The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08


The expenses for poor have been greater
than for preceding years. The street lamps
and gas have also exceeded the expense of last
wear. owing to the increase OF lamps and
burning gas an hour later in the evening.
The Miscellaneous expenses also show some
increase. The only accounts likely to much
exceed the estimates will be the poor account.
Mr.. Moore, from Committee on Lamps and
Gas. reported that the Committee had not
been able to make any arrangement with Gas
Co. for reduction on bills of previous months
which were believed to be excessive
Mr.. Colligan wished to know why three
lamps posts, which were ordered three months
ago had not been put up, and moved that the
Committee be instructed to purchase the
posts and have them put up within month.
Lost.
The Committee GA Poor reported the Poor
accounts Of Geo. S. Osmun, late Overseer, for
October $500, and for November, S346. Re
ceived and ordered filed.
The Street Committee reported that they
had contracted with James Lynch to put in
sewer ON South Main ST., at $1.90 per lineal
foot. Also that they had engaged Mr.. j. 1.
Bishop, of Trenton, civil engineer, to es-
tablish the grades of streets and make pro-
file of the same, for $50 for the entire work.
Report received and approved.
On motion, an order was directed to be
drawn i'm favor of Jas. Lynch for $50 on ac-
count of sewer.
The Fire Department Committee reported
ON referred bill of printing for the Chief
Engineer amounting to 1915, recommending
that the bill be not paid, not having been au-
thorized by the Committee. Report adopted.
Bill of J. F. Boozer, for oil, globes, &C.,
$500, referred to Committee on City Pro-
perry.
Bill Of Elwood Kay, $1.s5, sharpening
tools, ordered paid.
Bill Of r. M. Holcombe, lumber and work,
$217, ordered paid.
Bill for carting stone 10 town iot, &c, $14.-
ss, ordered paid.
Bill Of Hugh Reynolds, balance due for as
sessing, $4.S5, ordered paid.
On motion an order was directed to be
drawn in favor of Samuel Osmun, for 500 for
months salary due Geo. S. Osmun, decea-
sed, late Overseer of Poor.
The following were also ordered paid
Repairs to Hibernia Engine, ss.75
! Aauetong /" u. w. Hunt.) 400
E. HI. Holcombe, subpGnas, &C., 2.3S
Police bills for November.
The Finance Committee reported the bill
of D. A. Sutplin, Assessor, $S7 "a, and recon-
mended that the charge Of $l2 for attending
court of appeals be deducted from the bill
A communication was read from Mr.. S.,
asking for return of the bill, unless it is to
be paid in full. On motion, the bill was d.
rected to be retained.
An order was directed to be drawn for
balance due Patrick Rogan, deceased, as AS
SCISSOR, s15, in favor of Joseph Smith, for the
benefit Of Mr.. Rogan's children.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, it was ordered
that gas lamps be not lighted on Sunday
nights when it is moonlight, and that the
lights be extinguished at 10 o'clock every
night.
A proposition was presented from the Gas
Co., offering to furnish the gas light the
lamps, repair. &C., for $25 per lamp per year;
and also making proposition in relation to
correct register of the gas consumed. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Gas and Lamps be instructed to as
certain how many street lamps can be left I'M
lighted without serious detriment to the pub
lie. Adopted.
On motion, the City Treasurer, having paid
off $4,000 bounty debt, Exceeding the a.
mount assessed for that purpose $2000,) was
instructed to transfer $1,000 from the Munich
pal 10 the Bounty Fund.
An order for 500 in favor Of the Gas Co.
was directed to be drawn.
Adjourned.