted inven- tories of the town property under their charge and the same were ordered placed on file. Applications for renewal of liquor li- censes were received as follows: C MLeod & Sangmaster - To do business on the Northwest corner of First and Lizzie streets; recommended by Freeholders Chas. E. Beck, E. Pronzini, W. F. Johnson, D. D. Emminger, Chester M. Beck and T. E. Knox. Henry Schulz - To do business at the Farmers' Exchange; recommended by Freeholders W. H. Taylor, Chas. S. Victor, J. C. Reimers, H. W. Hupers and W. B. Lowenthal. Jos. Damas - To do business on east side of Lizzie street, near Railroad; recommended by Freeholders H. P. Winegar, M. G. Callaghan, F. R. Fassett, Chas, E. Beck and H. W. Lassen Raboli Bros - To do business on south side of First street, corner K street; recommended by Freeholders W. H. Tay- lor, B. Harron, Geo W. Beck, Chas. E. Livermore. John Twisselmann - To do business on south side of First street opposite Junction Avenue; recommended by Dan Colehan, Geo. Wright, J. H. Wilson, W. A. Mitchell and John Poblitz. In the absence of two members of the License Committee, Trustee O'Donnell was appointed to act with Trustee Schrader in considering the applications x The committee reported favorably on the applications and on motion of Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Schrader, the licenses were ordered issued by unani- mous vote. C. M. Nissen appeared before the Board in reference to the extension of P. street. The matter was referred to the Street Committee with the recommen- dation that it be taken up immediately. R. A. Hansen reported to the Board that an electrical company which he represented would change the motor operating the fire-bell on the Town Hall from a quarter to a one-horse power and increase the stroke from 50 to 100 a $ minute for the sum of 110. The matter was referred to the Fire and Water Com- mittee with power to act. Applications for building permits were approved as follows: Raboli Bros - To enclose their winery on Second street between K and L with brick walls and tar and gravel roof in accordance with the Fire Ordinance Anspacher Bros - To build a new front to store. Mrs. E. F. Miller - Frame bungalow on M street between Linden and Walnut. Farmer's Warehouse Co - Frame and iron warehouse in Luders Tract. The Clerk was instructed to communi- cate with C. K. Holloway to the effect that the Board would be willing to adopt a resolution to the effect that a deed would be given to the Livermore Fire Brick Co. to the site of the brick plant provided that the plant be actively operated for a period of one year, the deed to contain the pro- viso that the land should revert to the town of Livermore whenever such operations cease. The matter of erecting stand-pipes for street sprinkling was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. The Clerk was instructed to write to R. H. Goodwin and request him to begin a survey of the town at once. The Board then adjourned to next Monday evening: A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall May 9, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustees Lassen and Schrader. President Mathiesen(sic) presided. A Communication form C. K. Halloway acceding to the terms of the Board in regard to the terms of the Board in regard to transfer of brick plant site was read and ordered placed on file. A communication was received from all the property-owners residing on Seventh and Maple streets, the route at present traversed by the traction trains of the Western Magnesite Company, complaining that the streets are being cut up by the engine and asking that the route either be abandoned or that it be thoroughly sprinkled The x matter was referred to the Street Committee for investigation. The Livermore Garage Company asked permission to set a gasoline tank under the sidewalk on M. Street adjoining their property referred to the Building Com- x mittee with power to act. The Sewer Committee recommended an extension of thirty days to Mrs. L. J. Crane in which to connect her premises on Third and J. streets with the sewer system On motion of Trustee Ryan, x seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, the ex- tension was granted and the Clerk was instructed to give notice of same. Applications for building permits were approved as follows: L. J. MacDonald - One and a half story frame dwelling; situated on corner of C MLeod and Third streets; estimated cost, $ 3200. D. A. Smith - One and half story frame dwelling, located on corner of Lizzie and $ Third streets; estimated cost, 2500. Jas. G. Kelly - One-story frame dwelling, located on corner of K and $ Eighth streets; estimated cost, 1800. Ordinance No 62; an Ordinance reg- ulating the storage of explosives within the corporate limits of the Town of Livermore, was read first time. The Board then adjourned one week. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall May 16, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader. Trustee Mathiesen(sic) presided. Ordinance No 62, "an Ordinance reg- ulating the storage of explosives within the corporate limits of the Town of Livermore," was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; noes, none; absent, Trustee Schrader. At this point Trustee Schrader made his appearance and the President instructed the Clerk to note his presence. Chairman Ryan of the Street Com- mittee reported on the protest of citizens on Seventh street and Maple street against the use of these streets as a route for the Western Magnesite Company's traction trains to the effect that after viewing the streets and consulting with President Jas. Cummigs of the company the committee had decided to recom- mend Lizzie street as the most direct route for the traction trains and the one leas t liable to injury or to cause annoyance to property-owners on account of being sprinkled daily On motion of x Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the report was accepted and permission was granted to the Company to use Lizzie street for the present as a route for its traction trains. The Sewer Committee reported that it had decided to extend a line of Sewer on H street between Fourth and Fifth and that the work was under way. The Fire and Water Committee re- ported that arrangements had been made to erect the stand-pipes needed for the extension of street sprinkling at once. The Street Committee made a partial report on the matter of ex- tending P street from Railroad Avenue to Olivina Avenue and was given further time as negotiations with the California Wine Association for right of way were still pending. A communication was received from W. J. Cornell and C. F. Acker asking that a sewer be laid in Seventh street between H and I Referred to the Sewer x Committee with instructions to report at the next regular monthly meeting. Superintendent W. H. Bissell of the Livermore Water & Power Co., who was present at the invitation of the Board, to state the desires of his company as to the rates for water to be established by ordinance, addressed the Board. He asked that the minimum rate of $ 1 per month for the use of meters be restored to the ordinance from which it had been omitted for a number of years, and that a stated price per hydrant for water used for fire purposes be designated instead of a lump sum as now paid. Next Monday evening, May 23d, was set as a time for the appear- ance before the Board of water con- sumers, and the Board adjourned to that date x A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall May 23, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader President Mathiesen(sic) x occupied the chair. Chairman Ryan of the Sewer committee reported in favor of a line of sewer on Seventh street between H and I. On motion of Trustee Ryan, second by Trustee O'Donnell, it was ordered that the sewer be laid un- der the supervision of the committee. President Mathiesen(sic) stated that this was the time set for having the protests of water consumers against the establishing of the minimum rate for the use of meters and for hearing any complaints in regard to rates or other matters that come under the jurisdiction of the Board. Brief addresses were made by F. R. Fassitt, M. F. Mark, N. D. Dutcher, A. G. Beazell and M. H. Cralle protesting against the establishment of a minimum rate After asking all x present for an expression of views the President stated that the Board would take the whole matter under advisement and Board then adjourned A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall June 6, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date with all the members present as follows: Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader President Mathiesen(sic) pre- x sided. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meetings were read and approved. The regular monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder and a special report of the Health Officer were read and ordered placed on file. The Finance Committee reported favorably upon the following claims which were duly allowed; General Fund 312 Elmer G. Still, publishing 5.00 313 California Transfer Co., hauling etc. 6.63 314 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing horses 3.50 315 Livermore Commercial Co., supplies 19.15 316 Crane Bros., repairing hose 1.25 317 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk for May, etc. 60.25 318 Anson Clark, sprinkling streets 42.35 C 319 P. H. MVicar, salary as Engineer Fire Dept. to June 1st 50.00 320 Jacob Johnson, " " Gen Utility Man for May 60.00 321 Ryan Bros., livery hire 2.50 322 H. Matthiesen, blacksmithing 12.55 263.18 263.18 323 The Livermore Herald, printing blanks for Recorder 28.50 C 324 Dr. H. G. MGill, salary as Health Officer to July 1, 1910 50.00 325 F. C. Johnson, labor laying sewer on I st, bet 4th & 5th 25.37 326 Bank of Livermore, assignee Wm. Marsh, labor 2.00 327 " " " " Arthur Marsh, " 8.00 328 " " " " Peter Seeband " 4.00 C 329 " " " " J. C. MCallie " 6.00 330 " " " " Percy Harvey " 4.00 331 M. Draghi, rent L. St fire-house site 9.00 332 Robt H. Goodwin, surveying 207.20 333 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 12.00 334 Bank of Livermore, assignee A. S. Knox, labor 10.00 335 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 80.00 336 C. H. Acker, labor 12.00 337 H. R. Seeband, labor 12.50 338 Chas. Ginger, burying dog 1.00 339 J. R. Merchant, Sprinkling streets 15.40 340 Phoenix Iron Works, manhole covers and frames 17.50 341 T. E. Knox, postage stamps 3.00 342 L. E. Wright, surveying 15.00 343 Pacific Tel & Tel Co., messages .50 344 M. W. Mooney, hire of team 6.75 345 R. H. Goodwin, supplies 21.80 346 Louis Adams, board of surveyors 15.00 347 Adams & Priester, " " " 22.50 348 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal for May 75.00 349 " " " " " Supt of Streets " " 25.00 350 Livermore Water & Power Co, lights 132.75 351 " " " " " , water 48.00 1132.95 Bond Int & Red Fund - 1908 352 W. H. Taylor, Town Treasurer, interest on 24 sewer bonds for 6 mos. and redemption Sewer Bond No 2. 1540.00 Bond Int & Red Fund - 1910 353 W. H. Taylor, Town Treasurer, 6 mos. interest on 20 Park bonds. 250.00 General Fund 354 Livermore Water & Power Co., water for night sprinkling 21.35 $ Amount allowed out of General Fund 1154.30 " " " " Bond Int & Red " 1908 1540.00 " " " " " " " " " 1910 250.00 Total allowed out of all funds 2944.30 An application for renewal of liquor license was received from Marcel Laffaille which was laid over because a certified $ check for 200 did not accompany appli- cation ON motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. C. True to connect the premises on Fifth and M street owned by her and occupied by D. E. Lamb, with the sewer system within thirty days. On motion of Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the matter of filling the sumps in the bottoms of manholes with concrete was left in the hands of the Sewer Committee with power to act. Trustee Lassen, chairman of the Finance Committee, introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved, That the sum of three hun- $ dred and ninety five and 3/100 dollars (395.03) be and it is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Bond Interest and Redemption Fund - 1908, and that the sum of one hun- $ dred and forty-five and 84/100 dollars (145.84) be and it is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Bond Interest and Re- emption fund - 1910 Seconded by Trustee Ryan and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption; Resolved, That Robt. H. Goodwin of Oak- land be employed as civil engineer to make a line and grade survey of the Town of Livermore, or such portion of the Town as the Board may hereafter determine at the following rate of payment: Twenty $ (20) dollars per day, including one assistant, and all expenses for both, including railroad fare, board and lodging, monuments, profile paper, books, etc., for field work, and Ten $ (10) dollars per day for office work, the Town to furnish one assistant. Seconded by Trustee O'Donnell and adopted by the following vote. Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader. A communication was received from Louis Guanzirole urging that name boards giving designation of various streets be placed at the intersection of various streets On motion the matter was left x to the Street Committee with power to act The plumbing bond of E. F. Aylward was on motion approved. The matter of repairing the frame of the fire-bell in the Northern Addition was referred to the Fire and Water Com- mittee with power to act. On motion of Trustee O'Donnell, C seconded by Trustee Ryan, P. H. MVicar was re-elected Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and ex-officio Fire Marshal for the ensuing year by unanimous vote. One motion of Trustee Lassen, sec- C onded by Trustee O'Donnell, Dr. H. G. M- Gill was re-elected Health Officer for the ensuing year by unanimous vote. Ordinance No 63, establishing water rates and fixing the compensation for water furnished for family use, for private purposes for the year commencing July 1, 1910, and ending June 30, 1911, was read first time. The Board adjourned one week. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall June 13, 1910 Adjourned Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in adjourned session on the above date The roll of members was called with the following result: Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic) and Ryan; absent, Trustees O'Donnell and Schrader. On motion of Trustee Lassen, sec- onded by Trustee Ryan, Nightwatchman Adolph Johnson was granted one week's leave of absence and C. H. Acker was appointed to act in his stead. An application was received from Marcel Laffaille for a renewal of liquor license to do business on the south side of East First St between C Lizzie and MLeod streets; recommended by Freeholders Peter Vercelli, E. Pronzini, Geo W. Beck, J. C. Reimers and Geo Beck. The License Committee reported favorably upon the application and the license was ordered issued by unanimous vote. A permit was granted to H. S. Goodell to erect a frame and corrugated iron automobile garage on M street near College avenue. A permit was granted to the Trustees of the Livermore Union High School for the erection of a two-story frame addition to the present school building on Seventh street, between G and H. The bond of Hoyt Bros, for the erection of the library building, given by the Pacific Surety Company in the amount of $ 4600, and recommended by the Building Committee, was on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Ryan, approved. On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the Marshall was in- structed to notify property-owners to re- move grass from the streets about their premises on account of the danger from fire. Ordinance No 63, on ordinance estab- lishing water rates and fixing the com- pensation for water furnished for family uses, for private purposes, for municipal uses and all public purposes for the year commencing July 1, 1910, and ending June 30, 1911, was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Mathi- esen and Ryan; noes, none; absent, Trustees O'Donnell and Schrader. F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) The Board then adjourned A. L. Henry, Approved: Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall July 11, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustee met in regular monthly session at the above place and date at 8 o'clock p.m. with the following members present: Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader President Mathiesen(sic) occupied x the chair. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meeting were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder and the semi-annual report of the Health Officer were read and ordered placed on file. The following claims were audited and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader , were allowed General Fund. 355 F. Mally, meals for prisoners 8.25 356 C. H. Acker, services as Acting Nightwatchman 17.50 357 A. J. Palmer, gravel 20.50 358 Elmer G. Still, publishing 19.50 359 J. F. Bruns, hauling 6.75 360 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing team 3.50 361 Leslie R. Smith, labor 43.75 362 Henry J. Callaghan, supplies 4.00 363 Henry Twisselmann, services self and team sprinkling streets 20.00 364 Pacific Tel and Tel Co., messages .95 365 R. H. Goodwin, surveying, etc 264.80 366 T. E Knox, postage stamps 2.00 367 Carnegie Brick & Pottery Co., brick 480.00 368 Henry Twisselmann, hay 84.00 369 Geo Beck & Sons, ass. W. Lavender, labor 2.00 370 The Livermore Herald, printing 16.50 371 Cal. Transfer Co. sewer pipe, etc 199.00 372 D. J. Murphy, insurance premium 5.70 373 " " " , Recorder fees 9.00 374 A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk 60.00 375 Lassen Bros., feed 20.36 376 W. H. Taylor, salary as Town Treasurer 100.00 377 Chas. Priester, board of surveyors 24.00 378 Maitland Henry, labor 10.00 379 N. J. Fletcher, painting signs 1.50 380 Al LeClair, feeding and killing dogs 14.00 381 Bank of Livermore, ass. Fire Department, salaries 150.00 382 " " " " Jacob Johnson, salary 60.00 383 " " " " Adolph Johnson " 60.00 384 " " " " H. A. Rolermend, freight 60.00 385 " " " " J. R. Merchant, sprinkling 60.00 386 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 387 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 388 Livermore Water & Power Co., lights 132.75 389 " " " " " water - fire hydrants 48.00 390 " " " " " " - sprinkling 32.74_ Total allowed out of General Fund $ 2167.97 On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the bill of the Eagles for $ 20 was laid on the table and the Clerk was instructed to write the Trustees of that organization that the Board waives all claim to the carpet and other property and that they are at liberty to remove same Balance in General Fund - June 1, 1910 6070.50 Claims allowed this date 2167.97_ $ Available balance in fund 3902.53 An application for permission to sell his bar business to Chas. Priester was received from Louis Adams This was x accompanied by an application for a liquor license from Mr. Priester to do business in the Valley Hotel. It was recommended by P. J. Murray, W. H. Taylor T. E. Rasmussen, T. C. Plank, and Hans Anderson. The License Committee recommended granting permission to sell and also the issuance of the license On motion x of Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the license was ordered issued by unanimous vote. A permit was granted to the Trustees of Asbury M. E. Church to build a one-story frame addition to the parson- age. Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That the Fire and Water Committee be and it is authorized to purchase a 600-gallon, double-spray, steel-tank street sprinkler Seconded x by Trustee Lassen and adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. The Street Committee reported that it had entered into a contract with N. J. Fletcher to paint and erect 200 street signs at a cost of 40 cents each On x motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, the action of the Committee was approved. On motion of Trustee Lassen, sec- onded by Trustee Ryan, Town Engineer Goodwin was instructed to make a survey of the proposed expansion of P street from Railroad Avenue to Olivina Avenue. On motion of Trustee Schrader, seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, the Fire and Water Committee was given full authority to make due investi- gation into the matter of securing an adequate water supply for the town. The Board then adjourned for one week. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall July 18, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic) and O'Donnell; absent, Trustees Ryan and Schrader. In the matter of the extension of P street, Trustee O'Donnell of the Street Committee reported that An- spacher Bros. would sell to the Town of Livermore a strip forty feet in width along the east end of its property in the Luders Tract for street purposes at the rate of $ 250 an acre, and that the Farmers' Warehouse Company would deed a right of way along the east end of their property adjoining the lands of the Standard Realty and Development Company without charge for the same purpose. The cost of the right of way across the land of Anspacher Bros. was es- timated from the map prepared by Town Engineer Goodwin and Trustee O'Donnell presented the following resolution: Resolved that the sum of forty- $ three and 75/100 (43.75) dollars be appropriated out of the General Fund for the purchase from Anspacher Bros. of a strip of land 40 feet in width and 183 feet in length on their property in the Luders Tract for street purposes. The resolution was laid over until the next regular meeting M. G. Callaghan appeared before the Board on behalf of property-owners on C MLeod street and asked that the survey be extended to East Avenue and that the intersection of Fifth street C with MLeod be determined The Town x Engineer was instructed to extend the surveys accordingly. The Board then adjourned. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall August 1, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 o'clock p.m. with all the members present as follows: Trustees Lassen, Mathie- sen, O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader x President Mathiesen(sic) 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, Treasurer and recorder were read and after comparison were ordered filed, A special report of the Health Officer was referred to the Sewer Committee The annual report of the x Town Clerk was referred to the Finance Committee. The following claims were audited by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader, warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts as follows. General Fund 1 Allen Hardware Co, supplies 1.15 2 Leslie R. Smith, labor 27.50 3 R. H. Goodwin, surveying P. St Extension 35.00 4 Mrs. M. L. Silva, rent of barn 15.00 78.65 78.65 5 H. A. Rolermund, freight 7.50 6. R. H. Goodwin, assignee M. Claudis 27.50 7. J. T. Jacker, Keys .75 8 Adolph Johnson, salary 80.00 9 C. H. Acker, labor 2.00 10 A. L. Henry, salary 60.00 11 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 6.00 12 F. C. Johnson, labor on 7th St Sewer 67.25 13 Geo Beck & Son, assignee H. S. Willits, labor 5.00 14 Hans Matthiesen, blacksmithing 14.95 15 J. F. Bruns, hauling 4.75 16 California Transfer Co., hauling etc 4.25 17 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen, Utility Man 60.00 18 Mysell-Rollins Bank Note Co., license book 18.00 19 D. Lafrenz, labor 3.00 20 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing team 3.50 21 R. H. Goodwin, surveying, etc 337.20 22 Chas. Priester, board of surveyors 54.75 23 Henry Twisselmann, sprinkling streets 100.00 24 Jacob Rees & Son, harness 11.65 25 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 26 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 27 Livermore Water & Power Co. electric lights 132.15 28 " " " " " , water 64.00 29 " " " " " " for night sprinkling 50.20 30 A. LeClair, Pound fees 28.00_ $ Total allowed out of General Fund 1321.65 Communications were received from Robt H. Goodwin, Town Engineer, and the Cameron Septic Tank Company, The former was referred to the Ordinance Committee with instructions to consult with Mr. Goodwin The Clerk was instructed to refer x the latter to the League of California Municipalities. A petition was received from Henry Meyer and none other property- owners asking that a street light be established at the corner of Olivina Avenue and O. Street Referred to x the Street Company with power to act. It was moved by Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Ryan, that the ac- quisition of a temporary right of way over the land of Anspacher Bros on the lines suggested to the board by that firm be left with the President of the Board. An application fro renewal of liquor license was received from D. T. Mines to do business in the Gar- demyer building on the corner of Livermore Avenue and Oak Street x Recommended by the following free- holders: M. J. Soars, P. J. Murray, J. C. Reimers, Chas. E. Beck, Hans R. Anderson. The License Committee re- ported favorably and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader, the license was ordered issued. An application for permission to erect a tank - house on his premises was received from C. C. Wilder. Granted. The Clerk and Ex-Officio Assessor reported the assessment for the fiscal year 1910-11, exclusive of the railroad assessments to be returned by the State Board of Equalization, as follows: Real Estate other than City and $ Town Lots 27,475 Improvements on same 27.395 City and Town Lots 244,850 Improvements on same 336,700 Money and Solvent Credits 7,445 Personal Property, attached 100,417 Personal Property; unattached 103,705 Total 847,981 On motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Ryan, it was ordered that the Board of Equalization Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings August 8th, 9th, and 10th, and that the Clerk be instructed to give notice of meetings through the official paper. On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the Finance Committee was authorized to employ an expert to check the accounts of the town officers for the last fiscal year. The Board adjourned one week. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Town Trustees. Town Hall August 8, 1910 Adjourned Meeting The Board met in adjourned session on the above date at 8 p.m. The roll of members was called with the following result: Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader $ The bill of Al LeClair for 28 for Pound fees was approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Ryan, was allowed. Trustee Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That the position of Poundmaster be vacated from this date and that the order establishing the Public Pound on the Premises of Al LeClair in the Northern Addition be rescinded. Seconded by Trustee Lassen and adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; noes, none; absent, Trustee Schrader. An application for a class B, restaurant, license was received from Peter Strigos and John Servas to do business at the Central Cafe x License Committee reported favorably upon the application and on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, the license was granted. On motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, E. M. Thompson of Oakland was employed to expert the books of the town officials for the last fiscal year for the sum of $25. The Fire and Water Committee was instructed to investigate the matte of better lighting for First street and report at the next regular meeting. The Street Committee was in- structed to investigate the matter of protecting railroad crossings over public streets and report at the next meeting. T. E. Knox addressed the Board regarding the advisability of properly celebrating the approval of the first Western Pacific passenger train in Livermore on August 22d. After some discussion the chair appointed the members of the Board together with T. E. Knox and D. J. Murphy as a committee to take charge of the mat- ter. In this connection Trustee Ryan offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a sum not to $ exceed 100 be appropriated out of the General Fund to help defray the expenses of celebrating the arrival of the first passenger train over the Western Pacific Railway on August 22d, the bills contracted to be audited by the Finance Committee of the Board. The resolution was laid over to the next regular meeting for final action. The Board then adjourned A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Town Trustees. Town Hall August 8, 1910 Board of Equalization Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader. No applications having been made for reduction or changes of assessment, on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, the Board ad- journed to Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall August 9, 1910 Board of Equalization Roll Call - Present, Trustees Las- sen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader. No applications for reductions or changes of assessment having been filed as required by law, the Board adjourned to Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall August 10, 1910 Board of Equalization Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; absent none. No applications for reductions or changes of assessment having been made the Board adjourned sine die. A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall September 6, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 p.m. with all the members present as follows; Trustees Lassen, Mathie- sen, O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader Trus- x tee Mathiesen(sic) occupied the chair. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meeting and of the meetings of the Board of Equalization were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder were read and compared and ordered placed on file. The following claims were audited by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, were allowed by unani- mous vote: General Fund 31 H. R. Seeband, flushing sewers 13.50 32 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing team 3.50 33 Henry Twisselmann, street sprinkling 120.00 34 Pacific Tel & Tel Co., messages .60 35 California Transfer Co., hauling 13.00 36 J. C. Safford, linoleum 26.00 37 F. C. Johnson, labor 8.00 184.60 184.60 38 H. M. Schack, labor 2.00 39 J. T. Jacker, labor 4.00 40 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 6.00 41 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk 60.00 42 Max Ramke, straw 8.75 43 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 80.00 44 Jacob Johnson " " Gen. Utility Man 60.00 45 Bank of Livermore, ass. E. M. Thompson, experting books 25.00 46 H. S. Willitts, services as Town Steward 15.00 47 N. D. Dutcher & Son, supplies 15.05 48 The Livermore Herald, printing 9.00 49 R. H. Goodwin, assignee M. Claudis, labor 27.50 50 " " " , surveying 310.00 51 Livermore Hardware Co, hardware, etc. 17.22 52 Leslie R. Smith, labor 27.50 53 F. Mathiesen(sic), chairman First Train Com., expenses 98.20 54 Chas. Priester, board of surveyors 54.00 55 O. J. Dutcher, blacksmithing 143.15 56 Johnson & Emminger, supplies 1.20 57 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 58 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 59 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 132.75 60 " " " " " water for hydrants & sewers 68.00 61 " " " " " " " night sprinkling 42.65 Total amount allowed out of General Fund $ 1491.57 A communication was received from the Division Superintendent of the Western Pacific Railway Company stating that the company would install bells at the First street and Livermore Avenue Crossings at once. A petition was received from N. J. Fletcher and none other residents on Second street asking that that thoroughfare be sprinkled from J to L street, the signers agreeing to pay 25 cents each per week for the service Referred to the Street Com- x mittee with power to act. A petition was received from Jas. G. Kelly asking that a street light be established on the corner of K and Eighth streets Referred to the Fire and x Water Committee for investigation. Applications for building permits were granted as follows: Mrs. M. Doolan - Tank house on her property on corner of Fourth and J streets. H. R. Anderson - Repairs on dwelling on corner of Fifth and K streets. The resolution appropriating a $ sum not exceeding 100 out of the General Fund to help defray the expenses of celebrating the arrival of the first passenger train over the Western Pacific Railway on August 22d was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. The propositions submitted by the Livermore Water & Power Company to sup- ply street lights on First street and cross streets leading to railroad cross- ings were referred to the Fire and Water Committee for investigation. On motion of Trustee Schrader, sec- onded by Trustee O'Donnell, the Clerk was instructed to address a return postal card to each tax-payer to secure in- dividual opinions on the question of the municipality acquiring a water plant. Town Engineer Goodwin presented a draft of an ordinance regulating the construction of cement curbs and side- walks which was referred to the Ordinance Committee for consideration. The Board then adjourned to next Monday evening A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall September 11, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen Mathiesen(sic) and O'Donnell; absent, Trustees Ryan and Schrader. Ordinance No ___ "An ordinance prohibiting the construction of curbs, gutters and cement sidewalks in the Town of Livermore without authority from the Board of Trustees, and adopting specifications governing the composition and construction of said curbs, gutters and cement side- walks, " was read first time and referred to Ordinance Committee. Trustee Lassen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas, The Panama Canal now in process of construction will have been completed in the year 1915, uniting the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and Whereas, There is a unanimous sentiment that the completion of this gigantic work should be celebrated in a most fitting and memorable manner, and Whereas, It is the consensus of opinion of the President of the United Stated, the members of Congress, other officials and citizens generally that an International Exposition be held commemorating that 404 Sept. 11, 1910 great event, therefore be it Resolved, That we most heartily en- dorse the proposed Panama-Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915, and pledge our co-operation and support, and be it further Resolved, That all of the Senators and Representatives from our State be requested to use their influence to secure for the Exposition in San Francisco governmental endorsement and recog- nition. The motion was seconded by Trustee O'Donnell and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Ma The Board then adjourned to next Monday evening A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall September 19, 1910 Called Meeting The Board met pursuant to call of the President on the above date at 8 p.m. with all the members present as follows: Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader President Mathiesen(sic) stated as the purpose of the meeting the necessity for prompt action regarding the proposed extension of P street through the lands of the California Wine Association. After a discussion of the existing status of the proposition the chair appointed chairman O'Donnell, of the Street Committee, a committee of one to confer with C D. C. MNally, local representative, of the company, and later to take up the matter with the company officials and hasted the matter to a communication. The Board then adjourned A. L. Henry, Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall October 3, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 o'clock p.m. with all the members present as follows; Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader, President Mathiesen(sic) occupied the chair x The minutes of the last regu- lar and subsequent adjourned and called meetings were read and approved x The regular monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Re- corder were read, compared and ordered filed A special report of the Health x Officer was read and referred to the Sewer Committee. The following claims were audited by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, were duly allowed: General Fund 62 C. W. Budworth, repairing fire bell 2.50 63 Phoenix Iron Works, manhole frames and covers 17.50 64 O. J. Dutcher, blacksmithing 2.90 65 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 80.00 66 J. F. Bruns, hauling 2.00 67 G. S. Fitzgerald, Constable fees 1.30 106.20 106.20 68 A. L. Henry, assignee N. J. Fletcher, street signs 80.00 69 Henry Twisselmann, night sprinkling for Sept 100.00 70 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk, etc. for Sept 62.00 71 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 6.00 72 N. D. Dutcher & Son, supplies 7.00 73 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man 60.00 74 The Livermore Herald, printing 12.00 75 H. S. Willits, salary as Town Steward for Sept 20.00 76 Jos. Alvarado extra Nightwatchman 25.00 77 Bank of Livermore, assignee Leslie Smith, labor 26.25 78 " " " " Chas. Priester, board of surveyors 54.00 79 H. Matthiesen, blacksmithing 5.30 80 Mitchell & Wilson, sewer pipe 155.74 81 R. H. Goodwin, assignee M. Claudis, labor 26.25 82 Horton & Kennedy, lumber, etc. 53.77 83 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal, etc for Sept 78.90 84 " " " " " Supt of Streets " " 25.00 85 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 132.75 86 " " " " " , water for hydrants 68.00 87 " " " " " " " night sprinkling 38.90 88 Livermore Fire Dept., salaries 150.00 Total allowed out of General Fund 1293.06 Financial Statement Balance in General Fund, Oct 1st 1475.76 Claims allowed this date 1293.06_ Available balance in fund 182.70 The bills of Henry J. Callaghan for $ 125.95 for electric striker, etc., and of A. H. Goodwin for $ 328.70 for surveying were laid over. Communications from R H. Goodwin, relative to resurvey of town, and from W. Hanson, general manager of the Cali- fornia Wine Association, relative to pur- chase of right of way for extension of P. street were read and referred to the Street Committee. Applications for renewal of liquor licenses were received as follows: Mohr & Short - To do business on the North side of First Street between Lizzie and L streets; recommended by Freeholders Geo W. Beck, Hans R. Anderson, Chas. E. Livermore, B. Harron Chas. E Beck and E. Pronzini. Kaiser & Iversen - To do business on the South side of First street between J and K streets; recommended by Free- holders. D. J. Murphy, E. Pronzini, J. O. C MKown, Geo Beck, Chas. S. Victor and Chas. E. Beck. The License Committee reported favorably upon both applications and on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Schrader the licenses werre ordered issued by unanimous vote. The plumbing bond of F. W. Bren- zel was approved on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader. M. G. Callaghan appeared be- fore the Board on behalf of a number of residents on Lizzie street asking that a street light be established on the east side of Lizzie street at the corner of Eighth Referred to the x Fire and Water Committee - with power to act. Trustee Lassen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That the municipal tax levy for the year 1910-11 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. For Bond Interest and Redemption $ Fund - 1908, twenty cents on each 100 of valuation. For Bond Interest and Redemption $ Fund - 1910. fifteen cents on each 100 of valuation Total levy on the assessed valuation of all property, one dollar and ten cents $ on each 100 of valuation. Seconded by Trustee O'Donnell and adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan, Schrader; noes, none; absent, none x Chairman Lassen of the Finance Committee reported that he had com- pared the report and bank book of the Town Treasurer with the Expert's report and found the account absolutely correct. The Board then adjourned one week. A. L. Henry, Approved: Clerk F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall October 10, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader. Ordinance No 64, an ordinance prohibiting the construction of curbs, gutters and cement sidewalks in the Town of Livermore without authority from the Board of Trustees, and adopting specifications covering the composition and construction of said curbs and cement sidewalks was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, was adopted by the following vote; Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic) O'Donnell and Ryan; noes, none; absent, Trustee Schrader. Ordinance No___, an ordinance establishing the "town base" in and for the Town of Livermore was introduced by Trustee O'Donnell of the Ordinance Committee and given first reading. The matter of establishing a red light on the corner of First and K streets to be connected with the tele- phone exchange for the purpose of attracting the attention of the Night- watchman when reports are sent in by telephone of disturbances in any part of town was left to the Fire and Water Committee with power to act. The Board then adjourned. A. L. Henry Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore Town Hall November 7, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 o'clock p.m. with all the members present as follows: Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meeting were read and approved. The regular monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder were read, compared and ordered filed. A special report of the Health Officer ]was read and referred to the Sewer Com- mittee. The following claims were audited by the Finance Committee and duly al- lowed on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen: General Fund 89 Grant Baxter, labor 1.00 90 Mrs. M. L. Silva, rent of barn 15.00 91 Mads Hansen, replacing fence on drainage canal 7.55 92 Phoenix Iron Works, Manhole covers 11.25 93 M. Draghi, rent of fire-house site 9.00 94 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing team 7.00 95 Elsie Fitzgerald, copying assessment roll 30.00 96 P. Callaghan, burying dogs 3.00 97 Lassen Bros., supplies 2.00 98 Bernhardt & Colldeweih, blacksmithing 3.75 99 H. Twisselmann, night sprinkling 73.00 100 Adolph Johnson, salary 80.00 101 Anspacher Bros., cement 17.85 102 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 3.00 103 T. E. Knox, P. M., stamps 4.00 104 Bank of Livermore, ass. Percy Harvey, labor 5.00 105 " " " " Lloyd R. Allen, " 5.00 106 " " " " Fred Johns " 5.00 107 Theo Gorner Co., harness 2.25 108 Jacob Johnson, salary 60.00 109 Elmer G. Still, publishing 20.40 110 H. S. Willits, salary 20.00 111 J. Valperga, cement work L st crossing 16.25 C 112 MKown & Mess, supplies 8.60 113 L. E. Wright, surveying for sewer connection 1.50 114 A. L. Henry, salary 60.00 115 Thos. Maguire, labor 9.00 116 The Livermore Herald, printing 20.00 117 R. H. Goodwin, setting curb grade taxes 140.00 118 " " " , surveying etc. 188.70 119 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal, etc 76.00 120 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 121 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 132.75 122 " " " " " , water for hydrant 68.00 123 " " " " " " " night sprinkling 25.90 124 Hoyt Bros., heating system for library building 316.00 125 R. H. Goodwin, office work preparing grade ordinance 184.70 126 Studebaker Bros. Co., sprinkling wagon 513.00 $ Allowed out of General Fund 2171.45 An application for removal of liquor license was received from Plath & C Jensen to do business in the MDevit building on the south side of First street between Lizzie and J street; recommended by Freeholders J C. Reimers, Geo W. Beck, C. F. Mess, Geo W. Beck, P Flanagan x and E. Pronzini. The application was recommended by the License Committee and granted on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen. The Clerk was instructed to send a bill to the Red Mountain Magnesite Co. for four manhole covers broken by the company's traction engines. Building permits were granted to Jas. G. Kelly for the erection of a seven- room frame cottage on K street between Eighth and College Avenue and to M. J. Moller for a screen porch on dwelling located on corner of Third and I streets. The renewal of plumbing bond of N. D. Dutcher & Son was approved. Ordinance No 65, an ordinance establishing the "town base" in and for the Town of Livermore, California was given final reading and on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Ryan, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none. The Board adjourned one week. A. L. Henry Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall November 14, 1910 Adjourned Meeting Roll Call - Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader. Jas. Anderson appeared before the Board and asked to have a fire- plug established within reach of his residence on College Avenue and to have a street light located in the neighborhood The matter was x referred to the proper committees. Ordinance No___, an ordinance establishing the official curb grade on the various streets of the Town of Livermore, was read first time and referred to the Ordinance Committee The matter of designing a roof for the septic tank was referred to the Sewer Committee with power to act. Chairman Ryan of the Street Committee reported that the town bridge across the Arroyo Mocho was in bad con- dition and in need of immediate repairs. The matter was referred to the Street Com- mittee with power to act. A. L. Henry Approved: Clerk F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall December 5, 1910 Regular Meeting The Board of Town Trustees met in regular monthly session on the above date at 8 oclock p.m. with all the members present as follows: Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader President Mathiesen(sic) x occupied the chair. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meeting were read and approved. The regular monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder were read, compared and ordered filed. The following claims were audited by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader, were allowed by unanimous vote: General Fund 127 John Vukota, work on bridge 11.50 128 Mrs. Lena Osborne, sewing bedticks for town jail 1.00 129 H. S. Willits, salary as Town Steward 20.00 130 T. M. Twohey, Jr., replacing curb around Day property 35.20 131 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man 60.00 132 Hans Johns, work on streets 14.50 133 F. W. Sanderson, shoeing team 3.50 134 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00 135 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00 136 Pac. Tel & Tel. Co., messages 1.00 246.70 246.70 137 D. J. Murphy, Recorder fees 3.00 138 Bank of Livermore, assignee Clarence Hopeman, labor 24.00 139 T. E. Knox, stamps. 1.00 140 Phoenix Iron Works, manhole frames and covers 19.50 141 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk and freight advanced 61.15 142 Adolph Johnson, salary as Night Watchman 80.00 143 T. M. Twohey, Jr., cement work on bridge 25.45 144 Geo Beck & Sons, supplies 23.00 145 Elmer G. Still, publishing 3.50 146 H. Twisselmann, sprinkling streets and scraping gravel 88.00 147 D. J. Murphy, insurance on Library building 112.35 148 " " " , taxes paid on old library site 4.68 149 Mason & Locke, legal services 25.00 150 Elvira Ginger, error in assessment 2.20 151 Hoyt Bros., book shelves and desk in library 690.00 152 E. T. Aylward, steel for town bridge 123.00 153 Mitchell & Wilson, hauling, etc. 7.00 154 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 135.25 155 " " " " " , water for hydrants 68.00 156 " " " " " " " night sprinkling 13.20_ 1755.98 Allowed out of General Fund 1755.98 The following bills were laid over for cor- rection or explanation: Bowers Rubber $ Co., repairing hose, 1.95; H. J. Callaghan, electrical $ supplies, 24.80; P. C. Callaghan, work on $ bridge, 11.25, and Paul Short, work on $ bridge, 22.50. An application for permission to sell his bar business to Jean Pontacq was received from Grat Larrieu On motion x of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the permission was granted. An appli cation for a liquor license was received from Eugene J. Pontacq to do business in the Livermore Hotel, corner of Lizzie and First Street The application was x recommended by the requisite number of Freeholders and having been reported favorably by the License Committee the application was granted on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Schrader, and the license was ordered issued. Communications from the League of California Municipalities relative to collection of licenses from public service corporations under Amendment No 1, from the Bowers Rubber Company, relative to condition of fire hose submitted and from R. H. Goodwin, relative to change in line of North L street between Railroad Avenue and Oak Street, were read The first two communications x were filed. Mr Goodwin being present he was requested to report further upon ]the subject matter of his communication x He reported that he had interviewed the Gorman heirs in San Leandro and that they had agreed to deed the strip of land required to straighten the east line of North L street in consideration of the Town of Livermore laying a cement curb and sidewalk along the L street frontage and erecting a fence along the same frontage The proposition was agreed to x by the Board Mr Goodwin was instructed x to prepare a deed and have the same signed by the various heirs of the Gorman Estate and then placed in escrow in the Bank of San Leandro until the work in completed. The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Western Pacific Railway Company, through its local agent, asking them to lay a curb and sidewalk along the remainder of the L street frontage of the block. R. A. Hansen appeared before the Board in regard to the electric fire alarm on the Town Hall, the contractor for the work having written him to learn why the bill had not been paid. In the absence of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department the matter was laid over one week x The plumbing bonds of the Livermore Hardware Co., Edward Howard and Allen Hardware Co. were approved. Building permits were granted to H. R. Crane for a frame and corrugated iron garage in the rear of his prem- ises on Lizzie street between Second and Third streets; to the Livermore Water & Power Co. for alterations in frame building on the south side of First street between K and L and to B. F. Budworth for addition and alterations to frame dwelling on Fifth street between J and K streets. Trustee Schrader offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Fire and Water Committee be empowered to purchase on behalf of the Board a Success Chemical Fire Engine at a cost of $ 175 complete with hose and wrenches and charged read for action. The resolution was laid over for one week x The Board then adjourned to next Monday evening A. L. Henry Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. Town Hall December 12, 1910 Adjourned Meeting The Board met in regular ad- journed session on the above date at 8 oclock p.m. with the following members present: Trustees Lassen Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, and Ryan; absent, Trustee Schrader. President Mathiesen(sic) occupied the chair x The resolution appropriating $ 175 for the purchase of a Success chemical fire engine, read at the last regular meeting and laid over one week for final action, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Don- nell and Ryan; noes, none; absent, Trustee Schrader. Communications were received and read from Supervisor C. F. Horner in reference to the condition of the creek bed at the Sanitarium bridge and promising immediate action in the matter, and from R. H. Goodwin in reference to correcting the lines for Block 3, Northern Addition for the Assessor's Block Book Both x communications were filed. A communication was received from A. M. Bowles requesting that a cement crossing be laid across Second street from the Anthony corner to the Bell Theatre corner on the east side of J street The matter was left x to the Street Committee with instruc- tions to report to a special meeting of the Board to be called when the report was ready C R. A. Hansen and P. H. MVicar addressed the Board in reference to the electric fire alarm over the Town Hall Mr. Hansen stated that x the Pacific States Electric Company was anxious to have its bill paid. C Mr. MVicar stated that the appar- atus does not comply with the terms of the contract as it strikes but 80 strokes a minute when the agreement called for 100 strokes a minute The matter was left x to the Fire and Water Committee for adjustment x Trustee O'Donnell moved that the chairman of the Board be em- powered to appoint a committee of seven members to take charge of a public celebration to be held on July 4, 1911 Seconded by Trustee Lassen x and adopted by unanimous vote. The Board then adjourned. A. L. Henry Clerk Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.