The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-06-04

dent, Burnett, Horn Hester, johnson, Lucas
Malone and Jos. Smith. Absent-Brown.
The minutes of the previous stated and
special meetings were read and approved.
A petition was presented from residents
along South Main street, signed by thirty-four
persons, stating that their property had been
and is now being damaged by water from
South Franklin street running over their lands
from said street to South Main street, and ask
ing Council to fix and construct sewer SO
that it may convey the water running into it
to Swans Creek.
M. Lucas moved that the petition be accept
ed and referred to the Street Committee. Car
ried.
A petition was also presented from twenty
residents along Ferry street, from Union to
Main, asking Council to grade the street SO as
to carry off the water.
On motion of Mr.. Lucas, the petition was
accepted and referred to Street Committee
Mr.. Burnett, for the Finance Committee
reported that they had examined the accounts
of the late Tax Receiver, and found them cor
rect: and that the books had been transferred
they had, in examining the books, found that
there was large number of delinquent tax
payers, there being 60 in 1868; 80 in 1869 /;
81 in 1870; 100 in 1871, and 2S5 in 1872.
Messrs Horn and Jos. Smith objected to ac-
cepting the report as it appeared that the
moneys were still in the hands of the former
Receiver of Taxes and the new Receiver
thought there was an error i'll the settlement
of the accounts. Action was therefore de-
ferred until the completion of the work by the
COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Ordinances reported that
they had prepared an Ordinance fixing the
salaries of various city officers, and one divid-
ing the city into police districts and regulating
the duties police officers Report accepted
Mr.. j. B. Smith, from Street Committee, re-
ported progress.
Mr.. Lucas, from Fire Department Commit
tee, reported in favor of granting the Aque-
tong Fire Company the sum of 81, 800 for the
purpose of purchasing steamer. He stated
that Council had granted two sections of hose
each, sometime since, to the Aquetong and Hi
hernia Companies. The Aquetong preferred
to wait, as, if they secured steamer they
would want rubber hose; but the Hibernia
now needed three sections instead of two, a
section having been badly burst at the last
fire.
The Committee on Small! Shows reported
progress.
The Sanitary Committee reported progress.
u.
Mr.. Burnett, reported recommending that the
appropriation of 81, 1880 asked for by the
School Trustees, be granted.
Mr.. johnson moved that the appropriation
be granted.
Mr.. Jos. Smith said that it should be under
stood that the appropriation was to be paid
out of the taxes to be collected this year. The
amount asked for, he thought, ought to have
been made large enough to cover all current
expenses for the year, and hoped that was the
case
Mr. Burnett stated that the amount was de.
signed by the Trustees to cover the years ex-
penses.
The appropriation was granted unanimously
Mr. Burnett, on behalf of the Trustees, asked
for some arrangement to be made by Council
for meetings of School Trustees. A lively dis
cussion ensued respecting the right of the
Trustees to use the Council Room under the
city lease, ETC., but no definite action was
taken.
DIR. ]. B. Robbins, City Treasurer, offered
as sureties on his bond, Stephen B. Moore, DR..
l.. G. Rice, N. V. Young and DR.. George H.
Larson. Accepted.
The Clerk stated that he had mentioned two
or three times that c. w. Kitchen offered as
his sureties on bond of 1000 as Overseer Of
the Poor, John Corson and as Constable, on
bond of $4,000, Asa IL. Heath and Jas. X.
Brewster-4but that no action had been taken.
On motion Of Mr.. Malone, the bonds were
accepted.
A bill of II. II. Harrison, for hauling water,
$1.O0, was presented Not being certified to,
no action was taken ON it,
The poor bill for May $275.91, was present
ed. Mr.. johnson inquired why it was larger
than in the winter. Mr.. Burnett stated that
the Overseer had had to buy clothing for some
Of the children, and that it included board for
more than o month for some of the poor
Mr. Malone said that the son of Trahe, a
blind man, had been taken away from him and
was kept at the expense of the city. He
thought it was wrong to keep the boy away
from his father, who could not get around
without him. His father wanted him, and if
he was given over, saving of $50 per month
would be effected. The man could get his
living if he had the boy, but If not, he would
also be compelled to throw himself on the town
for support.
Mr.. Burnett said that Trahe abused the boy
badly, when intoxicated, and that he thought
it would be wrong to place him in his charge.
Mr. Malone said that Trehe had taken the
pledge for one year and that IL he had the
boy he could travel around and get a living
without expense to the city.
Mr.. Horn wished to know the boys age
Some one said he was 7years old. Mr.. II. said
he was of the age when the Overseer of the
Poor was required to bind him out, and THAT
was done, the expense to the city would be
cut Off
Mr.. Burnett said.it was difficult to get places,