Name/Title
Board of Trustees Correspondence, May 1902-August 1902Entry/Object ID
2012.18.3Scope and Content
Acc. No. 12.18.3
Subject Category:
Date or Period: May 1902-August 1902
Object: Folder, file
Description: Acid-free legal size manila file folder with documents, marked on the reverse with a number in black ink, between 101 and 150.
History of Object: Correspondence with the Board of Trustees, found in the attic of City Hall, and refoldered in 2012. The original folder was marked '101-150' on the folder tab.
Documents in this folder include a recommendation by Superintendent of Streets Frodden to prohibit planting of poplars, which invasive root systems obstructed sewers; bids and payments of architects and contractors on the Wilson and Mastick school additions; gratuitous peddlers license applications; reports from City Departments; indication of plans by the Trustees to acquire electricity outside; petition by Joseph Koenig Cleaning & Dying business; petition to approve franchise by Independent Telephone Company; correspondence regarding the Water Carnival.
Details:
Documents in this folder pertain to: #102: appointment of Chas. Olsson as Encinal Yacht Club-paid special police officer (without pay).#104, 105: application for gratuitious peddler's license.#106: personnel matters at the Fire Dept.; #107: Theo. Gier Co. requesting refund for rescinded liquor license; #108: J.E. Anderson of Bay Farm Island presenting himself as candidate for Police Officer; #109: Expense Report Electric Light Plant for May; #110, 111: bids for contracting work on the schools and a water heater for Wilson School, including by C.F. Fischer Plumbing Company, 1334 Park Street; #111 1/2: petition to erect telegraph or telephone wires for a term of 50 years by the 'Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company'; #112: Oakland Transit Consolidated letter responding to complaint about noise from cars; #113: Superintendent of Streets Frodden suggesting prohibiting poplar ('popular') trees as street planting; #114: Expense report Fire Department for June; #115: revised bids after revision of plans for Mastick School; #116: payment of architects of School plans due; #117: sick / injury leave issues at the Fire Department; #118: petition by Julius Bronecke move of a cottage from Foley St. to NE corner Lincoln Ave and Broadway; #119: petition by Jules Krywer [?] to move a house from near the Power House on Webster, to Webster Street; #121: proposition by City Engineer W.P. Poyzer to construct a syphon water main across the Tidal Canal. #121 1/2: annual report of the Free Library for fiscal year 1901-1902; #122: request for re-evaluation of charge for lighting by Joe Bernard, of the Crystal Wine Room Depot, 1544-1548 Park Street; #123: page from the Daily Encinal with advertisement of the Gas, Light and Heat Co, Alameda office N. side Santa Clara Ave, near Park St. - also ad from the Theo. Gier Company; #124: offer to handle current by Suburban Electric light Co., Oakland; #125: bids to deliver oil; [aargh, a silverfish!]; #126: declined application for gratuitous license to sell toilet articles to the beach; #127: Letter promoting sixth Annual Convention of League of American Municipalities; #128: Board of Health requesting status of ordinance governing dairies; #129: transfer (sale) of junk license; #130: offer to lease the electric light plant if the Trustees decide to obtain current elsewhere; #131: petition by Joseph Koenig & Co., 2315 Alameda Ave, to place a steam boiler in the Cleaning & Dying Works; #132: Petition by residents at the South End of Alameda Park, to have small lights installed at the Cypress tree; #133: application for gratuitous license to sell shoes by R.J. Silva of 1401 Stanton St., and application for gratuitous peddler's license by A.P. Chrisman of Oakland; #133 1/2: bids for radiators in the Wilson School addition, including by C. F. Fisher Plumbing Co.; #134 Treasurer's Quarterly Report; #135: United Engineering Co. request their two watchmen to be appointed regular policemen without Pay; #137: Oakland Knights of Pythias invitation to a parade and requesting a school holiday for this Great Phythian Day; #138: G.S. Thompson, Manager Electric Light Plant, countering claims by Jos. Bernard, 1546 Park Str.; #139: Board of Education recommends payment of schools' architects; #140: notice of Trans-Missisiply Commercial Congress; #141: Bond payment for Chas. Paff. #142: Quarterly Electric Light Plant Boiler inspection report; #143: Board of Education recommends acceptance of bid by C.F. Fisher Plumbing Co.; #144: Fire Dept. Expense Report for July; #144 A: Petition to accept franchise application by Independent Telephone Company; #144 B: offer by Suburban Electric Light Co. to supply current; #144 1/2: report from Poundmaster; #145, 146: Payment recommendation from Board of Education for Wilson and Mastick additions; #147: Municipal Light Plant personnel changes (mentioning H. Henderlong, Stuart Hassey, Clarence Brittain, Thomas Stoddard); #148: C. P. Magagnos, 1358 Park Street, petitioning a free peddler's license, on behalf of the Carnival Committee; #149: Invitation for Alameda Water Carnival, September 15, 16, 17, 1902.
Acquired from: City of Alameda
Catalog Date: February 18, 2012