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Sacramento May 25th, 1898 The board of officers of the Congregation B'nai Israel met at the synagogue at 8 o'clock P.M. Mr. Albert Elkus, president, presiding. Roll call the following were noted absent. Treasurer Emil Steinman, Trustee, A. Bonheim & school director J. Anchell. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The resignation of Morris L. Levy was read and accepted. Mr. Leon Cahen having returned from Europe asked to have his name again placed on the roll of membership and on motion it was so ordered. Communication from the Director of the Jewish Chautauqua Society asking this congregation to become contributing or subscribing member was read and on motion ordered on file. The building comittee reported that they have awarded the contract for painting of the synagogue to Sullivan Kelly Co. [Note] for $50.00 and for wiring the building, they have received bids from 25.00 to 60.00. On motion it was ordered that the $25.00 bid be accepted. The trustees reported that they have had placed the pole & flag on top of the building. The cemetery committee was authorized to have the house in the grounds removed to sell it for whatever they can get for it. And to improve the grounds at an expense not exceeding $50.00, the first money to come in from the sale of plots. The president stated that there was $25.00 due to Mr. Mohns for planting trees, irrigating, etc. [Note: Sullivan Kelly Co. 915-919 2nd, 1895]