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

These bills were rather "muddy" to some
of the Council, and caused considerable dis
cussion. Mr.. Malone said the Freeholders
had settled ON the basis of these bills, and they
were doubtless correct. Messrs. Horn and
JOS. Smith thought there was looseness in
doing the work on the bridge by the Free
holders that we should not initiate, and that
these bills ought to be carefully examined by
the Street Committee. Finally, Mr., Horn
moved to refer them to the Street Committee,
and If found to be correct, an order to be
drawn for the amount. Carried.
The following bills were also ordered paid !;
r. Hammell work on streets, $40 so
- : salary two mos, ~ 06
Martin Drudy special police and
cleaning lamps, IS so
p. B. Goodfelow, cleaning lamps, 20
police services, go 90
Patrick Smith, work on streets, Al IL
Hazen & Roberts, printing, III 90
CIV. Kitchin, police, 10 90
J. w. Stull, police, q monthly, 81
Thos Clancy's bill for So, for one months
services in lighting lamps, was laid on table,
on motion of Mr.. Malone, his taxes not hav-
ing been paid.
port, from which it appeared that he had paid
in April 81 interest on Bounty Debt, and
that there is balance on hand in Bounty
Fund of $1,6l3.72. On the Municipal ac-
count he had paid bills amounting to 50, 737, 10,
leaving balance on hand of Sc, 23S.25. Boun-
ty Indebtedness, $3e, 10000. Municipal In
debtedness, S4sa5.0O. Report accepted.
A H.,
Lilly, stating in substance, that he declined to
serve on the Board of Health, after reading
the proceedings connected with his election.
The resignation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Fire Depart
ment Committee to appropriate 81, 300 to the
Aquetong Co., and purchase three sections of
hose for the IIibernia, was concurred in, and
the appropriations granted-to be paid when
ever the money is collected from taxes
On motion of Mr.. Lucas, the Fire Depart
ment Committee was directed to procure the
hose for the Hibernia Co.
The following communication was received
from the Mayor -
To the President and Common Council Of Tie
City of Lambertgiste
WHEREAS, John w. Stull did resign bis
Office as policeman, on Saturday, May 10th,
therefore did appoint Martin Drudy to serve
as policeman until your honorable body make
new appointment.
| recommend to your honorable body that
one day police and two night police are sutfi-
cient, except in case of emergencies, when ex-
ira ones can be appointed pre- tenn.
A. III. HEATH, Mayor
On motion. it was received and ordered to
be placed on the minutes.
Mr.. Jas. B. Smith presented the following
proposition for carting garbage for the ensuing
year -
J. Lucas, $fT5 90
T. Rierdon, 100 20
Mr.. Jos. Smith moved that the contract be
given to Mr.. Rierdon, with the understanding
that the dirt be deposited where the Street
Committee direct. Ayes-lIester, Johnson,
and Jos. Smith. Nays-Burnett, Lucas and
Malone. Lost
Mr.. Burnett said the streets had been III bad
condition from garbage, and there had been
considerable complaint. Mr.. Jos. Smith said
there always had been and always would be
complaints. Mr.. Rierdon had done the work,
had not done it properly, it was the duty of
the Street Committee to require him to do it,
Mr.. Malone said he was in favor of doing the
work cheap, but it had not been done proper
ly. Mr.. Hester said the garbage was placed
in boxes and barrels so heavy that two men
could not lift them, and then complaint was
made that it was not removed. After some
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contract be given to Mr.. Rerdon, and that he
be required to give bonds in the sum of 500,
and the Street Committee to report at end
of year if contract has been fulfilled. Carried.
Mr. Horn moved that the Street Committee
be required to give 800 bonds for the faithful
performance of their duty. After some fun at
the expense of the committee, the motion was
withdrawn.
The ordinance to regulate the salaries of va
rious city officers, was taken UP on its second
reading.
Mr. Malone moved to amend by making the
Mayors salary 800 instead of $50. He said
the present Mayor was as deserving of that
amount as the former one. Messrs. Horn,
Jos. Smith and j. b. Smith said that when
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Mcdowell, they were under the impression
that an ordinance fixed the salary at that sum.
Ayes-Burnett, Hester Lucas and Malone.
Nays-Horn, johnson, JOSS Smith and J. b.
Smith Lost.
Mr.. Malone moved the salary of Overseer Of
Poor be 500 instead of 800. Messrs. Jos.
Smith and Horn thought the Overseer of Poor
earned his money, ifany officer of the city did.
The motion was lost to 7.
Mr.. Malone moved to mako the salary of
City Treasurer $50 instead of 500. Lost.
The ordinance was passed to third reading.
The "Supplement to ordinance to Con-
troll and regulate the police and prescribe their
duties,' was taken up on its second reading.
Mr.. Malone thought the division of police dis
trcts was bad--it ought to have been made
north and south instead of east and west.
The ordinance was passed to third reading,
taken up on its third and final reading and
passedby the following ote:-Ayes-Burnett,
Horn. Hester, Lucas, Jos. Smith, j. b. Smith.
Nays-Malone.
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