HomeMy Public PortalAbout1916 COUNCIL MINUTES
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Town Hall Jan 3 1916
= = Regular Meeting =
No quorum Present.
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= adjourned to Jan 4 1916 =
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Town Hal Jan 4 1916 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8=15 P. M.
Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees,
Mathiesen, Wilson. Absent
Trustee Harron.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Minutes =
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned
meeting of December 1915 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 Wilson seconded by Trustee
Rees = Warrants were ordered drawn
for the Respective Amounts
General Fund. =
169 425.26
State Compensation Ins. Fund Ins Premium municipal Employees 1916
st00
170 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary qr Ending Dec. 31 1916 150.
00
171 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal (Dec.) 75.
00
172 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.
173 Sloan & Robson Engineers fees = Curbs and sidewalks, etc. 72.27
00
174 Geo. H. Smith Salary as Utility man 75.
00
175 Adolph Johnson " " Night watchman, 70.
00
176 L. Rodgers " " " " , 70.
00
177 Woman's Imp. Club, Monthly Donation 65.
00
178 G. Poggi Cleaning Streets 50.
179 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk. 40.50
00
180 W. J. Locke " " Town Atty 25.
00
181 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10.
182 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights Dec. 273.53
183 Pac. Gas and Elec. co. Water Fire Hydts " , 78.75
184 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Street Sprinkling Dec. 1.27
185 The "Livermore Herald" Printing and Publishing 24.75
186 Jas. Peterson Labor on Streets 16.25
50
187 Fred W. Tretzel Cleaning Sewer 12.
188 Frank Gomez Rebate on Taxes 1915 = 8.75
189 Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co. Globes and Lights 6.85
00
190 Liv. Com'l Co. Coal 6.
191 P. Cigluiti ballance(sic) due from Wright & Co. installing sewer. 5.30
00
192 Frank Fennon Labor on Fire Apparatus 5.
00
193 Geo. Beck & Sons Supplies 5.
194 Liv. Com'l Co. Barley 4.55
195 L. E. Wright Electrical supplies, Labor. 4.20
196 A. Carlisle Co. Stationery Vital Statistics 3.31
197 Fashion Livery Stable, Livery Hire 3.00
198 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies Police Dept. 1576.84 .80
= Street Improvment(sic) Fund =
199 Calif. Bitulithic Co. Final Payment Contract No 2. 6251.87
Bond Int. and Redemption Fund 1908.
00
200 W. H. Taylor Town Treasurer, Int on 20 Sewer Bonds of 1908. 450.
Total Warrants allowed = 8278.71
Requests repairs to L. St.
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Mr. L. M. MDonald appeared
before the Board on behalf of
Dr. John W. Robertson of the Livermore
Sanitarium, and requested that
L. Street be repaired to the Town
Line.
The Matter was refered(sic) to the Street
Committee with power to act.
Application For Liquor License =
An Application for a Liquor License =
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from John I. Azevedo
to do business on the corner of
Chestnut Street and Livermore Ave;
Owner of Premises John I. Azevedo =
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Geo. W. Beck,
W. H. Taylor, Chas. S. Victor, Chas. E. Beck,
D. D. Emminger =
= Report of the License Committee =
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.
= Cummunications(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. in
which they presented to the Town
of Livermore, the Electric light
fixture, recently installed by them
in the Board room at the Town
Hall. They also congratulated
the Board on the recent Street
and Lighting Improvment(sic) installed
during the past year.
The Clerk was instructed to express
the Board's hearty appreciation
to the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. for
the beautiful present.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Jan 10 1916 =
Approved: F. C. Lassen Protem (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Jan. 10 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Mathiesen, Rees, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Complaints about Side walks.
Complaints having been made to
the Board regarding the condition
of the side walks on the west side
of J. and K. Streets between Fifth
and Sixth Streets, The Supt of
Streets was instructed to notify
the Property owners to repair their
sidewalks.
= Board to Employ Accountant =
On Motion of Trustee Rees seconded by
Trustee Harron, the Finance Committee
was instructed to employ an Expert
Accountant to examine the Books
of the Different Town Officers and
file a report with the Board.
The Board adjourned to meet at 7-30 P. M.
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Jan 17 1916
Approved: F. C. Lassen Protem (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Jan. 17 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present, Trustees, Lassen, Wilson,
Harron, Rees, Mathiesen,
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Enlargement of R. R. Storm Culverts =
The matter of enlarging the culvert
on the East side of the Western
Pacific Railroad track at the East
First Street crossing, was discussed
and the Town Atty. Mr. Locke was
instructed to notify the above mentioned
Company to have a representative
present at the next meeting of the Board.
The Town Atty Mr. Locke was also
instructed to notify the Southern
Pacific Co to have a representative
present at the next meeting of
the Board, when the matter of
enlarging the culvert under their
right of way, at a point about
200 feet east of the of the East First St.
railroad crossing, will be discussed.
Fertalizer(sic) For the Park =
The matter of securing three Hundred
lbs of lawn fertalizer(sic) for use at
the Park was refered(sic) to Trustee Rees
with power to act.
= Applications For Building Permits =
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following,
Roy Bernhardt, for a Permit to erect a
four roomed bunglow(sic), on North N. St,
$
and Walnut Sts = Estimate cost 1300.
Building to be of wood with shingle roof.
Jas, D. Twohey for a Permit to remodel
his building, formely(sic) used as a
paint shop, located on the West side
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of MLeod St between Forth and Fifth
Sts = Building to be of wood, Concrete
Plaster on out side walls, estimated cost
$
to be 350.
= Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on both the above applications and
on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron The Permits were
granted by a unamonous(sic) vote. =
The Application of Mrs. Cary Page
for permission to build a back porch
on the Building formely(sic) occupied by
Geo Beck's Store, the property of
Mrs Abbie S. Carlisle, was denied
by the unamanoius(sic) vote of the Board
= Notice to Sidewalk =
The Supt. of Streets was instructed
to serve Forty days written
Notice to Sidewalk on the property
owners fronting on the East and
West sides of South L. St. from
West First Street to College Ave:
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen Protem (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk.
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hal Feb. 7 1916 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Harron, Lassen, Wilson,
Absent Trustees Rees and Mathiesen.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Wilson, Trustee Lassen
was elected Chairman pro tem.
Minutes =
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned meetings
of January were read and approved
as read.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Reading of the Monthly Reports
of Town Officers was laid over to
the next meeting.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee
Harron Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
201 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.00
202 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.00
203 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.00
204 L. Rodgers " Night watchman, 70.00
205 Adolph Johnson " " " , 70.00
206 G. Poggi Cleaning Streets 50.00
207 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65.00
208 W. J. Locke Salary Town Atty. 25.00
209 D. A. Smith " Town Clerk 40.00
210 G. S. Fitzgerald " Recorder 10.00
211 League of Calif Municipalities, annual dues 20.00
212 Miss Katie Moy Typewriting .50
213 Grans-Spears Road Mchry. Co. Street Sweepers cart. 20.50
214 The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 19.00
215 Valley Garage, Auto Hire (Fire Dept) 3 mos.) 18 00
216 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Horse shoeing 6.90
217 Liv. Com'l Co. Fuel Town Hall 6.50
218 Geo. A. Jackson Labotr on Sewer (Maple St) 5.00
219 Farmers and Merchants National Bank Labor on Streets,
assignee of Harry Rehder 5.00
220 Liv. Com'l Co. Feed for team 3.70
221 Thos. E. Knox postage stamps 2.00
$
Total Warrants allowed -- 612.10
(see page 218 =)
= Resolution Calling for Bids
For Town Advertising =
Resolved; That the Clerk of the Town of
Livermore is here by instructed to
advertise for two weeks in a news
paper 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 news
paper, printed in a news paper 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 non pareil
type, for the first insertion and the
price for each subsequent insertion.
The contract for said printing shall
continue for one year from the date
of letting the contract.
Said Bids shall be delivered in
a sealed envelope to the Clerk
of the Town of Livermore in person,
marked "Bids for Town Advertising"
and must be delivered to said clerk
before the hour of 7-30 P. M. on
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Monday evening, February 21 1916. =
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 with in three days there after
enter into a written contract with
said town for said advertising for
a period of one year, and shall
furnish to said town a good and
sufficient bond in the sum of
$
1200.00, with two sureties who shall
be acceptable to the Board, for
the faithful performance of said
contract.
After said Bond shall have been
approved by the Board it shall
be filed by the Clerk of the Town.
The work performed under the
contract shall be paid monthly
in the way provided by law.
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Dated, Livermore, Cal., February 7 1916.
Introduced at a Regular Meeting
of the Board of Town Trustees of
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the Town of Livermore held this 7
day of February, A. D. 1916, by
Trustee Harron, seconded by Trustee,
Wilson and adopted by the following
vote; Ayes: Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent
Trustees Mathiesen, Rees.
Attest F. C. Lassen Pro tem
(seal) D. A. Smith
Clerk.
= Cummunicatons(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
form Modry and Modry, regarding
their L. St. sidewalk between, First
and Second Sts.
The cummunication(sic) was refered(sic)
to the Street Committee.
A Cummunication(sic) was also
received from J. D. Brennan Supt
of the Western Division of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Co. relative to
the Street Paving Assessments on
their property in Livermore.
The cummunication(sic) was refered(sic)
to Engineer Chas. E. Sloan.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the State Board of Health
relative to the appointment of a
Board of Health in the Town of Livermore,
The matter was laid over for
future consideration.
= Report of Supt. of Streets =
Mr. C. P. Lefever, Supt. of Streets, reported
that the Southern Pac. Co. had agreed
to enlarge the culvert, located on
their right of way, about 200 feet
east of the East First St crossing.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Feb. 14 1916 =
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Feb. 14 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 15 P. M. =
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron
Wilson, Rees. Absent Trustee Mathiesen
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Wilson, Trustee Lassen
was elected Chairman pro-tem. =
Cummunication(sic)
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
Mr. Jas. Gallagher, protesting against
the Street assessment on his property
located on the North East corner of
East First and Maple Sts. Mr. Gallagher
claiming an error was made n
making up his assessment
The Cummunicaiton(sic) was read and
ordered place on file.
= Street Lighting System =
Mr. E. W. D Ombrain and Mr A. U. Brandt
of the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. appeared
before the Board and presented a
map showing the new circuit system
for Street Lighting, to be installed,
with the approval of the Board, in
the residence districts of the Town in
the near future, by the Pac. Gas and
Elec. Co.
The matter of locating the lights on
the new system was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee.
The Fire and Water Committee decided
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to go over the ground Feb. 24 1916.
- Officers Reports =
The reading of Reports of Town Officers
was again laid over and the Clerk
was instructed to notify the Treasurer
to file a report at the next meeting.
= Bill of C. A. Smith Rejected =
On recomendation(sic) of Town Atty
W. J. Locke the claim of C. A. Smith
$
for 6.00 for shafts broken while
crossing the Mocho creek, near
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the Ginger place, on Jan 14 1916
was rejected by the unamanous vote
of the Board.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of Trustee
Wilson seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective amounts =
= General Fund =
$
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water, Fire Hydts, etc 78.75
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lighting 276.00
354.75
= Street Improvment(sic) Fund =
00
Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co. assessment Town Hall 20.
Calif. Bitulithic Co. constructing drive ways. 7.58
Calif. Bitulithic Co. Pavin 1ft. Lot 2 Blk 3 McLeod Tract 6.76
34.34
$
Total Warrants allowed 389.09
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Warrants allowed Feb. 7 1916 612.10
$
Total Warrants allowed for Month 1001.19
= Application for Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Silvio Fiorio
for permission to build a cottage
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on the lot cor of 5 and Wood St in
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the MLeod Tract; Estimate cost of
$
Building 600. Material to be of wood,
shingle roof.
Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the application and on motion of
Trustee Rees seconded by Trustee Harron
The Permit was granted by annamanous(sic)
vote of the Board.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8
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oclock P. M. Feb. 21 1916 =
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) Pro tem D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Feb. 21 1916 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M. =
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Rees, Wilson Absent Trustee Mathiesen =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees., Trustee Lassen was
elected Chairman pro tem
= Bids For Town Advertising =
This being the date set in the
official advertisment(sic) calling
for Bids for Town Advertising. for
the coming year. The Clerk was
instructed to open the Bids,
only one Bid was filed with the
Clerk and upon being opened by
the Clerk was as follows;
For the first insertion .75 cents
per square of nine lines non
pariel or its equivalent, for
each subsequent insertion
50 cents per square.
On motion of Trustee Rees the Bid
of A. L. Henry was accepted and
the President and Clerk of the
Board were instructed to sign
a contract, with Mr. A. L. Henry,
on behalf of the Town of Livermore.
= Notice To Side walk =
On Motion of Trustee Harron sec-
onded by Trustee Rees the Supt.
of Streets was instructed to serve
4 0 days written notice on the
property owners on L. Street
between College Ave and the Town
Line to construct cement concrete
curbs and sidewalks
= Advertise For Dumping Ground =
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for sealed proposals, for the purchase
of a piece of land of not less than
one of more than four acres, by
the Town of Livermore. Said land
to be used as a dumping ground
by the Town. Proposals to be filed
with the clerk, not later than 8 oclock
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P. M. on Monday March 13 1916 =
The Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids.
= Advertise Sale of Town Real Estate =
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
the sale of lots 11 and 12 Blk 37 in the
Mendenhall Plan. Seal Bids to be
filed with the Clerk not later than
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8 oclock P. M. Mar. 13 1916. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
A Certified check to the amount
$
of 100. to accompany each Bid.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) Pro tem D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Mar 6 1916
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron
Rees, Wilson Ab. Tr. Mathiesen
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees, Trustee Lassen
was elected Chairman pro-tem.
Minutes
The minutes of the last Regular and
adjourned meetings of February
were read and approved as read.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read com-
pared and ordered placed on file.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of Trustee
Wilson seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
$00
227 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
228 C. P. Lefever " Marshal. etc. 75.35
00
229 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.
00
230 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70.
00
231 A. Johnson " " " 70.
00
232 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65.
00
233 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
00
234 C. P. Lefever Burying one dog. 1.
00
235 W. J. Locke Salary Town Atty 25.
00
236 Geo. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.
237 M. G. Callaghan Ins premium Town Hall Bldg. 22.60
th00
238 Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn to Mar. 19 1916 22.
00
239 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. (Feb.) 6.
00
240 Jacob. Rees 60 lds of Gravel 6.
241 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Blacksmithing Feb. 4.50
242 The "Liv Herald" Notice to Publishers 3.75
243 Frank Fennon Cleaning fire Apparatus 2.50
Amt carried forward 512.70
Amt brought forward 521.70
244 N. D. Dutcher & Sons Electrical Supplies (Police Dept) 1.20
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245 MKown and Mess - Stationery .60
$
523.50=
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1915 =
246 1128.45
W. H. Taylor Town Treasurer Int on 45 Street Imp. Bonds 1915 issue
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1910. =
247
W. H. Taylor " " Int of 15 Park Bonds redemption of one
875.00
(issue 1910)
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1908 =
248 W. H. Taylor " " Int on 4 sewer Bends (1908) 90.00
= Sewer Construction Fund =
249 Chas. Gardella Labor, man and team Junction Ave. 14.00
Total Warrants allowed = 2630.95
(see page 222)
= Removal of Town Fire Bell =
Mr. Geo Beck Chief Engineer of the
Livermore Fire Dept. appeared
before the Board and requested
the removal of the Town Fire Bell
to some more central location
in the town, Mr. Beck complained
that the members of the Fire Dept.
could not hear the bell, in
case of fire alarm.
The Chief Engineer was instructed
to consult Mr. E. W. D Ombrain
of the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. to see
what could be done to install
an electric siren, and make a
report to the Board at the next
meeting.
Repairs to W. First St.
The matter of repairing West First St.
from N. St to the Westerly Town
Limits was refered(sic) to the Street
Committee with power to act.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8
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oclock P. M. Mar. 13 1916.
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Mar. 13 1916
Adjourned regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 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
Rees Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
250 Pac. Gas and Elec Co Electric lights 273.07
251 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts. 78.75
252 G. Poggi Cleaning Street Feb. 50.00
253 Thos. E. Knox Postage stamps 2.00
= Sewer Construction Fund = 403.82
254 C. P. Lefever assignee of Ed Saling Labor on Sewer. 7.50
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Warrants allowed Mar. 6 1916 2630.95
$
Total Warrant allowed for Month 3042.27
= Application for Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Jas Gallagher Jr.
asking permission to erect a four
$
roomed Bunglow(sic) Estimate cost 2300.
Walls to be of wood = Shingle roof
Building to be located on the South
side of third St. between I. and J. Sts.
= Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the application and on motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees
The Building Permit was granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
= Resolution calling a
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= Municipal Election Apr. 10 1 9 1 6 =
Resolved, that a General Municipal
election will be held in the Town
of Livermore, State of California on
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Monday April 10 1916, for the election
of the following city officials
to wit:
Two Trustees for the (full term)
A Town Clerk
A Town Treasurer.
There shall be one consolidated election
precinct for the purpose of holding
said general Municipal election to
be known as " Consolidated Election
Precinct No 1 " which said precinct
shall comprise the present regular
election precincts known as One,
Two, and Three, and the boundaries
of said " Consolidated Election
Precinct No 1 " shall be the corporate
boundaries of the Town of Livermore.
The polling place for conducting
such general Municipal election
in said " Consolidated Election
Precinct No 1 shall be at the
Town Hall in said Town, and the
officers to conduct said general
municipal election are hereby
appointed and designated as follows;
Inspectors (2) Mrs Lizzie Packard and
Jas. G. Kelly.
Judges (2) J. S Van Buskirk and
B. F. Budworth.
Clerks (2) Mrs. Grace Owens and
John Barry.
The Polls will be open from 6 A. M.
to 7 P. M.
Resolved further, that the Town Clerk
be and he is here by directed to
publish a notice of said election
four times in the Livermore Herald,
a newspaper of general circulation
printed, published and circulated
in said Town; he is also directed
to procure all the necessary
supplies to properly and lawfully
conduct said election.
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 regular meeting
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held Mar. 13 1916 by the following
vote, Ayes. Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen
Harron, Rees, Wilson . Noes None, Absent None
In testimony Whereof, I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the official
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seal of the Town of Livermore this 13
day of March, 1916.
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
Salary of Election Officers
On Motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Harron the compensation
as Election Officers, for the
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General Municipal Election Apr. 10 1916 was
$
fixed and Five Dollars (5.00)
= Proposals for Dumping Grounds =
This being the date set in the official
advertisment(sic) for opening sealed
proposals for a Dumping ground
the Clerk was instructed to open
the proposals which were as follows;
From D. E. Martin to furnish two
$
acres at 175.00 per acre total
$00
amount of bid 350.
From Geo. L. Foscalina to furnish
$00
4 acres more or less at 360.
The proposals were refered(sic) to the
Committee of the whole to report
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March 27 1916, =
= Bids for Town Real Estate =
This being the date set in the
official advertisment(sic) for receiving
Bids for the Sale of lots
11 - 12 Blk 37 in the Mendenhall Plan
by the Town of Livermore.
The Clerk reported that no bids
had been received.
The Board adjourned to meet
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at 8 oclock P. M. Mar. 27 1916. =
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Mar. 27 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 - 15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen Rees, Mathiesen
Wilson, Absent Trustee Harron
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
The Committee of the Whole was granted
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untill(sic) Apr 1 0 1 9 1 6 to report on
the matter of proposals for a dumping ground.
Applications for Liquor Licenses.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
John Sweeney to do business
on the south side of E. First
C
St between MLeod and Lizzie Sts.
Owner of premises John Sweeney
Recomended(sic) by freeholders
H. P. Madison, E. Pronzini, J. D. Ryan,
C. L. Clarke, Chas. E. Beck, N. D. Dutcher.
Fred M. Mally to do business on
the South side of W. First St,
between J and K. Sts. Owner of
premises is Mrs Minna Mally.
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Recomended by Freeholders J. O. MKown,
D. J. Murphy, D. D. Emminger, Geo. Beck,
E. Pronzini, M. J. Soares.
Ferario and Gardella to to(sic) business
nd
on the S. E. cor of 2 and L. Sts
Owner of premises in Demartini and Gardella
Recomended(sic) by freeholders E. Pronzini
C. F. Mess, H. W. Hupers, H. Anderson,
Erik Hendricksen, J. C. Reimers.
F. Ferrero to do business on the
N. E. corner of East First and Lizzie Sts.
Owner of premises is H. P. Winegar.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders N. D. Dutcher,
L. Schenone, Chas. E. Beck, E. Pronzini
H. P. Winegar.
Report of the License Committee.
The License Committee reported favorable
on all the above applications and
on Motion of Trustee Lassen, seconded
by Trustee Wilson, the License was
granted by a unamanous vote.
Report of the Municipal Accountant.
The Report of Mr. E. M. Thompson who
was employed as Municipal accountant
to examine the Books and Accounts
of the different Town Officers
was received and after being
read, was refered(sic) to the Finance
Committee.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Apr. 3 1916
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Wilson,
Rees, Mathiesen, Absent, Tr. Harron.
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 Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on file.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on Motion of Trustee Wilson
seconded by Trustee Rees warrants
were ordered drawn for the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
$
255 Geo. H. Smith Salary as Utility Man. 75.
00
256 C. P. Lefever Salary as Supt. of Streets 25.
00
257 C. P. Lefever " " Marshal 75.
00
258 A. Johnson " " Night watchman 70.
00
259 L. Rodgers " " " " 70.
00
260 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation, 65.
00
261 E. M. Thomson Examining Municipal Books 60.
00
262 G. Poggi. Cleaning Streets, 50.
00
263 D. A. Smith Salary as Town Clerk 40.
00
264 D. A. Smith Miscellaneous expse Mar. 1.14
265 W. J. Locke Salary as Town Atty 25.
00
266 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.
00
267 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights. 276.
00
268 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts. 78.75
269 The "Liv. Herald " (Printing and Publishing) 16.50
270 D. M. Teeter 163 lds gravel 16.30
271 M. G. Callaghan 1000 Stamped envelopes (Election 1916) 11.24
272 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. 6.
00
273 Hans Mattheisen Blacksmith work 4.55
274 C. L. Farley Labor on Fire Apparatus 3.75
275 Bernhardt and Colldeweih 6 shoes Town team 3.50
276 F. C. Jordan One Ream Ballot Paper. 2.
00
$
277 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co Messages to S. F. 985.73 1.
00
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1915.
278 W. H. Taylor Treas. Red. of 3 Bonds and Int. on 108 Bonds 2750.
00
279 W. H. Taylor Treas. Int on 5 Street lmp. Bonds 1915) 62.50
2812.50
Total Warrants all owed. 3798.23
Applications for Liquor Licenses =
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following.
Thomas and Inman to do business on the
North side of W. First St. between Lizzie
and L. Sts. Owner of premises in Mrs
Mary Mack and Isabella Jenkins.
Recomended by Freeholders J. C. Reimers,
C
H. W. Hupers, D. F. Badgley, J. O. MKown,
and Geo. Beck.
Chas. E. Oswill to do business on
the South side of West First St;
between J. and K. Sts. Owner of the
Premises is L. J. Modina.
recomended by Freeholders J. C. Reimers,
Hans R. Anderson, H. W. Hupers, Chas.
E. Beck, E. Pronzini.
Henry Schulz to do business on
the East side of South L. St. between
West First St and the Central Pac. Rail
road Right of way. Owner of premises
is Henry Schulz. Recomended(sic) by
Freeholders John J. Callaghen, H. W.
Lassen, J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson,
C
A. J. MDonald,
Report of the License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on all the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Licenses
were grated by the unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board.
Permits for Electric Signs.
An Application for a Permit to
erect electric signs was received
from Mr. E. W. D. Ombrain of the
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co, for the following
Business Houses of the Town.
C
Plath and Jensen, " Bar," MKown and Mess,
" Drugs," Kaiser and Iversen, " Bar."
Chas. Oswill, " Bar " W. H. Taylor,
" W. H. Taylor Co. "
On Motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Rees the Permits were granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
= Petition for a Fire Hydrant -
A Petition was received requesting the
Board to install a Fire Hydrant
th
at 4 and Wood Streets.
The Petition was signed by Fred S.
Young, Silvio Fiorio, A. Gabuzzie
Mrs. Mary Granna and fifteen other
residents of the town.
The Fire and Water Committee
reported favorable on the Petition
and the Clerk was instructed to
notify the Pac, Gas and Elec. Co to
install a 4 in Fire Hydrant at
th
4 and Wood Sts.
= Application for a Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Silvio Fiorio
asking permission to erect a cottage
th
at 4 and Wood Sts. Material to
be of Wood shingle roof. Estimate
$
cost to be 600.
Report of Building Committee.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Lassen, The Permit was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Cummunication(sic)
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Frank Montanelli relative
to cleaning the streets of the town,
which was read and ordered filed.
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Ordinance No
Ordinance fixing the rate
of Compensation and official
Bonds of the Town Officials of
the Town of Livermore, was
given first reading and laid
over to the next meeting for final passage.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
8 oclock P. M. Apr. 10 1916
Approved: F. Mathiesen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Apr. 10 1916
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen in the Chair.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were ex
amined 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 =
st__
280 Liv. Fire Dept. salary to Mar 31 1916 = 150.
__
th
281 D. A. Smith Town Clerk, 30.
Salary of Election Officers = Apr 10 1916 =
__
Warrants allowed = 180.
rd$
Warrants allowed Apr. 3 ---------------------------------------------- 3798.23
$
Total Warrants allowed for the month 3978.23
= Ordinance No 8 8 =
An Ordinance fixing the Rate of
compensation and official Bonds
of the Town Officiers(sic) of the Town
of Livermore was read the
second time and passed by the
following vote, Ayes. Trustees
Lassan(sic) Harron, Wilson, Rees
Approved; F. C. Lassen (signed)
F. Mathiesen = President of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
Attest, D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Board of Trustees
= New Street Lighting System =
Mr. E. W. D Ombrain of the Pac. Gas
and Elec. Co. appeared before the
Board and presented two pro-
positions for streetin lighting,
in the districts out side of
the district now being lighted
by the Electrolier system.
$
Proposal No 1 being 143.25 per month
for 6950 candle bower for all night
service.
$
Proposal No 2. being 144.40 per month
for 8700 candle power for all night
service,
The present system costing
$
140. per month for 3584 candle
00
power.
= Proposition No 2 Accepted =
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen Proposition No
2 was accepted and the Pac. Gas
and Electric Co were instructed
to proceed with the work of
installing proposition No 2. acording(sic)
to the plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Remove Trees on North L. St.
On Motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron the Marshal was
instructed to notify all property
owners on North L. St. who have trees
standing on the corners of Blocks
that interfere with the light from
the Electroliers, to remove the trees.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. Apr. 12 1916 =
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
th
= Town Hall Apr. 12 1916 =
= 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 =
= Canvas of Election Returns =
This being the date set to canvas the
returns of the Municipal Election
th
held Apr. 10 1916 the President of
the Board instructed the Clerk
to open the same and the Board
proceeded to canvas the vote as
required by law.
Trustee Harron then introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption.
Resolution Declaring Result of Election.
th
Livermore Calif. Apr 12 1916 =
Persuant(sic) to an act of the Legislature
entitled, "An Act to Provide for the
organization, incorporation and
government of Municipal Corporations,
th
approved Mar. 13 1883, and the
proclamation of the Board of Trustees
th
adopted on the 13 day of March 1916.
The Board of Trustees met on the above
date to canvass the returns of the
Municipal Election held on Monday
th
the 10 day of April. 1916 =
In the matter of the Notice the given of the
Municipal Election the affidavit
of A. L. Henry editor and publisher
of the Livermore Herald" the official
newspaper of the Town of Livermore,
relative to the publishing of the
election proclamation of the Municipal
th
Election held on the 10 day of April
1916 was read and approved and
it appearing that due and proper
notice had been given and that
the returns of said election had
been properly filed with the clerk
the Board proceeded to open and
canvas the said election returns
which were as follows;
For Trustee (full term)
Thos. E. Knox 372 votes.
Wm. Rees 338 votes
Wm. Torrey 163 votes
For Town Clerk
D. A. Smith 431 votes
For Town Treasurer
C. F. Mess 201 votes
Lester H. Morgan 260 votes
Total Number of votes cast 474.
When the Board finds, tetirmines(sic)
and declares that Thos. E. Knox
and Wm. Rees are duly elected as
members of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, for the
full term of four years.
That D. A. Smith is duly elected
to the office of Town Clerk of
said town for the term of two years.
That Lester H. Morgan is duly
elected to the office of Town
Treasurer for the term of two years.
It is further ordered that the
Clerk of said town Board issue to
each of the a foresaid elected
persons, a certificate of Election
as required by law.
seconded by Trustee Wilson and
adopted by the following vote;
Ayes: Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson,
Rees, and Mathiesen. Noes; None.
Absent; None.
(Attest.) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Proposals for a Dumping Ground Rejected.
On Motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Rees, All Proposals
th
received on Mar. 13 1916 for
the purchase of a dumping ground
by the Town of Livermore.
was rejected by the unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
8 oclock P. M. Apr. 17 1916.
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk.
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
th
- Town Hall Apr. 17 1916 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8=20 P. M.
- Roll Call =
Present trustees Lassen, Harron
Rees, Mathiesen, and Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer, for the
th
Month ending Apr. 17 1916 was
received, compared and ordered
placed of file.
President Mathiesen then anounced(sic)
that the term of office of the
members of the old Board having
expired a motion to adjourn
Sine die would be in order.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Board then
adjourned Sine die.
There upon President Mathiesen
left the Chair and retired to the
loby(sic).
Town Clerk D. A. Smith having
taking the oath of Office, before
M. G. Callaghan, Notary Public, of the
State of California, then took
the Chair. Mr. Thos. E. Knox and Mr.
Wm. Rees newly elected Trustees
Mr. Lester H. Morgan newly elected
Treasurer came forward, were
sworn in by the Clerk, and took
their respective seats on the Board.
The Clerk then anounced(sic) that
the next order of Business would
be the election of a President
by the Board. and on Motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Rees. Trustee Lassen was elected
President for the ensuing term
by the unamanous(sic) vote of the
Board. The Clerk then retired
and Trustee Lassen took the
Chair, after listening to a
few appropriate remarks by
the new President, the Board
proceeded with the regular order
of business.
= Appointment of Town Marshal =
Trustee Rees introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
seconded by Trustee Wilson.
Resolved that Mr. C. P. Lefever be and
is hereby appointed Town Marshal
of the Town of Livermore for the
ensuing term, and adopted by the
following vote; Ayes: Trustees Rees,
Harron, Wilson, Knox, Lassen,.
Noes. None. Absent, None
(attest) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
= Appointment of Supt of Streets =
Trustee Harron introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
seconded by Trustee Rees. Resolved
that Mr. C. P. Lefever be and is here
by appointed Supt. of Streets of
the Town of Livermore for the
ensuing tem, at the monthly
$00
salary of 25. and adopted by the
following vote: Ayes: Trustee Rees,
Harron, Wilson, Knox, Lassen, Noes, None.
Absent, None. (attest) D. A. Smith Town Clerk
On Motion of Trustee Knox
seconded by Trustee Harron the
matter of the appointments of the
two night watchmen, Town Attorney,
and Utility man was laid over
for one week.
= Approval of Official Bonds =
of the Town Officers.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the official Bonds
$
of the Town Clerk for 2000, the
$
Town Marshal for 4000, and the
$
Town Treasurer for 4000, all in
the Maryland Causalty(sic) Co. of
Baltimore, were approved by
the unamanous vote of the Board.
Application for a Liquor License
An Application for a Liquor license
was received form the Mally Hotel Co
composed of the following member of
the Mally family Minna Mally
Fred M. Mally, W. H. Mally, C, B. Mally,
Mrs. W. H. Biggs, to do business
on the N. E. corner of West First and
South L. Sts. Owner of Premises
Mally-Hotel-Co - names of family
mentioned above.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Loyd
C
M. MDonald, E. Pronzini, Ruben
Hunter, H. W. Hupers, J. C. Reimers,
M. J. Soared,
= Report of the License Committee =
The License Committee reported
favorable on the application and
on motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Harron the License was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
8 oclock P. M. Apr. 24 1916.
Approved: F. C. Lassen D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk.
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
th
= Town Hall Apr. 24 1916 =
Adjourned regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Rees, Harron, Wilson
Knox - Lassen.
President Lassen in the Chair.
= Appointment of Night Watchman =
Moved by Trustee Knox seconded by
Trustee Rees that the Board appoint
one Night watchman for the
ensuing term, lost by the following vote.
Ayes, Trustees Knox and Rees.
Noes = Trustees Harron, Wilson, Lassen.
Trustee Harron introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
seconded by Trustee Rees. Resolved
that Mr. Adolph Johnson be and is
hereby appointed Night watchman
of the Town of Livermore for the
ensuing term at a monthly salary.
00
of 70. and adopted by the following
vote: Ayes. Trustee Rees, Harron, Wilson,
Knox, Lassen. Noes. None, Absent, None
(Attest) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk,
Trustee Rees introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
seconded by Trustee Wilson, Resolved
that Mr. Sanghlin Rodgers be and is
hereby appointed Night watchman
of the Town of Livermore for the
ensuing term at the monthly salary
00
of 70. and adopted by the following
vote Ayes; Trustees Rees, Harron, Wilson
Lassen, Noes Trustee Knox. Absent
Trustees None.
(Attest) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
The matter of the appointment
of a Town Attorney was laid over
to the next regular meeting.
The Supt of Streets was instructed
to notify the Property owners on
South L. St. who have not
constructed cement curbs and
sidewalks to make the improvments(sic)
called for in the " Notice to Sidewalk "
or the Board of Trustees will invoke
Street Improvment(sic) proceedings
against them, under the " Improvment(sic)
Act of 1911 "=
= Appointment of Committees =
President Lassen announced the
appointment of the following
Committees -
Finance
Trustees Rees, Harron, Wilson,
Fire and Water,
Trustees Wilson , Harron, Rees.
Street and Sewer,
Trustees Knox, Harron, Wilson
License and Police
Trustee Harron, Knox, Rees.
Ordinance and Buildings. =
Trustee Rees, Knox, Wilson =
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Resolution No
Expressing Appreciation and
Thanks to Pac. Gas and Elec. Co and
Pac. Telephone and Telegraph for
Removal of poles.
Whereas, at the time of stating the
recent street improvments(sic) in the
Town of Livermore, the Board of Trustees
approached the Pac. Telephone and Teleg. Co.
to see if some mutual arrangement
could be made for the joint use
of the same poles by both of said
companies and thus enable many
of the poles then in use to be
dispensed with.
And Whereas, in response to the
suggestion aforesaid both of said
companies entered into the spirit
of the proposition with a hearty
good will and not only made and
consumated(sic) much an arrangment(sic),
thus doing away with ____un-
sightly poles, but also went farther
and combined many of their numerous
wires in a single cable, all of which
has resulted in a vast improvment(sic)
in the appearence(sic) of said town.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that
the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore on behalf of the people
of said town hereby takes this
opertunity(sic) of testifying to its ap-
preciation of the manner in which
both of said companies contributed
to the improvment(sic) of said town,
and hereby publicly express its
thanks to the Officers land Employees
of said companies for the courteous
and gracious manner in which
they participating in aiding in the
work of improvment(sic).
Resolved Further, that the Town Clerk
be and he is hereby directed to send
one copy of these resolutions to
W. H. Kline General Agent of the Pac.
Gas and Elec. Co. Grant Building
San Francisco, and another to
B C. Carroll, General Agent of the
Pac. Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Shrieve Building San Francisco.
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 a meeting
th
held Monday April 24 1916 by the
following vote:
Ayes Trustees Rees, Harron, Wilson, Knox,
Lassen. Noes, None. Absent None.
In testimony Whereof I have here un-
to set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore
th
this 24 day of April 1916 =
Approved; F. C. Lassen. D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
st
Town Hall May 1 1916 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Rees, Harron, Knox,
Lassen, Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair. =
= Minutes =
The minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned Meetings
of April were read and approved
as read.
= Reports of Town Officers. =
The monthly reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed
on file.
= Town Claims =
The following claims were ex-
amined and approved by the
Finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Harron , warrants
were ordered drawn for the respective
amounts.
= General Fund =
00
282 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
00
283 C. P. Lefever " as Supt of Streets 25.
00
284 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.
00
285 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70.
00
286 A. Johnson " " " , 70.
00
287 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.
00
288 G. Poggi Cleaning 50.
00
289 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk, 40.
00
290 W. J. Locke " " Town Atty 25.
00
291 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Town Recorder 10.
292 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 275.50
293 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts, 79.95
294 Pac. Gas and Elec. Do. Water Street sprinkling 44.70
295 Chas. E. Beck Supplies Town Team 52.20
00
296 The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 37.
00
297 Mark Draghi - Rent of L. St. Fire House 9.
00
298 Walter J. Holm, Grading W. First St. 8.
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299 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co. Phone services Mar. and Apr. 1.52
th
300 W. H. Taylor Salry as Town Treasurer to Apr. 17 1916 79.
00
Total Warrants allowed. 1091.87
$
The claim of the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. for .46 cents
was rejected on the ground that it was not a
proper charge against the town.
= I. D. E. S. Holy Gost(sic) Celebration. =
Mr. M. P. Rose and Antone Rose
appeared before the Board on behalf
of the Committee in charge of the
Holy Gost(sic) celebration to be held
rdth
on June 3 and 4 1916. And requested
that all the licenses for the
concessions be issued to the I. D. E. S.
Committee for those days.
On motion regularly moved and
seconded the matter of issuing the
licenses for the concessions was
refered(sic) to the Town Marshal.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Wilson The I. D. E. S.
Holy Gost(sic) Celebration Committee
was granted permission to string
banners across the streets of the
Town, and make the necessary
decorations for their celebration.
The matter of the Fire words on the
rd
night of June 3 1916 was refered(sic) to
the Town Marshal, and Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department, with power to act.
= Asks Permit for Porch =
Mr. L. Guanzirole appeared before
the Board and asked permission to
build a wooden awning on his
property on the corner West First
and South L. Sts. On motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Knox the matter was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power to act.
Applications for Liquor Licenses.
Mr. E. P. Modry was granted permission
to sell his liquor business, located
in the alley Hotel, on the S. E. cor
of West First and South L. Sts. to
Mr. Max Berlin.
Application for Liquor Licenses
were received as follows.
Max Berlin to do business on the
S. E. corner of West First and South
L. Sts. Owner of Premises, Modry
and Modry. Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
E. Pronzini, H. W. Hupers, Hans R. Anderson,
C. Ferrario, J. D. Ryan, W. E. Hinz. Geo. Beck
Jas. Damas to do business on the
East side of Lizzie Sts between East
First St and the Central Pacific
Railroad Reserve. Owner of Premises
is Jas. Damas. Recomended(sic) by
Free holders H. P. Winegar, M. G.
Callaghan Chas. E. Beck, Chas. S.
Victor, and Annie Schrader.
Report of the License Committee. =
The License Committee reported'
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Rees the
'Licenses were granted by a un-
amanous(sic) vote of the Board.
Applications for Building Permits.
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following
M. G. Pratt - for permission to erect
a five roomed bunglow(sic) on the
N. E. cor of South L. and W. Fourt(sic) Sts.
$
Estimate cost of building 2700.
Material to be of wood, shingle roof
out side walls to be concrete plaster.
Paul Bago = for permission to
erect a combination Garage and
wood shed on N. side Lizzie Street
thth
between 5 and 6 Sts.
$00
Estimate cost 190. Material
to be of wood, rood to be 3 ply
marthoid(sic) roofing.
Report of Building Committee
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Rees the
Permits were granted by the
unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
Appointment of Town Attorney.
Trustee Wilson introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption seconded by Trustee
Rees, Resolved that Mr Mason and
Locke be and are here by appointed
Town Attorneys of the Town of Livermore
$
at the monthly salary of 25.
00
Ayes Trustees Rees, Harron, Wilson.
Knox, Lassen,
Noes, Trustees None, Absent Trustees None.
Attest
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
Sale of Town Sprinkling Wagon.
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees The Clerk was
instructed to advertise the 750 gal
Studebaker, steel tank, sprinkling
wagon for sale. Sealed Bids to be
th
opened May 8 1916 = at 8 oclock P. M.
= Proposition of the Utility Man. =
Mr. Geo. H. Smith made a proposition
to the Board of Trustees to do
the Street sprinkling and other
Municipal work called for by
the Town Trustees for the monthly
$
salary of 100 per month. Mr Smith
to furnish the team and care
and feed , etc. the same, all for
the above mentioned amount.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the Proposition of
Geo. H. Smith, was accepted by
the unamanous(sic) of the Board.
= Advertise Sale of Town Team. =
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees The Clerk was in-
structed to advertise the Town team
for sale. Sealed Bids to be opened
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May 8 1916 at 8 oclock P. M.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8
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oclock P. M. May 8 1916.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) Town Clerk.
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall May 8 1916
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present, Trustees Rees, Harron, Knox,
Lassen, Absent Trustee Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair.
Bids for Town Sprinkling Wagon.
No Bid was received for the 750 gal
steel tank Studerbaker(sic) Sprinkling
wagon.
On motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Rees, the matter
of the sale of the 750 gal, Steel tank
Studerbaker(sic), sprinkling wagon,
at private sale was refered(sic)
to the Street Committee with
power to act.
= Chautauqua Entertainment =
C
Mr. L. M. MDonald and Mr. H. D. Merrill
of the Chautauqua guarantee
committee appeared before the
Board in regards the matter of
licenses for the entertainments to
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be given from May 27 to June 3 1916.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Town
Marshal.
Bid for the Town Team.
$00
A Bid of 75. for the Town team
was received from Geo. H. Smith
On Motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Harron the Bid of
Geo. H. Smith was accepted.
Application for Liquor License.
An Application for a liquor license
was received from Rabolli Bros.
to do business on the south
corner of W. First and South K. Sts.
Owner of Premises is C. Rabolli(sic).
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders W. H. Taylor
P. Mollegol, H. J. Callaghan, Geo. W. Beck,
M. Montgomery.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the application and
on motion of Trustee Knox, seconded
by Trustee Rees the license was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Application for Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from C. L Ferrario
asking permission to erect a
nd
plumbing shop 26 x 30 ft. on 2
St between K. and L. Sts.
Material to be of wood, shingle roof
$
estimate cost 400.
Report of Building Committee. =
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the application and
on motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Knox the Building
Permit was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk.
Trustees of the Town of
Livermore.
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Town Hall May 29 1916
= Special Meeting =
Board called to order at 7-20 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Harron, Wilson,
Lassen, Knox, Rees.
President Lassen in the Chair.
Application for Liquor Licenses.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
C
MLeod and Sangmaster to do business
on the S. W. corner of West First and
Lizzie Sts. Owner of Premises is
D. J. Murphy. Recomended(sic) fo Free
holders Rubin Hunter, Chas. E. Beck,
M. G. Pratt. S. M. Wilkinson, E. Pronzini,
and D. D. Emminger.
Christian H. Madsen to do
business on the south side of
East First St. near Junction
Ave, Owner of Premises Christian
H. Madsen, Recomended(sic) by
Freeholders C. F. Mess, Geo. Beck,
Chas. Livermore M. G. Pratt,
N. D. Dutcher, L. Schenone,
Report of the License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Wilson
seconded by Trustee Harron, the
Licenses were granted by a un-
amanous(sic) vote.
= Applications for Building Permits. =
Applications for Building Permits
were received as follows
C. C. Wand asking permission to
build a screened porch on his
property located on the south side of
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6 St. between Lizzie and H Sts.
$
Estimate cost to be 200.
G. M. Churchill for permission
to erect a residence, on the West side of South L.
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St between 6 and College Ave.
Material to be of wood shingle roof.
$
Estimate of cost 2700.
= Report of the Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the Applications and on motion
of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Wilson the Permits were
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
= Poles at the Park. =
A Petition was received signed by
Mrs. L. Meyers and 52 other residents
and property owners objecting to
the erection of any Telephone,
Electric light or other poles
around or on the Library Park,
the Petition was read and ordered
placed on file.
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Mrs Chas. E. Beck and Mrs J. O. MKown
appeared before the Board and made
a few remarks in support of the
Petition.
On motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Harron the matter of
the placing of Electric light poles
on the Library Park block was
refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Committee
with power to act. Trustee Knox voting no
on the motion.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
President of the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall June 5 1916 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron
Knox and Wilson
President Lassen in the Chair =
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular
adjourned, and Special, Meetings
of the month of May were read
and approved as read.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal, and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on file.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Rees
seconded by Trustee Harron, Warrants
were ordered drawn for the respective
Amounts.
301 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co. . .20
__
302 Geo. H. Smith Utility Man & team 100.
__
303 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
__
304 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.
__
306 C. P. Lefever Expe. of White Washing town Jail 6.
__
307 C. P. Lefever cash pd. Labor on Streets 2.
__
308 A. Johnson salary Night watchman, 70.
__
309 L. Rodgers " " " , 70.
__
310 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65.
__
311 G. Poggi. Cleaning Streets 50.
312 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 45.70
00
313 W. J. Locke Salary Town Atty. 25.
__
314 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary Town Recorder 10.
315 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 276.93
316 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydt's etc 80.75
317 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. changing fire alarm system 67.07
th
318 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Installing Fire Hydt 4 and Wood. St. 42.42
319 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Street Sprinkling (May) 41.40
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320 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. installing stand pipe 3 and L Sts .54
321 Maryland Casualty Co. Premium on 2 years Town Officers Bonds 89.30
322 A. Carlisle & Co. Treasurers Receipt Book 17.25
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323 A. Carlisle & Co. Election supplies Apr. 10 1916 14.15
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324 P. B. Anspacher Hay for team Apr. 15.
325 Annie F. Silva rent of Barn to May 1st 1916 7.15
326 Bernhardt and Colldweih Blacksmith work Apr. 6.25
Am't carried forward --- 1208.86
Am't brought forward - 1208.86
327 Geo. Beck & Sons supplies 5.80
328 Chas. Ginger Gravel 52 lds 5.20
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329 Mally Bros- Meals for Prisoners to June 5 5.
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330 Fred W. Tretzel Cleaning sewer 4.
331
Partrick & Co- Dog tags 3.85
332
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Chas. Ginger Dumping 20 lds of Rubbish 2.
333
Jos. Alvarado. Labor - Health Dept. 1.50
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Total Warrants allowed --- 1236.21
State Law for Automobiles. =
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Knox The Town Marshal
was instructed to inforce(sic) the
State Law regulating Automobile
traffic, on the Streets of the
Town of Livermore.
= Advertise sale of Town Lots. =
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
the sale of lots 11 and 12 Blk 37 in
the Mendenhall Plan = The Property
of the Town of Livermore. Sealed
Bids to be received up to 8 oclock P. M.
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June 12 1916. The Board reserving the
right to reject any and all Bids.
A Certified to the amount of 10%
of the amount of the Bid to
accompany same.
Report of the Street Committee.
The Street Committee reporte(sic) that
they had received one offer of
$
200. for the 750 gal steel tank,
Studerbaker(sic) sprinkling wagon
from the County of Alameda.
On Motion of Trustee Knox seconded
by Trustee Wilson the offer was
accepted by the unamanous(sic) vote
of the Board.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees of Town Clerk.
the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall June 12 1916 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Harron,
Lassen, Rees, Wilson.
Absent Trustee Knox.
President Lassen in the Chair =
= Sale of Town Lots =
This being the date set in the
official advertisment(sic) for receiving
sealed Bids for the sale of lots
11 and 12 Blk 37 in the Mendenhall Plan.
$
A Bid of 700. for the lots was
received from C and P. Rabolli(sic).
On Motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Wilson the bid of C and P.
Rabolli(sic) was accepted, Whereupon
Trustee Harron introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
It is hereby Resolved, by the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
that it is for the best interests of
said town to sell and convey
lots Number Eleven and Twelve in
Block Number Thirty seven, as said
lots and block are laid down and
delineated on that certain map
entitled "Map of the Town of Livermore"
st
Alameda Co. California, Oct. 1 1869.
surveyed for Wm Mendenhall by
Frank Hinkley," filed in the office
of the County Recorder of Alameda County,
th
November 4 1869, for the sum of
$
Seven Hundred (700.) Dollars, lawful
money of the United States, and
F. C. Lassen, President, and D. A. Smith,
Clerk of said Town are hereby
directed and authorized to make,
execute and deliver, for and in behalf
of said Town, and as its act and deed,
to C. and P. Raboli, a conveyance
of said lots, and affix to said
conveyance, the corporate name
and seal of said municipal
corporation.
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 said Board
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held June 12 1916 by the following
vote, to wit; Ayes; Trustees Lassen,
Harron, Rees, Wilson.
Noes; None, Absent, Trustee Knox.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said Town this
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12 day of June 1916.
F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
Oppose opening of North P. St.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Mr. T. J. Wyche Chief Engineer
of the W. P. Ry. Co. stating that the
Western Pac. Ry. Co would oppose
the opening of P. St. at this time
as it would cause the establishment
oif a grade crossing over their
main line
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
= Electric Advertising Directory. =
Mr. C. E. Salter appeared before the Board
and asked permission to erect an electric
advertising directory, on the property
of D. J. Murphy, fronting on Lizzie St.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees Mr Salter was granted
permission to install the advertising
directory. by a unamanous vote.
= Improvment(sic) Act of 1 9 1 1. =
The Town Attorney was instructed
to prepare the Resolution of Intention
and other proceedings necessary
under the Improvment(sic) Act of 1911
for the construction of Cement curbs
and sidewalks on the East and West
sides of South L. St. The costs of same
to be assessed on the abutting property
owners.
= Town Claims =
The following Claim was examoned
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Rees,
seconded by Trustee Harron, A
Warrant was ordered drawn for the amount.
= General Fund =
$
334 Sloan and Robson Engineer fees L and P. Sts = 70.90
th
Warrants allowed June 5 1916 1236.21
Total Warrants allowed for Month. 1307.11
The Board then adjourned =
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall June 26 1916 =
Special Meeting.
Board called to order at 8 Oclock P. M.
Roll - Call. =
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees,
Harron, Wilson - Knox.
President Lassen in the Chair.
President Lassen stated that
the object of the meeting was to
discuss matters, relating to the
Police Department, and also
to further discuss the matter of
sidewalks and curbs on South L. Sts.
The Matter of sidewalks and curbs
on South L. St. was refered(sic) to a
Committee of the Whole to meet on South
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L. St. June 27 1916 at 8-30 A. M.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen (signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall July 3 1916 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Lassen, Knox, Harron,
Rees - Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair =
Minutes =
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned meetings
of June were read and approved as read.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read com-
pared and ordered place on file.
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 =
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335 Liv. Fire Dept. salary to June 30 1916 150.00
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336 Geo. H. Smith " Man and team (June) 100.
__
337 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.
__
338 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.
__
339 C. P. Lefever Burying one dog. 1.
__
340 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70.
__
341 L. Rodgers " " " 70.
__
342 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65.
__
343 G. Poggi Cleaning Streets 50.
__
344 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 50.
__
345 Wm. J. Locke " " Town Atty 25.
__
346 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10.
347 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 267.75
348 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts- 80.75
349 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Street Sprinkling 63.84
350 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. changing Fire Hydt. 3 and J. Sts. 13.28
351 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Light Town Hall & Jail 2.19
352 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights Library Park .38
353 Sloan & Robson Engineer's fees 36.00
354 Geo. Beck assignee of F. W. Dannelly painting Town flag pole 11.50
355 Hans Sorrensen cleaning fire apparatus = 5.75
356 N. D. Dutcher & Son, shovels - keys - etc 4.05
357 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies 3.60
358 N. D. Dutcher & Son repairing fire Hose 1.00
359 M. G. Callaghan postage stamps 2.00
360 Pac. Telep. and Teleg. Co messages to S. F. .30
$
Am't carried forward -------------- 1183.39
Am't brought forward = 1183.39
Bond Int. and Redemption Fund 1908 =
L. H. Morgan Town Treasurer Int on 24 Bonds,
Redemption one sewer Bond 1540.00
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1910. =
L. H. Morgan Town Tresurer, Int on 14 Park Bonds 175.00
Total Warrants allowed = 2898.39
Application for Liquor License. =
An Application for a liquor License was
received from Jos. E. Duarte to do
business on the West side of Livermore
Ave. between R. R. Ave and Oak, Street,
Owner of premises is Johanna Gardemeyer.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Chas. E. Beck
E. Pronzini. - Geo. Beck - W. E. Hinz
M. J. Soares, L. Schenone
= Report of the License Committee =
The License Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on motion of
Trustee Harron secoded by Trustee
Wilson the License was granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
= Application for a Building Permit =
An application for a Building Permit
was received from A. Gardella
requesting permission to erect and
addition to the building situated
on the south side of West First St
between M and N. Sts.
$
Estimate cost 150. Material to be
of wood, shingle roof
= Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the application and on motion of
Trustee Knox seconded by Trustee Rees
the Permit was granted.
= Requests New Lawn Mower =
Town Gardner Mr. D. J. O Neil
presented a written application to-
a new lawn mower, for use at the
Park. The matter was refered(sic) to
the Street Committee with power to act.
= Remarks by the Chief Engineer =
Mr. Geo. Beck Chief Engineer of the
Livermore Fire Department appeared
before the board and requested
that the members of Company "I."
Fifth California Infentry(sic)
belonging to the Livermore Fire
Department receive their regular pay
as firemen, during their absence
from town, with said Company.
The matter was left in the hands
of the Chief Engineer, to use his
own judgement(sic).
Mr Beck also made a few remarks
in which he called the Board's
attention to the danger of fire
from dry grass, standing on several
lots in the town.
The Chief presented a proposition
from the American La Franc
Fire Engine Co. to install an electric
Fire Siren, in the town for the
$
sum of 412.50
The Board then adjourned to meet at
th
8 o clock P. M. July 10 1916.
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall July 10 1916 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron
Knox and Wilson.
=President Lassen in the Chair =
= Sidewalk on College Ave. =
Mr. H. B. Waggoner and Mr. Hiram Bailey
property owners on College Ave. appeared
before the Board and requested the
Board to take some official action
regarding property owners on the East
side of College Ave. donating a 10 ft.
strip along that side for side walk
purposes. After some discussion
on the subject Mr Wagoner(sic) and Mr Bailey
agreed to circulate a petition among
College Ave property owners - to see what
they would agree to do in the matter.
= Annual Report of the Health Officer. =
Dr. J. K. Warner - Health Officer of the town
presented his annual report for the
th
year ending June 30 1916 = Which was
read and ordered placed on file.
Appointment of Board of Health =
On motion of Trustee Knox seconded
by Trustee Harron the President of the
Board was instructed to appoint a'
Board of Health to work in
conjunction with the Health Officer.
= Property Owners to Trim Trees. =
The Marshal was instructed to notify
all property owners having trees on
their sidewalks to have them trimed(sic)
to comply with the Town Ordinance
The expense of triming(sic) the trees to be
paid by the property owners.
=Appointment of Chief Engineer. =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Livermore Fire Department
recomending(sic) Mr. Geo. Beck for reappointment
as Chief Engineer for the ensuing term.
The Department recomended(sic) the in-
stalation of a Siren Fire Alarm.
The Cummunication(sic) also stated
that the Fire Department had attended
$
12 fires. total loss of 3626. covered
$
by insurance to the amount of 1250.
th
for the year ending June 30 1916 =
On Motion of Trustee Wilson seconded
by Trustee Harron Mr Geo. Beck was
appointed Chief Engineer of the
Livermore Fire Department for the ensuing
term; by the unamanous(sic) of the Board.
The Board then adjourned to meet at 8 o clock
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P. M. July 17 1916 =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall July 17 1916 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees
Knox - Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair. =
= Supt. of Streets to Deposit Incidental
Expense money in the General Fund. =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the money now in the
hands of the Supt. of Streets amounting to
$
464.42 advanced from the General
Fund for incidental expenses for
the Street Impronments(sic) and the Street
Lighting System,. under the Improvment(sic)
Act of 1911. be deposited with the
Town Treasurer to the credid(sic) of the
General Fund. This money having
been collected by the Supt. of Streets,
from the Calif Bitulithic Co and the
Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co.
Proceeding Regarding the Straightening
of North L. St. between R. R. Ave and Oak. Sts.
Resolution No. 3 0 0.
A. Resolution Establishing the official
name of Railroad Avenue to the
street extending and continuing
in a straight Line Westerly from
said avenue.
Resolved, by the Board Trustees of the
Town of Livermore that the strip of land
embraced within the present lines of
Railroad Avenue produced westerly,
commencing and extending westerly
from the southerly line of Block Three (3)
of the "Northern Addition" to said town
which land was heretofore dedicated
for street purposes by John Gorman,
deceased, and the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, a corporation,
and accepted by said town , be and
the same is hereby given the offical(sic)
name of Railroad Avenue for its
entire length.
I the undersigned hereby 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 17 1916, by
unamanous(sic) vote as follows, to wit:
Ayes, Trustees Harron, Wilson, Tees,
Knox, Lassen, Noes, None.
Absent, None.
In testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
th
official seal of said Town, this 17
day of July 1916. =
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk.
= Resolution of Intention No 3 0 1. =
Whereas, the public interest and convenience
require the widening and straightening
of a portion of North "L." Street in the
Town of Livermore, and the condemnation
and acquisition of the land and property
hereinafter described which is necessary
and convenient for that purpose, it is hereby
Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore that it is the
intention of said Board to order the
following work to be done and improvment(sic)
to be made in said town,
to wit;
That North "L." St in said town, be
widened and straightened on both sides
so as to run in a straight line from its
present intersection with the northerly
line of Railroad Avenue to its present
intersection with the southerly line of
Oak Street.
The land deemed necessary to be taken
in order to make said improvment(sic) in
described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection of the
present Westerly line of North "L" street with
the southerly line of "Oak" Street; running
thence south fifteen degrees and twenty
minutes east 200.77 feet; thence North
eighty nine degrees land twenty one minutes
east 19.2 feet; thence North twenty
degrees and thirty one minutes west
206.5 feet to the point of commencement.
Also the land described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection
of the present Easterly line of North "L" Street
with the northerly line of Railroad Avenue,
running thence north twenty degrees
and thirty one minutes West 169.75 feet;
then North eighty seven degrees and
twenty nine minutes east 15.7 feet;
thence south fifteen degrees and
twenty minutes east 165.17 feet to
the point of commencment(sic).
The exterior boundaries of the district
of lands to be affected and benefited
by said work and improvment(sic) and to
be assessed to pay the damages, cost,
and expenses thereof, are particularly
described as follows to wit;
Commencing at a point of the southerly line
of Oak Street 150 feet easterly of the
present easterly line of North L Street;
runing(sic) thence westerly along the southerly
line of Oak Street to a point thereon distant
150 feet westerly of the preset westerly
line of North "L" Street; thence at a right
angle southerly to the Northery(sic) line of
Railroad Avenue; thence easterly along
the Northerly line of Railroad Avenue
to a point 186.54 feet easterly of the
present easterly line of North "L" Street;
thence in a straigh(sic) line northerly
to the point of commencment(sic), saving,
excepting and excluding there from
all public streets, highways, and
alleys therein contained.
The Street Superintendant(sic) shall cause
to be conspicuously posted along the
line of said contemplated work and
improvment(sic), notices of the passage of
this resolution in time, form and
manner as required by law. He shall
also cause a notice, similar in
substance to be published by four
successive insertions in the
"Livermore Herald" a weekly newspaper
of general circulation published
and circulated in said town, and hereby
designated by the Board of Trustees for
that purpose, there being no daily
newspaper published in said town.
Any person interested, objecting to said
work or improvment(sic), or to the extent
of the district of lands to be affected
or benefited thereby, and to be assessed
to pay the cost and expenses thereof,
may make written objections to the
same with in ten days after the
expiration of the time of the publication
of said notice, which objections shall
be delivered to the Clerk of the Board
of Trustees.
I the undersigned hereby 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 17 1916
by the following vote, to wit;
Ayes Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron, Wilson
Knox, Noes, Trustees None, Absent
Trustees, None.
Attest D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall Aug 7 1916 =
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-40 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Knox, Lassen
Rees - Harron - Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair =
Minutes
The Minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned meetings
of the Month of July were read
and Approved as read.
Reports of Town Officers. =
The monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on
file.
= 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 or-
dered drawn for the respective amounts.
= General Fund. =
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1 Geo. H. Smith Services Man and team 100.
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2 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
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3 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.
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4 Adolph Johnson " Night watch man 70.
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5 L. Rodgers " " " " 70.
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6 Woman's Imp. Club, Monthly Donation 65.
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7 Geo. Beck Salary Chief Engineer to June 30 1916 54.17
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8 Dr. J. K. Warner " Health Officer " " 30 1916 50.
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9 G. Poggi Cleaning Streets 50.
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10 D. A Smith Salary as Clerk 50.
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11 W. J. Locke " " Town Atty 25.
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12 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10.
13 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Electric lights 268.82
14 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants 80.75
15 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Street sprinkling 52.02
16 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept etc 26.00
17 M. G. Callaghan Ins Premium L St. Fire House 11.40
18 Ed Saling flushing sewers 10.00
19 The Liv. Herald Printing Bldg Permits 8.50
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20 The Liv. Herald Printing "Notice of Public Works, N. L St. 6.
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21 Liv. Comil Co. Lawn Mower Park. 6.
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22 Maryland Casualty Co. Premium suptax(sic) Streets Bond" 5.
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23 Jos. Worth Watching fire Aug 4 1916 2.50
24 J. Frates " " " " 1916 2.50
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25 MKown and Mess stationery - etc 2.40
26 M. G. Callaghan Postage stamps. 2.00
$
27 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co. Massages to S. F. .60
1128.66
= Bond Int. and Redemption Fund 1915. =
28 L. H. Morgan Treasurer Int on Street Imp. Bonds. 476.88
= Sewer Construction Fund =
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29 J. W. Terrell ballance(sic) due on Sewer Contract of July 26 1915 36.57
= Street Improvment(sic) Fund. =
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30 N. D. Dutcher & Son corrugated iron, culvert 1 and Lizzie St. 18.70
st
$
31 Calif. Bitulithic Co. constructing drive way 1 and Lizzie Sts. 5.38
2408
Total Warrants allowed 1666.19
Remarks by Chief Engineer =
Chief Engineer Beck appeared be
fore the Board and made a few
remarks relating to the matter
of water for Fire Protection Mr Beck
suggested that some means be
devised to increase the water pressure
during a fire. Mr. E. W. D Ombrain
of the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. also made
a few remarks on the same subject
Mr. D. Ombrain also stated that the
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co stood willing at
all times to co operate with the
Board of Trustees and Chief Engineer
in the matter.
Applications for Building Permits. =
Applications for Building Permits were
received from the following =
A. Gabuzzi asking permission to
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erect a frame dwelling house on 4
C
Street near Church - in the MLeod Tract.
$
Estimate cost to be 500. Material to
be wood- shingle roof.
W. H. Vineyard for permission to
erect a barn, on the lot situated on
the N. side of East First Street in
the Ladd Tract. Material to be of
$
wood- shake roof- estimate cost 100.
- Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the above applications and on
motion of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Rees the Permits were granted
by the unanmanous(sic) vote of the Board.
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Ordinance No.
An Ordinance Licensing for the
purpose of revenue and regulation
various kinds of business transacted
and carried on in the town of Livermore
also all shows Exhibitions and
lawful games carried on therein,
also fixing the rates of license tax
and providing for the collection of
the same by suit or otherwise,
was read the first time and laid
over to the next meeting for final
passage
The Board then adjourned to meet at 8
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oclock P. M. Aug 14 1916
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Aug 14 1916 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen-Rees-Harron,
Wilson- Knox. =
President Lassen in the Chair. =
Report of Town Assessor.
The Town Assessor presented the
report of the Assessment Roll for
the fiscal year 1916 - 1917. which
was as follows;
$
Real Estate - city and Town lots 309450.
Improvments(sic) there on 436900.
Personal property attached 87500.
Personal property unattached 98345.
$
932195
Estimated value of Operative Roll 1916-1917 110611 .
$
Total value of the Assessment Roll. 1042806
= Board of Equalization =
The Board decided to sit as a
Board of Equalization, at 8 oclock
stndrd
P. M. on Aug. 21 22 and 23.
and the Clerk was instructed to
publish the Notice requested by law
in the "Livermore Herald" the official
news paper of the Town of Livermore.
Application for Building Permit. =
An application for a building Permit
was received from Horton and Kennedy
asking permission to erect a one story
frame Plaining(sic) Mill on R. R. Ave
near east First St. Material to be
of weed, shingle roof. Estimated
$00
cost to be 750.
The Application was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power to act.
Petition regarding sut(sic) from chimneys.
A Petition was received requesting
the Board to take some action
to remedy the nuisance, caused
by sut(sic) falling from some of
the chimneys in the business
district of the Town. principally
from the chimneys where fuel
oil is being burned.
The Petition was signed by the
Theo. Gorner Co. and forty other
business houses in the Town.
The Petition was refered(sic) to the Fire
and Water Committee to take what
over action they saw fit in the matter.
= Ordinance No 8 9 =
An Ordinance Licensing for the
purpose of revenue and regulation
various kinds of business transacted
and carried on in the town of
Livermore, also all shows. exhibitions
and lawful games carried on therein,
also fixing the rates of license tax
and providing for the collection of the
same by suit or other wise,
was read the second time by the clerk
and passed by the following vote;
Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron,
Knox - Wilson. Noes. None- Absent, None.
(Attest)
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Permission to move a building. =
On motion regularly moved and
seconded Mr. Chas. Rabolli(sic) was
granted permission to use the
streets of the Town of Livermore
for the purpose of moving a
nd
building from 2 St between
K and L. Sts to his lots on the
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N. W. corner of 6 and K. Sts.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Aug 21 1916
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Sept 5 1916 =
- Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron,
Knox and Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair. =
- Minutes =
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned Meetings
of the month of August were read
and approved as read. as were
also the minutes of the Meetings
of the Board of Equalization.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on file.
= Town Claims =
the following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee.
and on motion of Trustee Knox seconded
by Trustee Harron Warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
$__
32 Geo. H. Smith man and team 100.
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33 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
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34 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.
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35 C. P. Lefever assignee of Ed. Saling. Labor on Sidewalk Lev. Ave. 5.
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36 A. Johnson Salary Night watchman, 70.
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37 L. Rodgers " " " , 70.
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38 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65.
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39 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 50.
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40 G. Poggi. Cleaning streets 50
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41 C. H. Acker Services as Night watchman 35
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42 W. J. Locke Salary as Town Atty 25.
43 Geo. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.
44 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 270.08
45 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts, 80.75
46 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Street Sprinkling 65.22
47 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights Park. (July) 2.31
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48 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " " " (Aug) 2.
49 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Blacksmith work. 51.83
50 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 30.75
51 The Liv. Herald Publishing "Notice of Public WKS." 27.50
52 Theo. Gorner Co. Bedding Town Jail 8.75
53 Theo. Gorner Co. supplies- General 4.40
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54 Ed. Cimad Burying dogs 6.
55 Valley Garage supplies and Labor Fire Dept. 5.55
56 N. D. Dutcher & Son, Electrical supplies - (Police Dept.) 2.70
$
Am't carried forward - 1137.84
Am't brought forward - 1137.84
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57 Liv Valley Blacksmith Shop. Setting tires Hosecart, 2.
__
58 Kate H. Moy - Typewriting - acct of Treasurer, 2.
59 N. D. Dutcher & Son Material and Labor - Wagon 1.90
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60 M G. Callaghan postage stamps 1.
61 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co. Messages to S. F. .80
C
62 MKown and Mess stationery .45
$
Total Warrants allowed 1145.99
Transfer of Funds from the Sewer
Construction Fund to the General Fund.
Trustee Harron introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption,
Resolved that the sum of Fourteen
Hundred and seventy two dollars and
$
fifty two cents (1472.52) be and the
same is hereby ordered transfered(sic)
from the sewer Construction to the
General Fund. seconded by Trustee
Rees and adopted by the following
vote: Ayes Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron,
Wilson, No. Trustee Knox; absent
Trustees, none:
Attest. D. A. Smith
Clerk.
= Application for Building Permits. =
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following
John Jensen requesting permission
to erect a five roomed Residence
on the North side of Third Street
C
between MLeod and Maple.
Material to be of wood. shingle
$
roof estimate cost to be 2500.
G. S. Monahan requesting permission
to erect a dairy barn, on his property
in the Mountain View Tract.
Material to be of woo, shingle rood,
$__
Estimate cost to be 450.
Report of Building Committee.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Rees the permits
were granted by a unamanous(sic) vote
of the Board.
Protest, Petition of Barbers.
A Petition was received signed by
the following barbers of the Town
W. B. Torrey, Ned Walton, R. O. Briggs,
D. J. Dutro protesting against, a
license being put on their places of
Business, under the terms of
Ordinance No. 89. recently passed by
the Board of Town Trustee.
The Petition was ordered placed
on file.
Appointment of Board of Health.
President Lassen anounced(sic) the
appointment of the following citizens
as members of the Board of Health.
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Rev. D J. MKinnon, Rev. W. J. Clifford,
Mrs. D. J. Murphy, Mr. D. D. Emminger,
and J. J. Bradley.
=Cummunication(sic). =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Mr. John P. Gardella, Manager
of the Bell Orchestra in which he
requested tow dancing Permits
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for the evening's of Sept. 9 and 16 1916
The Matter was refered(sic) to the License
and Police Committee with full
power to act.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Woman's Improvments Club
requesting that the Electroliers
around the Park remain lighted
untill(sic) one oclock A. M. as the
lights are now being tuned out
at 10 oclock P. M.
The Club also requested the Board
to take some action on the matter
of securing a Town Dumping Ground.
As Mr. Poggi the Garbage man had
advised the Woman's Imp. Club,
that he can not longer collect
garbage unless he is provided
with a proper place to dump it.
The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to
the Fire and Water Committee.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Sept 11 1916. =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Sept 11 1916 =
Regular Meeting. =
Adjourned
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Knox = Absent Trustees Rees Wilson,
President Lassen in the Chair.
Resolution ordering the work
on North L. St. between R. R. Ave and Oak Sts.
Resolved, that whereas the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore, did
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on the 17 day of July, 1916, pass a
resolution of intention to order the
hereinafter described work to be
done and improvment(sic) to be made in
said town, notices of the passage of
which were duly and legally posted
and published as required by law as
appears from affidavits on file with
the Town Clerk, and whereas the
time perscribed(sic) during which
objections to said work and improvment(sic)
may be made, having expired and
no objections having been made, and
the Board having there upon acquired
jurisdiction to order the work
therefor(sic) be it
Resolved that public interest and
convience(sic) require the work herein
after described and the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
hereby orders the following work to
be done in said town to wit;
That North L. Street in said town
be widened and straightened
on both sides so as to run in a
straight line from its present
intersection with the northery(sic) line
of Railroad Avenue to its present
intersection with the Southery(sic) line
of Oak Street.
The land deemed necessary to be
taken in order to make said
improvment(sic) is described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection
of the present westerly line of North
L. Street with the southerly line of
Oak Street; running thence south
fifteen degrees and twenty minutes
east 200.77 feet; thence North eighty
nine degrees and twenty one minutes
east 19.2 feet; thence North twenty
degrees and thirty one minutes West
206.0 feet to the point of commencment(sic).
Also the land described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection
of the present easterly line of North
L. Street with the northerly line of
Railroad Avenue, running thence
north twenty degrees and thirty one minutes
west 169.75 feet; thence north eighty
seven degrees and twenty minutes
east 165.17 feet to the point of
commencment(sic).
The exterior boundaries of the district
of lands to be affected and benefited
by said work and improvment(sic) and
to be assessed to pay the damages
cost and expenses thereof, are
particularly described as follows to wit;
Commencing at a point of the southerly
line of Oak Street 150 feet easterly
of the present easterly line of North
L. Street; running thence westerly
along the southerly line of Oak Street
to a point thereon distance 150 feet
westerly of the present westerly line of
North L. Street; thence at a right angle
southerly to the northerly line of
Railroad Avenue; thence easterly
along the Northerly line of Railroad Avenue
to a point 186.54 feet easterly of the
present easterly line of North L. Street
thence in a straight line Northerly to
the point of commencment(sic), saving,
excepting and excluding therefrom(sic)
all public streets, highways and
alleys therein contained.
Resolved, that M. G. Callaghan,
Jas. Fletcher, and F. Mathiesen be
and they are hereby appointed as the
three commissioners to assess the
benefits and damages, and have
general supervision of the proposed work
and improvment(sic) until the completion
thereof in compliance with the act of
the legislature of the State of California
entitled " An Act to provide for laying
out, opening, extending, widening, straight-
ening, or closing up in whole or in part
any street, square, lane, alley, court or
place within municipalities, and to
condem(sic) and acquire any and all land
and property necessary or convenient
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for that purpose" approved March 6
1889, and amendments there to,
Resolved that for their services, each
of the three commissioners a foresaid
shall receive the sum of Five Dollars
as compensation, which compensation
shall be added to and be chargeable
as a part of the expenses of the work
and improvment(sic).
Each of said Commissioners shall file
with the Clerk of this Board an affidavit
and a Bond to the State of California,
in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars,
to faithfully perform the duties of
his office,
I the undersigned hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was
introduced and adopted at an
adjourned regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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held Sept. 11 1916 by the following
vote: Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Knox; Noes Trustees None. Absent,
Trustees, Rees and Wilson.
(Attest) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
= Cummunication(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Mr. L. Schenone offering
any portion of his land, located
in the southern part of Town
on the Mocho creek, to the Town
$00
of Livermore for 175. per acre.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Committee of the Whole.
Enforce the Quarentine(sic) Laws.
The Marshal the Night watchmen of the Town
were instructed to arrest any person found
violating the quarintine(sic) orders of the
Health Officer of the Town of Livermore.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock P. M.
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Sept 25 1916. =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Sept. 25 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees
Harron, Wilson; Absent Trustee Knox.
President Lassen in the Chair. =
Application for a Liquor License
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from Stephen Ferrario
to do business on the South side
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of East First Street between MLeod
and Lizzie Sts; Owner of Premises
is N. Ratti; Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
E. Pronzini - N. D. Dutcher, L. Schenone,
Michael Granna, Patrick Connolly.
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 the
unamanous(sic) vote of the Board
Requests installation of Street Light. =
Mrs. Farina appeared before the Board
and requested that a street light
be installed at the corner of
North M. St and Walnut St.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Fire and
Water Committee.
A. Petition requesting the Board to
postpone any action on the mater of
ordering concrete curbs and sidewalks
on Lizzie St. was received signed
by Patrick Flanagan and 14 other
residents on Lizzie St.
The petition was ordered place on file.
The matter of constructing a sewer in
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K. St. between 4 and 5 Sts was
refered (sic) to the Street and Sewer Committee
with power to act.
The Board adjourned =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Oct. 2 1916 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Knox - Lassen
Rees and Wilson Absent Trustee
Harron. President Lassen in the Chair. =
Minutes
The Minutes of the last Regular and
subsequent adjourned Meetings of
Sept. were read and approved as read.
= Reports of Officers =
The monthly reports of the Clerk and
Treasurer were read and ordered place
on file. Bo report was receive from
the Town Marshal
Town Claims. =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Knox seconded
by Trustee Rees. Warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective amounts
= General Fund =
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63 Liv. Fire Dept. salary to Sept 30 1916 = 150.
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64 Geo. H. Smith services Man & team 100.
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65 L. Rodgers salary Night watchman 70.
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66 A. Johnson " as Marshal, 60.
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67 A. Johnson " " Supt. of Streets 20
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68 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65.
69 Jas. N. Peterson salary as Night watchman 58.33
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70 G. Poggi cleaning streets 50.
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71 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 50.
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72 W. S. Locke " " Town Atty 25.
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73 Geo. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.
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74 M. G. Callaghan Two Ins premiums (Library Bldg.) 100.
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75 M. G. Callaghan Postage stamps 2.
76
Maryland Casualty Co. Ins. premiums, Commissioners (Noth(sic) L. St.) 37.50
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77 Edw. Conrad Pound Fees 12.
78 Harrison Clark Labor on Streets 11.25
79 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies Police Dept. 3.95
$
80 Bernhardt & Colldeweih Blacksmith work (Sept.) (826.93) 1.90
= Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1915. =
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81 650.
Farmers and Mershants Nat'l Bank Int on street Imp. Bonds (52 coupons)
82
First National Bank, int on 45 coupons Street Imp. Bonds $(1212.50) 562.50
$
Total Warrants allowed - - - 2039.43
= Applications for Liquor Licenses =
Applications for Liquor Licenses were
received from the following; Mohr and Short
to do business on the North side of
West First Street between L and
Lizzie Streets Owner of Premises Hans R. Anderson
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders L. C. Reimers
M. G. Pratt, E. Pronzini, Chas. E. Beck,
Chas. S. Victor and S. M. Wilkinson.
Kaiser and Iverson, to do business on the
South side of West First St between
J. and K. St, Owner of Premises
is Antone Gardella, Recomended(sic)
by Freeholders Geo. Beck, D. D. Emminger,
Chas. S. Victor, E. Pronzini, M. G. Pratt.
and H. J. Callaghan.
= Report of License Committee =
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Knox the licenses were
granted by the un amnanous(sic) vote
of the Board.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Western Pac. Ry. Co to install
three wig wag alarm signals at their
railroad crossings on the following
streets, North L. and Oak Sts;
Livermore Ave and Oak Sts; and the
crossing on East First Street.
Resolution fixing Tax Levy- 1 9 1 6 - 1 9 1 7. =
Trustee Knox offered the following.
Resolution and moved its adoption;
Resolved that the Municipal Tax Levy
for the year 1916 - 1917 = is hereby fixed
and shall be as follows:
For the General Fund 85 cents on each
$
100. valuation.
For the Library Fund 10 cents on each
$
100. valuation.
For the Bond interest and Redemption
$
Fund 1908. 20 cents on each 100. valuation.
For the Bond interest and Redemption
$
Fund 1910- 10 cents on each 100 valuation
For the Bond interest and Redemption Fund
$
1915 50 cents on each 100 valuation.
seconded by Trustee Rees and adopted
by the following vote Ayes, Trustees
Lassen, Rees, Knox, Wilson Absent
Trustee Harron.
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Dated Livermore Oct 2 1916/
F. C. Lassen(signed) (Attest.) D. A. Smith Town Clerk.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 o clock P. M. Oct 9 1916. =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Oct 9 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting. =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees
Harron, Knox and Wilson
= President Lassen in the Chair =
On motion duly made and seconded
the Board adjourned to meet at
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8 o clock P. M. Oct 16 1916 =
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Oct. 16 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen- Knox- Harron-
Rees- Absent Trustee Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chiar.
Western Pac. Ry. Road master appears before the Board-
Mr. J. Halloran Road master for the
Western Pac. Ry. Co. appeared before
the Board and requested that the
Board postpone any action in the
mater of compelling his company
to install the wig wag. signals
nd
ordered at the meeting of Oct 2.
Mr Halloran stating that the
company considered the Livermore Ave
crossing thoroughly protected under
the present system.
The Board decided that they would
insist on the installation of a
wig wag. signal at Livermore Ave.
and Oak Sts.
Trustee Harron spoke to Mr Halloran
on the matter of enlarging the storm
culvert on the Western Pac. Right of Way
at East First Street. Mr Halloran
promised to see that the culvert was
made larger at that point.
The matter of new Roof on
the Livermore Hotel the property
of H. P. Winegar was refered(sic) to the
Ordinance and Building Committee
with power to act.
The Board then adjourned.
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Nov. 6 1916 =
Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees,
Harron, Wilson Knox.
President Lassen in the Chair =
Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned
Meetings of Oct. were read and'
83 approved as read.
84 Reports of Town Officers. =
85 The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
86 Marshal and Treasurer were
87 read compared and ordered
88 placed on file.
89 Town Claims. =
90 The following Claims were
91 examined and approved by the
92 Finance Committee and on
93 motion of Trustee Harron seconded
94 by Trustee Knox warrants were
95 ordered drawn for the respective
amounts.
= General Fund =
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Geo. H. Smith services man & team 100.
L. Rodgers salary night watchman 70.
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D. A. Smith salary as clerk 50.
D. A. Smith expse delegate Municipal League Visalia 13.70
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Woman's Imp. Club Monthly donation - 65.
Adolph Johnson salary as Marshal (Oct.) 43.55
Adolph Johnson " " Night watchman (Oct.) 29.38
Adolph Johnson " " Supt. of Streets (Oct.) 14.50
Adolph Johnson " " Night watchman Sept. 11.65
Jas. N. Peterson " " " " Oct. 43.15
W. J. Locke " " Town Attorney 25.
00
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Geo. S. Fitzgerald " " Town Recorder 10.
Pac. Gas. and Elec. Co. Electric lights (Sept.) 274.87
Am't carried forward 750.80
$
Am't brought forward 750.80
96 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts (Sept.) 80.75
97 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water street sprinkling (Sept.) 52.62
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98 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. changing Fire Hydt. E. 1 & R. R. Ave 20.22
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99 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. lights Library Park (Sept.) 2.
100 Liv. Com'l Co. assignee Harrison Clark Labor on Streets, 37.50
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101 F. Mathiesen copying Assessment Roll 1916 = 35.
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102 The Liv. Herald printing Tax Receipts, etc. 22.
103 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. Aug. Sept. Oct. etc 21.75
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104 L. E. Wright. surveying for Street work. 16.
105 12.50
Farmers & Merchants Na'tl Bank assignee of Theo. Jensen labor on streets
106
Farmers & Merchants Na'tl Bank
10.50
assignee of C. E. Salter painting Street Traffic Signs
107 N. D. Dutcher & Son repairing Fire extinguishers, etc. 6.35
108 Jack Gardella Music Co. I. reception 5.15
109 A. Carlisle & Co. Vital statistic Blanks 4.06
110 Bernhardt & Colldeweih Blacksmith work 4.05
111 M. G. Callaghan postage stamps 3.00
112 Ed. Conrad Killing and burying dogs. 3.00
113 N. D. Dutcher & Son repairing trafic(sic) signs, etc. 2.70
114 Liv. Com'l Co supplies, 1.40
115 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co messages to S. F. .40
116 Horton & Kennedy Lumber .40
117 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. electric lights (Oct) 284.73
118 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants Oct 80.75
119 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " street sprinkling Oct. 5.82
120 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights - Park Oct. 2.28
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121 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co.
repairs to Fire Hydrant Ohes N. M St and Walnut 2.
rd
122 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " " " " 3 and J Sts. 1.70
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123 G. Poggi cleaning streets (Oct.) 50._
$
Total Warrants allowed - - 1519.43
Application for Liquor License. =
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from Plath and Jensen to
do business on the south side of
West First Street between Lizzie and
J. Sts. Owner of Premises is Louis and
Calte Schenone, Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
Patrick Flanagan, E. Pronzini, C. F. Mess,
Chas. S. Victor, Geo. Beck, M. G. Pratt.
Report of the License Committee. =
The License Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on Motion
of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Wilson the License was granted
by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
Requests E. Third St. Graded. =
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Mr. L. M. MDonald appeared before the
Board and requested that East Third St be
graded as the property owners on that
street wished to put down cement
side walk and curbs.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Street
Committee with power to act.
Mrs. M. S. Worden appeared before the Board
and complained that certain residents
of the Town were selling millinery goods
with out paying any license.
The President stated that the matter
would be investigated by the Board.
Mr. M. S. Worden appeared before the Board
and filed a verbal protest against the
Municipal license imposed on him as
Daily Messenger as he was not engaged
in the business of buying and selling
for profit.
The Board took the matter under investigation.
= Protest against cess pool of Liv. Sanitarium. =
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A Petition was received signed by John MGlinchey
and eight other residents of the Town living
in the vicinity of College Ave, protesting
against the ceptic(sic) tank or cess pool
being maintained by the Liv. Sanitarium
near the southery(sic) town limits, and
requested the Board to take immediate
action to abate the nuisance
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Mr John MGlinchey, Dale Anderson
and Health Officer Dr. J. K. Warner, appeared
before the Board and made remarks
in support of the petition.
The Matter was refered(sic) to Health Officer
Dr F. K. Warner for investigation.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the Town Marshal was
instructed to serve the regular 30 day
written notice on the Liv. Sanitarium
to connect their premises with the
Town sewer system.
= Petition for Fire Hydrant =
Mr. John Kelly and Mrs. Frank Kelly presented
a written petition requesting the Board to
install a Fire Hydrant on Junction Ave
near their premises
The matter was refered(sic) to the Fire and Water Com'tee
Cummunication(sic) from Woman's Imp. Club.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from the
Woman's Imp. Club requesting the Board
to pay the Town Gardner, in the same
manner as the other employees of
the Town are paid, and discontinue
the monthly donation to them.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Knox the Town Gardner
Mr. O Neil was put in the regular
pay Roll of the Town, and the Monthly
Donation to the Woman' s Imp. Club
$00
in the amount of 65. to be discontinued
= Application for Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank requesting permission to
put a plate glass front in their building
located on the N. E. cor of East First and
$
Lizzie Sts. Estimate cost to be 900.
= Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the application and on Motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee Rees
the Permit was granted by the un-
amanous(sic) vote of the Board.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. Nov. 13 1916 =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 13 1916
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron
and Knox = Absent Trustee Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair -
The following Ordinance was introduced
and read by the Clerk and laid
over to the next meeting for passage.
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Ordinance No :
An Ordinance establishing the grade
of a portion of South L. Street, in
the Town of Livermore.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Nov. 20 1916 =
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Nov. 20 1916 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-10 P.M.
Roll Call -
Present, Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron
Knox and Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair.
Permit for Advertising Sign. =
Mr. W. H Bissel appeared before the Board
and asked permission to erect a sign
over the side walk on West First Street
in front of his Real Estate Office
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the matter and permission was
granted by the unamanous(sic) vote of
the Board.
= Ordinance No 9 0 =
An Ordinance establishing the grade
of a portion of South L. Street was
read the second time by the Clerk
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron,
Wilson and Knox = Noes. None, Absent None.
Attest D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. Nov. 27 1916 =
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Nov. 27 196 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting. =
Board called to order at 8-25 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Harron, Knox, Lassen,
Rees and Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair.
Storage of Gasoline and Distilate(sic) etc.
On motion of Trustee Knox seconded
by Trustee Harron The Marshal and
Chief Engineer of the Fire Dept. were
instructed to visit the business houses
in the Fire limits that are handling
gasoline, distilate(sic), etc. and notify
them to comply with the terms
of Ordinance No 7 0 of the Town
regulating the storage of gasoline
distilate(sic) and so forth.
The following Ordinance was
introduced and read by the clerk
and laid over to the next regular
meeting for passage.
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Ordinance No
Regulating the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the Town of Livermore
and repealing conflicting ordnances.
The Board adjourned to the
next regular meeting.
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Dec. 4 1916 =
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-20 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron
Wilson and Knox.
President Lassen in the Chair. =
Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned meetings
of Oct. were read and approved
as read.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on file.
- Town Claims =
The following Claims were ex
amined and approved by the
Finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Wilson, Warrants
were ordered drawn for the
respective amounts.
= General Fund =
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124 Geo. H. Smith salary Man & team - 100.
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125 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75
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126 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25
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127 L. Rogers " Night watchman, 70.
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128 H. Johnson " " " 70
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129 D. J. O Neil " Town Gardner 65.
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130 D. A. Smith " " Clerk 50.
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131 G. Poggi cleaning streets 50.
$__
Amount carried forward 505.
$__
Amount brought forward 505.
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132 M. G. Callaghan Ins premium Town Hall 3 years 50.
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133 W. J. Locke salary as Town Atty 25.
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134 Geo. S. Fitzgerald salary as Recorder 10.
135 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. electric lights 284.25
136 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants 80.75
137 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water street sprinkling Nov. 10.86
138 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Light Library Park - 2.64
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139 Jas. N. Peterson salary as extra Night Watchman Nov. 30.
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140 The Liv. Herald" Printing & Publishing 13.
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141 Liv. Transfer Co. team & man 10.
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142 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. (Nov.) 6.
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143 L. E. Wright = surveying curb Lizzie St. 5.
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144 Valley Garage Auto Hire GoIs reception 5.
145 Fashion Livery Stable Horse Hire Halloween 1.50
146 Miss Katie Moy = Typewriting 1.50
$
Total Warrants allowed = 1040.50
= Report of Chief Engineer =
Mr. Geo Beck Chief of the Liv. Fire
Department appeared before the Board
and made a report of the number of
business houses, he had found violating
the ordinance regulating the storage of
Gasoline and Distilate(sic), all of the business
men, promised to comply with the
ordinance in the future.
Mr. C. P. Lefever Town Marshal stated that
he had notified all the business men keeping
Gasoline and Distilate(sic) to comply with
the terms of the ordinance regulation
the same.
= New Liquor Ordinance =
President Lassen asked if any person
present wished to say anything
for or against the new Liquor
Ordinance which was coming uyp
passage.
Mr Geo. Beck appeared before the Board and requested that action on
the Liquor Ordinance be postponed
at this time as the Liquor Dealers
of the Town had had several meetings
of late, with a view of advocating
uniform liquor laws for Murray,
Pleasanton, Eden and Washington Townships
Mr. Chris Iverson appeared before the
Board and stated that the now
Ordinance was satisfactory with the
exception of the provision, calling for
the open front, Mr Iverson being
of the opinion that small children
passing along the streets would be
looking in the windows and doors.
Mr Iversen requested that the windows
and doors be frosted to stop the
small children looking into the
places selling intoxication liquor.
Mr. J. J. Callaghan appeared before the
Board as the representative of several
of the Retail liquor Dealers of the Town,
Mr. Callaghan stated that the open
front provision of the ordinance
would work a hardship on the
liquor dealers, as it would cause
them a great deal of expense in
changing their fronts to comply with
the terms of the ordinance.
Mr. E. J. Inman requested that the
Board postpone action on the ordinance
as the Liquor Dealers of the Town had
been meeting every week of late, with
the view of adopting certain regulations
for the Liquor business, to be
recomended(sic) to the Board of Town
Trustees.
Mr. M. F. Mack appeared before the Board
and advocated the open front.
Mr. C. E. Salter also made a few remarks.
Mr. W. J. Locke Town Attorney made a
few remarks in support of the New
Ordinance.
Ordinance No - 9 1. =
Regulating the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the Town of Livermore
and repealing conflicting ordinances.
was read the second time.
I the undersigned hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was duly and regularly
introduced at an adjourned regular meeting
of the board of trustees of the Town of Livermore
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held Nov. 27 1916 and there after finally(sic)
adopted at a regular meeting of the Board
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of Trustees of said Town, held Dec. 4 1916. =
by the following vote to wit:
Ayes: Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron, Wilson, Knox,
Noes. Trustees None; Absent Trustees. None.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of said Town the
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4 day of December 1916. D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
Supt of Streets to Construct Sewers.
The Supt. of Streets was constructed to
have a 4 in sewer constructed in
South K. St running 75 ft. Nort(sic) from
West Fifth Street.
also to have a 4 in sewer constructed
in Oak St running 175 feet East
from North M. St.
The following Ordinance was
introduced, _ _ _ read by the
Clerk and laid over to the
next meeting for passage
Ordinance No ____.
An Ordinance regulating restaurants
Cafes, and eating houses, in the
Town of Livermore, perscribing(sic) the
different classes, fixing the rates
of license tax on the different classes,
definnig(sic) the terms "restaurant" and
"Meals" for the purpose of the
Ordinance, imposing conditions
upon those conducting restaurants,
cafes, and eating houses and
providing a penalty for the violating
of the Ordinance.
The following Ordinance was in-
troduced, read by the Clerk, and laid
over to the next meeting for passage.
Ordinance No____.
An Ordinance providing for and
regulating the removal of delipated(sic)
and dangerous buildings.
The Board adjourned to the
next regular meeting.
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Dec. 11 1916. =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called ot order at 8-10 P. M.
Roll Call. =
Present Trustees Lassen, Knox,
Harron, Rees, Wilson.
President Lassen in the Chair =
Ordinance No. 9 2
An Ordinance regulating Restaurants,
Cafes and Eating Houses in the
Town of Livermore, perscribing(sic) the
different classes, fixing the rates
of license tax on the different classes
defining the terms "Restaurant" and
"Meals" for the purposes of the
Ordinance, imposing conditions
upon those conducting restaurants
cafes and eating houses and
providing a penalty for the
violating of the ordinance
was read the second time and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron,
Knox, Wilson. Noes, None. Absent None.
(attest) F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
= Ordinance No 9 3 =
An Ordinance providing for and
regulating the removal of de-
lapitated(sic) and dangerous buildings
was read the second time and passed
by the following vote;
Ayes Trustees Lassen, Rees, Harron, Knox
Wilson. Noes; Trustees, None
Absent, Trustees None.
(attest) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
= Old Bulding(sic) Declaired(sic) Nuisance =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees The old building
standing on the N. E. corner of R. R. Ave
and North L. St. the Property of the
Gorman Estate, was declaired(sic) a
public nuisance by the unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board and the Clerk
was instructed to notify the Gorman
Estate to remove the nuisance within
thirty days.
= Report of The Railroad Commission =
The Railroad Commission reposted
on the seven grade crossings of
the Western Pacific Railway Co. in
the Town of Livermore showing
that five of the crossing were
protected by signs and two of
the crossings namely Livermore Ave
and East First Street by bells
No recomendations(sic) for the improvment(sic)
of safety conditions at any of
the crossings was reported:
The report was read and ordered
placed on file.
Urges Support of Co. I. N. G. C.
Major O Toole Capt L. J. Nissen,
Lien. Merriman, Mr. L. E. Banker and
several privates of Co. I. appeared
before the Board, and urged the
Board and the people of the Town
of Livermore to give all the support
possible to Co. I. in the matter of
recuiting(sic) the Company up to
the Military standard required by
the War Department,
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. C. Lassen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.