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1173 April 3d - -Lee B. Chace. Acting Supervisior, Division of Operations, W.P.A. advising with reference to the sidewalk construction project proposal and advising that "a recent decision by the Division of Operations, State Office_,, prevents the submission of Proposals to San Francisco until such time as a Certificate of Necessity may be signed showing that there is available relief labor in the District to undertake the Project.' April 6th -- Application of Dr. W. Darcy Chace as Health Officer. The Clerk then read notification of Liquor License application made by A. D. Irwin, dba Irwin's Place, 725 Main Street for an "on sale beer and wine license. A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 421 to 467 and amounting to $1876.16. After the meeting had been called to order ~� ag;ain, Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee reported that the committee had examined and approved the claims and made a motion 'to the effect that they be paid:''His motion was seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. Councilman Rivolta also reported that the officers" monthly reports were accepted and•moved that they be placed on file. Action on the communications were taken as follows: March 5th -- Women's Improvement Club, the Clerk was instructed to apknowledge receipt of this letter and also to forward receipt for rental. March 11- 20- -State Railroad Commission, referred to City Attorney Nilson. March 27th -- Resignation of-Dr. Richard Heinz as Health Officer and the appointment " of Dr. W. D'Arcy Chace to the position was made on motion of Councilman Amaral, seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. It was ordered that Dr. Chace serve at the pleasure of the Council. April 3d- -Lee B. Chase -- Communication was filed. The Council then gave attention to the notification received from the State Board of Equalization with reference to license application of Mr. Irwin. Council- man Amaral reviewed the matter in connection with the previous application made by Mr. Irwin and its being denied by the State Board of Equalization. Councilman Amaral questioned Chief of Police Delucchi with reference to Mr. Irwin's place of business and the new application made by Mr. Irwin. Mr. Delucchi stated that the State Board of Equalization investigators were holding up their investigation of the place and the making of recommendations to the Oakland office until after the City Council meeting. Mr. Delucchi advised that he was not opposing the issuing of a license to Mr. Irwin as long as Mr. Irwin would ask for the necessary licenses required by'his business. Councilman Madsen questioned Chief of Police Delucchi regarding the licenses required and Councilman Madsen expressed himself as being in line with Councilman Amaral and Mir. Delucchi as regards the necessary licenses being taken out. Mayor Orloff then individually canvassed the opinion of eWch member of the Board and it was generally felt that Mr. Irwin should carry such licenses as he required. Mr. Irwin then explained his position in the matter advising "that a beer and wine license was all that he could afford and that he did- not intend to peddle whiskey either on sale or off . sale and also that he had been serving meals for sometime and not serving sandwiches." Councilman Olesen then further explained the situation as he understood it and his remarks were followed by Councilman Madsen and then Mr..Irwin was heard further. Councilman Amaral then answered T-1r. Irwin with reference. to remarks that he made. Mr. Elsnab was in the audience and.he asked permission to speak in behalf of Mr. Irwin, which he was allowed to do. After further discussion, same concluded with Councilman Amaral recommending that Mir. Irwin take an "on sale" beer and wine license and also an "on sale" distilled spirits license. The Council unanimously favored Councilman Amaral's recommendation and the Clerk was instructed to advise the State Board of Equalization with reference to same. Mr. Richards was present at the meeting and Mayor Orloff questioned him with regards to when he was going to sign the deed to the property concerned by the slopewall and which had been hung up for sometime. Mr. Richards advised that ,. Mr. Lucas would-have him arrested if he signed the deed and he (Mr. Lucas) had stated same in ,the presence of Mr. Harding. Mr. Nilson, again advised Mr. Richards, as he had done previously, that the town was not concerned with either Mr. Lucas or 14r. Marding and only concerned with he (Mr. Richards) and his wife, (Mrs.-Richards), signing the property. After a discussion Mr. Richards promised to go home, secure the deed and have his wife sign same .and return it to the meeting. The Council proceeded with the regular order of business and Mir. Richards did not return before the. meeting concluded''. The `Clerk was instructed to hold up IVtr. Richard's warrant for gravel sold the town in-connection with the slopewall until something was heard from Mir. Richards as to what he defintely decided to do. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities Committee reported that conditions at the sewer farm were satisfactory. He stated that during the past month changes had been made with regards to the heating apparatus. ?which were necessary. He also advised that Mr. Espy of the "Dater Department of the City of San Francisco had advised him that the municipality should read up with regards the contract with the City of San r'rancisco as per arrangment with the Spring Valley Cornpany Ltd. concerning water in the future. Councilman Madsen advised that within a year