HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 29, 1909Public Hall, Lodi, California, Nov. 29, 1909
The Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi convened in adjourned regular session pursuant
to adjournment of Nov. 22, President G. E. Lawrence presiding and the following other
members of the Board being present: J. M. Blodgett, F. 0. Hale C. A. Rich and L.
Villinger.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A petition for the placing of an Arc Light at the corner of Locust & School Streets was
read and a motion made and carried that the petition for an Arch Light be laid on the
table.
It was then moved by Trustees C. A. Rich that a 32 c.p. Light be placed at the comer of
Locust and School St. The motion was seconded and carried.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the petitions for St. Lights at the comer of
Walnut St. and Pleasant Ave. and the Corner of Elm and School St. be taken from the
table and a 32 c. p. Light placed at the region of the above places. So ordered.
In re: of the application of Russill Bros. for a Saloon License:
An amended petition was filed by petitioners and read by Clerk.
The petition was accepted and ordered filed.
Trustee Rich suggested that the Board had no knowledge that the City had the necessary
number of inhabitants.
Mr. VanVankern suggested that the Board appoint someone to take a census, the cost of
the same to be paid by the petitioners.
Mr. Steele argued that the board had no jurisdiction until they had an ordinance in force
providing for a census.
Mr. Van Vankern indicated the idea of the Board having to pass an ordinance claiming
that an order from the Board was all that was necessary.
Mr. D. W. Bird, Pres. of the civic League, addressed the Board in opposition to granting
the license.
The application was then referred to the Committee of the Whole.
In the matter of J. W. Dougherty pumping his cesspool day times, the matter was referred
back to the Board of Health.
Thereupon the Board adjourned.
Attest: J. M. McMahon
City Clerk
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