The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-04-23

UNI hall and organized. All tho members
present. $685.
Willie w. Robinson, City Clerls admins
tered the oath to the clerk elect, Theo. II.
Skillman, who in turn swore in the newly elect
ed members-Messrs johnson, Lucas, Burnett
and Hester.
The Council then proceeded to elect officers,
&c.
Mr.. Johnson nominated John II. Horn for
President of the Council. Mr. Malone nomi-
mated JAS. B. Smith. Mr.. Lucas moved to
take the vote oica ooce Carried.
Mr.. Smith having received five votes to
four for Mr.. Horn, was declared elected.
The President took the chair and said :.
thank you for electing me to this position. AS
am no speechmaker, move we proceed to the
election of City Treasurer
Mr.. Brown moved that the rules governing
the old Council be adopted as the rules for the
present Council. Carried.
Proceeded to elect a City Treasurer. Ma
lone nominated Jos. II. Boozer., Horn nomi-
mated Gershom Lambert, Mr. Boozer having
received five votes to four for Mr.. Lambert,
was declared elected.
VIM. Lyman and L. J. Titus were nominal
ted for Receiver of Taxes. Mr.. Lyman was
elected, having received six votes to three for
Mr.. Titus. 44
Mr.. Brown moved that, as a caucus had
been applied to nominations, the caucus nomi-
nees be ratified. No action.
L. II. Sergeant, NJ. L. Trimmer and c. A.
Skillman, EsGs., were nominated for City
Solicitor. Three ballots were taken, each
resulting as follows Sergeant A. Trimmer 2,
and Skillman B. No choice.
After the second ballot, Mr.. Johnson moved
that e. A. Skilman be declared unanimously
the City Solicitor for the ensuing year. Horn
moved to amend by inserting Trimmer.
Both motions lost. On motion, the election of
City Solicitor was postponed until the meeting
in May.
Proceeded to elect City Surveyor. N. V.
Young was chosen, he receiving Z votes and
DR.. J. Hayhurst 2.
Dr. G. II. LARSON, w. Wethcrll, T. H.
Studdifurd and J. V. Robbins were nominated
for City Physician. Dr. Robbins declined. On
the first ballot, Larson received votes
Wetherill 3, and Studdiford ?. On the second
ballot, Wetherill was elected, he receiving 5
votes and Larson 4.
For Pound Keeper, Michael Kilroy, J. II.
Sweeney, Patrick Hunt and Henry Bundy
were nominated. Kilroy was elected.
Mr.. Lucas offered resolution that, whereas
vacancy exists for Chosen Freebooter in
the Third Ward that Council proceed to fill
said vacancy, by ufca roce vote or roll call
by ayes and nays.
Mr.. JOS Smith wished to know if Council
had any official information of a vacancy.
w. w. Robinson, late Clerk, by request of
the President, stated that such vacancy exis-
ted
Mr.. Brown said that according to law
the Council must wait twenty days before the
vacancy could be filled.
Mr.. johnson moved to refer back to Third
Ward for an election.
Mr.. Horn thought it was unjust that the
First and Second Wards should in effect
choose Freebooter for the Third Ward.
which would really be the case if Council
elected, and thought action should be post
poned
After some other discussion, the motion to
proceed e election was carried.
J. Hurley and DIR. Samuel Lilly were nomi-
mated. Hurley was declared elected, he re-
ceiving votes and DR.. Lilly3. Horn declined
to vote, as lie believed the action Illegal.
Messrs Burnett, Brown and Malone were
appointed to nominate Standing Committees,
and retired.
On motion of Mr.. Horn, the Treasurer
bonds were fixed at $l5, 900, and those of the
Tax Receiver at $4,000.
An order for the amount of rent of Council
Room for last quarter, was ordered drawn.
Mr.. johnson moved that 800 be appro-
priated for payment of the Committee (Messrs.
Gown, Cooley and Young to investigate
Bounty Indebtedness. Carried.
An order for amount of police services was
directed to be drawn on Treasurer.
Lucas moved to appropriate $25 to Chief
Engineer of Fire Department. No action
G. A. Skllman's bill for services as City So
licitor, $l25.00, was ordered paid.
A bill of Dlts & Blackwell (for lS70-71) for
goods forpoor, amounting to $4 4G, laid ON the
table.
Bills of Henry Miller repairs to picks,
&C., $2.2J, and J. W. Stull for matches for
lighting lamps, S1.25--ordered paid.
Michael Cawley's bill for damage to proper
ty owing to building bridge over Swan creek
$35, laid over to next meeting.
Thos. Clancy's bill for lighting lamps on
Cottage Hill, for 8 months, $500, ordered
paid. uEMG T5 eteJIc15
Poor Bill for March, $230.37, ordered paid
The Committee on nomination Of Standing
Committees reported the following
Finance-Burnett, JOS Smith, Lucas.
Ordinance-IIorn, Jos. Smith, Hester.
Streets. B. Smith, johnson, Malone.
Poor-Burnett, Brown, Lucas.
Fire-Lucas, johnson, Burnett.
Small Shows. b. Smith, Brown, Hester.
Sanitary. b. Smith, Malone, Brown.
Schools-Burnett, JOS Smith, Hester.
City Property--Horil, johnson, Malone.
Mr.. johnson moved that the report be
adopted. Carried.