The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-17
Proceedings of Common Council.

Proceedings of Common Council
FaIDAY EVENING, April II, 1861.
Common Council met at half past
seven o'clock.
All the members of the Board were
present, Mayor KEEPER in the Chair.
The Clerk, c. A. Skillman, Esq,
being absent, CounciIl, an S Fl Titus
was appointed Clerk, pro tenn.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read by the CLERK and approved.
The Finance Committee reported
several bills as correct, I'D they were
ordered paid.
Councilman Gown from the Select
Committee on Finance, reported that
the Committee had examined the Au
ditof's report for the last year and
found it correct. The report was ac-
repted by Council AID the Committee
discharged.
Councilman Sproat offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was mani
mously adopted (:
are eminsntly due, and are hereby rendered to
the Hon. WIN. IL. KEEPER, Mayor, for the able,
just, impartial and courteous discharge of the
duties of his Office during the past year. and of
the earnest ana hearty wishes of the members
of this Council for his future welfare and hap
piness.
Councilman Titus stated that he
heartily concurred in the sentiments
expressed in the resolution that the
town had never had mayor who had
attended more promptly or efficiently
TO the duties of the Office, and to the
public interests of the town.
Mayor KEEPER replied as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL
1 should do violence to my own feelings were
1 to allow this occasion to pass without return
ing you my sine re anks for the sentiments
contained in your resolution, as well as the hon
Ors and favors you have so abundantly bestowed
upon me- I lay down the sceptre of my office
with heart overlooking with gratitude for your
indulgence to my many shortcomings in the
discharge of my official duties. With no legis-
lative experience, l assumed the responsibility,
elying entirely upon your forbearance, and in
that I am proud to say / have not been disap
pointed The uniform kindness and courtesy
I have experienced from every member of this
Council, has made the discharge of my duties
agreeable, and my labors comparatively light.
There has been differences of opinion on various
subjects that have come before us, which have
been fearlessly and honorably expressed, with
out leading US to sacrifice any of those good
feelings that always existed among Cen
tlemen, a few brief moments will sever the Off
cial connections now existing between us and
offo
more to offer you my grateful acknowledge
ments for the many marks of kindness received
from you, and the courtesy and support SO gen
erously bestowed by you. Gentlemen for these
favors an abiding gratitude viii brighten the
remaining days ofmy life.
At the conclusion of the remarks of
the Mayor, a motion was made for an
adjournment, and the Board adjourn
ed sine die.
THE NEW BOARD.
Pursuant to notice, the new MEM
bers Of the Common Council, and new
ly electe town officers assembled at
the Council Chamber.
The Town Clerk, Mr.. A. H ITol-
combe, was sworn into office by L II
Parsons, Esq, and subscribed to the
usual oath of Office.
The Clerk then proceeded to admin
lister the oath of Office TO the Mayor
elect, and the members of the Board
The members having all been sworn
and subscribed their names to their
oaths of office, Mayor Coryell took
the chair
The Clerk being dirscted to call the
roll, the following gentlemen answered
to their names
PREsENT-Conncilmen Gown, Hol-
combe, Stout. Warner, Vert, and
Mayor Coryel.
ABsENT-Conncilman Callen.
| Mr.. p II Williamson, the Constable
appeared and took the oath of Office,
and entered into bonds for $4,000 with
Messrs James Bird and T. NJ Stout,
as his sureties.
The Council fixed the bond of the
Town Collector at $4,000, the Town
Superintendent a. $4,000, and the
Town Treasurer at the same amount
p II Williamson appeared with Ing
ham Coryell, Robert Liverton and W
W. Runyan, and entered into bonds
as Collector
Charles Roberts, Esq. appeared
and took the usual oath to discharge
the duties of the Office of Assessor for
the ensuing year.
Councilman Gown moved Council
proceed to the election of Town Treas
urer. Carried.
Messrs P G Holf and A G Barber
were nominated,
The election was by ballot, and re-
suited in the election of p G Hoff
| Messrs Jacob Williamson, and w
W Runyan were sworn into Office as
Surveyors of the Highway.
On motion the rules which governed
the last Council we're adopted for the
government of the present one until
further ordered.
Councilmen Vert and Warner were
appointed committee to employ a
suitable person to take charge of the
Council Chamber.
Councilman Holcombe was appoint
ed to procure a suitable place as a
Pound"
The Board not being full, ths ap-
pointment of standing committees and
Counsel, were postponed for the pres
ent.
On motion Common Council then
adjourned, to meet on Wednesday eye-
ming, the 18th inst at I o'clock
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