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'TEGULAP, METING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF A Ala
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRU= 6TH, 1917.
meetin convened with Mayor 2. H. art1ett presiding at 0:05 P.L.
The roll was called and Coundilmen Allan, Lfjors, Morris, Smith, Stewart
and. Walker (8) were noted present. Councilmen Hammond, Probst and Roth arrived
during the reading of the Minutes and were noted Present.
Tho Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of January 24th, 1917 were
approved as read.
Mr. Roth introduced the following Resolution and moved its ad.00tion:-
"RESOLUTION HO. 9.
Transferring y8020.60 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Ur. Hammond seconded the motion to adopt the ieso1ution ac1 on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 01960.68; against the
Police Fund amounting to 258.3 against the Fire Fund amounting to 1523.70; .
against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 4522.48„; against the Street
Fund amounting to 02609.49; 'against the Library Fund amounting ;4835.34;'
against the Health Fund mounting to g293.23; against the Recreation Fund
amounting to :62.50; against Ee Relief Fund amounting to 373.75 and against
Municipal Improvement Fund. No. 11 amounting to 4,163.35 having been approved
and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows:-
GENERAL FUND.
Alameda Land Company Premium 6 11 00
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Banta, Chas. F. 11.00
Baird, Ina M. IT
Bosshard, R. E. Money advanced .95 50.00
Bartlett, F. H. Mayor s Allowance
Brewer, H. 3. Rent of furniture 89.00
Cavasso, L. Partial refund of assessment 70.43
Clark, Herbert D. Premium 11.00
Clarkson, G. Partial refund of asses mant 42.00
Crocker Co., H. S. Book case 31.36
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Daahl-Thoms Awning & Tent CO. Rental of tents 155.00
Dodd, F. Y. Premium 11.00
Dreio, Niels N. Labor fixing up election booths 12.00
East Bay Water Company . Water 15.77
Ford, N. O. Printing 8.15
Fox, Geo. H. Premium , 11.00
Furey, H. D. Repairs
P:.75
Goding, E. S. Refund of assessrnent.
171.71
Goggin, W. W. Premium :11,00
Gould, Grace M. Services in Auditor office 14.50
Hall y & Co. Premium 11.00
Hally,Frank W. Notary's fees
1.00
11.00
Johnson Co., S. T. Oil
77•35
Johnson,.Elmer E. Premium
Judd, Thomas H. Premium 11.00
Junca R. and. F. Tusseau Partial refund of assessment 398.97
I,Cnox, D. H. TT TT IT TY 42.00
Locke, True Premium 11,00
McConnell, Rushton " 11.00
Mehrtens, H. G. Premium 11.00
Municipal Electric Light Plant Lamps .75
Nelson, Emilie Rent of polling Dlaco 5.00
Osborn,.Jessie M. Premium 11.00
Pacific Gas & ElectricCo. Gas 9.17
Plummer, Elliott T. Premium . Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Tolls and rental 5.20
11.00
Pollard & Son TT 11.00
Purity Springs Water Co. Water 1.00
Pussyfoot Co., E. &. W. Supplies .75
Randlett E. A. Premium ..11.00
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Schneider, Henry
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Times Star Co.
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
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Auto Electric Service Co.
Conrad, John
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Kissel Kar Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
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Pasquale Co., B.
Schneider, Henry
Shreve and Barber Co.
Smith, F. J.
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Strom Electrical Co.
Times Star Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Alameda Hardware Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Ashton Valve Go.
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
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Furey, H. D.
Garratt-Callahan Co.
Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co.
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Jorgenson, P.
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Printing
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Repairs
Partial refund of assessment
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POLICE FUND.
Gasoline and auto repairs
Oil, etc.
Repairs'
Incidental expenses
Sockets
Grease
Telephones
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Stationery
Cartridges and expressage
Meals
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Batteries
Printing
Clock rental
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F IRE FTI1TD.
Supplies
Linen service
Pressuare guage
Water
Coal Oil
Apparatus repairs
Coal Oil
Printing
Repairs
Supplies
Tubing
Fire hose
Postage
Horseshoe ing
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Apparatus repairs
House repairs
Aparatus repairs
Horse shoeing
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Co. Supplies
Fuel
Salary
Supplies
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Nylander, A. W.
Pacific Gas& Electric Co.
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Park Garage
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Peoples Water Co.
Rickerson, AL.
Siem, C.
Standard Oil Co.
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Installing bell transformers
Supplies
Repairs
Driving
Gas
TV
Tolls
TV
Supplies and repairs
Gasoline
Water
Supplies
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Oil tanks
60.00
12.85
4.51
25.59
2.50
.8.75
11.00
100.00
27.44
14.25
87.25
85.03
54.70
11.88
23.00
.75
55.65
- -1,990.68
39.24
24.44
7.25
11.15
.60
.75
4.18
3.65
7.50
9.06
85.93
11.25
18.00
27.25
2.60
3.'50
1.00
1,00
258.35
.40
16.60
6.72
336.76
4.90
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6.86
1:00
2.11
10.00
1.00
156.80
.70
4.90
4.90
5.00
3.92
88.66
65.17
93.50
41.16
55.86
27.00
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4.90
4.90
3.63
2.94
4.85
23.92
6.91
12.01
2.80
23.00
21.00
111.61
13.23
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42.08
23.75
337.14
1:00
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Wood, Mike Sa Lary
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Board of Electricity
Central Alameda Garage
Crane Co.
Crocker Co., H.S.
General Electric Co.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Goggin, Ge. & Co,
Hally & Co.
Imperial Garage and. Supply Co,
Kelloggs Express Co.
Koerber, A. H. W.
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Kolligshofer's
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
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O'Brien, W. B.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perata, N.
Railroad Commission
Standard 011 Co.
Staples & Pfeiffer
Strom Electrical Co.
Times Star Co.
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Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
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Alameda Hardware Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Amoroso..., V.
Babb, S. G.
Bach, Wm.
Brink, H. S.
Britt, W.
California Cotton Mills Co.
Central Alameda Garage
Dahl, J.
Devine,P.
East Bay Water Co.
Follrath, G.
Freeman, J. L.
Gay, A. T.
Giancoli, T.
Goldstone, J.
Hammond, C. J.
Helmstein, J. H.
Hunter Lumber Co.
Jamison, J. S.
Jensen, J.
Johnson, C.
Kellogg, F. H.
Lenz, 'Luis C.
Leslie, Wm.
Looney, P. M.
Lopez, F.
May, John
Moorman:, Z.
Municipal Electric Light
Nielsen, N. G.
O'Keefe, M.
Oakl,nd Blue Print Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Garage
Pennok, M.
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Perata, A.
Perry, Joe.
Pinal. DOME Oil Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Repairs
Incidentals
Supplies
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Supplies
Supplies
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ranium on bond
Pranium
Supplies
Drayage
Rent
Supplies
Cheese cloth
Supplies
TV
Painting and lettering
Phones
Washing windows
Certified copy of rate contract.
Fuel Oil
Supplies
Dry cells
Printing
Voucher record
Advertising
Supplies
Electric sapplies and credit
Supplies
TV
Supplies
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Total
STREtT FUND.
Hardware
Gasoline
Labor
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Teaming
Supplies
Lubricating Oil
Assisting City Engineer
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Water
Labor
Assisting City Engineer
Repairs
Labor
Gasoline
Rock, etc.
Hardware
Lumber
Tealming
Labor
Teaming
Labor
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Lamps
Labor
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Blue prints
Rentals -and tolls
Repairs
Fuel
Teaming
Labor .
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Road Oil
Teamin
$ 9 11.40
21.00
0.523.70
6.47
108.55
1.03
10.37
4.41
227.43
142.05
250.59
152.16
42.24
2.50
34.00
84.12
3.98
30.00
4.80
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21.34
5.52
75.00
17.21
1,50
6.40
2996.75
13.72
1.40
37.50
38,50
10.32
5.52
2.89
173.34
. 1.20
4.27
.4.60
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4522.48
14.46
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36.00
10.50
33.00
25.50
96.00
7.84
14.12
66,00
75.26
25.10
39.00
107.02
2.94
45.00
64.76
25.38
3.04
5.88
132.00
43.50
134.75
45.00
54.00
43.50
54.00
40.50
25.50
45.00
1.50
45.00
9.00
2,45
3.40
10.00
20.58
140.25
42.00
37.50
391.27
64.15
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Serralunga, L.
Sorenson, J.
Stevens, A. F.
Times Star Co.
Van Cott, A. H.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Young Machinery Go.
Street sweeping
Labor
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Printing
Labor
Hardware
Oil Hose
Total
LIBRARY FUND.
Alameda Pree Library
American Library Assn.
California Library Assn.
Koerber, A. H. W.
Library Bureau
Newbegin, John J.
0a'71and Tribune
Peoples VJiter Co.
Regents of tho University of California
an Francisco Yews Co.
Schneider, Henry
Schulte, Edna
Times Star Co.
Volberg, C. C.
':iheeler Publishing Co.
Young, E.
Alameda Hardware Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alhambra Water Depbt
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.,
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Cutter Laboratory Works
Furey, IT. D.
Godfrey, Matilda
Hauch, H.
Konigshofer's
Langren, J. E.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Garage
Perfection Vulcanizing Works
Schneider, Henry
Sec. Boar( of Health
Thom, C. J.
Times Star Co.
Petty exoenses
Dues
Fuel
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Books
Newspaper
Water
Publications
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Stationery and newspapers
Substitute
Printing
Rent
Books
Repair work
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HEALTH FUND.
Laboratory
2_uto upkeep
Laboratory
Supplies
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Transportation in dairy
Emergency hospital
Laboratory
emergency hospital upkeep
Laboratory
Supplies
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Office expense
Auto upkeep
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Binding records
Office expense
Material
Printing
200.00
45.00
45.00
11,27
64.0
20.39
8.09
2609.49
23.54
5.00
5.00
71.25
4.04
216,66
. 6.00
1.36
10.00
383.45
32.54
4.50
16.50
25.00
22.50
8.00
835.34
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21.36
1.31
.60
56.50
15.49
9.67
57.68
inspection 26.20
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2.50
6.50
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2.94
1.55
1.10
1;30-
4.51
6.50
31.80
.96
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15.68
24.33
2.60
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Alameda Hardware Co..
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Central Alameda Garage
Dick, E. C.
Doyle, Bon
East Bay Water Co.
Feldhammer, Adolf
Hallawell Seed Co.
Hammond, C. J.
Johnson, C.
Mazzini, D.
Miller, Hattie
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Northside Improvement Club
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Schneider, Henry
Serralunga, L.
Sirola, O.
Spalding & Bros., A. G.
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1.,E P.EATION FUND.
Hardware
TV
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Re-shingling roof
Auto upkeep
Supplies
Salary
Water
Repair work at Lincoln Park
Flower seeds
Gravel,- cement, etc.
Fertilizer
Hardware
Salary
Labor
Furniture and furnishings
Gas
Rental and Tolls
Lime
Stationery
Removing rubbish
Repairing
Athletic Supplies
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Lumber
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293.23
12.52
54.89
54.49
26.00
4.90
6.91
2.42
4.96
116.85
7.50
29.01
9.80
50.67
6.00
4.48
73.00
2.88
2.45
5.88
2.74
28.42
8.95
9.31
69.08
35.28
12.72
1.23
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Doyle, Ben
Emery, L. C.
Ford, John
Grazzini, Roy
Grob, Herman
Joiensuu, Frank
Klaren, Henry (1,
Kneopler, Robert
Lewis, Stephen
Longley, C. P.
McGaw, M. F.
McGrath, John
Mikisell, L. H.
Norcross, Chas.
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Wentworth, E. V.
Wilkens, J. H. Ass. Jf 0,Hild
Wriht, Paxton
Andersen & Ringrose
Bigelow, C. P.
Central Alameda Garage
Harden, O. L.
Klyce, H. A.
Knowles, Wm.B,
Noble, Geo. H.
St. Sure, jj.
RELIEF FUND.
Labor abo
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27.50
47.50
11.25
27.50
7.50
13.75
27.50
11.25
27.50
15.75
27.50
27.50
27.50
6.25
18.75
5.00
17.50
15.00
15.75
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Total - 373.75
MUNICIPAL 12R07EME2T FUND NO.
1st payment on contract 9645.00
Supt. of construction 30.75
Auto hire 30.00
Supt. of conStruCtion 54.00
7th payment on contract 9600.05
Supt. of cent-traction 162.00
Purchase of property . 4500.00
Jury fees :- 111.60
Total
24163.40
Mr. Walker moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by Mr. Hammond
and on roll call carried unanimously.
1. V
The following were receiye:-
cw_GC ciAj;t:„,-.„&t.,
The deedof Helen S. Fraser of the property at the northwest corner
o± Willow Street ani Lincoln Avenue. Ordered filed.
The Poundmaster's report for the month of January. Ordered filed,
The Affidavit of posting of Notice of Public Work under Resolution
of Intention No, 36, New Series. Ordered filed.
The report of the Municipal Electric Light Plan for the month of
Decernbcr, 1916. Ordered filed.
2, . The mainteance agreement with the.Burrough's Adding Machine Company
for keeping in repair the Treasurer's adding machine. Ordered filed.
3. The Street Superintendent's report on the grading curbing, macadamizing
of the northerly half of Encinal Avenue, from the easterly ling of Park
Street to the westerly line of Regent Street, done by Hutchinson Company
under private contract. Ordered filed.
4, The semi-annual report of the Al,
5. The semi-annual report and al.
Ordered filed.
The following communications were received::
6. From the Board of Electricity authorizing the transfer of 01600.00
from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund as a loan for the use of the
School department to purchase uniforms for the cadets of the High School. The
same was accompanied by a copy of a petition signed by fifty-three residents
of the Oity of Alameda asking that such transfer be made. Messrs. W. C.
Sharpstein and G. L. Dillmrn addressed the Connell and urged the trans
of the 01600.00.
M.T. Roth thereupon introduced the following Resolution and moved its
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"Resolution No. 10.
Transferring 01600 from the Electric Light Fund to
the General Pund as a loan."
Mr. Hamond seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll
was adopted and passed tnanimusly.
8. / Mr. Roth thereupon introduced the following Resolution and moved its
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adoption:-
"Resolution No. 11.
an ferring 01600.00 from the General Fund to
the School General Pund as a loan."
Mr. Hammond seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and rassed unanimously,
9. Affidavits showing due publication and post f Notice Inviting
Sealed Proposals for the improvement of Works Street were -oresented and
ordered filed. The Clerk stated that in response to said. Notice he was in
receipt of one bid. Mr. Probst moved
Mr. Allan and carried, whereupon
follows:-
hat the bid be opened, seconded by
Clerk opened and read the bid as
From Hutchinson Company offering to do the work at the
following prices:-
Grading. •• ..• • • • • • • • •• • ••
4 x 12" red 7 wood curbing
Grouted rock gutters.....
Macadam pavement.........
Board sidewalks..........
4 cts, per square foot.
14 cts. perlinear foot.
14 ots. per square foot.
14 cts. per square foot.
36.00 per M. Board feet.
The bid was referred to City Engineer Jamison, who reported that while it
was a little high, it was nevertheless reasonable. 1/Ir. Hmmnond moved that
Hutchinson Company be awarded the contract for the improvemait of Works
Street, seconded by Mr. Walker and on roll cafl carried unanimously.
Further communications:-
10. 1 From the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company giving the gross
revenue of the Alameda Exchange for the year 1916. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
11.
From E. Todd Buck, r
sting the Council to begin proceedings
for the improvement of Madison Street, west of Mound Street. Mr. Buck
addressed the Council urging the improvement. ]Ir. Probst moved that the
matter be referred to the Street Committee, seconded by Mr. Hammond and
carried.
12. `/ From a group of vendors who sell pies, milk, coffee, etc. to the
workers in t:.e Union Iron Works, asking oermission to build a platform
on a strip of land on the north side of Works Street supposed to belong
to the City of .11emcda. Referred to the Street Committee and the Superin
tendent of Streets,
13. / From Jerry Donovan, asking fo
to the Park and Playground Committee.
e of salary. Referred
14. y/ From Superintendent of Streets V, M. Frodden, recommending the
salary of Z. doorman and. Frank Kellogg, as Engineers in the Street Depa
ment be increased from
3.00 to $3,50 per day, and that the salary of W.
J. Smnel -Foreman and time keeper of the street force be raised from 5.20
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and that it be effectiveirec1iate1y, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
15. From Auditor and Asse sor F. J. Croll, asking permission to
employ the necessary help for the coming assessment season provision for
which had been made in the budget. Er. Probst moved that the request be
granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried.
16. / From the Finance Committee and the Commissioner of Revenue and
Finance, recommending that an additional policeman be engaged for Webster
Street, to take effect February 14th, 1917 and that a transfer of 0765.00
be made from the General Fund to the Police Fund. Mr. Hammond moved that
the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. Mr. Roth
thereupon introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:-
"Resolution No. 12.
Transferring 0765.00 from the General 1 d. to
the Police Fund."
Mr. Hammond seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
17. / From the City Clerk asking for permission to procure necessary
materials, furniture, etc. to conduct' a school for election officers. Mr.
Hammond moved that a sum not to exceed 0200.00 be allowed and that the
instructions to the public be included, seconded by Mr. Smith and
on roll call carried unanimously.
18. v From E. C. Se ions and Company, a king for a permit for a term
of two years from date of granting to use a certain portion of the western
tide lands as deumping ground for certain dredging work to be done in the
Oakland Harbor. The same was accompanied by a chart explaining the proposition
The matter was referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
19. v Mr. Smith stated that the lease of Merle Palmer of concession rights
Lincolb Park haa expired and moved that the privilege be granted to MR. Palmer
for a period of one year, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
20. / Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:-
"Resolution No. 13.
Establishing and Describing Election Precincts and
Polling Places for the General Lunicipal Election
to be held in the City of Alameda, Tuesday, March
13th, 1917."
Mr. Majors seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and Passed unanimously.
21. // A. Bill entitled
"fi Bill
For Ordinance No. ____ Series.
Providing for the Acquiring he City of Alameda
of certain Real Property to be used as a Portion
of a Public Street."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charte
22. " City Attorney St. Sure state that a hearing was being held before the
State Railroad Commission on the matter of fixing of water rates in the various
cities on this side of the Bay and asked that a sum not to exceed 0500.00 be
flowed him to procure and prepare the necessary m terlals in order to present
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23. •4 1:Tr. St. Sure stated also that the case of E. B. & A. L. Stone, vs.
the City of Alameda would soon be tried in court and that it was necessary
for him to have some additional information on the subect, Ir. Hammond
moved that the sum of 0100,00 be allowed, seconded by Mx. Walker and on
roll call carried unanimously.
24. Mr. Roth stated that it was advisable to have a nine foot sidewalk
placed in front of the Helen Fraser property at the corner of Willow
Street and. Lincoln Avenue and moved that the Street Superintendent lay
a sidewalk of that width toether with the curb, seconded by Lir. Probst
and c,_rried.
25. / Mr. Probst moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an
ordinance abolishing licenses on drays, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried.
26. fr/ Mr. Roth called attention to a request that had been made to prohibit
peddlers from coming into Alameda from Oakland and asked that an ordinance
to that effect be prepared. The matter was referrred to the City Attorney.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned
to meet in regular session, Tuesday eyening, February 20th, 1917, at 8
o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk of Alameda.