The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-04-29


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COMMON CoUNcIL--C1TY or LAMBERT
vILLE-1diouaped Regular Meeting, April
27th.-All the members present.
e On motion, the Bond of the Treasurer of
the City was fixed at $15, 0eo--the same as
last year.
The Treasurer, Mr. Hugh B. Ely, offered
as bondsmen Messrs. Ashbel WEIGH, Chas. A.
Skillman, Gervas Ely, Chas. Schulhaus and
Thos. B. Fidler Accepted.
The Finance Committee were instructed to
audit the late Treasurer's accounts, and if the
bond is signed to the satisfaction Of the Com
mittee, to turn over the books to the new
Treasurer.
On motion, the Bond of the Receiver OF
Taxes was fixed at $10,000-~the same as
heretofore.
The Receiver of Taxes, Mr. A. j. Scarbor-
ough, offered as bondslnen, Messrs Harrison
Accepted.
The Finance Committee were instructed to
audit the accounts of the late Receiver OF
Taxes.
The bonds ofthe constable were fixed at
$4,000 and Of the Overseer Oh Poor at $1,000.
|. Mr.. Geo, S. Osmun offered Messrs. ,Harri4
son Carver and Samuel Osnlum as his bonds
men in the office of Constable and Col. a. w.
Angel as his bondsman as Ovefseer of Poor.
Accepted.
Three ordinances introduced by title at a
previous meeting, wore passed to a second and
third reading and were ordered published ac-
cording to law, in both papers, viz
A Supplement to the Ordinance entitled
An Ordinance to control and regulate the
police and prescribe their duties" passed
April oath, 1874, and also to an ordinance en-
titled "a Supplement- to an Ordinance to con-
troll and regulate the Police" passed July
18th, 1878.
Supplement- to an Ordinance entitled
"Suppement to an Ordinance concerning
Inns and Tavcrns," passed March Goth, 1878,
and also to one of similar title passed March
LIST, 1862"
An ordinance to fix the Salaries of City
Officers.
While the ordinance fixing salaries was be-
the salary Of the Street Commissioner $50 i'll
stead of $500. Lost.
Mr.. Smith offered the following Ordinances
An Ordinance to establish and regulate one
or more public pounds to retain the running
at large of horses, cattle, swine and other
animals, geese and other poultry, and to pre-
vent the trespassing of horses, cattle, swine
and other animals, geese and other poultry,
Oh private property.
An ordinance to provide for licensing and
regulating Wholesale liquor dealers in the
City of Lambertville.
Both were read by title and passed to a
second reading
On motion of Mr.. Cooley, the Council pro-
ceeded to the election of Police.
For the First District, Warren Cummings
and Martin Drudy were nominated. Mr. Cum
mngs was elected-5 to 4.
For the Second District, Patrick Lynch
John N. Slater, and John Savage were nomi-
mated.
For Lynch-O' Driscoll for Stater--Brown,
Cooley, Ely, Moore and Smith for Savage
Gregg, Guillick and Williamson. Mr.. Slater
was declared elected.
For the Third District, HARRISON Sutphin,
Edward Gregg and Abram. Smith were nomi-
mated. Mr.. Sutphin received votes to for
Mr.. Gregg, and was declared elected.
On motion, proceeded to tho election of
Street Commissioner.
John II. Horn, R. H. Dilts, W. w. William
son, Patrick Smith and Isaac W. Clevenger
were nominated. sies9sp3H sM
LIST Ballot.-For Horn--Cooiey, Ely and
Smith. For Dits--Gregg. For Smith o.
lDriscoll, Guillick and Williamson. For Clev-
enger-AIoore and Brown.
Cd Ballot.-For Horn--Cooley, Moore,
Smith ana Brown. For Williamson Gull
lick, Gregg, O'Driscoll and Williamson. For
Clevenger-Ely.
Sd Baglot-For Horn-Ely. For William
son-Guillick, Gregg, o Driscroli and William
son. For Clevenger7 Cooley, and Moore. Fol-
Stacy B. Bray-Smfth. For Alex. Grant
-sBrown. % n4Sa "a
4th Ba.lot-For Horn-Ely, Smith ant
| BROWN For William son---(1 rcoo. Hullick