BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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236 the proposed changes. Letter ordered filed. /� After f i avi "of-Px�k�licati�n, Ordinance No. 386, calling a special election, etc., was unanimously adopted, on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Eva. J. C. Chastain spoke to the Council about the alleged gambling practices by the Redwood Theatres, reading from the Penal Code to substantiate his claim that their practices were illegal and constituted a lottery. In this connection, the City Attorney reported that he had not visited the theatres but was of the opinion that they were operating these devices illegally and that he had taken the matter up with the District Attorney who would have to prosecute if any action were taken. The Attorney was instructed to bring back to the Council a report after seeing the District Attorney and also to investigate about the hanging of banners around the marquee. Taking up again the matter of the request of the Gilmore Oil Company for a definite conveyance of whatever right and title the City might have in the 10 x 50 ft. strip of land now held by the O£ferman Estate, Councilman Eva proposed, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the City authorize the City Attorney to quit claim to Otto Offerman the parcel of land in question 10 ft. wide more or less by 50 ft. long more or less, facing on Middlefield Road, and authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign such deed. Unanimously carried. To dispose of the question of what was to be done with the construction at 712 Brewster Avenue (Mr. Gordon), it was decided on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Oouneilmair.Eva, that Mr. Gordon be asked to abate the violation of this ordinance and remove whatever construction was placed there by him contrary to ordinance, Councilman Fletcher voting "No". The Treasurer was asked to write the Redwood City Branch of the American Trust Company to see if the bank would care to have any of the city's inactive funds. This, on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Jones. There arose further discussion concerning the use of the City 1W.1 by political or- ganizations and it was finally decided, on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, that before any permission be granted to use the hall by any national, state, county or local partisan political organization, application would have to be brought before the Council at least two weeks prior to the meeting of said organization. Motion carried, with Councilmen Cores and McCarthy voting °N011. The condition of Beech Street, crossing the Southern Pacific tracks, was explained to the Council and the Manager was asked to take up the matter with the Railroad Company to see if the crossing could be improved as it constituted a considerable hazard at present. The Manager was also asked to call to the attention of the jCompany the practice or necessity of freight trains holding up the traffic at the Jefferson Avenue crossing. Councilman Fletcher was asked to communicate further with Mr. A. T. Mercier about traffic signals. Councilman Eva asked that the committee on traffic signals bring in at the next meeting a report indicating a definite i