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Sacramento, October 29th, 1912

A special meeting of the board of officers of the
Congregation B'nai Israel was held at the
store of Mr. Albert President at 7:30 P.M.
Present, President Albert Elkus, Vice president
Max Simon, Treasurer Isidor Cohen,
Trustees B. Frommer and School director
Israel Lovich and Sam Levinson [Note 1] and Secretary.
The following resolution was presented and
unanimously adopted.

Resolved: That Leo. Garfinkle, Max Simon,
and Isidor Cohen be and hereby are
authorized to enter into all adjustments
arising from losses by fire to the temple
B'nai Israel and to sign proof of losses,
to receive all money and to give receipts therefor
that may be due this corporation in account
of any and all fire losses.

Mr. Garfinkle reported that he had met
with balance of the Committee and the adjuster
for the insurance - that they were perfectly
satisfied to pay the full amount on the
furniture, such as the scrolls - organ and
that the committee had engaged Mr. Vanina,
contractor, to examine the building and get his
opinion what the building would cost to be
put in the same condition as before the fire.
Mr. Vanina stated that he would take the
contract to put in same position and give a bonus
in the sum of 4500.00. They paid $10.00 for his services.

On motion the committee was authorized
to get an architect and get his opinion what
it would cost to have the temple put in
the same condition as before and make
the best settlement for not less than 4500.00.
And that no member of the congregation
should interfere with the committee.

Nothing further, the meeting adjourned.

Leon Salomon, Secretary

[Note 1: SacBee: July 6, 1912. A Samuel Levinson left Weinstocks to become a purchasing agent for the city. He's probably not one of the Lavensons.]
[Note 2: See Note on p. 186 concerning the Resolution adopted at this meeting.]