BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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is was finally decided, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the matter be left in the hands of the City Manager with instruc- tions that he grant a permit when he was assured that in moving and repairing this building at the new location that the minimum building requirements would be met. In connection with the title to the cemetery, the City Attorney reported receiving a letter from the office of the Attorney General reading as follows: "This will confirm the oral opinion expressed to you on your visit to this office a few days ago to the effect that under the charter of the City of Redwood City, Paragraph numbered 10 of Section 3, defining the powers of Redwood City, by and through its council and other officials, said city has the authority to '***maintain cemeteries situated within or without the limits of said cityf. The charter provision referred to will be found in Statutes of 1929, page 2181. In correspondence with you I have heretofore cited Section 3105 of the Political Code which declares that 'The title to lands used as a public cemetery or grave- yard, situated in or near to any city, *** and used by the inhabitants thereof continuously, without inter- raption, as a burial -ground for five years, is vested in the inhabitants of such city, *** and the lands must not be used for any other purpose than a public cemetery. You inform me that the cemetery in question is still being used for burial proposes. Hence it is my view that both said Section 3105 of the Political Code and paragraph 10 of $edtion 3 of your city charter are applicable and the city may expend its funds for the maintenance of its cemetery." 5� r I�r dpi � A . I �len�r� ( R-� r hay e�a� S1q�q �� on,°J ben t��et� $ t' Y611 Councilman McCarthy proposed that the Council adopt the opinion of the Attorney General and the city assume ownership of Union Cemetery, that no permits for burial be given except to families who already own plots in the cemetery, that this matter be entrusted to the city health officer and if there be any doubt in his mind as to the ownership of any of the plots, that he confer with the City Attorney, and also that no permit be given for burials adjacent to the Woodside Road. Motion seconded by Councilman Fletcher and carried. Report was made concerning the building at Bradford and Middlefield. It was explained that an old building had been taken down and that it might be best to continue the matter further, so on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the matter was put over until March 6, 1939• On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the City Treasurer was instructed that when the State Warrant now held by the city was paid that $7500 be invested in U. S. Savings Bonds. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, the Port Manager was asked to have the dog owned by Mr. Cameron at the Yacht Harbor either put on leash or inoculated. The departmental reports were ordered filed.