The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

Meeting, 4Mstrch l4th.-Present Burgess Solo
mon and Councilman Pennington, Smith,
Pickett, and Slaughter. Absent, Walsh and
Mcdonald.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The special committee to examine the con-
dition of the Ferry St. canal bridge, submitted
the following paper as a report:
g And also to view said bridge over canal
on the York road, pray Council to notify the
Delaware Division Canal Company to remove
the middle span of said bridge, as it is an OBJ
struction to travel
"F. M. SLAUGHTER
A. J. SOLOMON,
4ajsf EDWARD PIcKETT
Committee. y
The report was accepted and ordered to be
entered on the minutes.
The following bills were presented, accepted
and orders drawn for their amounts
Johnson & Pursell's bill for goods fur
nished on three orders drawn by Over
seer of Poor in Dec, 1871, in favor of
Joseph Case, (colored) SO each, S 0 90
One drawn by Overseer benson, in IA
vor of Francis Case. (colored,l 90
One do. in favor of Elizabeth Amos, (co-
Qored,) 3 90
Lime, broom, brushes, &C., l %
SIG %
r. c. Foulke, NJ D., services from
March, 1872 to March, 1s73 as Boro'
Physician, 40 90
James P, Smith, one years salary as
Boro' Treasurer 90 90
J. H. Wallace, one year 5 salary as Clerk
of Council, 80 90
J. benson, one years salary as
Overseer of Poor, $1,000
Posting six election notices, 1.50
Opening and lighting town hall
two nights, 80
Lodging so paupers in town house,
at 10 cents each, 800
Sis 90
On motion of Mr.. Smith, an order was
drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Samuel
Love, for $500, interest on Borough script,
due April 1st.
On motion, a committee of two was appoint
ed by the Chair to make out and publish a
financial statement of the Borough. j. p.
Smith and f. NJ. Slaughter were named as the
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Secretary was
instructed TO enter on the Borough tax dupli-
cate of 1872, the extra assessment made before
the last State election.
Mr. Smith moved that when we adjourn it
be to meet on Friday evening, March 2Sth.-
Agreed to.
On motion, adjourned
~ At meeting of the Republican voters
of New Hope, held ON last Saturday evening,
officers, to be supported at the election on
Friday of thiaweek
Burgess-Dr. Richard G. Foulke
Council. G. Pennington, Owen Marley,
NJ A. Nanhat.
Justice of the Peace-Jesse T. Walton.
Judge of Electinn--tieorge A. Cook.
Inspectol-Gh arles Ewers.
Constabla-Patriclz Mcconnell.
School Directors-Ios. IL. Wallace, @ yrs, }
DR.. j. S. Thornton, g yrs.,) 7. L. Eastburn,
II year,
Assistant Assessors-Rieh'd e. Ely, Joshua
Whitley.
Oserseer of Poor-Patriek Mcconnell.
Auditor-Joseph S. Hart.
This is a good ticket and we hope the Re
publican voters of New Hope will turn out and
elect it.
The Democrats have. made the following
nominations
Burgess-A. j. Solomon.
Council. p Smith, VIM. Corners Ed
ward Pickett
Judge Of Election-E. X solliday
Inspector OF Elections-C has. Stackhouse.
School Direetois-H. Scarborough Casper
kaufman, Jas. Williams, & yr)
Justice OF the Peaee--A. b. johnson.
Assessor-R. b. SchermerhoIn.
Assistant Assessors-Jonatllan BARLEY, A.
b. johnson.
Constable-John benson.
OVerseer Poor--John benson.