The Lambertville record., 1873-11-05

The report was received and ordered placed
on file.
The Finance Committee reported that there
are no funds in the Treasury, and recommend
ed that some steps be taken to raise some.
The poor bills had not been paid for three or
four months, and pay rolls for work on streets
were also unpaid.
Mr. Jos. Smith said he had not signed the
report because the chairman had not recon-
mendcd anything definite.
Mr. johnson wished to know why the Tax
Receiver had not collected the taxes, as
directed by Council.
Mr.. Jos. Smith said that the Tax Receiver
had stated that he could not get the advertise
ment drawn up by the City Solicitor, &C.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Malone
moved that tho petition be accepted and the
Finance Committee be instructed to raise the
amount Of $500 to pay bills. Adopted.
The Street Committee, through Mr.. johnson,
reported back bill of Patrick Smiths for fill
ing in at new bridge, which was referred to
them, recommending that he be paid at the
rate Of 70 cts. per yard, instead of 80 cts as
charged.
Mr. johnson moved that the bill be
paid at the above-recommended rate, provid-
ed Mr.. s. received it as payment in full
Carried
The Committee OH Poor reported the poor
bill for October, amounting to s215 b.
Accepted and ordered paid.
Mr. Brown moved that the City Solicitor be
instructed to take the proper course of pro-
ceedings to compel the children Of Mrs. Reil-
ley to help support her. Adopted.
A bill of Mrs. Caniff for $4,000 for nursing
Ellen Kelly, was again presented
On motion of Mr. Horn, the bill was refer
red back to the Poor Committee, who were
authorized to settle with her,if she would re-
ceive $50 inffull.
The bill of john L. Coryell, amount $40, for
burying Gershom Lowell, was presented.
Mr. Horn moved that the bill be referred
back to the Poor Committee for the purpose
of ascertaining the amount paid by friends.
The Fire Department Committee, through
Mr., Lucas, reported it necessary to have more
hose, recommending the purchase of 600 feet
for the "Aquetong y and300 #. for the '.sHi-
bemia. ts.9
After some considerable discussion as to
whether the city would be justified at present
in going to such an expense, 1t was resolved
to authorize the Fire Dept Committee to pur-
chase 400 feet Of rubber hose for. the Adue-
tong, and 100 for the Hiberna. :,
MR. Jas. p, Smith, from committee on
Small Shows Sc, reported ~ collected, in the
haiids of Constable Kitchin, for license for
auction for seven nights.
The bill Of "A. II. Heath, extra police
services, Oct 23d, s7.225, was ordered paid.
Also bills of NJ Drudy, special police service
$780, j.. Savage, tio.,s $500, and Patrick
Lynch, do, $3.50, were ordered paid. a ~
Bill Of John Corners s. Bro, for lime.i
$1,000, was ordered paid.B Ia gsss4el .ss We
Also, gas bill for Aug. and Sept, $l17.eo.
was ordered paid, less the amount Of ono post
not lighted. ~ Y,
Chas. II. 1Clark's bill for repairs to street
lamps, Sept. 9th to date, $780, was ordered
paid. 's s'y .siss ' lsieS sa
An order was directed to be drawn in favor
of Michael Cawley for IS, balance due linn
for damage by building Franklin st. bridge
The bills of the three policemen for October
were ordered paid.
Mr.. Brown called attention to the fact that
the town house was left open all night and
that tramps disturbed the residents in that
y vicinity by going in and out all times Of night,
and making considerable noise. No action.
Adjourned.