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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 23, 1908Public Hall, Lodi, California, Mar. 23, 1908 The Board of Trustees of the City Of Lodi convened in adjourned regular session pursuant to adjournment March 16, 1908, President George E. Lawrence presiding and the following other members being present: J. M. Blodgett, F. O. Hale, C. A. Rich and L. Villinger. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following communications were read and placed on file and the Clerk instructed to reply to such as necessitated a reply: E. I. Jones, in re Election M. B. Rodgers, offering his services to the City. M. V. Henneman, W. W. Wilson, Allis Chalman Co., Eng. T. M. Co., Iron Agr, Commission on Revenue and Taxation, Hix -Hauptman Lbr. Co. Dorsey Ash/ The following Applications for Building were read and granted: W. M. Mason, Pckg. Shed, Lots 2,3, & 4, Block 22 S. Ferdin, Barn, Lot 10, Block 11 H. Adams, Barn, Block 11 & Add. C. E. Marshal, Tank House, Lot 1, Block 49 H. N. Madison, Cement Bldg., Lot 10, Block 28 H. N. Madison, Shed, Lot 7, Block 27 G. T. Janitz, Dwg., Lot 17 & 19, Block 1, Const. Add The application of Jms. Perino for permission to erect a porch on West Lockeford St. was granted with the proviso that no porch be placed on the sidewalk. Mr. W. H. Thompson, being present, addressed the Board, complimenting the board upon their arduous and faithful service to the City, presented a petition asking that the members of the present Board, for the best interests of the City, allow their names to be placed before the people for re-election. Rev. F. M. Washburn then arose and said that it was the wish of the people he represented that the entire Board be continued in office. Mr. Thompson supplemented his remarks by stating that as far as the petition had been circulated not one opposing voice had been hear, and he believed that had he had the time to fully circulate the petition, that the signatures of the entire electorate of the City would have been attached to the petition. President Geo. E. Lawrence feeling he expressed the deep appreciation of the entire Board at this expression of confidence coming from the people. He said that at times the duties of office had been irksome but that this act of appreciation by the people had lightened the burden. The petition was then referred to the Committee of the Whole. 115 Resolution No. 12 having been read, introduced, entered in full upon these minutes, and laid on the table on Mar. 16, 1908 was again read, and placed on passage. It was regularly moved, seconded that the foregoing Resolution No. 12 be adopted as read. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: J. M. Blodgett, F. 0. Hale, G. E. Lawrence, C. A. Rich, & L. Villinger. Noes: None Absent: None The following resolution was then read: Resolution No. 13 Whereas many citizens of the City of Lodi have expressed their desire to have an expression of opinion by ballot of the qualified voters of said City upon the liquor question, which has been agitated in this City for some months past and, whereas it is the decision of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi to encourage such expression so far as it is in their power legally so to do, that they my by future ordinance express the will of the majority of the electors of this City: and, whereas the law makes no provision for submitting such proposition at an authorized election, or for the expense of any submission of such proposition to said voters; and whereas, the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi have at this time before them propositions calling for two elections, to -wit; the general election required by law and a special election, the of which owing to legal requirements cannot be held before the 28th day of April, 1908; now, therefore be it resolved; that if on or at any time, after said 28th day of April, 1908, said Board be furnished with sufficient funds to pay the expenses of taking the sense of said qualified voters on said temperance question, the said Board will immediately proceed to call an election for such purpose, said election to be held in a general way in the same manner as authorized elections; That the estimated cost of said election is the sum of fifty dollars, it being understood that any moneys not expended shall be returned to the person or persons furnishing the same. The foregoing Resolution was, at an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the 23rd day of March. 1908, introduced by Trustee J. M. Blodgett, and upon motion regularly made by Trustee J. M. Blodgett seconded by Trustee F. 0. Hale, the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd day of March, 1908, by the following vote: Ayes: J. M. Blodgett Noes: None Absent: None I hereby sign, approve and attest the foregoing Resolution this 231.d day of March, 1908. G. E. Lawrence President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi Attest: C. M. McMahon City Clerk 116 Resolution No. 14 Resolved: that the President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi and the City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby authorized and directed to give notice according to law of a General Municipal Election to be held in and for the said City on Monday the 13th day of April, 1908, the polling place to be at the building known as the City Hall and Jail, on Sacramento Street between Lockeford and Locust Streets; the publication of said notice to be provided in Ordinance No. 29 in the Lodi Sentinel, a news paper published in said city. The officers of said Election shall be as follows: Inspectors: W. A. Young and F. J. Lease Judges, G. H. Greenwell and G. W. LeMoin Clerks, B. F. Woodson and O. J. Hemphill Ballot Clerks, H. s. Clark, Sr. and John Acker The foregoing Resolution was at an adjourned regular Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi duly adopted and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees J. M. Blodgett, F. O. Hale, C. A. Rich and L. Villinger. Hoes: None Absent: None I hereby sign, approve and attest the foregoing resolution this 23rd day of March, 1908. G. E. Lawrence President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi The matter of St. Sprinkling and Advertising for bids for same was referred to the Street Sprinkling Committee, Hale, Rich and Villinger. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board do now adjourn till Monday evening, March. 30, 1908 Attest: J. M. McMahon City Clerk 117