HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 3, 1909Public Hall, Lodi, California, May 3, 1909
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The report of the City Marshal for the month of April was read and filed and approved.
The following applications for Building Permits were read and granted:
John Walter, Dwelling on Lot 11 of Block 6, Barnhart Tract
Mason Bros., Office on Lots 1 & 2 of Block 22
W. A. Young, Dwelling for St. Peter's Luthern Church
M. R. Channell, Dwelling on Lot 6 of Block 5, add.
The following Claims against the City were read and ordered paid;
Henry, M. J.,
Legal Services (People Vs. A. H. Suey)
20.00
Nay, J. K.,
Street Sweeping
45.00
Wilson, Delbert,
Street Sprinkling
80.50
Fee, Harry T.,
Making List for Transfers
10.00
Breitenbucker, E. E.
Salary as Recorder for April
10.00
Colman, F. W.
Salary $10, Fumigation $24
34.00
Coleman, H. B.
Salary $70, Int. $6.10
76.10
McMahon, J. M.
Salary $40, Postage & Exp. For April $4
44.00
Williams, E. G.,
Library Exp. For April
49.91
LeMoin. G. W.,
Antitoxin from Cutter Laboratory
25.50
Hamilton, M.
Night Watching
2.00
Mooney, F. J.
Labor Exp.
4.00
Young, W. A.
Lumber
1.65
Total Claims Allowed
402.66
The claim of C. L. Van Bustkirk for $460 for dirt furnished or placed on the streets in the
Spring of 1907 was disallowed on the ground that the claim was not presented within the
fiscal year in which the service was alleged to have been performed, and that the Board
had no authority to pay the same out of the funds of the present fiscal year.
An interesting communication from Jennie Seymour of Sacramento to the Mayor in
regard to the running of the Merry Go Round on Sunday was read and filed.
A Communication from the Western Gas Empire Co. of San Francisco calling the
attention of the Board to the wording of the specifications for a water and light plant
which wording they claim excludes those who builds horizontal engines from bidding on
the work. They ask that in calling for bids, they be allowed to bid on horizontal engines;
was read and filed.
A communication from S. B. McLenegan, Gen. Mgr. Of the Central California Traction
Co. promising to make the necessary repairs to the streets of Lodi read and filed.
201
Resolution 21:
Whereas, the population of the City of Lodi according to the last General Census taken in
the year 1900m was One Thousand and Thirty Five (1335) or thereabouts;
Whereas the estimated present population of said City is Three Thousand Five Hundred
(3500);
Whereas, the gross revenue of the Post Office of said City for the preceding fiscal year
ending June 30, 1908 was Ten Thousand and Seventy One Dollars ($10,071); and,
Whereas the sidewalks of said City are in good condition and easy to be traveled over,
the hoses of said City on property numbers, the names of the streets of said City are
posted up and the City properly lighted; therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of
Trustees of the City of Lodi, being the governing body of said City, hereby makes
application to the first Assistant Postmaster General (Division of Free Delivery) for the
establishment of a free delivery service within the City of Lodi, County of San Joaquin,
State of California, said City being a municipality of the sixth class duly incorporated
under the laws of the State of California.
Done in regular session of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi, California, This
third day of May, 1909.
G. E. Lawrence
President of the Board of Trustees
J. M. McMahon
City Clerk
The matter of City Assessment was then taken up.
It was moved and seconded that we make our own assessment independent of the County
Assessment.
The motion was carried by the affirmation votes of Rich, Villinger, and Lawrence.
It was then declared to be the understanding that in every case where a change is made,
from the assessment of 1908, a motion of the same must be made and referred to the
Board for adjustment before making the final assessment.
President Lawrence having taken up the matter of water for the City, with Cary Bros.,
reported that Cary Bros. would furnish water for the City at the rate of 10 cents per 1000
gallons, including water for the park, but that the City should make a deposit of the cost
of the meter (presumably about $80), said deposit to be returned to the City when it
ceased to use the meter.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board do now adjourn to reconvene on
Monday evening, may 10, 1909. So ordered.
Attest: J. M. McMahon
City Clerk
202