The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-06
By payments,
Balance on hand,
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On motion, accepted ana placed on 1lle
On motion of Mr. Cooley, an order was di-
rected to be drawn on the Treasurer for $1,000
in favor of Mr.. Lauterdell, for overpaid tax.
Mr.. Gregg reported having collected So for
rent of city lot to Photographer. He was
requested to pay the same to the Treasurer.
Bill Of s26S5 from Gas Light Co., for soft
coal furnished to Engines No. and 2 during
the Fall and Winter of 1878, and the year
1874, was ordered paid. H
Mr.. Gregg inquired when was the proper
time for the Committee on Small Shows to re-
port. We had had several shows and he had
heard no report. The Committee were re-
quested to report at the next regular meeting
of Council
J. Hayhurst, Esq, presented bill of $2O.1l
for issuing tax warrants. On motion the bill
was referredto the Finance Committee.
George w. Naylor presented a bill of $21.-
25 for service as Police for II days and nights
dufing portion of the months of October
and November. Mr.. Moore moved that he be
paid at the same rate as the other police, as
he was filling vacancy,a aud that the order be
drawn in favor of the Tax Receiver in order
that his tax may be deducted from bill.
Bill of Wn. Lyman for $780, counsel fees,
etc, ordered paid
Bill of l.. II. Sergeant, ESQ, in suit Of
Trimmer against the City Of Lambertville,
for services, witness fees, and counsel fees,
amounting to $500, ordered paid.
The Overseer of the Poor presented bill of
9oto Se Cor fha month IF Dacnmbar I'm ,,o
ton, referred to Poor Committee.
A bill of $1,000 for coal, from Heath & Hol-
combe, was ordered paid.
A NJ. Satterthwaite presented bill of $14.-
so for repairing stoves at lookup. On motion,
ordered paid.
James Foran presented bill of $500 for
stone furnished city. On motion, ordered
paid. Mr.. Smith moved that the motion to
pay James Foran's bill be reconsdered. Car
ried. Mr.. Smith moved the bill be referred
to the Street Committee. Carried.
Street Commissioner Horn presented bill of
Sl.3s for cleaning pavement in front of city
property twice, and Main street Bridge once.
Ordered paid
Billof e. II. lIolcombe, Chief Of Police, for
$3.50, for three subpenas in the suit of the
City against Peter Robinson, was ordered
paid.
Bill of Warren Cummings for $500, for ex-
ira police services, was ordered paid.
Gas. bill for December, $78.40, ordered paid.
An order was directed to be drawn on the
Treasurer for 5000 in favor of H. Harrison,
overpaid tax.
Police bills for December were ordered
paid
On motion of Mr.. Smith, an order was
drawn on tile Treasurer for $43. rs, one quar-
ter's rent for Council room.
The Tax Receiver asked Council to grant a
warrant against the property Of the estate of
John Malone, for taxes i'll 1870, 1871 aud 1872.
Mr.. Cooley moved that warrant be granted
and signed by Council. Carried.
Hiram Hughes asked permission to lay
water pipe on a portion of Bridge. Union and
Coryell SITS. On motion, the application was
referred to Steet Committee, with instruction
to report to Council at future meeting.
Mr. Ely introduced an ordinance by title in
reference to the duties of the 0yerseer of the
Poor, and moved that it be passed to first
reading by title and referred to Ordinance
Committee. Carried.
Chief of Police made the following re-
port:
LAMBERTvILLE, JAN. 4, 1875.
To the Honorable, the President and Me
Common Council Of the city Of Lans5ertoile ::
GENTLEMEN In accordance with resolu-
tion adoptedat your last regular meeting, l
herewith submit the following report of ar
rests made, and fines imposed, to Janaary /,
1875:
Whole number of arrests, 40, of which ~
were discharged, and % fined, as follows
BY the Mayor, g. Audit or fines $24 40
g Esq. Angel. -, /" A IA
" g Hayhurst, 3 /" s' IL 30
Young, A /" ~ 80
Total amount of fines Si3 IA