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Town Hall Jan 5 1914 -
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees O Donnell, Schrader
Lassen, Mathiesen.
Absent Trustee Ryan
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular
Meeting were read and approved
as read.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, Recorder and Treasurer
were read compared and ordered
placed on file
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The Health Officer, Dr. H. G. MGill,
presented his report for the six
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Months ending Dec. 31 1913, which
was read and ordered placed on file,
Town Claims.
The following Claims were examined
and Approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Schrader seconded by
Trustee O Donnell, Warrants were
ordered drawn for the respective Amounts
- General Fund -
$
137 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt of Streets 25.00
138 C. P. Lefever " Town Marshal 75.00
139 C. P. Lefever assignee of W. H. Walker catching dogs 9.00
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140 Liv. Fire Department Salary qr ending Dec. 31 1913 150.00
141 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 65.00
142 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 50.00
143 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.00
144 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.00
145 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70.00
146 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Hydrants, etc 70.00
147 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights 183.40
148 Walter Holm Grading "L" St. 158.00
149 Walter Holm " L. St 82.50
150 M. G. Callaghan Ins. Premium Library Bldg - 50.00
151 Schrader and Montgomery Blacksmithing L. St grading 13.05
152 A. Carlisle & Co. Acct Books 18.85
153 Edw. Johnson Labor on Streets 38.00
154 H. W. Lassen Grain and Coal etc 16.50
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155 Annie L. Silva Rent of Barn to Nov. 19 1913 15.00
$
1199.30
Amt brought forward 1199.30
156 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders fees 12.00
157 The Livermore Herald Printing and Publishing 21.85
158 Hans Matthiesen Blacksmithing grading Lizzie and L Sts 9.20
159 W. L. Harvey Watching Winery fire, (Labor Apparatus) 5.00
160 J. F. Bruns " " " " " , 10.00
161 L. E. Wright Electrical supplies 2.90
162 L. E. Wright surveying L. St. 4.50
163 Liv. Hardware Co. Plumbing and Labor at Library 5.60
164 N. D. Dutcher & Sons Signal Oil, etc 4.50
165 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 1.25
166 A. B. Johnson Messenger service .50
167 W. H. Taylor Treasurer, Redemption 1 Park Band
and Int on 17 Park Bonds 712.50
Total Allowed out of General Fund 1989.10
Bond Int. and Redemption Fund 1908-
168 W. H. Taylor Treasurer, Int on 21 sewer Bonds 472.50_
$
Total allowed out of All Funds 2461.60
Applications for Liquor License
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following
P. M. O Donnell to do business
on the corner of First and L.
Streets, Owner of Premises P. M.
O Donnell, Recomended(sic) by
Freeholders P. B. Anspacher,
C. M. Nissen, H. W. Lassen,
Simon Foscalina, Hans Anderson
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and C. A. MClain.
J. I. Azevedo to do business
on the N. E. cor of Livermore Ave
and Chesnut(sic) Streets. Owner of
Premises J. I. Azevedo, Recomended(sic)
by Freeholders, Chas. E. Beck,
H. P. Winegar, Chas. S. Victor
J. C. Reimers, Geo. W. Beck.
The Applications were refered(sic)
to the License Committee.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above Applications
and on Motion of Trustee Schrader
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
Licenses were granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
- Removal of two Street Lights -
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Trustee O Donnell stated that
the Board was paying for two
street lights at the Library
Park that were not needed there,
since the new system of Park
lighting was installed and
recomended(sic) their removal to
other parts of town where street
lights were needed.
The Matter was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee with
power to act.
Repairs to Roof of Town Hall
President Matthiesen(sic) stated that
the roof of the Town Hall was leaking
and in need of repairs after some
discussion by the members of the
Board, the President was instructed
to have the needed repairs made.
Industrial Accident Insurance.
The Clerk was instructed to apply
to the Industrial Accident
Commission, for accident Ins-
urance on the different
Municipal employees.
The Board adjourned to meet at 7-30 P. M.
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Jan 12 1914
D. A. Smith
Clerk
Approved. F. Mathiesen (signed)
President of the Board of Town
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Jan 12 1914
Regular Adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Matthiesen(sic)
Ryan, O Donnell, Absent Trustee
Schrader and Clerk D. A. Smith
President Matthiesen(sic) in the Chair.
Town Claims
The following Claims were
examined and Approved by the
Finance Committee and on
Motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee O Donnell
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
- General Fund -
$
Liv. Commercial Co assignee of E. J. Halligan Painting flag Pole 15.00
Liv. Commercial Co. Supplies 1.45
W. H. Taylor Co assignee of Ed. Conrad Killing and burying dogs 32.00
Total Warrant allowed 48.45
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Total Warrant allowed Jan. 5 1914 2461.60
Total Warrants allowed for the Month 2510.05
General Welfare
After some discussion by
the members of the Board on
Matters pertaining to the
General Welfare of the Town
the Board adjourned to meet
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at 7-30 P. M. Jan, 19 1914 -
F. Matthiesen
acting Clerk.
Approved.
F. Mathiesen(sic)
President of the Board of Town
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Jan 19 1914
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Board called to order at 7 45 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, O Donnell,
Schrader, Lassen, Mathiesen
President Mathiesen in the Chair
Industrial Accident Insurance.
On motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The Clerk was instructed to
file the Application for
Accident Insurance on all
the Municipal Employees with
the State Industrial Accident
Insurance Commission.
League of California Municipalities.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the League of California
Municipalities requesting the
Board to attend a meeting
of the League in San Francisco
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on Feb 12 1914 at 10 oclock A. M.
for the purpose of organizing a
Bay Cities branch of said League.
On Motion of Trustee Lassen
seconded by Trustee O Donnell
it was decided, that this Board
be represanted(sic) at the meeting.
The Board then took a recess,
to meet in executive session.
D. A. Smith .
Approved. Clerk
F. Mathiesen(sic)
President of the Board of Town
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Feb. 2 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan Schrader,
O Donnell, Lassen, Mathiesen(sic),
President Mathiesen(sic) in the Chair-
Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings were
read and approved as read.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed
on file.
Town Claims
The following claims were ex-
amined and approved by the
Finance Committee and on
Motion of Trustee O Donnell
seconded by Trustee Schrader
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
General Fund
172 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 50.00
173 Adolph Johnson Salary Nightwatchman 70.00
174 L. Rodgers " " 70.00
175 D. A. Smith " Town Clerk 40.00
176 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 65.00
177 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.00
178 C. P. Lefever killing and burying dogs 3.00
323.00
$
Am't brought forward - 323.00
179 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal, etc 75.25
180 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water fire Hydrants, etc 70.00
181 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 184.00
182 C. H. Rasmussen repairs to roof of Library Bldg. 85.00
183 J. P. Hansen Hay 21 bales) 42.00
184 Schrader and Montgomery Blacksmith work 18.05
185 Edw. Johnson Labor in streets 34.00
186 The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 8.00
187 Elmer G. Still " " " 6.40
188 Fred W. Tretzel repairs to roof Town Hall 6.40
189 Liv. Hardware Co Signal Oil and Lampwicks 5.50
190 Peter Seeband watching fire and labor fore Apparatus 4.50
191 Horton and Kennedy Lumber (culvert) 3.85
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192 MKown and Mess Supplies Health Officer 2.25
193 John Hochman cleaning fire Apparatus 2.00
194 L. E. Wright Electrical supplies 1.70
195 Hans Anderson Livery Hire, catching dogs. 1.50
196 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 1.00
197 Thos. Twohey Jr. repairing on J. St. 1.000
Total Warrants allowed 875.40
- Advertisment(sic) by Photographs -
The Rev. W. S. Howard appeared
before the Board and made some
extended remarks on the matter
of advertising the town, by placing
groups of photographs in the
waiting rooms of the two
railroad depots
President Mathiesen(sic) stated he
would take the matter up with
The Rev Howard and report
at an early date.
- Tramp Nuisance -
A Petition was received from
Henry Meyers and twenty three
other residents of the Northern Addition
protesting against Tramps.
camping at the Western Pacific
cattle corral.
The Marshal was instructed to
visit the Western Pacific cattle
corral two or three times a day
and abate the nuisance.
Chicken Nuisance
Mr. L. C. Cull appeared before the
Board and complained of the
Chickens eating the seed on
lands farmed by him in the
Southern Addition. The Marshal
was instructed to notify the Chicken
owners in the vicinity to keep
their chickens off the lands or
they would be prosecuted for
violation of the Town Ordinance
State Compensation Insurance
On motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Lassen The Clerk was
instructed to take out insurance
on the employees of the Town
including all the members of the
Livermore Fire Department.
Public Pound
The Marshal was instructed to
locate a suitable place for
the Public Pound.
Home Rule in Taxation.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Secretary of the League
of Calif. Municipalities requesting
the Board to pass a resolution
urging the citizens of the Town
to give it their active support
as Constitutional Amendment
No. Seven.
Notice to
Lay cement sidewalk and gutter.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
Mus. M. AS. Anthony to have a cement
side walk and gutter laid in
front of her property on J. t.
to confirm(sic) with that recently
laid by the Thomas estate.
Fire Department
The Chief Engineer was instructed
to make arangments(sic) with two
of the Garage's of the Town to have
the Fir Apparatus taken to fires
and drills by Automobile at a
cost of Three Dollars per month each.
Resolution
Calling for Bids for Town Advertising
Resolved: That the Clerk of the Town
of Livermore is hereby instructed to
advertise for two weeks in a newspaper
of general circulation in the Town of
Livermore, Alameda county, California
for bids for the Town advertising
required by law to be printed and
published in a newspaper printed
in said town.
All bids shall be in accordance
with the following specifications
terms and conditions: The price
per square consisting of nine lines
of nonparell type, for the first
insertion, and the price for each
subsequent insertion.
The contract for said printing
shall continue for one year
from and 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
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Monday evening Feb. 16 1914.
Said Bids shall be opened by the
Board of Trustees of said Town of
Livermore 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
there after enter into a written
contract with said town for
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 ac-
ceptable to the Board, for the
faithful performance of said
contract.
After said Bond shall have been approved
by the Board it shall be filed by the
Clerk of the Town
The work performed under the
contract shall be paid monthly
in the way provided by law,
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Dated Livermore Calif. Feb. 2 1914
Introduced at a Regular Meeting of
the Board of Town Trustees of the
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Town of Livermore held this 2
day of Feb. A. D. 1914 by Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Schrader and
adopted by the following vote
Ayes Trustees Ryan, Schrader,
O Donnell, Lassen, Mathiesen,
Noes, None, Absent None.
D. A. Smith Clerk
Ordinance No _____
An Ordinance granting to the
Standard Oil Company (a
corporation) permission to
locate, erect, operate and maintain
any warehouse, or tankage(sic) or both
and the other necessary buildings
on a certain tract of land des-
cribed as follows; About three
acres land bd. on N. by Western
Pac R. R. Co. on South by S. P. R. R. Co.
on East by Southwesterly line of
Sec. 9. and on West by Hughes property,
for the storage and distribution
of petroleum and its products
and other kinds of Merchandise
handled by said Company.
was introduced by the Ordinance
Committee and given first reading.
- Legal Opinion -
The Clerk was instructed by the
President of the Board to present
the Ordinance to H. A. Mason secretary
of the league of Calif Municipalities
for his legal opinion on the same.
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The Board took a recess to Feb. 9
a D. A. Smith .
Approved. Clerk
F. Mathiesen(sic)
President of the Board of Town
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Feb. 9 1914
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Schrader, Lassen
Mathiesen(sic), O Donnell.
Absent Trustee Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Request for further time -
The Rev. Clifford appeared before
the Board on behalf of Mrs. M. S. Anthony
and requested the Board to grant
her further time in which to lay
the cement side walk and gutter
in front of her premises on J. St.
After some discussion by the members
of the Board the matter was laid over
for further consideration,
- Town Claims -
The following Claim was examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee O Donnell
seconded by Trustee Lassen a warrant
was ordered drawn for the amount.
- General Fund -
$
State Compensation Fund 424.74
(Insurance Premium of Municipal Employees.)
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Warrants allowed Feb. 2 875.40
$
Total Warrants allowed for Month 1300.14
- Standard Oil Ordinance -
Mr. W. J. Locke assistant Secretary
of the Calif League of Municipalities
presented his written opinion
on the above mentioned Ordinance
stating "that there is nothing
in the present Ordinances submitted
which would or could deprive
the town of any of its rights"
also stating "that the Ordinance
could not be construed as a
franchise."
Mr Locke also present a small
ammendment(sic) to the ordinance
which he thought might be added
if the Board saw fit to do so.
After some discussion by the
Board it was decided to pass
the Ordinance as presented and
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read at the meeting of Feb. 2 1914
- Opinion filed with Ordinance No 78 - (Ordinance Book) -
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Feb. 9, 1914
Ordinance No - 7 8 -
An Ordinance granting to the
Standard Oil Company (a corporation)
permission to locate, erect, operate
and maintain and warehouse, or
tankage(sic) or both and other necessary
buildings on a certain tract of
land described as follow; About
three acre of land bounded on
North by Western Pacific R. R. Co, on
the South by S. P. R. R. Co; on East
by Southwesterly line of Sec. 9.
and on West by Hughes property,
for the storage and distribution
of petroleum and it s products
and other kinds of merchandise
handled by said Company.
was given second reading and
on motion of Trustee O Donnell
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
fore going Ordinance was adopted
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and passed this 9 day of February
1914, by the following vote.
Ayes Trustees, O Donnell, Schrader,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes None.
Absent Trustee Ryan.
D. A. Smith,
Clerk
- League of Calif Municipalities -
The Official Programe(sic) for the
meeting of the May Cities branch
of said League, to be held in
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San Francisco on Feb. 12 1914
was received and ordered placed on file.
Ordinance No ____
An Ordinance fixing a tax on
Dogs and providing for the
collection of the same, was given
first reading.
Application for a Building Permit.
An application for a Building Permit
was received from Mrs. Katie Gorner,
to reconstruct a frame building on the
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South side of 2 St between J and
K. Sts. The Building Committee re
comended the granting of the Permit.
and the Permit was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board took a recess to
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7-30 P. M. Feb. 16 1914
D. A. Smith Approved. .
Clerk F. Mathiesen(sic)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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- Town Hall Feb. 16 1914 -
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Schrader,
Lassen Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee O Donnell,
- President Mathiesen in the Chair -
- Bids for Town Advertising -
A Bid to do the Town Advertising
for one year was received from
A. L. Henry Publisher of the Livermore
Herald, as follows, For the first
inserting 75 cents a square for each
subsequent insertion 50 cents
Moved by Trustee Ryan and seconded
by Trustee Schrader that the Bid
of A. L. Henry, Publisher of the Livermore
Herald" to do the Town advertising
for one year be excepted
Motion carried and so ordered.
Ordinance No 7 9 -
An Ordinance fixing a tax on dogs
and providing for the collection
of the same. was given second
reaching and on motion of Trustee
Lassen seconded by Trustee Ryan
the fore going Ordinance was
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adopted and passed this 16
day of February 1914. by the following
vote Ayes Trustees Ryan, Schrader,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes. None
Absent Trustee O Donnell
D. A. Smith
Clerk
- Cummunication(sic) -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Mrs. A. L. Jadoon asking
permission to move the old coal shed
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located on the lot at 2 and J Sts
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to the lot at 1 and J. Sts., also
to repair the roof of the building
known as the shoe maker shop
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on the lot at 1 and J. Sts.
Permission to move the old coal
shed was denied and the Clerk
was instructed to notify Mrs Jadoon
to present her plans, for repairs to
the building known as the shoe maker
shop in the form of a regular
application for a Building Permit,
- Street Improvment(sic) -
Mr. Geo. Nelson C. E. of the Municipal
Service Association of San Francisco,
appeared before the Board and
presented different ideas on
Street and sidewalk improvments(sic)
He also quoted sections of
the Street Improvment(sic) laws
The Board then adjourned
Approved. D. A. Smith .
F. Mathiesen Clerk
President of the Board of Town
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Mar 2 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, O Donnell,
Schrader, Mathiesen, Lassen:
President Mathiesen in the Chair
Minutes
The Minutes of the last regular
Meetings of February were read
and Approved.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read, compared and ordered
placed on file.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were
examined and approved by
the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Schrader
seconded by Trustee Ryan
warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective amounts.
- General Fund -
$
Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 50.00
D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
C. P. Lefever " " Marshal 75.00
C. P. Lefever " " Supt of Streets 25.00
Adolph Johnson " " Nightwatchman, 70.00
L. Rodgers " " " " , 70.00
Geo. H. Smith " " Utility Man 65.00
G. S. Fitzgerald Recorder's fees 3.00
Liv. Com'l Co. Corogated(sic) Iron pipe 94.50
The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 34.00
Edw Johnson Labor on Streets 39.00
Walter J. Holm Street Grading 25.00
Walter J. Holm Grading N - L St 118.25
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights 184.00
Pac. Gas and Dlec. Co. Water fore Hydrants etc 70.00
Geo. Beck & Sons Supplies Library roof, 10.60
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Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn qr ending Feb. 19 1914 15.00
H. W. Lassen Coal., Hay, Barley 16.25
N. D. Dutcher & Son Paint supplies, etc 7.75
Mally Bros. Meals for Prisoners 7.00
Schrader and Montgomery Blacksmith work 5.90
Kenneth Henry Typewriting 4.35
Liv. Hardware Co. Signal Oil 4.00
Clark Bros. Auto Hire (Fire Dept) 3.00
Geo. W. Crane " " " " 3.00
$
- over - 1039.60
$
Amt brought forward 1039.60
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of Harry Twisselman
3.00
(Labor Fire Dept)
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of Percy Harvey
3.00
(Labor Fire Dept)
Horton and Kennedy Lumber etc 2.55
D. D. Emminger Lining(sic) for Libray(sic) 2.25
L. E. Wright Electrical supplies. 1.70
Total allowed out of General Fund 1052.10
Petition for Street Lights, etc.
A Petition was received from Barney
Harron and twelve other residents
of L. St. requesting the Board to
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place additional Lights at 3
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and L. Sts and at 4 and L. Sts.
also requesting the Board to have
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the culvert at 3 and L. Sts enlarged
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
Street and Fire and Water Committees
with power to act.
- Protest against Telephone Poles.
Mr. John J. Callaghan appeared
before the Board on behalf of the
Farmers and Merchant National Bank
and filed a protest against the
two Telephone poles standing in
front of the Bank's property on
the East side of Lizzie Street
between First St and the C. P. R. R.
reservation. The Clerk was instructed
to notify the Telephone Company
to remove the poles.
Mr. Callaghan also stated that
the Farmer's and Merchants National
Bank would install 3, Electroliers
and pay all costs of same if the
Board would pay for the Electricity
the Three Electroliers to be located
in front of the Bank's property on
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Lizzie St between 1 St and the C. P. R. R.
reservation. The Matter was refered(sic)
to the Fire and Water Committee.
- Application for Building Permit -
Two Applications for Building
Permits were received from D J. Murphy
One to erect a corugated(sic) Iron Garage
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on 3 St between Lizzie and MLeod Sts.
and the other to repair the roof of
his building on the Steven's estate
and also to put a new glass front
- Report of Building Committee -
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Applications and
on Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee O Donnell the Permits
were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Application for Electroliers -
Trustee O Donnell made application
for six Electroliers to be established
in front of his property known
as the Valley Hotel Block. Mr
O Donnell to pay cost of Electroliers
and installing same, the Board
to pay for the Electricity
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee.
- Application for Building Permit -
Mr. G. Jadoon presented an
Application for a Building Permit
asking to move the front of the
small building., and repair the
roof, by placing corugated(sic) Iron
on same said building known
as the shoemaker shop on the
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South side of J St between 1 and 2 Sts.
The Application was refered(sic) to
the Building Committee with power
to act.
- Advertising by Photographs -
The President of the Board was
authorized to spend about
Thirty five dollars for Photographs
to be framed and placed in
the two Railroad Depots
The President was also authorized
to have the Motor Vehicle signs
at the different entrances to
Town repaired and painted
and to have new signs painted
reading "Livermore City Limits"
Application for Moving Picture Show
Mr. Max Berlin presented an Application
for a license to conduct a moving
picture show in the building
located on the South East corner
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of 2 and J. Sts
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Owner of premises P. H. MVicar
The License Committee reported
favorable on the Application
and the License was granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
Approval of Bond of A. L. Henry -
The Bond of A. L. Henry in the
$
sum of 200. with M. G. Callaghan
and N. D. Dutcher Jr. as sureties
was approved -
- Notice to lay Side Walk.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Steven's estate to lay cement
side walks and gutters in front
of their property on the West side
of Lizzie St between First St and
the C. P. R. R. reservation The Board
reserves the right to revoke the Permit at Anytime
The Board took a recess to
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7-30 P. M. Mar. 9 1914
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board on Town Trustees Clerk
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Town Hall Mar. 9 1914
Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present - Trustees Ryan, Lassen
Mathiesen - Absent Trustees O Donnell
and Schrader -
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Resolution
Calling for Municipal Election.
Trustee Ryan moved the adoption
of the following Resolution which
was seconded by Trustee Lassen.
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 in each even
numbered year be it
Resolved, That the Clerk be and
is here by directed to give public
notice of such Municipal Election
to take place on Monday April,
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13 1914 by four publications in
the Livermore Herald the official
paper of the Town of Livermore,
the officers to be elected at
such election being;
1. Member of the Board of Trustees (full term)
2. Member of the Board of Trustees (full term)
3 Member of the Board of Trustee (full term)
4 Clerk.
5 Treasurer.
Be it further
Resolved, That for the purpose
of conducting said election, the
voting precincts of the Town of
Livermore which existed for the
holding of the last preceeding(sic)
State election are hereby consolodated(sic)
so as to form and constitute one
municipal election precinct in
and for the Town of Livermore
with in 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 precinct
so established hereby 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 south eastly(sic) corner of First and
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MLeod streets in said town.
Be it further
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
Rube Hunter and Mrs. Annie Fennon
town Judges Mrs Maud Conrad
and Mrs Lizzie Packard, two
clerks consisting of Elmer G. Still
and C. C. Wand
I here by certify that the fore
going resolution was passed
and a adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
at a regular meetings of said
th
Board held on the 9 day of
March 1914 by the following vote
to wit Ayes, Trustees Ryan
Trustee Lassen, Trustee Mathiesen,
Noes: None, Absent Trustee
O Donnell Trustee Schrader.
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk of the Town
of Livermore.
The undersigned, as President of the
Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore and chief executive
there of, hereby approves the fore
going resolution
F. Mathiesen
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
- Stevens Est. Sidewalk -
Mr. Jas. Fletcher agent of the
Stevens Estate appeared before
the Board and asked for an
extension of time in which
to lay the sidewalk and gutter
in front of their property on Lizzie
St between First St and the C. P. R. R.
reservation
Mr Fletcher was granted an
extension of thirty days,
Permission to Erect Sign
Mr. Jas. Damas was granted permission
to erect a sign above the side
walk in front of his property on
the East side of Lizzie St.
said sign to be not less than seven
ft above the side walk.
The Board took a recess to 7-30 P. M.
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Mar. 23 1914
D. A. Smith .
Approved: Clerk
F. Mathiesen (signed)
President of the Board of Town
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Mar 23 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Schrader,
Mathiesen, Lassen, Absent
Trustee O Donnell
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
Cummunication(sic)
Regarding Sprinkling Wagon
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Studerbaker(sic) Company
regarding the furnishing of a
new Sprinkling Wagon to the Town.
Mr. Arthur Garwood of the Studer-
baker(sic) Company appeared before
the Board and made a few
remarks, calling the Board's
attention to the strong points
of the Studerbaker(sic) sprinklers now
in use by the different
Municipalities in the state,
The Matter of purchasing a new
sprinkler was refered(sic) to the
Street Committee with power to act.
- Report of Street Committee -
The street committee reported
the purchase of a Studerbaker(sic)
$
sprinkling wagon 253.80 to be paid
$
thirty days after delivery and 300.
to be paid Dec 1914,
- Request to Remove Power Pole.
A Communication was received
from Henry B. Varney requesting
the removal of one of the power
poles at the corner of First and
M. Streets, as there were two poles
standing at that corner and
only one was in use.
The matter was revered to the
Street Committee
Permission to move
Planing Mill Machinery -
Mr. P. B. Anspacher manager of
Anspacher Bros asked permission
in writing to move their Planing
Mill machinery from its present
- over -
location in the Luders
Tract to their grain warehouse
in Block 3 of the Mendenhall plan
between L. and M. Sts.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following.
F. Mally to do business on the
South side of First Street between
J and K. Sts. Owner of premises F. Mally,
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Geo. Beck,
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E. Pronzini, J. O. MKown Chas. Victor
D. D. Emminger M. J Soares.
John Sweeney to do business
on the South side of First Street
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between Lizzie and MLeod Streets.
Owner of premises Johnb Sweeney.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders; N. D. Dutcher
L. Schenone, H. P. Hansen, C. G. Clark &
M. Granna M. G. Callaghan.
C. Ferrario and J. Gardella - to do
nd
business on the S. E. cor of 2 and
L. Sts Owner of premisis Gardella
and Demartini Recomended(sic) by
Freeholders Hans Anderson
Fred W Tretzel, Erik Henriksen
B. Harron, A. Masso,
W. A. Thomas - to do business
on the North side of First Street
between L. and Lizzie Sts. Owner
of Premises Mrs Mary Mack and
Bella Jenkins, Recomended(sic) by Free-
holders D. H Badgley, E. W. D Ombrain
Geo W. Beck, E. Pronzini, B. Harron
H. W. Hupers.
Felice Ferrero to do business
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on the N. E. Cor of 1 and Lizzie Sts
Owner of premises Chas. E. Beck and H. P. Winegar
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders N. D. Dutcher
E. Pronzini, H. P. Winegar, L. Schenone,
Chas. L. Victor - E. Fuchs
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Schrader, The
Licenses were granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote
Cement walls of Library Basement -
President Mathiesen called
the Board's attention to fact
that the basement walls of the
Library should be cemented
to keep out the dampness
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power
to act.
Street Committee advertise for Gravel.
The Street Committee was authorized
to advertise for Fifty loads of
fine Gravel to be delivered
at two different locations
in the town
- Locomotive Whistles at night -
President Mathiesen stated that
numerous complaints had been
made to him about the anoyance(sic)
of Locomotive whistles at night.
after some discussion on the
matter by the members of Board
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the S. P. Railroad Co of the anoyance(sic).
- State Automobile Law -
After some discussion by the
members of the Board in regards
the enforcement of the State
Automobile Law in town
the Board adjourned
D. A. Smith .
Approved: Clerk
F. Mathiesen (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Apr. 6 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, O Donnell
Schrader, Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Minutes
The meetings of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings of March
were read and Approved
Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed on file.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee
O Donnell Warrants were ordered
drawn for the Respective Amounts.
- General Fund -
229 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man. 65.00
230 C. P. Lefever " as Marshal 75.00
231 C. P. Lefever " " Supt. of Streets 25.00
232 C. P. Lefever Janitor Work pd. Mrs Martin 2.00
233 C. P. Lefever Killing burying dogs 1.00
st
234 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary qr ending Mar. 31 1914 150.00
235 Liv. Com'l Co. Feed cutter, etc 15.80
236 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 50.00
237 L. Rodgers Salary as Night watchman 70.00
238 Adolph Johnson " " " " , 70.00
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239 Walter J. Holm Grading 1 Street 212.00
240 Walter J. Holm Grading L. Street 102.25
241 Walter J. Holm Grading Lizzie Street 82.50
242 Braasch and Rasmussen, Night sprinkling and gathering rocks 14.00
243 Braasch and Rasmussen 448 yds. of Gravel 268.80
244 G. S. Fitzgerald Recording fees 12.00
245 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 7.00
246 Edw Johnson Labor on Streets 7.00
247 The Liv. Herald" Printing and publishing 29.00
248 Fred W. Tretzel Sewer pipe and labor in same 6.45
249 Calif Transfer Co. 98 yds of Gravel 58.00
250 Hans Matthiesen Blacksmithing work street grading 33.00
st
251 Peter Seeband Repairing Manhole 1 St. 3.75
252 C. C. Wilder & Son Cement work library basement 38.00
253 H. W. Lassen Barley & Cement 10.45
$
1408.80
$
Amt brought forward 1408.80
254 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Street sprinkling (Mar) 37.32
255 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Wharf Hydrant (4 in) 11.55
256 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water fire Hydrants (etc) 70.00
257 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 184.00
258 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Street Sprinkling (Feb) 2.22
259 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 4.10
260 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Town Team 3.50
261 John Barry Rebate on Taxes 1913 1.10
262 D. F. Bernal Rebate on Taxes 1913 5.50
263 Est of Geo. Kennedy Rebate on Taxes 1912 6.60
264 Liv. Hardware Co. Signal Oil etc 4.25
265 F. Mathiesen R. R. fare to League of Calif Municipalities 5.00
st
266 League of Calif Municipalities Anual(sic) dues to Jan 1 1915 20.00
267 Hugo Weitz Photographs and printing same advertising properties 20.00
268 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of C. S. Salter
Two Metal signs 10.00
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269 Dr. John MMurray Professional services (Horse) 2.50
270 Clark Bros. Auto Hire (Fire Dept) 3.00
271 Geo. W. Crane " " Fire Dept. 3.00
272 Gorham Fire Apparatus Co. Two Fire Hose Nozzles 50.00
273 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.00
274 D. A. Smith Exp Ballot paper and expressage 2.95_
$
Total Warrants allowed General Fund. 1895.39
- Steven's Estate Sidewalk -
Mr. Jas Fletcher as agent for the
Steven's Estate asked for an extension
of thirty days in which to lay the
cement side walk and gutter in front
of their premises, on Lizzie Street
between First St and the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation.
The Extension was granted by the Board.
- Old Fire Hose -
The Chief Engineer reported that
there was about 500 feet of old fire
hose on hand that was of no
value to the town and asked
that it be disposed of
The Matter was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee and
Chief Engineer.
Anual(sic) Report
of the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co.
The Anual(sic) Report of the Pac. Gas. and
Elec. Co. was received and refered(sic)
to the Fire and Water Committee.
Applications for Liquor Licenses.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
Chas. E. Oswill to do business on
the south side of First Street
between K. and L Sts
Owner of Premises Modina Bros.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders J. D. Twohey,
Geo. Beck, P. J. Murray, John J. Callaghan,
Chas E. Beck.
Henry Schulz to do business on
]the east side of L. St between
First Street and the Central Pacific
Railroad reservation
Owner of premises Henry Schulz.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders H. W Lassen,
J. H. Wilson, H. W. Hupers, W. H. Taylor,
P. F. Murray, Chas. E. Beck.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Schrader the
licenses were granted by a unanamous(sic)
vote.
Application for Building Permit -
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from G. Jadoon asking
permission to erect a one story
building 25 by 41 ft on his
lot on the West side of J. St between
First and second Sts. said building
to be constructed of Cement and brick.
Report of Building Committee.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
the Permit was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Ordinance No ___.
An Ordinance fixing the Rate of
Compensation and Official Bonds
of the Town Officers of the Town of Livermore.
was introduced by the Ordinance Committee.
and given first reading.
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The Board then tool a recess to 7.30 P. M. Apr. 13
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Apr, 13 1914
Regular Adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call -
Present Trustees Schrader, Lassen
Mathiesen, Absent, Trustees Ryan
and O Donnell,
President Mathiesen in the Chair,
- Ordinance No 80 -
An Ordinance fixing the rate of
compensation and Official Bonds
of the Town Officers of the Town of
Livermore was read the second
time and on motion of Trustee
Schrader seconded by Trustee Lassen
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted
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and passed this 13 day of April 1914.
by the following vote Ayes Trustees
Schrader, Lassen, Mathiesen
Noes, None, Absent Trustees Ryan and
O Donnell.
Attest Approved F. Mathiesen
D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees
Clerk of the Town of Livermore
Cummunication(sic) from Anspacher Bros.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
Anspacher Bros regarding the
furnishing of Surety Bonds for
the Town Officers.
The Cummunication(sic) was laid
over for further consideration.
Application for Building Permit.
An Application for a Building
Permit was received from Jas. Dolan
asking permission to build an
addition to his building situated
on the East side of Livermore Avenue
said addition to be a screened
porch and bathroom The Building
Committee reported favorable on the
Application. and the Permit was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote
Ordinance No ___
An Ordinance establishing water
rates and fixing the compensation
for water furnished for family
use, for private purposes, for
Municipal uses, and all Public
purposes, for the year commencing
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July 1 1914 and ending June 30 1915
was given first reading and
ordered passed to print,
The Board took a recess to 7.30 P. M.
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Apr. 15 1914.
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Apr. 15 1914.
Regular adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Lassen,
Schrader, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Trustee Lassen was excused for the evening.
Municipal Election 1914.
This being the time set to canvas
the returns of the Municipal Election
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held on Monday Apr. 13 1914 the
President instructed the Clerk
to open same and the Board
proceeded to canvas the vote
as required by law.
Resolution Declaring Result.
Trustee Ryan introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption
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Livermore Cal Apr. 15 1914
Persuant(sic) to an act of the Legislature
entitled, An Act to provide for the
organization, incorporation and
government of Municipal Corporations
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approved March 13 1883 and the
proclamation of the Board of Trustees
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adopted on the 9 day of March 1914
above date to canvass the returns
of the Municipal Election held on
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Monday the 13 day of April 1914.
In the matter of the notice given
of the Municipal election, the
affidavit of A. L. Henry, editor of
the Livermore Herald, the
official newspaper of the Town of
Livermore, relative to the publishing
of the election proclamation of
the Municipal election held on
th
April 13 1914 was read and approved
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 Trustee (Full Term)
B. Harron 101 Votes,
G. C. Lassen 110 Votes,
J. H. Wilson 112 Votes,
H. W. Hupers 10 Votes,
Mrs. C. Beck 1 Vote
Mrs. Emminger 1 Vote
O Donnell 2 Votes
Schrader 2 Votes
For Clerk
D. A Smith 111 Votes
Mrs. Conrad 2 Votes
For Treasurer
W. H. Taylor 105 Votes
Total number of votes cast 121.
When the Board finds, detirmines(sic)
and declares that B. Harron
H. C. Lassen and J. H. Wilson
are duly elected as members of
the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore for the full term
of four years; 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 said Board issue to
each of the aforesaid elected
persons a certificate of election
as required by law
Seconded by Trustee Schrader and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Trustees Ryan, Schrader, Mathiesen
Noes: None. Absent Trustees
O Donnell and Lassen
D. A. Smith
Clerk
The Board then took a recess to
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meet at 7-30 P. M. Apr. 20 1914.
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Apr. 20 1914
Regular Adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 7.40 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, O Donnell,
Schrader, Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Ordinance No 81 -
An Ordinance establishing Water
Rates and fixing the compensation
for water furnished for family use
for private purposes, for Municipal
uses and all public purposes
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for the year commencing July 1 1914
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and ending June 30 1915 was given
second reading and on Motion
of Trustee O Donnell seconded
by Trustee Lassen the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted and
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passed this 20 day of April 1914.
by the following vote. Ayes; Trustees
Ryan, O Donnell, Schrader, Lassen
Mathiesen Noes, None. Absent, None.
F. Mathiesen D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
Reorganization of the Board.
Trustee, O Donnell, Schrader and Lassen
terms of office having expired they
vacated their seats on the Board.
President Mathiesen made some
complimentary references to the
retiring members and thanked
them for their services to the Town.
Messrs O Donnell and Schrader
made a few parting remarks and
wished the new members a
successful administration
Messrs O Donnell and Schrader
retired to the lobby their seats
being taken by the newly elected
members B. Harron, and J. H. Wilson
F. C. Lassen being reelected
remained in his seat
D. A. Smith being reelected clerk
was sworn in by President Mathiesen
Newly elected Trustees Harron, Wilson
and Lassen were sworn in by
the Clerk.
President Mathiesen presented his
resignation as President of the
Boars. Trustee Lassen was called
to the Chair to receive nominations
for President. Trustee Ryan nominated
Trustee Mathiesen and as no other
candidate was presented he was
reelected to preside over the Board
for the ensuing term by a unamanous(sic)
vote.
Appointment of Town Officers -
On Motion of Trustee Harron sec-
onded by Trustee Lassen.
Mr C. P., Lefever was appointed
Marshal and Supt. of Streets by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
On Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Lassen L. Rodgers
was appointed Night watchman
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
On Motion of Trustee Lassen sec-
onded Harron Adolph Johnson
was appointed Night watchman
by a unamonous(sic) vote
ON Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Lassen Geo. H. Smith
was appointed General Utility Man
by a unamanous(sic) vote
Advertise for Bids -
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for Bids to furnish Man and
two horses per deum(sic) for work
on town sprinkling wagon and
other municipal work in the
Town of Livermore, Sealed Bids
to be in the hands of the
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Clerk by 7-30 P. M. May 4 1914.
Further information to be given
by Trustee Ryan Chairman of
the Street Committee.
Application for Building Permit.
Mr. R. A. Hansen of the Diamond
Milling Co. asked permission to
make some repairs to their Mill
principally, in the addition of
machinery and elevators, said
repairs to confirm(sic) to the Building
Ordinance of the town.
The Permit was granted by a unanamous(sic)
vote.
Street Decorations
Mr. M. P. Rose appeared before
the Board on behalf of the Celeb-
ration committee of Don Carlos Lodge N0 6-
I. D. E. S. and asked permission
to place decorations across
the streets of the town, on
account of their celebration
in May Permission was granted.
Appointment of Committees
President Mathiesen anounced(sic)
the appointment of the following
Committees.
Finance -
Lassen Harron Wilson
Fire and Water
Wilson Ryan Harron
Street and Sewers
Ryan Wilson Lassen
License and Police
Lassen Harron Ryan
Ordinance & Building
Harron Lassen Wilson.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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- Town Hall May 4 1914 -
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present, Trustees Harron, Lassen,
Mathiesen - Absent Trustees
Wilson and Ryan
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned Meetings of
April were read and approved
as read.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on
file.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the finance
Committee and on motion of Trustee
Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen
warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective Amounts.
- General Fund -
$
275 L. Rodgers Salary Night watchman 70.00
276 Adolph Johnson " " , 70.00
277 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 50.00
278 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.00
279 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 65.00
280 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.00
281 C. P. Lefever " As Marshal 75.00
282 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights 184.00
283 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water fire Hydrants, etc 70.00
284 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Street Sprinkling (April) 30.00
285 Studerbaker(sic) Bros. Co. Payment on Sprinkling Wagon 253.80
286 The Livermore Herald," Printing and Publishing 82.50
287 Braasch and Rasmussen, Hauling gravel, street work, 73.00
288 H. W. Lassen Feed and Straw 9.75
289 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00
290 Edw. Conrad Killing and burying dogs 4.00
291 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Town Team 3.50
292 P. M. O Donnell Delegate Exp. Municipal League 3.00
293 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 1.50
294 The Mysell Rollins Bank Note Co. Ordinance Book. 12.62
295 Farmers and Merchants National Bank assignee of John Flynn
9.00
(Street Work)
296 Farmers and Merchants National Bank assignee of E. C. Stanley
77.50
(Bailed Hay)
297 Farmers and Merchants National Bank assignee of J. M. Berandier
8.00
Labor (Trimming trees)
$
Am't caried forward 1219.17
$
Amt brought forward 1219 17
298 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of F. A. Schrader
(Freight and drayage on Sprinkling Wagon) 8.25
299 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank Salary Electric Officer
assignee of Mrs. Maud Conrad 24.00
300 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of C. L. Farley
Cleaning fire apparatus 2.00
301 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee of Robt Hansen
Labor at Park 21.25
Total Warrants allowed 1274.67
- Applications for Liquor Licenses -
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
Raboli Bros to do business on
the Sorth East corner of First and
K. Sts, Owner of premises C. and P. Raboli,
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders; Dr. W. S.
Meyers, P. J. Murray, W. H. Taylor
H. J. Callaghan, Geo. W. Beck.
Jas. Damas, to do business on
the East side of Lizzie St. between
First Street and the C. P. R. R. resevation
Owner of premises Jas. Damas,
Recomended(sic) by freeholders H. P.
Winegar, H. W. Lassen, F. A. Schrader,
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P. H. MVicar, L. Schenone,
- Report of License Committee -
The License Committee reported
favorable on the Applications and
on motion of Trustee Lassen sec-
onded by Trustee Harron the licenses
were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Bids For Town Sprinkling -
Bids to do the Town Sprinkling
and other Municipal work, as
per advertisment(sic) in the "Livermore
Herald" the official paper of the Town,
were received from the following
citizens;
$
Chas Rasmussen 4.00 per day,
Chas Gardella 4.00 per " ,
Ray B. Acker 4.00 per " ,
The Bids were refered(sic) to the Street
Committee with power to act.
Petition
From Town Gardener
Town Gardner D. J. O Neil presented
a petition asking the Board to
$
raise his salary from 50. per
$
month to 65 per month, The Matter
was refered(sic) to the Committee of the whole
to report at the next meeting
- Permit to install new Oven -
Mr. W. J. Plulbrick appeared before
the Board and asked permission
to install a new oven, to burn
stove distalate(sic) and erect a 150 gal
tank for the storage of same,
in the rear of his place of business
on the Land of the Stevens Estate
located on the north side of First
Street between Lizzie and L. Sts.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Ordinance and Building Committee
with power to act.
- Fire Hydrant St Michaels Academy -
The matter of installing a fire Hydrant
at the St. Michaels Academy
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cor of 3 and Maple Streets was
refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Committee
with power to act.
The Board took a recess to 7.30 P. M.
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May 11 1914.
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall May 11 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron
Mathiesen, Lassen, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair,
Applications for Building Permits.
An Application for a Building
Permit was received from
Court Livermore No 7 7 F. of A.
to erect a two story re inforced(sic)
concrete building on their lot
situated on the corner of second
and J. Sts, to be occupied as
lodge room and stores
$
Estimated cost of building 17000.
An Application for a building
Permit was also received from
Antonio Mello to erect a one
story building on the lot
situated on the North East corner
of N. K and Park Sts: Estimated
$
cost of building 2000.,
The Building Committee reported
favorable upon both Applications
and on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
Applications were granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
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MLeod and Sangmaster to do business
on the south west corner of First
and Lizzie Sts, Owner of Premises D. J. Murphy,
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recommended by Freeholders. J. O. MKown,
D. J. Murphy, Chas. E. Beck, H. P. Winegar,
D. D. Emmiger.
Christian H. Madsen. To do business
on the south side of East First Street
opposite Junction Avenue Christian H Madsen, Owner of premises
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders, Chas.
E. Livermore, Wm. A. Wright, George
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Beck, P. J. Murray, J. O. MKown,
The License Committee reported
favorable on both Applications
and on Motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Harron the
Licenses were granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Salary of Gardner is raised -
The Committee of the whole reported
in favor of raising the salary
$
of Gardner D. J. O Neil from 50
$
to 65. per month. and on motion
of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Ryan the salary of Gardner
$
D. J. O Neil was raised from 50 to
$
65 per month, by a unamanous(sic) vote.
increase in salary to take effect
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from May 1 1914.
Report of Fire and Water Committee -
The Fire and Water Committee
reported that the Fire Hydrant
at St. Michaels Academy, corner
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of 3 and Maple Streets, had
been installed,
- Asks for Sewer Extension -
G. L. Monahan appeared before
the Board and asked that sewer
be laid on Pine Street so that
he could connect his premises
with the system.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
sewer committee.
- Sprinkling Contract -
The Street Committee reported that the Bid of Ray Acker to
do the street sprinkling and
$
other Municipal work for 4.00
per day for himself and span
of horses had been accepted,
and that the contract had
been awarded accordingly
Resolution Establishing Pound.
Trustee Ryan introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
Resolved that the Dog Pound of
the Town of Livermore is hereby
established in the building
situated on lot 7 Blk 3 in the
Northern Addition of the Town of
Livermore: and be it further
Resolved that the stock Pound
of the Town of Livermore is
here by established at the Valley
Livery Stable situated on the
West side of L. St. between
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1 and 2 Sts in the Town of
Livermore. seconded by Trustee
Harron and adopted by the
following vote; Ayes Trustees Ryan,
Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen
Noes, None; Absent, None.
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Dated Livermore May 11 1914
(over)
- Guard East First St. railroad Crossing -
The Clerk was instructed to request
the Southern Pacific Railroad Co.
to install some safety device
at the railroad crossing at
East First Street near the Catholic
Church, that the Traveling Public
may be guarded against accident,
The Board adjourned to meet at the
call of the Chair.
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall June 1 1914 -
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Wilson
Lassen, Mathiesen
President Mathiesen in the Chair-
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned Meetings of May
were read and approved as read,
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk;
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed on file.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the finance
committee and on motion of
Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee
Wilson, Warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective amounts.
- General Fund -
302 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
303 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.00
304 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 65.00
305 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
306 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.00
307 C. P. Lefever Whitewashing Jail, etc 7.00
308 L. Rodgers Salary Night watchman 70.00
309 Adolph Johnson " " " 70.00
310 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders fees 6.00
$
forward 423.00
$
Amt brought forward 423.00
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311 P. H. MVicar Salary Chief Engineer to May 31 1914 50.00
312 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co, Water fire Hydrants etc. 70.00
313 Pac Gas and Elec Co Electric lights 184.00
314 Ray Acker Man and team Sprinkling 46.00
315 N. D. Dutcher & Son Supplies 40.00
316 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 20.50
317 Liv. Hardware Co. Signal Oil 8.00
318 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies 2.10
319 Edw Johnson Labor on Streets 10.00
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320 M. Draghi Rent L. St fire House to May 1 1914 9.00
321 H. W. Lassen Barley etc 11.20
322 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing town team 3.50
323 G. W. Crane Auto Hire fire Dept. (Apr) 3.00
324 G. W. Crane " " " " (May) 3.00
325 Clark Bros " " " " (Apr) 3.00
326 Clark Bros " " " " (May) 3.00
327 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 1.00
$
Total Warrants allowed 890.00
- Application for Liquor License -
An application for a liquor license
was received from Mirkovich
and Bokanovich to do business
at the Washington Hotel situated
on the N. E. cor. of First and L. Sts
Owner of Premises E. Pronzini.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
P. Mally gol, Geo. Beck, H. P. Winegar
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L. Schenone, J. O. MKown,
and J. C. Reimers -
The License Committee reported
favorable on the application
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Ryan
The license was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
- Officers Bonds Approved -
The Bond of Town Clerk D. A. Smith
$
for 3000 with J. J. Callaghan, Dr. J. K. Warner
and Chas. E. Beck sureties, the sum of
$
2000, each was read.
The Bond of Town Marshal C. P. Lefever
$
for 4000 with E. Pronzini, John Sweeney
Rube Hunter and L. Guanziroli as
$
sureties in the sum of 2000, each was
read.
The Bond of Town Treasurer W. H. Taylor
$
for 4000. with Dr. W. L. Meyers
(over)
Jas. Fletcher, C. Raboli and
F. S. Sangmaster as sureties
$
in the sum of 2000. each was
read.
On Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Bonds
of the Town Officers were approved
by a unamanous(sic) vote,
Dustless Roadbed Co of Camden, N. J. et, al,
vs.
Alameda Co Defendants
Notice as to parties participating
in the Defense and to have
advantage of and be bound by the decree-
- Resolution -
Where as: There is a suit pending
in the United States District Court
wherein the Dustless Roadbed Co.
of Camden N. J. et,al, Plaintiffs
vs Alameda Co. Defendants, for
the infringement of an alleged
patent owned by the Plaintff's
and wherein it is deemed for the
best interests of the Town of
Livermore to contribute for the
defense of said action now
therefore be it
Resolved, That the President of
the Board of Trustees and its
Clerk sign a motion that the
Town of Livermore hereby declares
its intention to claim all the
benefits and advantages that
may accrue by way of estoppel(sic)
and res judicator that would
be in any wise available to the
defendant, Alameda Count.
Introduced on Motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes; Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen,
Noes; Trustees. None, Absent, Trustees, None.
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Livermore June 1 1914 D. A. Smith Clerk.
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The Board to a recess to 8 P. M. June 8 1914.
Approved: D. A. Smith
J. D. Ryan (signed) Pro Tem Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall June 8 1914
Regular Adjourned Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees - Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee Ryan.
Notice to Automobile Drivers -
The Peace Officers of the Town of
Livermore were instructed by
the Board to require all
Automobiles to leave two white
lights in front and one red light
in the rear, burning while on
the streets of the Town of Livermore
at any time between half an hour
after sunset and an hour before
sunrise in compliance with
Sec. 13 of the State Motor Vehicle
law,
The Officers were further instructed
that the cases where machines
were found, in which the lights
were not burning, the owner or
diver was to be notified of the
fact and given an opportunity
to light his lamps before any
arrests should be made.
The Board Adjourned to meet at
8 P. M. June 15th 1914.
Approved: D. A. Smith
J. D. Ryan (signed) Pro Tem Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall June 15 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson
Harron, Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee Lassen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
Appointment of Chief Engineer.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Livermore Fire, Dept,
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recomending(sic) P. H. MVicar for
reappointment to the office
of Chief Engineer, for the
ensuing term.
On Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
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by Trustee Wilson, P. H. MVicar
was appointed Chief Engineer of
the Livermore Fire Department
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Applications for a Building Permit.
An application for a building
Permit was received from A. M. Smith
for permission to erect a cottage
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on the south east corner of 3 and
$
M. Sts. Estimated cost of Building 1200.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Ryan the Application
was granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote.
Fourth of July Celebration 1 9 1 4 -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Fourth of July celebration
Committee soliciting a donation
from the Board of Town Trustees
to be used for the coming Cel-
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ebration to be held on July 4 and 5 1914
$
The Board decided to donate 250.
and Trustee Wilson introducd(sic)
the following Resolution
and moved its adoption.
Resolved that the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore donate
$
the sum of 250. toward the
coming
Celebration to be held
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in the Town of Livermore on
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July 4 and 5 1914, seconded by
Trustee Harron and adopted
by the following vote
Ayes; Trustees Wilson, Harron, Ryan,
Mathiesen, Noes None - Absent Trustee Lassen
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Livermore June 15 1914
D. A. Smith
Clerk
- Notice -
- Property Owners Burn Grass -
Supt of Streets C. P. Lefever
was instructed to notify all
property owners to remove the
dry grass from their lots and
sidewalks and the streets,
adjoining their property.
Street Committee Repair Streets.
The Street Committee was
authorized by the Board to
have the Main Street graveled
and to repair other streets,
that in their judgement(sic) was
needed
The Board Adjourned to meet
at the call of the Chair -
Approved: D. A. Smith
Clerk
President of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 6 1914
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Harron, Lassen,
Ryan, Wilson, Tr. Mathiesen
came in late;
Trustee Ryan acted as Chairman Protem,
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings of June
were read and approved as read.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on file.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department presented his anual(sic)
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report for the year ending June 30 1914
which was read and ordered placed on file.
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The Health Officer Dr. H. G. MGill
presented his report for the half-year
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ending June 30 1914 which was
read and ordered place on file,
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Mathiesen seconded by
Trustee Harron Warrants were
ordered drawn for the Respective Amounts
- General Fund -
328 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
329 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 65.00
330 Woman's Imp Club, Monthly Donation 65.00
331 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman, 70.00
332 L. Rodgers " " " , 70.00
333 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.00
334 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 76.00
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335 Dr. H. G. MGill " Health Officer etc to June 30 1914 54.10
336 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 8.40
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337 Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn May 19 1914 15.00
338 Geo. W. Crane Auto Hire Fire Dept, 3.00
339 Clark Bros " " " " 3.00
340 Henry Reichter Cleaning Fire Apparatus 2.50
341 Henry Rhyder Labor on Street 1.00
342 Ray Acker Sprinkling Streets 107.00
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343 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary ending June 30 1914 150.00
344 Forth of July Celebration Committee (Donation) 250.00
1005 00
$
Amt brought forward - 1005 00
345 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Electric lights etc 184.00
346 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Water, Street Sprinkling (May) 62.62
347 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 22.50
348 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Water Fire Hydrants etc 72.00
349 W. J. Holm Labor in Streets Man and Team 39.60
350 W. J. Holm Hauling gravel First St. 196.80
351 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Town Team 3.50
352 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 2.50
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353 M. F. Mack Decoration July 4 1914 1.50
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank (Labor Fire Apparatus)
354
assignee of (W. L. Harvey) 2.00
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank (Labor Fire Apparatus)
355
assignee of W. L. Harvey 2.00
W. H. Taylor, Treas. (Int on 16 Park Bonds issue 1910) 200.00
356
- Bond Int. and Redemption Fund 1908 -
W. H. Taylor Treas, Redemption, sewer Bond issue 1908 int on balance 1472 50
357
Total Warrants allowed 3266.52
- Applications for Liquor Licenses -
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
Jas. E. Duarte to do business on the
S. E. corner of Livermore Ave and
Oak St; Owner of Premises John Fugundes,
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders H. P. Winegar
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Chas E. Beck, E. Pronzini, P. H. MVicar,
M. J. Soars, P. J. Murray.
Mayflower Bankowski, to do business
on the S. E. cor of First and L. Sts
in the building to be known as
the Palace Hotel,
Owner of Premises Mayflower Bankowski,
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders H. W. Hupers,
Geo Beck, Chas. E. Beck, H. P. Winegar,
A. M. Bowles.
- Report of License Committee -
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above Applications
and on motion of Trustee Mathiesen
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
licenses were granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote.
- Raise Salary of Utility Man -
On motion of Trustee Mathiesen
seconded by Trustee Lassen the salary
of the Utility Man Geo. H. Smith
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was raides, from 65, to 75 per month,
by a unamanous(sic) vote. Raise in salary
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to commence July 1 1914.
(over)
The Board took a recess to 8 oclock
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P. M. July 13 1914
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 13 1914
- Regular adjourned Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Harron, Lassen,
Mathiesen, Wilson
Absent Trustee Ryan,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Applications for Building Permits.
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following
G. L. Monohan for a permit to
erect a frame residence on Pine St
near North N. St. Estimated cost
$
of the Building 2700.,
Rebecca Galway for a permit to
build and alter cottage on the
N. W. cor of Lizzie & Sixth Sts
$
Estimated cost of improvments(sic) 500. -
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the above applications.
for Building Permits and on motion
of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Lassen the applications
were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the finance
committee and on motion of Trustee
Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen,
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
respective amounts
- General Fund -
358 Theo Gorner Co. Supplies 16.00
359 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Water Street Sprinkling (June) 115 32
$
Total Warrants allowed 131.32
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Warrants allowed July 6 3266.52
$
Total Warrants allowed for Month 3397.84
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July 13, 1914
July 20, 1914
Rebate of Liquor License -
A Petition was received signed
by Theo Gorner Co and sixty six
other business firms and citizens
of the Town, asking the Board of
$
Town Trustees to rebate 185, of the
Liquor license of Mirkovich and
Bokanovich said firm having
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retired from business June 19 1914
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
License Committee to report
at the next meeting of the Board.
The Board took a recess to 8 oclock
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P. M. July 20 1914
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 20 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen,
Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
- Employ Civil Engineer -
The Sewer Committee was instructed
to employ a civil Engineer to
give them an estimate, on the
sewer work contemplated by
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the Board on MLeod St, J. St and Pine St
- Permission to Repair Gutter -
Mr Jas Damas was granted permission
to repair the gutter and curb in front
of his premises on Lizzie Street, near
the Central Pacific Railroad reservation.
- President Mathiesen excused -
President Mathiesen called Trustee
Ryan to the Chair, and asked to
ve excused for the evening -
The request was granted.
Report of the License Committee,
The License Committee reported
against granting the rebate
of Liquor license to Marcovich
and Bokanovich, asked for in
a petition signed by Theo. Gorner Co.
and 66 other business firms and
citizens of the Town, and filed
with the Clerk of the Board
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July 13 1914.
- Building Permit -
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen, Mr. Carl M.
Rasmussen was granted a
Building Permit to paper and
paint the interior, paint the
front out side and lay a new
tin gutter on the roof the the building of
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. located
on the North side of First Street.
Sale of Condemed(sic) Fire Hose.
The Chief Engineer was instructed
to advertise the sale of 5 0 0 feet of
condemed(sic) fire Hose by sealed Bids
Said Bids to be in the hands of
the Chief Engineer by 7.30 oclock
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Aug 3 1914.
The Board took a recess to 8 P. M.
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July 27 1914
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 27 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
Report of the Sewer Committee -
The Sewer Committee reported
that they had employed Mr.
L. E. Wright as Civil Engineer
to give an estimate on the
sewer extension work amounting
to 1334 ft + 380 ft on J St
which was submitted.
The Sewer Committee was then
instructed to have Mr. L. E. Wright
draw up the plans and specifications
for the work.
Culvert Needed
Antone Triguera appeared before
the Board and complained that
water accumulates in front of
his premises at the corner of Oak
and K. Sts, in the Northern Addition,
caused by the grade of the
Western Pacific Railroad Co, and
asked that a culvert be put in
under the railroad company's tracks.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
President of the Board.
Application for Building Permit.
Mrs. Mayflower Bankowski made
application for a building permit
to erect a conservatory 20 x 35 feet
in the partly enclosed space in
the rear of the Palace Hotel, rear
wall to be of brick and glass
and roof to be of tar and gravel.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee and Chief
Engineer with power to act.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Aug 3 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned Meetings of July
were read and approved as read.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on file.
- Report of Town Assessor -
The Town Assessor presented his
report of the Assessment Roll
for the year 1914 - 1915 as follows.
Real Estate 287700.
Improvments(sic) 421375.
Personal Property 105675
Personal Property unattached 67887.
882637
Value of operation Roll 1914 116050
$
Total Value Assessment Roll 998687
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Wilson, Warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective amounts.
- General Fund -
1 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
2 W. H. Taylor " " Treasurer 50.00
3 Woman's Imp Club Monthly Donation 65.00
4 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman, 70.00
5 L. Rodgers " " " , 70.00
6. Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.00
7. C. P. Lefever Livery hire Pound Master 10.50
8, C. P. Lefever Salary as Supt. of Streets 25.00
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9. C. P. Lefever Extra Police July 4 1914. 37.75
10 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 76.30
11 R. B. Acker Sprinkling Streets (July) 112.00
12 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. one Wharf Hydrant 11.60
13 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Installing stand pipe (sprinkling) 15.49
14 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water fire Hydrants 74.00
$
732.64
$
Amt brought forward 732.64
$
15 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Sprinkling (July) 137.90
16 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Electric lights 184.00
17 Ed Conrad Killing and burying dogs 34.00
18 Braasch and Rasmussen street work and Hauling Gravel 13.50
19 M. F. Mack Decorations (fire Dept.) 12.40
20 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 10.80
21 Horton and Kennedy Lumber 9.30
22 The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 8.50
23. N. D. Dutcher and Son supplies Fire Dept. etc. 4.75
24 Liv Com'l Co. Supplies Utility Man 4.00
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25 MKown and Mess. Stationary, etc. 3.60
26 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing team 3.50
27 C. C. Wilder Carpenter Work Hose House 3.40
28 D. D. Emminger Decoration fire Dept July 4 1914 2.25
29 Chas. Ginger Gravel 22 loads 2.20
30 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00
31 Mally Bros. Meals for Prisoners 1.75
32 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 1.50
33 J. C. Reimers Livery Hire 1.50
$
Total Warrants allowed 1173.49
Sewer Extension work.
Civil Engineer L. E. Wright
presented the Plans and specifications
of the sewer improvments(sic)
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contemplated on MLeod St.
J. St and Pine Street and on
Motion of Trustee Wilson seconded
by Trustee Ryan the Plans and
Specifications submitted by
Engineer L. E. Wright were adopted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Resolution of Intention No 1.
Resolved, That it is the intention
of the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore to order the following
work to be done and improvments(sic)
to be made to the sewer system
in said town, to wit.
That a sewer having an internal
diameter of 6 inches be constructed
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along the center line of MLeod
Street from the manhole on the center line of East First Street
to the manhole on the center
line of East Second Street, a
distance of 293 feet, and that
3 y branches having five inch
openings be constructed on the
aforesaid sewer.
Also, That a sewer having an
internal diameter of six inches
be constructed along the center
line J. St form the man hole
on the center line of First Street
to the manhole on the center line
of Second Street a distance of
281 feet, and that six y branches
having five inch openings be
constructed on the aforesaid sewer.
Also, That a sewer having an in-
ternal diameter of six inches be
constructed along the center line
of J. Street from the manhole on
the center line of Fourth street to
the manhole on the center line of
Fifth Street, a distance of 280
feet, and that four y branches
having five inch openings be
constructed on the aforesaid sewer.
Also, That a sewer having an in-
ternal diameter of six inches be
constructed along the center
line of Pine Street from the center
line of N. Street to the center
line of P. Street, to connect
with the main sewer on P. St a
distance of 760 feet, and that
20 y branches having five inch
openings be constructed on the
aforesaid sewer.
Also, That two concrete manholes
having cast iron tops be con-
structed one at the point of
intersection of the center line
of N. Street with the point of
intersection of the center line
of Pine Street, and one at the
point of intersection of the
center line of Pine Street with
the point of intersection of the
center line of P. Street.
It is further resolved and de-
termined that Serial Bond No 27
bearing interest at the rate of 4½
per cent per annum, and ex
tending over the period of
Twenty one years from the date of issue,
shall be issued to represent
the cost and expense of said
work and in the manner and
form prescribed by law.
All said work shall be done
in accordance with the plans
and specifications heretofore
adopted for doing said work,
and now on file in the office of
the Town Clerk.
The Clerk shall cause this
Resolution of Intention to be
published twice in the "Livermore
Herald" the official newspaper
of the Town of Livermore.
The foregoing Resolution was
introduced by Trustee Harron
who moved its adoption, sec-
onded by Trustee Lassen, and
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adopted this 3 day of August 1914
by the following vote.
Ayes. Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen.
Noes, None, Absent None.
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
F. Mathiesen (signed)
Attest ----- D. A. Smith
Clerk
- Board of Equalization -
The Board decided to meet as
a Board of Equalization on
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the evenings of Aug 17 18
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and 19 at 8 oclock P. M. and
the clerk was instructed to
have a notice inserted in the
official newspaper of the Town
to that effect.
The Board took a recess to
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Aug 17 1914 at 8 oclock P. M.
D. A. Smith
Clerk
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Aug 17 1914
Persuant(sic) to recess taken the
Board reconvened at 8 oclock P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Wilson, Lassen,
Mathiesen, Absent Trustees Harron,
and Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
- Application for a Building Permit -
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from John C. Stanley
requesting permission to erect
a barn 52 by 20 ft on his premises
situated on the West side of J. St.
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between 5 and 6 Sts.
$
Estimated cost of building 200.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application, and
the Building Permit was granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Petition for Street Light -
A Petition was received signed
by G. S. Fitzgerald and five other
residents of the Northern Addition
requesting that a street light
be installed at the corner of
Park and K. Sts.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee with
power to act.
An Invitation
An Invitation was received from
the Woman's Imp. Club requesting
the members of the Town Board
and their wives, to act as members
of the Reception Committee, at a
Reception to be given at their
club rooms in the Library Building
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on Friday evening Aug 21 1914.
The Board then took a recess to
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Tuesday evening Aug 18 1914 at 8 P. M.
D. A. Smith
Approved F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Board of Equalization
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Town Hall Aug 17 1914
The Board met acording(sic) to law
and persuant(sic) to advertisment(sic)
at 9 - P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Wilson
Mathiesen. Absent Trustees
Harron and Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
No Tax Payers appearing before
the Board they adjourned to
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meet at 8 P. M. Aug 18 1914
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Aug 18 1914.
Persuant(sic) to recess taken the Board
reconvened at 8 oclock P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Wilson Lassen
Mathiesen, Absent Trustees Ryan
and Harron.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Advertise for Sale
Serial Bond No 2 7.
On motion of Trustee Lassen
seconded by Trustee Wilson, the
Clerk was instructed to advertise
for Bids for the sale of Serial
Bond No 27 mentioned in
Resolution of Intention No 1.
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Bids to be opened Sept 8 1914 at 8 P. M.
Advertise for Bids
for construction of Sewer.
On motion of Trustee Wilson
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The Clerk was instructed to
advertise for Bids for the
construction of the sewers
mentioned in Resolution of
Intention No 1 (excepting
the 280 ft in J. St between
Fourth and Fifth Sts.)
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Bids to be opened Sept 8 1914 at 8 P. M.
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Report of
- Fire and Water Committee -
The Fire and Water Committee
reported in favor of placing
the street light at Park and K. Sts
and the Clerk was instructed to
notify the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. to
install the light.
The Board took a recess to 8 P. M.
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Aug 191914.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
Board of Equalization
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Town Hall Aug 18 1914
The Board met acording(sic)
to law
and persuant(sic) to advertisment(sic)
at 8-30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Wilson, Lassen
Mathiesen, Absent Trustees Harron,
and Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
No Tax payers appearing before
the Board they adjourned to
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meet at 8 P. M. Aug 19 1914
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Aug 19 1914
Persuant(sic) to recess taken the
Board reconvened at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen; Absent
Trustee Ryan; President Mathiesen
in the chair:
- General Welfare -
After some discussion on several
matters pertaining to the
General welfare of the town, the
board then adjourned -
Approved F. Mathiesen D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
- Board of Equalization -
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Town Hall Aug 19 1914
The Board met acording(sic) to law
and persuant(sic) to advertisment(sic)
at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Absent,
Trustee Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
No Tax payers appearing, the
Board adjourned.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Sept. 8 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson,
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen,
Absent None
President Mathiesen in the Chair,
- Minutes -
The minutes of the last regular
meetings of Aug also the minutes
of the Board of Equalization held
during August were read and
approved as read.
- Reports of Officers -
The Monthly reports of the Clerk
and Marshal were read and ordered
placed on file. No report of the Town
Treasurer being received.
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Health Officer Dr. H. G. MGill pre-
sented his report on the condition
of the water being furnished by
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. the report
stating that the Companby should
be congratulated for furnishing
such pure water to the residents
of the Town.
- Town Claims -
The following claims were
examined and approved by
the finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Ryan seconded by
Tr. Harron Warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective amounts.
- General Fund -
$
34. C. P. Lefever Salary Supt. of Streets 25.00
35 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
36 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.00
37 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70.00
38 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65.00
39 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man. 75.00
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40 Geo. H. Smith Decorations(sic) team July 4 1914 1.00
41 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
42 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 184.00
43 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water street sprinkling (Aug) 142.50
44 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants, etc 74.00
45 R. B. Acker Street sprinkling (Aug) 109.00
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46 R. B. Acker Decoration team July 4 1914 2.00
47 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 28.90
48 Liv. Com'l Co Supplies per Utility Man 5.65
49 N. D. Dutcher & Son Repairs to Sprinkling wagon 5.00
50 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies 3.05
51 G. M. Churchill Ticking and Thread (Jail) 4.55
52 Liv. Hardware Co. Signal Oil 4.00
53 J. C. Reimers Livery Hire 3.50
54 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Team 3.50
55 Frank Fennon Labor Fire Apparatus 2.00
56 S. B. Allison Making ticks (Jail) 1.50
57 Horton and Kennedy Lumber 1.25
58 Maitland Henry Typewriting 1.00
59 " Liv. Echo" Printing and Publishing .90
60 Liv Hardware Co. Electrical supplies .90
61 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders fees. 3.00
$
Total Warrants allowed 1001.20
- Petition for a Street Light -
A Petition for a street light was
received from E. F. Callaghan
and eleven residents of the Northern
Addition requesting the Board
to install a street light on
Railroad Ave opposite the residence
of E. F. Callaghan.
The Fire and Water Committee
reported favorable on the Petition
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
Clerk was instructed to notify
the Pac Gas and Elec. Co to install
the light.
Leave of Absence for Marshal
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Ryan the Marshal was
granted a leave of absence for
one week. Clerk D. A. Smith to act
as marshal during his absence.
Application for a Liquor License.
An application for a liquor license
was received from S. Ferrario to so
business on the south side of
East First street between Lizzie and
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MLeod Sts. Owner of Premises N. Ratti.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders E.
Pronzini, N. D. Dutcher, L. Schenone,
Michael Granna, H. P. Winegar.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the application.
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
the license was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Bid for Sewer Bond No 2 7.
A Bid was received from the State
Board of Control for Sewer Bond
$
No 2 7. the amount 1000. Par and
accrued interest, rate on interest
4½ %. which was 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
Serial Bond No 27. of the denomination
$
of 1000. at par and acrued(sic) 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
six Bonds of the same issue
therefore be it
Resolved That this bid be ac-
cepted and that the President
and Clerk of this Board and the
Town Treasurer are hereby author-
ized to sign said Bond on be-
half of the Town of Livermore
seconded by Trustee Harron and
adopted by the following vote
Ayes, Trustees Ryan, Wilson
Lassen, Harron, Mathiesen.
Noes; None, Absent; None
Approved
F. Mathiesen(signed)
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Livermore Sept. 8 1914. D. A. Smith
Clerk.
- Bids for the construction of Sewers -
Sealed Bids for construction
of the sewers mentioned in
Resolution of Intention No 1,
excepting 281 feet on J. street
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
were opened and read by
the Clerk as follows;
$
Harry G. Knox 720
P. J. Glavin 700
Gorril and Twohy(sic) 723
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David MDonald 850
C. H. Rasmussen 800
Heafey and Tobin 664
Moved by Trustee Harron and
seconded by Trustee Ryan That
Heafey and Tobin, being the
lowest bidder, be awarded
the contract. motion carried
and so ordered.
- Recomendation(sic) of Chief Engineer -
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
the Sect'y of the Liv. Fire Department
recomending(sic) Mr. Geo Beck for
appointment to the office of Chief
Engineer to succeed the late
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P. H. MVicar who died Sept 2 1914.
-Appointment of Chief Engineer -
On motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Lassen Mr. Geo Beck
was appointed Chief Engineer,
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Contract for Fire Hose -
On motion of Trustee Wilson sec-
onded by Trustee Lassen the
contract of the American Rubber
Co to furnish the Town of Livermore
with 250 ft of Crack Jack fire Hose
at 85 cents per foot was accepted
and the President and Clerk of
this Board were authorized to sign
said contract on behalf of the
town of Livermore.
- Advertise Sale of Real Estate -
Moved by Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen, that the Clerk
be instructed to advertise in
the official paper of the Town
for sealed Bids for the sale of
lots 1 1 and 1 2 in Block 3 7 in the
Mendenhall Plan, the property of
the Town of Livermore.
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Bids to be opened Oct 5 1914 at 8 P. M.
The Board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
Motion carried and so ordered.
- Bid for Old Fire Hose -
A Bid for the old Fire Hose was
received from R. S. Sigonri
offering 4 cents a foot for the lot.
The Bid was accepted by a unaman-
ous(sic) vote of the Board.
- Resolution Fixing Tax Levy -
Trustee Ryan offered the following
Resolution and moved its adoption.
Resolved that the Municipal Tax Levy
for the year 1914-1915 is here by fixed
and shall be as follows:
For the General Fund seventy five
$
.75 cents on each 100. valuation,
.10 For the Library Fund ten cents
$
.20 on each 100. valuation.
.05 For the Bond Interest and Redemption
1.10 Fund 1 9 0 8 twenty cents on each
$
100. valuation.
For the Bond Interest and Redemption
Fund 1 9 1 0 five cents on each
$
100 valuation. seconded by
Trustee Harron and adopted by
the following vote.
Ayes. Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen
Mathiesen, Noes, None; Absent; None.
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The Board took a recess to 8 P. M. Sept. 14 1914.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Sept 14 1914
Regular Meeting -
Persuant(sic) to recess taken the
Board reconvened at 8 oclock P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Application for a Building Permit.
An application for a
Building Permit
was received from Wm Hochman
for permission to erect a barn
27 by 36 ft. on lot 9 Blk 27 Addition No. 3.
$
Estimate cost of building 50
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the application and
the Permit was granted by a un-
amanous(sic) vote
- Petition for Town Bridge -
A Petition requesting the Board
to construct a bridge at the
Ginger crossing on the Arroyo
Mocho creek was received
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signed by R. U. MGuire and
15 residents of Murray Township.
The Petition was ordered placed
on file.
- Remarks by Chief Engineer -
Chief Engineer Geo Beck appeared
before the Board and made a few
extended remarks on the
food and welfare of the Fire
Department, also requesting
a few needed supplies for
the Department.
On Motion of Trustee Harron sec-
onded by Trustee Ryan the
Chief Engineer was authorized
to purchase the nessessary(sic) supplies.
- Cummunications(sic) -
Three Cummunications(sic) were
received from the Calif. League
of Municipalities relative to
the next annual convention
to be held in the City of
Monterey during the week
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commencing Monday Oct 12 1914.
The Cummunications(sic) were ordered
placed on file.
The Board took a recess to 8 oclock
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P. M. Monday Sept. 21 1914.
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Sept. 21 1914.
Regular Meeting
Persuant(sic) to recess taken the
Board reconvened at 8 oclock P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Harron, Lassen,
Mathiesen, Absent Trustees Ryan
and Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Petition for Street Light -
A Petition for a street light at N. W
cor of M. and Walnut Steets in
the Northern Addition was received
signed by Thos. Ferrario and
eight other citizens.
The Fire and Water Committee reported
favorable on the petition and
on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by trustee Lassen
the Clerk was instructed to
notify the Pac Gas and Elec. Co.
to install the light.
- Street Work -
The Street Committee was in-
structed to put in new culverts
in the different parts of town
where in their judgement(sic) they
were needed.
- Baby Hospital Association -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
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from Mrs Duncan MDuffie
President of the Baby Hospital
Association of Alameda Co.
regarding the Baby Welfare Exhibit
to be given in Oakland from
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Oct 1 to 15 this year. also request-
ing a small donation from the
Town of Livermore.
The Cummunication(sic) was
laid over to the next regular
meeting of the Board.
Town Clerks Anual(sic) Report -
The Town Clerk presented his
anual(sic) Report showing the
receipts and expenditures for
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the fiscal year ending June 30 1914.
The Report was read and ordered
placed on file.
The Clerk was instructed to
have the Report published in
the Official Newspaper of the Town.
- Contract for Sewers -
Trustee Harron introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption;
Where as, at a regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore at the hour of
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8 P. M. on Tuesday set. 8 1914 the
time set in the official advertisment(sic),
sealed bids were received and opened
for the construction of new sewers
and improvments(sic) to the sewer
system of said town as follows
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to wit: 293 ft. on MLeod St. from
the manhole on the center line of
East First Street to the manhole on
the center line of East Second Street,
including 3 y branches; also
281 feet on J. Street from the
Manhole in the center line of
Second Street to the manhole
on the center line of First Street
including 6 y branches; also
760 feet on Pine Street from the
center line of N. Street to the
center line of P. Street including
20 y branches; also two concrete
manholes having cast iron tops
one at the point of intersection
of the center line of N. St with the
point of intersection of the center
line of Pine Street and one at the
point of intersection of the center
line of the Street with the point
of intersection of the center line
of P. Street.
and Where as The bid of Heafey
$
and Tobin for 664.00 being the
lowest and a certified check
$
for 150.00 accompanying it
being in due form, be it
Resolved, That the contract be
let to the said Heafy and Tobin
for the amount of their bid
$
664.00 and that the President
and Clerk of this Board be and
are hereby authorized to enter
into and sign such contract
on behalf of this Board.
Seconded by Trustee Lassen and
adopted by the following vote
Ayes, Trustees Harron, Lassen,
Mathiesen, Noes; None;
Absent Trustees Ryan and Wilson.
Approved F. Mathiesen(signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
Attest: D. A. Smith
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Livermore Sept. 21 1914. Clerk
The Board then adjourned
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Oct 5 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present, Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesent Absent
Trustee Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular and
adjourned meetings of Sept. were
read and approved as read.
- Reports of Officers -
The Monthly reports of the Clerk and
Marshal were read and ordered laid
over of r comparison with the Report
of the Town Treasurer where(sic) filed.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee
Harron. Warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective Amounts.
- General Fund -
$
62 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt. of Street 25.00
63 C. P. Lefever " as Marshal, etc 77.00
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64 Liv. Fire Dept " qr ending Sept. 30 1914 150.00
65 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly donation 65.00
66. Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man. 75.00
67 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70.00
68 Adolph Johnson " " " 70.00
69 R. B. Acker Street Sprinkling Sept. 108.00
70 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
71 D. A. Smith Extra Police during Marshals absence 12.00
72 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Electric lights 184.68
73 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street sprinkling 132.13
74 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co " Fire Hydrants etc. 74.00
75 H. W. Lassen Hay, Barley, Bran. 103.65
76. The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 15.40
77 Geo. W. Crane Auto Hire Fire Dept. July, Aug, Sept., 9.00
78 Clark Bros " " " " " " " 9.00
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79 Valley Garage Labor on Fire Engine July 4 1914 5.00
80 C Senkenberg Straw 25 Bales 7.50
81 Liv. Com'l Co. Supplies for Park 4.75
82 Schrader and Montgomery Shoeing Team 3.50
83 Geo. Beck & Sons Supplies 3.30
84 Frank Fennon Labor Fire Apparatus 2.50
85 Frank Fennon " repairing culvert 1.00
86 E. F. Aylward Rent of Pound 5.00
$
1252.41
1252.41
87 Thos. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00
88 Maitland Henry Typewriting 1.50
89 Alice Gallagher Typewriting 1.00
- (stamp) - 1256.91
SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
90. L. E. Wright Engineer Sewer Construction 75.00
91 Heafey and Tobin Sewer Contract 664.00
$
92 Heafey and Tobin 30 ft 6 in Pipe and y (743.82) 4.82
Total allowed out of all Funds. 2000.73
- Applications for Liquor Licenses -
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
Mohr and Short to do business on
the North side of First Street between
L. and Lizzie St, Owner of Premises
Hans R. Anderson; Recomended(sic) by
Freeholders Peter J. Murray, Chas. Livermore
M. G. Pratt; Chas. E. Beck, H. P. Winegar,
Geo Beck.
Kaiser and Iversen to do business on
the South side of First Street between
J and K. Sts, Owner of Premises Antone Gardella
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders J. C. Reimers
Chas E. Beck, Chas E. Livermore.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above named
applications and on motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Lassen the applications were
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Applications For Building Permits.
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following
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J. O. MKown for permission to make
alterations and build on adition(sic) to his
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residence on the cor of 4 & L Sts.
$
Estimate of cost 1000.
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John MGlinchey for permission to
erect a wagon shed 20 by 30 ft on his
$
premises on College Ave. Estimate of cost 100
Ernest Belfils for permission to erect
a barn 24 by 34 ft on lot 1 Blk 33 in the
$
Northern Addition Estimate of cost 45.
The Building Committee reported favorable
on all the above applications and they
were granted by the unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board.
Contract for Fire Hose -
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Ryan the contract of
the American Rubber Co to furnish
the Town of Livermore with 250 feet
of Cracker Jack fire Hose at 85 cents
per foot was accepted and the
President and Clerk of the Board
were authorized to sign said contract
on behalf of the Town of Livermore.
Delegates to Municipal League.
Trustees Harron and Lassen
Clerk D. A. Smith and Health
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Officer H. G. MGill were appointed
Delegates to the next convention
of the League of Calif Municipalities
to be held at Monterey, commencing
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Oct 12 1914.
New Fire Hydrants
The Fire and Water Committee were
instructed to look in to the matter of having three new Fire Hydrants
installed at the following locations
One on the East side of L. St. between
College Ave and the Town line.
One on the South East corner of College Abe and L. St and one on College
Ave at the intersection of N. St.
The Board adjourned to meet
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Oct 19 at 7-30 P. M.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Oct 19 1914
Regular adjourned meeting
Board called to order at 7.30 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Harron, Lassen
Mathiesen Absent Trustees
Ryan and Wilson
President Mathiesen in the Chair
Application for a Building Permit
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from the Trustees of
the Presbyterian Church for a
permit to build an addition
and make alterations to said
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church situated on 4 and J. Sts
$
Estimate of cost 4000.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Permit was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Report of Fire and Water Committee -
The Fire and Water Committee
reported favorable on the matter
on installing three Fire Hydrants
in the Town at the following
locations One on the East side on
L. St between College Ave and the
Town line, one on the south east
cor of College Ave and L. St. and
one on south side of College Ave at the intersection
of N. St. all the Hydrants to be 4 inch
Instructions to Clerk.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co to install
the Fire Hydrants at the locations
decided upon by the Fire and Water
Committee.
Report of Health Officer -
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Health Officer H. G. MGill appeared
before the Board and complained
of a nuisance, existing under the
floor of the Calif. Restaurant the
property of Azezia Jadoon. The
Health Officer recommended the
installation of a ventilation pipe
as a remidy(sic) for the matter
The Clerk was instructed to notify
Mrs. Azezia Jadoon to have a
ventilation pipe installed immidiately(sic)
The Board adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 2 1914
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen Wilson
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned Minutes of Oct
were read and approved as read.
Reports of Officers
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed on file.
Town Claims -
The following Claims were ex
amined and approved by the
Finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Harron, Warrants
were ordered drawn for the respective
amounts.
General Fund
$
93 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt of Streets 25.00
94 C. P. Lefever " Marshal, etc 77.00
95 D. A. Smith " Clerk 40.00
96 D. A. Smith Copying Assessment Roll 30.00
97 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70.00
98 L. Rodgers " " " , 70.00
99 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.00
100 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.00
101 R. B. Acker Sprinkling Streets - hauling gravel 100.00
102 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire hydrants 74.00
103 F. C. Lassen Exp Delegate Municipal league 23.80
104 B. Harron " " " " , 23.80
105 D. A. Smith " " " " 23.80
106 Curtis H. Acker Extra Police 26.50
107 Sam Sorrensen Labor on Sewer 20.00
108 Sam Sorrensen " " Streets 23.75
109 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 19.15
110 The "Liv. Herald" Printing Tax Books 16.50
111 Jav.Alvarado Labor on Streets 10.00
112 Hans Mathiesen Blacksmith work 6.35
113 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. Oct 6.00
114 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorder's fees 6.00
115 N. D. Dutcher & Son Repr to Sprinkling Wagon 4.55
116 John Duran Shoeing Town Team 3.50
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117 MKown and Mess Medicine Town team 2.50
842.20
$
Amt brought forward 842.20
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118 MKown and Mess Stationery .75
119 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Electric lights 186.50
120 W. L. Wilson 234 yds of Gravel 187.20
121 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Water Street Sprinkling / Oct 80 23
1296.88
- 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 St between Lizzie J. Sts
Owner of Premises Louis and Kate
Schenone Recomended(sic) by Free-
holders Patrick Flanagan,
Chas E. Livermore, E., Pronzini,
Chas S. Victor, C. F. Mess
J. C. Reimers
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Lassen The License
was granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote.
- Applications for Building Permits -
Applications for Building Permits were
received from the following
Mrs J. Peterson for permission to
build an addition and make
alterations to her residence on the
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cor of 4 and MLeod Sts.
$
Estimated cost of same 500.
E. V. Belfils to erect a residence
24 x 34 ft. on his property Walnut St
between O and P. Sts. Estimated
$
cost of building 250.
Report of Building Committee.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Applications and
on motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Building
Permits were granted by a unanamous(sic)
vote.
Petition of Street Light -.
A Petition for a Street light signed
by Mrs. P. A. Christensen and seven
other resident of lower First Street
was received requesting the Board to
install a street light on the
North side of First St between
Q and S Sts.
Report of Fire and Water Committee.
The Fire and Water Committee reported
favorable on the petition and the
Clerk was instructed to notify the
Pac. Gas and Elec Co to install the light.
- Petition for a Fire Hydrant -
A Petition for a Fire Hydrant to
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be installed at 8 and J Sts
was received from G. A. Therkoff
and nine other residents of the
Southern Addition.
Report of Fire and Water Committee
The Fire and Water Committee
reported favorable on the Petition
and the Clerk was instructed to
notify the Pac. Gas and Elec Co to
install the Hydrant.
- Fire Alarm System -
The members of the Board and
the Chief Engineer had a lengthy
discussion on the matter of
installing a Fire Alarm system
in the Town of Livermore.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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7-30 P. M. Nov. 9 1914.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 9 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 7 30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair
- Fire Alarm System.
Mr. W. A. Daggett of the Star
Electric Co of Newark, New Jersey,
appeared before the Board and
made a lengthy statement showing
the merits of the Star Fire Alarm
System. The Board and Chief
Engineer, decided to visit San
Francisco as a committee of the
whole, at an early date and
inspect the Fire Alarm system
of the Star Electric Co. now
installed in the grounds of
the Panama Pacific Exposition.
The Board adjourned to meet
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Nov. 16 at 7.30 P. M.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 16 1914
- Regular adjourned meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen
Mathiesen, Wilson,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Petition for a Street Light -
A Petition was received signed by
Mrs Ramona Valenzuela and ten
other residents of the Northern
Addition requesting the Board
to install a Street light at N.
and Park Sts.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee with
power to act.
- Fire Alarm System.
Mr. J. W Schute of the Gamewill
Fire Alarm Co appeared before
the board and made a statement
showing the merits of the Gamewell
Fire Alarm system also presenting
testimonials from the different
cities and town on the Pacific
Coast, where the Gamewell
Fire Alarm system in now in use.
- Application for a Building Permit -
An Application for a Building Permit
was receive from J. C. Reimers for
permission to erect a reinforced
concrete building 50 x 125 ft
on his lot on the West side of
L. St. between First St and the
C. P. R. R. reservation.
The Application was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power to act.
The Board adjourned to meet at 7.30 P. M.
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Nov. 23 1914 D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 23 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting.
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Report of Building Committee -
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application
for a Building Permit of J. C. Reimers
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
Building Permit was granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
Specifications for Fire Alarm
System
On motion of Trustee Harron sec-
onded by Trustee Lassen
Specifications were adopted
covering a complete Fire
Alarm System for the
Town of Livermore.
Advertise for Bids
for Fire Alarm System.
On motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The Clerk was instructed to
advertise for Bids for the
installation of a Fire Alarm
System in the Town of Livermore.
acording(sic) to the specifications
adopted and now on file in
the office of the Clerk. Bids to
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be opened at 8 P. M. Dec. 14 1914.
The Board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
Report of Fire and Water Committee
The Fire and Water Committee re-
ported against granting the
Street light at N and Park Sts
in the Northern Addition.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Dec. 7 1914
Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Mathiesen, Lassen, Wilson
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings of
Nov. were read and approved
as read.
- Reports of Officers -
The monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed on file.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were
examined and approved by
the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Ryan sec-
onded by Trustee Lassen
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the Respective Amounts.
- General Fund. -
122 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt. of Streets 25.00
123 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
124 C. P. Lefever Relief for indigent 1.50
125 Ray B. Acker Hauling Gravel 60.00
126 Ray B. Acker Sprinkling Streets 36.00
127 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.00
128 Woman's Imp Club Monthly donation 65.00
129 D. A, Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
130 D. A. Smith Services as Acting Marshal 21.00
131 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70.00
132 L. Rodgers " " " 70.00
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133 Annie F. Silva Rent of barn to Nov. 19 1914 30.00
134 F. Mathiesen Exp Tire Alarm Inspection S. F. 15.55
135 L. E. Wright Curb Surveying 10.00
136 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorders fees 9.00
137 Mark Draghi Rent L. St Fire House 9.00
138 W. L. Wilson Hauling 165 yds of gravel 132.00
139 Liv. Com'l Co. Corag. iron pipe 10 in. 168.00
140 Liv. Com'l Co. Hedge Shears 2.00
141 Liv. Com'l Co. Axle grease .75
142 Studerbaker(sic) Bros. Co. Payment on Sprinkling Wagon 300.00
143 American Rubber Mfg. Co. Fire Hose 250 ft. 212.50
144 American Rubber Mfg. Co. " " 250 ft. 212.50
$
Amt carried forward 1639.80
Am't brought forward - 1639.80
145 A Carslile & Co. one set of Codes 25.30
146 The Baby Hospital of Oak. Donation 6.00
147 Sam Sorrensen Labor in Streets 47.50
148 Victor and Harris Oil coats Fire Dept. 30.00
149 H. W. Lassen Horse Hire 18.00
150 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran, etc. 14.30
151 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 13.00
152 Schrader and Montgomery Ballance(sic) due Shoeing Town team, etc 11.60
153 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. 6.00
154 Geo. Beck & Sons Supplies for Fire Dept. 6.95
155 Bernbardt and Colldewich Shoeing team 4.75
156 Mally Bros Meals for Prisoners 5.90
157 Chas. Ginger 43 lds Gravel 4.30
158 Harry Morrill Rebate on taxes 1914 3.30
159 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps (Nov.) 2.00
160 T. E. Knox " " (Dec) 2.00
161 J. C. Reimers Livery Hire 1.50
162 Jacob Johnson Janitor service 1.00
163 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies .80
$
Total Warrants allowed 1844.00
- See page 84 -
Complaint
Regarding skating on the Sidewalks.
F. A. Schrader filed a complaint
with the Board regarding
Boys and children skating
on the side walk in front of
his property in the Model Block
and requested the Board to take
some action in the matter.
Application for Liquor License -
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from L. Guanziroli
to do business on the North East
corner of First and L Sts
Owner of Premises L. Guanziroli
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders John J.
Callaghan, E. Pronzini, L. Schenone,
and Michael Grana.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the Application
and on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Harron
the license was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Cummication(sic)
A Cummunication was received
from Mrs. M. Worsham President
of the Ladies Aid Society of Ulmar
requesting permission to stretch
a banner across Lizzie St
at First to advertise a Bazarr(sic)
to be given by the Society in
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the Masonic Building on Dec. 17
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18 and 19
The Request was granted by the Board.
Applications for Building Permits.
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following;
W. E. Hinz for permission to
erect a Bunglow(sic) 24 x 46 ft on
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the South side of 3 St. between
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MLeod and Maple Sts
$
Estimated cost of building 900.
Schrader and Montgomery for
permission to erect a warehouse
26 by 60 ft material to be wood
corrugated iron roof, on the
West side of Liv. Ave between
Railroad Ave and the C. P. R. R.
reservation
$
Estimated cost of building 600.
Report of Building Committee
Building Committee reported
favorable on the above Applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Ryan the
Building Permits were granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board adjourned to meet
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at 8 oclock P. M. Dec. 14 1914
Approved: D. A. Smith
F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Dec. 14 1914
Regular adjourned Meeting
Board called to order at 7-30 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were
examined and approved by
the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
- General Fund.
164 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 186.50
165 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Eater Fire Hydrants etc. 74.00
166 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Water Sprinkling (Nov.) 31.71
Total Warrants allowed 292.21
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Warrants allowed Dec. 7 1914 1844.00
$
Total Warrants allowed for month - 2136.21
Application for Building Permit
An Application for a Building
Permit was received from Mrs
Minna Mally for permission
to erect a kitchen 19 by 22 ft
Material to be of brick in the
rear of Mally's Hotel on the
South side of First St between
J and K. Sts.
$
Estimated cost of building 1000.
The Application was refered(sic) to
the Building Committee with
power to act.
Bids for Fire Alarm System -
The time for opening Bids for
the Fire Alarm system having
arrived, Trustee Harron moved
the opening of the Bids be
postponed to 9 oclock P. M.
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The motion carried and so
ordered
The Board then took up the
matter of the Town Finances
to asertain(sic) if there was
sufficient funds on hand to
meet the payments for the
Fire Alarm system should
they conclude to let the contract
for same. After a careful
investigation the Board decided
that the funds did not
warrant the expenditure at
this time
President Mathiesen then called
Mr Daggett of the Starr Elec. Co
and Mr Schute of the Gamewell
Fire Alarm Co before the board
and made a statement to
them regarding the Financial
condition of the town and
requested them to with draw
their Bids un opened as they
were the only Bidders. Both
Mr. Dagget and Mr Schute agreed
to the proposition, and the
Clerk returned the Bids to the
two bidders unopened.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.