The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-08-06

that they had received $50 for licenses.
Mr.. Jos. Smith asked if they had any au-
thority to license circuses.
The President said they had under the reso-
luton passed last year.
Mr.. Horn said that resolution covered only
that year.
The President a. B. SMITH said for his
part he didn't care whether any circus came
10 town or not. "We have one here once a
MONTH"
Michael Gawley presented a bill of damages
TO his property by the erection of Franklin st.
bridge, amounting to $50, which was referred
to Street Committee.
Bills ordered paid:
mos Siancy, lighting lamps on Cottage
Dr.. y. II. Larson, for burying j. Beau
mont, Or 00
A. II. Heath Mayor, for services Of ex-
ira police ~ 7.25
=. H. Barber, hauling lime, $50
Martin Drudy, months salary as police, &C. 90
Gas Bill, July to Aug, $500
Mr.. Brown wished to know if the city paid
for lamps that did not burn There were
several of Them
Mr.. Horn said he supposed so. If the lamps
could not be lighted it was not the fault of
the gas company. The lamps were in very
bad order.
MIR. Malone remarked that it was no won
der. We appoint police to light lamps and
they appoint boys, who knock things about
and break the lamps.
Mr.. JOS. Smith moved that the Street Com
mittee provide a gross of lamp tips SO that
the lamps might be Immediately repaired
when they got out oforder.
The Street Commissioner presented his bill
of work for July, amounting to $525.03.
This bill was criticized considerably on ac-
count of its amount.
Mr.. Jos. Smith said the Commissioner ought
to have made estimate and submitted it to
Council before doing the work. AS far as he
knew, the work had not been done properly
According to the Treas. report there was not
money enough in hand to pay this bill and the
Others that had been ordered paid. The. new
tax receiver had only collected about $500 out
of some $1,000 placed in his hands.
Mr.. J. B. Smith said that Mr.. Cooley or his
bondsmemought obe held responsible for the
collection of the back taxes. He had been
ordered by Council to collect them, and had
failed to do it. Cooley and Titus had had
the cream of the bill, and Lyman had the
worst ones turned over to him.
Mr.. JOS Smith said that Mr.. Cooley had
collected more back taxes than any officer we
have ever had.
Mr.. Malone said he was glad to see that one
of the gentlemen who was at first so strongly
in favor of having Street Commissioner was
getting sick of it.
Mr.. Jos. Smith replied that he was just as
much in favor of the office as ever, but wanted
the officer to observe the ordinance.
Mr.. Horn said that when the office was
created it was not expected that the Street
Committee would draw $3.50 pay for doing
nothing.
The Street Commissioners bill was ordered
paid. ,,...,,
Mr.. Jos. Smith offered the following -
w HEREqNs, it Z is fequiredcby the rules of
Council by the law under which we act, and
: by our duty to the public we.serve, that the
Y expenditure Oh tile PUBIC n10noyaSHOulQ he
only upon authorization of Council, and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the existence of
rules, laws, and the requirements of duty,
debts are still contracted and expenditures
provided for by individuals and committees,
iii violation of the same, therefore nsfAp~
Resolced, That hereafter no committee shall
be authorized to provide for the expenditure
of money without having previously made
known for what object, and giving all estimate
of the probable amount needed, then if Coun-
Gil approves the object, it may be proceeded
with
Resolred, That the several standing COM
mittees shall meet on the last Wednesday of
each month, at such hour as they may fix, to
audit and certify bills properly coming before
them, and to consider any matter of expendi-
ture to be proposed to Council.
The bill for one quarters rent Of Council
Room to July, was ordered paid.
c. w. Kitchin's bin fore months, services as
police, was ordered paid.
Bill of P. B. Goodfellow for police services,
was referred to Street Committee, for infor-
nation.
The Treasurer's monthly report was referred
to the Finance Committee.
resolution respecting the grading of Swan
St, by the city, after Sept. 1st, was laid on
the table. g---s - t-~-T-g-z-.
Mr.. Lucas offered a resolution that manu-
factories starting in the city, investing "a CAPT
tai of $40, 900, be exempted from tax for two
years.
Malone moved to lay it on the table. IA
johnson moved to amend by referring it to
the Board of Trade. Carried
Mr. Horn offered a resolution that the Street
Commissioner be directed to make an estimate
of the cost of filling up Main ST., below Swan.
Mr.. Burnett offered a resolution that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. be requested to
place flagman at the Coryell ST. crossing,
owing to the danger from the numerous
trains.
Mr.. Jos. Smith said the same resolution in
substance had been passed last year, but it
was without effect
On motion of Mr. Horn, the resolution was
amended, making Mr.. Burnett committee to
make the request, and the resolution was
adopted.