HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 2, 1908Public Hall, Lodi, California, Mar. 2, 1908
The Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi convened in regular session, President G. E.
Lawrence presiding and the following other members of the Board being present: J. M.
Blodgett, F. O. Hale, and C. A. Rich.
Absent: L. Villinger
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The Report of the City Marshal for the month of February was read and approved.
The Report of the Pound Master for the month of Feb. was read and approved.
The Report of the Supt. of Streets from June, 1907 to Mar. 1, 1908, showing that
approximately $1475 had been expended for Street work and $699 for Tools &
Implements, was read and approved.
A communication from Pound Master H. Brannack, asking that his name be placed upon
the official ballot as a candidate for City Marshal, was read an filed.
The following application for Building Permits were read and granted:
Dr. A. M. Tower, Dwelling on W. Pine St.
Jas. Hinode Co., to Remove Bldg. from Lot 10 to Lot 9 of Block 28
A Letter from the National Wood Pipe Co. setting forth the good qualities of wood pipe
was read and filed.
A Letter from The Japanese Association of L. A. W. explaining the aims of the society,
stating who its officers are, and soliciting the approval of the Board of Trustees, was read
and a Resolution adopted commending the good work of the Association toward the
enforcement of law and order.
F. E. Quail appeared before the Board with a draft of the proposed official map of Lodi
for the approval of the Board. The map was approved and signed by the members of the
Board and City Clerk.
The following claims against the City were read, approved and ordered paid:
Thos. Fugua Refund on License 2.00
Sollors & Co. Coal 1.60
Albert, Vassar Labor 3.00
G. L. Hollenbrick Refund on License 8.30
Y. Ozaki 64 it 2.00
Ben Churchman Labor 4.50
H. B. Coleman, Salary 70.00
J. W. McMahon ff 40.00
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E. E. Breitenbucker
F. W. Colman
J. K. Nay
H. Brannack
A. Lilienthal
Delbert Wilson
Richard Free
F. F. Ivey
Bert Hall
Geo. Fugua
Ham, McComb
R. Squires
W. Mitchell
W. Steacy
Ed Vanceil
C. C. Houston
Henderson Bros. Co.
M. Hamilton
E. Williams
Total Claims Allowed
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Services
Fees
Labor
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LL
LL
LL
LL
LL
Black Smithing
Labor
LL
LL
Services
Library Expense, Feb.
10.00
10.00
45.00
4.80
12.00
78.00
4.00
115.50
88.00
78.00
88.00
18.50
6.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
1.28
2.00
33.20
736.70
The following resolution was then introduced by Trustee F. 0. Hale and upon Motion
regularly made, seconded, and carried, the Resolution was laid on the table for not less
than five days exclusion of the day of introduction.
Resolution No. 9
Resolved: that the President of the Board of Trustees and the City Clerk of the City of
Lodi are hereby authorized to execute a contract in the name of said City, with H. H.
Henderson for the preparation and furnishing by him of plans, specifications, and
itemized estimates of cost of a plant for supplying said City and the inhabitants thereof
with water and electric light at a cost not to exceed six hundred and fifty dollars.
City Marshal asked for instructions regarding street work and was referred to
the Street Committee, Blodgett, Hale, & Villinger.
Resolution no 7 having been read and introduced on Feb. 24, was read and placed on
passage.
It was moved by J. M. Blodgett, seconded by F. 0. Hale that Resolution No. 7 be adopted
as read. Carried By the following vote:
Ayes: J. M. Blodgett, F. 0. Hale, G. E. Lawrence and C. A. Rich.
Noes: None
Absent: L. Villinger.
Resolution No. 8 having been read and introduced on Feb. 24, was read and placed on
passage.
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It was moved by F. 0. Hale, seconded by C. A. Rich that Resolution no 8 be adopted as
read. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: J. M. Blodgett, F. 0. Hale, G. E. Lawrence, & C. A. Rich
Noes: None. Absent: L. Villinger.
It was moved by C. A. Rich that the necessary action be taken by the Board to reduce
Pleasant Ave., North of Lockeford St. to 80 feet, and Woodbridge Ave., West of Pleasant
Ave. to 60 feet, providing the residents along said streets pay the Expenses incurred
thereby. Carried & so ordered.
The question of locating the City Light and Water Plant upon the Barnhart Tract was
discussed and W. P. Keeney had offered the City suitable land at a reasonable figure
along Railroad Ave., it was moved, seconded and carried that President G. E. Lawrence
be constituted a Committee of one to direct H. H. Henderson to base his Estimate upon
the Keeney Lots at Railroad Ave. and Cherokee Lane as a location for the Electric Light
and Water Plant.
Moved, seconded and carried that the Board do now adjourn till Monday Evening, Mar.
9, 1908
Attest: J. M. McMahon
City Clerk
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