HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC MINS JAN TO AUGUST 1921
January 3, 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board was
held at the Town Hall on Monday eve-
ning, January 3d, 1921. The meeting
was called to order at 8 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and
President
Knox; absent – none.
The minutes of the meetings held
on December 6th and 13th, 1920, were read
and approved.
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal,
Officials' Reports
Treasurer and Recorder for the month of
December, 1920, were read and ordered filed.
Thirty-seven claims, amounting to a
Claims Allowed.
total of $2,277.55, were audited and ap-
proved by the Finance Committee and, n
motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee
Hansen, and by vote of the Board, were
allowed out of various funds, and war-
rants ordered drawn for the respective
amounts, as follows:
General Fund
$
No. 1,375 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - 125.00
1,376 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - 25.00
1,377 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - 50.00
1,378 G. S. Fitzgerald " " " Recorder - - - - - - - - 10.00
1,379 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - 150.00
1,380 Laughlin Moy, salary as Park gardener - - - - - - - - 85.00
1,381 A. J. McDonald " " night watchman - - - - - - - - 125.00
1,382 C. Edward Conrad, " " " " - - - - - - - - 104.83
1,383 G. Poggi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - - - -- 60.00
1,384 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - - 25.00
1,385 Livermore Herald, publishing - - - - - - - - - - - 7.88
1.386 State Compensation Insurance Fund, insurance - - - - - - 409.95
1,387 Chas. J. Hohlbein, installing lamps - - - - - - - - - - 5.75
1,388 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., adding machine - -- - - - 127.40
1,389 McKown & Mess, rubber stamps, etc. - - - - - - - - - 4.50
1,390 Valley Hardware Co., supplies - - - - - - - - - - - 9.00
1,391 F. W. Tretzel, cleaning sewer, etc. - - - - - - - - - - 19.00
1,392 Ed Lading, work with man and team - - - - - - - - - - 21.88
1,393 Theo. Gorner Co., bedding, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - 63.50
1,394 J. S. Williams Co., quilts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9.00
1,395 A. O. Lindbogh, bedding - - - - - - - - - - - - 16.60
1,396 Fred S. Young, installing lock - - - - - - - - - - - 3.50
1,397 First Nat. Bank, assignee of P. G. & E. Co., electrolier l't'g - - - 37.98
1,398 " " " " " " " " " " , misc. lighting - - - - 5.61
1,399 " " " " " " " " " " , street " - - - 218.98
Carried forward - - - - - - - $1,720.36
$
Brought forward 1,720.36
1400 First Nat. Bank, assignee of P. G. & E. Co., water for hydrants - - 82.00
1401 " " " " " " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - .75
1402 " " " " " Geo. Stevens, labor - - - - - - 53.75
Library Fund
1403 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - - - 75.00
1404 Hans Sorensen, janitor work - - - - - - - - - - - - 14.00
1405 First Nat. Bank, assignee of P. G. & E. Co., Library lighting - - - 3.27
1406 Raphael Weill & Co., books for Library - - - - - - - - - 14.87
1407 H. J. Rees, newspaper subscriptions - - - - - - - - - - - 9.20
1408 " " " , magazine " - - - - - - - - - - - 85.25
1409 Valley Hardware Co., electric lamps - - - - - - - - - - 4.10
Bond Int. and Redemption Fund, 1908
1410 First National Bank, 4 int. coupons, Sewer Bonds - - - - - - - 90.00
Municipal Imp. Bonds 1920 Sinking Fund
1411 First National Bank, 5 interest coupons - - - - - - - - - 125.00
$
Total of claims allowed Jan. 3d, 1921 - - - - 2,277.55
An application was received from the
Application For
Standard Oil Co. for permission to erect a ser-
Building Permits, Etc.
vice station o fabricated steel on Lizzie
street near East First street, at an estimated
$
cost of 4,000, and also for permission to install
four five-barrel gasoline tanks under the
sidewalk to provide approaches, all as
shown on a blue-print accompanying the ap-
placation.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
Building Permit
by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the
Granted.
Board, permission was granted to the
Standard Oil Co. to erect a building as
requested.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded
Other Permits
by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
Granted.
permission was granted the Standard Oil
Co. to install the four gasoline tanks un-
der the sidewalk as requested and in ac-
cordance with ordinance, and also permis-
sion to alter the sidewalk for the approach-
es as requested.
An application was received from
Permit Granted
J. C. Reimers for permission to install a
to Install Gas-
gasoline tank of 420 gallons capacity un-
oline Tank.
der the sidewalk in front of his place of
business on L street, together with a pump
on the sidewalk; the work to done in accord-
ance with Ordinance No. 70 and the concrete
sidewalk to be left in good condition.
On motion of Trustee Emminger,
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the
Board, permission was granted as per the
application.
The matter of installing an electric
In re Installing
light at the corner of Sixth and J streets
Electric Light
was referred to the F. W. & L. Committee, with
power to act.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
To Have Elec-
by Trustee Utendorffer, and by vote of
troliers Painted.
the Board, the Fire, Water and Light Com-
mittee was authorized to have all the
town's electroliers painted at a cost not
to exceed 75 cents each for the paint and
labor.
The board then took a recess to meet
Adjournment.
on Monday, January 10th, 1921, at 7:30 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still,
President of the Board. Town Clerk,
January 10, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on Mon-
day evening, January 10th, 1921. The meet-
ing was called to order at 8:00 o'clock..
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Hansen, Utendorffer and President
Knox; absent – Trustee Rees.
Four claims amounting to a total of
Claims Allowed.
$1,900, were audited and approved by the
Finance Committee and , on motion of
Trustee Hansen, seconded by Trustee Uten-
dorffer, and by vote of the Board, were
allowed out of various funds, and war-
rants ordered drawn for the respective
amounts, as follows;
- Municipal Imp. Bonds 1920 Sinking Fund –
$
No. 1,412 Bank of Italy, 5 interest coupons, Fire Bonds - - - - - - 125.00
1,413 First National Bank, one Fire Bond - - - - - - - - - - 1,000.00
- Bond Int. and Redemption Fund –
1,414 First National Bank, 1 Park Bonds and 10 coupons - - - - - - 625.00
- General Fund –
1,415 Livermore Fire Dept., quarterly salaries - - - - - - - - 150.00
At this point Trustee Rees arrived,
Trustee Rees
at 8:20 o'clock.
Present.
Ordinance No. ___, "An ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 104, entitled, An ordinance
Proposed Ordi-
licensing for the purpose of revenue and regula-
nance Introduced.
tion, 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,
providing for the collection of the same by
suit or otherwise, and repealing ordinances
and parts of ordinances, by amending Sec-
tion 51 and by adding four new sections
thereto to be numbered 49-a, 49-b, 49-c
and 49-d," was introduced by Trustee Han-
son and read, and, on motion of Trustee
Hansen, seconded by Trustee Rees, and by
the following called vote, was ordered filed.
Ayes – Trustees Emminger, Hansen, Rees,
Utendorffer and President Knox; noes –
none; absent – none.
The board then took a recess to
Adjournment.
meet on Monday, January 17th, 1921, at 7:30 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still,
President of the Board. Town Clerk.
January 17, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on
Monday evening January 17th, 1921. The
meeting was called to order at 7:45 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustee, Em-
minger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and
President Knox; absent – none.
The following claim was audited
Claim Allowed
and approved by the Finance committee
and , on motion of Trustee Hansen, sec-
onded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the
board, was allowed out of the Bond In-
terest the Redemption Fund of 1908, as
follows;
No. 1,416 First National Bank, 15 interest coupons of
$
Sewer Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 337.50
Two applications for building permits
Two Building
were received, and on motion of Trustee
Permits Granted.
Rees, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and
by vote of the Board, were granted, as follows:
G. W. Crane, for the erection of a com-
bined woodshed and garage at his place
on L street between 5th and 6th at an
estimated cost of $150; John Luders, for
the erection of an addition of a porch to his
residence, at Eighth and G streets, at an
estimated cost of $65.
Ordinance No. 107, "An ordinance
Ordinance No.
amending Ordinance No. 104 entitled, 'An
107 Passed
ordinance licensing for the purpose of rev-
enue and regulation, various kinds of
business transacted and carried on in the
town of Livermore, also all shows, exhibi-
tions and lawful games carried on therein;
also fixing the rates of license tax, providing
for the collection of the same by suit or other-
wise and repealing ordinances and parts of
ordinances, by amending Section 51 and
by adding four new sections thereto to be
numbered 49-a, 49-b, 49-c, and 49-d," was
given second reading and, on motion of Trustee
Hansen, seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and
by the following called vote, was passed and
adopted;
Ayes – Trustees Emminger, Hansen, Rees,
Utendorffer and President Knox; noes –
none; absent – none.
Following is a printed copy of said
Ordinance No. 107 as published:
ORDINANCE NO. 107
________
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 104 Entitled: "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 Show, Exhibitions, and Lawful Games Carried On
Therein; Also Fixing the Rates of License Tax, Providing for the Collection of Same by Suit
or Otherwise and Repealing Ordinances and Pars of Ordinances," by Amending Section 51
and Adding Four New Sections Thereto to be Numbered 49-a, 49-b, 49-c and 49-d.
________
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 104 of the Town of Livermore, entitled, "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, providing for the collection of same by suit or otherwise and repealing
ordinances and parts of ordinances," adopted June 28th, 1920, is hereby amended by amending
Section 51 and by adding four new section thereto to read as follows:
"Section 49-a. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to maintain or conduct or keep
open within the Town of Livermore any place where malt or cereal beverages, candy, ice cream,
mineral waters, soft drinks, or non-intoxicating liquors arte sold without first having obtained a
permit and license therfor(sic), as provided in section 49-b
"Section 49-b. No person or persons shall have issued to him the license required to conduct or
carry on any of the businesses mentioned in sections 47 and 48 of Ordinance 104, unless such
person or persons first obtains permission as herein provided by making application in writing to
the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, which application shall set forth:
"(a) The name and residence of the applicant and his length of residence in the Town of
Livermore.
"(b) The particular place for which the license is required.
"(c) The name of the owner of the premises.
"(d) The purpose for which the permit is desired.
"If, after investigation, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, orders a permit and
license issued to such applicant or applicants, the clerk of the Town of Livermore shall issue a
permit in writing, which permit shall not become effective until the applicant or applicants have
paid the license fee required for the conducting of such business, and said permit shall remain in
effect for one year, unless revoked as provided herein.
"Section 49-c. It shall be unlawful for any person, whether as proprietor, principal, agent,
employe(sic) or otherwise, to sell or offer for sale any intoxication liquor in any of said places of
business mentioned in said Sections 47 and 48, or in any room or compartment constituting a
part of or connected with any such place of business.
"The words 'intoxicating liquor' herein used, shall be construed to mean any beverage not
permitted to be sold by any law of the government of the United States or law of the State of
California now or hereafter enacted regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor.
"Section 49-d. Upon sufficient cause being shown or proof furnished to the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore that any person or persons holding a permit or license hereunder has
violated any of the provisions of this ordinance regulating the businesses mentioned in said
sections 47 and 48 of this ordinance or any law of the State of California, or of the government
of the United States, relating to any of the matters or things hereby prohibited, or has conducted
or carried on said business in a manner detrimental to public morals, public peace or the safety or
well-being of the community of the citizens of the Town of Livermore, the said Board of
Trustees shall after notice given to the person or persons holding such permit or license, and a
hearing had revoke, cancel, withdraw or suspend the permit issued hereunder and any license
granted thereunder(sic),"
Section 2. Section 51 of Ordinance No. 104 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 51. Every person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punishable by a fine or penalty of not exceeding three hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the Town Jail no t exceeding three months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. Said fine or penalty to be recoverable by a civil action in the Recorder's
Court."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall by in force and effect at the time provided by law.
Section 4. This Ordinance is hereby ordered to be published and printed in the "Livermore
Herald," which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose.
Introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
held on the 10th day of January, 1921, by Trustee Hansen.
A motion by Trustee Hansen, seconded by Trustee Rees, to file the same. Carried.
Ayes: Trustee Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President Knox.
Noes: None
Absent: None.
ELMER G. STILL, Town Clerk.
Passed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore, held on the 17th day of January, 1921, on motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded by
Trustee Utendorffer, by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President Knox.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Attest:
ELMER G. STILL. Town Clerk.
Approved this 17th day of January, 1921.
T. E. KNOX,
President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, California.
The board then Adjourned
Adjournment
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still,
President of the Board. Town Clerk.
February 7, 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board was held at
the Town Hall on Monday evening February
7th, 1921. The meeting was called to order at
7:40 o'clock.
Roll call. – Present – Trustees Emminger,
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President
Knox; absent – none.
The minutes of the meetings held on
January 3d, 10th and 17th, 1921, were read and
approved.
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal and
Officials' Reports
Treasurer and Recorder for the month of
January, 1921, were read and ordered filed.
Thirty-nine claims, amounting to a total
Claims Allowed
$
of 1,435.64, were audited and approved by
the Finance Committee and, on motion of
Trustee Hansen, seconded by Trustee Rees,
and by vote of the Board, were allowed out
of various funds, and warrants ordered
drawn for the respective amounts, as follows:
General Fund
$
No. 1417 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - - 125.00
1418 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - - 25.00
1419 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - - 50.00
1420 G. S. Fitzgerald " " " Recorder - - - - - - - - - 10.00
1421 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - - 150.00
1422 Laughlin Moy, salary as Park gardener - - - - - - - - - - 85.00
1423 A. J. McDonald, " " night watchman - - - - - - - - - - 125.00
1424 C. Edward Conrad," " " " - - - - - - - - - 125.00
1425 G. Poggi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60.00
1426 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - - - - 25.00
Library Fund
1427 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - - 75.00
1428 Hans Sorensen, janitor work at Library - - - - - - - - - - 10.00
1429 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library lighting - - - - - - - - 3.45
1430 Raphael Weill & Co., books for Library - - - - - - - - - - 50.00
1431 Valley Hardware Co., labor at Library - - - - - - - - - - 1.30
General Fund
1432 Livermore Herald, publishing and printing - - - -- - - - - 18.50
1433 " " , printing dance permits - - - - - - - - - 4.50
1434 D. F. Bernal, postage stamps, etc. - - - - - - - - - - 7.49
1435 Edward Donahue, pound fees - - - - - - - - - - - 6.00
1436 Chas. J. Hohlbein, painting electroliers, etc. - - - - - - - - 53.25
1437 Croces' Fashion Restaurant, meals - - - - - - - - - - 3.75
1438 M. G. Callaghan, insurance on Town Hall - - - - - - - - - - 45.20
1439 A. Carlisle & Co., two rubber stamps - - - - - - - - - - 1.15
1440 Valley Garage Co., gasoline - - - - - - - - - - - 1.96
$
Carried forward - - - - - - - - - 1.018.15
Brought forward
1441 H. W. Hupers, four comforters - - - - - - - - - - - 8.00
1442 Bernhardt & Colldeweih, sharpening grader blades - - - - - - - - - - 4.00
1443 Independent Lumber Co., lumber - - - - - - - - - - - .60
1444 Horton & Kennedy, lumber - - - - - - - - - - - - 4.75
1445 Fred S. Young, ammunition - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.45
1446 California Transfer Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - - - - - 9.00
1447 Valley Hardware Co., supplies - - - - - - - - - - - 10.00
1448 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - - - - - 49.37
1449 " " " " " , street lighting - - - - - - - - - 218.13
1450 " " " " " , miscellaneous lighting - - - - - - - 6.77
1451 " " " " " , water for fire hydrant - - - - - - - 82.00
1452 " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - - - - - - .75
Good Roads Fund
1453 P. C. Callaghan, 1½ days' work with team - - - - - - - - - 9.37
1454 Ed Lading, 2 days' use of team - - - - - - - - - - - 4.50
1455 Chas. Ginger, 88 loads of gravel - - - - - - - - - - - 8.80
$
Total of claims allowed February 7, 1921 - - - 1,435.64
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by
Bond Approved
Trustee Hansen, and by vote of the Board, the
bond of Leslie Holm and Warner Holm, with
C. G. Clarke and Edward Brendlin as sureties,
in the sum of $24, to insure the Town of Liver-
more against any loss as the result of is-
suing a duplicate warrant to said Holm
Bros. on account of warrant No. 1324, issued
to them on November 1st, 1920, for the sum
of $12 in payment for grading streets having
been lost, was approved and accepter and
ordered filed.
On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded
Duplicate Warrant
by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board, a
Ordered Issued.
duplicated warrant No. 1324, as issued to
Holm Bros. on November 1st, 1921, for the sum
of $12, in payment for grading streets, was
ordered issued.
Two applications for building permits
Two Building
were received and, on motion of Trustee
Permits Granted.
Hansen, seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote
of the Board, were granted, as follows:
F. Beigbeder, for the erection of a laun-
dry of fire tile, 36 by 70 feet in size, on his
lots on Second street between I and J, at an
$
estimated cost of 2,000; Chas. Retzloff,
for the erection of a billboard 75 by 11 feet
in size on the north side of East First street
east of the Valley Garage, at an estimated
cost of $120.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded by
Trees Ordered
Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board, the
Trimmed.
Clerk was directed to notify H. P. Winegar by
letter to have the trees growing over the sidewalk
in front of his property on Second street between
Lizzie and McLeod trimmed up as required
by Ordinance No. 13, within ten days.
The Clerk was instructed to have a
To Publish Notice
notice published in the official paper notifying
in re Trimming
all property owners and tenants to have the
Up Trees.
trees extending over the sidewalk in front of the
places owned or occupied by them trimmed yup\
within ten days so as to comply with the pro-
visions of Ordinance No. 13, requiring that
"branches where more than two feet horizont-
ally from the body of the tree shall not be
less than ten feet" above the official grade.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by
Ordered to Comply
Trustee Hansen, and by vote of the Board,
With Plumbing
the Clerk was directed to notify H. P.
Ordinance.
Winegar by letter to have the plumbing
at his Livermore Hotel property at First
and Lizzie streets comply with the pro-
visions of Ordinance No. 51 within thirty days.
An application for a license to conduct
License Granted
a moving-picture theater in accordance with
for Moving-
Ordinance No. 73, was received from Kline
Picture Theater.
& Levy, and , on motion of Trustee Em-
minger, seconded by Trustee Utendorffer,
and by vote of the Board, was granted.
The board then took a recess to meet
Adjournment.
on Thursday, February 17th, 1921, at 7:30 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still,
President of the Board. Town Clerk.
February 17, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting was held
at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, Feb-
ruary 17th, 1921. The meeting was called
to order at 7:10 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustee Emminger,
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President
Knox; absent – none.
Eighteen applications for permission
Applications For
to sell soft drinks in accordance with the
Permits to Sell
provisions of Ordinance No. 107 were re-
Soft Drinks.
ceived from the following named:
Max Berlin Sr., Daniel A. Berry &
Robt. Cerruti, Julius H. Bonde, Jos. E. Duarte,
S. Ferrario & M. Biscay, John P. Gardella,
Jean A. Irachet, W. P. Kaiser, Fred M. Mally,
Modry & Modry, Paul E. Opperman, A. Polomone
& John Valperga, M. G. Pratt, Mrs. Angelina
Proftokis, C. and P. Raboli, N. Ratti & Son,
Ernest Teixeira and John Vikota.
After some discussion, A motion was
Applications
made by Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee
All Granted.
Hansen and carried by vote of the Board,
that all of the eighteen applications be
granted and that the Clerk be instructed
to issue the required permits and licenses.
An application was received form
Permit Granted to
Frank Beigbeder for a permit to erect
Burn Crude Pe-
and maintain a furnace for burning
troleum as Fuel.
crude petroleum for fuel purposed at his
laundry building now being erected at his
place on Second Street between I and J, in
accordance with all the provisions of Ordinance
No. 94, and, on motion of Trustee Emminger,
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and by
vote of the Board, the permit was granted
on condition that Ordinance No. 94 and
all additions and amendments hereafter
made thereto be complied with.
the Clerk was instructed to write to
To Protest in re
the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. stating
Proposed Curtail-
that the Board wishes to respectfully protest
ment of Train
against the reported proposed discontinuance
Service.
of the 6:00 a. m. train to Oakland and San
Francisco, and to send a copy of the protest
to the State Railroad Commission.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
To Advertise For
by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the
Bids for Town
Board, the Clerk was instructed to advertise
Advertising
in the official paper in the usual way for
bids for the town advertising for the ensuing
year, the said bids to be delivered to the Town
Clerk by 8 p. m. of Monday, March 7th, 1921,
and marked "Bid on Town Advertising;
the Board reserving the right to reject any
or all bids; the successful bidder to
enter into a written contract with the Town
within ten days after the award for a
period of one year and said bidder to
$
furnish a bond in the sum of 200, with tow sure-
ties acceptable to the board, for the faithful
performance of said contract.
The board then adjourned.
Adjournment.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still,
President of the Board. Town Clerk.
February 23, 1921
Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Board was held at
the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, February
23d, 1921, in response to a call signed by Trustees
Rees, Hansen and Utendorffer, stating the
purpose of the meeting to be "considering and
acting on alleged violations of Ordinance No.
107." The meeting was called to order at
7:50 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Emminger,
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President
Knox; absent – none.
President Knox stated the purpose of
In re Alleged
the meeting.
Violations of
An affidavit made by Roy Beck on
Ordinance No. 107.
February 23d, 1921, was presented, reading
as follows;
"On the 21st day of February, 1921,
bought several drinks of 'jackass' brandy
at the Livermore Hotel, at the Hub salon."
John Valperga who with his part-
ner, A. Polomone, holds a soft-drinks
permit and license for the Livermore Hotel,
was called upon by President Knox;
and stated that Roy Beck had not been
in their place of business since the morning
of February 16th, 1921; that he had asked
his partner about the matter and he had
said the same; that he had been selling
"jackass" brandy up to February 16th, 1921,
the day before Ordinance No. 107 went into
effect, but had not sold any since, and that
he was not yet a citizen of the United States.
Max Berlin Sr. was then called upon
by President Knox and, in response to
questions asked, stated that he had sold
some "Lash's Bitters" to Roy Beck on Feb-
ruary 21st, 1921, but no other kind of liquor;
that he had no other kind of liquor in his
place of business; that Lash's Bitters con-
tains 18 percent of alcohol, and that it
was not contrary to law to sell it, he believed.
After some discussion, the Board con-
cluded to take the matter under advisement
and endeavor to secure further evidence of possible.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
March 3, 1921
Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Board, called
by President Knox to act on Assembly Bill No.
227, was held at the Town Hall on Thursday
evening, March 3d, 1921, The meeting was
called to order at 8:00 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Emminger,
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President
Knox; absent – none.
The following resolution was introduced
Resolution Adopted
by Trustee Emminger and, on motion of
Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee
Rees, and by unanimous vote of the Board,
was adopted;
"Resolution No. 363,
"Resolved, by the board of Trustee of
the Town of Livermore, that this Board is
unanimously opposed to Assembly Bill
No. 227, providing that the Marshal in
cities of the sixth class shall be elected by the
people, instead of being appointed by the
Board as now, and that the members of
the Legislature from this district be re-
quested to vote against said bill, for the
reason that it is the duty of the Marshal
to enforce town ordinances and if the Marshal
is not appointed by the Board, the Board has
no control over him so as to require him to
properly enforce these ordinances and to
otherwise attend to the duties of the office;
and be it further
"Resolved, that a copy of this resolution
be sent to Assemblyman E. H. Christian and
Senator J. M. Carr of this district."
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
March 7, 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board
was held at the Town Hall on Monday
evening, March 7th, 1921. The meeting
was called to order at 7:50 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Hansen, Utendorffer and Pres-
ident Knox; absent – Trustee Rees.
The minutes of the meetings
held on February 7th, 17th and 23d,
1921, and March 3d, 1921, were read
and approved.
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal,
Officials' Reports
Treasurer and Recorder for the month
of February, 1921, were read and or-
dered filed.
Twenty-eight claims, amounting
Claims Allowed.
$
to a total of 1,279.80 were audited
and approved by the Finance Com-
mittee and, on motion of Trustee
Emminger, seconded by Trustee Uten-
dorffer, and by vote of the Board, were
allowed out of various funds, and
warrants ordered drawn for the re-
spective amounts, as follows:
GENERAL FUND (stamp)
$
No. 1456 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - 125. =
1457 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - 25. =
1458 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - 50. =
1459 G. S. Fitzgerald, " " " Recorder - - - - - - - - - 10. =
1460 A. J. McDonald, " " night watchman - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1461 C. Edward Conrad," " " " - - - - - - - - 125. =
1462 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - 150. =
1463 Laughlin Moy, salary as Park gardener - - - - - - - - - 85. =
1464 G. Poggi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - - - - - 60. =
1465 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - 25. =
LIBRARY FUND (stamp)
1466 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - 75. =
1467 Hans Sorenson, janitor work at Library - - - - - - - - - 8. =
1468 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library lighting - - - - - - - 3.36
1469 Geo. Beck & Sons, cedar sweep - - - - - - - - - - 5. =
1470 F. C. Lassen, wood for Library - - - - - - - - -- - 3.20
1471 California Transfer Co., coal for Library - - - - - - - - 8.50
GENERAL FUND (stamp)
1472 McKown & Mess, sulphuric(sic) acid, etc. - - - - - - - - - 17.26
1473 E. Donahue, burying two dogs - - - - - - - - - - - 4. =
1474 Valley Garage Co., gasoline, etc. - - - - - - - - - - 5.80
1475 Fred S. Young, repairing lawn mower - - - - - - - - - 1.30
Carried forward - - - - - - - $ 911.42
$
Brought forward - - - - - - - - - 911.42
1476 George Kruger, fixing roof - - - - - - - - - - - 4. =
1477 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - 38.36
1478 " " " " " , street lighting - - - -- - - - 218.98
1479 " " " " " , miscellaneous " - - - - - - - - 6.76
1480 " " " " " , water for hydrants - - - - - - - 82. =
1481 " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - - - - - - .75
1482 " " " " " , street lighting - - - - - - - - 2.53
Good Roads Fund (stamp)
1483 P. C. Callaghan, work with team - - - - - - - - - - 15. =
$
Total of claims allowed March 7, 1921, - - - - - 1,279.80
At this point Trustee Rees arrived
Trustee Rees
and took his seat.
Present
E. H. Fredriksen and Jens Jensen,
Address Board
as a committee from Dannevang, No. 7,
in re Coming of
Order of Dania, appeared before the
Dania Grand Lodge
Board and requested that the President
of the Board or some other member wel-
come the delegates of the Dania Grand
Lodge at the opening of its session here
on April 19th, 1921, and present them
with the "key to the town," as is customary.
On motion of Trustee Emminger,
Request Granted.
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and by
vote of the Board, the request was
granted, and the President of the board
selected as the one to extend these courte-
sies to the visiting delegates.
A requisition for the new lawn
Requistion(sic) for
mower for use at Library Park was
Lawn Mower.
received fro Gardener L. Moy,
and, on motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of
the Board, was referred to the Chairman
of the Finance Committee, with power
to act.
An application for a building per-
Building Per-
mit was received from Marcus Alta-
mit Granted.
mirano for the building of an addition
20 by 10 feet in size to his residence at
the corner of Junction Avenue and I
street, and on motion of Trustee Rees,
seconded by Trustee Hansen, and by
vote of the Board, was granted.
An application for a permit to obtain
Soft-Drink Per-
a license to sell soft drinks, ice
mit Granted.
cream, candy, etc., under Ordinance No.
107, was received from John Dukas, and
on motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded
by Trustee Utendorffer, and by vote
of the Board, was granted.
In response to the published adver-
Bids for Town
tisement for bids for town advertising,
Advertising
and this being the time set for opening
such bids, two bids, one received from
the Livermore Herald and the other form
the Livermore Journal, were opened and
read as follows:
Livermore Herald - $1.00 per square
for first insertion; 50 cents per square
for each subsequent insertion.
Livermore Journal – 60 cents per
square for first insertion; 35 cent per
square for each subsequent insertion.
On motion of Trustee Rees,
Referred to Com-
seconded by Trustee Emminger, and
mittee of Whole.
by vote of the Board, the bids were
referred to the Committee of the
Whole, to report at the next meeting.
Fire Chief L. E. Wright stated to
In re Fire Hy-
the Board that the Livermore Fire
drants for
Brick Co. wished to secure better fire
Brick Woks
protection as the nearest town hydrant
was located at the corner of First and
S streets, about 500 feet away; that it
would be necessary to lay the hose
across the railroad track to reach
these buildings, and that the company
offered to pay for two hydrants if
the Town would pay for a third one,
located nearer their plant.
After some discussion, the
Referred to Com-
matter was referred to the Fire, Water
mittee and
and Light Committee and the Fire
Fire Chief.
Chief, to secure further details and
to report at the next meeting.
A letter was received from
Communication
Chas. S. Fee, passenger traffic manger
in re Discontin-
of the Southern Pacific Co., San Francisco,
uance of Train.
in answer to the Board's protest of
February 18th, 1921, against the dis-
continuance of the 6:00 a. m. train to
San Francisco, stating that the train
was being discontinued because it
did not pay to operate it and that the
"Stockton flyer" could not very well be
discontinued instead.
Three affidavits of publication
Affidavits of
were received from the Livermore Herald,
Publication.
as follows; Notice to Publishers,
"Delinquent Tax List," and "Notice to
Trim Up Trees."
A letter from the County Board
In re Proposed
of Freeholders, together with a copy of
County Charter
the report of its legal committee
in regard to the framing of a charter
for a consolidated city and county
government, was received and read,
requesting the Board's view on the
matter. The matter was discussed
at length, but no action taken.
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
To Draw Up
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote
New Ordinance.
of the Board, the Town Attorney was
instructed to draw up an ordinance
creating the office of Fire Marshal and
defining his powers and duties.
The Board then took a recess to
Adjournment.
meet on Monday, March 21st, 1921, at
7:30 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
March 11, 1921
Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Board
was held at the Town Hall on Friday
evening, March 11th, 1921, in response
to a call signed by Trustees Knox,
Hansen and Rees, stating the purpose
of the meeting to be, "considering and
acting on applications for permits un-
der Ordinance No. 107 and transacting
other business." The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer
and President Knox; absent – none.
An application was received from
Application for
Manuel R. Mendes for a permit to
Permit to Sell
obtain a license to sell soft drinks at
Soft Drinks.
the Sweeny building on the south side
of East First street between Lizzie and
McLeod.
Ernest Teixeira, holder of a permit
Testifies Before
and license to sell soft drinks at the
Board.
above mentioned place, appeared before the
Board and was sworn in and testified
that he desired to sell the business
to said Manuel R. Mendes; that he
had been selling intoxicating liquors
558
March 21, 1921
whereas good cause has been shown
for revoking the permit to obtain a
license to sell soft drinks and
canceling the license issued thereunder(sic)
both of which were issued to Ernest
Teixeira on February 17th, 1921 for
the Sweeny place, said permit and
license are hereby revoked and
canceled.
On motion of Trustee Hansen,
Permit Granted.
seconded by Trustee Rees and by vote
of the Board, a permit to obtain a
license to sell soft drinks under
Ordinance No. 107 was granted to
Manuel R. Mendes for the Sweeney
place on East First street.
A notice was received from the
Notice of Hearing
State Railroad Commission that a
in re Continuing
hearing would be held on March 29th,
Surcharge for
1921, in the matter of the application
Electric Rates.
of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for an
order continuing the surcharge of 15%
at present applicable to its electric rates.
It was ordered filed.
Ordinance No. ___ "creating the
Proposed Ordi-
office of firemarshal(sic), prescribing his
nance introduced.
duties, regulating the disposal of rub-
bish, providing for the inspection of
premises for fire protection in the town
of Livermore, county of Alameda, State
of California, and providing penalties for
the violation thereof," was introduced by
Trustee Rees and read, and on motion
of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee
Utendorffer, and by the following vote,
was ordered filed: Ayes – Trustees
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President
Knox; noes – none; absent – Trustee
Emminger.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
April 4, 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board was
held at the Town Hall on Monday eve-
ning, April 4th, 1921. The meeting was
called to order at 8:05 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Emminger,
Rees, Utendorffer and President Knox;
absent – Trustee Hansen.
The minutes of the meetings held
on March 7th, 11th and 21st, 1921 were
read, and, on motion of Trustee Uten-
dorffer, seconded by Trustee Emminger,
and by vote of the Board, were approved.
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal,
Officials' Reports.
Treasurer and Recorder for the month
of March, 1921, were read and ordered
filed.
Thirty-eight claims, amounting to
Claims Allowed
$
a total of 4,343.79, were audited and
approved by the Finance Committee
and, on motion of Trustee Rees, sec-
onded by Trustee Emminger and by
vote of the Board, were allowed out of
various funds, and warrants ordered
drawn for the respective amounts, as
follows: - General Fund. –
$
No. 1484 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - 125. =
1485 M. J. Clark, " " Town Atty. - - - - - - - - - 25. =
1486 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - 50. =
1487 G. S. Fitzgerald, " " " Recorder - - - - - - - - 10. =
1488 C. Edward Conrad," " night watchman - - - - - - - - 125. =
1489 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - 150. =
1490 Laughlin Moy, salary as Park gardener - - - - - - - - 85. =
1491 G. Poggi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - - - - - 60. =
1492 Reba Dobson, salary as community nurse - - -- - - - - 25. =
1493 Livermore Fire Dept., quarterly salaries - - - - - - - - 150. =
- Bond, Int. and Redemption Fund, 1915 –
1494 Bank of Italy, 40 interest coupons, Street
Improvement Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - - 500. =
1494 First National Bank of Livermore, three
St. Imp. Bonds and 45 coupons - - - - - - - - 2,062.50
- Library Fund –
1496 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - 75. =
- General Fund –
1497 A. J. McDonald, salary as night watchman - - - - - - - 125. =
- Library Fund –
1498 Hans Sorensen, janitor work at Library - - - - - - - - - 8. =
1499 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library lighting - - - - - - - - - 2.81
$
Carried forward - - - - - - - 3,518.31
$
Brought forward - - - - - - - - - 3,578.31
1500 F. C. Lassen, coal for Library - - - - - - - - - - - 4.75
1501 Foster & Futernick, rebinding books - - - - - - - - - 35.15
- General Fund –
1502 League of Calif. Municipalities, annual dues - - - - - - - 20. =
1503 Edward Donahue, pound fees - - - - - - - - - - - 4. =
1504 Chas. J. Hohlbein, repair work - - - - - - - - - - - 4. =
1505 Henry Seeband, services as night watchman - - - - - - - - - 145.85
1506 Livermore Herald, printing and publishing - - - - - - - - - 45.50
1507 " " " " " - - - - - - - - - 19.88
1508 N. D. Dutcher & Son, broom and screen - - - - - - - - - 11.50
1509 Fred S. Young, lawn mower - - - - - - - - - - -- - 20. =
1510 Valley Garage Co., gasoline and oil - - - - - - - - - - 3.45
1511 Valley Hardware Co., batteries and lamps - - - - - - - - - - - 5.90
1512 " " " , supplies - - - - - - - - - - 16.60
1513 Bernhardt & Colldweih, repairs to grader - - - - - - - - - 47.85
1514 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - - - - 39.55
1515 " " " " " , street lighting - - - - - - - - - 218.98
1516 " " " " " , misc. " - - - - - - - - - 6.49
1517 " " " " " , one light - - - - - - - - - - 2.53
1518 " " " " " , water for hydrants - - - - - - - - 82. =
1519 " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - - - - - - 1.50
- Good Roads Fund –
1520 Bank of Italy, assignee of Ed Saling, two
days' labor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8. =
1521 P. C. Callaghan, 3 days' work with team - - - - - - - - 21. =
$
Total claims allowed April 4, 1921 - - - - 4.342.79
An application for a building permit
Building Permit
was received from Ramondo Figueroa
Granted.
for the erection of a store house 10 by 12
feet in size on his place at the corner of
Linden and K streets, and, on motion of
Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee
Utendorffer, and by vote of the Board,
was granted.
At this point Trustee Hansen arrived
Trustee Hansen
and took his seat.
Present.
The following resolution was intro-
duced by Trustee Emminger, and, on
Resolution in re
motion of Trustee Hansen, and by the following
Town Advertising
called vote, was adopted; Ayes – Trus-
tees Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer
and President Knox; noes – none; absent –
none:
"Resolution No. 364.
"Whereas, this Board on the 17th day
of February, 1921, ordered the Clerk to ad-
vertise for proposals for furnishing and
doing all Town printing and advertising
as required by Section 874 of Act 2348 of
the Legislature of the State of California; and
"Whereas, bids were presented for said
work on March 7th, 1921; and
"Whereas, Livermore Journal bid for
$.60 per square for first insertion and $.35
for subsequent insertions is the lowest
and most satisfactory proposal;
"Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the
contract fro furnishing and doing all
Town printing and advertising for one (1)
year from date of contract herein pro-
veded be and the same is hereby
awarded to Livermore Journal for the per-
formance of said work and the fur-
nishing of all labor and materials
necessary therefor(sic), and that the Town
Attorney be and he is hereby directed to
prepare the proper contract and that
the President of this Board be and he
is hereby authorized to sign said con-
tract for and on behalf of the Town
of Livermore upon the presentation
and approval of the bond presented
by said Livermore Journal for the
performance of said contract."
Ordinance No.___, "an ordinance
Ordinance No.
creating the office of fire marshal, pre-
108 Passed
scribing his duties, regulating the
disposal of rubbish, providing for
the inspection of premises for fire
protection, in the Town of Livermore,
county of Alameda, State of California,
and providing penalties for the vio-
lation thereof.," was given second read-
ing and, on motion of Trustee Rees,
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and
by the following called vote, was
passed and adopted:
Ayes – Trustees Emminger,
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and
President Knox; noes – none; absent
- none.
The ordinance was numbered 108,
and on the following page is a printed
copy of said Ordinance No. 108 as
published:
ORDINANCE No. 108
________
An Ordinance Creating the Office of Fire Marshal, Prescribing His Duties, Regulating the
Disposal of Rubbish, Providing for the Inspection of Premises for Fire Protection, in the
Town of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, and Providing Penalties for
the Violation Thereof.
_________
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The office of Fire Marshal of the Town of Livermore is hereby created, and the
Chief of the Fire Department is hereby named as such Fire Marshal, and he and his duly
appointed deputies are hereby authorized and empowered:
1st. To enforce all Ordinances relating to the management and condition, in regard to fire
hazard, of mercantile or other property within said Town.
2nd. To take summary action in carrying out ordinances pertaining to the removal of rubbish in
or on premises, building or buildings, structure or structures, streets, alleys and yards.
3rd. The Fire Marshal shall report to the Board of Trustees monthly regarding the condition of
the Town as to all matters referring to fire prevention.
SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, his, her or their agent,
servant, representative or employee to permit paper, rags, waste or combustible rubbish of any
character to accumulate in any quantity in or on any building, structure, premises, year, street,
alley or other place so as to increase the danger of fire. The accumulation of such rubbish is
hereby declared a nuisance, and it shall be the duty of the Fire Marshal or any police officer to
see that such nuisances are abated immediately after discovery, using summary measures if
necessary to effect immediate abatement.
SECTION 3. The Fire Marshal is hereby empowered and authorized to at any and all
reasonable times enter upon and into any premises, building or structure within the corporate
limits of the Town of Livermore for the purpose of examining and inspecting the same to
ascertain the condition thereof with regard to the presence, arrangement of deposit of any articles,
materials, substances, goods, wares or merchandise which may have a tendency to create danger
of or from fire in said premises, building or structure, or to create danger in case of fire on or in
the same, or personal injury of or persons on or in said premises, building or structure; also with
regard to the conditions, size, arrangement and efficiency of any and all appliances for protection
against fire on or in such premises, building or structure.
SECTION 4. If he shall find upon such inspection of such premises, building or structure any
rubbish, debris, waste or inflammable or combustible materials, and that the same is not so
arranged or disposed as to afford reasonable safeguard against the dangers of fire, or if he shall
find that the articles, materials, goods, wares and merchandise, on or in said premises, building or
structure are so arranged and disposed that the occupants thereof or persons rightfully on or in the
same would not, because of such arrangements and disposition, be afforded reasonable access to
the exits of said premises, building or structure in case of fire, or if he shall find that by reason of
such arrangement or disposition the members of the Fire Department would unnecessarily and
unreasonably be interfered with in the exercise of their duties in and about such premises,
building or structure in case of fire in the same, he may order in writing the removal of such
rubbish, debris, waste or inflammable or combustible material from said premises, building or
structure, or the disposing and arranging of the same on or in said premises, building or structure,
in such manner as will remove such danger from fire. He may also order in writing that such
articles, materials, goods, wares or merchandise may be so arranged and disposed on or in said
premises, building or structure that the occupant thereof, or the persons rightfully on or in the
same, will be afforded all reasonable access to the exits from the same in case of fire, and the
members of the Fire Department will be afforded all reasonable facilities for the discharge of
their duties in and about said premises, building , or structure in case of fire.
SECTION 5. If he shall find that the appliances on or in such premises, building or structure for
protection against fire are not in proper condition, or of insufficient size or number, or are
otherwise insufficient for the purpose for which the same are designed and intended, or if he shall
find that such appliances are reasonably necessary for the protection of such premises, building or
structure and are wholly wanting, he shall order, in the case of such improper condition or
insufficiency, that the same be placed in proper condition and rendered reasonably sufficient to
afford reasonable protection against fire, and in the case of absence of such appliances where he
may find that they are reasonably necessary for protection against fire, he shall order the
installation of appliances sufficient to afford such reasonable protection in case of fire to said
premises, building or structure and to the occupants thereof or persons rightfully on or in the
same.
SECTION 6. The services of any such order shall be made upon the occupant of the premises to
whom it is directed by either delivering a true copy of same to such occupant personally or by
delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the premises, or in case no such
person is found upon the premises, by affixing a copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the door
to the entrance of said premises; whenever it may be necessary to serve an order upon the owner
of premises such order may be served either by delivering to and leaving with the said person a
true copy of the said order, or if such owner is absent from the jurisdiction of the officer making
the orders, by mailing such copy to the owner's last known post-office address.
SECTION 7. No person, firm or corporation shall kindle, maintain or assist in maintaining any
bonfire or other exposed fire within the Town, excepting under written permit from the Fire
Marshal and under such conditions as may be approved by him and under such proper safeguards
as he may direct as to time and weather conditions, and on condition that such permit carries an
obligation on the part of the grantee to keep sufficient safe control of said fire, and to be
responsible for all damages therefrom(sic), and that all resultant embers shall be extinguished and
the hot ashes removed or wet down at close of said fire.
SECTION 8. The Fire Marshal is hereby empowered and authorized to appoint such and as
many deputies to make the inspections hereinbefore provided for, who shall report in writing the
results of their inspections to the Fire Marshal.
SECTION 9. Every person, firm or corporation or his, her or their agent, servant, representative
or employee, violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or who shall fail or neglect to
discharge the duties imposed by this Ordinance, or shall violate any order of the Fire Marshal
issued pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in Jail of said Town for not more than thirty days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment; every day's continuance of a violation of any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, and shall be punishable
accordingly.
SECTION 10. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 11. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the time provided by law.
SECTION 12. This Ordinance is hereby ordered to be printed and published in Livermore
Journal, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose.
Introduced at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the "Town of Livermore,
held on the 21st day of March, 1921, by Trustee Rees.
A motion by Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, to file the same. Carried.
Ayes – Trustees Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer, and President Knox.
Noes – None.
Absent – Trustee Emminger.
ELNER G. STILL, Town Clerk,
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
held on the 4th day of April, 1921, on motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Utendorffer,
by the following vote:
Ayes – Trustees Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer, and President Knox.
Noes – none.
Absent – none.
ATTEST:
ELMER G. STILL, Town Clerk
Approved this 4th day of April, 1921.
T. E. KNOX,
President of the Board of Trustees, of the Town of Livermore, California.
An application for a permit to obtain
Application For
a license to sell soft drinks at the
Permit to Sell
Damas building on the East side of
Soft Drinks.
Lizzie street next to the S. P. Railroad
reservation, was received from Henry
Miller, and was referred to the Ordinance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Rees, and by vote
To Purchase
of the Board, the Clerk was authorized
Assesstment(sic) Rolls
and instructed to purchase assesstment(sic)
rolls for the years 1921 and 1922.
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
Granted Leave
seconded by Trustee Emminger, and
of Absence.
by vote of the Board, Town Treasurer
H. R. Crane was granted permission
to leave the State and the United
States for thirty days.
The Board then took a recess to
Adjournment.
meet on Monday, April 11th, 1921,
at 8 p. m.
Approved: Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
April 8, 1921
Special Meeting.
A special meeting of the Board
was held at the Town Hall on Fri-
day evening. April 8th, 1921, in re-
sponse to a call signed by Trustees
Hansen, Rees and Utendorffer, stating
the purpose of thd meeting to be,
"considering and taking action on
assembly Bill No. 1285 and trans-
acting other business," The meeting
was called to order at 7:45 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees and President
Knox; absent – Trustee Utendorffer.
An application was received
Application For
from A. W. Simmons for a permit
Sign Permit
to erect a sign, not electric, extend-
ing over the sidewalk in front of his
place of business on First street.
The application was referred
to the Building Committee with power
to act.
The following resolution was
Resolution Op-
introduced by Trustee Rees and on
posing Bill
motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by
Adopted.
Trustee Hansen, and by the following
vote, was adopted: Ayes – Trustee
Emminger, Hansen, Rees and President
Knox; noes – none; absent – Trustee Utendorffer.
"Resolution No. 365.
"Whereas, Assembly Bill No. 1285
prohibiting cities of the sixth class of the
State of California from licensing
businesses for the purpose of revenue;
and
"Whereas, it is necessary for cities,
of the sixth class to have the power to
license all kinds of business for the
purpose of revenue; now, therefore, be it
"Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, that said
Board is opposed to the passage of
said Assembly Bill No. 1285, for the
reason that said cities will not have
sufficient revenue to carry on the
municipal functions of such cities;
and be it further resolved,
"That the Hon. E. H. Christian
and Hon. Frank M. Carr by and they
are hereby requested to use every effort
to defeat said bill."
Two applications for building
Two Building
permits were received and, on motion
Permits Granted
of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee
Rees, and by vote of the Board, were
granted, as follows:
L:. Guanziroli, to remodel the
front of his building at the corner of
First and L streets and plaster it with
cement, at an estimated cost of $350;
C. A. Bruce & Sons, to erect an addition
to the High School building for use as a
stage, at an estimated cost of $3,300.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment.
at 8 p. m.
Approved: Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
April 11, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
An adjourned regular meeting of
the Board was held at the Town Hall
on Monday evening, April 11th, 1921.
The meeting was called to order at
8:15 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Utendorffer and President Knox;
absent – Trustees Hansen and Rees.
On motion of Trustee Emminger,
Bond Accepted.
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and
by vote of the Board, the bond of Geo.
H. Oakes to do the town printing and
advertising for the ensuing year, with
J. O. McKown and H. D. Ruter as
sureties in the sum of $200, was ap-
proved and accepted and ordered filed.
The Board then took a recess to
Adjournment.
meet on Monday, April 18th, 1921, at
8 p.m.
Approved: Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
April 18, 1921.
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
An adjourned regular meeting
of the Board was held at the Town
Hall on Monday evening, April
18th, 1921. The meeting was called
to order at 8:05 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees and Presi-
dent Knox; absent – Trustee Uten-
dorffer.
An application for a building
permit was received from E. D. George
Building Permit
for the erection of a garage on the
Granted
Mrs. Brandt place at the corner of
6th and Lizzie streets at an esti-
mated. cost of $90, and, on motion
of Trustee Hansen, seconded by Trus-
tee Emminger, and by vote of the
Board, the permit was granted,
Ordinance No.___, "creating the
office of poundmaster(sic) and establishing
Proposed Ordi-
pound fees, was introduced by Trustee
nance introduced.
Emminger, and, on motion of Trus-
tee Emminger, seconded by Trustee
Hansen, and by the following vote,
was ordered filed: Ayes – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees and President
Knox; noes – none; absent – Trustee
Utendorffer.
At this point, Trustee Hansen
was excused on account of having
Trustee Hansen
another appointment and left the
Leaves.
meeting.
Ordinance No. ___, "an ordinance
prohibiting the sale, gift, storage, manu-
Proposed Ordi-
facture, transportation, unlawful pos-
nance Introduced.
session, importation or exportation of in-
toxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses, regulating all other traffic
in such liquors, and providing
penalties for violation hereof,"
was introduced by Trustee Rees
and, on motion of Trustee Rees, sec-
onded by Trustee Emminger, and by
the following vote, was ordered filed:
Ayes – Trustees Emminger, Rees
and President Knox; noes – none;
absent – Trustees Hansen and Uten-
dorffer.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
May 2, 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board was
held at the Town Hall on Monday eve-
ning, May 2d, 1921. The meeting was
called to order at 8:15 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustee Em-
minger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and
President Knox; absent – none.
Twenty- eight claims, amounting to a
Claims Allowed
total of $1,409.69 were audited and ap-
proved by the Finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trus-
tee Hansen, and by vote of the Board
were allowed out of various funds, and
warrants ordered drawn for the respective
amounts, as follows:
- General Fund –
$
No. 1522 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal etc. - - - - - - - - - 125.00
1523 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - 25. =
1524 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - 50. =
1525 G. S. Fitzgerald, " " " Recorder - - - - - - - - - 10. =
1526 A. J. McDonald, " " night watchman - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1527 C. Edward Conrad," " " " 125. =
1528 Laughlin Moy, " " Park gardener - - - - - - - - - 85. =
1529 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - - - 150. =
1530 G. Poggi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - - - - - 60. =
1531 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - 25. =
- Library Fund –
1532 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian & expense - - - - - - 79. =
1533 Hans Sorensen, janitor work - - - - - - - - - - - 8. =
1534 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Library lighting - - - - - - - 3.77
1535 H. J. Rees subscriptions to papers - - - - - - -- - - 10.90
- General Fund –
1536 H. R. Crane, salary as Town Treasurer - - - - - - - - 90.82
1537 Independent Whse. Co, yearly premiums on bonds - - - - - 27. =
1538 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. message - - - - - - - .40
1539 Mrs. C. L. Grabler, repairing flag - - - - - - - - - - 2. =
1540 J. H. Lashbrooke Co., Murray distributer(sic) - - - -- - - 18.50
1541 Livermore Commercial Co., broom - - - - - - - - - - .90
1542 Livermore Journal, printing and publishing - - - - - - - 13.30
1543 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - 33. =
1544 " " " " " , extra " " - - - - - - - 8.32
1545 " " " " " , street lighting - - - - - - - 221.51
1546 " " " " " , miscellaneous lighting- - - - - - 5.52
1547 " " " " " , water for street sprinkling - - - - - 24. =
1548 " " " " " , " " hydrants - - - - - - 82. =
1549 " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - - - - - - .75
$
Total of claims allowed May 2, 1921 - - - - - 1409.69
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal, Treas-
Officials Reports
urer and Recorder for the month of April,
1921, were read and ordered filed.
Four applications received for building permits
Applications For
were received, as follows:
Building Permits.
From the Bank of Italy, for the erection
of a one-story bank building of brick and
terra cotta at the northeast corner of East
First and Lizzie streets, at an estimated
cost of $34,021.
From L. Schenone, for the remodeling
of his three-story building adjoining the
Band of Italy building to a two-story build-
ing with cement-plastered outer walls, at
an estimated cost of $3,550.
From John Barry, for the erection of
a sleeping porch addition to his residence
at the corner of First and P streets, at an esti-
mated cost of $150.
From Laurel A. Anagyros and
Angelina Preftakis, for the erection of a
one-story brick store building, 18 by 60
feet in size, on the north side of First
street, at an estimated cost of $3,550.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
Three Applica-
by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the
tions Granted.
Board, the applications of the Bank of
Italy, Laurel A. Anagyros $ Angelina
Preftakis, and John Barry were granted,
and L. Schenone was requested to ap-
pear before the Board at its next meet-
ing with plans and specifications of his
proposed building.
An application was received from
Permit Granted
Laurel Anagyros & Angelina Preftakis
to Connect
to connect the plumbing and drainage of
With Sewer.
their premises on First street between
Lizzie and L with the town sewer, and
on motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded
by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
the application was granted.
An application was received from
Application For
Livermore Aerie, Fraternal, Order of Eagles,
Permit to Hold
for permission to hold a street dance on
Street Dance.
Saturday, June 25th, 1921, and was laid
over to the next meeting, on account of no
street location being given.
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
Dance Privi-
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of
leges Granted.
the Board the Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo
association was granting the exclusive
privilege of holding dances in town during
the coming rodeo.
An application was received from H.
Application For
L. Bruns for permission to erect a sign,
Sign Permit.
not electric, sex feet ling by two feet high,
extending over the sidewalk in front of
his place of business on First street.
The application was referred to the
Building Committee with power to act.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
Bond Accepted.
by Trustee Hansen, and by vote of the
Board the bond of Geo. Beck & Son, with
M. G. Callaghan and M. L. Silva as
sureties, in the sum of $10, to insure the
Town against loss in the issuance of a
duplicate warrant for $5 to replace War-
rant No. 1469, issued on March 7th, 1921,
to Geo. Beck & Son for $5 for supplies
furnished to the Town Library and
which warrant was lost, was accepted
and ordered filed.
On motion of Trustee Emminger
Duplicate War-
seconded by Trustee Rees and by vote
rant Ordered
of the Board the original warrant No.
Issued.
1469, issued March 7th, 1921, to Geo. Beck
& Son for $5 for supplies furnished to
the Town Library, was cancelled, and
a duplicate warrant was ordered issued
by the Clerk.
A communication was received
Communication
form Peter Breuss of Pleasanton, Calif.,
and Plumbing
filling his address and accompanied by
Bond Received.
his bond as a master plumber, with C. A.
Bruce and Henry Reimers as sureties in
the sum of $500, as required by Ordi-
nance No. 51, to insure compliance with
said ordinance.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, second-
Bond Approved.
ed by Trustee Utendorffer, and by vote
of the Board, the said bond was ap-
proved and accepted and ordered filed.
Ordinance No. ___"an ordinance to prevent
Ordinance No.
certain animals and fowls from running at large
109 Adopted.
in the town of Livermore and to provide for the
burial of dead animals and regulating the im-
pounding of animas and creating the office of pound-
master and providing a penalty for violation of the
provisions hereof and repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith," was given
second reading and, on motion of Trustee Rees,
seconded by Trustee Hansen, and by the following
called vote, was adopted:
Ayes – Trustees Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer
and President Knox; noes – none; absent –
Trustee Emminger.
The ordinance was numbered 109, and fol-
lowing is a printed copy of said ordinance as
published:
ORDINANCE No. 109
________
An Ordinance to Prevent Certain Animals and Fowls from Running at Large in the Town
of Livermore and to Provide for Burial of Dead Animals, and Regulating the
Impounding of Animals and Creating the Office of Poundmaster(sic), and Providing a
Penalty for Violation of the Provisions hereof, and Repealing all Ordinances or parts of
Ordinance in confict(sic) herewith.
________
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. – The office of poundmaster(sic) of the Town of Livermore is hereby created,
and the Marshal of the Town of Livermore is hereby named as such poundmaster(sic).
SECTION 2. No person, firm or corporation shall cause, permit or allow any ox, bull, cow,
horse, colt, jack, mule, calf, sheep, goat, hog, ducks, geese or other domesticated fowls to run at
large in the Town of Livermore.
SECTION 3. No person, firm or corporation shall cause, permit or allow any ox, bull, cow,
horse, colt, jack, mule, calf, sheep, goat, hog, ducks, geese or other domestic fowls to be tied,
staked, or herded for the purpose of grazing in any of the streets, lanes, alleys, courts, places,
public squares, or other grounds belonging o or under the control of the Town of Livermore.
SECTION 4. No person, firm or corporation shall cause, permit or allow any ox, bull, cow,
horse, colt, jack, mule, calf, sheep, goat or hog to be tied, staked, pastured, or to run at large upon
any private property within the limits of the Town of Livermore unless by consent of the owner
or occupant of said property.
SECTION 5. No person, firm or corporation shall in the Town of Livermore keep any ox,
bull, cow, horse, colt, jack, mule, calf, sheep, goat or hog tied, staked, or pastured in any yard or
lot within any distance less than ten feet from the property line of such yard or lot.
The words "property line" as used in this section shall not include any portion of any street or
sidewalk within the Town of Livermore.
SECTION 6. It shall be the duty of the Poundmaster(sic) to take up, impound, and safely keep
any of the animals or fowls enumerated in the foregoing sections found running at large, staked,
tied or being herded or pastured in any street, lane, alley, court or place or public ground, or upon
any private lot or ground in the Town of Livermore, contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance.
When any animal is so impounded, the Poundmaster(sic) shall immediately notify he owner
thereof, if known to him, and shall post three notices; one on the Town Hall, one at the
postoffice(sic) and one in a conspicuous place a the pound. Said notices shall contain a full
description of said animals, and shall set forth that, unless reclaimed, will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder at a time and place to be specified in said notice, the
Poundmaster(sic) shall proceed to sell the same at the time and place and in the manner specified
in said notice, provided that all animals so taken into the custody of the Poundmaster(sic), which
by reason of age or disease or other infirmity are unfit for further use, or are dangerous to be kept
impounded, shall be destroyed by him, within twelve hours from the time such animals have
been impounded, and in case of such destruction of such animals the Poundmaster(sic) shall not
be required to give the aforesaid notice.
SECTION 7. The owner of any animals impounded shall have the right to reclaim the same at
any time prior to the sale thereof upon payment to the Poundmaster(sic) of the costs and charges
hereinafter provided in this Ordinance for impounding and keeping such animal, or, if sold, the
owner shall have the right to receive the proceeds of the sale of such animal, less the costs and
charges aforesaid, within thirty days after such sale, upon satisfactory proof of his or her
ownership of such animal so impounded and sold.
SECTION 8. The Poundmaster(sic) shall cause all animals impounded by him to be provided
with sufficient food and water suitable for such animals, and upon his neglecting to do so shall
be liable to the owner for all damages arising therefrom(sic).
SECTION 9. The Poundmaster(sic) shall receive and collect from the owner of any of the
following animals the following fees, to-wit: for impounding the said animals:
Horses, bulls ,oxen and cows, per head, $2.00
Jacks, mules, steers and colts, per head, $2.00
Hogs, sheep, goats, calves and dogs, per herd, $1.00 and for keeping the same per day:
Horses, bulls, oxen and cows, per head, $1.00
Jacks, mules steers and colts, per head, $1.00
Hogs, sheep, goats, calves and dogs, per head. $.50
SECTION 10. If any animal or domestic fowls be not redeemed or sold within the time and in
the manner specified in this ordinance, the Poundmaster(sic) shall kill the same, and all animals
so killed shall be buried by the Poundmaster(sic) in the Town burial place for dead animals.
SECTION 11. it shall be the duty of all persons having dead animals upon their premises, or
who shall be the owner or possessor of any dead animal which died within the Town of
Livermore, to bury the same at least four feet underground, except cats, dogs or fowl, which shall
be buried a last(sic) two feet underground, either upon the premises of such owner or person
upon whose premises such dead animal is found or in the Town burial place for dead animals,
within forty-eight hours after the same shall die; and, upon the request of any owner or possessor
of any dead animal, it shall be the duty of the Poundmaster(sic) to proceed forthwith to bury the
dame in the Town burial place for dead animas, for which he shall collect and receive from the
owner or possessor of such dead animas, the following fees:
For burying Horses, bulls, oxen and cows, $5.00, and cost of transportation to burial place.
For burying jacks, mules, steers and colts, each, $4.00, and cost of transportation to burial
place.
For burying sheep, goats and dogs, each $2.00.
SECTION 12. It any person fails or neglects to bury any dead animal as provided for in this
Ordinance, then in such case it shall be the duty of the Poundmaster(sic) to proceed forthwith to
bury the same; and it shall be lawful for the Poundmaster(sic) to charge, receive, collect or
recover from the owner or possessor of such dead animal buried by him the fees hereinbefore
provided; and any such person so refusing or neglecting to bury or cause to be buried any such
dead animal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 13. If any person shall rescue any animal from the possession of the
Poundmaster(sic) while such animal is being conveyed, or is about to be conveyed, to the Town
Pound, or shall make any Pound breach, or in any way directly or indirectly convey or deliver
any animal out of the Town Pound without lawful authority, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 14. Every person taking up any animal liable to be impounded under the
provisions of any Ordinance of the Town of Livermore shall, within twelve hours after taking up
such animal, or if the same be attached to a vehicle within four hours, give notice thereof to the
Pounmaster(sic) or his deputies, or to the Marshal, and the Poundmaster(sic) shall thereupon take
such animal into his custody, and every person to whom such animal may be delivered or who
shall rereceive(sic) the same, shall forthwith on demand deliver such animal to the
Poundmaster(sic).
Every person taking up such animal and failing or neglecting to give such notice or refusing or
neglecting to deliver such animal to the Poundmaster(sic) on demand, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
SECTION 15. The Poundmaster(sic) shall each month turn unto the Town Treasury all
moneys received by him, or collected by him, in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 16. Every person, firm or corporation or his, her or their agent, servant,
representative or employee, violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or who shall fail or
neglect to discharge the duties imposed by this Ordinance, or who shall fail or neglect to
discharge the duties imposed by this Ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and , upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment
in the Town Jail of the Town of Livermore for not mote than fifteen days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
SECTION 17. All Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 18. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the time provided by law.
SECTION 19. This Ordinance is hereby ordered to be printed and published in Livermore
Journal, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose.
Introduced at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
held on the 18th day of April, 1921, by Trustee Emminger.
A motion by Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustees Hansen, to file the same. Carried.
Ayes: Trustees Emminger, Hansen, Rees and President Knox.
Noes: none.
Absent: Trustee Utendorffer.
ELMER G. STILL, Town Clerk.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustee of the Town of Livermore,
held on the 2d day of May, 1921, on motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Hansen, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President Knox.
Noes: none.
Absent: Trustee Emminger.
ATTEST:
ELMER G. STILL, Town Clerk.
Approved this 2d day of May, 1921.
T. E. KNOX,
President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, California.
Ordinance No.___, "an ordinance prohibiting the sale,
Ordinance No.
gift, storage, manufacture, transportation, unlawful posses-
110 Adopted.
sion, importation or exportation of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes, regulating all other traffic in such
liquors and providing penalties for violation hereof,"
was given second reading and, on motion of Trustee Han-
sen, seconded by Trustee Rees, and by the following called
vote, was adopted: Ayes – Trustees Hansen, Rees, Uten-
dorffer and President Knox, noes – none; absent – Trustee Em-
minger. The ordinance was numbered 110, and following is a
printed copy of said ordinances as published:
ORDINANCE No. 110
________
An Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale, Gift, Storage, Manufacture, Transportation, Unlawful
Possession, Importation or Exportation of Intoxicating Liquors for Beverage Purposes;
Regulating All Other Traffic in Such Liquors; and Providing Penalties for Violation
Hereof.
________
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. When used in this Ordinance (1) the word "liquor" or the phrase "intoxicating
liquor" shall be construed to include alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, gin, beer, ale, porter and
wine, and in addition thereto, any spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquids, and
compounds, whether medicated, proprietary, patented, or not, and by whatever name called,
containing one-half of 1 per centum or more of alcohol by volume which are fit for use for
beverage purposes: Provided that the foregoing definition shall not extend to dealcoholized(sic)
wine nor to any beverage or liquor produced by the process by which beer, ale, porter or wine
in(sic) produced, if it contains less than one-half of 1 per centum of alcohol by volume, and is
made as prescribed in laws enacted by Congress, and is otherwise denominated than as beer, ale,
or porter, and is contained and sold in, or from such sealed and labeled bottles, casks, or
containers as the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue may by regulation prescribe.
The work "person" shall mean and include natural persons, firms, associations, clubs, co-
partnerships, corporations and all associations or combinations of persons, whether acting by
themselves or by a servant, agent or employee.
SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person within the Town of Livermore to
manufacture, have, Import, export, deliver, furnish, possess or have in his possession, any
intoxication liquor except as authorized in this Ordinance.
Liquor for non-beverage purposes and wine for sacramental purposes may be manufactured,
purchased, sold bartered, transported, imported, exported, delivered, furnished and possessed
within the Town of Livermore, but only by a person holding a valid permit from the United
States Internal Revenue Department, and only in accordance with the laws of the United States:
Provided nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the purchase and sale of warehouse receipts
covering distilled spirits on deposit in Government bonded warehouses, and no special tax
liability shall attach to the business of purchasing and selling such warehouse receipts.
SECTION 3. The following articles shall not, after having been manufactured and prepared
for the market be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, if they correspond with the
following descriptions and limitation, merely:
(a) Denatured alcohol or denatured rum produced and used as provided by laws and regulations
now or hereafter in force.
(b) Medical preparations manufactured in accordance with formulas proscribed by the United
States Pharmacopeia(sic), National Formulary, or the American Institute of Homeopathy that are
unfit for use for beverage purposes.
(c) Patented, patent, and proprietary medicines that are unfit for use for beverage purposes.
(d) Toilet, medicinal, and antiseptic preparations and solutions that are unfit for use for
beverage purposes.
(e) Flavoring extracts and syrups that are unfit for use as a beverage, or for intoxicating
beverage purposes.
(f) Vinegar and preserved sweet cider.
Any person who manufactures any of the articles mentioned in this section within the Town of
Livermore, may purchase and possess liquor for that purpose, provided permits be secured from
the United States Internal Revenue Department to manufacture such articles and to purchase
such liquor, as provided by the laws enacted by Congress enforced under the direction of the
United States Internal Revenue Department. No such manufacturer shall sell, use, or dispose of
any liquor within the Town of Livermore, otherwise than as an ingredient of the articles
authorized to be manufactured therefrom(sic). No more alcohol shall be used in the manufacture
of any extract, syrup, or the articles named in paragraphs b, c, and d of this section which may be
used for beverage purposes than the quantity necessary for extraction or solution of the element
contained therein and for the preservation of the article.
Any person who shall, within the Town of Livermore, knowingly sell any of the articles
mentioned in paragraphs a, b, c, and d of this section for beverage purposes, or any extract or
syrup for intoxicating beverage purposes, or shall sell any of the same under circumstances from
which the seller might reasonably deduce the intention of the purchaser to use them for such
purposes, or shall sell any beverage containing one-half of 1 per centum or more of alcohol by
volume in which any extract, syrup, or other article is used as an ingredient, shall be subject to
the penalties in this Ordinance provided.
SECTION 4. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, purchase, transport, or
prescribe any liquor within the Town of Livermore without first obtaining a permit from the
United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue so to do, except that any person may, without a
permit, purchase and use liquor for medicinal purposes when prescribed by a physician as herein
provided and except that any person who is conducting a bona fide hospital or sanatorium in the
Town of Livermore, engaged in the treatment of persons suffering from alcoholism, may, under
such rules, regulations, and conditions as the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue
shall prescribe, purchase and use, in accordance with the methods in use in such institution;
liquor to be administered to the patients of such institution under the direction of a duly qualified
physician employed by such institution.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be held to apply to the manufacture, sale, transportation,
possession, importation, or distribution of wine for sacramental purposes, or like religious rites,
by persons holding a valid permit therefore from the United States Internal Revenue Department.
No person to whom such permit may be issued to manufacture, transport, imports, or sell wines
for sacramental purposes or like religious rites, shall sell, barter, exchange or furnish any such to
any person not a rabbi, minister of the gospel, priest, or an officer duly authorized for the
purpose by any church or congregation, nor to any such except upon an additional application
duly subscribed by him, which application, authenticated as regulations may prescribe, shall be
filed and preserved by the seller.
SECTION 5. It shall be unlawful for any one who is not a physician holding a permit for the
United Stated Internal Revenue Department to prescribe liquor, to issue any prescription for
liquor; and, no physician shall prescribe liquor unless after careful physical examination of the
person for whose use such prescription is sought; or, if such examination is found impracticable,
then, upon the best information obtainable, he in good faith believes that the use of such liquor as
a medicine by such person is necessary and will afford relief to him from some known ailment.
Not more than a pint of spirituous liquor to be taken internally shall be prescribed for use by the
same person within any period of ten days and no prescription shall be filled more than once.
Any pharmacist filling a prescription shall at the time indorse upon it over his own signature the
word "cancelled," together with the date when the liquor was delivered, and then make the same
a part of the record that he is required to keep as herein provided.
SECTION 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, purchase for sale, prescribe,
sell or transport any liquor, within the Town of Livermore, without making at the time a
permanent record thereof showing in detail the amount and kind of liquor manufactured,
purchased, sold or transported, together with the names and addresses of the persons to whom
sold, in case of sale, for whom prescribed, amount and purpose in case of prescription and, the
consignor and consignee in case of transportation, and the time and place of such manufacture,
prescription, sale, or transportation.
SECTION 7. All manufacturers and wholesale or retail druggists of the Town of Livermore,
holding United States Internal Revenue permits shall keep as a part of the records required of
them, a copy of all United States permits to purchase on which a sale of any liquor is made, and
no manufacturer or wholesale druggist shall sell or otherwise dispose of any liquor except at
wholesale and only to persons having United States permits in such quantities.
SECTION 8. All persons within the Town of Livermore manufacturing liquor for sale under a
United States Internal Revenue permit shall securely and permanently attach to every container
thereof, as the same is manufactured, a label stating name of manufacturer, kind and quantity of
liquor contained therein, and the date of its manufacture, together with the number of the permit
authorizing the manufacture thereof, and all persons possessing such liquor in wholesale
quantities shall securely keep and maintain such label thereon; and all persons selling a
wholesale shall attach to every package of liquor, when sold, a label setting forth the kind and
quantity of liquor contained therein, by whom manufactured, the date of sale, and the person to
whom sold; which label shall likewise by kept and maintained thereon until the liquor is used for
the purpose for which such sale was authorized.
SECTION 9. It shall be the duty of every carrier within the Town of Livermore to make a
record at the place of shipment on the receipt of any liquor transported, and he shall deliver
liquor only to persons who present to the carrier a verified copy of a United Stated Internal
Revenue permit to purchase, which shall be made a part of the carriers permanent
record at the office from which delivery is made.
SECTION 10. It shall be unlawful for any person o use or induce any carrier or any agent or
employee thereof to carry or ship any package of receptacle containing liquor without notifying
the carrier of the true nature and character of the shipment. No carrier within the Town of
Livermore shall transport nor shall any person receive liquor from a carrier unless there appears
on the outside of the package containing such liquor, the following information:
Name and address of the cosignor or seller; name and address of the consignee; kind and
quantity of liquor contained therein; number of the permit to purchase or shop the same; and, the
name and address of the person using the permit.
SECTION 11. It shall be unlawful for any consignee to accept or receive any package
containing any liquor upon which appears a statement known to him to be false or for any carrier
or other person to consign, ship transport or deliver any such package, knowing such statement
to be false.
SECTION 12. It shall be unlawful to give to any carrier or any officer, agent, or person acting
or assuming to act for such carrier, an order requiring the delivery to any person of any liquor or
package containing liquor consigned to, or purporting or claimed to be consigned to a person,
when the purpose of the order is to enable any person not an actual bona fide consignee to obtain
such liquor.
SECTION 13. It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise in said Town, any intoxicating
liquor by means of any sign or billboard, or by circular, poster, price list, newspaper, periodical,
or otherwise, or to advertise the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, or furnishing of such liquors,
or the person from whom, or the place where, or the price at which, or the method by which any
such liquors may be obtained; provided, that manufacturers and wholesale druggists, holding
valid permits under this Ordinance, may send price lists to those to whom they may legally sell
such liquors and this section shall not apply to foreign newspapers mailed into the United States.
SECTION 14. It shall be unlawful to advertise, manufacture, sell, or possess for sale any
utensil, contrivance, machine, preparation, compound, tablet, substance, formula, direction or
recipe advertised, designed, or intended for use in the unlawful manufacture of intoxication
liquor.
SECTION 15. It shall be unlawful to permit any sign or billboard painted, erected or
otherwise constructed, containing any advertisement, rendered unlawful by Sections 13 and 14 or
this Ordinance, to remain upon one's premises, or to circulate or distribute any circulars, price
list or other advertisement rendered unlawful by this section, and it shall be the duty of all and
every police officer of the Town of Livermore to remove and destroy any such advertisement
when it comes to his notice.
SECTION 16. It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or receive, or knowingly permit
his employee to solicit or receive, from any person, any order for liquor, or give any information
of how liquor may be obtained in violation of Ordinance.
SECTION 17. It shall be unlawful to have, possess, transport or manufacture any liquor, or
any utensil, contrivance, machine, preparation, compound, tablet, substance, formula, direction
or recipe designed for the manufacture of liquor intended for use in violation this Ordnance, or
which has been so used; and no property rights shall exist in any such liquor or the
aforementioned property. A search warrant may issue as provided in Title XI, of public law
Numbered 24 of the Sixty-fifth Congress, approved June 15, 1917, and such liquor, the
containers thereof, and such property as hereinbefore referred to, so seized shall be subject to
such disposition as the Court may make thereof., No search warrant shall issue to search any
private dwelling occupied as such unless it is being used for the unlawful sale, or manufacture of
intoxicating liquor, or unless it is in part used for some business purpose such as a store, ship,
saloon. restaurant, or boarding house the term "private dwelling" shall be construed to include
the room or rooms used and occupied not transiently but solely as a residence in an apartment
house, hotel, or boarding house. The property seized on any such warrant shall not be taken from
the officer seizing the same on any writ of replevin(sic) or other like process.
The Recorder of the Town of Livermore shall have power to issue search warrants as provided
in this section.
SECTION 18. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the Town
Jail in the Town of Livermore, for a period of not more than three months, or by a fine of not
more than Three Hundred Dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 19. No person shall be excused, on the ground that it may tend to incriminate him
or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, from attending and testifying or producing books,
papers, documents, and other evidence in obedience to a subpoena of any Court in any suit or
proceeding based upon or growing out of any alleged violation of this Ordinance, but no natural
person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any
transaction, matter, or thing as to which, in obedience to a subpoena and under oath he may so
testify or produce evidence, but no person shall be exempt from prosecution and punishment for
perjury committed in so testifying.
SECTION 20. In any affidavit, information, indictment, or complaint for the violation of this
Ordinance, separate offenses may be united in separate counts and the defendant may be tried on
all at one trail and the penalty for all offenses may be imposed It shall not be necessary in any
affidavit, information, indictment, or complaint, to give the name of the purchaser or to include
any defensive negative averments, but it shall be sufficient to state that the act complained of
was then and there prohibited and unlawful, but this provision shall not be construed to preclude
the trail court from directing the furnishing by the defendant of a bill of particulars when it
deems it proper to so do.
SECTION 21. The possession of liquors by any person not legally permitted under this title to
possess liquor shall be prima facie evidence that such liquor is kept for the purpose of being sold,
bartered, exchanged, given away, furnished, or otherwise disposed of in violation of the
provisions of this title. Bit it shall not be unlawful to possess liquors in one's private swelling
while the same is occupied and used by him as his dwelling only; and, such liquor need not be
reported, provided such liquors are for use only or the personal consumption of the owner thereof
and his family residing in such dwelling and of his bona fide guests when entertained by him
therein; and the burden of proof shall be upon the possessor in any action concerning the same to
prove that such liquor was lawfully acquired, possessed and used.
SECTION 22. All records and reports kept or filed under the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be subject to inspection at any reasonable hour by city, district, township, or county
officials, or any of their agents or by any public prosecutor or by any person designated by him,
or by any peace officer in the County where the record is kept, and copies of such records and
reports duly certified by the person with whom kept or filed may be introduced in evidence with
like effect as the originals hereof, and verified copies of such records shall be furnished to such
city, district, township, or county official, when called for.
SECTION 23. It shall be the duty of all police officers of the Town of Livermore, and their
deputies, and all other officials charged with the enforcement of law, to enforce the provisions of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 24. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to limit the sale or manufacture of
industrial acohol(sic) by a person holding a valid permit therefore from the United States Internal
Revenue Department, and when such industrial alcohol is manufactured and sold in accordance
with the laws of the United States, and the rules and regulations of the United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
SECTION 25. All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent with this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 26. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not effect the validity of the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore hereby
declares that this Ordinance shall be deemed to be an exercise of the power granted by the 18th
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and of the police power of the Town of
Livermore, for the protection of the public health, peace, safety and morals of the people of said
Town of Livermore; and, all of its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment
of these purposes; and the Board of Trustees would have passed this Ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of
such sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases might be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 27. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the time provided by law.
SECTION 28. This Ordinance is hereby ordered to be printed and published in Livermore
Journal, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose.
Introduced at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
held on the 18th day of April, 1921, by Trustee Rees.
A motion by Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Emminger, to file the same. Carried.
Ayes: Trustees Emminger, Rees, and President Knox.
Noes: none.
Absent: Trustees Hansen and Utendorffer,
ELMER G. STILL, Town Clerk.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
held on the 2d day of May, 1921, on motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded by Trustee Rees, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and President Knox.
Noes: none.
Absent: Trustee Emminger.
ATTEST:
ELMER G. STILL, Town Clerk,
Approved this 2d day of May, 1921.
T. E. KNOX,
President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore, California.
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer, seconded by Trustee
Leave of Absence
Rees, and by vote of the board, President T. E. Knox was granted
Granted
permission to leave the State and the United States for a period
of sixty days.
The Board then took a recess to meet on Monday,
Adjournment.
May 9th, 1921, at 8 p.m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
May 9, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the Board
was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening,
May 9th, 1921. The meeting was called to
order at 8:20 o'clock. In the absence of Presi-
dent Knox, Trustee Rees acted as President
Pro Tem.
Roll call:- Present – Trustees Emminger,
Hansen, Rees and Utendorffer; absent – Pres-
ident Knox.
Three applications for building permits
Three Building
were received and granted as follows:
Permits Granted.
G. M. Churchill to erect a sheet-iron
awning, 25 by 50 feet in size, in rear of his
building on the south side of First street
between J and K, at an estimated cost of $25.
Chas. B. Cone, to erect a sleeping porch
addition to his residence on Third street, at an
estimated cost of $150.
H. Arendt & Co., to repair the roof of their
shed on Railroad avenue, at an estimated
cost of $200
An application was received from
Permit Granted
H. Arendt & Co. for permission to install
to Install
a platform scales on Railroad Avenue in
Scales.
the place of he porch of the Horton & Ken-
nedy office building and, on motion of Trus-
tee Hansen, seconded by Trustee Utendorf-
fer, and by vote of the Board, was granted.
On motion of Trustee Emminger, sec-
Building Permit
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote of
Granted.
the Board, L. Schenone's application for a
building permit was granted, and the plans
and specifications submitted were ordered filed.
A communication was received from
Communication
Livermore Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
in re Street Dance.
withdrawing its application for permission
to hold a street dance on June 25th, 1921, on
account of the date being so close to the Rodeo
dates. It was filed.
A communication was received from
Communications
U. S. Senator Hiram W. Johnson stating
in re Securing
that he had taken up with the Chief of
Obsolete Cannon.
Ordnance, U. S. Army, the town's request
for an obsolete cannon and that the officers
at Benicia Arsenal were being instructed to
turn over to the Town of Livermore a six-inch
howitzer, 1908 model, and also stating that an
obsolete Navy cannon could be secured, if
desired, from the Secretary of the Navy.
A communication was also received
from the Ordnance Department, U. S. Army,
Washington, D. C., stating that the command-
ing officer of Benicia Arsenal had been re-
quested to turn over to the town of Livermore
one six-inch howitzer, model of 1908,
with carriage, subject to return to the Govern-
ment of future service should demand it,
and the Government to be at no expense in
connection with the donation.
The Clerk was directed to write
To Write in re
letters to Senator H. W. Johnson and Sen-
Cannon.
ator S. M. Shortridge thanking them for
their efforts in securing the cannon for
the Town, and also to write a letter to the
Commanding Officer at Benicia Arsenal,
Benicia, Calif. authorizing the shipment
of the cannon here; the shipment to be in
charge of Livermore Post, No. 47, American
Legion, which is to bear all the expense
of the same.
The following resolution was introduced
Resolution Ap-
by Trustee Hansen and, on motion of Trus-
proving Appoint-
tee Hansen seconded by Trustee Emminger,
ment of Deputy
and by the following vote, was adopted.
Marshal.
Ayes – Trustees Emminger, Hansen,
Rees and Utendorffer; noes – none; absent
- President Knox;
"Resolution No. 366.
"Whereas, D. F. Bernal, Town Marshal,
did, on May 6th, 1921, appoint D. A. Smith
as Deputy Marshal, to serve during his
absence and vacation; therefore be it
"Resolved, that said appointment be,
and same is hereby, approved."
The Clerk was directed to send let-
Railroad Cross-
ters to the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific
ings Ordered
companies directing that their street crossings in
Repaired.
town be put in more passable condition.
On motion of Trustee Emminger, sec-
To Have Town
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote of the
Hall Painted.
Board, Trustees Emminger and Hansen were au-
theorized to have the exterior of the Town
Hall and fire-house painted at a cost not to
exceed $300 for labor and materials, said
painting being declared to be necessary.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
June 6, 1921
No meeting of the Board was held
on Monday, June 6th, 1921, on account of
a quorum not being present.
Trustee Utendorffer, the only member
Adjournment.
of the Board present, declared the meeting
postponed and adjourned to Wednesday,
June 8th, 1921, at 8 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
June 8, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on
Wednesday evening June 8th, 1921; The
meeting was called to order at 8:30
o'clock. In the absence of President
Knox, Trustee Rees acted as President
Pro Tem.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Rees and Utendorffer; absent –
Addresses Board
Trustees Hansen and President Knox.
in re Licenses.
Chairman L. E. Wright of the gen-
eral committee of the Livermore Stock –
men's Rodeo Association appeared before
the Board and requested that no license
be granted to outsiders for use during
the three days of the coming Rodeo that
would conflict with concessions granted
Application Re-
by the Rodeo committees.
ferred to Li-
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
cense Committee.
seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by
vote of the Board, the Clerk and the
Marshall were instructed to refer all
such applicants for licenses to the
Chairman of the License Committee be-
fore issuing any such license and to fol-
Addresses Board
low his instructions in all such cases.
in re Jitney Licenses.
Lloyd Allen appeared before the
Board and protested that several par-
ties were carrying passengers for hire
in the town without being required to
pay the town license of $4 per quarter,
Matter Refer-
which he has been paying.
red o Marshal.
After some discussion, the cases
of three parties complained of in this re-
gard were referred to the Marshal with
instructions to look into the matter and to
demand that the license be paid by those
found actually engaged in the busi-
ness mentioned.
An application was received from
Application For
John Bowman for a permit to engage
Permit for License
in the business of selling non-cereal
to Sell Soft Drinks
beverages, pop-corn, etc., in the Carlisle
building on the north side of First street
between Lizzie and L streets.
On motion of Trustee Emminger,
Permit Granted.
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and by
vote of the Board, the permit was granted.
Five applications for building per-
Building Per-
mits were received and granted, as follows:
mits Granted.
Herman Walters, for the building of
an addition to his residence on 5th street
between M and N at an estimasted(sic) cost
ot $150
Robert Lemos, for the erection of
a barn at the corner of Linden and K
streets at an estimated cost of $30.
M. M. Silva, for the erection of
a barn at the corner of Chestnut street
and Livermore avenue, at an estimated
cost of $200.
D. A. Smith, for the erection of two
porches and a bathroom at his residence
on the south side of East 3d street be-
tween Lizzie and McLeod, at an esti-
mated cost of $150.
Trustees of First Presbyterian Church,
for the building of a balcony in the church
for use by the Sunday school at an esti-
mated cost of $700
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal,
Officials Reports
Treasurer and Recorder for the month of
May, 1921, were read and ordered filed.
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
Bond approved
seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by
and Contract
vote of the Board, the bond of H. R. Cum-
to be Signed.
mings, with N. D. Dutcher and L. Schenone
as sureties in the sum of $150, accompany-
ing his contract, dated June 3d, 1921, to
paint the exterior of the walls of the Town
Hall and fire-engine house, for the sum
of $260 for labor and materials, was ap-
proved and accepted and the President of
the Board was authorized to sign the said
contract on behalf of the Town of Livermore.
Thirty-seven claims, amounting to a
Claims Allowed.
total of $1,612.64, were audited and
approved by the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Utendorffer, seconded
by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the
Board, were allowed out of various funds,
and warrants ordered drawn for the re-
spective amounts, as follows:
General Fund
$
No. 1550 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1551 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - - 25. =
1552 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - 50. =
1553 G. S. Fitzgerald, " " " Recorder - - - - - - - - - 10. =
1554 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - - - 150. =
1555 Laughlin Moy, salary as Park gardener - - - - - - - - - 85. =
1556 A. J. McDonald, " " night watchman - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1557 C. Edward Conrad," " " " 125. =
1558 Tascanini & Bergamaschi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - 60. =
1559 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - - 25. =
Library Fund
1560 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - 75. =
1561 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library lighting - - - - - - - 3.26
1562 Hans Sorensen; janitor work at Library - - - - - - - - - 10. =
1563 McKown & Mess, paste for Library - - - - - - - - - 2. =
1564 Livermore Herald, blanks " " - - - - - - - - - 4.50
1565 W. Elliott Judge, map for Library - - - - - - - - - - 5. =
1566 Raphael Weill & Co., books for Library - - - - - - - - - 45.10
General Fund
1567 D. A. Smith, services as Marshal - - - - - - - - - - 48. =
1568 Hans P. Cragholm, sprinkling on 2 Sundays - - - - - - - - - 11.54
1569 Andrae Fragulia, rent of L St. fire-house - - - - - - - - - 18. =
1570 Valley Garage Co., gasoline and oil - - - - - - - - - 7.06
1571 Livermore Journal, printing and publishing - - - - - - - 46.60
1572 E. J. Lawless, typing paper - - - - - - - - - - - 3.60
1573 Geo. Beck & Son, supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - .90
1574 Horton & Kennedy, lumber - - - - - - - - - - - 6.55
1575 Livermore Herald, asst. rolls and printing - - - - - - - - 105. =
1576 Chas Ginger, 100 loads of gravel - - - - - - - - - - 10. =
1577 H. C. Anderson, two signs - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. =
1578 F. W. Tretzel, cleaning sewer - - - - - - - - - - - 5.25
1579 Bernhardt & Colldeweih, repairs etc. - - - - - - - - - 49.15
1580 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - - 28.09
1581 " " " " " , street " 211.88
1582 " " " " " , miscellaneous " 5.41
1583 " " " " " , water for hydrants - - - - - - 82. =
1584 " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - - - - - - .75
1585 " " " " " , " " sprinkling - - - - - - 27. =
Good Roads Fund
1586 P. C. Callaghan, work with team - - - - - - - - - - 17.50
Total bills allowed June 8, 1921 - - - - - - - - $1,612.64
A communication was received from
In re Repairing
Supt. T. E. Coyle of the Western Pacific
Crossings.
Railroad Co., Sacramento, Calif., and
one from Supt. A. Rowland of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Co., Oakland
Pier, Calif., agreeing to have their street
crossings in town repaired at once, as
requested by the Board.
The Board then took a recess to meet
Adjournment.
on Monday, June 20th, 1921, at 8 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
June 20, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on
Monday evening, June 20th, 1921. The
meeting was called to order at 8:25 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Hansen,
Utendorffer and President Knox; absent –
Trustees Emminger and Rees.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, sec-
Work Accepted.
onded by Trustee Utendorffer and by
vote of the Board, the work of painting
the exterior of the Town Hall as done
dated June 3d, 1921, was accepted.
On motion of Trustee Hansen,
Claim Allowed.
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and
by vote of the Board, the following claim
was allowed out of the general fund
and warrant ordered drawn;
No. 1587 H. R. Cummings, 75% of contract price
for painting Town Hall - - - - - - - - - - $195.00
At this point, Trustee Rees ar-
Trustee Rees
rived and took his seat.
Present.
A communication was received
Communication
from the Livermore Fire Brick Works
in re Installing
requesting that the matter of installing
Fire Hydrants.
a fire hydrant as close as possible to
the company's plant be taken up at once,
so that the company could extent the
main and install hydrants on its
own property.
After some discussion, the matter
Referred to
was referred to Local Manager E. W. D'Om-
Water Company.
brain of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., to
take up the matter with the Livermore
Fire Brick Works and report to the Board
at the next meeting, and the Clerk was
instructed to send a communication to the
said company advising it of the action
of the Board.
The matter of removing the old fire-
In re Removing
bell tower, at the request of the purchaser
Old Fire Bell
of the lot on which it stands, in block
2 of the Northern Addition, was discussed
and referred to the Fire and Water Com-
mittee.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, sec-
Appropriation
onded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of
for Band on
the Board the sum of $200 was appro-
4th of July.
priated to the Livermore Stockmen's
Rodeo Association for the purpose of
employing a band to play in town on
July 4th, 1921.
The matter of appointing extra
In re Appoint-
policemen, traffic officers and night
ing Extra Police.
watchmen to serve during the coming
4th of July celebration was referred to
the Ordinance and License Committee.
The Board then took a recess
Adjournment.
to meet on Thursday, June 30th, 1921, at
8 p. m.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
June 30, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of
the Board was held at the Town Hall
on Thursday evening, June 30th, 1921.
The meeting was called to order at
8:25 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer
and President Knox; absent – none.
The Clerk was instructed to order a
To Order
loose-leaf minute book in which to typewrite the
Minute Book.
minutes.
On motion of Trustee Rees, sec-
Appointed
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote
Policemen.
of the Board, Dan E. Fuson, Thos. M.
Twohey, Alfred D. Mauchle, Rene
Laferriere and Chas. E. Livermore
were appointed as policemen, to serve
on July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1921, a a
compensation of $5.00 per day.
Appointed Dep-
Marshal D. F. Bernal reported to
uty Marshal.
the Board that he had appointed D. A.
Smith as Deputy Marshal, to serve on July
2d, 3d and 4th, 1921.
On motion of Trustee Hansen,
Appointment
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by
Approved.
vote of the Board the appointment
of D. A. Smith as Deputy Marshal
was approved, and his compensation
fixed at $5.00 per day.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
July 5, 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board
was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday
evening, July 5th, 1921, instead of on Mon-
day, July 4th, 1921, on account of the
latter being a legal holiday. The
meeting was called to order at 8:20
o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees and President
Knox; absent – Trustee Utendorffer.
The minutes of the meetings
held on April 4th, 8th, 11th and 18th
May 2d and 9th, and June 6th, 8th, 20th
and 30th, 1921, were approved.
Forty-four claims, amounting to a
Claims
total of $3,413.45, were audited and
Allowed.
approved by the Finance Committee
and, on motion of Trustee Rees, sec-
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by
vote of the Board, were allowed out
of various funds, and warrants or-
dered drawn for the respective amounts,
as follows:
GENERAL FUND (stamp)
$
No. 1588 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - 125. =
1589 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - 25. =
1590 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - 50. =
1591 G. S. Fitzgerald," " " Recorder - - - - - - - - 10. =
1592 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - 150. =
1593 Laughlin Moy, salary as Park gardener - - - - - - - - 85. =
1594 A. J. McDonald, salary as night watchman - - - - - - - 125. =
1595 C. Edward Conrad, " " " " 125. =
1596 Tascanini & Bergamaschi, cleaning streets - - - - -- - - 60. =
1597 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - 25. =
1598 Livermore Fire Dept., quarterly salaries - - - - - - - - 150. =
LIBRARY FUND (stamp)
1599 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - 75. =
1600 Hans Sorensen, janitor work - - - - - - - - -- - 11. =
1601 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library lighting - - - - - - - 2.55
GENERAL FUND (stamp)
1602 Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association,
services of band on July 4th, 1921 - - - - - - - - 200. =
1603 D. A. Smith, services as Deputy Marshal - - - - - - - - 15. =
1604 T. M. Twohey, services as policeman - - - - - - - - 15. =
1605 Dan E. Fuson, " " " - - - - - - - - - 15. =
1606 Chas. E. Livermore " " " - - - - - - - - - 15. =
1607 Alfred D. Mauchle, " " " - - - - - - - - 15. =
Carried forward - - -- - - $1,293.55
Brought forward - - - - - - - $1,293.55
1608 C. G. Clarke, services as policeman - - - - - - - - - 15. =
1609 R. J. Laferriere, " " " - - - - - - - - - 15. =
1610 Independent Whse. Co., premium on bond - - - - -- - - 20. =
1611 Livermore Herald, warrant and license books - - - - - - - 33.50
1612 Valley Garage Co. gasoline, etc. - - - - - - - - - - 4.51
1613 D. F. Bernal, rebate for duplicate payment - - - - - -- - 11.80
1614 Geo. Beck & Sons, supplies - - - - - - - - - - - 5.05
1615 Valley Hardware Co., electric supplies - - - - - - - - 13.60
1616 " " " , changing wires - - - - - - - - - 23.60
1617 " " " , supplies and decorating - - - - - - 21. =
1618 Bank of Italy, assignee of I. L. Crow,
flushing sewer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. =
1619 First National Bank, assignee of Claude W.
Harvey, flushing sewer - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. =
1620 James Hood, burying dog - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. =
1621 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - -- - - 24. =
1622 " " " " " , street lighting - - - - - - - 186.84
1623 " " " " " , misc. " 3.67
1624 " " " " " , water for hydrants - - - - - - - 82. =
1625 " " " " " , " " Town Hall - - - - - - - .75
1626 " " " " " , " " sprinkling - - -- - - - 48. =
GOOD ROADS FUND (stamp)
1627 R. J. Laferriere, sprinkling streets - - - - - - - - - 14. =
1628 Hans P. Cragholm, " on 4 Sundays - - - - - - - - 23.08
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1908 (stamp)
1629 First National Bank of Livermore, one Sewer
Bond and 15 coupons - - - - - - - - - - - 1,337.50
Municipal Imp. Bonds 1920 Sinking Fund (stamp)
1630 First National Bank of Livermore, 4 interest
coupons of Fire Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - 100. =
1631 Bank of Italy, 5 coupons of Fire Bonds - - - - - - - - 125. =
Total of claims allowed July 5, 1921 - - - - $3,413.45
An application was received from F. C.
Application For
Duncan for a permit to obtain a license
Permit For Soft-
to sell root beer and other non-cereal bever-
Drink License.
ages at his place of business on the north
side of First street between L and Lizzie.
On motion of Trustee Emminger, sec-
Permit
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote of
Granted.
the Board, the permit was granted.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by
Appointment
Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the
Approved.
Board, the appointment of Carl G. Clarke
as a Deputy Marshal by Marshal D. F.
Bernal for July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1921, was
approved.
On motion of Trustee Emminger seconded
Given Vote
by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
of Thanks
the Clerk was directed to send a letter
to Mrs. D. S. Carlisle expressing the Board's
sincere thanks for her kindness in donating
the use of her building on First street as
a ladies' rest room on July 3d and 4th,
1921.
The matter of securing suitable perma-
In re Drinking
nent locations for the two drinking fountains
Fountains
temporarily installed along the street during
the recent celebration was referred to the
Committee of the Whole, with power to act.
The Clerk was directed to send a
In re Locating
communication to the Woman's Improve-
Cannon
ment Club stating that the Board's
idea in regard to a location for the can-
non recently received from the U. S.
War Department is to place it on a
concrete base about 1½ feet high in
the flower bed on J street in the north-
east corner of the Library Park, and
asking the Club to give the Board any
suggestions of their own in regard to
what the best location would be.
The Board then took a recess to
Adjournment.
meet on Monday, July 18th, 1921, at 8 p. m.
The Board then adjourned.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
July 18, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on
Monday evening July 18th, 1921. The
meeting was called to order at 8:20 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Hansen, Rees and President Knox;
absent – Trustee Utendorffer.
Building Per-
Two applications for building
mits Granted.
permits were received, and, on motion
of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trus-
tee Hansen, and by vote of the Board,
were granted as follows:
George Beck, to repair a dwelling
on M street between Second and Third,
at an estimated cost of $250; George
Beck, to repair his dwelling on Sec-
ond street between J and K, at an esti-
mated cost of $200.
Communication
A communication was received
From Woman's
from Miss Anne Wagoner, president of
Improvement Club.
the Woman's Improvement Club, in an-
swer to the Board's inquiry for suggestions
in regard to locating the cannon received
from the U. S. Was Department, stating
that the Club was having vacation
and would not meet again until Sep-
tember.
It was ordered filed.
At this point Trustee Utendorffer
Trustee Uten-
arrived and took his seat.
dorffer Present.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
by Trustee Hansen, and by vote of the
In re Placing
Board, the matter of having a concrete
Cannon.
foundation built in the northeast corner
of the Library Park as an emplacement
for the town cannon, was referred to the
Building Committee, with power to act.
A communication was received
Communication
from Livermore Post, No. 47, American
From American
Legion, thanking the Board for the
Legion.
Goddess of Liberty float provided by the
Board and shown in the Independence
Day parade.
The communication was ordered
placed on file.
On motion of Trustee Emminger,
Votes of Thanks.
seconded by Trustee Utendorffer, and by
vote of the Board, the Clerk was instructed
to send a letter to the Woman's Improve-
ment Club expressing the Board's ap-
preciation for the Club's planning and
designing the beautiful Goddess of
Liberty float, and also a letter to Mr.
A. Meyer thanking him for the use of
his motor truck for the float.
A communication was received
Communication
from Moderator M. S. Fiscus of the
in re Enforcement
First Presbyterian Church of Livermore
of Prohibition Law.
embodying a resolution adopted by the
Session of the church commending the
Board of Town Trustees for its "recent
action in co-operating with the Federal
officers in their attempt to clean out the
bootlegging joints of the community."
It was ordered filed.
A report was received from Clerk
Report of Fire
Frank L. Savage of the Livermore Fire
Department.
Department giving the fire record for the
year ending July 1st, 1921, and showing
that there were twelve fires, including grass
fires, and that the total estimated damage
was $480. It was ordered filed.
A communication was received from
Communication
Kline & Levy, proprietors of the Bell Theater
in re Bell The-
requesting that the license tax on the theater
ater License.
$
be reduced from 100 a year to the license
paid by merchants and based on the
amount of business done, in as much as
the theater was required to pay a Federal
license on its seating capacity, a footage
tax on all film shown and a war tax
on all admissions besides the Town
license tax, and that in addition the
film exchanges had recently raised
the rental for films.
After some discussion, the mat-
ter was referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Two claims, amounting to a total
Two Claims
of $118.50, were audited and approved
Allowed.
by the Finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded by
Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
were allowed out of various funds,
and warrants ordered drawn for the
respective amounts, as follows:
GENERAL FUND (stamp)
No. 1632 Mrs. May Scott, services as attendant
$
at ladies' rest room - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6. =
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1910 (stamp)
1633 First National Bank of Livermore,
9 coupons of Park Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - - 112.50
$
Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - 118.50
On motion of Trustee Hansen, sec-
To Purchase
onded by Trustee Rees, and by vote
Minute Book.
of the Board, the Clerk was authorized
to purchase a loose-leaf minute book
$
from A. S. Carlisle & Co. for 15.
The matter of selling the old
To Sell Old
bell tower on Mrs. Gardemeyer's lot
Bell Tower.
in the Northern Addition was referred
to the Fire and Water Committee, with
power to act.
Petitions were received from Mar-
Petitions in re
shal D. P. Bernal calling the Board's
Law Violations
attention to recent alleged violations
by Holders of
of the prohibition laws by W. P. Kaiser
Soft-Drink
and Manuel R. Mendes, the petition
Licenses.
in the latter case being accompanied
by an affidavit in re the matter by
Night Watchman A. J. McDonald.
The petitions were ordered filed.
The following resolution was intro-
Resolution
duced by Trustee Utendorffer and, on
Adopted
motion of Trustee Utendorffer, seconded
by Trustee Hansen, and by the following
vote, was adopted: Ayes – Trustees
Emminger, Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer
and President Knox; noes – none; absent –
none:
"Resolution No. 367.
"Board of Trustees, Town of Livermore,
State of California.
"Whereas, petitions have been filed
with this Board alleging that W. P. Kaiser
and Manuel Mendes having violated
the provisions of Ordinance No. 104 as
amended by violating the provisions of
Ordinance No. 110 of he Town of Livermore
and the National Prohibition Act and
requesting the revocation of the licenses
and permits issued by the Town of Liver-
more to W. P. Kaiser and Manuel Mendes;
for conducting the businesses of selling
malt and cereal beverages and soft
drinks in the Town of Livermore;
"Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore that Friday, the 22d day
of July, 1921, at 8 o'clock P. M. at the
Board rooms of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, in the Town Hall,
First and McLeod streets, Livermore, be
and the same is hereby fixed, as the time
and place for hearing said petitions; and
"Be it further resolved that a citation
be issued to W. P. Kaiser and Manuel
Mendes to show cause; if any they have,
why the licenses and permits held by
them for conducting the businesses of
selling malt and cereal beverages and soft
drinks in the Town of Livermore, should
not be revoked."
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
Appointed to Act
seconded by Trustee Hansen, and by
as Poundmaster(sic).
vote of the Board, the appointment of
James Hood by Marshal D. F. Bernal
as Deputy Marshal to act as Pound-
master was approved.
The Marshal was authorized to have
To Publish
a notice published in the official paper
Notice in re
in regard to dog licenses for the year
Dog Licenses.
1921 being due and payable and that
all dogs not licensed after a certain
date would be impounded.
The Board then took a recess to
Adjournment.
meet on Friday, July 22d, 1921, at 8 p. m.
The Board then adjourned.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
July 22, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of
the Board was held at the Town Hall
on Friday evening, July 22d 1921. The
meeting was called to order at 8:30
o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees
Hansen, Rees, Utendorffer and Presi-
dent Knox; absent – Trustee Emminger
Manuel Mendes was called be-
In re Charges
fore the Board to answer the charges
Against
made against him of violating Ordi-
Manuel
nance No. 104 as amended.
Mendes
Town Clerk Elmer G. Still was
sworn in by the President, and testy-
fied that a permit to obtain a license to
sell soft drinks was issued by the
Board to said Mendes on March 21st,
1921, and that a license to sell soft
drinks had been issued to him on
that date and again on June 21st,
1921, and that neither the permit nor
the license had been revoked or can-
celled but were both still in force
and effect.
Night Watchman A. J. McDonald
was then called to the witness stand
and sworn in, and testified that on July
12th, 1921, he, accompanied by Night
Watchman C. E. Conrad and Deputy
Sheriff L. E. Wright visited the place
of the said Mendes, having first se-
cured a search warrant for the purpose
and found liquor stored in the out-
buildings in the rear; that on June
21st, 1921, Mendes pleaded guilty in the
Recorder's court to violating Ordinance
No. 110 and was fined $300. which he
paid a few hours later; that the
three officers took possession of the
liquor found on the place, and that
it was later tested and found to con-
tain more than one-half of one per cent
of alcohol by volume. The witness
also stated, in answer to questions by
Mendes, that Officer Wright had the
key that was used in opening the place;
that he did not know where Wright
had gotten the key, and that Mendes
was not there at the time the place
was unlocked and entered.
Mendes was asked whether he
had any evidence or witnesses to pre-
sent in his behalf, and replied that
he had no witnesses present.
The following resolution was intro-
Resolution Adopt-
duced by Trustee Hansen seconded
ed Revoking
by Trustee Rees, and by the following
Permit and
called vote, was adopted:
License.
Ayes – Trustees Hansen, Rees,
Utendorffer and President Knox; noes –
none; absent – Trustee Emminger:
" Resolution No. 368.
"Board of Trustees Town of Livermore,
State of California.
"Meeting held July 22d, 1921.
"Whereas, on the 21st day of March
1921, the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore, County of Alameda, State of
California, granted to Manuel Mendes
a permit to conduct the business of
selling malt and cereal beverages, and
soft drinks at Sweeney's Place on
First street, near McLeod street, Liver-
more, California; and
"Whereas, the Clerk of the Town of
Livermore did, on the 21st day of June,
1921, regularly issue to said Manuel
Mendes a license to sell malt and
cereal beverages and soft drinks, to-wit
number 1626, for the period of three months,
to-wit, from June 21st, 1921, to September
21st, 1921, in the name of Manuel Mendes
at " Sweeney's Place, Livermore, Calif.; and
"Whereas, the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore have, by ordinance
regularly and duly passed made and
provided an Ordinance regulating the
business of selling and the sale or other-
wise disposing of malt and cereal
beverages and soft drinks, and regulating
the keeping or maintaining of any place
for such business or for the sale or
otherwise disposing of any such malt
and cereal beverages and soft drinks
in all portions of the Town of Livermore,
as amended January 17th, 1921; and
"Whereas, a petition has been filed
with the Clerk of this Board by the
Marshal of the Town of Livermore which
petition has affixed thereto an affi-
davit setting forth that said Manuel
Mendes has, by selling and having
in his possession intoxicating liquor
containing more than one-half of one
per centum of alcohol by volume in
violation of Ordinance No. 110 of the
Town of Livermore and the National
Prohibition Act, violated the permit
and license heretofore issued to said
Manuel Mendes by this Board of
Trustees' and
"Whereas, said Ordinance afore-
said provides that upon sufficient
cause being shown or proof furnished
to this Board of Trustees that any
person holding a permit or license
thereunder(sic) has violated any of the
provisions of said Ordinance regu-
lating the businesses mentioned
in Sections 47 and 48 of said Ordinance
or any law of the State of California
or of the Government of the United
States, the Board of Trustees shall,
after notice given to the person hold-
ing such permit or license and a
hearting had, revoke, cancel, with-
draw of suspend the permit and li-
cense issued and granted under said
Ordinance; and
"Whereas, this Board of Trustees
of the said Town of Livermore, did fix
this 22d day of July, 1921, at the hour
of 8 o'clock P. M. in the rooms of
the Board of Trustees, in the Town
Hall, Livermore, Calif., as the time and
place for the hearing of said applica-
tion for the revocation of said license
and permit; and
"Whereas, legal and competent testi-
mony and evidence was produced before
said Board of Trustees in support of
.
the petition for the revocation of said
permit and license which testimony
and evidence shows that said Manuel
Mendes has violated the terms of
Ordinance No. 104 as amended and
Ordinance No. 110 of the Town of Liver-
more and the National Prohibition
Act, by selling and having in his
possession intoxicating liquor con-
taining more than one-half of one per
centum of alcohol by volume in
violation of said Ordinance No. 110 and
the National Prohibition Act.
"Therefore be it resolved by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
County of Alameda, State of California,
that the permit and license heretofore
granted to Manuel Mendes, and under
which said permit and license said
Manuel Mendes is now carrying on
his business, and which said permit
and license was issued to said Manuel
Mendes to carry on and conduct the
business of selling malt and cereal
beverages and soft drinks at Sweeny's
Place; First street, near McLeod street
Livermore, Calif. be and the same is
hereby revoked, annulled, forfeited
and set aside, and
"Be it further resolved that this
Board of Trustees does, by this resolution,
herby revoke, forfeit, set aside and
annul any and all permits and licenses
under which said Manuel Mendes or
any assignee of said Manuel Mendes
is now doing business, upon the
premises occupied by the said Manuel
Mendes at Sweeney's Place; First street,
near McLeod street, Livermore, Calif.,
and the permits and licenses hereby
revoked, annulled, forfeited and set
aside are defined to be any permit or
license granted under said Ordinance
No. 104 as amended, and which said
Ordinance and amendment thereto were
adopted by this Board for the purpose of
regulating the conduct and sale of malt
and cereal beverages and soft drinks in the
Town of Livermore."
W. P. Kaiser appeared before the
Testifies Be-
Board in response to the citation issued
fore the Board.
at the previous meeting and, upon be-
ing sworn in by the President testified
that he now realized that he had made
a big mistake, but that he had paid
his fine, and only asked to be given
another chance, and if given another
chance would obey the law.
On motion of Trustee Rees, sec-
Case Taken
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote
Under Ad-
of the Board, the case was taken un-
visement.
der advisement.
An application for a building
Building Per-
permit was received from Mrs. Martha
mit Granted
Leasure for the building of a chicken
house on her place on Livermore
Avenue between Oak and Chestnut
streets, at an estimated cost of $150,
and, on motion of Trustee Rees, sec-
onded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote
of the Board, was granted.
On motion of Trustee Rees, second-
Vote of Thanks
ed by Trustee Utendorffer, and by
Petition Received. –
vote of the Board, the Clerk was
A petition was received
from Marshal D. F.Ber-
directed to send a letter to Mr. Lee
nal alleging violations
H. Newbert, manager of the East
Bay Division of the Pacific Gas
of Ordinances Nos. 104
and 110 by N. Ratti and
& Electric Co., Oakland, Calif., ex-
John Ratti and asking
pressing the Board's thanks and
that their permit and li-
appreciation for his permitting the
cense to sell soft drinks
use of the company's local office
be revoked. It was ac-
as a ladies' rest room during the
companied by an af-
celebration on July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1921.
fidavit in re the matter
The following resolution was
by Night Watchman A.
introduced by Trustee Rees and, on
J. McDonald
motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by
Resolution
Trustee Hansen, and by the follow-
Adopted in
ing called vote, was adopted:
re Citation
Ayes – Trustees Hansen, Rees,
Utendorffer and President Knox;
noes – none; absent – Trustee Emminger:
"Resolution No. 369,
"Board of Trustees, Town of Livermore,
County of Alameda, State of California.
"Whereas, a petition has been filed
with this Board alleging that N. Ratti
and John Ratti have violated the pro-
visions of Ordinance No. 104 as amended,
by violating the provisions of Ordinance
No. 110 of the Town of Livermore and re-
questing the revocation of the license and
permit issued by the Town of Livermore
to N. Ratti and John Ratti for con-
ducting the business of selling malt and
cereal beverages and soft drinks in the
Town of Livermore;
"Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
that Monday, the 1st day of August,
1921, at 8 o'clock P. M. at the Board
rooms of the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore; in the Town Hall,
First and McLeod streets, Livermore, be
and the same is hereby fixed as the
time and place for hearing said pe-
tition and
"Be it further resolved, that a cita-
tion be issued to N. Ratti and John
Ratti to show cause, if any they have,
why the license and permit held by
them for conducting the business of selling
malt and cereal beverages and soft
drinks in the Town of Livermore, should
not be revoked."
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer,
Claim Allowed
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by votes
of the Board, the following claim was
allowed out of the General Fund and a
warrant ordered drawn:
No. 1634 Miss Anna Wagoner, expense of preparing
Goddess of Liberty float - - - - - - - - - - - $14.65
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment.
Approved: TE Knox (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
President of the Board. Town Clerk
August 1,1 1921
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Board was
held at the Town Hall on Monday eve-
ning, August 1st, 1921. The meeting was
called to order at 8:30 o'clock.
Present: - Trustees Hansen, Rees, Uten-
dorffer and President Knox; absent – Trus-
tee Emminger.
The reports of the Clerk, Marshal,
Officials' Reports
Treasurer and Recorder for the month of
July, 1921, were read and ordered filed.
Twenty-nine claims amounting to a total
Claims Allowed
of $1,444.49, were audited and approved by
the Finance Committee and on motion
of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Uten-
dorffer, and by vote of the Board, were
allowed out of various funds, and war-
rants ordered drawn for the respective
amounts, as follows:
General Fund
$
No. 1635 D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1636 M. J. Clark, " " Town Attorney - - - - - - - - - 25. =
1637 Elmer G. Still, " " " Clerk - - - - - - - - - - 50. =
1638 G. S. Fitzgerald," " " Recorder - - - - - - - - - 10. =
1639 A. J. McDonald," " night watchman - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1640 C. Edward Conrad," " " " - - - - - - - - - 125. =
1641 Laughlin Moy, " " Park gardener - - - - - - - - - 85. =
1642 Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team - - - - - - - - - 150. =
1643 Tascanini & Bergamaschi, cleaning streets - - - - - - - - - 60. =
1644 Reba Dobson, services as community nurse - - - - - - - - - 25. =
Library Fund
1645 Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian - - - - - - - - - - 75. =
1646 Hans Sorensen, janitor work at Library - - - - - - - - - 13. =
1647 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library lighting - - - - - - - 2.37
1648 H. J. Rees, subscriptions to papers - - - - - - - - - - 11.70
General Fund
1649 L. E. Wright, salary as Fire Chief - - - - - - - - - - 44.30
1650 H. R. Cummings, balance due for painting Town Hall - - - - - 5. =
1651 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., messages - - - - - - - .55
1652 D. F. Bernal, traveling expenses - - - - - - - - - - - 6.56
1653 Elmer G. Still, " " - - - - - - - - - - - 6.20
1654 Fashion Restaurant, meals for prisoners - - - - - - - - - 9.75
1655 James Hood, pound fees - - - - - - - - - - - - 10.50
1656 Ed Donahue, burying dogs - - - - - - - - - - - - 4. =
1657 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting - - - - - - - 35.15
1658 " " " " " , street lighting - - - - - - - - 204.17
1659 " " " " " , misc. " - - - - - - - - 4.87
1660 " " " " " , water for hydrants - - - - - - - 82. =
Carried forward - - - - - - - - $1,355.12
$
Brought forward - - - - - - - 1,355.12
1661 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., water for Town Hall - - - - - - - .75
1662 " " " " " , " " street sprinkling - - - - - 54. =
Good Roads Fund
1663 Hans P. Cragholm, sprinkling streets on holidays - - - - - 34.62
Total of claims allowed Aug. 1, 1921 - - - $1,444.49
An application for a building permit was
Building Permit
received from H. W. Lassen for the erection
Application.
of a sleeping pouch on his place on L street
near First, and was referred to the Building
Committee and the Fire Marshal for in-
vestigation.
An application for a building permit was
Building Permit
received from F. H. Duarte for the erection
Granted.
of an addition to his tank house at the corner
of L street and Junction Avenue, at an estimated
cost of $750, and on motion of Trustee Uten-
dorffer seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the
Board was granted.
A letter was received from Secretary
In re Invitation
J. E. Welsh of the Eden Township Farm Prod-
to Eden Township
ucts Show inviting the Board to participate in
Farm Products Show.
the parade in Hayward on the opening day,
Thursday, August 11th, 1921, at 1 p. m.
The invitation was accepted, and the
Clerk was instructed to communicate with
the Chamber of Commerce requesting its
co-operation in arranging for a delegation of
fifty or more Livermore people to take part
in the parade.
This being the time set for the hearing
In re Charges
in the case of N. Ratti and John Ratti, charged
Against N. Ratti
with having, on July 11th, 1921, violated Ordi-
and John Ratti
nance No. 104 as amended, N. Ratti was called
before the Board, and stated that at the time
in question he was away attending the mov-
ing picture show and had left his son-in-law,
Fernandez Cerruti, in charge of his place of
business; that he did not know anything of
about the matter of the liquor being sold at his
place until his return; that the wine sold
was some he had for his own use and was
kept in the kitchen; that he did not keep
wine for sale; that the wine sold was some that
he had made himself; that he had no permit
to make it, but saw in the paper that a person
was allowed to make 200 gallons of wine for his
own use, and that the wine was sold against his
wishes and he could not help it.
George Prescott was next called to the
witness stand, upon being sworn in by the Presi-
dent, testified that on the evening in question he
asked for a gallon of wine at the Ratti place and
paid $3 for it, but could not swear as to what
it was, as it was taken away from him by
officer Wright before he tasted it; that he
did not know the name of the young man who
had sold him the wine, and that he had not
bought wine there before.
Deputy Sheriff L. E. Wright was then
called to the witness stand and sworn in, and
testified that he did not see Prescott or his
companion come out of the Ratti place at the
time in question, but saw them across the
street; that Prescott had the jug in a sack;
that he, with officers McDonald and Conrad,
took the jug away from the two men and
examined the contents and found them to be
a very poor grade of wine, and that he tested
in and found it to contain five per cent
of alcohol by volume, and that Prescott
and his companion signed a written state-
ment that he had purchased it at
Ratti's for $3
Town Clerk Elmer G. Still was
next sworn in and testified that a permit
to obtain al license to sell soft drinks
and been issued to N. Ratti and John
Ratti on February 17th, 1921, and the min-
utes showed; that a license had been
issued to them under said permit, dated the
same and reissued on May 17th, 1921,
and that the permit and license were still
in force and effect.
John Ratti was next called to
the stand and testified that at the time
in question he was in Oakland and did
not know of the matter until a day or
two afterward; that they had hired his
brother-in-law, Cerruti, who happened to be
there, to be in charge of the place; that he
was in court when Cerruti pleaded guilty;
that they kept wine there for his father,
who needed it for his health.
On motion of Trustee Hansen sec-
Case Taken
onded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of
Under Advisement
the Board, the case was taken under ad-
visement.
the President announced that he had
Reappointed a
reappointed J. O. McKown as a member of the
Library Trustee.
Board of Trustees of the Livermore Free
Library, his tem having expired on June
.
30th last, and, on motion of Trustee Uten-
dorffer, seconded by Trustee Rees, and by
vote of the Board, the appointment was
approved,
The Town Assessor reported that the
Assessment
assessment roll for the year 1921 had bee
Roll Report.
completed, showing the following totals:
Non-operative Property;
Real estate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $393,600. =
Improvements thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - 635,125. =
Personal property therewith - - - - - - - - - - 121,925. =
Personal property unsecured by real estate - - - -- - 160,290. =
$
Total non-operative property 1,310,940. =
Operative property of corporations - - - - - - - 148,904. =
Grand total - - - - - - - - - - $1,459,600. =
The Clerk was instructed to have a'
In re Board of
notice published in the official paper to
Equalization.
the effect that the Board will meet as a
Board of Equalization on Monday, August
8th, 1921, at 10 a. m., and then take a recess to
8 p.m. that day, and then take a recess to
meet on Tuesday, August 9th, 1921, at 8 p.m.
and ten take a recess to meet on Wednesday, 1
6 July, 2008 August 10th, 1921 at 8 p. m.
On motion of Trustee Utendorffer, sec-
Granted Leave
onded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the
of Absence.
Board, Night Watchman A. J. McDonald
was granted a leave of absence for ten days.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded
Granted Permission
by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
to Leave State.
permission was granted to Trustee Uten-
dorffer to leave the State for 45 days.
The Board then took a recess to meet
Adjournment
on Monday, August 8th, 1921 at 10 a. m.
Approved: Wm Rees (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
Pro Tem President of the Board. Town Clerk
August 8, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
An adjourned regular meeting of the Board
was held at the Town Hall on Monday fore-
moon August 8th, 1921. The meeting was
called to order at 11:11 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present; Trustees Emminger,
Hansen and Rees; absent – Trustees Utendorffer
and President Knox.
No business appearing, the Board took a
Adjournment
recess to meet on Monday, August 8th, 1921,
at 8 p. m.
Approved: Wm Rees (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
Pro Tem President of the Board. Town Clerk
August 8, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on Mon-
day evening, August 8th, 1921. The meeting
was called to order at 8:20 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Rees and President Knox; absent –
Trustee Hansen
Trustees Hansen and Utendorffer.
Present.
The minutes of the meetings held on
July 5th, 18th and 22d, 1921, were read and
Appointed Night
approved as read.
Watchman
At this point Trustee Hansen ar-
rived and took his seat.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, sec-
onded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of
Granted Permit
the Board, Carl G. Clarke was appoint-
For Street Dance.
ed as a night watchman to serve during
the vacation of Night Watchman A. J. Mc-
Donald.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
by Trustee Hansen, and by vote of the Board,
permission was granted to Livermore Aerie,
Application For
No. 609, Fraternal Order of Eagles, to hold
Soft-Drink Permit
a street dance on the pavement of K street
between First and Second street on Saturday
evening August 13th, 1921.
An application for a permit to obtain a
license to sell soft drinks was received
fro Adolph Johnson & Leondro Chirone
Permit Granted
to do business in the premises on the
south side of East First street between
Lizzie and McLeod owned by Mrs. Catherine
Communication
Twohey.
Received.
On motion of Trustee Emminger,
seconded by Trustee Hansen, and by vote
of the Board, the permit was granted.
A communication was received
from Division manager Lee H. Newbert
of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., acknowledge-
ing receipt of the letter of thanks from the
Board for the use of its offices as a ladies'
rest room during the recent celebration
and expressing the willingness of the company
to co-operate at all times with the Board for
the benefit of the community.
The communication was ordered placed
on file.
On motion of Trustee Hansen, seconded
Recorder's Salary
by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
Fixed.
the salary of the Town Recorder was fixed
at $3 per case and a minimum of $10
per calendar month hereafter.
The Board then took a recess to meet
Adjournment
on Tuesday, August 9th, 1921, at 8 p. m.
Approved: Wm Rees (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
Pro Tem President of the Board. Town Clerk
August 9, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on Tues-
day evening, August 9th, 1921. The meeting
was called to order at 8:30 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Hansen,
Rees and President Knox; absent – Trustees
Emminger and Utendorffer.
No business appearing, the Board
Adjournment.
took a recess to meet on Wednesday, August
10th, 1921, at 8 p. m.
Approved: Wm Rees (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
Pro
Tem President of the Board. Town Clerk
August 10, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on Wed-
nesday evening, August 10th, 1921. The
mooting was called to order at 9:10 o'clock.
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Emminger,
Rees and President Knox; absent – Trustees
Hansen and Utendorffer.
A committee composed of Jos. Aurce-
In re Coming
coechea, R. R. Kingsley and J. M. Harper,
Celebration
representing the Livermore Chamber of Com-
merci appeared before the Board and re-
quested that the Board assist in the cele-
bration of Labor day in connection with the
Labor Union Convention to be held here on
Sunday and Monday, September 4th and 5th,
next, by permitting either, a street dance or
an indoor public dance to be held on that
Sunday night, and, also by decorating the
streets with the Town's flag streamers,
and by issuing a proclamation requesting
the business house to close for a half-day
on Labor day.
Consideration of all three requests
was deferred to the next meeting of the
Board.
On complaint of the night watchman,
In re Street
the Clerk was instructed to sent a letter
Lights
to the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. directing
that the street lights be kept going until
daylight hereafter, instead of being turned
off at about 4 a. m.
An application for a permit to ob-
Application For
tain a license to sell soft drinks was
Soft-Drink Permit
received from Chris Chakires, to do
business in Mrs. A. Carlisle's place on
the north side of First street between
Lizzie and L.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded
Permit Granted.
by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of
the Board, the permit was granted.
The Board then took a recess to
Adjournment
meet on Monday, August 22d, 1921, at
8 p. m.
Approved: Wm Rees (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
Pro Tem. President of the Board. Town Clerk
August 22, 1921
Adjourned Regular Meeting
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Board was held at the Town Hall on
Monday evening, August 22d, 1921. The
meeting was called to order at 8:20 o'clock
Roll call: - Present – Trustees Em-
minger, Rees and President Knox; absent
- Trustees Hansen and Utendorffer.
An application for a building permit was
Building Permit
received from Theodore Goodfield for the building
Granted.
of an addition 12 by 26 feet in size to his dwelling
at the corner of Linden and K streets, at an estimate-
ed cost of $300, and, on motion of Trustee Emminger,
seconded by Trustee Rees, and by vote of the Board,
was granted.
A communication was received from M. Bis-
Communications
cay asking that the permit to obtain a license to sell soft
in re Cancelling(sic)
drinks issued on Feb. 17th, 1921, to himself and S.
Permits.
Ferrario be cancelled as he had sold his interest in
the business to said S. Ferrario.
A communication was received from N. Ratti
asking that the permit to himself and John Ratti be can-
celled, as he had sold his interest in the business to said John Ratti.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Em-
Permits Cancelled
minger, and by vote of the Board, both of said permits were
cancelled as requested.
Two applications for permits to obtain licenses to sell
Two Applications For
soft drinks were received, one form Stefano Ferrario to do busi-
Soft-Drink Permits.
ness in the Manning building on the south side of First street
between Lizzie and K Streets, and the other from John Ratti,
to do business on the south side of East First street between
Lizzie and McLeod, in the Ratti building.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Em-
Both Applications
miger, and by vote of the Board, both permits were granted.
Granted.
On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee
Rees, and by vote of the Board, it was decided to have the streets
In re Decorations For
decorated with the Town's flag streamers for Sunday and
Labor Day.
Monday, Sept. 4th and 5th, 1921, on account of the celebration here.
On motion of Trustee Rees, seconded by Trustee Em-
Business Houses
minger, and by the following called vote, the following resolu-
Asked to Close on
tion was adopted: Ayes – Trustees Emminger, Rees and Presi-
Labor Day.
dent Knox; noes – none; absent – Trustees Hansen and Utendorffer:
"Resolution No. 370.
"Resolved, that, whereas the Labor Unions of the East Bay Dis-
tricts are to hold a celebration of Labor Day here on Sept. 4th and 5th,
1921, the Board of Town Trustees requests that all the business
houses of the town be closed for a half-holiday on the afternoon
of Monday, Sept. 5th.
The Clerk was directed to notify all plumbers en-
Plumbers to File
gaged in the business of making connections with the Town's
Bonds.
$
sewers to file bonds in the sum of 500 with two sureties, as
required by Section 29 of Ordinance No. 51.
The matter of securing fire or automobile insurance on
In re Insurance on
the new fire engine was referred to the Building Committee
Fire Engine.
and the Fire Chief, with power to act.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare written notices,
In re Sidewalk
and have them served by the Marshal, notifying C. and P.
and Gutter Repairs.
Raboli to have the concrete sidewalk in front of their property
at the corner of First and L streets repaired, G. M. Churchill
to have the concrete sidewalk in front of his property on First
street near K repaired and Modry & Modry to have the
cross-over of the gutter of their property on First street
between L and M repaired so as not to obstruct the
flowing of water in the gutter.
The Board then adjourned.
Adjournment.
Approved: Wm Rees (signed) Attest: Elmer G. Still
Pro Tem. President of the Board. Town Clerk