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Town Hall,
January 2, 1912
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
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Mathiesen(sic) 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 and Treasurer were
read, compared and ordered placed on
file The semi-annual report of the
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Health Officer was read and ordered
placed on file.
The Finance Committee ex-
amined and approved the following
claims which were duly allowed
on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded
by Trustee Schrader:
General Fund.
123 7.00
F & M National Bank assignee Dennis J. O'Neill work on streets
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124 " P. Seeband " " " 8.00
125 " F. Seeband, services as Night Watchman 20.00
126 " J. F. Bruns, hauling gravel 22.50
127 " P. M. Harvey, working on streets 3.00
128 F. & M. National Bank, balance on furniture
and electric fixtures for Library 700.00
129 J. C. Scott, rebate of taxes 5.50
766.-
766.00
130 Laughlin Rodgers, driving sprinkler 6.00
131 P. M. O'Donnell, watering palms in Library Park 10.00
132 Lassen Bros. fuel 4.00
133 Livermore Fire Department, salaries 150.00
134 P. M. O'Donnell, work on streets 10.50
135 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man 60.00
136 Sanderson & Dutcher, shoeing team 3.50
137 Adolph Johnson, salary as Night Watchman 70.00
138 Elmer G. Still, publishing 5.15
139 G. H. Hermann, sewer cleaning outfit 100.00
140 L. E. Wright, electrical supplies 5.50
141 Livermore W. &. P. Co., electric lights 154.00
142 " " " " water 68.00
143 Bernhardt & Collewich, blacksmithing 1.00
144 H. T. Holly, rebate of taxes 2.20
145 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk 60.00
146 C. P. Lefever, salary, etc. for December 102.25
147 Livermore Water & Power Co. material
used in water service in Library Park 4.77
148 Geo Beck & Sons, supplies 7.95
149 Laughlin Rodgers, services as Nightwatchman for Dec 68.00
150 Elmer G. Still, publishing 3.15
151 T. E. Knox, P. M. stamps 1.00
152 Hans Matthiesen, blacksmithing 3.15
153 C. L. Farley, cleaning hose 2.00
154 California Transfer Co. hauling gravel 9.00
1677.12
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund - 1908
155 W. H. Taylor, Town Treasurer, interest on
22 sewer bonds from July 1, to Dec 31, 1911 495.00
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund - 1910
156 W. H. Taylor, Town Treasurer, redeeming
one Park bond and interest on 19
bonds from July 1, to Dec. 31, 1911 731.50
The claim of S. Foscalina was laid
over for correction.
Allowed out of General Fund 1677.12
" " " Bond Int. and Red. Fund - 1908 495.00
" " " " " " " " - 1910 737.50_
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Total of all claims allowed 2909.62
Applications for renewal of liquor
licenses were received as follows:
J. I. Azevedo - To do business on the corner
of Livermore Avenue and Chestnut streets;
recommended by Freeholders B. Harron,
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Geo W. Beck, J. O. MKown, Chas. S.
Victor, Chas. E. Beck and L. Schenone.
Feorio & Guanziroli - To do business
at the corner of First and L streets;
recommended by Freeholders P. B.
Anspacher, H. W. Hupers, G. E. Allen,
H. W. Lassen, W. Schaefer and
E. Pronzini
The License Committee reported
favorably upon both applications
which were granted on motion of
Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by
Trustee Lassen, by unanimous vote.
Trustee Ryan offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the office of
Street Superintendent be restored land
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that the salary of 25 a month be
paid to the Marshal.
Seconded by Trustee O'Donnell
and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Don-
nell, Ryan and Schrader, noes - none;
absent - none.
Geo Beck asked permission to
withdraw a petition in the hands of
the Clerk asking for the restoration of
the office of Street Superintendent
for the reason that the Board had
already acted on the matter.
Trustee Ryan offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the
Town of Livermore is hereby instructed
to advertise for two weeks in a news-
paper of general circulation in the
Town of Livermore, Alameda County, Cali-
fornia, for bids for the town advertising
required by law to be printed and
published in a newspaper printed
in said town
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All bids shall be in accordance
with the following specifications, terms
and conditions: The price per square, con-
sisting of nine lines of nonpareil 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
delivered to said Clerk before the hour
of 7:30 p.m. on Monday evening, Febru-
ary 5, 1912.
Said bids shall be opened by the
Board of Trustees of said Town of Liver-
more in open session and shall be
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 said advertising for a
period of one year, and shall furnish
to the said Town a good and sufficent(sic)
$
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 Livermore, Cal., January 2, 1912
The motion to adopt the above
resolution was seconded by Trustee
Lassen and adopted by the following
vote: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic),
O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader; noes,
none; absent, none.
Trustee Lassen, chairman of the
Finance Committee, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the sum of $1.72
be it it is hereby transferred from the
General Fund to the Park Improvement
Fund to balance the account on the
Treasurer's books.
Seconded by Trustee Schrader and
adopted by the following vote; Ayes,
Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell,
Ryan and Schrader; noes, none; ab-
sent, none
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Trustee Ryan, chairman of
the Street Committee, reported that
the Committee had received three
bids for removing the wreckage of
the town bridge over the Arroyo Mocho
and reducing the grade of the approaches
and that the bid of Hudson & Lornauno
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for 225 being the lowest the contract
was awarded to that firm.
Trustee O'Donnell explained his
bill for watering palms in the Library
Park and announced his intention
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to donate the amount, 10, to the
Women's Improvement Club.
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
February 5, 1912
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.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of January 2d were read and approved.
The regular monthly reports of the
Clerk, Marshal and Treasurer were
read, compared and ordered placed on
file.
The Finance Committee audited
the following Claims which were duly
allowed on motion of Trustee O'Donnell,
seconded by Trustee Schrader:
General Fund
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157 MKown & Mess, supplies 3.40
158 S. Foscalina, hauling gravel 17.00
159 The Livermore Herald, printing 5.00
160 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
161 Chas. Ginger, gravel, etc. 9.60
162 L. E. Wright, electrical supplies 1.70
163 " " " , " " 2.60
164 " " " , " " .30
165 Livermore Hardware Co., plumbing 1.00
166 Laughlin Rodgers, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
167 F & M. National Bank, ass. Larnauno & Hud-
son, receiving wreck of town bridge and grading
down approaches 225.00
405.60
168 F & M. National Bank, assignee Jas.T ronub-
425.60
ley, work on streets 12.00
169 F & M. National Bank, assignee John Marsh, work on streets 1.00
170 J. Gardella, hauling gravel 24.00
171 A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk, etc. 60.25
172 Johnson & Emminger, comforters for town jail 5.00
173 Mrs. M. L. Silva, rent of barn to Feb 19,1912 15.00
174 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man 60.00
175 Allen Hardware Co., supplies 7.15
176 Elmer G. Still, publishing 2.60
177 J. F. Bruns, hauling 7.50
178 California Transfer Co., hauling 21.50
179 F. Mally, meals for prisoners 4.40
180 Liv. W & P Co., electric lights 155.00
181 " " " " " , water 68.00
182 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00
183 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00
Total amount allowed out of General Fund $949.00
A communication was received from
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Dr. H. G. MGill, Health Officer, asking
leave of absence for about twenty days
beginning February 18th on account of
a trip to the East, and stating that
Dr. J. K. Warner would perform the duties
of Health Officer during his absence The
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leave of absence was granted on motion
of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee
Lassen.
A communication was received from
L. M. Mac Donald, President of the
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
agreeing on behalf of his bank to pay
interest on the daily balances of the
Town Treasurer commencing with Febru-
ary 1, 1912. On motion of Trustee Ryan,
seconded by Trustee Lassen the offer
was accepted by unanimous vote and
the Clerk was instructed to notify the
Treasurer accordingly.
A communication was received
from the State Railroad Commission
through its attorney, Max Thelen trans-
mitting copies of the Public Utilities Act
and offering the services of the Commis-
sion in all matters pertaining to public
utilities Filed.
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The bid of Elmer G. Still to
do the publishing of municipal adver-
tising 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
on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded
by Trustee Lassen, accepted by
unanimous vote The Clerk was
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instructed to prepare the necessary
contract
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The report of the Building Com-
mittee in charge of the erection and
equipment of the Carnegie Library was
referred to the Financial Committee
with instructions to report upon same
at the next regular meeting of the Board.
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
February 19, 1912
Called Meeting
The Board met on the above date
at 8 oclock p.m., pursuant to call.
The roll was called with the following
result: Present, Trustees Lassen, Mathie-
sen, O'Donnell and Ryan; absent,
Trustee Schrader
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President Mathiesen(sic) announced
that the meeting had been called
to consider the application of D. W.
Craig for a liquor license.
A request fro the sale of the bar
business of the Hotel Washington to
D. W. Craig was received from C. W.
Goodwin, and on motion of Trustee
Ryan, seconded by Trustee Lassen, the
request was granted.
The application of D. W. Craig
for a liquor license to do business in
the Hotel Washington was then
read. The application was en-
dorsed by Freeholders E. Pronzini, G. E.
Allen, T. B. Anspacher, Geo Beck, Chas.
S. Victor and J. C. Reimers
The application was referred
to the License Committee, which re-
ported favorably On motion of Trustee
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O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Lassen,
the license was granted 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
Town Hall
March 4, 1912
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
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Mathiesen(sic) occupied the chair.
The minutes of the last regular and
subsequent called meeting were read and
approved.
The monthly reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, Recorder and Treasurer were read,
compared and ordered placed on file.
The following claims were read, ex-
amined by the Auditing Committee and
on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by
Trustee Schrader, were duly allowed:
General Fund
$
184 D. J. Murphy, insurance on Town Hall 45.20
185 Laughlin Rodgers, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
186 F & M. Nat. Bank, assignee E. B. Waller, labor 4.00
187 A. L. Henry, salary as Town Clerk 60.00
188 L. E. Wright, electrical supplies 2.30
189 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen Utility Man 60.00
190 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
191 F & M. Nat Bank, ass. Sanderson & Dutcher, blacksmithing 7.75
192 F. E. Knox, P. M., postage stamps 3.00
193 Chas. Ginger, gravel, etc 3.20
194 Jos. Lawrence, Cleaning hose 2.00
333.45
333.45
196 Fashion Livery Stable, bus hire 1.50
197 Elmer G. Still, publishing 1.75
198 Sanderson & Dutcher, shoeing team 3.50
199 L. E. Wright, surveying, etc. 9.00
200 The Livermore Herald, printing 10.00
201 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal 75.00
202 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00
203 Livermore W & P Co., electrical conduits for
Library Park, 129.21
204 Livermore W & P. Co., electric lights 155.00
205 " " " " " , water 68.00_
811.91
Total claims allowed $ 811.91
A committee from the Woman's
Improvement Club - Mrs. D. D. Emminger
and Mrs. C. E. Beck - appeared before the
Board asking that the pound ordi-
nance be enforced in regard to
the dogs and cows that are running at
large The matter was referred to the
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Committee of the Whole
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The committee also asked per-
mission to cut out two of the
trees in the Library Park that shaded
a strip of lawn and flower bed
in such a way as to prevent the
growth of the vegetation This matter
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was also referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
An application for renewal of
liquor license was received from
F. Mally to do business on the
south side of First street between
J and K streets: recommended by
Freeholders J. C. Reimers and C. S. Victor.
The application was approved by the
License Committee and on motion of
Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee
Lassen, the license was ordered issued.
A communication was received
from the First National Bank asking
an equal division of the town funds
available for deposit and agreeing to
pay interest on the deposit at the rate
of 2% per annum The matter was
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referred to the Finance Committee.
Chairman O'Donnell of the Ordi-
nance Committee offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Whereas, Section 852 of the General
Laws relating to Municipal Corporations
of the Sixth Class provides that a
general municipal 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 8, 1912, 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 the filing of nominations
and two immediately prior to the date
of said election, the officers to be
elected at said election being:
1. Member of the Board of Trustees (full term)
2. Member of the Board of Trustees (full term)
3. Clerk
4. Treasurer
Be it further
Resolved, That for the purpose of con-
ducting said election, the voting precincts
in the Town of Livermore which existed for
the holding of the last preceding Sate election
are hereby consolidated so as to form
and constitute on municipal election
precinct in and for the Town of Liver-
more within the corporate limits
of said town and the same is hereby
established as a municipal election
precinct for the holding of such elec-
tion, and that 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 Hall, situated on the
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southeasterly corner of First and MLeod
streets in said town Be it further
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Resolved, That for the purpose of
such election there is hereby appointed
a Board of Election for said precinct
consisting of the following electors
$
who shall receive a per diem of 4:
Two inspectors consisting of Wm Short
and R. Hunter, two judges consisting of
A. G. Beazell and John Barry and two
Clerks consisting of F. M. Mally and
Erwin Waggoner.
The motion to adopt the foregoing
resolution was seconded by Trustee
Schrader and the roll was called
with the following result: Ayes, Trustees
Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and
Schrader; noes, none; absent, none
The report of the Committee in
charge of the construction and equipment of the
Carnegie Library was accepted and or-
dered published Chairman Lassen of
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the Finance Committee offered the
following resolution and moved its adop-
tion:
Resolved, That the report of the
Building Committee appointed by this
Board to supervise the building and
equipment of the Livermore Carnegie
Library, having been examined, compared
with the accompanying vouchers and
found correct, be accepted; that the
custody of the building be accepted
by this Board on behalf of the Town of
Livermore, and that the Committee by
discharged with the thanks of the Board.
Seconded by Trustee Ryan, and
adopted by the following vote: Ayes,
Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell,
Ryan and Schrader; noes, none;
absent, none.
Ordinances No __, an Ordinance
fixing the rate of compensation and
official bonds of the town officers of the
Town of Livermore, was read first
time
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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
March 11, 1912
Adjourned Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met
in regular adjourned session on
the above date at 8 o'clock p. m.
with all the members present as fol-
lows: Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic),
O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader.
President Mathiesen(sic) occupied the
Chair.
An application to erect a
garage and shop on the north side
of East First street, and within the
fire limits, to be constructed of
eight-inch fire-proof tiling and
with corrugated iron roof, was
received from Aylward & Phillips.
The Building Committee declined to
act in the matter as the application
called for construction that was not
in accordance with the fire-limits
and building ordinance as it stands
on the ordinance book After con-
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siderable discussion of the matter
the Clerk was instructed to send
the application with specifications
and a copy of the ordinance to Board
of Fire Underwriters with a request
for their opinion and recommendations.
An application for renewal of
liquor license was received from
Thomas & Madsen to do business on
the north side of First street be-
tween K and L; recommended by
Freeholders D. F. Badgley, B. Harron,
D. A. smith, Geo W. Beck, J. C. Reimers,
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and J. O. MKown. The application
was approved by the License Committee
and on motion of Trustee O'Donnell,
seconded by Trustee Lassen, the
license was ordered issued by unani-
mous vote.
The annual report of the Liver-
more Water & Power Co. for the year 1911
was submitted as the basis on which
the water rates for the ensuing fiscal
year shall be fixed by ordinance.
The report was referred to the Fire and
Water Committee.
The Committee of the Whole re-
ported adversely on the application
of the Woman's Improvement Club
for permission to cut down two trees
in the Library Park.
The Clerk was instructed to insert
a notice in the local papers asking ap-
plicants for the position of Poundmaster
to report to Trustee Schrader
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
March 18, 1912
Adjourned Meeting
The Board of Town Trustees met
pursuant to adjournment 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)
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presided.
Applications fro renewal of
liquor licenses were received as
follows:
Carlo Ferrario - To do Business
on the southeast corner of Second
and L streets; recommended by
Freeholders Eric Hendrecksen B.
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Harron, Jas. G. Kelly, J. H. Wilson
and Laughlin Moy.
John Sweeney - To do business on
the south side of East First between
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Lizzie and MLeod streets; recom-
mended by Freeholders M. G.
Callaghan, R. Hunter, H. P. Hansen,
D. J. Murphy, Chas. E. Beck and Geo
Beck.
The License Committee reported
favorably upon the applications
and on motion of Trustee O'Donnell,
seconded by Trustee Lassen, the
licenses were ordered issued by
unanimous vote.
A petition was received from
Henry Meyer and thirty-one other
citizens residing or doing business in the Northern
Addition calling attention to the
vagrants who congregate on that
section of the town begging and other-
wise annoying the residents and
urging the Board to take the necessary steps
to rid the town of their presence. The
matter was referred to the Police
Committee and the Marshal with
instructions to take immediate ac-
tion in the premises.
In the matter of the application
made by Aylward & Phillips for a permit
to erect a garage building of fire-proof
blocks or tiles with a corrugated iron
roof, it was decided to issue a special
permit for the construction provided
bulkheads of offsets 16 inches square of
the same material are placed at inter-
vals of fifteen feet The special permit
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was granted on motion of Trustee Lassen,
seconded by Trustee O'Donnell, by unani-
mous vote
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A permit was issued to E. W.
D'Ornbrain for the erection of a frame
bungalow.
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
April 1, 1912
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 meetings were read and
approved.
The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal,
Treasurer and Recorder were read, compared
and placed on file.
The following claims were examined
by the Finance Committee and duly allowed
on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by
Trustee Schrader;
General Fund
$
206 Elmer G. Still, publishing 12.15
207 Jacob Johnson, salary as Gen. Utility Man 60.00
208 A. L. Henry, cash advanced for ballot paper 2.65
209 G. S. Fitzgerald, Recorder fees 3.00
210 D. A. Smith, services as extra police 26.60
211 T. E. Knox, postage stamps 7.00
212 A. Carlisle & Co., copy election law .54
213 L. E. Wright, surveying 7.00
214 " " " , electrical supplies 1.20
215 " " " " " 1.30
216 Adolph Johnson, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
217 Sanderson & Dutcher, shoeing team 3.50
218 A. L. Henry, salary as Clerk 60.00
254.94
154.94
219 Laughlin Rodgers, salary as Nightwatchman 70.00
220 Livermore Fire Department, salaries 150.00
221 C. P. Lefever, salary as Marshal, etc 76.00
222 " " " " " Supt of Streets 25.00
223 Livermore Water & Power Co., electric lights 154.00
224 " " " " , water 68.00
797.94
$
Total allowed out of General Fund 797.94
The Clerk was instructed to write the
First National Bank stating in answer
to its recent communication that the
matter of deposit of municipal funds is
in the hands of the Treasurer according
to the statute, and the Board has no powers
in the matter.
Applications for renewal of liquor
licenses were received as follows:
Henry Schulz - To do business in
the Farmers Exchange; recommended by
Freeholders H. W. Hupers, W. H. Taylor, J. C.
Reimers, Chas E. Beck and H. W. Lassen.
Oswill Bros - To do business on south
side of First street between K and L;
recommended by Freeholders Chas. E.
Livermore Hans R. Anderson, E. A.
Moran, Geo Beck, J. C. Reimers and
Chas S. Victor.
John Twisselmann & Son - To do busi-
ness on East First street, opposite Junction
Avenue; recommended by Freeholders
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Geo Beck, J. O. MKown, E. Pronzini, J. C.
Reimers, Geo W. Beck.
The License Committee reported favorably
upon all the applications and on
motion of Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by
Trustee Schrader, the licenses were
ordered issued.
M. S. Worden appeared before the
Board on behalf of the Fraternal Brother-
hood and asked permission to stretch
a banner across First street advertising
their cake and bread baking contest
The permission was granted.
E. A. Conrad appeared before the
Board and offered to act as Poundmaster
for the ensuing twelve months, his
compensation to the amount realized
from the sale of license tags and
the pound fees authorized by the
pound ordinance, which he under-
takes to enforce, with the understanding
that he is to furnish the pound
and a burial ground for dead ani-
mals, the town to be relieved of all
expense in the matter.
On motion of Trustee Schrader,
seconded by Trustee Lassen, the
proposition was accepted on condition
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that a bond of 100 with two sureties
be furnished indemnifying the town,
and with the further condition that
the Board shall have the power
to terminate the contract if the
Poundmaster does not conduct his
office to the satisfaction of the Board.
Ordinance No 71, an ordinance
fixing the rate of compensation and of-
ficial bonds of the town officers of the
Town of Livermore, was given final reading
and was adopted on the motion of Trustee
O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Lassen,
by the following vote: Ayes - Trustees
Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and
Schrader; noes, none; absent, none.
Dale Anderson was granted a
permit for the construction of a frame
dwelling on College Avenue.
The Board then adjourned to
April 15th.
A. L. Henry
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall
April 15, 1912
Adjourned Meeting
Roll call - Present, Trustees Lassen,
Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan and Schrader.
This being the time set to canvass
the returns of the municipal election, held
on Monday, April 8, 1912, the President
instructed the Clerk to open same
and the Board proceeded to canvass the
vote as required by law.
Trustee Ryan then introduced the
following resolution and moved its adop-
tion:
Livermore, Cal., April 15, 1912.
Pursuant to an Act of the Legisla-
ture entitled "an Act to provide for the
organization, incorporation and govern-
ment of Municipal incorporation, ap-
proved March 13, 1883, and the proclamation
of the Board of Trustees adopted on the
4th day of March, 1912, the Board of
Trustees met on the above date to can-
vass the returns of the municipal elec-
tion held on Monday, the 8th day
of April, 1912.
In the matter of the notice given
of the municipal election, the affidavit
of Elmer G. Still, editor of the Livermore
Echo, the official newspaper of the Town
of Livermore, relative to the publishing
of the election proclamation of the
municipal election held on April 8,
1912, was read, and it appearing that
due and proper notice had been given
and that the returns of said election had
been properly filed with the Clerk, the
Board proceeded to open and canvass the
said election returns, which were as'
follows:
For Trustees (full term)-
F. Mathiesen(sic), 402 votes.
J. D. Ryan, 386 votes.
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Mrs. J. O. MKown, 1 vote
Mrs. T. E. Knox, 1 vote
For Clerk-
Chester M. Beck, 129 votes
Chas. M. Nissen, 76 votes.
M. M. Sanderson, 154 votes
Elmer G. Still, 99 votes.
W. H. Bissell, 1 vote
E. W. D'Ombrain, 1 vote
For Treasurer-
W. H. Taylor, 363 votes
M. W. Mooney, 2 votes
Total number of votes cast, 464.
Wherefore, the Board finds, determines and
declares that F. Mathiesen(sic) and J. D. Ryan
are duly elected as members of the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore for the full term of
four years; that M. M. Sanderson is
duly elected to the office of Town Clerk
of said Town for the term of two years;
and that W. H. Taylor is duly elected
to the office of Town Treasurer of said
Town for the term of two years.
It is further ordered that the
Clerk of this Board issue to each of the
aforesaid elected persons a certificate of
election as required by law.
Seconded by Trustee Lassen
adopted by the following vote; Ayes-
Trustees Lassen, Mathiesen(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan
and Schrader; noes, none; absent, none.
M. M. Sanderson, Clerk-elected then
presented himself and was sworn in by
the retiring Clerk, A. L. Henry The new
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Clerk then presented his bond which was
duly approved on motion of Trustee Schrader,
seconded by Trustee Lassen by unanimous
vote.
The report of E. M. Thompson,
the accountant appointed to expert the
books and accounts of the various town
officers to the close of the ninth of
March, 1912, was read and accepted
by the Board.
The Board then adjourned to met
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 22 1912
Adjourned meeting called to order at 8 PM.
by President Mathieson(sic). Trustee
Roll call - Present. Trustees, O Donnell,
Lassen, Mathieson(sic), Shrader(sic), Ryan.
Trustee Lassen was asked to take the chair
until the Trustees that were sworn in -
On the newly elected trustees taking their
seats, Trustee Mathieson(sic) was nominated by
F. A. Shrader(sic), seconded by ODonnell, for office
of Chairman- motion carried unanimously,
The applications of C. Lefever for Marshal,
A. Johnson for nightwatchman and Laughlin
Rogers for nightwatchman were presented
Moved by Trustee O'Donnell, seconded by
Trustee Shrader(sic), that C. P. Lefever be appointed
to the office of marshal, sewer inspector and
superintendent of streets, Moved by Trustee
Lassen, seconded by Trustee Shrader(sic)
that the salary of marshal sewer inspector,
and superintendent of streets shall be fixed at
$00
25, twenty five dollars per month, motion
carried.
Moved by Trustee Shrader(sic), seconded by
Trustee Lassen that A. Johnson be appointed
to the office of nightwatchman at a fixed
salary of Seventy dollars per month, motion
carried. Moved by Trustee Shrader(sic),
seconded by Trustee ODonnell that Laughlin
Rogers be appointed to the office of night
watchman at a fixed salary of seventy dollars'
per month
The liquor license application of Chas Priester
to do business in the Valley Hotel was reported
on favorably by the license committee and
on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by
Trustee Shrader(sic), the license was granted.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid.
226 Livermore Hardware Co. - Supplies 17.40
225 T. E. Knox Stamps 1.00
229 R. Hunter Election expenses 24.00
228 Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co Phone message 35
227 E. M. Thompson Experting books 25.00
The bill of Crane Bros was laid over
until the next meeting.
The Board then adjourned to the call of the
chair
M. M. Sanderson
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall, May 6th 1912
Regular meeting of the Board called to order
at 8 oclock p.m. President of the Board Mathiesen(sic)
in the chair -
Roll call - Present Trustees, Mathiesen(sic), Shrader(sic),
O'Donnell, Ryan and Lassen,
Minutes of last meeting were approved as read.
Monthly reports of Town Clerk, marshal, and
Town Treasurer were read, compared, and ordered
placed on file.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid -
Geo White flushing sewers 12.50
Jacob Johnson Services, general utility man 60.00
L. E. Wright, Batteries 1.80
L. Rodgers Salary, nightwatchman 70.00
A. Johnson Do Do 70.00
C. P. Lefever Do supt streets 25.00
Do Burying dog 1.00
Do Fare, man to Hospital 1.00
Do Salary marshal 75.00
D. A. Smith Do sp. police 75.00
Mrs. Nan Silva Rent of barn to May 15 15.00
Livermore Herald Printing 36.50
A. L. Henry Salary Town Clerk 30.00
M. M Sanderson Do Do 20.00
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Dr. J. H. MMurray Doctoring Horse 3.50
C. L. Farley Cleaning fire engine 4.00
Crane Bros Rep. lock jail .50
E. G. Still Printing 6.90
Liv. Water & Power Co Water 68.00
Do Electricity 155.00
Do Do 1.00
Liv. Commercial Co Supplies 53.15
784.85
784.85
Sanderson and Dutcher shoeing team 3.50
G. S. Fitzgerald Recorder fees 6.00
Pac. Tel and Tel. Co phone message .25
M. N. Draghi Rent engine horse to May 1/12 9.00
J. C. Safford Supplies 4.50
808.10
The following liquor licenses were reported on
favorably and on motion of Trustee O Donnell
seconded by Trustee Shrader(sic) were ordered issued
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Raboli Bros, Jos Damas, and MLeod & Sangmaster,
On motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee Shrader(sic), C. E.
Conrad was appointed Poundmaster
C. E. Conrad appeared before the Board and stated
he had established a pound between Palm and
College Ave and I and H St. on the property
of Mrs Margaret Clark.
Moved by Trustee Ryan, seconded by Trustee
O Donnell, that bond of C. E. Conrad be
accepted, motion carried
Ordinance No 72 establishing water rates
for the ensuing year was read for the
first time.
Meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. to meet
Monday May 13th
M. M. Sanderson
Clerk
Approved: J. D. Ryan (signed)
President pro tem of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Town Hall, May 13th 1912
Adjourned meeting
Meeting called to order 8 p.m. Pres. Mathiesen(sic)
in the chair. Present Trustees, Mathiesen(sic)
Lassen, Shrader(sic), O Donnell, Ryan.
By a unanimous motion the Boy Scouts were
given the privilege of meeting in the Town Hall
on the first and fifteenth of each month.
The following resolution was introduced by
Trustee Ryan:
Resolved - That the location of the Public
Pound be changed from the corner of O. and
Elm Street, to the property of Mrs Maggie
Clark, between College Ave. and Palm Ave. and
I and H Streets. Resolution was adopted
by the following vote - Ayes. Trustees. Mathiesen(sic),
Lassen, O Donnell, Shrader(sic), Ryan.
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Chief Engineer MVicar was given full
power to purchase lantern and fire ladders for
the use of the Fire Department.
Committees for the ensuing term were announced
by Chairman Mathiesen(sic) as follows.
Finance - Chairman. Tr. Lassen
Shrader(sic)
O Donnell
Fire & Water Chairman Shrader(sic)
Lassen
Ryan
License and Police, Chairman O Donnell
Lassen
Shrader(sic)
Ordinance & Building Chairman Tr. O'Donnell
Lassen
Shrader(sic)
Committees - Street and Sewer - Chairman Trustee Ryan
O Donnell
Shrader(sic)
It was moved by Trustee Shrader(sic), seconded by
Trustee Ryan, that the sum of forty dollars per
month be granted to the Womens(sic) Improvement
Club for Park expenses, same to commence from
May 15th 1912
Water Ordinance No 72 was given final reading and
adopted by the following vote - Ayes
Trustees - Mathiesen(sic), Lasssen, Shrader(sic), O Donnell,
Ryan.
Noes - None.
Absent None
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Meeting adjourned at 9 P. M.
Approved: J. D. Ryan (signed)
President pro tem of the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore
Livermore June 3rd 1912
The Board met in regular monthly session on the
above date, the following members being present -
Trustees, Ryan, Lassen, Shrader(sic), O'Donnell-
Absent Chairman. Mathiesen(sic)- Trustee
Ryan acted as Chairman Pro tem.
The minutes of May 6th were approved as
corrected_
The petition of the Womans(sic) Improvement Club
for the appointment of the Park Gardener as
a Deputy Marshal was referred to the Marshal.
The petitions of several residents in the Northern
Addition for a hydrant on the corner of Locust
and O Sts and an electric light on the corner of
Locust and N. St. was referred to the Fire and
Water Committee and the Chief Engineer.
By unanimous vote of the Board, P. H.
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MVicar was re-appointed Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department for the ensuing term.
Moved by Trustee Shrader(sic), seconded by Trustee
$00
Lassen that the bid of John Sany for 20
for the two town lots in the Northern Addition
be rejected.
A vote of thanks was received from the Womans(sic)
$00
Improvement Club for the donation of 40
per month from the Board.
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Ordinance 73 requiring the muzzling of dogs, was
passed to print.
The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal and
Treasurer were read, comp and, and ordered placed on
file.
The following claims were read, examined by
the auditing committee and on motion of
Trustees O'Donnell, seconded by Trustee Shrader(sic)
were duly allowed.
254 L. E. Wright Electrical Supplies 1.70
255 C. L. Farley Cleaning hose 2.00
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256 P. H. MVicar Salary Chief Engineer for year 50.00
257 Wom. Imp. Club " Gardener ½ month 20.00
258 E. G. Still Publishing 25.25
259 Sanderson & Dutcher Shoeing team etc 4.50
260 C. P. Lefever Salary Marshal 75.00
261 Do " Street Supt etc 25.00
262 J. Johnson " Genl. Utility man 60.00
263 D. A. Smith " Extra Police 20.00
264 Liv Hdw Co Supplies, Plumbing 2.00
265 A. J. Palmer 117 loads gravel 11.70
266 Allen Hdw Co Supplies 5.90
267 League of Cal. Mun. Dues 20.00
268 Livermore Herald Printing 8.25
269 Liv W & P. Co El. Lights 155.00
270 L. Rodgers Salary 70.00
271 A. Johnson Do 70.00
272 Liv. W & P. Co Water 68.00
273 M M Sanderson Salary 40.00_
Allowed out of Gen, Fund Total 735.30
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The Board adjourned at 9 pm.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore
M M Sanderson
Clerk
Livermore July 1st 1912
The Board met in regular monthly session on the
above date, the foll. at 8 P. M. the following
members being present, Chairman Mathiesen(sic),
Trustees Lassen, Shrader(sic), O'Donnell, Ryan.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved
as read.
Monthly reports of the Clerk, Treasurer, Marshal
Recorder and Health Officer were read, comp and
and ordered placed on file -
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid
Livermore Fire Department Salaries 150.00
M M Sanderson Salary Clerk 40.00
Laughlin Rodgers " Nightwatchman 70.00
Adolph Johnson " Do 70.00
Jacob Johnson " Gen. Utility man 60.00
C. P. Lefever " Sup Streets 25.00
C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
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H. G. MGill " Health Officer (year) 50.00
W. H. Taylor " Treasurer " 100.00
W. H. Taylor " Int. Park Bonds 225.00
W. H. Taylor Redemption Sewer Bond 1000.00
W. H. Taylor Interest Do Do 495.00
G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders Fees 6.00
Woman Improvement Club Donation 40.00
Chas Ginger Dumping 44 loads rubbish 4.40
Sanderson & Dutcher Shoeing team 3.50
C. L. Farley Cleaning hose 1.00
Livermore Herald Printing 2.50
E. G. Still Publishing 11.25
D. J. Murphy Insurance 50.25
Allen Hardware Co Supplies 4.75
Livermore Warehouse Co Hay 11.50
Henry Twisselman Do 199.50
Amt forward 2694.65
2694.65
Amt forward 2694.65
Theo Gorner Co straps for fire engine .50
Am La-France Engine Co Lanterns 14.50
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MKown & Mess Supplies 3.00
Liv W & P. Co Water 68.00
Do Lights 155.00
L. E. Wright. El. Supplies 4.20
Total 2939.95
Paid from General Fund 1219.95
" " Bond Int. & Red. Fund 1908 1495.00
" " " " " 1910 225.00
Total 2939.95
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Resolution transferring 78 from the General
Fund to the Bond Int. and Redemption Fund
was introduced by Trustee Ryan, Seconded by
Trustee Lassen and adopted by the following vote_
Ayes_ Trustees Mathiesen(sic), Lassen, Shrader(sic),
O'Donnell, Ryan.
The Clerk was instructed to write the S. P. R. R.
Co and the W. P. R. R. Co requesting them to
install street lights at all crossings in the
Town of Livermore
Petition for a light to be placed at the corner
of 4th & O Sts was referred to the Fire and Light
Committee
Application for a reward of Liquor License was
received from N. Ratti to do business on the South
Side of First St and from J. C. Duarte to do
business corner of Livermore Ave and Oak sts
each recomended(sic) by five freeholders. The License
Committee reported favorably on each application
and on motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded by
Trustee Lassen the licenses were granted
by unanimous vote
Mr Heyer representing the Western Electric Co
addressed the Board in regard to installing Fire
Alarm System. Referred to the Fire & Water
Committee
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The Board adjourned at 10 pm.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore
Town Hall July 8th 1912
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Special meeting, called to order at 8 p.m.
Roll call - Trustees, Mathieson(sic), Lassen,
Shrader(sic), O Donnell, Ryan.
Applications for the office of General Utility man
were received from G. H. Smith and J. C. Grecken,
A petition from the Womans(sic) Improvement Club
and also a petition signed by numerous citizens
recomending(sic) the re-apointment(sic) of Jacob Johnson
as General Utility man was read and ordered
filed.
It was moved by Trustee Lassen, seconded by
Trustee O'Donnell that G. H. Smith be appointed
to the position of General Utility man
Mr E W D'Ombrain and M. L. Silva addressed the
Board on behalf of Mr Johnsons re-apointment(sic)
Appointment of General Utility man was laid over
until the next meeting- Moved by Trustee O Donnell,
seconded by Trustee Ryan that Board adjourn -
cont to first regular meeting in August
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore
M. M Sanderson
Clerk
Town Hall Aug 5th 1912
The Board of Trustees met in regular monthly
session on the above date, all the members
being present as follows;
Trustees Mathiesen(sic), Lassen, Shrader(sic), O Donnell,
Ryan. Pres. Mathiesen(sic) in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were approved as read.
The monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal
Treasurer and Recorder were read, compared
and ordered placed on file,
The following claims were read, examined by
the Auditing committee and ordered paid.
from the General Fund;
1 T. E. Knox stamps 3.00
2 J Johnson Services General Utility man 3.50
3 G. H. Smith " " " " 62.50
4 Laughlin Rodgers Salary nightwatchman 70.00
5 M M Sanderson " Town Clerk 40.00
6 C. P. Lefever " Supt. Streets 25.00
7 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
8 Sanderson & Dutcher Shoeing team 3.50
9 A. Johnson Salary Nightwatchman 70.00
10 P. Seeband Repairing culvert 1.00
11 Horton & Kennedy Lumber for " 12.59
12 C. L. Farley Cleaning Fire Engine 4.00
13 Womans(sic) Improvement Club Monthly Donation 40.00
14 Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co Phone message .25
15 Moise Klinkner Co Repairing numbering machine 3.25
16 Bruns & Rasmussen Gravel for Culvert 10.40
17 Jean Valpuga Repairing Culvert 40.00
Forward 463.99
Amt forward 463.99
18 L. E. Wright Electric supplies .90
" Surveying 3.35
19 Liv. W. & P. Co Water 68.00
20 " " " Electricity 157.50
21 D. M. Teeter Gravel 10.40
22 H. Mattheison Blacksmithing 4.80
23 Liv. Com. Co Supplies 44.80
24 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders Fees 3.00
25 E. G. Still Printing 2.75
26 Livermore Herald " 4.50
27 Geo White Work R. R. crossing 3.00
Total 766.99
Moved by Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee
O'Donnell that the office of General Utility man
be declared vacant.
G. H. Smith was appointed for the office of
General Utility man
Moved by Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee
Shrader(sic) that the salary of General Utility man
$00
be 65 per month, motion carried and so
ordered
M. M. Sanderson tendered his resignation
as Town Clerk to take effect Sept 1st. and
on motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by
Trustee O Donnell the resignation of Mr Sanderson
was accepted with regrets.
D. A. Smith presented his application for
the position of Town Clerk and there being
no other application, it was moved by Trustee
Ryan, seconded by Trustee Shrader(sic) that
D. A. Smith be appointed Town Clerk for
the unexpired term- Motion carried unanimously
The Clerk was instructed to place a notice in
the official paper that the Board of Trustees
would sit as a Board of Equalization on the
evenings of the 14th 15th and 16th of August at
8 P. M.
The Marshal was instructed to make
collections for water for sprinkling, each Monday
Morning.
The Chief Engineer on the Fire Department
was instructed to submit plans and specifications
for a fire alarm system and the next regular
meeting. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church were granted
permission to close K st bet. 4th & 5th st on Auf 23rd and 24th
The Clerk was instructed to publish with
the Marshals report the balances on hand in
each fund at the end of each month.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for sprinkling streets 8 hours at night
with a man and team.
The petition from the Womans(sic) Improvement Club
in regard to sprinkling in the Park was referred
to the Fire and Water Committee.
The Bond of A. H. Taylor was read and duly
accepted.
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Board adjourned at 10 P. M.
M. M Sanderson
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore
Town Hall Aug 14th 1912
Board of Equalization
The Board of Trustees met according to law
and pursuant to advertisement on the above
date at 9 oclock P. M.
Roll Call - Present Trustees, Mathiesen(sic),
Lassen, Ryan
Absent Trustees O Donnell, Schrader.
No application for reductions or changes of
assessment having been filed the Board adjourned
to Thursday Evening
M. M Sanderson
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore
Town Hall Aug 15th 1912
Board of Equalization
The Board met according to law and pursuant to
advertisement on the above date at 9 oclock P. M.
Roll Call. Present Trustees Mathiesen(sic), Lassen
Ryan.
Absent Trustees O Donnell, Shrader(sic)
Pet Application from the Masonic Hall Assn.
$00
for a reduction of 500 on Real Estate and
$00
2000 on improvement was laid over until
Friday Aug 16th by mutual consent.
O. O. Bigelan appeared before the Board
$
and asked for a reduction of 200 on his
assessment for 1911-12. Reduction granted
Mrs O'on Reynolds was granted a reduction of
$
100 on Lots 1 and 2 Block 72 Southern
Addition
No further application for a reduction
being received the Board adjourned at 9.25
P. M.
M. M Sanderson
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore
Town Hall Aug 16th 1912
Board of Equalization
The Board met according to law and pursuant
to advertisement on the above date at 8 P. M.
Present Trustees Mathiesen(sic), Lassen, Shrader(sic)
O Donnell
Absent Trustee Ryan.
Trustee Ryan entered the Hall after roll being called
M. E. Callaghan and N. D. Dutcher appeared
before the Board representing the Livermore
Realty Co protesting against their taxes
being raised. Protest not allowed and
agreed that taxes shall be raised to the
$00
extent of 550. No appearance being made by
the Masonic Hall Assn. their application was denied.
Mrs J. Gardemeyer petitioned the Board for
$00
a reduction of 200 on Improvement on her
property on Livermore Ave. Reduction refused.
E. F. Aylward appeared before the Board and
asked for a reduction on Real Estate in
Lot
$
Reduction of 1000 on Real Estate was granted to
Mr Aylward
No further applicants appearing, the Board
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adjourned at 9
M. M Sanderson
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore
Town Hall Aug 19th 1912
Adjourned meeting called to order at 8 P.M.
President Mathiesen(sic) in the chair
Roll Call - Present Trustees Mathiesen(sic),
Lassen, O Donnell, Ryan
Absent Trustee Shrader(sic),
Bids were received as follows for night sprinkling
$50
S Foscalina 74 per month
50
J. O. Goecken 3 " night
50
Bruns ? & Rasmussen 74 " month
00
R. Jensen 3 " night
The bid of R. Jensen being the lowest bid
was moved by Trustee Ryan, seconded by
Trustee Lassen that R. Jensen be awarded
the contract for sprinkling the streets at night
and the clerk was instructed to draw up a
contract to be signed by R. Jensen.
An application for a permit to erect a
concrete Academy was received from Most Rev.
F. W. Father Riordan. Permit granted.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for a Tire Alarm system
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for
sale one swim band of the San of Livermore
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for the construction of an
extension to the sewer on College Ave to Q street
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Board adjourned at 10 P. M. to meet
at the call of the chair
M. M Sanderson
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Town Hall Sept 4th 1912
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,
O Donnell, Schrader, Ryan, Mathiesen(sic),
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair-
The minutes of the last regular and
subsequent adjourned meetings were
read and approved as were also the
meetings of the Board of Equalization-
ththth
of Aug 14 15 and 16 1912-
The Monthly reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed on file.-
The following claims were approved
by the finance committee and
duly allowed on motion of
Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Ryan.
- General Fund -
$
M. M. Sanderson - Salary Town Clerk 40.00
D. A. Smith - Extra Police 39.70
Sanghlin Rogers - Nightwatchman, 70.00
A. Johnson " " , 70.00
C. P. Lefever - Salary Marshal 75.00
C. P. Lefever - " Supt of Streets 25.00
G. H. Smith " General Utility 65.00
Liv. Water and Power Co for Water -- Hydrants- 68.00
Liv. Water and Power Co- " Electric lights 158.75
Liv. Water and Power Co Water for night sprinkling 9.30
S. E. Wright El. Supplies 3.10
E. G. Still Publishing $ 10.10
633.95
Amt brought forward- 633.95
$
40- Lassen Bros Supplies 27.02
41- Womans(sic) Imp Club Monthly Donation 40.00
42- Horton & Kennedy Lumber for Fire Ladder 46.00
43- Mrs Nan Silva Rent of Barn- (for quarter) 15.00
44- Schrader & Montgomery Shoeing Team 3.50
45- R. Jensen Labor Night Sprinkling 18.00
46- G. S. Fitzgerald Notary fees .50
47- G. S. Fitzgerald Recorder fees 3.00
48- Lillian Johnson Typewriting 2.50
49- O. E. Bigelow Rebate on P.P. Tax 1912- 2.20_
$
Total Claims Allowed - - 791.67
A Petition for an electric light at the
th
corner of J and 8 Sts and J. and
College Ave - was received and
refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Committee
- Rebate of Taxes -
Moved by Trustee Ryan and seconded
by Trustee Lassen that a warrant
be drawn in favor of O. E. Bigelow
$
for 2.20 - as rebate on Taxes year 1912-
Motion carried, and so ordered
- Advertise for Bids -
Moved by Trustee Ryan and seconded
by Trustee Lassen that the Clerk
be instructed to advertise, that
sealed proposals be received by
the Board of Trustees of Livermore
th
up to and including Sept. 19 1912
for the purchase of one Sewer Bond
$
No. 26- Amount 1000. Motion carried
and so ordered-
- Bond of Town Clerk -
The Bond of D. A. Smith as Town
$
Clerk, in the sum of 3000. with
the following sureties was read
$
and accepted- J. J. Callaghan 2000.
$$
J. K. Warner - 2000. T. S. Sangmaster 2000.
-Town Clerk -
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D. A. Smith appeared before the Board
and was duly sworn in as Town Clerk.
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Meeting adjourned at 10 oclock P. M.
th
to meet Thursday Sept. 19
D. A. Smith
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall - Sept. 19 1912
- Regular Adjourned Meeting -
- Roll Call - Board Called to Order at 8 P.M.-
Present Trustees Lassen- Schrader,
O Donnell- Ryan- Mathiesen(sic)-
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair-
Resolution Fixing Tax Levy
Trustee Ryan offered the following
Resolution and moved its adoption-
Resolved that the Municipal Tax
levy for the year 1912-1913 is hereby
fixed and shall be as follows
For the General Fund Seventy five
$
cents on each 100. Valuation
For the Library Fund Ten cents
$
on each 100 Valuation-
For the Bond Interest and Redemption
$
Fund 1908 - Twenty cent on each 100
Valuation-
For the Bond Interest and Redemption
$
Fund 1910- Five cents on each 100. Valuation.
seconded by Trustee Lassen and
adopted by the following vote
Ayes - Trustees Lassen- Schrader- O Donnell,
Ryan- Mathiesen(sic) - Noes, None-
- Bids for Sewer Construction-
Bids for the Construction of the sewer
on College Ave and Q Streets were
opened by the Clerk and read as follows:
$
Fred Young 1250.
Thos. Twohey 1007.
D. S. Beanfield 1148.
C
Oxen & MDonald 1273.
Moved by Trustee O Donnell and seconded
by Trustee Ryan, That Thos. M. Twohey,
being the lowest bidder, be awarded
the Contract. Motion carried and
so ordered
Checks Returned to Bidders-
Moved by Trustee Ryan and seconded
by Trustee Lassen that the Certified
checks be returned to the unsuccessful
Bidders- Motion carried and so ordered.
- Fire Alarm System -
Under this head Bids were to be
opened for the construction of a
Fire Alarm System -
A Communication was read from
C. S. Farley stating that it was
impossible for him to bid on
the Fire Alarm System, under
the present Specifications, as
adopted by the Board-
Moved by Trustee Ryan and
seconded by Trustee Schrader
That all Bids on the Fire
Alarm System be returned to
the Bidders unopened, on the
grounds, that other bidders claimed
they could not bid, under the
present specifications
Motion carried and so ordered -
- Applications For Liquor License -
An Applications for renewal of Liquor
licenses was received from Mohr and
Short to do business on the North
side of First Street between Lizzie
and S. Streets, recommended by
Freeholders E. Pronzini, Hans
R. Anderson, J. C. Reimers. P. J.
Murray, and B. Harron -
Kaiser and Iverson to do business
on the south side of First Street
between J. and K. Sts - recommended
by Freeholders J. C. Reimers, E. Pronzini
C
J. O. MKown, Chas E. Livermore
Geo Beck - and D. D. Emminger -
The License Committee reported
favorable on the Applications
and on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Schrader the
license were ordered issued by
a unamous(sic) vote-
- Report of Health Officer -
A Report of the Health Officer Dr.
C
H. G. MGill, in regards the premises
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of Geo. W. Beck on 3 St between
J. and K. was received - and refered(sic)
to the Sewer Inspector to see that
Mr Beck made proper connections
with the Main sewer of the Town.
- Communications -
A communication was received
from the Woman's Improvement
Club in regards, discouraging
Sunday Amusments(sic) - after some
discussion by the Board the
Communication was ordered placed
on file
- An Invitation -
An Invitation was received and
excepted from the Pleasanton Fair
Association asking the Town Board
to be present at Pleasanton on
rd
their opening day Oct 23 1912
- Delegates to Municipal League -
Trustees Lassen and O Donnell and
Town Clerk Smith were elected delegated
to the Meeting of the Municipal League
at Berkeley in Sept. -1912-
- Vote of Thanks -
A Vote of thanks was tendered
Mr. Jas. Fletcher by the Board of
Trustees for having the six settees
at the Library Park repaired
and painted -
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Board adjourned to meet Sept 30
D. A. Smith
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.-
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Town Hall Livermore Sept 30 1912
Regular Adjourned Meeting -
Meeting Called to Order at 8 P.M-
Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, O Donnell,
Ryan, Mathiesen(sic)- Absent Trustee Schrader
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair-
- Bid For Sewer Bond -
A. Bid was received from the State
Board of Control for sewer Bond
$
No 26- the Amount 1000. - Pay -
and accrued interest to date of delivery Rate of int. 4½%
and excepted by the following
Resolution. of Trustee Ryan who
moved its adoption
Where as The Bid of the State
Board of Control for the Purchase
of one sewer bond of denomination
$
of 1000 at par and accrued interest,
was the only bid submitted in
accordance with the advertisment(sic)
of the Board, and
Where as The Amount of the Bid
was the same as submitted and
accepted for the first twenty five
bonds of the same issue
therefore be it
Resolved That this Bid be
accepted and that the President
and Clerk of this Board and the
Town Treasurer are hereby authorized
to sign said bond on behalf
of the Town of Livermore.
seconded by Trustee Lassen
and adopted by the following
vote Ayes, Trustees Lassen, O Donnell,
Ryan, Mathiesen(sic)- Noes None
Absent Trustee Schrader.
- Contract for Sewer -
The following Resolution was
introduced by Trustee O Donnell
who moved its adoption
Where as at an adjourned
meeting of the Board of Town Trustees,
at the hour of 8 P. M. on Thursday
th
Sept. 19 the time set in the
official advertisement, bids were
received and opened, for the con-
struction of an extension to the
existing sewer system 2262 feet in length
on College Ave and Q Street, and
$
the Bid the Thos. M. Twohey Jr. for 1007.
being the lowest and a certified
$
check for 115. Accompanying it in
due form, be it
Resolved That the Contract
be let to the said Thos. M. Twohey Jr.
$
for the amount of his bid 1007.
and that the President and Clerk
of this Board be and are here by
authorized to enter into and sign
such contract on behalf of this
board. seconded by Trustee Ryan,
and adopted by the following vote,
Ayes Trustees Lassen, O Donnell,
Ryan, Mathiesen(sic), Noes None;
Absent Trustee Schrader
- Bond of Contractor -
The Bond of Contractor Thos. M. Twohey Jr.
$
was fixed at 500, by the Board
- Permission to Close Street -
Mr Thos. M. Twohey Jr. was granted
permission by the Board to close
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Q St. from 4 St to College Ave
during construction of sewer on
said street,
The Board then adjourned
D. A. Smith
- Clerk -
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
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- Town Hall - Oct 7 1912 -
- No Quorum Present -
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Town Hall Oct 8 1912
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-15 P.M.
- Roll Call -
Present- Trustees Lassen, O Donnell,
Ryan- Mathiesen(sic) Absent Trustee Schrader.-
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair-
- Minutes -
The minutes of the last regular and
subquent(sic) adjourned meetings were
read and approved.
- Reports of Officers -
The Monthly reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder were
read compared and ordered placed on file.
- Claims -
The following claims were examined
by the finance committee and duly
allowed. On Motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Lassen warrants
were ordered drawn for the several Amounts.
- Motion carried and so ordered -
50 Livermore Fire Department - Salaries - 150.00
51 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.00
52 C. P. Lefever " " Supt of Streets 25.00
53 L. Rodgers " Night Watchman 70.00
54 Adolph Johnson " " " 70.00
55 Geo. H. Smith " General Utility Man 65.00
56 Liv. Water and Power Co. Electric Lights 160.00
57 " " " " , Water 68.00
58 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 40.00
59 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.00
60 " " " , Expse - to Municipal League 14.00
61 Liv. Herald " Printing 42.50
62 M. M. Sanderson Roller Top desk 10.00_
$
829.50
$
Am't brought forward - 829.50
63. G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders Fees 3.25
64. T. E. Knox Stamps 2.00
65. Lillian Johnson Copying Fire Alarm Specification 2.50
66 Rasmus Jensen Night Sprinkling 12.00
67 Bernhardt & Colldeweih Blacksmithing 3.95
68. Mally Bros. Meals for Prisoners 2.50
69 Allen Hardware Co. Signal Oil 4.75
70 " " ", " " 4.75
71 Liv. Com'l Co - Cement 18.20
72 L. C. Safford Park Benches 20.40
73. Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Town Team 3.50
74 Horton and Kennedy Planking 2.70
75. E. G. Still Publishing Marshal's Report 6.95
76. Hans Mathiesen(sic) Blacksmithing 3.25
77 Lassen Bros. Barley for Team 6.00
78. F. C. Lassen Expse Delegate to Municipal League, 19.70
79 P. M. O Donnell " " " " " 19.70_
$
Total Allowed out of General Fund 965.60
- Cumminications(sic) -
A Cummunication(sic) was received from the
Woman's Improvment(sic) Club in regards a
public dumping Ground - also in
regard the dogs infesting the Park.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club that
a public dumping Ground had been secured.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from the
Secretary of the California League of
Municipalities asking the Board to
take some action in regards Home
rule in Taxation - after some discussion
by the Board Trustee O Donnell offered
the following resolution and moved
its adoption - Resolved that the
Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore, commends to the voters
Constitutional Ammendment(sic) No 8
on the ballot
granting to cities and towns Home
rule i matters of Taxation. seconded
by Trustee Lassen and adopted by
the following vote Ayes-Trustees Lassen,
O Donnell, Ryan, Mathiesen(sic), Noes none,
Absent Trustee Schrader.-
- Permission to Lay Pipe -
H. B. Waggoner asked permission in
writing to lay a pipe of nat over
st
2 inches in diameter, across 1 Street
near the Southern Pacific Railroad
crossing, for the purpose of converting
wine Moved by Trustee O Donnell
and seconded by Trustee Ryan that
permission be granted Mr. Waggoner.
Motion carried and so ordered.
- Building Permit -
Application for a permit to erect
a corrogated(sic) iron warehouse
40 x 50 ft. to be located on the
Western Pacific Right of way, in the
Northern Addition to the Town of
Livermore for the purpose of
storeing(sic) Coal Oil, Gasoline, Disilate(sic)
and lubricants was received from
C
C. A. MClain. Moved by Trustee
O Donnell and seconded by Trustee
Lassen that the permit be granted
Motion carried and so ordered.
- Petition -
A Petition was received from the
Business men of East First Street
requesting the return of The Arch
lights to said street. Mr. D Ombrain
of the Liv. Water and Power Co appeared
before the Board and stated that
the said lights were not a part of
the original contract, but agreed
to furnish two strings of arch
lights on said street.
The Board adjourned to meet
at call of the Chair
D. A. Smith
- Clerk -
Approved: J. D. Ryan Pro Tem (signed)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Oct 28 1912
Special Meeting
Board called to order at 8-10 P.M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, Schrader, O Donnell
Mathiesen(sic) Absent Trustee Lassen.
President Mathiesen(sic) in the chair -
- Application for Liquor License -
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from Henry C. Curzon to
do business on the South East corner
st
of 1 and L Sts, known as Washington Hotel
recommended by Freeholders, E. Pronzini,
J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson, Geo. W. Beck,
W. H. Taylor, L. A. Jacker. The Application
was approved by the License Committee,
and on motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Schrader the License was
ordered issued by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Acceptance of Sewer -
Trustee Ryan, Chairman of the Street and
Sewer Committee, reported that the
new Sewer, 2312 ft in length, had
been examined and tested and
found in good shape
Moved by Trustee Schrader and
seconded by Trustee O Donnell that
the New Sewer 2312 ft in length
constructed by Thos Twohey Jr on
College Ave and Q Sts be accepted
Motion carried and so ordered
The Board then adjourned
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Approved: J. D. Ryan (signed) Pro Tem
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 4 1912 -
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-10 P.M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Schrader,
O Donnell, Ryan - Absent Trustee Mathiesen(sic),
Trustee Ryan as Chairman proteum(sic).
Trustee Mathiesen(sic) came in after Roll
call and took a seat on the Board.
Minutes
The minutes of the last regular
meeting also the minutes of the
th
special meeting of Oct 28 1912
were read and approved -
- Reports of Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the
Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer
and Recorder were read compared
and ordered placed on file.
- Claims -
The following claims were
examined and approved by the
Finance Committee.
Moved by Trustee Mathiesen(sic) and
seconded by Trustee Schrader
that warrants be drawn for the
several Amounts. Motion carried
and so ordered.
- General Fund -
$
80 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.00
81 D. A. Smith Services Extra Watchman 4.50
82 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt of Streets 25.00
83 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
84 Adolph Johnson " Nightwatchman 70.00
85. S. Rodgers " " " 70.00
86. Geo. H. Smith " General Utility man 65.00
87. Woman's Imp Club Monthly Donation 40.00
88. Liv. Water and Power Co. Electric lights 161.25
89 " " " " , Water 68.00
90. " " " " , Tungsten lamp .75
91. Livermore Herald " Printing 6.50
92 Curtis H. Acker Services Extra Watchman 4.00
93 Geo. Kruger " " " 2.50
94. G. S. Fitzgearld(sic) Recorders Fees 3.00
95. Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Team 3.50
96. Mrs. C. E. Beck Ladies Exhibit at Pleas. Fair 35.75
97. Elmer G. Still Publishing 3.50
98. Mrs. H. M. Johnson Cleaning Town Hall 6.00
99. O. J. Dutcher Hooks for Fire Ladder 1.50
100. 30.00
C. P. Lefever assignee of Mrs. R. W. Lefever Copying Assessment Roll
C
101 MKown and Mess Stationary 2.95
102 N. D. Dutcher & Son Supplies 2.70
103 2.00
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of Percy Harvey Hauling Gravel
104 Mark Draghi Rent of "S" St Fire House 9.00
105 Antone Joseph Painting Fire Extingisher(sic) Boxes 2.50
106 C. S. Farley Labor 6.50
107 Allen Hardware Co. Signal Oil 4.75
108 S. E. Wright Electrical Supplies 4.35
$
Total Allowed out of General Fund 750.50
Sewer Construction Fund
109 The Farmers and Merchants National Bank
assignee of Thos. M. Twohey - Constructing Sewer College Ave & Q Sts.1029.30
110. S. E. Wright - Civil Engineer, College Ave and Q St. Sewer 70.00
$
Total Allowed out of Sewer Construction Fund - 1099.30
Petitions
A Petition was received from Jos. F. Rose
and 60 other citizens, asking the Board
to take some action, in regards
proper protection, at the Livermore
Avenue crossing of the Western Pacific
Railroad- Mr Halloran Road Master
of the Western Pacific appeared before
the board and agreed, on behalf
of the Company to install another
Bell, making two at the said crossing.
Also to make the Bells ring louder
at the Livermore Ave and East
First Street crossings of the Company,
A Petition was received from Henry
Meyers and 29 other citizens, asking
the Board to establish a fire
Hydrant at N. and Chestnut Sts
or elsewhere in said locality, in
the Northern Addition.
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee to take
some action as soon as possible.
A Petition was received from Eugene
D. Allen and Eight other citizens
asking the Board to place a Street
light at Chestnut and North N. Sts
in the Northern Addition.
The Petition was refered(sic) to
the Fire and Water Committee.
A Petition was received from
Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Fourteen
other citizens asking the Board
to place a Street light at Linden
and O. Sts in the Northern Addition.
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee.
Application for Liquor License.
An Application for a liquor license
was received from Plath and Jensen
to do business on the South side
of First Street between Lizzie and
C
J. Sts. on the Premises of Isabella MDevitt.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders, Patrick Flanagan
Chas E. Livermore, E. Pronzini, Chas. S. Victor,
C. F Mess, George Bick. The Application
was approved by the License Committee.
And on Motion of Trustee Mathiesen(sic)
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
License was ordered issued by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board adjourned to meet Nov. 11th
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov 11 1912
Regular Adjourned Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Lassen, Schrader,
O Donnell, Ryan, Mathiesen(sic).
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair-
- Cummunications(sic) -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Mrs Katie W. Day of Santa Clara
asking the Board to replace the
culvert at 3rd and S Sts.
The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic)
to the Street Committee.
Trustee O Donnell recomended(sic)
the replacing of the culvert at
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4 and S. Sts - which was also
refered(sic) to the Street Committee.
Sewer Connection -
The Clerk was ordered to notify
the Livermore Sanitarium to
connect their premises with the
Town Sewers.
The Board then adjourned
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
nd
Town Hall Dec 2 1912
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Lassen, Schrader,
Ryan, Mathiesen(sic), Absent Trustee O Donnell,
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair.
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular and
adjourned _ _ _ _ meetings were read
and approved.
Reports of Officers -
The Reports of the Clerk and Marshal
were read and laid over for comparison
with the Treasurer's report. No report
was received from the Treasurer on
account of his absence from town
Claims -
The following claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
Moved by Trustee Ryan and seconded
by Trustee Schrader that warrants be
drawn for the several amounts
Motion carried and so ordered
- General Fund -
111 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.00
112 Geo H. Smith " General Utility Man 65.00
113 Elmer G. Still Publishing 2.75
114 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.00
115 S. E. Wright Electrical Supplies 1.70
116 Schrader & Montgomery Horseshoeing 3.50
117 Geo. Beck & Sons Oil and Socks 3.50
118 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 76.00
119 Adolph Johnson " " Nightwatchman, 70.00
120 S. Rodgers " " " " , 70.00
121 Liv. Water and Power Co Electric lights 162.50
$
519.95
Amt brought forward 519.95
Woman's Imp Club Monthly Donation, 40.00
D. A. Smith Extra Police 15.00
Liv. Water & Power Co. Water 68.00
" " " " , Repairing Fire Bell 1.45
Allen Hardware Co. Signal Oil 4.75
Liv. Water and Power Co. Replacing Fire Hydrant 19.47
Calif. Wine Association, Rebate on Taxes 1912- 55.00_
Total Allowed out of General Fund 723.62
Application for Liquor License
An Application for a Liquor License was
received from Eugene J. Pontacg to do
business at the Livermore Hotel
situated on the North East corner of
First and Lizzie Streets on the premises
of H. P. Winegar and Chas E. Beck.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders, S. Schonone,
N. D. Dutcher, Chas. E. Beck, Chas. S. Victor,
J. C. Reimers, E. Pronzini.
The Application was approved by
the License Committee and on
Motion of Trustee Ryan, seconded
by Trustee Schrader, the License
was ordered issued.
Petitions
A Petition, requesting the Board to
place a street light a Walnut and
O. Sts in the Northern Addition, was
received from D. H. Vagts and ten
other citizens_ The Petition was refered(sic)
to the Fire and Water Committee.
President Mathiesen(sic) stated that the
Western Pacific Railroad Co. requested
the Board to place two mote street
lights at L. and Oak Sts, after
some discussion the was refered(sic)
matter
matter
to the Fire and Water Committee.
State Highway
C
J. O. MKown, President of the Chamber
of Commerce, Supervisor D. J. Murphy
A. S. Henry and M. G. Callaghan
addressed the Board, urging immediate
action, to try and induce the State
Highway to pass through the Town
of Livermore, instead of passing
along Junction Ave or the Corporation line
on the North of Town.
After some discussion President Mathiesen(sic)
appointed Trustee Ryan, Chairman of
the Street Committee, to represent the
Board, and act in conjunction with
Supervisor D. J. Murphy, and President
C
MKown of the Chamber of Commerce in
a conference to be held with the
Highway Commission at Sacramento
at and earley date.
The Delegation from the Chamber of
Commerce who took part in the
discussion besides those mentioned
above were E. W. D. Ombrain, J. J. Callaghan
C
S. M MDonald and E. G. Still.
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The Board adjourned to meet Dec 9 1912
D. A. Smith
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Dec 9 1912
Regular adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
Roll Call
Present, Trustees Ryan, Schrader, Lassen,
Mathiesen(sic). Absent, Trustee O Donnell.
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair.
Reports of Officers
The Monthly reports of the Clerk and
Marshal, laid over from last meeting were
compared with the Treasurer's report and
on being found correct, all the reports
were ordered filed.
Resolution.
The following Resolution was introduced
by Trustee Ryan who moved its adoption.
$
Resolved that the sum of 48.80 be
and is hereby transfered(sic) from the
General Fund to the Sewer Construction
Fund. Seconded by Trustee Lassen,
and adopted by the following vote.
Ayes Trustee Lassen, Ryan, Schrader
Mathiesen(sic), Noes, None. Absent Tr. O Donnell,
Asks for Meeting Place.
Rev. W. J. Clifford and John J. Callaghan
appeared before the Board as represent-
atives of the Chamber of Commerce
and asked for the use of the large
room on the lower floor of the Town Hall
as a meeting place and for the purpose
of installing a permanent exhibit of
the products of the valley.
President Mathiesen(sic) on behalf of the
Board, stated, that the Board would
be only to glad to grant the request.
State Highway
Trustee Ryan stated that it would
be impossible for him to go to
Sacramento to confer with the
State Highway Commission, in
regards the State Highway passing
through the Town of Livermore.
President Mathiesen(sic) appointed
John J. Callaghan to represent
the Board of Town Trustees at
the conference.
Remarks
Rev. W. J. Clifford formally thanked
the Board for granting the use of
Fourth St, for the recent Street fair,
given by the Presbyterian Church
The reverend gentleman made a few
remarks bearing on the general wel-
fare of the town, which were well received.
The Board then adjourned
D. A. Smith
Clerk
Approved:
F. Mathiesen(sic) (signed)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.