1924-10-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7TH, 1924.
The meeting convened at 8 p. m. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and. Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Probst, Tilden and.
President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent; None.
Mr. Latham moved that H. B. Dudgeon be appointed city clerk pro tem,
seconded by Mx. Probst and carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 16th, 1924, were approved
as read.
1.V Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 806.
Transferring $24.12 from the General Fund
to the Council Relief Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
2.y Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 807.
Transferring $1,847.17 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund,"
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 808.
Transferring $450.00 from the Electric lidght
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
4.1 Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 809.
Transferring $6,468.75 from the Electric Light
Fund to the Interest and. Redemption Fund."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adppted
and passed unanimously.
The following documents were filed;
5. Deed from Julia A. Knoenfle, to City of Alameda, re Mastick School property.
6./ Deed from Janet Groliere to City of Alameda, re Mastick School property.
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• / Deed from Susan F. Greene to City of Alameda, re Mastick School property.
8./ Deed from G. S. Elliott, and. Hattie F. Elliott, to City of Alameda, re
Mastick School property.
Oath of Office, A. B. Wiser, 31., as patrolman.
Oath of office, Henry Caroly, as special police officer.
Oath of office of J. B. Doran, as patrolman.
Engineer's report on Municipal Utility District.
Affidavit of Publication of ResOlution of Intention No. 73, New Series.
n-P Ve.4-4eari D^cir.1114-4,,, Wrn
October 7th, 1924.
Committee of the Whole , re Key System Transit Company, using tube.
Communication from City Planning Commission,previously referred to the
Committee of the Whole, re Industrial Highway.
Communication from Board of Public Utilities, previously referred to the
Committde of the Whole, re pension system.
A request for a gratuitous license was received from Manuel Andronico.
Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on
roll call carried unanimously.
The following communications were received:-
From the City Planning Commission, re Webster Street widening and
improvement. Mr. Reiss moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
and City Engineer, with the request that they report back to the Council,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the City Planning Commission, re street openings. Mr. Latham moved that
the communication be filed, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the Southern Pacific Company, re agreements for construction of
power line, etc. Mr. Probst moved that the matter be referred to the City
Manager and. Mayor, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, re patrolman for Webster Street
and the removal of poles, on Central Avenue. Mr. Tilden moved that the
communication be filed and the subject matter referred to the City Manager for
consideration, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the Board of Public Works, re sign on sub-station building on
Webster Street. Mr. Tilden moved that the City Manager ascertain the cost
of such a sign and report back to the Council, also, that the communication
be filed, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
From the East Bay Municipal Utility District, re Directors meeting.
Mr. Neiss moved that the invitation be accepted and that the entire council
be present if possible, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From City Manager Hickok, re disposal of $75.00 won by the City
of Alameda in the floral parade of the Dons of Peralta. Mr. Neiss moved that
the said sum be deposited_ in the General Fund, but that it be the sense of
the Council that the money be used by the Health Center, seconded by Mr.
Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
From E. M. ,Shaw, offering for sale 18.68 acres of tidelands adjoining
Washington Park. Mr. Tilden moved that the matter be referred to the City
Manager to report back to the Council, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From Howard. K. James re Dor, Ordinance. Mr. Latham moved that the
communication be refErred to the City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Neiss and
carried.
From the General Engineering and. Dry Dock Company re deepening of
channel of 08.1and Estuary. Mr. Tilden moved that the communication he filed,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
From Col. Hoerbert Deakyne re dredged material bein re-deposited on
Alameda beaches. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be filed, seconded by
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filed.
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October 7, 1924.
From the Alameda Safety Council, re minors driving automobiles. Ordered.
From East Bay Municipal Utility District re bond election. Ordered filed.
From Mayor, Auditor & Qity Manager re count of money. Ordered filed.
From Key System Transit Company, accepting amendments to Ordinance No.
253, N. S. Ordered giled.
From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, re park on Bay Farm Island.
Mr. E. K. Taylor spoke on the necessity of a recreation park on the Island.
After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
for full investigation as to the advisability of condemnation proceedings
to secure the land wanted, and to report back to the Council, seconded by Mr.
Tilden and carried.
35•1/ A petition was presented signed by twenty-nine property owners in the
vicinity of Webb Avenue, requesting said street be opened through to Broadway.
Mr. Probst moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and City
Engineer, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
36.y' A petition was presented regarding the barring of boys of the Alameda
High School from playing baseball on Sundays in the Alameda Parks. Ordered
filed. 14r. Neiss moved that all boys whether Grammar School or high school
students who were capable of making Class A teams in the City of Alameda,be
allowed to play im,thb public parks, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
A copy of the contract between Hutchinson Company and owners of property
on Stanford Street, for the improvement of said street was received and ordered
filed.
38.,: Mr. Tilden moved that all former action on the improvement, of Stanford.
Street, under Resolution of Intention, No. 72-B, New Series, be rescinded,
seconded by Mr.Liatham, and on toll call carried unanimously.
39.‘,/ The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the receiving and opening
of bids for a service truck for the Alameda Fire Department, and in response
to the advertisement therefor,she was in receipt of five bids. Mr. Latham
moved that the bids be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Probst and
carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:-
From Mack Internatiin Motor Truck Corporation.
One 4 Cylinder Mack, model AB5A Dual reduction, city
service hook and ladder apparatus, for the sum of $10,949.14.
The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the
sum of $1100.00.
From Pacific Fire Extinguisher Company
One AhrensTqox latest improved automobile city
service ladder truck with Chemical tank and equip-
ment (Four Wheel Type) Ladders Mounted in double
bank form, for the sum of 1.60.me0000a6.40000,400000 11,500.00
The bid was accompanied by a certified check in
the sum of S'$1150.00.
Prom;)the Seagrave Company
One 6 Cylinder City Service Ladder Truck in exact
accordance with your specifications and ours hereto
attached.for.the.sum.of............................
The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the
sum of $1,000.00
From the Stutz Fire Engine aompany
One City Service Trucit-as per specifications for the
sum Of ............................................
The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the
sum of $1,125.00.
$10,000.00
$10,990.00
And
October 7, 1924.
om American-La France Fire Engine Company
One American-LaFrance type 12, six cylinder, 105 H. P.
City Service Hookl(and Ladder Truck with chemical tank,
designed, constructed and equipped. in accordance with
detailed specifications, together with such changes
in detail and equipment as will make same conform to
your local specifications or requirements, for the
sum of • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • .• • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • $10,750.00
One American-LaFrance type 14-38, six cylinder, 75 H.P.
City Service Hook and Ladder Truck with chemical tank,
designed, constructed and equipped in accordance with
detailed specifications, together with such changes
in detail and equipment as will make same conform to your
local specifications or reqi iremen--.,s,_ for the sum qf 6' 0,500.00
The bids were accompanied by a cer-.-dified check of .p120O.uu.
Mr. Latham moved. that the bid.s be referred to the Committee of the '11.1.ole
for investigation, seconded. by Mr. Tilden and carried.
40./ The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the hearing of o tests
for the improvement of Bay Island Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No.
73, N. 8. The certificate of City Cler;,: that no objections were filed was
placed. on file. Thereupon Ivir. Latham introduced. and moved. the adoption of
"Resolution No. 810.
Resolution Ordering the Viork.
(Bay Island Avenue)
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
41."/
For
"A Bill
Or din one e No. New Series.
An Ordinance Providing a Relief and Pension Fund
for Ivre:rbers of the Police and Fire Departments of
the City of Alamed also for the Administration
of said Fund."
carne up for passage. Mr. Tilden moved that action on the ordinance be postponed
to the meeting of the Council to be held November 18th, 1924, seconded by Mr.
Latham and carried.
42." A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for the Regulation and
Licensing of Soft Drink Establishments in the
City of Alameda.
came up for passage. Mr. Tilden moved. that action on the ordinance be postponed.
to the meeting of the Council to be held. November 18th, 1924, seconded. by M.r.
Latham and carried.
43. Mr. Latham moved that the formal opening of the new Bungalow. Firehouse
be held. on Saturday afternoon, October 18th, 1924, at 3 P. M, seconded by Mr.
Probst and carried.
44.V A BI -L entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. ,2 New Series.
Regulating the Sale of Goods, Wares or iierchandise
by Itinerant Merchants on Vacant Lots."
October 7 1924.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 3926.16; against the
Police Department amounting to 3261.81; against the Fire Department amounting
to 0471.96; against the Street Department amounting to 33049.96; against the Health
Department amounting to 3188.83; against the Recreation Department amounting to
3197.58; against the Store Department amounting to 3133.54; against the Initiative
Relief 2und amounting to 387.00; against the Council Relief Fund amounting to
3149.40; against the Health Center Fund amounting to 3185.35; against the Electric
Light Fund in the sum of 320,117.85; against the Police Pension Fund in the sum
of 3527.50; against the Fire Pension Fund amounting to 3185.00 and against the
School Construction Fund amounting to 311,642.50, having been approved and audited
by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
General Departments.
Labor
Ader, Leon H.
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda TiMes Star
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
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Bancroft-Whitney Co.
City Market
Crocker Co., H. S.
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Crocker-Langley Directory Co.
Croll, P. J.
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Pord, N. O.
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Fox, Geo. H.
Hickok, C. E. City Mgr.
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Hunt, C. W., Jr.
Inter-City Express
enkins Co., C. H.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Kellogg Express Co.
Konigshofer's
Line-a-Time Mfg. Co.
Malloye Co., F.
McConnell, Rushton
Municipal Elec. Light Pit.
Musgrave, Ethel
Otis, Frank
Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.
Patrick & Co.
Rempe Mfg. Co.
Schaffer, Wm.
Smith, Chas.
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Van Pelt, J. W.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber
31.50
Money advanced 1.00
Repairing door check 2.75
Advertising 7.91
94.03
Printing 42..50
Advertising 4.30
Printing 36.50
Advertising 11.25
Printing 5.60
Gas 5.773
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TV
Book
Meat
Binders
Supplies
IP Filler
2 Directories
Expenses,,Assessor's Convention
Water
Salary, Asst. Bldg. Inspector
Snvelopes
Printing
Surety Bond premium
Money advanced for floral parade float 100.00
25.00
2.00
1.46
4.95
4.50
5.00
21.85
1.00
21.78
15.19
40.35
3.15
26.95
26.00
50.00
3.90
1.73
.50
25.00
3.35
3.35
28.82
43.00
.25
.60
8.33
5.50
1.60
.63
6.95
.48
30.00
15.80
20.77
114.00
7.85
45.00
2.50
Auto upkeep
Money adv. fcr gasoline
Expenses
Repairs
Subscription
Repairing check writer
Oil
Expressage
Curtains
Line-a-time
Block books
Auto Insurance
Repairing autos
Services
Allowance
Gas
Stairps
Ink
Services
Plumbing
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Painting
Hammer & tacks
1 bundle lath
Total -
Police Department.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works.
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Bass-Haeter Paint Co.
Collins & Kearns
Crocker-Langley Directory
Mun. Elec. Light Plant
Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.
Parsons Bakery
Rhodes-Jamieson Co.
Shell Co.
Union Oil Co.
Laundry ot.
Tire repairs
Tires, etc.
Traffic paint
Tires
Directory
Labor and Attendance
Gas for city pound.
Bread IT IT IT
Wood & coal for city prison
Gasoline
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962.16
.51
.45
32.07
58.80
49.00
15.00
50.00
.70
2.00
8.28
22.50
22.50
Champion, Edwin
East Bay Water Co.
Jackson Furniture Co.
Kracke & Brunje
Lena, N.
Levenson Co.
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Mun. Elec. Light Plant
Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.
Reese, John T.
Seagrave Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Steinmetz, W.T.Or. Rev. d.
Womack, J. D.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
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Bishop & Loupe
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N. Clark & Sons
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Dick, E. C.
Dieterich-Post Co.
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Gay, A. T.
Howard Auto. Co.
Oakland Bldg. Mater. Co.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Rhodes-Jamies)n Co.
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Siegler, Louis
Standard Oil Co.
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United Petroleum Pro. Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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Alameda Times-Star
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Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun-Knecht-Heimann-Co.
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Mts. Carey
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Crocker Co*. Inc., H. S.
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Elster Printing Co.
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Encinal
Hickok,
Koerber
Mulford
Oakland
TV
Ice Co.
C. E.
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Fuel & Feed Co.
Co., H. K.
Pioneer Soda Water Co.
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Pac. Tele. & Tele. Co.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Bill Snow
The Technical B ook Co.
Warhurst, Dorothy
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
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Bifinger, Sarah H.
DeBorba, J.
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Fire Department (con.).
Hydro Pura
Water Aug. 26-Sept. 26,
Firemen Beds
Sulp. Acid
Curbing & Rep. Sidewalk
Sponges
Rates, shears, etc.
Labor & supplies
Gas July 25-Aug. 25.
Painting chief's auto
1 fan belt
Gas
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Gas
Supplies & repairs
Repairing Magneto Eng.
Total
Street Department.
Gas & tube repairs
Gas
Parts
Supplies
Parts
Pipe
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Repairs
Blue Print Paper
Supplies
Repairs and sharpening tools
Parts
Materials
Map.
Materials
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Sharpening picks
Gas
Oil
Gas
Gas
Gas
Oil
Supplies
Lumber
Total - -
Health Department.
Laundry
TV
3 books - 1st Aid.
Blanks (Wasserman Test)
Supplies
Burner
6 Flasks
Rubber Tubing
Supplies
Salary
Transportation for Sept.
Fasterners Brass
Ink
Warrants
Gum labels
Ice
Guinea pigs
TV TV
Barley
Schick Test Material
Dist. Water
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August, 1924.
Water
Salary Sept.
Book
Salary
Total
Recreatim Department.
Gas
Gas
Services
Services
vfni7p1,,
6.85
18.14
90.00
6.34
104.60
11.76
31.48
51.24
26.58
40.00
3.00
18.00
18.00
9.00
13.22
20.25
471.96
1769.25
17.02
24.04
.52
4.12
.60
71.21
54.33
1.86
2.37
11.83
24.85
.66
105.00
.77
204.20
390.00
57.60
157.44
10.10
12.60
10.08
14.40
16.20
9.00
41.58
23.25
15.08
- 3049.96
5.59
3.82
11.25
14.70
11.84
11.39
1.97
.70
14.77
3.63
35.00
2.06
.25
5.75
3.85
6.15
10.00
10.00
2.15
3.92
1.20
1.20
1.20
6.45
2.00
5.00
2.31
10.68
188.83
3.99
7.79
30.00
65.00
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Smith, Chas,
Tasker, Thomas
Crocker Co., H.
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Kronke-Brampton Co.
Alameda City Social
Service
Recreation Department. (con.)
Repairs
Repairs to pump
Total
Store Department.
Mimeostencils
Supplies
Mimeo paper
Gem clips
Money advanced for stamps
Flags
Total -
INITIATIVE RELIEFFUND.
Bd. Money advanced
COUNCIL RELIEF FIND.
klameda City Social Service Bd.
Alameda Times star
Alameda Vulcanizing Workz
BaughJ. A.
Eason, Bell
East Bay Walter Co.
Edison, A.
Konigshofer's
Mazzini, Miss E.
Muni3ipal lectric Light Plant
PadiFic Gas & Electric Co.
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RossL Isabelie
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Money advanced
Authorization books
Gasoline
Mattresses
Rent
Water
Rent
If
TV
Electricity
Gas
Service
Rent
HEALTH CENTER FUND.
Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bischof's Surgical House
Crocker & Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Flatow& Son, P.
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Oakland. California Towel Company
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Smith, Charles
Strom Electrical Co.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Times Star
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
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Board of Public Utilities
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
City of Alameda
East Bay Water Co.
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Faulkner, Geo. A.
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Fish, M. H.
Fobes Supply Co.
Freeland, C. H.
Fobes Supply Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Gamewell Fire Alarm & Tel. Co.
General Electric Co.
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Gilson Electrical Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Hanje s-Bormann Co.
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Jenkins Co., C. H.
Kellogg Express Co.
Total -
Board, July and. August
Service for September, 1924
Gas and Oil
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Supplies
Binding case
Water
Supplies
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Services
TV
Repairs
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Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Supplies
Repairs
Supplies
TV
TT
Gas
TT
Incidentals
Maintenance
Supplies
Water
Rent
Water
Supplies
TV
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TV
Repairs
Supplies
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TV
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Electric current
Supplies
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ON.
1.50
15.40
197.58
11.02
13.73
4.41
1.18
50.00
53.20
133.54
87.00
11.40
27.15
7.52
6.00
5.00
1.60
5.00
20. 00
14.00
8.05
11.80
8.88
23.00
149.40
121.00
14.62
3.72
6.11
5.78
.72
6.88
2.40
2.38
.70
2.63
6.1a
7.10
1.50
3.65
185.35
17.13
2.50
22.75
37.25
19.13
96.20
43.20
36.64
5.56
5.03
9.32
60.00
13.18
.20
.90
982.00
549.04
5.00
125.77
39.05
19.89
360.27
228.60
195.56
15,290.40
38.81
42.40
6.50
.40
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. (Cont'd.)
Line Material Co.
McConnell, Rushton
Newcomb, Chas, A.
Osborne, A. E.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros.
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Reese, T. W.
Riedhel & Bredhoff
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Rucker-Fuller Desk Co.
Safe Cabinet Co.
Security Drug Co.
Shaw, E.
Smith Hardware Co.
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Standard Underground Cable Co.
4traugh, A.
Street Department City of Alameda
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Union Iron Works
Waddell Lumber Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. &. M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
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Young Supply Co., R. S.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Conrad, John
Hadley, J. E.
Kamp, A.
Keyes, C. E.
Rogers, J.
Schroeder, L.
Beuck, Charles
Millington, F. K.
Peterson, C. H.
Shook, Frederick W.
White & Gloor
Strom Electrical Coqapany
white & Gloor
Nottingham, J. K.
Mulvany, John J.
Supplies
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Gas
Phones and tolls
Supplies
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Typewriter inspections
Supplies
TV
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Surveying
Cutting ditch
Supplies
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POLICE PENSION TUND.
PensIton
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Total -
ENSIGN FUND.
Pension
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Total
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUND.
1.89
1.10
2.75
1.50
3.30
38•69
2.35
3.20
4.00
35.00
400.50
3.10
70.18
.67
2.34
19.84
18.66
63.13
96.45
8.00
12.63
1.25
.90
14.75
33.94
628.34
41.25
343.73
3.12
4.56
_ - 20117.85
3rd payment on contract
Plumbing
3rd payment on contract
1st payment on contract
1st payment on contract
3rd payment on contract
Premiums on title insurance policies
Total -
A
132.50
77.50
85.00
77.50
77.50
77.50
527.50
87.50
97.50
185.00
7875.00
245.00
1450.00
1395.00
200.00
400.00
77.50
- 11642.50
Mr. Probst moved that the claimsas listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday, October 21st, 1924, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk pro t