The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13

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Secretary
| A gentleman who appeared not to
understand what was going on, called
for information in regard to the object
of the meeting.
| The Secretary not having printed
call near at hand, stated that the OBJ
| ject of the meeting was to adjust ami
cably the claims of the several candi-
dates for the position of Postmaster
of this city, under the incoming ad-
ministration, and to select one from
the number of applicants to be recon-
mended to the President for the APP
pointment. This plan had been adop-
ted in otLer places, and recommended
by the County Executive Csmmittee.
Mr. VIM. johnson moved that the
meeting appoint day on which to
ballot for the candidates, and Board
to receive the ballots. Carried.
Mr.. Reynolds moved that the ac-
ton of this meeting be binding upon
the candidates nominated. Carried.
Mr. johnson inquired whether or
not the candidates would submit to
the action of the meeting
The Chairman called for nomina-
tions, and the following gentlemen were
named, as follows
SIDNEY BLACKWELL,
JACOB SERvIs,
j. " HULL,
JOHN G. REEVE
On motion, the nominations were
closed, and the Secretary read the
list.
Mr.. j. G. Reeve said that if the
meeting would permit him he would
nominate VIM L. Foster.
Mr. Foster was present, and stated
to the meeting that he had not au-
thorized any one to present his name
to the meeting as candidate F; that
he had never known meeting to pre-
sent more than one candidate for cleo
ton that under the circumstances he
would decline.
The Chairman stated that this was
only a preliminary meeting to deter
mine who were the candidates to be
balloted for at subsequent meeting.
Mr.. johnson moved that the cleo
tion be held on Monday evening a
week, the 18th inst, the polls to re-
main open from I to 9 O'Clock, and the
proper and necessary officers be APP
pointed to receive the ballots Mo
tion carried.
Mr. Gamble suggested that the
election be held in the new Council
Chamber in the f" Press BUILDINGS. =
A gentleman replied that it might
be possible that the Common Council
would not consent to such an arrange
ment
Mr. J. G Reeve inquired as to
what would be the qualifications of a
voter at this election
Mr. Reynolds said he supposed the
judges of the election would determin e
that matter.
Mr.. Mcdowell said he did not think
two hours was long enough to poll the
vote.
sTr. Dean moved that committee
be appointed to procure suitable
place in which to hold the election.
Mr.. johnson moved as an amend
ment, that the election be held at the
Office of Squire Parsons. Carried.
Dr. Trego moved that the meeting
nov go iRto an election of officers
three judges and clerk Carried
Mr.. Joseph Smith was nominated,
but declined. Mr.. S. thought that
some gentleman who had resided in
the place longer than himself and was
well acquainted with the voters should
be appointed.
Messrs. Stacy Bray, c. S. Reynolds
and Alexander Grant were appointed
ju lges, and VIM. Dean, Clerk.
Mr. Reynolds thought the meeting
should come to some definite conclu-
sion as to the qualifications of the vo-
ters
Mr.. V. r. Mathews made some re-
marks, during which he stated that
there were number of persons who
resided outside of the Corporation,
that received their mail matter through
the Lambertyille Post Office, and that
they were entitled to a vote.
Mr.. Bray thought that none bnt
those who had voted for Lincoln and
Hamlin were entitled to vote at this
election.
Mr. Robert Ely inquired how the
judges were to Diet ermine that fact,
and offered the following resolution,
which was adopted /:
ResolUed, That all good Repnbli-
cans who receive their mail matter
through the Lambertville Post Office
be allowed to vote.
Gu motion it was resolved that the
person receiving the largest number of
votes at the said election, be recon-
mended 10 the President for the Office
of Postmaster.
Mr.. Dean said there should. be some
notice given of the election, through
the newspapers or otherwise
On motion it was ordered that the
Secretary give notice of the election
in public manner, and that the sue
cessful candidate pay the expenses of
the same The meeting then adjourn
ed
Noticed for settlement.
David Van Fleet, Surrogate, gives