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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1915 COUNCIL MINUTES th Town Hall Jan 4 1915 Regular Meeting. Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Minutes The minutes of the last Regular and adjourned meetings of Dec 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. C Health Officer Dr. H. G. MGill presented his semi anual(sic), Report for the period ending st Dec. 311915(sic). 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 Ryan seconded by Trustee Harron Warrants were ordered drawn for the Respective Amounts. - General Fund - $__ 167 C. P. Lefever Salary Sup of Streets 25. __ 168 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. __ 169 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75. st__ 170 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary to Dec. 31 1914 150. __ 171 Ray B. Acker Hauling Gravel 94. __ 172 L. Rogers Salary Night watchman 70. __ 173 Adolph Johnson " " 70. __ 174 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65. __ 175 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40. 176 Pac. gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 187.59 __ 177 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants etc 78. __ 178 Sam Sorrensen Labor on Streets 60. Farmers and Merchant Nat'l Bank; Installing Stand pipe 179 assignee of Pac Gas and Elec Co. E First St and Junction Ave. 31.99 180 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 31.75 181 Lassen Bros Barley and Bran 13.05 182 Chas Ginger 64 loads of Gravel 6.40 __ 183 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. Dec. 6. __ 184 C. E. Salter Lettering of Fire Dept. 5. __ 185 Curtis H. Acker Acting Night Watchman 5. ¼ 186 W. L. Wilson Ton Coal 3.25 __ 187 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorder's fees 3. 188 N. D. Dutcher & Son Supplies 1.75 __ 189 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies 1. $ Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1908 1097.78 190 W. H. Taylor Int on Sewer Bonds 472.50 $ Total Warrants allowed 1570.28 - See pages 88 and 90 - - Applications for Liquor Licenses - Applications for Liquor Licenses were received from the following J. I. Azevedo to do business on the N. E. corner of Liv. Ave and Chesnut Sts. Owner of Premises J. I. Azivedo Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Chas. E. Beck, M. H. Soares, Chas. S. Victor H. C. Reimers, Geo. W. Beck. P. M. ODonnell to do business on the South West corner of First and L. Sts Owner of Premises P. M. O Donnell. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders, P. B. An- spacher, H. W. Lassen, Hans Anderson Chas. M. Nissen, P. Malleygol. - Report of License Committee - The License Committee reported favorable on both the Applications and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Licenses were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Asks Permission to Move - W. A. Thomas appeared before the Board and asked permisson(sic) to move his saloon business from his present location in the Mack building to the building known as the Marx building on First Street. Removal to st take place Apr. 1 1915 - The matter was taken under consideration by the Board. A Report to be given at a later date. Leave of Absence For Chief On motion of Trustee Harron sec.- onded by Trustee Lassen, Chief Engineer Geo Beck was granted a leave of Absence for thirty days, The Board adjourned to meet at th 7-30 P. M. Jan 11 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board Clerk of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Jan 11 1915 Regular Adjourned Meeting - Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Mathiesen, Wilson, Absent Trustee Lassen. President Mathiesen in the Chair Purchase of Scarifier and Grader. Moved by Trustee Harron and seconded by Trustee Ryan that the Board purchase one Scarifier and one Road Grader form the Graves, Spears Road Machinery Co. Motion carried and so ordered, - 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 - __ 191 Graves Spears Road Mchry Co Road Grader 275. 192 Graves Spears Road Mchry Co One Scarifier 102.35 193 Pac Gas and Elec Co Three Fire Hydrants, etc 54.56 194 D. A. Smith Fees Registering Deaths 1914 11.25 195 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Shoeing town team 2.65 Total Warrants allowed 445.81 Warrants allowed last Meeting 1570.28 Total Warrants allowed to date. 2016.09 - Cummunication(sic) - A Cummunication(sic) was received from Partridge and Davison of San Jose relative to the Liquor license issued to Markovich nd and Bokanovich June 2 1914. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered place on file and the Clerk was instructed to answer same. - Repairs to Town Hall - The matter of repairs and making the uper(sic) story comfortable for meeting purposes was refered(sic) to a Committee of Trustees Ryan, Harron and Wilson, with full power to act. M. F. Mack Appears M. F. Mack appeared before the Board on behalf of his wife and Miss Isabella Jenkins the owners of the saloon property occupied by Mr. W. A. Thomas. and asked if the Board would allow another tenant to move in to their property should Mr Thomas be allowed to move out. The matter was lead over for consideration by the Board. - Cement Curbs on Certain Streets - The Board decided to pass a Resolution of intention at a future date to order the following street work to be done That L. St be curbed on both sides with cement from First St. to The Town line also that Second St be curbed on both sides with cement from Lizzie St to M St. and that the side walks on said streets be put in condition The Board adjourned to meet th 7-30 P. M. Jan 18 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Jan 18 1915 - - Regular adjourned Meeting - Board called to order at 7-30 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson, President Mathiesen in the Chair. - State Compensation Insurance - Trustee Harron moved that the Salaried Officers and employees of the Town of Livermore be in- sured for the coming year with the State Compensation Insurance Fund and that a warrant be drawn to pay the amount of the premium, seconded by Trustee Lassen, Motion carried and so ordered. Committee From F. of A. Mr. W. G. Rees and Mr. J. J. Callaghan appeared before the Board as a Committee from Court Livermore No 77. F of A. and made a statement in regard the bill of Court Liv- No 77 for gravel, furnished the Town during the month of May 1914. Trustee Ryan moved that the Bill of Court Liv. No 77, F. of A be paid, seconded by Trustee Lassen, Motion carried and so ordered Permisson(sic) to move saloon denied The Applications of W. A. Thomas for permisson(sic) to move his saloon from the Mack and Jenkins building to the Marx Building was denied by the Board - Town Claims - The following Claims were approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee Harron Warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. - General Funds - $ 196 Court Liv. No 77. F of A. 293 loads of Gravel 146.50 197 State Compensation Ins. Fund Ins Premium 403.50 Total Warrants allowed 550.00 Warrants allowed at previous Meetings 2016.09 Total Warrants allowed for Jan. 2566.09 The Board then adjourned th 7-30 P. M. Jan 18 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. st Town Hall Feb. 1 1915 - - Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 7-30 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Mathiesen, Wilson, Lassen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. - Minutes - The Minutes of the last Regular and susequent(sic) adjourned meetings of January were read and approved as read. - Reports of Town Officers - The reading of the Monthly Reports of the Town officers was postponed on account of no report of the Town Treasurer being filed The Report of Health Officer Dr. H. G. C MGill 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 Harron seconded by Trustee Ryan, Warrants were ordered drawn for the Respective Amounts. - General Fund - $ 198 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 188.18 199 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts etc. 78.00 00 200 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75. 00 201 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. 00 202 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt of Street 25. 203 C. P. Lefever R. R. fare to S. F. for Indigent 1.25 204 C. P. Lefever Burying one dog 1.00 205 Adolph Johnson Salary Night Watchman, 70.00 206 Laughlin M. Rodgers, " " , 70.00 207 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly donation 65.00 00 208 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40. 209 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 8.80 210 H. W. Lassen Coal 3.25 211 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept, 6.00 212 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00 C 213 MKown and Mess Horse Medicine 1.50 214 Liv. Hardware Co Elec supplies 1.05 215 Maitland Henry Typewriting .50 $ Total Warrants allowed 711.53 Claim of C. W. Davison rejected. The Claim of C. W. Davison assignee of A. Mirkovich and M. J. Bokanovich $ for 185.00 on account of rebate of Retail Liquor License, was rejected by the Board - Town Advertising 1 9 1 5 Resolution instructing the Clerk to advertise for Bids. Resolved, That the Clerk of the Town of Livermore is hereby instructed to advertise for two week 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 nonpaiel(sic) type, for the first insertion and the price for each subsequent insertion The contract for said printing shall continue for one year from the date of letting the contract: Said Bids shall be delivered in a sealed envelope, to the Clerk of the Town of Livermore, in person, marked "Bid for Town Advertising" and must be delivered to said Clerk before the hour of 7-30 P. M. on Monday th evening February 15 1915, 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 thereafter 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 suf- $ ficient bond in the sum of 200, with two sureties who shall be acceptable to the Board, for the faithful performance of said contract. After said bond shall have been approved by the Clerk of the Town, The work performed under the contract shall be paid monthly in the way provided by law. st Dated Livermore, Calif. Feb. 1 1915. Introduced at a Regular meeting of the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Livermore held this st 1 day of February A. D. 1915, by Trustee Harron, seconded by Trustee Wilson, and adopted by the following vote Ayes; Trustees, Ryan, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson. Noes; Trustee; None, Absent Trustees; None. Approved D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore . The Board adjourned to meet th at 7-30 P. M. Feb. 8 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Town Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th - Town Hall Feb. 8 1915 - Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. - Cummunications(sic) - A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club requesting the Board to ask the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. to reduce the water rates in the town with the view of beautifying the gardens, as they have been neglected owing to the high rates charged for water by the said Company. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file, to be refered(sic) to at the time of fixing the water rates for the coming year. A Cummunication(sic) was received from Marshal Hale - Chairman of the Citizens Committee of San Francisco extending the citizens of Livermore a cordial invitation to participate in the monster parade to be held th in San Francisco on Feb. 20 1915. the opening day of the Panama Pacific International Exposition. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. The Board adjourned to meet at th 7-30 P. M. Feb. 15 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th - Town Hall Feb. 15 1915 - - Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 7-45 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan Harron Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair - - Bid For Town Advertising. - A Bid to do the Town Advertising for one year was received from A. S. Henry Publisher of the Livermore Herald.:" as follows; 75 cents a square for the first insertion and 50 cents a square for each subsequent insertion. - Bid of A. S. Henry accepted - Moved by Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee Harron, that the Bid of A. S. Henry of the Livermore Herald to do the Town advertising for one year be accepted and that the President and Clerk of this Board be instructed to sign the contract with A. S. Henry on behalf of the Town of Livermore. Motion carried and so ordered Meeting Place Chamber of Commerce. C Mr. S. M. MDonald President of the Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Board and requested the use of the room now used as the Justice Court, for the meeting place of the Chamber of Commerce The request was granted by the Board. - Instructions to Marshal - The Marshal was instructed to stop the Boys of the Town shooting 22 rifels(sic), Air guns and sling shots. Office of Town Engineer Resolution Declared vacant. No 2 0 1. Resolved that the office of Town engineer be, and the same is hereby, declared vacant. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, held February th 15 1915, by the following vote Ayes, Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes: Trustees, None. Absent, Trustees, None. In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said town this th 15 day of February 1915 (seal) D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore Resolution No. 2 0 2 Chas. E. Sloan appointed - Town Engineer - Resolved, that Chas E. Sloan be, and he is here by, appointed Engineer of the Town of Livermore, with the understanding that his compensation and duties shall be in accordance with his letter th of February 8 1915. addressed to the board and now on file with the town clerk. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore held February th 15 1915. by the following vote to - wit Ayes, Trustees Wilson, Ryan, Mathiesen, Harron, Lassen. Noes; Trustees, None. Absent Trustees, None In testimony where of, I have her unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said town this th 15 day February 1915. (seal) D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore The Board adjourned to meet at th 7-30 P. M. Feb. 18 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th - Town Hall Feb. 18 1915 - - Adjourned Regular 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. Application for a Building Permit. An application for a Building Permit was received from D. J. Murphy C. S. Victor and F. C. Duncan for permission to erect a one story brick building 75.86 ft front by 105 ft deep, on their lot First Street between Lizzie and $ L. Sts. Estimate cost of building 9000. - Report of Building Committee. - 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. - Resolution No 2 0 3 - Appointing Mason and Locke Town Attorneys. Resolved, that the firm of Mason & Locke be, and they are hereby appointed Attorneys for the Town of Livermore, at a salary $ of Twenty five Dollars (25.00) per month. In addition there to said firm of attorneys are to receive the sum of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars for doing the legal work in connection with the proposed municipal bond proceedings for street improvments(sic); provided however that should said pro- posed bond election fail to carry, said additional com- pensation shall be One Hundred Dollars only. I the undersigned hereby certify that the fore going Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of th Livermore held February 18 1915. by the following vote to wit; Ayes; Trustees Harron, Ryan, Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes. Trustees None. Absent Trustee Wilson. In testimony where of, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said town th this 18 day of February 1915 D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore The Board adjourned to meet th at 7-30 P. M. Feb. 19 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Feb. 19 1915 - - Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 7-30 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson Harron, Mathiesen Absent, Trustee Lassen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Resolution No. 2 0 4 Adopting official map of the Town of Livermore. Resolved, that that certain map entitled, "Map of the Town of Livermore, California, made by R. H. Goodwin, and dated March 1911 and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, be and the same is hereby adopted as the official map of said town. In the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going resolution was duly and regularly introduced and passed at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th held Friday, February 19 1915 by a vote of more than two-thirds of the member of said board, the vote in the passage of said resolution being as follows; Ayes; Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Mathiesen Harron, Noes. Trustees None. Absent Trustee Lassen. In Testimony Where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the th Town of Livermore, this 19 day of February 1915. D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore ___ Ordinance No An Ordinance changing and Re-Establishing The Official Names of Certain Streets in the Town of Livermore so as to con- form with the names given and designated on the official Map of said town adopted th February 1 9 1 9 1 5 was introduced, and given first reading. - Resolution No 2 0 5 Delaring(sic) Public Interest and Necessity in the matter of Grading and Paving certain Streets with in said Town. Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore that said board hereby determines and declares that the public interest and necessity demands the construction of the following municipal improvments(sic) in said town, to wit; The grading and paving of a twenty four foot strip in the center of the roadway and also the grading and paving of all crossings, upon and with in those portions of the following streets of said town; First Street (also known as West First Street) from the Easterly line of M. Street (also known as South M. Street) to the center line of Lizzie Street; First Street (also known as East First Street) from the center line of Lizzie Street to the Easterly town limits; L. Street (also known as South L. Street) from the Northerly line of Second street (also known as West Second Street) to the Southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; L. Street (also known as North L. Street) from the Northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way, to the Northerly town limits; Lizzie Street from the Southerly line of Second Street (also known as East Second Street) to the Southerly line of the Central Pacific railroad right of way; "K" Street (also known as South K Street) from the center line of First Street (also known as West First Street); to the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street); "J." St (also known as South J. Street) from the center line of First Street (also known as West First Street) to the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street); and such other streets as the Board of Trustees may here after deem necessary. Resolved Further, that the cost of the aforesaid improvments(sic) will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said town. I, the undersigned, here by certify that the fore going resolution was duly and regularly in- troduced and passed at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore held Friday, th February 19 1915, by a vote of more than two thirds of all the members of said board, the vote on the passage of said resolution being as follows; Ayes; Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Mathiesen, Noes; Trustees, None. Absent, Trustee Lassen, In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of th the Town of Livermore this 19 day of February 1915 D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore. ___ Ordinance No An Ordinance calling and providing for and giving notice of a Special Election to be held in the Town of Livermore, State of California, th on Tuesday March 16 1915, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said Town the proposition to incur a bonded debt by said Town of Livermore for the construction of Street improvments(sic) in and for said Town, was introduced and given first reading. The Board adjourned to meet th at 7-30 P. M. Feb. 26 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Feb. 26 1915 Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 7-40 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen Mathiesen. Absent Trustee Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair. - Ordinance No 8 2 - An Ordinance changing and re-establishing the official names of certain streets in the Town of Livermore is as to con- form with the names given and designated on the official map of said Town adopted th February 19 1915, was read the second time signed by F Mathiesen President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going ordinance was introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th held Friday, February 19 1915 and subsequently at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board th held Friday, February 26 1915 was duly passed and adopted by the following vote Ayes; Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent Trustee, Wilson. In Testimony Where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the th Town of Livermore, this 26 day of February 1915. D. A. Smith Town Clerk Trustee Wilson came in and took his seat on Board of Trustee. Advocates Brick Pavement. Mr. C. E. Pinfield of the California Brick Co. appeared before the Board and made an address showing the merits of Brick pavement, and urged the Board to adopt the Brick Pavement, stating that he would be willing to guarintee(sic) this kind of Pavement for ten years. He also suggested the raising $ of the Bond issue from 45000 $ to 50000. so that his Company might be allowed to bid on the proposed Street Improvments.(sic) Mr. P. M. ODonnell appeared before the Board and made a few remarks advocating the Brick Pavement. Mr Elmer G. Still made a few remarks on Street Improvments(sic). Supervisor D. J. Murphy suggested the raising of the Bond Issue $$ from 45000 to 50000. After listening to remark from other citizens present, the Board decided to place the amount of the Proposed Bond $ Issue at 5 0 0 0 0. and the Clerk was instructed to read the Ordinance the second time which was as follows, Ordinance No. 8 3. An Ordinance calling and providing for, and giving Notice of a Special Election to be held in the Town of Livermore, State of California, th on Tuesday, Mach 16 1915. for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said town the proposition to incur a bonded debt by said Town of Livermore for the construction of Street Improvments(sic) in and for said Town. I, the undersigned, President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore and the executive of said municipality, hereby approve the foregoing ordinance th this 26 day of Feb. 1915. - Signed - President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, and the Executive of said municipality I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Town of Livermore, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of said Town held on Friday February 19, 1915, and subsequently at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board th held on Friday, February 26 1915, was duly passed and adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all its members, and it was also approved and signed by the Executive of said municipality; that the vote upon the passage and adoption of said ordinance was as follows; Ayes; Trustee. Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen. Noes; None, Absent, None. In Witness Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, this th 26 day of February 1915, D. A. Smith Town Clerk - Establish Property Line - Mr. D. J. Murphy appeared before the Board and asked that the Board establish the official property line, on the North side of First St Between Lizzie and L. Sts. The Clerk was instructed to cummunicate(sic) with Mr. Chas E. Sloan, the official Engineer, and have him attend to the matter as soon as possible. ___ Ordinance No. An Ordinance prohibiting the nailing, Tacking or scattering of hand bills or other printed matter in the Town of Livermore, was introduced by Trustee Harron and given first reading. - Application For Building Permit - An Application for a Building Permit was received from Miss Katie Moy asking permission to erect two Four roomed cottages, on her lots situated on the East Side thth of I St. between 5 and 6 Sts. $ Estimate cost of same to be 2500. - Report of Building Committee - The Building Committee reported favorable on the Application and the Permit was granted by the Board. - Cummunications(sic) - Two Cummunications(sic) were re- ceived for Mr. P. B. Anspacher which were read by the Clerk and ordered placed on file. - Requests Improvments(sic) Up Stairs - Mr. J. H. Barber, President of the Murray Township Farm Center appeared before the Board and requested a few improvments(sic) in the way of seats, a table, etc to the room up stairs in the Town Hall. The matter was refered(sic) to the Hall Committee with power of act. The Board then adjourned Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. st Town Hall Mar. 1 1915 - Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 7-45 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 Regular Meetings of February 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. Geo. S. Fitzgerald, Recorder of the Town of Livermore presented his resignation, as Recorder to take st effect Mar. 1 1915. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen The Resignation of Geo. S. Fitzgerald, as Town Recorder was accepted by a unamanous(sic) vote. - Appointment of Town Recorder. Trustee Harron presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved that Geo. S. Fitzgerald be and is hereby appointed. Town Recorder of the Town of Livermore $ at a monthly salary of 10.00 per st month, from and after the 1 day of March 1915. seconded by Trustee. Lassen and adopted by the following vote, Ayes trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen Noes, None. Absent, None. D. A. Smith st Dated Mar. 1 1915. Clerk. - Town Claims - The following Claims were examined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Ryan, Warrants were order drawn for the respective amounts. - General Fund - $00 216 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 189. $00 Amt brought forward 189. $00 217 Pac Gas and Elec. Co Water Fire Hydrants, etc 76. 00 218 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt. of Streets 25. 00 219 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. 00 220 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75. 00 221 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70. 00 222 Laughlin Rodgers " " " 70. 00 223 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65. 00 224 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40. in 225 Liv. Com'l Co. 3 pces corrugated 8 culvert 34.55 st00 226 League of Calif Municipalities Dues to Jan 1 1916 20. 00 227 Dr. J. K. Warner Professional service (Term Jail) 12. 00 228 Valley Garage Auto Hire (Fire Dept.) 6. 00 229 F. Mathiesen Inspection of Brick Pavement 3 RR fares to S. F. 6. 230 Bernhardt and Colldeweik shoeing Town team Jan and Feb. 5.85 231 The "Liv. Herald" Publishing 3.15 00 232 Geo. Beck & Sons Oil and Rake 3. 00 233 F. L. Sangmaster assignee of Ed Conrad Killing and burying dogs 2. 234 Maitland Henry Typewriting 1.50 235 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies Police Dept. 1.00 st Ed Conrad Reparing(sic) sewer on 1 St. 1.00 -Generl Fund- 236 $781.55 Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co. messages to S. F .50 237 - Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1910 - W. H. Taylor Redemption Park Bond, Int on 16 Bonds 700.00 238 - Sewer Construction Fund - Fred W. Tretzel Plumbing Work (Town Hall) 60.55 239 $ Total Warrants allowed for month. - 1542.10 - Application For Liquor License - An Application for a Liquor License was received from F. M. Mally to do business on the South side of First St between J and K. Sts. Owner of Premises Minna Mally. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders d. D. Emminger C J. O. MKown, Chas. E. Beck, C. S. Victor, and M. J. Soares. Report of License Committee. 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. Application For a Building Permit. An Application for a Building Permit was received from Mrs. John Twisselman asking permission to remodel her residence on the South side of East First Street near the Catholic Church. $ Estimated cost of repairs to be 235. Report of Building Committee. The Building Committee reported favorable on the Application and the Building Permit was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. - Complaint regarding Sidewalk - Mr. Geo Beck appeared before the Board and filed a complaint regarding the condition of the sidewalk in front of the Jadoon stnd property on J. St between 1 and 2 Streets, and requested the Board to take some action to compel Mr. Jadoon to put down a cement sidewalk The matter was refered(sic) to the Supt of Streets. Mr. C P. Lefever. Chief Engineer Granted Leave of Absence. Chief Engineer Geo. Beck asked for a leave of Absence for six weeks, that he might attend the State Legislature at Sacramento, he being the representative of this district. Assistant Engineer Henry Seeband to serve as Chief during his absence. The Leave of Absence was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. - Committee From I. O. O. F.' - A Committee from the I.O.O.F.' composed of Geo. Beck, Walter Holm, and A. S. Davis, appeared before the Board and asked that the stable in the rear of the I.O.O.F. Hall be opened, as it was closed some time ago by order of the Health Officer Dr. C H. G. MGill The matter was laid over to a wait a report of the Health Officer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Annual Statement of The Pac. Gas and Elec Co - The Annual Statement of the Pac. Gas and Elec Co was received, showing the receipts and expenditures of the Company for the year 1914. which was ordered placed on file, to be refered(sic) to at the time of fixing water rates for the coming year. The Board adjourned to meet at th 7-30 P. M. Mar. 8 1915 - Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Mar 8 1915 - Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 7-45 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Wilson Lassen Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair - Ordinance No 8 4. An Ordinance prohibiting the Nailing Tacking or Scattering of Handbills in the Town of Livermore. was read the second time, and signed by F. Mathiesen, President of the Board of Trustees. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going ordinance was introduced at a an adjourned regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th held February 26 1915, and that the same was finally passed at a subsequent adjourned regular th meeting held March 8 1915 by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes; None. Absent, None. In Testimony where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the th Town of Livermore, this 8 day of March 1915. D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk Application for Building Permit - An Application for a Building Permit was received from Hans Matthiesen, asking permission to build and addition to his shop, situated on F'rac'l Block 16 in the Mendenhall Plan size of addition to be 16 by 18 feet $ Estimate cost 75. - Report of Building Committee - 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. Mr. Geo Crane appeared before the Board and asked permission to build a shed 15 by 20 ft on the east side of the Valley Garage, material to be of wood and corrugated iron. The matter was refered(sic) to the Building Committee - Marshal to Impound Stock - The Marshal was instructed to impound all loose stock found runing(sic) at large or staked on the Streets of the Town of Livermore. The Board adjourned to meet nd at 7-30 P. M. Mar. 22 1915 - Approved: D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. nd Town Hall Mar. 22 1915 - Adjourned Regular Meeting. Board called to order at 7-45 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair. th - Special Election of Mar 1 6 1 9 1 5 - This being the time set by law to canvass the returns of the th Special Election held March 16 1915. The President of the Board in- structed the Clerk to open the same and the Board proceeded to canvass the vote as required by law, which was as follows Total Votes cast at the Election - 611. For the Proposition 430. Votes Against the Proposition 180 Votes. Then Trustee Ryan introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption; - Resolution No 2 0 6 - Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore did, by Ordinance No 83 of said Board of Trustees, call and order to be held in said town, a special Election th on the 16 day of March 1915, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters and electors there of the following proposition; Proposition to incur a bonded debt by the Town of Livermore to the $ amount of 50000. for the construction of the following municipal improvments(sic) in said town to - wit: The grading and paving of a twenty four foot strip in the center of the roadway and also the grading and paving of all crossings, upon and within those portions of the following streets in said town; First Street (also known as West First Street) from the Easterly line of "M" Street (also known as South M. Street) to the center of Lizzie Street; Fist Street (also known as East first Street) from the center of Lizzie Street to the Easterly Town .limits; L. Street (also known as South L. Street) from the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street) to the Southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; L. Street (also known as North L. Street) from the Northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way to the Northerly Town limits; Lizzie Street from the Southerly line of Second Street (also known as East Second Street) to the Southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; K. Street (also known as South K. Street) from the center line of First Street (also known as West First Street) to the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street) J. Street (also known as South J. Street) from the center line of First Street (also known as West First Street to the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street); and such other streets as the Board of Trustees may here after deem necessary, such debt to bear interest at a rate of not to exceed ½ 5per centum per annum, payable semi-annually. Where as, said Ordinance No 83 calling and ordering said special election, was duly published as required by law, as appears from the affidavit of A. S. Henry on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and Where as, it appears that said special election was duly held in accordance with law and th with said call, on the 16 day of March 1915 as aforesaid and that the polls for said election were kept open during the time required by law, and that the same was held and conducted, and the votes there at received and canvassed, and the returns there of ascertained, determined and declared, all as herein provided and according to the laws of the State of California and the ordinances of said town and Where as, there after, to wit, on nd Monday, the 22 day of March 1915, the Board of Trustees of said town did meet at their usual place of meeting and proceed to canvass the returns of said special election as required by law, and the result of said canvass having been found to be as herein after stated and set forth, it is hereby Resolved, Determined and Declared as follows; 1 - That the whole number of votes cast at said special election was 611. 2 - That the proposition voted upon was Proposition to incur a bonded debt by the Town of Livermore $ to the amount of 50 000. for the construction of the following municipal improvments(sic) in said town, to wit; The Grading and Paving of a twenty four foot strip in the center of the roadway and also the grading the paving of all crossings, upon and within those portions of the following streets of said town; First Street (also known as West First Street) from the Easterly line of M. Street (also known as South M. Street) to the center line of Lizzie Street; First Street (also known as East First Street) from the center line of Lizzie Street to the Easterly town limits; L. Street (also known as South L. Street) from the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street) to the Southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; L. Street (also known as North L. Street) from the Northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way to the Northerly town limits; Lizzie Street, from the Southerly line of Second Street (also known East Second Street) to the Southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; K. Street (also known as South K. Street) from the center line of First Street (also known as West First Street) to the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street); J. Street (also known as South J Street) from the center line of First Street (also known as West First Street) to the Northerly line of Second Street (also known as West Second Street); and such other streets as the Board of Trustees may here after deem necessary, such debt to bear interest at ½ a rate of not to exceed 5 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually. 3 - That there was but one election precinct within said town for the purpose of holding said special election, which was designated "Election Precinct No 1" the boundaries of which were, the corporate boundaries of the Town of Livermore, as provided by said ordinance; that the number of votes cast there at for said proposition was 430; that the number of votes cast there at against said proposition was 180; and that where as, it is apparaent(sic) there from that more than two thirds of all the votes cast there at were in favor of and authorized the incurring of a bonded debt for the purpose set forth in said proposition, it is hereby further Resolved and Declared, that more than two thirds of all the voters voting at said special election voted in favor of the aforesaid proposition and did thereby authorize the incurring of a bonded debt to the amount of and for the purpose stated in said proposition and that therefore the Bonds will be issued to defray the cost of the improvments(sic) specified in said proposition to the amount stated there in. I the undersigned hereby certify that the fore going resolution was passed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting of said board held on Monday nd the 22 day of March 1915 by the following vote, to wit: Ayes; Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes; None. Absent; None. In witness where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the deal of the town of Livermore, nd this 22 day of March 1915. D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore Applications for Liquor Licenses. Applications for Liquor Licenses were received from the following; John Sweeney to do business on the south side of East First C Street between Lizzie and MLeod Streets Owner of Premises John Sweeney Recomended(sic) by Freeholders N. D. D. Dutcher, M. Granna, H. P. Hansen, Edward Donahue, L. Schenone. F. Ferrero to do business in the "Livermore Hotel" on the N.E. corner of First and Lizzie Streets Owner of Premises H. P. Winegar. Recomended(sic) by Free holders H. P. Madison, N. D. Dutcher Sr. Chas E. Beck C. S. Victor, E. Pronzini, Carl G. Clarke. W. A. Thomas to do business on the North side of First Streets between L. and Lizzie Streets. Owner of Premises Mary A Mach and Isabella Jenkins. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders J. C, Reimers, H. W. Hupers, J. K. Warner, F. Beigbedier, D. F. Badgley C J. O MKown. Report of License Committee. The License Committee reported favorable on above Applications and on motion of Trustee Harron The Licenses were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Applications for Building Permits - Applications for Building Permits were received from the following; Chas. M. Nissen - for permission to build a one story and an attic residence, of wood out, side. finish concrete plaster, shingle roof size of building 35 x 55 ft. $th Estimate cost 2800. Cor of 4 and J. Sts. Carl G. Clarke for permission to build a one story Bunglow(sic) rd on the North side of 3 Street C between Maple and MLeod Sts. size of Building 26 by 46 feet. Walls and roof to be shingled Estimate of cost 1700. D. F. Badgley for permission to build an addition to his residence on the East side of thth K. St. between 7 and 8 Sts. Walls to be wood, shingle roof size of building 14 x 20 ft. Estimated cost 250. Report of Building Committee The Building Committee reported favorable on the above Aplications(sic) and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen The Building Permits were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Salary of Election Officers. The Salary of the Election Officers th for the Special Election of Mar 16 $00 1915 was fixed at 6. per day for each officer. Clerk instructed to - Notify Pac. Gas and Elec. Co - The Clerk was instructed to notify the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co in regard their water mains and service connections in the Streets of the Town, about to be paved. The Board adjourned to meet th at 7-30 P. M. Mar. 29 1915. Approved: D. A. Smith President of the Board of Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th - Town Hall March 29 1915 - Adjourned Regular 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. Application for Liquor License. An Application for a Liquor License was received from Ferrario and Gardella to to(sic) business on the S. E. corner nd of 2 and L. Sts. Owner of Premises a Gardella and A Demartini, Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Erik Hendricksen, Hans Anderson, Fred W. Tretzel, J. C. Reimers and H. W. Hupers. Report of License Committee. 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. Cummunication(sic) Regarding Police Protection. A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club requesting the Board to recomend(sic) some way by which the Night Officers could be called to the residence district of the Town, should the services of an officer be needed during the night. The Cummunication(sic) recomended(sic) a signal light to be operated from the Telephone Office = After some discussion by the members of the Board the cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. and the Clerk was instructed to cummunicate(sic) with the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club informing them, that the Board would co-operate with them in any suggestion, that would tend, to increase the efficiency of the Police Department. - Cummunicaton(sic) Regarding Street - A Cummunicaton(sic) was received from C. F. Mess. calling the Boards attention to the con- dition of the Street at the th corner of 4 and J. Sts - The Matter was refered(sic) to the Street Committee. st - Ripe Olive Day Mar. 3 1 1 9 1 5 - A Cummunication(sic) was received from Geo C. Mansfield Chair- man of the Publicity Committee Calif Ripe Olive day Assn. requesting the people of Liver- more to remember Ripe Olive st Day March 31 1915. The Cummunicaton(sic) was ordered placed on file. The Board adjourned to meet st at 7-30 P. M. March 31 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. st - Town Hall Mar. 31 1915 - - Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8-10 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Ryan. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Ordinance No.___ An Ordinance providing for the issuance and redemption of the Bonds of the Town of Livermore, State of California $ to the amount of 50 000. for the purpose of constructing street improvments(sic) in and for said town in accordance with, and as authorized at a Special Election held in said Town on the Sixteenth day of March 1915. was read and laid over to the next meeting for final passage. Bids for Street Improvment(sic) Bonds. Mr. Mathiesen President of the Board stated, "he had, had an interview with the Cashiers of the two local Banks and that they had agreed to take the Bond issue between them, at par 5 % interest, no premium. Each Bank presented an offer in writing which was as follows; th Livermore Cal. March 30 1915 Honorable Board of Trustees, Town of Livermore, Livermore, California, Gentlemen;- We hereby offer to purchase from the Town of Livermore 50 % of its forty year 5 % Pavement Bond Issue $ of 45 000.00 voted at an election held on the sixteenth day of March, 1915, at par and accrued interest; providing st 1 That we are furnished with a certified copy of approval of Goodfellow, Eels & Orrick, or other attorneys of our selection, giving their opinion that all proceedings were conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of California and that these bonds con- stitute a valid and legal obligation of the Town of Livermore. nd 2 That the bonds in question st be dated April 1 1915, bearing interest at the rate of 5 % per annum, payable semi-annually, and that delivery of these bond be made to the undersigned within a reasonable time, First National Bank of Livermore By C. H. Wente President By H. S. Goodell Cashier. st Livermore California March 31 1915 Honorable Board of Trustees, Town of Livermore Livermore, California, Gentlemen:- We hereby offer to purchase from the Town of Livermore 50 % of its forty year 5 % Pavement $ Bond Issue of 45000.00 voted at an election held on the sixteenth day of March, 1915, at par and accrued interest, providing; st 1 That we are furnished with a certified copy of approval of\ Goodfellow, Eels, & Orrick, or other attorneys of our selection, giving their opinion that all proceedings were conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and that these bonds constitute a valid and legal obligation of the Town of Livermore. nd 2 That the bonds in question be st dated April 1 1915, bearing interest at the rate of 5 % per annum, payable semi-annually, and that delivery of these bonds be made to the undersigned within a reasonable time. The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Livermore. C By L. M. MDonald President, By H. R. Parshall (seal) Cashier, Resolution - Accepting Bid For The Bonds - Resolution No 2 0 7 - Resolved, that the Bond of First National Bank of Livermore and the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Livermore received st March 31 1915, whereby said banks offer to purchase the Street Improvement Bonds of the Town of Livermore to the $ amount of 45000. bearing interest at the rate of five per centum per annum and st dated April 1 1915, be and the same is hereby accepted, and said Bonds to the amount here- in before specified are hereby awarded and sold to said banks, at par and accrued interest there on to the date of delivery of said bonds, subject to the conditions stated in said bid. I the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and passed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meting of said board st held March 31 1915. by the following vote, to wit: Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Noes; None. Absent; Trustee Ryan. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, this st 31day of March 1915 D. A. Smith Town Clerk The Board adjourned to meet th at 7-30 P. M. April 5 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Apr. 5 1915. - Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8 oclock P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron Lassen, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. - Minutes - The Minutes of the last Regular and subsequent adjourned Meetings of March were read and approved as read. Reports of 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 - st$__ 240. Liv. Fire Dept. Salary qr ending Mar. 31 150. __ 241 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. __ 242 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25. __ 243 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75. __ 244 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70. __ 245 L. Rodgers " " " 70. __ 246 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65. __ 247 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40. $ Am't carried forward 570. __ Am't brought forward 570 __ 248 Mason & Locke Salary as Town Attys 25. __ 249 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Town Recorder 10. __ 250 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Electric lights 189. 251 Pac Gas and Elec Co Water Fire Hydrants etc. 76.75 252 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. " Street Sprinkling 18.30 253 Pac Gas and Elec Co Mazda lamps ½ doz 1.80 254 Pac Gas and Elec Co. Water Town Hall and Jail .75 255 The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 45.75 256 Lassen Bros. Feed for team 30.70 257 Lassen Bros. Horse Hire 20.50 th__ 258 Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn to Mar. 19 20. __ 259 John Sallon Repairing Benches at Town Hall 16. 260 L. E. Wright Electrical work (Park) 14.20 th__ 261 L. E. Wright Surveying at 4 & K Sts. 6. 262 Alameda Co. Atty fees Dustless Roads Co vs Alameda Co et. al. 10.70 __ 263 Valley Garage Auto Hire Trustees Brick Inspec. 10. __ 264 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept 6. 265 Bernhardt and Colldewick Shoeing town team 5.50 266 Chas. Ginger Gravel 27 lds 2.70 267 Frank Fennon Cleaning Fire Apparatus 2.50 268 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies (Police Dept) (Jan - Feb) 2.10 269 Liv. Hardware Co. " " " " March .65 __ 270 Thos. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2. __ 271 Ed. Conrad Burrying(sic) one dog 1. C 272 MKown and Mess Stationery, etc .75 - General Fund - $ 1088.65 - Street Improvment(sic) Fund - 273 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing for th__ Bond Election Mar 16 1915 77. 274 th__ Ruben Hunter Salary of Election Officers Mar. 16 1915 36. 275 T. E. Knox Stamped Envelopes for sending th out sample ballots Elections of Mar 16 1915 11.25 276 A. B. Johnson Messenger service relating to Street Imp Fund th Election of Mar 16 1915 $124.75 .50 Total allowed from all Funds 1213.40 Applications For Liquor Licenses. Applications for Liquor Licenses was received from the following Chas. E. Oswill to do business on the South side of First St. between K and L. Sts; Owner of Premises L. J. Modina; Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Franklin Beighdier, J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson, H. W. Hupers, Carl G. Clarke. Henry Schulz to do business on the East side of L. St between First St and the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, Owner of Premises Henry Schulz Recomended(sic) by Freeholders H. W. Hansen, P. B. Anspacher, J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson, August Ohlsen, Report of License Committee. The License Committee reported favorable on the above Applications and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen, the Licenses were granted by a un- amonous(sic) vote. Resolution No 2 0 8. Resolution establishing the official grade of certain Streets in the Town of Livermore Trustee Ryan introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, that the official grade of certain of the public streets of said town be and they are hereby fixed and established at the following elevations: Intersection of center line of North L. Street and Northerly Town Limits 464.30 Intersection of center lines of North L and Pine Streets 465.00 Intersection of center lines of North L and Locust Streets 466.20 Intersection of center lines of North L and Elm Streets 467.20 Intersection of center lines of North L and Linden Streets 468.30 Intersection of center lines of North L and Walnut Streets 470.80 Intersection of center lines of North L and Park Streets 473.00 Intersection of center lines of North L and Chestnut Streets 475.20 Intersection of Northerly line of Oak Street and the center line of North L. Street 477.30 Intersection of the Southerly line of Oak Street and the center line of North L. Street 477.70 Intersection of the Northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation and the center line of North L. Street 479.80 Intersection of the Southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation and the center line 482.30 of South L. St. Intersection of the center lines of West First ______ and South L. Streets 484.50 Intersection of center lines of West Second and South L. Streets 486.20 Intersection of center lines of West First and South M Streets 482.00 Intersection of center lines of West First and South K. Streets 486.50 Intersection of center lines of West Second and South K. Streets 488.20 Intersection of center lines of West Second and South J. Streets 490.40 Intersection of center lines of West First and South J. Streets 488.60 Intersection of the center line of Lizzie Street and the Southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad 487.20 Right of way Intersection of the center lines of East First and Lizzie Streets 488.40 Intersection of the center lines of West First and Lizzie Streets 489.30 Intersection of the center lines of West First Street and N. Streets 478.30 Intersection of the center lines of West Second and Lizzie Streets 492.00 Intersection of the center lines of East Second and Lizzie Streets 491.30 Intersection of the center lines of C East Second and MLeod Streets 491.50 Intersection of the center lines of East Third and Lizzie Streets 494.30 Intersection of the center lines of C East First and MLeod Streets 489.40 Intersection of the center lines of East First and Maple Streets 490.00 Intersection of center line of East First and Northerly line of Central Pacific Right of way 490.80 At manhole at angle point in East First Street approximately 80 feet West of West line of Junction Avenue 491.60 Intersection of center line of West First and Southerly line of Western Pacific Railroad Right of Way 494.50 Intersection of center lines of East First and Northerly line of Western Pacific Railroad Right of Way 498.30 Intersection of center line of East First and Easterly line of Town limits 502.00 The figures above given represent the elevations in feet above sea level, in accordance with the bench marks hereto fore established, and the grades of the streets between the points given shall be in conformity with a straight line drawn consecutively between said points. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going Resolution was introduced and passed at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, th held April 5 1915, by the following vote, to wit: Ayes Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen. Noes Trustees None. Absent Trustees None. In testimony where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the th Town of Livermore, this 5 day of April 1915. D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore, Town Engineer instructed to draw Plans and Specifications for Street Inprovments(sic). On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen. Town Engineer Chas E. Sloan was instructed to draw the Plans and Specification for the proposed Street Improvments(sic) The foundation to be 5 inches of Concrete with 2 inches of Bithulithic waring(sic) surface. Petition for Sewer on Junction Ave. A Petition, requesting the Board to construct a sewer in Junction Ave was received, signed by John C. Kelly Mrs. F. Kelly, Manuel G. Serpa and A. Gardella all residents and tax payers residing on Junction Ave. The Petition was refered(sic) to the Street and Sewer Committee. The Board adjourned to meet th at 7-30 P. M. April 7 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerks of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Apr. 7 1915, Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Ordinance No 8 5. An Ordinance providing for the issuance and redemption of the Bonds of the Town of Livermore, State of California, to the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of constructing Street Improvments(sic), in and for said town, in accordance with and as Authorized at a Special Election held in said town on the sixteenth day of March 1915. was read the second time, I, D. A. Smith, Clerk of the Town of Livermore do here by certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly passed at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of said Town held on the seventh of April 1915. by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen; Noes, Trustees None. Absent Trustees None. D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore (seal) Approved this Seventh day of April 1915. F. Mathiesen (signed) President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore The Board adjourned to meet at 7.30 P. M. th April 12 1915 D. A. Smith Approved Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th Town Hall Apr. 12 1915 Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron Lassen, Mathiesen President Mathiesen in the Chair. Applications for Building Permits. Applications for Building Permits were received from the following Julius Colldeweih for permission to erect of bunglow(sic) on lots 1 - 2 Blk 20 in Northern Addition, Estimate $ cost 750. Material to be wood shingle roof, W. E. Hinz for permission to build a corrugated iron awning in rear of his butcher shop on the West side of F. St. between First and Second Streets, Owner of Property Azezia Jadoon. Estimated cost $ of improvments(sic) 10. Report of Building Committee. The Building Committee reported favorable on both Applications and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the Building Permits were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Cummunicaton(sic) relating to Topeka Specifications - A Cummunication(sic) was received from W J. Schmidt of Berkeley calling the Board's attention to the merits of what is known as the Topeka Specifications, which was read and ordered placed on file. Trustee Ryan presented and moved the adoption of a Resolution adopting the Plans and Specifications for the Street Improvments(sic) Resolved that the Plans and Specifications submitted by the Town Engineer for Street paving with Bithulithic pavement on a concrete Base in the Town of Livermore, Alameda Co. Calif. be and the same are here by adopted. I the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at an adjourned regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the town of th Livermore held April 12 1915 by the following vote to wit ; Ayes Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron Lassen, Mathiesen. Noes; Trustees None; Absent Trustees None. In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 12 day of April 1915. (seal) D. A. Smith Clerk of the Town of Livermore. The Board adjourned to meet at 7-30 P. M. th April 19 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Apr. 19 1915. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Harron, Lassen Mathiesen Absent Trustees Ryan, and Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair. - Resolution No 2 0 9 - Bithulithic License Agreement Trustee Harron introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore that the Bithulithic License Agreement recently submitted by the Warren Brothers Company relative to the terms and conditions for using the patented pavement of said company be hereby received and said terms and conditions be and the same are hereby accepted. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at an adjourned Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of th Livermore, held April 19 1915. by the following vote, to wit: Ayes Trustees Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen Absent Trustees Ryan and Wilson. In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 19 day of April 1915. (seal) D. A. Smith Town Clerk - Resolution No 2 1 0 - Instructing the Clerk to advertise for Bids for Street Improvments(sic). Trustee Lassen introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore that the Clerk be instructed to advertise, in the Livermore Herald the official newspaper of the Town that seal Bids will be received by the Board up to the hour th of 8 oclock P. M. on May 6 1915 for the construction of Street Improvments(sic), acording(sic) to the Plans and Specifications for the work, now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. The Board reserving the right to reject any and all Bids. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at an adjourned Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, of the Town of th Livermore, held April 19 1915 by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Trustees Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen Noes; Trustees, None; Absent; Trustees, Ryan and Wilson. In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal th of the town of Livermore, this 19 day of April 1915. D. A. Smith Town Clerk. Pac Gas and Elec. Co Requests Six Inch Water Main in First St. Mr. & W. D. Ombrain manager of the Pac. Gas and Electric Co. appeared before the Board and asked that the Company be allowed to place a new six inch water main in West First Street from Lizzie to South N. St. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore having requested the Company to place an Eight inch main in the said street, a short time ago. The matter was refered(sic) to the Committee of the Whole with power to act. Trustee Wilson came in and took his seat in the Board. Property Owners notified to connect with Town Sewer System. The Supt. of Streets was instructed to serve a written notice on the Property Owners along the Streets to be paved, to connect their property with the Town Sewer System, with in thirty days. The Board adjourned to meet at th 7-30 P. M. April 26 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall April 26 1915. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 10 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Application For Building Permits. Application for Building Permits were received from the following; C Annie B. MKelvy for permission to erect a residence on Sixth St. C between Lizzie and MLeod Sts. Material to be of wood with shingle roof. Estimate cost of Building 400. W. J. Doolan for permission to erect a six room Cottage on the th N. side of 5 St. between J and K. Streets - Material to be of wood $ with shingle roof, Estimate cost 2250. Report of Building Committee The Building Committee reported favorable on both Applications and on motion of Trustee Harron The Permits were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Withdrawal of Notice to Bidders. The Town Clerk reported, that he had with held the "Notice to Bidders", as authorized by the terms of Resolution No 210. passed at the meeting of April th 19 1915. City Attorney W. J. Locke having advised the Clerk in the matter as the Town Engineer Chas E. Sloan had discovered certain errors in the Plans and Specifications that he wished to perfect, before calling for Bids. On Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded by Trustee Harron The Clerks action in the matter was approved by the Board. Engineer to prepare Plans and Specifications for Sewer on Function Ave and on L. St. The Engineer Mr. Chas E. Sloan was instructed to prepare Plans and Specifications for Sewer on Junction Ave from W. P. Ry Co right of Way to Linden St and on Linden St to Liv. Ave. also on Highland Ave from Junction Ave to East line of lot 11. also on North L. Street from Chesnut(sic) St to Pine St and on Pine St from North L to North N. St. approximately 4700 ft. The Board then adjourned D. A. Smith Approved, F. Mathiesen(signed) President of the Board Clerk of Trustees of the Town of Livermore rd = Town Hall May 3 1915 = - Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Wilson, Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen Absent Trustee Ryan. President Mathiesen in the Chair. - Reading of Minutes - The Minutes of the last Regular and adjourned meeting of April 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 of file. = 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 = 277 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.00 __ 278 C. P. Lefever " as Marshal 75. __ 279 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25. __ 280 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70. __ 281 Laughlin Rodgers " " " 70. __ 282 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65. __ 283 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40. __ 284 Mason & Locke Salary as Town Atty 25. __ 285 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10. __ 286 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights 189. 287 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water, Fire Hydts 76.75 288 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co " Street Sprinkling (Apr) 35.10 289 M. G. Callaghan Ins. on Town Hall 45.00 290 W. L. Wilson Grading Liv. Ave. 43.75 291 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 9.80 __ 292 M. Draghi Rent of L. St Fire House 9. 293 The "Liv. Herald" Printing 6.25 __ 294 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Sept. (Apr.) 6. 295 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Blacksmith work 4.05 296 Frank Fennon Extra Police 2.50 297 D. A. Smith " " 2.50 __ 298 N. D. Dutcher & Son one Shovel 1. 299 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies .80 $ Warrants allowed from General Fund 886.70 $ Amt brought forward 886.70 = Street Imp. Fund = __ The "Liv. Herald" Herald Publishing 18. $ Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co Messages 19.15 1.15 Total Warrants allowed 905.85 see page 1 4 1 = F. Mathiesen(signed) = Applications for Liquor Licenses - Applications for Liquor Licenses were received from the following Raboli Bros to do business on the South East corner of First and K. Sts. Owner of Premises is C. and P. Raboli. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders H. J. Callaghan, Wm H. Ryan, P. J. Murray, W. H. Taylor, Geo. W. Beck P. Mallegal. Jas. Damas to do business on the East side of Lizzie Street between East First Street and the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, Owner of Premises Jas. Damas; Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Chas. E. Beck, H. W. Lassen, C. S. Victor, S. Schenone, H. P. Winegar M. Montgomery. Report of License Committee. The License Committee reported favorable on both the above mentioned Applications and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Licenses were granted by a unamonous(sic) vote. Permission to sell Liquor Business An Application asking permission to sell his Liquor Business to E. P. Modry of San Francisco was received from P. M. O Donnell of Livermore, and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron, permission was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. = Bond of Supt. of Streets = On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the official Bond of the Supt of Streets was $ fixed at 2 0 0 0. The Board adjourned th to meet at 8 P. M. May 6 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th = Town Hall May 6 1915 = - Adjourned Regular Meeting - Board called to order at 8-30 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Harron, Mathiesen Wilson, Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. = Bond of Supt. of Streets = The Official Bond of Supt. of Streets Chas. P. Lefever in the $ sum of 2000, was received, Approved by the Board and ordered placed on file. Resolution No 2 1 1 Ordering Plans and Specifications. Resolved that the Engineer of the Town of Livermore be, and he is here by ordered to prepare special plans and specifications for the grading and paving with a hydraulic cement base and Bithulithic wearing surface of the following streets in said town and intersections included therein; West First Street, from the Westerly line of South N. Street to the Westerly line of Lizzie Street; South J. Street, from the Southerly line of West First Street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second Street; South K. Street from the southerly line of West First Street To a point twelve (12) feet south of the northery(sic) line of West Second Street; South L. Street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second Street; Lizzie Street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second Street and the southwesterly curb line of Lizzie Street with a point on the north easterly curb line of Lizzie Street twelve (12) feet south easterly from the south easterly curb line of East Second Street; East First Street from the North easterly line of Lizzie Street to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; C MLeod Street, from the south easterly line of East First Street to a point twelve (12) feet south easterly fro the north westerly line of East Second Street; North L. Street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; Livermore Avenue from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad I the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting th of said board held in the 6 day of May 1915, by the following vote; Ayes: Trustees, Harron, Wilson, and Mathiesen Noes; None. Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen Attest: D. A. Smith Town Clerk Resolution No 2 1 2 = - Adopting Plans and Specifications Resolved that the Special Plans and Specifications for the grading and paving with a hydraulic cement base and Bithulithic wearing surface of the following streets in said town: West First Street from the westerly line of South N. Street to the westerly line of Lizzie Street; South J. Street fro the southery(sic) line of West First Street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the Northerly line of West Second Street; South K. Street from the Southerly line of West First Street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second Street; South L. Street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second Street; Lizzie Street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line con- necting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second Street and the south westerly curb line of Lizzie Street with a point on the north easterly curb- line of Lizzie Street twelve (12) feet south easterly from the south easterly curb line of East Second Street; East First Street from the North easterly line of Lizzie Street to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; C MLeod Street, from the south easterly line of East First Street to a point twelve (12) feet south easterly from the north westerly line of East Second Street; North L. Street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; Livermore Avenue from the center line of the right of way of the central Pacific Railroad to the Northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; as prepared by the Engineer of said Town and th submitted this 6 day of May 1915, be and the same are here by adopted as the special plans and specifications for doing said work. I, the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting of th said board held on the 6 day of May 1915 by the following vote; Ayes; Trustees Harron, Mathiesen Wilson; Noes; None. Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen. Attest D. A. Smith Clerk The text of Resolution No 213 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 137 (this page) in four columns. The text is as follows: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No 213 _________ 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 improvement to be made in said town, to-wit: That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade: West First street from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie street; South "J" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; South "K" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; South "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; Lizzie street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12) feet southeasterly from the southeasterly curb line of East Second street; East First street from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; McLeod street from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street; North "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; Livermore Avenue from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon. Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets, except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Also, that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said streets. Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East Second street; also connecting the gutters on both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet northwesterly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the termination of Maple street. Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch- basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each of said catch-basins. All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by said Board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more that local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the costs and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West second street with the westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line or East First street with the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the northwesterly line of East First street with the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4) in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said boundary line produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving , excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained; provided, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be paid out of the treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated. And, whereas, that certain lot of parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and that the assessment therefor shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund" The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip twenty-four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in this proceeding, also the costs and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections, be paid out of the treasury of said town form the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned, and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and expenses of said work, shall first deduct from the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is hereby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid. The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars of more remaining unpaid for thirty days after the date of the warrant, of five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent the expenses of said work and improvement. Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent.) per annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principal and interest are paid. The Clerk shall cause this Resolution of Intention to published twice in the "Livermore Herald" a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said town and hereby designated for that purpose by the Board of Trustee. The Street Superintendent shall immediately, after the adoption of this Resolution of Intention, cause to be conspicuously posted along all the streets within the district hereinbefore described, at not more than three hundred feet in distance apart, but not less than three (3) in all on each street, notices of the passage of this Resolution of Intention, in manner and form required by law, and shall include in said notice a reference to the said Bitulithic License Agreement of the Warren Brothers Company, of Boston, Mass., dated April 12, 1915, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. All of the herein proposed work shall be done in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of California designated and known as the "Improvement Act of 1911," approved April 7, 1911. _______ I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution of intention was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board held on the 6th day of May, 1915, by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen. Noes: None Absent: Trustees Ryan and Lassen Attest (Seal) D. A. Smith. Town Clerk Street Lighting System = - Resolution No 2 1 4 = Ordering Plans and Specifications Resolved that the Engineer of the Town of Livermore be and he is hereby ordered to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of an Electric Street Lighting System consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standards together with the necessary cables, conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories upon the following streets of said town; North L. Street from the Northery(sic) curb line of Pine Street to the center line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; South L. Street from the center line of the Central Pacific Rail road Reservation to the Northerly curb line of West Second Street; West First Street from the Westerly curb line of South N. Street to the Westerly curb line of Lizzie Street; Lizzie Street from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the northerly curb line of West Second Street; East First Street from the Easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred (200) feet Westerly of the intersection of East First Street with the easterly Town limits. South K. Street from the northerly curb line of West Second Street to the Northern termination of south K. Street. South J. Street from the northerly curb line of West Second Street to the northerly termination of South J. Street. I the undersigned here by certify that the fore going Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting of said th Board held on the 6 day of May 1915, by the following vote; Ayes; Trustees, Harron, Wilson Mathiesen. Noes, None. Absent; Trustees Ryan and Lassen (Attest) D. A. Smith Town Clerk. = Street Lighting System = Resolution Adopting Plans and Specifications = = No 2 1 5 = Resolved, that the special plans and specifications for the construction of an Electric Street Lighting System upon the following streets; North L. Street from the northerly curb line of Pine Street to the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; South L. Street from the center line of the Central Pacific Rail- road Reservation to the Northerly curb line of West Second Street; West First Street from the Westerly curb line of South N. Street to the Westerly curb line of Lizzie Street; Lizzie Street from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Rail road Reservation to the northerly curb line of West Second Street. East First Street from the easterly curb line of Lizzie Street to a point two hundred ft (200) feet westerly of the intersection of East First Street with the easterly Town limits. South K. Street from the northerly curb line of West Second Street to the northern termination of South K. Street; South J. Street from the Northerly curb line of West Second Street to the northerly termination of South J. Street; as the same were prepared by the Engineer of said th town and submitted this 6 day of May 1915, be, and the same are hereby adopted as the, special plans and specifications for doing said work. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, at an adjourned regular meeting of th said Board held on the 6 day of May, 1915, by the following vote; Ayes; Trustees, Harron, Wilson Mathiesen. Noes, None. Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen. (Attest) D. A. Smith Clerk. The text of Resolution No 216 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 140 (this page) in three columns. The text is as follows: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No 216 _________ 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 improvement to be made in said town, to-wit: That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable, conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories: North "L" street from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; South "L" street from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb line of West Second street; West First street from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of Lizzie street; Lizzie street from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb one of West Second street; East First street from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200) westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits; South "K" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "K" street. South "J" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "J" street. The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights. The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights. All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:. Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street to the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to the southerly line of block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction with the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along the northerly line of said right of way to the eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern limits of said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right angle from the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly line of said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly along the easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence westerly along the northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the northerly line of West Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the easterly line of South "M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the northerly line of West Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund." The Clerk shall cause this Resolution of Intention to be published twice in the "Livermore Herald," a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said town and hereby designated for that purpose by the Board of Trustees. The Street Superintendent shall immediately, after the adoption of this Resolution of Intention, cause to be conspicuously posted along all the streets within the district hereinbefore described, at not more than three hundred feet in distance apart, but not less than three (3) in all on each street, notices of the passage of this Resolution of Intention, in manner and form required by law. All of the herein proposed work shall be done in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of California designated and known as the "Improvement Act of 1911" approved April 7, 1911. ______________ I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution of Intention was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board held on the 6th day of May, 1915, by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen. Noes: None Absent: Trustees Ryan and Lassen. Attest D. A. Smith (Seal) Town Clerk. Amended Specifications = for the 2 4 foot Strip = Town Engineer Mr. Chas E. Sloan presented amended specifications for the paving of the 24 foot strip on North L. Street also on East First Street, out side of the work proposed to be done under the Improvment(sic) Act of 1911 = and on motion being duly made and seconded the Amended Specifications were were adopted unamanously(sic). Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Bids. = for Street Work = on motion of Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee Harron the Clerk was instructed to advertise in the "Livermore Herald" the official paper of the Town, that sealed Bids well be received by the Town of Livermore Alameda Co. Calif. up to 8 oclock P. M on th Monday, May 24 1915 for the following approximate quantities of Street work. to wit; 130 000 sq. feet of Street paving. according to the Plans and Specifications, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk. The Board of Trustees reserving the right to reject any and all Bids. Town Claims - The following Claim was examined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Wilson a warrant was ordered drawn for the respective amount = = General Fund = 302 Saloan and Robson Surveying on 2nd St. L. St. 179.96 rd Warrant allowed May 3 1915 905.85 = Total Warrants allowed for May = 1085.81 The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. May 10 1915 = D. A. Smith Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th - Town Hall May 10 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = board called to order at 8.25 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Wilson, Harron Lassen, Mathiesen. Absent Trustee Ryan. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Applications for Liquor Licenses = Applications for Liquor Licenses were received from the following; C MLeod and Sangmaster to do business on the South West Corner of First and Lizzie Sts, Owner of Premises D. J. Murphy Recomended(sic) by Freeholders E. Pronzini, F. C. Duncan, C. S. Victor, Chas. E. Beck, and D. D. Emminger. Christian H. Madsen to do business on the south side of East First Street near Junction Avenue. Owner of Premises Christian H. Madsen Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Geo. Beck, Chas. E. Livermore, Chester M. Beck, Chas. E. Beck, C. F. Mess, and M. G. Pratt. E. P. Modry to do business on the South East corner of First and L. Sts, Owner of Premises Modry and Modry; recomended(sic) by Freeholders H. W. Lassen, W. H. Taylor, John Sweeny, F. C. Duncan, E. Pronzini, L. J. Nissen, J. C. Reimers. = Report of License Committee = The License Committee reported favorable on all the above applications and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the Licenses were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. The Board adjourned to meet May th 17 1915 at 8 oclock P. M. D. A. Smith Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th Town Hall May 17 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8.40 P. M. - Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Ryan. = President Mathiesen in the Chair = Application for License for Moving Picture Show. An Application for a license to conduct a Moving Picture Show was received from Frank Miller to do business in the Sweeney Opera House situated on the C corner of First and MLeod Streets. The License Committee reported favorable on the Application. and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Wilson the license was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Sale of Sewer Bonds On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Livermore Herald the official paper of the Town, the sale of Four Sewer Bonds of the Bond issue of the year 1908. Sealed Bids to be received up to the hour of 8 oclock P. M on Monday June th 7 1915. Adoption of Plans and Specifications = for Sewer Construction = On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Wilson the Plans and Specifications for the Sewer Construction work on Junction Ave. Highland Ave, North L. Street and Pine Street, submitted by Town Engineer Chas. E. Sloan were adopted unamanously(sic) as the official Plans and Specifications for the work. Clerk instructed to advertise for Bids for Sewer Construction. = On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron The Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Livermore Herald the official paper of the town, that sealed Bids will be received by the Town of Livermore, up to 8 oclock P. M on th Monday June 7 1915, for the construction of Sewer work, on Junction Ave, Highland Ave, North L. Street, and Pine Street, according to the Plans and Specifications for the work now on file in the office of the Town Clerk. the Board reserving the right to reject any and all Bids. Cummunication(sic) from the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club. A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club expressing their hearty appreciation in the matter of the placing Electroliers along the streets of the town, which was read and ordered placed on file. The Board adjourned to meet at th 8 oclock P. M May 24 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall May 24 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8.25 P. M. - Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent, Trustee Ryan, President Mathiesen in the Chair. = Bids for Street Paving = This being the date set in the official "Notice to Bidders," as advertised in the Livermore Herald the official paper of the Town of Livermore, for receiving Bids for the construct- ion of Street Improvments(sic) The President of the Board in- structed the Clerk to open the Bids and read them which were as follows: Clark & Henry Construction Co. Per square foot .19 cts. California Bithulithic Co. Per square foot .18 cts. 3/10 Ransome Crummy Co. Per square foot. .19 cts. 1/2 A. Teichert & Son. Per square foot. .20 cts The H. S. Vaughan Con. Co. Per square foot. .2238 cts. Committee of the Whole The Board of Trustees retired to the Marshal's office to take up the matter of awarding the contract. On their return to the Board room President Mathiesen reported that the Bid of the California Bithulithic Co being the lowest, the Board had decided to award them the contract. Trustee Lassen then introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption; = Resolution No. 2 1 7 = Resolved that the Bid of the California Bithulithic Company for furnishing the labor and material for constructing approximately 130,000 square feet of Street Paving, in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted for doing said work, be, and the same is here by awarded to said California Bithulithic Company at the price named in their Bid, to wit: 18 cents per square foot; 3/10 and the President and Clerk of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract accordingly for and in the name of the Town of Livermore. The Board of Trustees hereby re- jects all the other Bids, and the clerk is directed to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going Resolution was introduced and passed at an adjourned Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of th Livermore held May 24 1915. by the following vote to wit: Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent, Trustee Ryan. In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore th this 24 day of May, 1915. D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk = Trustee Ryan Presents his Resignation = Trustee Ryan presented his resignation th in writing to take effect May 24 1915 Trustee Lassen moved that the resignation of Trustee Ryan be accepted with the regrets of the Board, seconded by Trustee Harron, Motion carried by a unamanous(sic) vote. = Application For Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit = was received from Julius F Braasch for permission to build an addition to his residence, situated on the corner of Chestnut and K. Sts. $ Estimated cost 175. Report of Building Committee, The Building Committee reported favorable in the Application and the Permit was granted by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. The Board adjourned to the next Regular Meeting. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore th Town Hall June 7 1915 = Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron, Absent Tr. Wilson, = Appointment of Trustee = On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron Wm Rees was appointed Trustee to fill the vacancy, caused by the resignation of Trustee Ryan. After taking the oath of office before the Clerk Mr. Rees to his seat as a member of the Board of Trustees. By order of the President of the Board the regular order of business was suspended for the evening and the Clerk was instructed to open the sealed Bids for the "Sale of Sewer Bonds" as advertised in the Livermore Herald the official news paper of the Town of Livermore which were as follows. L. L. Page, par and accrued interest. Leech & De Camp " " " " , C. B. Burnham & Co. " " " " , Williams & Belser " " " " , Carley & Hamilton " " " " , W. J. and E. Schmidt par and accrued interest, Polo De Ra & Co " " " " , C Gladding, MBean & Co, W. J. Tobin " " " " , C D. MDonald " " " " , Contra Costa Con. Co " " " " , J. W. Terrell " " " " , Bishop and Tumelty only bid on three bonds and their bid was rejected on the ground that it did not comply with the "Notice of Sale of Sewer Bonds," as advertised in the Liv. Herald the official paper. The Bonds were ordered sold to Mr. J. W. Terrell by the terms of the following Resolution No 2 1 8 = Resolved that the Bid of J. W. Terrell for the purchase of four (4) Sewer Bonds of the Town of Livermore to the amount of Four Thousand Dollars $st (4000) bearing date July 1 1908, for par and accrued interest to date of delivery be, and the same is hereby accepted and said bonds are here by awarded to said J. W. Terrell at the price named in his bid All other bids are hereby rejected, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the certi- fied checks of all the unsuccessful bidders. I the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of th Livermore held June 7 1915, by the following vote, to wit; Ayes; Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Wilson, Harron, Rees In, testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official th seal of the Town of Livermore, this 7 day of June 1915. D. A. Smith (Seal) Town Clerk = Bids for Sewer Construction = The Clerk was instructed to open the Bids for the Sewer Construction as advertised in the Livermore Herald the official paper of the Town, which were as follows; being figured out by Chas E. Sloan the official Engineer of the Town of Livermore, L. L. Page 3754.60 __ Leech and De Camp 3392. D. B. Burnham & Co 3365.16 Williams & Belser 3354.40 Casley & Hamilton 3160.80 W. J. and E. Schmidt 3077.20 __ Polo De Ra & Co 3068. W. J. Tobin 3868.20 C__ D. MDonald 2815. Contra Costa Con. Co. 2542.20 J. W. Terrell 2473.60 __ Bishop & Tumelty 2423. Contract was awarded to J. W. Terrell Bishop and Tumelty only bid on three Sewer bonds and their bid for Sewer construction was not considered. Had they bid on four Sewer Bonds their bid for $ Sewer would have been 2523.00 = Resolution No 2 1 9 = Resolved that the Bid of J. W. Terrell for furnishing the labor and material for constructing the sewer work herein after described, in accordance with plans and specifications adopted for doing said work be, and the same is here by accepted, and the contract for doing said work in hereby awarded to J. W. Terrell at the prices named in said bid to wit; 4840 feet (approximately) of 6 inch vitrified pipe sewer @ 34 cents per foot. 960 feet (approximately) of 8 inch vitrified pipe sewer @ 55 cents per foot. $00 Ten concrete manholes and castings each 25. 00 One flush tank and castings 50. 108 six inch "Y" branches, each twelve 8 inch "Y" branches, each and the President and Clerk of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract accordingly for and in the name of Town of Livermore. The Board of Trustees hereby rejects all other bids, and the Clerk is directed to return the checks of all the unsuccessful bidders. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees th of the Town of Livermore, held June 7 1915 by the following vote, to wit; Ayes; Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron Wilson, Rees. Noes None, Absent None. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my had and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore th this 7 day of June 1915 D. A. Smith (seal) Clerk Protest against Street Work. A Written Protest was received from the property owners on First Street, between M and N. Sts. protesting against the proposed Street paving work the protest was signed by Chas. M. Nissen, Julia B. Fassett, C. H. Wente, Wm Schluter, Est. of P. Callaghan by John J. Callaghan, A Callaghan Executors, Mr. A. Gardella, C and D. MDonald Mr. Chas M. Nissen appeared before the Board and was given hearing, no other signers of the protest appearing before the Board. the Board decided to overrule the protest and proceed with the work where upon Trustee Harron introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption = Resolution No 2 2 0 = Resolution over ruling Protest: th Where as, on the 6 day of May, 1915. the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore passed its Resolution of Intention to order the following work to be done and inprovment(sic) to be made in said town, to wit; The text of Resolution No 220 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 150 (this page) in two columns, and continued on pg 151 in three columns The text is as follows: That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade: 150a June 7, 1915 West First street from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie street; South "J" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; South "K" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street: South "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; Lizzie street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12) feet southeasterly form the southeasterly curb line of East Second street; East First street from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; McLeod street from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street; North "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; Livermore Avenue from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon. Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets, except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Also that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said streets. Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East second street; also connecting the gutters of both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet north- westerly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the termination of Maple street. Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch- basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each of said catch-basins. All of said word shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by said board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board herby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the coast and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows; Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Second street with the westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line of East First street with the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the northwesterly line of East First street with the northeasterly line Railroad Avenue; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4) in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said boundary line produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public street and highways therein contained; proved, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be pain out of the treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town. which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of the certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund" The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip twenty- four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in this proceeding, also the cost and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections, be paid out of the treasury of said town from the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned, and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and expenses of said work, shall first deduct form the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is herby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid. The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars or more remaining unpaid for thirty days after the date of the warrant, or five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent the expenses of said work and improvement. Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent) per annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principle and interest are paid. the foregoing description of said work having been clipped from a printed copy of said Resolution of Intention as the same was published in the "Livermore Herald" in pursuance of law, And Where as within fifteen days after the date of the second publication of said Resolution of Intention, certain owners of property liable to be assessed for said work made written protest against the proposed work, And Whereas, at this, the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees after the expiration of the time within which protest may be so made, said board did proceed to hear and pass upon all protests, and having duly heard and considered the same, it is here by Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the town of Livermore, that all written protests against said proposed work and improvment(sic) be, and the same are here by overruled. I, the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at a Regular meeting of said Board th held June 7 1915 by the following vote, to wit; Ayes, Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron, Rees. Noes Trustee Wilson. Absent None. In testimony where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 7 day of June 1915. D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk Resolution Ordering the Work - Resolution No 2 2 1 = th Whereas on the 6 day of May 1915 the board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore passed its Resolution of Intention to order the work here in after described and Whereas notices of the passage of said Resolution headed "Notice of Improvment(sic)" were duly and legally posted along all the streets within the district described in said "Resolution of Intention" as appears from the affidavit of C. P. Lefever, Street Superindendent(sic) of said town on file with the Town Clerk, And Where as at this, the next regular meeting of the Board after the ex peration of the time within which protests may be made, said Board proceeded to hear and pass upon all protests and there upon over ruled the same, it is here by Resolved that the public interest and convienence(sic) require, and the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore hereby order the following work to be done and improvment(sic) to be made in said town, to wit: The text of Resolution No 221 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 153 (this page) in three columns. The text is as follows: That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade: West First street from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie street; South "J" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; South "K" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street: South "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; Lizzie street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12) feet southeasterly form the southeasterly curb line of East Second street; East First street from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; McLeod street from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street; North "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; Livermore Avenue from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon. Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets, except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Also that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said streets. Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East second street; also 153a June 7, 1915 connecting the gutters of both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet north- westerly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the termination of Maple street. Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch- basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each of said catch-basins. All of said word shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by said board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board herby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the coast and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows; Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Second street with the westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line of East First street with the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the northwesterly line of East First street with the northeasterly line Railroad Avenue; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4) in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said boundary line produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public street and highways therein contained; proved, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be pain out of the treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town. which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of the certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund" The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip twenty-four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in this proceeding, also the cost and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections, be paid out of the treasury of said town from the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned, and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and expenses of said work, shall first deduct form the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is herby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid. The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars or more remaining unpaid for thirty days after the date of the warrant, or five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent the expenses of said work and improvement. Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent) per annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principle and interest are paid. The foregoing description of said work having been clipped from a printed copy of said Resolution of Intention as the same was heretofore published in the "Livermore Herald" in pursuance to law. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to post a notice of said work, together with the plans and specifications therefor (sic), conspicuously for five says on or near the chamber door of the board of Trustees, inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing the work here by ordered. The Town Clerk is also directed to publish a notice inviting such proposals, and referring to the specifications so posted and on file, in the "Livermore Herald," a weekly newspaper published and circulated, in said town, and hereby designated for that purpose I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, of the Town th of Livermore, held June 7 1915, by the following vote, to wit; Ayes Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron, Rees. Noes trustee Wilson Absent; None. In testimony Where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 7 day of June, 1915 D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk = Protest against Street Lighting System = A Written protest was received from the property owners on First Street between M and N Sts. protesting against the proposed Street Lighting System. the Protest was signed by Chas. M. Nissen, Julia B Fassett C. H. Wente, Wm Schluter, Est of P. Callaghan by, John J. Callaghan, A., Gallagher, Executors. C D. MDonald. Chas. M. Nissen appeared before the Board and was given a hearing, no other signers of the Protest appearing before the board the Board decided to over rule the Protest and proceed with the work of installing the the Street Lighting System. Trustee Lassen introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption Resolution No 2 2 2 = = Resolution over ruling Protest = th Where as, on the 6 day of May 1915. the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore passed its Resolution of Intention to order the following work to be done and improvment(sic) to be made in said town, to wit; The text of Resolution No 222 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 155 (this page) in three columns. The text is as follows: That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable, conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories: North "L" street from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; South "L" street from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb line of West Second street; West First street from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of Lizzie street; Lizzie street from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb one of West Second street; East First street from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200) westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits; South "K" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "K" street. South "J" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "J" street. The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights. The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights. All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:. Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street to the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to the southerly line of block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction with the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along the northerly line of said right of way to the eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern limits of said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right angle from the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly line of said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly along the easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence westerly along the northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the northerly line of West Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the easterly line of South "M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the northerly line of West Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund." The fore going description of said work having been clipped from a printed copy of said resolution of Intention as the same was published in the "Livermore Herald" in pursuance of law, And Where as, within fifteen days after the date of the second publication of said Resolution of Intention certain owners of property liable to be assessed for said work made written protest against the proposed work. And Whereas, at this the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees after the expiration of the time within which protest may be so made, said board did proceed to hear and pass upon all protests, and having duly heard and considered the same, it is hereby Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, that all written protests against said' proposed work and improvment(sic) be, and the same are hereby over ruled. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, at a Regular th Meeting of said Board held June 7 1915 by the following vote, to wit; Ayes Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron, Rees; Noes; Trustee Wilson, Absent Trustees None, In testimony Where of, I have hereunto set by hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 7 day of June 1915 D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk = Resolution Ordering the Work = Resolution No 2 2 3 = th Where as on the 6 day of May 1915, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, passed its Resolution of Intention to order the work here in after described And Where as, notices of the passage of said Resolution headed "Notice of Improvement" were duly and legally posted along all the Streets within the district described in said Resolution of Intention, as appears from the affidavit of C. P. Lefever Street Superindendant(sic) of said town on file with the Town Clerk. And Whereas, at this, the next regular meeting of said Board after the expiration of the time within which protest may be made, said Board proceeded to hear and pass upon all protests and there upon over ruled the same, it is here by Resolved, that the public interest and convienence(sic) require, and the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore hereby order the following work to be done and improvment(sic) to be made in said town, to wit; The text of Resolution No 223 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 157 (this page) in three columns. The text is as follows: That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable, conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories: North "L" street from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; South "L" street from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb line of West Second street; West First street from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of Lizzie street; Lizzie street from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb one of West Second street; East First street from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200) westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits; South "K" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "K" street. South "J" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "J" street. The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights. The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights. All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:. Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street to the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to the southerly line of block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction with the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along the northerly line of said right of way to the eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern limits of said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right angle from the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly line of said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly along the easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence westerly along the northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the northerly line of West Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the easterly line of South "M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the northerly line of West Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund." The foregoing description of said work having been clipped form a printed copy of said Resolution of Intention as the same was here to for published in the "Livermore Herald" in pursuance of law: The Town Clerk is hereby directed to post a notice of said work, together with the plans and speci- fications there for, conspicuously for five days on or near the chamber door of the Board of Trustees, inviting sealed proposals or Bids for doing the work hereby ordered, The Town Clerk is also directed to publish a notice inviting such proposals, and refering(sic) to the specifications so posted and on file, in the "Livermore Herald," a weekly newspaper published and circulated in said town, and hereby designated for that purpose I. the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and passed at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, held th June 7 1915, by the following vote, to wit; Ayes, Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron, Rees. Noes Trustee Wilson, Absent Trustees None. In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 7 day of June 1915 D. A. Smith (seal) Clerk Cummunication(sic) from Merchants Association: A Cummunication(sic) from the Livermore Merchants Association extending their entire support, endorsement, and congratulations in the matter of Street Improvments(sic) by the installation of Electroliers and Paving. which was read and ordered placed on file. = Permit to Store Crude Oil = By the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board the Calif. Bithulithic Co was granted permission to store crude oil in car load lots, on the property of the Central Pacific Railroad Co. between Lizzie and L. Street On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. Tuesday June 8 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore th Town Hall June 8 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting Board called to order at 8-15 P.M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Minutes = The Minutes of the last Regular and adjourned meetings of the month of May were read and approved as read; = Reports of 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 Wilson Warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. = General Fund = __ C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. 303 __ C. P. Lefever " " Supt. of Streets 25 304 __ C. P. Lefever assignee of Jas Peters apr " acting Night watchman 15 . 305 __ Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75 306 __ L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70 307 __ Adolph Johnson " " " 70 308 __ D. A. Smith " as Clerk 40 309 D. A. Smith Extra Police 7.50 310 __ Mason and Locke Salary Town Atty 25. 311 __ G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10. 312 __ Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65. 313 __ Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 189. 314 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Fire Hydts etc 76.75 315 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co " Street Sprinkling (May) 21.75 316 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Removing Fire Alarm, (Chief Engineer) 2.50 317 Amt carried forward 767.50 31 Am't brought forward 767.50 318 H. W. Lassen, Horse Hire 30.50 319 Lassen Bros Feed, etc 12.90 __ 320 E. Stefanino Labor at Park 22. 321 Jens Jensen assignee of Jos Alyward " " " 6.90 __ 322 The "Liv. Herald" Printing Treasurers Reports 8. 323 Bernhard and Colldeweih Shoeing team 4.40 __ 324 Mally Bros Meals for Prisoners to June 1st 1915 4. 325 Hans Matthiesen Blacksmith work 2.75 326 Frank Fennon Labor Fire Dept 2.50 327 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 2.25 328 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00 ndnd 329 E. Petersen Labor on culverts 2 & M, 2 & J Sts 1.50 C 330 MKown & Mess Letter file, etc 1.25 331 Horton & Kennedy Flooring 1.25 $ 869.70 = Street Imp Fund = 332 Sloan & Robson Engineer's fees 571.88 __ 333 Mason & Locks Atty fees (Bond issue) per contract 250. __ 334 Dillon, Thompson, Clay, passing on Bond proceedings 150 __ 335 A. Carlisle & Co Printing Bonds 60. 336 The "Liv Herald" Printing Notice of Intention No 213 52.50 337 The "Liv Herald" Printing Notice of Intention (Electroliers) No 216 39.35 __ 338 Maryland Casualty Co. Insurance premium Supt of Streets 5. 339 Pac. Telep & Teleg Co Message to S. F. 4.02 340 Frank Fennon Helping (Supt. of Streets) 2.50 $__ 341 G. S. Fitzgerald Notary fees 1137.25 2. = Sewer Construction Fund = 342 The Liv. Herald Printing regarding sewer work 15.75 Total Warrants allowed all Funds. 2022.70 Cummunication(sic) from Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce. A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce comending(sic) the action of the Board of Trustees in indeavoring(sic) to install an Electrolier Lighting System, which was read and ordered placed on file. = Application for a Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit was received from Ruben Hunter asking permission to erect a corrugated iron Garage on his premises at the th corner of 6 and J. Streets. The Building Committee reported favorable on the Application and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the Permit was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Petition Regarding P. Street A Petition requesting the Board to open P. Street from the South line of the Central Pacific railroad Right of Way to Olivina Ave. was received signed by H. P. Hansen and fifty eight other residents and tax payers of the Town and Valley. The Petition was refered(sic) to the Street Committee. = Town Band = Mr. Modry appeared before the Board on behalf of the Town Band requesting a monthly donation from the Board of Trustees for the support of the Band. After some discussion on the matter by the members of the Board it was decided to lay the matter over for further consideration. Appointment of Committees. President Mathiesen reported the appointment of the following standing Committees. Finance Lassen, Harron, Rees, Wilson = Fire and Water = Wilson, Harron, Rees. Street and Sewer. Lassen, Harron, Wilson License and Police Harron, Lassen, Wilson, Rees = Ordanance(sic) and Building = Rees, Lassen, Wilson. Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock P. M. Thursday th June 24 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Town Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore th = Town Hall June 24 1915 = adjourned Regular Meeting Board called to order at 8 05 P. M. Roll Call Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees, Mathiesen, Wilson, President Mathiesen in the Chair. Bids for Street Lighting System = This being the date set in the official advertisment(sic) for receiving bids for the installation of the Street lighting System the President of the Board instructed the Clerk to open the Bids which were as follows, C$ Dave MDonald 8095.20 Conduit and installing Cable 46¢ __ 5 light standard $62. __ 3 " " 43 Electrical Con. Co. 6487.30 Conduit and installing Cable 30¢ 5 light standard 57.90 3 " " 48.90 Jacob Harder Jr. 7588.19 Conduit and installing Cable 31 6/10 5 light standard 80.45 3 " " 69.55 L. E. Wright 7613.76 Conduit and Cable 34 1/2 5 light standard 84.84 3 " " 48.03 Pac. Fire Ext Co. 6273.21 Conduit and Cable 26 95/100 5 light standard 57.96 3 " " 57.85 M. E. Ryan 7025.90 Conduit and Cable 29 1/2 __ 5 light standard $67. 3 " " 58.75 The contract of r installing the Street lighting system was awarded to the Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co, they being the lowest bidders Trustee Harron introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption Resolution of Award. Resolution No 2 2 4 Where as, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore did in open th session, on the 24 day of June 1915. publicly open, examine and declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing the following work in said town, to wit. The text of Resolution No 224 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 162 (this page) in three columns, and continued on page 163 in three columns. The text is as follows: 162a June 24, 1915 That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable, conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories: North "L" street from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; South "L" street from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb line of West Second street; West First street from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of Lizzie street; Lizzie street from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly curb one of West Second street; East First street from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200) westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits; South "K" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "K" street. South "J" street from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern termination of South "J" street. The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights. The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights. All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:. Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street to the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to the southerly line of block "H"; thence 163 June 24, 1915 westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction with the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along the northerly line of said right of way to the eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern limits of said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right angle from the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly line of said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly along the easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence westerly along the northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the northerly line of West Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the easterly line of South "M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the northerly line of West Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund." Resolved, that said Board of Trustees hereby rejects all of said proposals or Bids except that next herein mentioned and here by awards the contract for doing said work and improvements to the lowest responsible bidder to wit; Pacific Fire Extinguisher Company at the prices named in its bid as follows; Conduit of black double dipped pipe containing Duplex lead cable and water proof copper wires complete $ in place per linear foot .26 95/100 cents Five light Electroliers Standard containing globes, lamps, etc $ complete in place each 57.95 Three light Electrolier Standard containing globes, lamps, etc $ complete in place, each 57.95 The Town Clerk is here by directed to post notice of this award conspicuously for five days on or near the chamber door of this Board and also to publish said notice by one insertion in the "Livermore Herald" a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said town, which newspaper is here by designated for that purpose by this Board of Trustees, I, the undersigned here by certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at an adjourned Regular meeting of the board of Trustees of the th Town of Livermore, held June 24 1915. by the following vote, to wit; Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson Bees, Mathiesen, Noes, None, Absent, None. In Testimony Where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of th Livermore, this 24 day of June, 1915, D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk = Bids for Street Paving = This being the date set in the official advertisement calling for bids for the Street Paving the President of the Board instructed the Clerk to open the Bids which were as follows; Ransome Crummy Co - Concrete Base five inches thick with Bitulithic wearing surface two inches thick per square foot .19 cents Grading per square foot 1 1/2 cents Concrete curb per linear foot 70 cents Brick gutter per square foot 50 cents Corrugated iron Culvert $ per linear foot 2.00 Dollars __ Culvert, Manholes complete each 25. Dollars __ Brick Manholes complete each 35 Dollars Concrete catch Basins complete each 45. Dollars in 8 Vitrified Sewer pipe in place per linear foot .65 cents. Johnson Shea Co.(inc) Concrete base five inches thick, with Bitulithic wearing surface two inches thick - .18 cents Grading per square foot .02 cents Concrete curb per linear foot .40 cents Brick gutter per square foot .40 cents Corrugated iron culvert $ per linear foot 1. Dollar Culvert manholes complete each 30. Dollars. Brick manholes complete each 50 Dollars Concrete catch basins 30 Dollars Complete each 8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place per linear foot .75 cents Calif Bitulithic Co. Concrete base five inches thick, with Bitulithic wearing surface two inches thick per square foot .18 3/10 cents Grading per square foot no charge Concrete curb per linear foot 75 cents Brick gutter per square foot 47 cents Corrugated iron culvert $ per linear foot 1.65 Dollars __ Culvert manholes complete each 20. Dollars. Brick manholes complete each 50. Dollars Concrete catch basins complete each 50. Dollars 8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place per linear foot .80 cents City Street Improvement Co. Concrete base five inches thick, with Bitulithic wearing surface two inches thick per square foot 19 cents Grading per square foot no charge Concrete curb per linear foot 80 cents Brick gutter per square foot 50 cents Corrugated iron culvert $ per linear foot 1.80 Dollars Culvert manholes complete each 20.00 Dollars. Brick manholes complete each 60.00 Dollars Concrete catch basins complete each 50.00 Dollars 8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place per linear foot .95 cents The Bid of the California Bitulithic Co being the lowest the contract was awarded to them. Trustee Harron introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. = Resolution of Award = Resolution No 2 2 5 = Where as, the board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore - did th in open session, on the 24 day of June, 1915, publicly open, examine, and declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing the following work in said town, to - wit; (over) The text of Resolution No 225 was published in the newspaper and then pasted on page 166 (this page) in four columns. The text is as follows: That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade: West First street from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie street; South "J" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; South "K" street from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street: South "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street; Lizzie street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12) feet southeasterly form the southeasterly curb line of East Second street; East First street from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; McLeod street from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street; North "L" street from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; Livermore Avenue from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon. Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets, except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Also that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said streets. Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East second street; also connecting the gutters of both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet north- westerly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the termination of Maple street. Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch- basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each of said catch-basins. All of said word shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by 166a June 24, 1915 said board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk. And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board herby declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the coast and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows; Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Second street with the westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line of East First street with the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the northwesterly line of East First street with the northeasterly line Railroad Avenue; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4) in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said boundary line produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public street and highways therein contained; proved, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be pain out of the treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated. And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town. which is occupied by the Town Hall and now used the performance of a public function, is included within the district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said assessment, and the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of the certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund" The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip twenty-four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in this proceeding, also the cost and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections, be paid out of the treasury of said town from the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned, and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and expenses of said work, shall first deduct form the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is herby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid. 166b June 24, 1915 The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars or more remaining unpaid for thirty days after the date of the warrant, or five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent the expenses of said work and improvement. Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent) per annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principle and interest are paid. Resolved that the said Board of Trustees here by rejects all of said proposals or bids except that next here in mentioned and here by awards the contract for doing said work and improvment(sic) to the lowest re- sponsible bidder, to wit; the California Bitulithic Company at the prices fixed in its bid as follows; Concrete base five inches thick, with Bitulithic wearing surface two $ inches thick per square foot .18 3/10 cents Grading per square foot no charge $ Concrete curb per linear foot .75 cents $ Brick gutter per square foot .47 cents Corrugated iron culvert $ per linear foot 1.65/100 Dollars Culvert manholes complete each 20.Dollars. $ Brick manholes complete, each 50. Dollars $ Concrete catch basins " " 50. Dollars Complete each 8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place $ per linear foot .80 cents The Town Clerk is here by directed to post notice of this award con spicuously for five days on or near the chamber door of this board by one insertion in the "Livermore Herald," a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said town, which newspaper is here by designated for that purpose by this Board of Trustees. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and passed at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town th of Livermore, held the 24 day of June 1915, by the following vote, to wit; Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson Rees, Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent, None. In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 24 day of June, 1915. D. A. Smith (seal) Town Clerk - Application for Liquor License = An Application for a Liquor License was received from Jas E. Duarte to do business on the South East corner of Livermore Ave and Oak Sts. Owner of Premises John Faginides. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Chas. E. Beck, M. J. Soares, Geo. W. Beck, E. Pronzini, M. Montgomery, S. Schenone. = Report of License Committee = The License Committee reported favorable on the Application and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron The License was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. = Resignation of Health Officer= C Dr. H. G. MGill presented his written resignation as Health Officer of the Town of Livermore, to take st effect July 1 1915. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the resignation was accepted. = Appointment of Health Officer = On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen, Dr. J. K. Warner was appointed Health Officer of the Town of Livermore. st Appointment to take effect July 1 1915. Cummunication(sic) Woman's Imp. Club. A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club requesting the Board to place fly catchers along the Main Streets of the Town. which was read and refered(sic) to the Town Health Officer = The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. June 28 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore th Town Hall June 28 1915 = = adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-40 P. M. Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Mathiesen. Absent Trustees Harron and Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair = Report of Ordinance Committee The Ordinance Committee reported the draft of the following Ordinance No ___ An Emergency Ordnance prohibiting the construction or maintenance of wooden awnings, platforms or other Structures in, upon or extending over any of the Streets or sidewalks of the Town of Livermore, and prescribing the penalties for a violation there of. which was read and laid over to the next meeting for final passage. - Application for a Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit was received from the Independant(sic) Warehouse Co. requesting a permit to build and addition to their Grain Warehouse situated on Blk 4 in the Mendenhall Plan. size of addition to be 40 x 60 ft. Material to be wood and corrugated iron, Roof to be corrugated iron. = Refered(sic) to Building Committee = The Application was refered(sic) to the Building Committee with power to act. The Board then adjourned Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Clerk of the Town of Livermore th = Town Hall July 6 1915 = Regular Meeting. Board called to order at 8=40 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. = President Mathiesen in the Chair = = Minutes = The Minutes of the east Regular and Adjourned Meetings of June were read and approved and(sic) read.- = Reports of Officers = The Monthly reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder were read compared and ordered placed on file. = Report of Health Officer = C Dr. H. G. MGill, Health Officer of the Town of Livermore, presented his semi annual Report for the term ending th June 30 1915. 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 Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron Warrants were ordered drawn for the Respective amounts. (over) = General Fund = th$ 343 Liv. Fire Dept Salary qr ending June 30 1915 150.00 th 344 W. H. Taylor Salary year ending June 30 1915 100.00 345 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.00 346 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.00 347 Adolph Johnson " Night Watchman 70.00 348 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.00 349 L. Rodgers " Night Watchman 70.00 350 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65.00 C 351 H. G. MGill Salary as Health Officer etc. 53.40 st 352 Geo. Beck Salary Chief Engineer top May 31 1915. 50.00 353 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00 354 Mason and Locke Salary Town Atty. 25.00 355 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Town Recorder 10.00 356 Pac. Gas and Elect. Co. Electric lights 189.00 357 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water, (Sprinkling)(June) 80.93 358 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water (Fire Hydt's) etc. 76.75 359 H. W. Lassen Feed for team, etc. 15.00 360 Liv. Com'l Co. Garden Hose, Park, etc. 14.25 361 Valley Garage Auto Hire, Fire Dept, May, June 12.00 362 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 8.35 th 363 L. E. Wright Surveying 4 and J. Sts. 7.50 364 Liv. Hardware Co. Steel tape, etc 6.90 365 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Shoeing team 6.15 366 Frank Fennon Labor Fire Dept; 4.00 367 W. L. Wilson Hauling, to Park 5.00 368 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies Police Dept. (Apr) 1.45 369 C. E. Salter Painting signs (Park) 1.00 370 G. S. Fitzgerald Affidavits 2.00 371 N. D. Dutcher & Son. Electrical supplies Police Dept. May, June 1.00 372 Jacob Rees & Son Brush, cury card, etc. .90 373 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies Police Dept. .65 374 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co Messages. .84 = Sewer Construction Fund = Street Imp. Fund. $ 1241.23 375 Fred W. Tretzel, Plumbing work Town Hall (upstairs) 55.00 = Street Improvment(sic) = 376 "The Liv. Herald" Printing Street Work, 1911 Act. 58.75 377 "The Liv. Herald" " Street Lighting 1911 Act 42.75 Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1908 = $ 102.34 378 W. H. Taylor. Redemption of Sewer Bond and Interest on balance 1562.50 Total Warrants allowed all Funds 2961.07 = see pages 176=and 178= = Ordinance No 8 6 = An emergency ordinance prohibiting the construction or maintenance of wooden awnings, platforms or other structures in, upon or extending over any of the streets or sidewalks of the Town of Livermore, and describing the penalties for a violation there of. was read the second time I the undersigned, hereby certify that the fore going ordinance was introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the th Town of Livermore, held June 28 1915. and there after finally(sic) passed at a regular meeting of said board held th July 6 1915, by the following vote; Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Harron Mathiesen, Rees, Wilson Noes, Trustees, None: Absent Trustees, None. I further certify that said ordinance was published once in the Livermore Herald on the following date, to wit; th Saturday July 10 1915. D. A. Smith Town Clerk = Cummunication(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received from Geo. F. Fascalina regarding the sale of four acres of land to the Town of Livermore for a dumping ground and gravel pit. The land is situated on the Arroyo Mocho creek, adjoining the property of F. Fennon. The matter was refered(sic) to the Committee of the Whole. A Cummunication(sic) was received from J. D. Brennan Supt of the S. P. R. R. Co. regarding the matter of Street Improvment(sic) work and also regarding the Street Lighting System. The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to the City Engineer Mr. Chas. E. Sloan. = Resolution transfering(sic) Funds = Resolved: That the Finance Committee be hereby authorized to withdraw $ the sum of 2500. from the First National Bank of Livermore and a like sum $ of 2500. from the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Livermore from the funds deposited in said bank ob- tained from the sale of the Street Improvment(sic) Bonds, such withdrawals to be deposited with the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Livermore, as a fund to be known as the Street Improvment(sic) Fund out of which all warrants drawn for current expenses connected with the Street Improvments(sic) be paid. Said transfers to be signed by the Treasurer, Clerk of the Board, and the President. Introduced by Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen. I the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore th at a Regular meeting held July 6 1915 by the following vote to wit: Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen: In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, this th 6 day of July 1915. D. A. Smith Town Clerk The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. July 12 1915. D. A. Smith Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Town Clerk President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall July 12 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-40 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair = Annual Report of Liv. Fire Department. The annual Report of the Livermore Fire Department for the year ending th June 30 1915 showing that the Department had answered ten alarms with a total estimated damage of one Hundred Dollars. was read and ordered placed on file. Appointment of Chief Engineer. = A Cummunication(sic) was received from the members of the Liv. Fire Dept. recomending(sic) Mr. Geo. Beck for appointment to the office of Chief Engineer, for the ensuing term. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Wilson, Mr. Geo. Beck was appointed Chief Engineer of the Livermore Fire Department for the ensuing term. = Requests Removal of Fire Bell = Chief Engineer Geo. Beck appeared before the Board and requested that the large Fire Bell at the Town Hall be removed to some other part of town, believing that it would be heard more distinctly by the members of the Fire Dept. The matter was refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Committee. Requests use of Side walk. Mr. R. A. Hansen of the Diamond Milling Co. appeared before the Board and asked permission to use the sidewalk in front of their premises on East First Street for the purpose of loading and un- loading wagons. Auto trucks, etc at their place of business. the matter was laid over for further consideration to be taken up with the City Engineer. On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the Treasurer and Finance Committee were instructed $ to transfer the sum of 3 0 0 0. from the Street Improvment(sic) Fund to the General Fund said sum to be returned to the Street Improvment(sic) Fund in December 1915. The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. July 13 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall July 13 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8=15 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Cummunication(sic) regarding th = Contract of July 7 1915 = A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Calif. Bitulithic Co. requesting the Board of Trustees, to set aside th the contract entered into July 7 1 9 1 5 on account of defects in the contract and also in the publication of the Notice of award of Contract. The Calif Bitulithic Company giving their consent in writing to the canceling of the contract The Board of Trustees agreed to cancel th the contract dated July 7 1 9 1 5 with the Calif. Bitulithic Co. Trustee Harron then introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. = Resolution No 2 2 6 = th Where as on the 24 day of June 1915, in pursuance of proceedings taken under the "Improvment(sic) Act. of 1911," under Resolution of Intention No 213, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore passed a resolution No. 225 awarding the contract to the California Bitulithic Company a corporation, for the improvment(sic) of West First Street South J. Street, South K. Street, South L. Street, Lizzie Street, C East First Street, MLeod Street, North L. Street and Livermore Avenue, as more particularly described in said resolution on file with the Town Clerk, And Whereas, the Notice of Award of said contract, which is thereupon required to be published in pursuance of said proceedings and said resolution and also said contract contains a typographical error in that portion of said notice and said contract relating to the prices awarded for culverts, it is hereby Resolved, that said Notice of Award as heretofore published and also the contract thereafter entered into between said company and C. P. Lefever, as Street Superindendant(sic) of said town, th dated July 7 1 9 1 5, be and the same are here by declared null and void and be and each of them is hereby revoked, rescinded, set aside and cancelled, on account of the typo- graphical error in the publication of said Notice of award and in said contract; and be it further Resolved, that the Town Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish a Notice of the award of said con- tract by one insertion in the th "Livermore Herald" on Saturday July 17 1915, corrected in such a manner so that the prices specified for doing the proposed work are in conformity with the prices specified in said resolution of Award and in the manner and form required by law. I the undersigned, here by certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, at an adjourned th regular meeting, held July 13 1915. by the following vote, to wit: Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. Noes; Trustees None. Absent Trustees, None. In Testimony Where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Town of Livermore, th this 13 day of July 1915. (seal) D. A. Smith Town Clerk - Town Claims - The Claim of J. W. Terrell for first payment on Sewer Contract was received, and recomended(sic) for payment by Assistant Engineer Cilker. The Finance Committee reported the approval of the Claim and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron a warrant was ordered drawn for the respective Amount (over) = Sewer Construction Fund = th J. W. Terrell First payment on Sewer Contract of June 10 1915 = 500.00 379 th Total Warrants allowed July 6 1 9 1 5 = 2961 07 Total Warrants allowed to date. 3461.07 The board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. July 19 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall July 19 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-15 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron Wilson Mathiesen, Rees. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Permission to move Porch = Mr. Edw. Donahue appeared before the Board and asked permission to move the porch standing over the sidewalk in front of his building on East First St. to the East side of the building the porch to stand entirely on his private property. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the permission asked for was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. = Application For a Building Permit = An Application For a Building Permit was received from N. D. Dutcher & Son. asking permission to change the front of their store building and porch of the property situated on the North side of East first Street between Lizzie st. and the C. P. R. R. right of way. said changes to confirm(sic) to the terms of Ordinance No 86 and the Building laws of the town. On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the Permit was granted by a unanmanous(sic) vote. Cummunication(sic) Regarding Gas. A Cummunication(sic) was received from Mr. F. A. Leach District Manger of the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. relating to the matter of installing gas mains. in the streets of the Town of Livermore, stating that his Company was not in a position at the present time, to give a definite answer in the matter. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. = Cummunication(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received from Mayor John L. Davie of the City of Oakland requesting the President of the Board of Trustees to appoint a Committee to confer with a like committee of the East Bay Cities, to take up the matter of formulating a policy and de- veloping a specific plan for publicity of the East Bay Cities ad- vantages and the entertainment of visitors, and our own people. The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to the Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce. The board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. July 26 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall July 26 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8 25 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson Rees, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair = Sewer Accepted Assistant Engineer Cilker reported the sewer constructed by Mr. J. W. Terrill was completed, and recomended(sic) the acceptance of the work by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the sewer constructed by Mr. J. W. Terrell was accepted by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. = Town Claims = The Claim of Mr. J. W. Terrel for the construction of the Sewer under the terms of his contract with the Town of Livermore, dated th June 161915, less 20% as per agreement in contract, was examined and approved by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen a warrant was ordered drawn for the amount. = Sewer Construction Fund = th$ 380 J. W. Terrell 2nd payment on Contract of June 16 1915. 1522.94 Warrants allowed at previous meetings = 3461.07 Total Warrants allowed for July. 4984.01 = Application For a Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit was received from Chas. E. Beck asking permission to erect a warehouse, for the storage of General Merchandise, on Lizzie Street, on the land of the Central Pacific Railroad Co. the walls of the building to be of wood floor of wood, with a corrugated iron roof, size of proposed building $ 30 x 60 ft. Estimated cost 500. The Application was refered(sic) to the Building Committee with power to act, - Application for a Liquor License = An Application for a Liquor license was received from Mr. E. Davis to do business in the Palace Hotel situated on the N. E cor of First and L. Sts. Owner of Premises is May Crawford. Recomended(sic) by C Freeholders L. M. MDonald, Herman Walters, Geo. W. Beck, M. J. Soars, and E. Pronzini. Report of the License Committee. The License Committee reported favorable on the Application and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the License was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Communication(sic) A Communication was received from Sloan and Robson, Town of Livermore Engineers, stating that, the Pac. Telep and Telg. Co. had practically agreed to remove the Telephone poles from First Street to Second Street, with in the next sixty or seventy days and also that the matter of removing the poles of the Pac. Gas and Elec Co from First Street was now under consideration. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. The board then adjourned Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. nd Town Hall Aug 2 1915 - Regular Meeting Board called to order at 8-10 P. M. Roll Call. Present Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron, Rees, 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 Officers = The Monthly reports of the Clerk and Marshal were read compared and ordered placed on file. No Report was received from the Town Treasurer. Report of Town Assessor. Town Assessor D. A. Smith presented his report of the Assessment Roll for the year 1915-1916 showing the subdivisions and grand totals $ as follows; Real Estate, City and Town, lots 308425. __ Imps there on 428925. Personal property attached 108900 Personal property unattached 80799 927049 E'stimated value of Operative Roll 1915. 109356. Total Value of Assessment Roll 1036405. __ for all purposes. Town Claims The following claims were examined and approved by Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee Rees warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. - General Fund - 1 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.00 2 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.00 3 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.00 4 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.00 5 L. Rodgers " " " 70.00 6 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.00 7 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00 8 Mason and Locke Salary Town Atty. 25.00 9 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.00 10. Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Elec. lights 188.84 11 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street Sprinkling (July) 86.15 12 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants, etc 76.75 13 B. Ebarolle Hay Town team 111.15 14 Lassen Bros Horse hire June and July 30.50 15 Braasch and Rasmussen Sprinkling Liv. Ave. 23.50 th 16 Annie F. Silva rent of Barn to July 19 1915 20.00 17 Lassen Bros. Feed for team 15.25 18 The Liv. Herald Printing and publishing Ord. No 86. 8.00 C 19 MKown and Mess Supplies Fire Dept, 6.68 C 20 MKown and Mess, Stationery, 4.10 21 The Beck Drug Co. Dog tags 2.50 22 The Pac. Telep. and Teleg Co. Messages to S. F. 1.14 23 C. E. Salter Sign painting City Clerk 1.00 1030.56 Street Improvement Fund (stamp) 24 The Liv. Herald 22.50 $ Total Warrants allowed 1053.06 Report of Building Committee The Bulding(sic) Committee reported the granting of a Building Permit to Mr. Chas. E. Beck, asked for in th his application filed July 26 1915. Building to be constructed entirely of corrugated iron instead of partly wood as asked for in his application th of July 26. Application for transfer of Liquor License = An application for transfer of liquor license was received from Mr. Jas. E. Duarte asking to transfer his liquor license from the property of John Fagundes on the corner of Livermore Ave and Oak Streets to the property of Mrs Johanna Gardemeyer on the West side of Livermore Ave between R. R. Ave and Oak Sts. Mr Jas. E. Duarte appeared before the Board and stated, "that his land lord Mr. John Fagundes $00 had raised his rent to 45. per month and would require a lease for five years and to also put up a Bond that in case the state would go dry at the next election he would be required to comply with the terms of the lease." Mr. Duarte asked for a transfer of liquor license on those grounds. = Permission Granted = On motion of Trustee Harron sec- onded by Trustee Lassen, Mr. Jos. E. Duarte was granted permission to transfer his liquor license to the property of Mrs. Johanna Gardemeyer situated on the West side of Liv. Ave between R. R. Ave and Oak Sts. by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. Town Engineer to take up Lighting Rates. On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees, Town Engineer Mr. Chas. E. Sloan was instructed to take up with the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. the question of lighting rates, installation of transformers, schedule of time, etc. in the matter of the Electrolier system. = Board of Equalization =. The Board of Trustees decided to meet as a Board of Equalization ththth on Aug. the 9 1 0 and 1 1 at 9 oclock P. M. and the Clerk was instructed to publish the usual notice in the Livermore Herald the official paper of the Town of Livermore. Cummunication(sic) = A Cumminication(sic) was received from Alva E. Snow President of the League of Calif. Municipalities notifying the Board that the next convention of the League will be held in the Municipal Auditorum(sic) th at Oakland Calif. on Sept 7 thththth 8, 9, 10 and 11 1915. and requested the Town of Livermore to send a large number of delegates. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. = Appointment of Inspector = On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron, Mr. Geo. E. Jackson was recomended(sic) to the Supt. of Streets for appointment as Inspector on the Street Improvment(sic) work his compensation $00 also being fixed at 4. per day. The Board adjourned to meet at 8 th oclock P. M. Aug 9 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Aug 9 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting. Board called to order at 8 P. M. Roll Call Present Trustees Lassen, Harron Rees, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Wilson, President Mathiesen in the Chair. = Cummunications(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Woman's Imp. Club complaining of young men and boys of the town disturbing the peace and committing malicious mischief at the Library Park during the evenings. The matter was refered(sic) to the Town Marshal. = Town Claims = The claim of Sloan and Robson for engineer fees in connection with the sewer contract of Mr. J. W. Terrell 5% of contract price $ of 2528.68 was examined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen a warrant was ordered drawn for the respective amount Sewer Construction Fund (stamp) $ Sloan and Robson Engineer fees (sewer contract) 126.43 nd Warrants allowed Aug 2 1915. 1053.06 $ Total Warrants allowed to date = 1179.49 Application for a Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit was received from John Fagundes asking permission to change the front of his building located on the S. W. cor of Liv. Ave and Oak Sts $ Estimate of cost to be 150.00 = Report of Building Committee = The Building Committee reported favorable on the application and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Building Permit was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Install Fire Hydrant on Liv. Ave. The Clerk was instructed to request the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co To install a combination Fire Hydrant and stand pipe for sprinkling purposes on Livermore Ave. in the vicinity of the I. D. E. S. Park. The Board adjourned to meet at th 8 oclock P. M. Aug 23 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. rd Town Hall Aug 23 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8 15 P.M. Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen, President Mathiesen in the Chair = Electrolier system granted Thirty days extension The Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co. asked for an extension of thirty days time in which to complete the contract of installing the Electrolier system. On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the extension of thirty days was granted by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. Cummunication(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co stating, that one of the electroliers located on L. Street, will stand exactly where one of the Western Pacific Railroad street signs now stands, and requested the Board of Trustees to have the Railroad sign removed. The matter was refered(sic) to the Street Committee, = Application for a Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit was received from Henry Schulz asking permission to cut his porch off back to the property line of his property, situated on the East side of L. St. between First Street, and the Central Pac. Railroad Reservation. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Permit was granted by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. The Board then adjourned. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Sept 6 1915 Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8 30 P.M. Roll Call Present Trustees Rees, Wilson, Mathiesen Absent Trustees Lassen, Harron. President Mathiesen in the Chair = Minutes - The Minutes of the last Regular and adjourned meetings of Aug 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 Rees seconded by Trustee Wilson warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. = General Fund = 00 26 Geo. H. Smith Utility Man 75. 00 27 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. 00 28 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25. 00 29 Adolph Johnson " Salary as Night watchman 70. 00 30 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70. 00 31 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65. 00 32 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40. 00 33 W. J. Locke " Town Atty 25. 00 34 G. S. Fitzgerald " Recorder 10. 50 35 Lassen Bros Horse hire 15. 36 Lassen Bros Supplies Town team 14.40 00 37 C. E. Salter Painting signs 15. .00 38 Henry Twisselman Pasture for horse 9 00 39 Hans Mathiesen Blacksmith work 7. 00 40 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept, 6. 40 41 Bernhard and Colldeweih Horseshoeing (Aug) 8. 30 42 Bernhard and Colldeweih " (July) 5. 25 43 Patrick & Co. Rubber stamps 5. 00 44 T. E. Knox Postage stamps 2. 45 Geo. Beck & Sons supplies 1.60 46 Jacob Rees & Son Hame straps 1.40 47 F. Fennon Labor Fire Apparatus 1.25 48 F. Fennon " helping Marshal (signs) 1.25 49 Pac. Telep and Teleg Co. Messages to S. F. .58 Street Improvement Fund (stamp) 50 Geo. A. Jackson Inspector Street Imps 84.00 Amt. carried forward 632.93 Amt Brought forward = 632.93 Sewer Construction Fund (stamp) th 51 J. W. Terrell Third payment Sewer Contract of June 16 1915 455.17 GENERAL FUND (stamp) 52 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee 00 of C. H. Acker extra Night watchman 35. Street Improvement Fund 53 Calif. Bitulithic Co. 1st Payment on Contract No 1 Street Paving 5982.40 54 Calif. Bitulithic Co. 1st Payment on Contract No 1 Street Paving 5982.40 Total Warrants allowed = 13087.90 $ General Fund = 583.93 Sewer Construction Fund 455.17 Street Imp Fund 12048.80 $ 13087 90 The Board then adjourned to meet at th 8 oclock P. M. Sept. 13 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th = Town Hall Sept. 13 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called at order at 8 15 P. M. Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen, President Mathiesen in the Chair = = 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 = Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Electric lights 187.75 55 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street Sprinkling 97.56 56 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Installing Fire Hyd'ts on 'L', St. 32.19 57 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Changing Fire Hyd'ts 81.60 58 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Town Hall, etc .75 59 S. Allen Sprinkling Streets (Aug) 64.00 60 M. G. Callaghan, Ins Premium, Fire Dept Bldg, etc 44.55 61 The Liv. Herald, Notice to "Board of Equalization" 3.00 62 Total Warrants allowed 511.40 th Warrants allowed Sept 7 1915 13087 90 Total Warrants allowed for Month. 13599.30 Donation for Poultry Show Judge J. A. Emery appeared before the Board and requested a donation toward defraying the expense of the coming poultry show to be given by the Boys and girls of the Livermore Poultry Club, show to be th held Oct 9 1915 On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the Board decided to $00 donate 25. to the cause, by a unamanous(sic) vote. = Gas Plant = Mr. Geo. S. Fisher of the Union Gas Engine Co. appeared before the Board and made an address on the matter of installing and up to date gas plant in the Town of Livermore. Drainage of East First St. Mr. Peter Songhery appeared before the Board and called the Board's attention to the storm water and drainage of his property on the south side of East First Street between the C. P. R. R. Right of way and the W. B. Ry Co. right of way. The matter was refered(sic) to the Town Engineer. The Board then adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. Sept. 20 1915 Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Sept 20 1915 Adjourned Regular Meeting = board called to order at 8 oclock P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees. Mathiesen and Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair. = East First St. Drainage = Mr. Chas E. Sloan City Engineer appeared before the Board and made a report on the matter of Drainage of the property on the south side of East First between the C. P. R. R right of way and the W. P. Ry Co. right of way. Mr. Sloan recomended(sic) the installing of a Tile Storm drain as a remedy for the matter. Mr. P. Songhery, Mr. W. A. Mitchell and Mr. P. Flanagan, interested property owners appeared before the Board on the same matter (over) On the recomendation(sic) of City Engineer Chas. E. Sloan the Board agreed to install the proper tile storm drain as a remedy; for the property owners. = Cummunication(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received form Mr. P. B. Anspacher relative to moving the Poles from First Street and also form L. St. The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to the Town Attorney. Application for a Liquor License = An Application for a Liquor License was received from S. Ferrario to do business on the South side of C East First St. between MLeod and Lizzie Sts: Owner of Premises N. Ratti, Recomended(sic) by Freeholders L. Schenone, N. D. Dutcher, E. Pronzini, Chas. E. Beck, M. Granna, 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. = Donation for Advertising Booklet = C Mr. L. M. MDonald appeared before the Board and stated that the Chamber of Commerce was preparing a Booklet advertising the recourses(sic) of the Town and Valley and solicited a small donation form the Town of Livermore, to help pay the expense. The matter was laid over for future consideration. The Board then adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. Sept. 27 1915 = Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th = Town Hall Sept. 27 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8=15 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen, Lassen. President Mathiesen in the Chair = = Cummunication(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received from Sloan and Robson City Engineers relative to the following matters, Southern Pac. R. R. crossing, culvert, etc at East First Street, Removal of the Poles of the Pac. Gas and Elec Do from First Street, also in the lighting rates for the Electrolier system. The cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. = Cummunication(sic) District Attorney = A Cummunication was received from W. H. S. Hynes District Attorney of Alameda Co. calling the Board's attention to certain sections of the Municipal Corporation laws, regulating the duties of Town Officials in regards the purchase of supplies, contracts, etc. Also to section 874 of the same law as ammended(sic) by the Statutes of 1913 page 32. The Cummunication(sic) was ordered placed on file. Resolution fixing = Tax Levy year 1 9 1 5 = 1 9 1 6 = Trustee Lassen offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption; Resolved, That the Municipal tax levy for the year 1 9 1 5 = 1 9 1 6 is here .85 by fixed and shall be as follows; .10 For the General Fund, Eighty five .20 $ (85) cents on each 100 of valuation. .10 For the Library Fund, Ten (10) cents .50 . $ on each 100. ___ valuation. 1.75 For the Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1 9 0 8, Twenty (20) cents on $ each 100. valuation. For the Bond Interest and Redemption Fund 1 9 1 0. Ten (10) dents on each 100. valuation. For the Bond Interest and Redemption Fund 1 9 1 5, Fifty (50) cents on each 100. valuation, Seconded by Trustee Wilson and adopted by the following vote: Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. Noes None, Absent None. Attest D. A. Smith th Livermore Sept. 27 1915 Town Clerk. Application for Building Permit = An Application for a Building Permit was received from Tony Mello asking permission to erect a four roomed cottage on K. St near Park in the Northern addition $ Estimate cost 1100. Building to be of wood shingled roof. 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. The Board then adjourned Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Oct 4 1915 = Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8 45 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen 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, 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 Funds = th__ 63 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary to Sept 30 1915. 150. __ 64 S. Allen Sprinkling Sts. Sept. 104. __ 65 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75. __ 66 C. P. Lefever " as Marshal 75. __ 67 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets, 25. __ 68 C. P. Lefever Miscellaneous Expses 1. __ 69 L. Rodgers Salary Night watchman 70. __ 70 Adolph Johnson " " " 70. __ 71 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation. 65. __ 72 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40. __ 73 W. J. Locke " Town Atty 25. __ 74 G. S. Fitzgerald " Recorder 10. 75 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Electric Lights (Sept) 187.75 76 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street Sprinkling (Sept.) 105.10 77 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants. (Sept.) 76.10 78 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " " " (Aug) 74.32 79 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Town Hall and Jail .75 80 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Blacksmith work (Sept) 6.90 00 81 Valley Garage Auto Hire (Sept.) 6. __ 82 Ed Conrad Burying Dogs. (Sept.) 3. 83 L. E. Wright Electrical supplies (Aug.) .90 84. N. D. Dutcher & Son. Electrical supplies Police Dept. (Sept) .80 $ 1171.62 Street Improvment(sic) Fund. nd 85. Calif. Bitulithic Co. 2 payment on Contract No 1. 2669.47 nd 86 Calif. Bitulithic Co. 2 payment on Contract No 1 2669.47 __ 87 Geo. H. Jackson Salary as Inspector Contract No 1 (Sept) 108. ____________ 5446.94 Total Warrants allowed - $ 6618.56 (see page 194) Cummunication(sic) A Cummunicaton(sic) was received from Mr. P. B. Anspacher relative to the municipal license charged to him for the Hay storage business. He being present, addressed the Board on the matter, and asked that he be relieved of the payment of any license on the plea that he had subleased his Hay Warehouses to H. P. Winegar The matter was laid over for further consideration. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Marshal was instructed to asertain(sic) from the property owners who's porches are still standing, when they intended to take their porches down, and make a report on the matter to the Board. = Thirty Days Extension = On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the Calif. Bitulithic Co. was granted a further extension of 30 days in which to complete Street Paving Contract No. 1 = = Application for Liquor License = Applications for Liquor Licenses were received from the following; Mohr and Short to do business on the North side of First Street between Lizzie and L. Sts - Owner of Premises is Hans R. Anderson. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders C. Victor E. Pronzini, J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson, B. F. Budworth. Kaiser and Iverson to do business on the south side of First Street between J. and K. Sts. Owner of Premises is Antone Gardella. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders D. D. Emminger, Geo. Beck, E. Pronzini W. H. Taylor, H. J Callaghan Max Berlin. Report of License Committee = The License Committee reported favorable on both the above applications and on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Rees the licenses were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Notice to Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co to remove the electric pole recently installed without permission of the Board, nd at the N. W. corner of 2 and Lizzie Sts. = Application for Building Permit. = An Application for a Building Permit was received from H. P. Winegar asking permission to erect a one story Stuco(sic) house on the South side of Fourth St bet(sic) Q. and S. Sts. $ E'stimate cost 1000 Report of Building Committee The Building Committee reported favorable on the Application and on motion duly made and seconded the permit was granted unamanously(sic) = Notice to Sidewalk = The Supt of Streets was instructed to post notices to Side walk, for thirty days on the property of Lena Marx on the North side of First St between Lizzie and L. Sts and also on the property of N. D. Dutcher on the North side of First Street between Lizzie St and the C. P. R. R. Right of way. The Board then adjourned to meet at th 8 P. M. Oct 11 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Oct 11 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-15 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair = = Petition For Street Lights = A Petition requesting the installation of two street lights on Junction Ave was received signed by Francis Serpa and eight-other residents of Junction Ave and vicinity, The Petition was refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Committee. = Donation For Poultry Club Show 1 9 1 5 = Resolution Trustee Harron introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption Resolved that the sum of Twenty five $ (25.) Dollars be donated to J. A. Emery manager of the Boys and Girls Poultry Club of Livermore, to help defray the expense of the Poultry Show held Oct 24, 1915, seconded by Trustee Rees and adopted by the following vote, Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen Noes, None. Absent, None. Attest D. A. Smith Town Clerk = Town Claims = The following Claim was approved buy the Finance "Committee and the Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant for the respective Amount. = General Fund = $00 88 J. A. Emery = Donation Boys and Girls Poultry Show 1915 25. th Warrants allowed Oct 4 1915 - 6618.56 $ Total Warrants allowed to date 6643.56 Notice to connect with Sewer System. The Marshal was instructed to serve written notice on the residents of Junction Ave, to connect with the Town Sewer System. The Board then adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk of the Town of Livermore. st Town Hall Nov. 1 1915 = = Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-05 P. M. Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees, Mathiesen Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair Minutes - The Minutes of the last Regular and subsequent adjourned Meetings of October were read and approved as read Reports of Officers The reading of the Monthly Reports of the Town Officers was laid over, no report being received from the Town Treasurer. Town Claims The following Claims were examined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees, Warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts = = General Fund = $__ 89 S. Allen Sprinkling Streets 104. __ 90 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75. __ 91 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25. __ 92 C. P. Lefever Killing and burying dof 1. 93 C. P. Lefever Freight on Sewer pipe 2.75 __ 94 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75. __ 95 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70. __ 96 L. Rodgers " " " 70. __ 97 Woman's Imp Club Monthly Donation 65. __ 98 D. A. Smith Salary as Town Clerk 40. __ 99 W. J. Locke " Town Atty 25. __ 10 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10. 101 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 187.75 102 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Street Sprinkling (Oct.) 114.25 103 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hyd'ts 78.75 th 104 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Installing Fire Hydt 8 and L. Sts. 27.72 105 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " " " Liv Ave and Walnut St. 32.89 st__ 106 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Changing Fire Hydt 1 and K. Sts. 4. 107 Liv. Com'l Co. Supplies 24.75 C 108 Gladding, MBean & Co. Tile Drain pipe. 24.46 109 The "Liv. Herald" Printing Tax Books" etc 23.50 __ 110 J. F. Braasch Horse Hire and Hauling 22. __ 111 Bernhardt and Colldeweih blacksmith work Oct. 17. __ 112 W. J. Holm Street Grading, Liv Ave. 20. 113 Fred. W. Tretzel Repairing Sewer 11.55 114 A. L. Knox Laying Side walk Town Hall 11.25 __ 115 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. 6. 116 Fred W. Tretzel Repairing Sewer pipe L St. 5.70 st 117 Mally Bros Meals for prisoners to Nov. 1 4.05 __ 118 Earl Allen Labor on Streets 4. __ 119 C. H. Acker Extra Police (Halloween) 4. 120 Pac. Telep and Teleg Co. Messages 2.92 121 F. Fennon Cleaning Fire Apparatus 2.50 __ 122 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2. 123 Liv. Hardware Co Electrical Supplies Police Dept. .65 124 Liv. Hardware Co. " " July " " .40 125 Liv. Hardware Co. " " Sept. " " .40 126. L. E. Wright Removing wires .25 General Fund 1189.69 Street Improvement Fund (stamp) 127 Geo. H. Jackson Inspector of Street work Oct 42.00 Total Warrant allowed = 1237.49 = Cummunications(sic) = A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Calif. Bitulithic Co. requesting an extension of sixty days in which to complete Contract No (1.) one On motion of Trustee Rees seconded by Trustee Harron the Calif. Bitu- lithic Company was granted a further extension of thirty (30) days by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Calif. Bitulithic Co. re- questing an extension of sixty (60) days on which to complete contract Number (2) two. The matter was laid over for further consideration. = Applications for Liquor Licenses = Applications for liquor licenses were received from the following. Patrick Crawford to do business on the S. E. corner of First and L. Sts. Owner of premises Mayflours Crawford Recomended(sic) by Freeholders P. Mollegol, E. W. D Ombrain, H. W. Hupers, Haos. R. Anderson, Henry B. Varney. Plath and Jensen to do business on the south side of First Street between Lizzie and J. Sts. Owner of Premises Louis and Cath Schenone, Recomended(sic) by Freeholders P. Flanagan, E. Pronzini, Chas. E. Livermore, Chas. S. Victor C Geo. Beck and J. O. MKown. Report of the License Committee. The License Committee reported favorable on both the above Applications and on motion of Trustee Harron, seconded by Trustee Rees, The License was granted by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. Instructions to Supt of Streets. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Supt of Streets was instructed to have the manholes of the Town Sewer system repared(sic) acording(sic) to the plans of Town Engineer Sloan. Application for Building Permits An Application for a building permit was received from Abbie S. Carlisle requesting permission to install a plate glass front in the building on the North side of First Street opposite J. St. $00 Estimate cost 250. also from John Anderson Jr. asking permission to erect a four room residence in the Northern Addition $ Estimate cost to be 400 Report of the Building Committee The Building Committee reported favorable on the above applications and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Permits were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. = Petition for Street Light = A Petition requesting the Board to nd install a street light at 2 and P. Streets was received signed by P. Minnogio and six other residents in the vicinity The Petition was refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Committee. = Marshal to Remove Porch = The Town Marshal was instructed to cause the removal of the porch on the property of L. Guanziroli on the corner of West First St. and South L. Sts. The Board adjourned to meet at th 8 oclock P. M. Nov. 4 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Town Clerk Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Nov. 4 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-15 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen, Absent Tr. Lassen, President Mathiesen in the Chair = Application = for Transfer of Liquor License = Atty Jas. W. Clarke appeared before the Board on behalf of W. H. Wilson who held a power of attorney from Mr. E. Davis, and requested that the Liquor License held by Mr. E. Davis formerly of the Place Hotel bar on the corner of First and L. Sts. be transfered(sic) to Mr. W. H. Wilson at the building owned by Mrs C. True on the South side of East First Street between C Maple and MLeod Sts. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the Application for transfer of Liquor license asked for by Mr. W. H. Wilson was denidid(sic) by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board Application For Rebate of Liquor License. Atty Jas. W. Clarke on behalf of Mr. E Davis requested that the Board rebate a part of the amount paid by Mr Davis for his Liquor License. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Wilson the application for rebate of Liquor License, asked for by Mr. Jas. W. Clarke on behalf of Mr. E. Davis was denided(sic) by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. Cummunication(sic) A Cummunication was received from the Pac. Gas. and Elec. Co requesting the use of the room, in the rear of the town Hall, for two weeks for the purpose of giving a demonstration for educational purposes, in the use of Electrical Apparatus said room to be used on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Wilson the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. was granted permission to use the room asked for, free of charge for two weeks. The Board adjourned to meet at th 8 P. M. Nov. 8 1915. D. A. Smith Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Town Clerk. President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Nov. 8 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8=45 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees, Mathiesen, Wilson. President Mathiesen in the Chair = Cummunication(sic) A Cummunication(sic) was received from the Pac. Fire extinguisher Co. requesting a further extension of thirty (30) days in which to complete their contract of installing the electrolier system. Engineer Chas E. Sloan recomended(sic) the extension of thirty days and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the extension of thirty days was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. Marshal to Remove Porches = The Marshal was instructed to cause the removal of the porches as soon as possible of the following property owners Mrs. C True located on the south side of East First Street, between C MLeod and Maple Sts. and L. Guanziroli located on the East side of South L. St between West First St. and the Central Pac. R. R. Right of way. Application for Building Permit An Application to make alterations to the porch of John Sweeny located on the South side of East First Street C between MLeod and Lizzie Sts, to conform to the plans and specifications recently submited(sic) to the Board, was received, On motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded by Trustee Rees permission to make the alterations, was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. Notice to Connect with Sewer. The Marshal was instructed to serve written notices on the Property owners and Tenants, located on the North side of West First Street between Lizzie and L. Sts to connect their premises with the Town Sewer System. The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. Nov. 15 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Nov. 15 1915 Adjourned Regular Meeting Board called to order at 8-15 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen. President Mathiesen in the Chair = Calif. Bitulithic Co granted 3 0 days. On Motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron the Calif. Bitulithic Co was granted a further extension of thirty (30) days in which to complete paving contract Number (2) two. = Application for Building Permit. = An Application for a Building Permit was received from Fred L. Sangmaster asking permission to erect two - four roomed bunglows(sic), on Liv. Ave between Chestnut and Park Sts. $ Estimate cost of each to be 1300. material to be of wood shingled roof out side walls to be concrete plaster Report of Building Committee - The Building Committee reported favorable in the Application and on motion of Trustee Rees seconded by Trustee Lassen the Permit was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote. The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock th P. M. Nov. 18 1915. Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Nov. 18 1915 Adjourned Regular Meeting Board called to order at 8-15 P. M. - Roll Call - Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Rees. President Mathiesen in the Chair. = Report of Town Engineer = Engineer Chas. E. Sloan reported the completion of the Assessment Diagram described in Resolution of Intention No 213, and also the completion of the Assessment Diagaram(sic) described in Resolution of Intention No 216. = Resolution No 2 2 7 = Resolution, approving the Assessment Diagram for improving, as described in Resolution of Intention No 213 portions of South J. St; South K. St., C South L. St, West First St., MLeod St., North L. St., and Liv. Ave, was adopted by the following vote Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Noes, None, Absent Trustee Rees. Attest D. A. Smith Town Clerk Resolution No. 2 2 8 = Resolution, approving the Assessment Diagaram(sic) for improving, as described in Resolution of Intention No 216. portions of North L. St. South L. St. West First St., Lizzie St., East First St., South K. St and South J. St. was adopted by the following vote Ayes. Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen, Noes; None. Absent; Trustee Rees. Attest, D. A. Smith Town Clerk The Supt of Streets was instructed to remove the trees that Are standing in the Street on East First Street near Junction Ave. The Board then adjourned Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th Town Hall Dec. 6 1915 = = Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8 oclock P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen, President Mathiesen in the Chair. = Minutes = The Minutes of the last regular and subsequent adjourned meetings of November were read and approved as read. = Reports of Town Officers = The Monthly Reports of the Clerk, Marshal, and Treasurer were read and ordered placed on file. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Report of the Town Treasurer was refered(sic) back for correction. - Town Claims = The following Claims were examined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Rees seconded by Trustee Harron Warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. = General Fund = 00 128 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75. 00 129 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75. 00 130 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets. 25. 00 131 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70. 00 132 L. Rodgers " " " 70. 00 133 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65. 00 134 D. A. Smith Salary as Town Clerk 40. 00 135 W. J. Locke " " " Atty 25. 00 136 G. S. Fitzgerald " " " Recorder 10. 00 137 Miss Elsie Bonnetti Copying Assessment Roll 30. 00 138 S. Allen Hauling Gravel 24. 00 139 G. Poggi Cleaning Streets 55. 140 N. D. Dutcher & Son Corrugated Iron Pipe, etc. 31.65 th00 141 Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn to Nov. 19 1915. 20. 142 Liv. Com'l Co. Feed, Town team, etc. 9.15 st 143 M. Draghi Rent of L. St. Fire House, to Nov. 1 1915 9.00 144 W. H. Cilker moving Electrolier E First St and Junction Ave. 8.85 00 145 The Liv. Herald Printing 8. 50 146 Bernhardt and Colldeweih 8 No 5 Shoes, Town team, 3. 00 147 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 3. C50 148 MKown & Mess Stationery 2. 40 149 N. D. Dutcher & Son Repairs trustee wagon 2. 150 Jacob Rees 17 loads of Gravel 1.70 1.20 151 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical Supplies Police Dept. 152 Farmers and Merchants National Bank Haying Tile Drain 00 assignee of Bud Johnson 12. 153 Farmers and Merchants National Bank assignee of Raymond George 8.75 154 Farmers and Merchants National Bank printing signs assignee of C. E. Salter 5.50 155 Farmers and Merchants National Bank Labor on streets assignee of Wm Jackson 2.50 156 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co. messages . .94 $ 694.64 Sewer Construction Fund. 00 157 Liv. Com'l Co. Cement for Sewer System 28. 00 158 Pete Cighuti Repairing Manholes, Sewer System . 49. 50 77. Special Relief Fund 159 Liv. Com'l Co. Supplies for Indigent 2.75 Total Warrants allowed 774.89 see page 206. = Complaint of Broken Sewer = Mr. P. B. Anspacher appeared before the Board and complained that the sewer connection of Anspacher Bros property on First St. between L. and M. St. had been broken, Mr. Anspacher being of the opinion that the sewer pipe was broken during the time that the street was being improved. The matter was refered(sic) to the Supt. of Streets. Cummunication(sic) A Cummunicaton(sic) was received from the Calif. Bitulithic Co. requesting the Board to grant them an extension of 3 5 days in which to complete contracts No 1 and 2. Engineer Sloan recomended(sic) the extension and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Calif. Bitulithic Co. was granted an extension of thirty five days on Contracts No 1 and 2. Engineer Sloan recomended(sic) an extension of thirty days of the Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co. to complete the installation of the Electrolier System and on Motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen the Pacific Fire Extinguisher Co was granted a further extension of thirty days on their contract. The Ordinance Committee introduced the following Ordinance which was given first reading ____ Ordinance No An Ordinance requiring buildings used for human habitation or business to have sewer Connections or otherwise constitute a Public Nuisance. The Board adjourned to meet at 8 P. M. th Dec 13 1915, Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th = Town Hal Dec. 13 1915 = = Adjourned Regular Meeting = Board called to order at 8-30 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustee Lassen, Harron, Rees, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Wilson, President Mathiesen in the Chair. Resolution Trustee Lassen introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, Resolved that the sum of Twenty five $ (25.) be donated to the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce to help pay the expense of printing, the advertising Booklets, recently procured by that body, was adopted by the following vote, Ayes. Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees, Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent Tr. Wilson Attest, D. A. Smith Town Clerk Electrical Energy for the Electrolier System Trustee Harron introducted(sic) the following Resolution and moved its adoption Resolved that the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co be instructed to furnish electrical energy for the electrolier system on a flat rate basis, and the President of the Board of Trustees, together with the Clerk of said Board are hereby instructed to sign a contract with said company on behalf of the City of Livermore said contract to embody the rates as set forth in that certain letter Dated Sept. nd 22 1915. and written by F. A. Leach Jr. District Manager of said Company, to Sloan and Robson as engineers for the City of Livermore. And adopted by the following vote. Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees, Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent Trustee Wilson. Attest D. A. Smith Town Clerk = Resolution = Trustee Harron introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Resolved that the sum of three $ Thousand Dollars (3000.) be and the same is here by ordered tranfered(sic) from the General Fund to the Street Improvment(sic) Fund. And adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees Mathiesen, Noes, None, Absent Trustee Wilson (Attest) D. A. Smith Town Clerk Report of Town Engineer The Town Engineer presented his final Report on Paving Contracts No 1 and 2. And also on the Electrolier contract which was read and ordered placed on file. Regulation of Street Traffic. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the matter of regulating Street Traffic at First and Lizzie Sts, and also at First and L. Sts. was refered(sic) to the Street Committee and Supt of Streets with power to act. = Town Claims = The following Claims were examined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Rees seconded by Trustee Harron Warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. General Fund. 160 Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce, Donation Printing Booklets. 25.00 161 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electricity Nov. 187.75 162 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hyd'ts (Nov.) 78.75 163 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Street Sprinkling (Nov.) 20.30 164 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Moving Fire Hydt First St. S. P. track. 5.50 $ 317.30 Street Improvment(sic) Fund. Calif. Bitulithic Co. Paving Contract No 1. 5691.86 165 Sloan and Robson Services " " 1. 577.90 166 $ Total Warrants allowed -- 6269.76 6587.06 th Warrants allowed Dec. 6 1915 774.89 $ Total warrants allowed to date 7361.95 see page 208 Application For Building Permit. An Application for a Building Permit was received from L. Guanziroli asking permission to build a porch on his property located on the corner of First and L. Sts. The Building Permit was denied by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. = Regulating Signs = Trustee Rees Chairman of the Ordinance Committee introduced ___ the following Ordinance No . An Ordinance regulating construction and maintenance of signs, which was given first reading. The Board adjourned to meet at th 8 oclock P. M. Dec 20 1915, Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk. of the Town of Livermore. th = Town Hall Dec. 20 1915 = Adjourned Regular Meeting Board called to order at 8 15 P. M. = Roll Call = Present Trustees Harron, Wilson Mathiesen, Rees, Lassen. President Mathiesen in the Chair. Applications for Building Permits = Applications for Building Permits were received from the following; H. B. Carter asking permission to build a garage 10 x 16 ft. on the lot th on 5 St. between J and K. Sts. $ Estimate cost 30. On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Tr. Wilson the Permit was granted. W. H. Taylor asked permission to remodel the building on the corner of First and L. Sts formely(sic) known as Anspacher Bros store. Walls to be of cement plaster, with plate glass front on the First St. side. $ Estimate cast to be 1500. The Application was refered(sic) to the Building Committee with power to Act. Application for a Liquor License An Application for a Liquor license was received from Louis Guanziroli to do business on the N. E. corner of First and L. Sts Owner of Premises Louis Guanziroli Recomended(sic) by Freeholders J. C. Reimers, C John J. Callaghan, J. O. MKown, Max Berlin, A. Demartini, E. Pronzini Report of License Committee. The License Committee reported favorable on the Application and on Motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees the license was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote of the Board. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. to install two street lights one at third and P. Sts and one on Junction Ave. near the residence of M. Serpa. = Town Claims = The following Claims were ex- amined and approved by the Finance Committee and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees, Warrants were ordered drawn for the respective amounts. = Street Improvment(sic) Fund = $__ 167 Calif. Bitulithic Co. Partial Payment on Contract No. 2. 19000. __ 168 Geo. A. Jackson Salary as Inspector 6. $ Total Warrants allowed = 19006. Warrants allowed at previous meetings 7361.95 Total Warrants allowed for Dec. 26367.95 $ Sale of 5 0 0 0. Street Improvment(sic) Bonds. On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Rees the Board of Trustees decided by a unamanous(sic) vote to sell $ the remaining 5000. Street Improvment(sic) Bonds voted in the year 1915. and Bids were received as follows. First National Bank of Livermore, $ We bid 101.59 and interest for $ 5000. Town of Livermore Street Bonds. The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Livermore. We beg to submit herewith a bid on the above mentioned bonds $ amounting to 5100. and accrued interest on the Bonds st from Oct 1 1915. On motion of Trustee Rees seconded by Trustee - Harron the Bid of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Livermore was accepted and the Clerk was instructed to return the check of the First . National Bank of Livermore = Ordinance No 8 7. = An Ordinance regulating the construction and Maintenance of signs over sidewalks in the Town of Livermore was read the second time and passed by the following vote. Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen, Noes, None; Absent, None. Attest. D. A. Smith Town Clerk The Board then adjourned. D. A. Smith Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Town Clerk. President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.