The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-09-03

7 ING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. SEPT. 1sI
lS73.-All the members present except ]. h
Smith.
On motion, Councilman J. II. Horn wa
elected President pro tenn.
The minutes We're read and adopted.
A petition was presented from residents o.
Bridge and Lambert Sts., asking that the pro
visions Of an ordinance, passed Sept. 4, 1871
providing for sewer near the River bridge
be carried into effect.
MI. Jos. Smith moved that the petition b,
received and the Street Committee be instruct
ed to comply with the request. Adopted.
communication was presented from Chas
Massey, claiming $500 damages to his proper
ty by the filing up of Swan street
On motion, the communication was received
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred back their report on auditing the late
lreasurer's accounts, reported that they had
found his accounts correct. The report was
received and ordered to be entered on the
minutes
The Ordinance Committee was called upol,
Tor report, and the query was raised wheth-
er there was such a committee. Councilman
Horn resigned the Craftsmanship some weeks
ago. and nothing has since been done, al
though the Council has ordered one ortwo Or
dinances to be drawn up and presented.
The Committee on Streets reported that the
culvert at York and Washington streets had
been broken by the late rains and that it had
been repaired - ~ ssts
The Poor Committee reported the bill of the
Oyerseer of Poor for August, amounting to
Ss20S.60. The report was received and an Or
der directed to be drawn on the Treasurer for
the amount.
The Committee on Schools, to whom was
referred the question of opening Washington
street, reported that they had concluded that
1t is unnecessary to open that street, as it is
not required for the accommodation of the
school-that they had submitted the question
to the School Trustees and they refused to
take any action.
On motion, the report was received and the
recommendation of the committee adopted.
The special committee on unsolicited taxes
reported as follows:
To the President and Council Your COM
mittee on uncolleeted taxes having carefully
examined the tax warrants in the hands of the
Receiver, comprising the years 1868, $50, TO,
II and '72, beg leave to report that the amount
OF 5000. "A, being for taxes charged against
deceased persons, soldiers exempt, unknown.
removals. &C., will probably be lost to the city
but that the balance of from two to three
thousand dollars is collectible, and therefore
offer the following
Reso1eed, That the Tax Receiver shall pro
coed at once with all means in his power to
collect the available part of his warrants and
without such effort, will be held personally LA
BILE for the same.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the report was
accepted and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Burnett, committee to wait on r. r.
Co., respecting the placing of tlagman at
Coryell street, reported that he had waited on
Mr.. j. A. Anderson, Supt. of the B. D. Div,
who had stated to him that in his opinion the
danger woald be increased by placing a flag
man at that crossing.
Mr.. JOS. Smith said that the Supt. had
changed his mind since q few months ago,
when the expense was the objection lie in
quired if the city had any authority to COM
pei the railroad company to place hagman
there.
That was question, some one remarked,
for the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Burnett said that Mr.. Anderson had
intimated that if the city compelled them to
place a fagman there, and any accident re-
suited, the city would be liable for damages.
On motion, the report was laid upon the
table. f /.
The Treasurer made his monthly report, in
substance as follows: