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12 C):1 standing that Livermore intended to.advance 6500.009 Alameda $900.00 or thereabouts, Berkeley $1000. and other amounts from San Leandro and Hayward. He reported that each community-_was being asked to do something toward accummulating funds sufficient to carry on the work. Councilman Madsen had some questions to ask,Councilman Amaral with regards to what had been accomplished this year. `the Clerk then discussed the matter and made suggestions concerning an appropriation, viz., that same not exceed $100.00. Councilman Madsen opposed the matter stating that he was willing to do something locally providing a local organization undertook to advertise the community. His remarks brought forth further remarks from Councilman Amaral who went into the matter of,the work of the organization a little more fully. Attorney Nilson discussed the letter with the Council and stated that the matter was not fully set forth and that the communication did not state the purpose for which the money was.going to be used and accordingly there was nothing in the letter that the Council could act upon. He suggested that if anything -was to be done the Council should have advice as to what was being contemplated and to what ,end the expenditure of funds would be directed. Accordingly, it was ordered that the Clerk should write to the committee and solicit from them information with regards to what was being contemplated for 1938 and with reference to the benefits to be derived, from such a campaign. November 10th- Urs. Christine Olesen. Filed. November 12th -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co, to be further considered at the January 3d meeting. November 22nd -- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. Filed. December 6th -- -John J. Oneil., The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Oneil and to advise him that there were no objections from the Council concerning the removal of the trees. The Clerk was ordered to advise Mr. Oneil to the affect that planting trees on the rail- road property was a matter of concern between he and the Railroad and that he whould correspond with the Railroad company in regards to same. The Clerk took the occasion to bring before the Council a communication from the Woman's Improvement Club included at the November let meeting -and vhich had been replied to. The Clerk informed the Council that the committee from the �ioman's Improvement Club wished definite information with regards to the amount of money the Town would spend for trees and approximately the number of trees that would be planted. He advised of a conversation with Mrs. Mary Stovall, chairman of the committee. Mr. Rodrigues likewise spoke on the matter and informed the Council with reference to the desires of the Club. The Clerk was instructed to advise the Woman's Improvement Club that the municipality would spend in the neighborhood of $40.00 for trees and the work of setting them out would be taken care of at an early date.. Miss Winifred Doucette and Robert Casterson appeared for the 411 Club of Pleasanton with respect to the town donating a tree to be planted in memory of Ole Olesen, deceased councilman,,in the "Grove of Memory" at the high school in January, the trees to be set out as part of the tree:�planting ceremony of the Club for-that time. The Council was of the opinion that the 4H Club should solicit an expression from Mrs. Oleseri with reference to the tree to be selected feeling that probably Mr. Olesen had preference in the matter. The Council had no objection to procuring the tree after the proper decision had been made. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities Committee and Councilman Rivolta of the Finance Committee both reported progress with the activities of their departments. Councilman Amaral of the Laws and Judiciary Committee brought to the attention of the Council that complaints must be registered in re. Liquor licenses to be issued as of January 1st. He stated that the matter Would be heard before the State Board of Equalization prior to the expiration of the licenses and if anything was to be done that it should be attended to at an early date. Councilman Madsen queried Councilman fima.ral with regards to the standing of licenses in respect to restaurants. Councilman Amaral advised that in incorporated areas,the matter was under the jurisdiction of the City Council who were depended upon to act on the matter. Mn connection with the unincorporated areas the State Board of Equalization took up the matter. Under old and unfinished business the matter of the street lights was brought up and the Clerk advised that on two occasions he discussed the matter with Mr. Saunders, manager of the local territory and that a report was being awaited. In connection with the cleaning and laundry license, Mayor Orloff considered that the matter should be gone into very thoroughly before anything was attended to.. Council - man Amaral stated that he had consulted with the City Attorney, The Clerk and the Chief of Police with regards the practical thing to do and that he was not.of a definite opinion at this time. Attorney Nilson spoke with reference to the matter as regards the license charged those charged for in town and those .outside of town, and he thought the matter might be contested and that probably it ^,would not hold if' the difference between the two was too great. He stated that he did not know what could be done at this time. Councilman Madsen queried Mr. Costedoate, who was present at the meeting, with reference to the matter and particularly in regards to the equipment that he had on hand in taking care of the cleaning business. Mr,:-,Costedoat advised that at the present time he was only picking up cleaning as he did not have any equipment on hand to take care of the work. It -was decided to. allow the matter to 'rest for the time being.