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Mlk.ITnspector: -- Showing laboratory report of milk samples during the month of Augusto* fishton.Britten : -- Showing laboratory report of the swwer farm during the month of August. Bui'Iding.Inspector: -= Showing that 3-electrical permits had been issued during the month .and also 1 Building permit granted during the.month: The reports were referred to the finance committee for audit and report: Enginerr Mancini appeared before the Council at the request of the Clerk. Before ITr. Mancini•s remarks the Clerk read a letter from the Division of Highways under the date of August 12th which in part stated: "the City of Pleasanton had available for expenditure on State Highways, 1/4 cent gas tax funds as follows-:- Revenue 1933 -35 Revenue 1935-37 Estimate 1937 -39 Total Amt. Available no $19534.50 29030.88 2,080.00 65.645.3b 1/4 Cent Gas Tax Fend for City Streets of Major Importance Revenue 1936 740:03 Revenue 1937 1,064.69 Estimated Revenue -1938 1,020:00 Total Amount Available $29824.72 Please note that the funds for the Stare Highways afe given for the full 1937 -1939 biennium, while the funds for the City Streets of Zdaajor= Importance only include up to the close of the fiscal yearof 1938•." Mr. Mancini reported on a conversation with Messrs. Duffy and Mattos of the Division in which the latter had made certain recommendations with reference to acquiring more right of -way in an effort to widen Division Street also recommending that the county improve the bridge and widen same. Mr. Mancini stated that Messrs: Duffy and Mattos would be willinly to meet with the Council at any time and discuss the matter and that he (Mancini) would be willing to assist with such a meeting. Acting -Mayor Ambrose Rivolta then appointed Councilman Madsen, Amaral, and Olesen members of a committee to meet "with representatiges of the Division of Highways. There being no further communications to be read and considered, a recess then fol- lowed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 78 to 113 inclusive.and amounting to $605.75,.after the meeting had been called to order, Councilman Madsen, acting :dhgirmahvdit -,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 Amaral, and with all the councilmen present in favor of same. Councilman Madsen reported that. the officers monthly reports were accepted and he moved that they be placed on file. "There was no objection. Councilman Madsen then took up the matter of the present handling of gasoline purchased by the town. He again voiced disapbroval of same and recommended that all gasoline used by the town be purchased from independent dealers. , Some discussion followed, at its conclusion it was decided as a temporary measure, to purchase gasoline locally after the present supply was consumed. The procedure being to purchase gasoline month�rby month , first of one service then the other. Same was decided on motion of councilmanaseri, secondedby Councilman Amaral and .with• all ''the councilmen present in favor of same. Councilman Amaral suggested that al-1- lowances beY °made the Chief of Police and the nightwatchman, both of whom used their per- sonal cars in Performance of duties for the municipality. After a short discussion it was decided on motion of Councilman Amaral, seconded by Councilman Olesen, and with the. other councilmen in.favor to allow the matter to lay over until Councilman Orloff returned from his trip. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities Committee had no special report to submit. He, however, wished the Council to hear Mr. Ashton Britten and to consider a proposition he had for submission. Mr. Britten presented his August report, which the Clerk read, after which,IlTr, Britten discussed the inoculating of sceptic tanks with bacteria etc, from the Sewer Farm. He desired to enter into an a rrangment with the municipality where- by the municipality would promote .the project-and receige part of the income. After a discussion, the City Attorney stated same could not be done. He suggested an agreement whereby Mr. Britten would be permitted to use-a by- product from the sewerfarm to further his scheme. Councilman Madsen asked the Council' to give encouragement to the project in' an effort to assist Mr. Britten, in appreciation,of the work which he did for the town without compensation. This the Council was very willing to do. Councilman Amaral, of the Laws and Judicary Committee,.had no special report, He advised that the recent Fiesta had been very orderly and was well conducted. He reported pm spme concession in order to clear up same: Councilman Olesen, of the Street and Building Committee-, reported that the Neal Street crossing and tunnel had been completed and as soon as the tracks were raised the:,ttreet work would be put in. Attorney Nilson reported that he was awaiting word from the Southern Pacific Company with regards the cost of the project. The following resolutinn was then presented: Resolution No. 1623 -- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the Municipal officers for the month of August and amounting to $770.00. 'i'his resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Amaral'and with all the councilmen present voting in favor of same. 1221 0