The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-05-14

ing to license men to take the bread from the
mouths of families, they ought to charge a
higher sum than $50. The expenses for the
poor of the city were about 5000 per month,
and half of this at least Mas owing to rum
selling. IS es VI y2ss
The motion to make Mr.. Zeigler's license
$50 was carried. Ayes--Burnott, Hester, Luz
cas-, Malone and J. B. Smith. Nays-Brown,
Horn, Johnson and Jos. Smith,
!, Saml Humphrey license was taken up and
the amount named at 5000, $775 5' and so. 1t
was fixed at $50 by the usual votes to 4.
John Corson's assessment was takenup, and
Malone moved to tix the amount AZ s45; John
son named 5000; Brown $40. The amount
was fixed at $45 by the usual vote.
G.. Il. Gaddis' license was taken up. Ma
lone named $45; johnson 5000, and Brown
$50.
Mr.. johnson hoped that the previous votes
would be rescinded. He had no doubt four
men could be found who would give $500 for
the licenses, and Council ought to avail them
selves of it.
Mr.. Burnett said the licenses were fixed at
these amounts last year, and he had not learn
ed that their constituents wishedeo or expected
them to fixsthe rate higher tliis yeaF TT
The amount Of Mr.. Gaddis' license was fixed
at $40 by the usual vote--5 to 4.
Mr.. johnson moved the saloon licenses be
made uniform. at So. No action ~
Mr.. Malone moved that they be made $35.
No action.
Jos. Lacey's saloon license was proposed at
$50 by Mr.. johnson, at $40 by Mr.. Brown, and
at $50 by Mr.. Malone.
Mr. johnson said the saloons were more
Objectionable than hotels-that they enticed
in young persons who would not think of go
ing to the latter. If they We're, going to Ii
cense these man-traps, Hlmake them pay for
it. Men who fail to pay their taxes go there
tospcnd their money. "You, Mr.. President, !"
said he emo doubt sympathize with the
drunkard and his family when you see them
suffering, but yet you vote for license to these
places"
Mr. Lucas called for the "question.'
Mr. Horn said he believed one saloon did
more harm than all the taverns. He said he
went into Mr. LIS saloon a night or two ago,
and saw two boys there. Mr.. L. refused to
let them have ale, because it was against the
law-but he noticed that there were two glass
es of ale drawn. Perhaps Mr.~L. should have
license for obeying the law so well (q).
After some further discussion, of an unim-
portant character, Mr.. Lacey's license was
fixed at ss91 ssgIoS TEE SIT
c. w. Kitchin's license was taken up. Ma
lone moved that it be made $25-said Mr. X.
had to work under ground and it ought to be
cheaper. ra lgs rlssa2 leliie iis pas
Mr.. Johnson moved to make it SIS, and said
it was going back ON Mr.. Lacey, who was a
cripple, to make this amount less than his.
He thought underground places more obiec-
tonable than those above ground, and couldn't
see why Mr.. X. license should be reduced
from last year, when it was $780,
The license was fixed at $25 by the usual
votes to 4.
Geo. Raisch's license was taken up. Ma
lone moved to fix the amount at $50 John
son at S75. The flrst-named sum was chosen.
VIM. Williamson's Billiard Saloon license
was moved by johnson to be assessed at 5000
Horn named $40 (same as last year, Malone
named $50. The latter sum was fixed upon
by the usual vote-5 to 4.
F Mr.. Johnson moved that all who were Ii
censed last year be assessed for, the month of
April at The same rates as last year. a' "
Mr.. JOS. Smith said he was opposed to the
motion-it sanctioned the sale during the
month, when he contended they had sold il
legally.
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. Lucas moved to proceed to the election
Of City Treasurer. Carried.
Mr.. Johnson moved to vote by ballot Car
ricd.
Mr.. Burnett nominated DR.. J. B. Robbins,
and Mr. Horn nominated Gershom Lambert.
Messrs. Lucas and Brown were appointed
telcrs
On the first ballot, Mr.. Robbins received
five votes and Mr.. Lambert four. Mr. II.
was declared elected.
Lucas moved to proceed to the election of
Street Commissioner Carried. 8~s
Malone nominated Patrick smith; . obnsof
nominated stacyB. Bray ,NJ.B. Smith iiomi-
mated Geo. M. Holcombe, and Lucas nomi-
mated r. II Dilts.
Three ballots were taken, as follows
uo,oom,o aaao 1st ra'' "a BAL Sd Ba''
Bray,
Smith.
Dts,
Patrick Smith was declared elected, - =
J Proceeded ia! the electioh'e a City Solicitor.
johnson named Chas. A: slillman Lucas
named L. II. Sergeant ; Burnett named NJ L.
Trimmer, and Brown (as Second Ward was