The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15

No other nominations being made,
Mr.. Vroom was unanimously elected
Director for the ensuing year.
The Director then stated that the
next business in order would be TO re-
ceive nominations for Clerk of the
Board.
Mr. Alpaugh moved that the Board
adjourn for the space of ten minutes
for consultation, agreed to.
At the expiration of the time the
Board re-assembled, and the roll being
called the members all were present
and answered to their names.
On motion, James Murphy, Rich
ard Fl. Wilson and Edwa d Heath,
were nominated for Clerk
Messrs Heath and Murphy hating
declined, Richard H Wilson was then
unanimously elected Clerk, and took
the oath CT Office.
Mr. Peter S. Daily was unanimous
ly reelected as County Collector.
On motion the rules that governed
the old Board were adopted for the
government of the present Board.
On motion Mr. Alpaugh the Direc-
;; tor appointed the usual Committee,
and added Committ1e to visit the
Lunatic Asylum
The Director then appointed the
following gentlemen as a Committee
to visit the Asylum:-Messeis CorYell,
Rose, and Alpaugh.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed as Committee to divide the
School Fund :-Messrs Coryell, Far
row and Huffman.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed Committee on Public Bull
dings :-Messrs Thatcher. Sergeant
and Srope. On motion Mr.. Vroom
was added to the above Committee.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed a Committee on Accounts: -
Messrs Hill, Potter, Larue, Sutphin
and Vfoom.
On motion, it was agreed that the
old Committee, MeSsrs Vroom and
Risler, with the County Collector, ap-
pointed by the late Board, at a meet
ing held at Clinton, on the 18th day
Of August last, to audit all unse: tiled
accounts, of Geo B. IIolcombe, late
Sheriff of the County of. Hunterdon,
with said County, and to make full
and final settlement with him, he con-
tinued, except that Mr. Sergeant be
appointed in place of Mr. Risler.
On motion. the following sub direc-
tors of the Board were appointed as
follows Peter F. Huffman and /.
Coryell.
A petition was then presented from
Rev. Mr. Jacques, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, praying the Board
to grant permission to hold religious
services Of said denomination in the
Court House, once in two weeks, on
the Sabbath day, for such length of
time as the Board might choose to
point.
Sundry bills were presented and on
motion, were referred to the Commit
tee on accounts.
On motion, the Board adorned to
meet at the ringing ofthe Court House
bell, to be rung by order of the Com
mittee appointed to divide the School
Fund.
AFTERNOON SESSION
All the members of the Board were
present, and at the call of the roll,
answered to their names.
The Committee on Accounts repor-
ted the following bills and recommen-
ded that the same be paid.
Alex. Wurts, Counsel for the Board,
fees for two years. $50 90
DIR. Alfred Gale, for post norton exam
ination, &c, 60
The committee recommended $500
! be paid on the bill.
David Chamberlain, 90
The bills were ordered paid on the
recommendation of the Committee.
This committee also reported that
they had rejected bill Of j. c. Todd,
for the removal of lunatic from the
Asylum, which was agreed to.
7 The committee to apportion the
School Fund, reported as follows -