The Lambertville record., 1873-07-09


COMMON CouNcIL--MoNTHLy MEETING,
July 7th.-Present at roll call - Burnett,
Hester, Lucas, Malone, J. B. Smith (Presi-
dent) and Jos. Smith.
The minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
The following veto message from the May
or was read
70 the President and Members Of the Common
Council Of the City Of Ldpa5ertoille
4 GENTLEMEN FL return to your honorable
body the Supplement- to an ordinance entitled,
An ordinance to control and regulate the po-
lice, and prescribe their duties, passed June
2nd, 1878. without my signature, for the fol-
! lowing reasons
The first section of the ordinance divides
the City into three police districts for the pur-
pose of more eifectually guarding and protect
! ing persons and property.
In my opinion the police districts are unnes-
cesary, and will incur a debt of from two to
three hundred dollars, while the citizens will
receive no benefit therefrom.
| am opposed to any legislation that appro-
PIRATES the city's money to benefit few. My
observations for the last few years have been
that we have had as good order with one po-
lice as two, and | cannot see where the citi-
zens will be any better protected by having
j three.
In section end of the ordinance, it gives the
| power to the police to visit and Investigate
saloons and groceries. 1t is very doubtful if
the Common Council has the power to ap-
point officers to investigate persons who may
he engaged in the grocery business. The po-
/ licemen may have a right to visit saloons or
any other public places in the City of Lam
bertville and report any violation of ordi-
nance which they may see violated, but do
not think that the charter of said town gives
the Common Council the power to appoint
policemen TO investigate until there has been
a complaint made according to law.
A. H. HEATH, Mayor.
AT this point Councilmen johnson and
Brown appeared and took their seats.
Mr.. Jos. Smith asked how long the veto had
been in the hands of the President
The President said that he had not had it at
all.
The City Clerk said it had been handed to
him with instructions not to allow any one to
see it until the Council met.
Mr.. Jos. Smith said the charter required
that it be returned to Council within five days
after delivery to the Mayor.
The City Clerk said it had been returned to
him within four OF five days after delivery.
Mr.. johnson said that the use of the word
"grocery" was unfortunate, but no police
man would be likely to visit a grocery where
liquor was not sold. How the Mayor could
say that one policeman was as good as three,
passed his comprehension.
Mr.. Jos. Smith wished to know if the Presi-
dent decided that the veto is legal.
The President said he did not think it had
been in his hands since he signed it, The veto
was directed to the Clerk and not to him.
Mr.. johnson said he had no objections to
acting upon it, the same as if il had been
legally presented.
Mr.. Malone said he was opposed to the OBJ
jections of the Mayor. We had a right to
three police and even five. The city would be
better protected thereby. They were needed
to light lamps. He moved the ordinance be
passed as it is.
Mr.. Hester moved the veto be laid on the
table.
Mr. Jos. Smith wished to know if the Presi-
dent had decided the veto message to be
properly before Council.
The President said he was not certain about
it.
The City Clerk stated that he had told the
President that the Mayor had handed him a
message, but had declined to tell the Presi-
dent what it was about because he had been
instructed to tell no one.
A motion that the veto lie on the table was
lost to 1.
Mr.. Malone said it appeared to be the
Mayors intention not to appoint police or
allow the Council to do so--unless he appoint
ed himself. We now had a policeman living
rs miles away and drawing pay.
The President said he decided the veto
message to be before the Council.
Mr.. JOS. Smith moved the ordinance pass,
notwithstanding the veto.
Ayes-Burnett, Hester, johnson, Lncas,
Malone and J. B. Smith. Nays-Brown and
JOS. Smith,
VIM. Lilly, trustee for estate of Mary Ellen
Lilly, Decd asked for payment of $175
awarded by surveyors damage to property by
building of Franklin ST. bridge. John Lilly,
Esq, made some explanations respecting it,
and on motion the Clerk was directed to draw
an order on the Treasurer forthe amount.
A petition from twenty-four residents of
Ferry ST., was presented asking for lamp
post on said street midway between Union
and Main SITS. On motion granted, if gas
pipe is laid.
The Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder Co.
asked for yearly appropriation of 5000.
Referred to Fire Dept. Committee
The Treasurer presented his monthly report
| g., I,,na l., e,,bof,noo &c fo1ln,ye.
BOUNTY FUND.
Cash on hand at last report, $1613.T
Paid interest, 81 465.10
Balance on hand, 114S. 81
MUNICIPAL FUND.
Cash on hand at last report, $6238.25
Reed of Tax Receiver, ~ g3 1890
6363.25
Paid out, 681.38
Cash on hand, 56S1. 81
Bounty Indebtedness, bonds
outstanding, $32, 10000