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

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AU Ordinance No. 448 regulating the hours of parking upon certain streets and portions thereof in the City of Redwood City was adopted on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Christensen, and carried by unanimous vote. There was read a letter from H. H. Weiner of the San Mateo County Realty Company relative to James Harder's chicken ranch adjoining D Street in the Lenolt Tract. After discussion, it was decided that before taking any action the members of the Council would personally inspect the premises and that a complete written report covering sanitary conditions at the chicken ranch be obtained from the Health Department. On motion of Councilman Edmonds, seconded by Councilman McNulty, and carried, it was agreed that the owner of the fertilizer'establishment on the east side of Bayshore Highway be requested to enclose manure piles, etc. with fences and that H. H. Weiner improve and landscape the real estate office building and grounds on E1 Camino Real near the north city limits, as both parties heretofore agreed to do. The proposed ordinance regulating the keeping of chickens, goats, etc. was discussed at length but held over until the next meeting. There was read a letter from the "American Committee for Defense of British Homes", stating that the committee was desirous of obtaining firearms to be sent to England for distribution to civilians for defense of homes. On motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman Werder, the City Clerk was instructed to obtain a report on the committee from the Federal Bureau of Investigation together with any comments they may wish to give. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Granger, and carried, the following resolution was adopted: "RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Redwood City that the fol- lowing bonds of the following officers of the City of Redwood City be and they are hereby approved: 1- The bond of Clarence William Eltringham in the sum of $75,000.00 as City Treasurer of the City of Redwood City, County of San Mateo, State of California, dated November 9th, 1940, with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Hartford Conneticut, as surety; 2- The bond of Clarence William Eltringham in the sum of $2500.00 as City Clerk of the City of Redwood City, County of San Mateo, State of California, dated November 9th, 1940, with the Aetna Casualty and, Surety Company, Hartford, Conneticut, as surety; 3�' The bond of Clarence William Eltringham in the sum of $1000.00 as City Auditor of the City of Redwood City, County of San Mateo, State of California, dated November 9th, 1940, with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Hartford, Conneticut, as surety." i i