The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-05-12


MAY 10TH 1S75.--Adjourned Meeting. :
Present--Arnett, Brown, Barron. Colligan
Drudy, Ely, Hammell Moore and Smith.
The Committee on Public Schools reported
In favor Of making the usual annual appro.
priation, amounting to s1,19475; also, in ia.
vor Of appropriating $4,000 for lot, school
building and furniture-one half to be paid
out Of the taxes collected during the year
1875, and one half out Of the taxes collected
during the year i870--the building to be erect
ed by contract and under the supervision of a
joint committee, consisting of three School
Trustees and three members Of the Common
Council. The report also recommended an
ordinance be drawn to that effect.
Mr. Smith moved to adopt, and offered as
an addition, an ordinance by title, to issue
bonds for the purpose Of erecting school
house. Carried
The bill of P. K. Hazen, for printing,
$10.75, was ordered paid.
A petition was presented, signed by SO citi-
zens and tax payers, asking Council to re-
munerate Capt. Charles w. Kitchin and
Charles Akers for capturing John Smith on
the night of May 9th while robbing the post
office in this city. On motion of Mr.. Smith
the petition was referred to the Sanitary Com
mittee.
A petition was presented by number Of
citizens, asking Council to open Sewer from
the north side of Coryell street to Bridge
street. between Main and Franklin. Referred
to Street Committee.
Bill of P. X. Hazen for advertising licenses,
ordinance, &C., $780, was ordered paid.
The following Resolution was adopted -
ResoIued That the Clerk has incurred unne-
cessary expense in having applications for IL
censes and ordinances published more than
once, and that hereafter when his duty is not
plain that he apply to Council for advice.
An ordinance to regulate salaries of officers
was taken up on second reading and passed.
The Salaries were fixed as follows: Mayor,
$4,000; Clerk, $4,000; Solicitor, $4,000 !;
Physician, $4,000 Surveyor, $4,000; Over
seer of Poor, $4,000; Chief of Police,
$4,000; Street Commissioner, $4,000 Supt.
of Schools, $500; Treasurer, $4,000.
Mr.. Drudy moved to strike out $4,000
in Overseer of Poor's salary and insert 5000.
Lost.
Mr.. Drudy moved to strike out 5000 in
Mayors salary and insert $4,000 Lost.
Mr.. Drudy moved to strike out $4,000 in
Chief of Policies salary and insert 5000
Lost.
The ordinance was then taken up on third
reading and passed.
Mr.. Smith introduced an ordinance by title
to regulate Beer and Ale Saloons, Bowling Al
leys and Billiard Saloons. Il was passed to
first reading, and referred to Ordinance Com
mittee.
The Tax Receiver offered Joseph r. Vert,
Gershom Lambert and Harrison Carver
as his bondsmen. On motion accepted.
On motion, the bond of Oyerseer of Poor
and Constable were fixed the same as last year.
On motion, fine of 5000 against Martin
O'Neal was RENTED, and that the order be
drawn in favor of Justice Hayhurst, with the
understanding that 1t go on the account of
O'Neai4 s~fine.- -
On motion, Council went into an election of
Chief of Police. A. c. Barber and George J..
Naylor were nominated. Naylor received
votes--Barron, Colligan and Drudy. A. c..
Barber votes--Arnett, Brown, Ely, Ham,
nell, Moore and Smith. Mr.. Barber was de-
clared elected.
On motion, Council went into nomination
and election for regular police. Election by
ballot. Warren Cummings, Harrison Sutphin,
Charles Goodfellow and Edward Gregg were
nominated. Cummings received votes
Sutphin Goodfellow 5 and Gregg g.
Cummings, Sutphin and Gregg were declared
elected.
On motion, Council went into nomination
and election of City Surveyor. J. Hayhurst,
e. r. Solliday, NJ. L. Trimmer and N. ".
Young were nominated. First ballot--Hay-
hurst 3-Arnett, ssHammell and Smith. Solli-
day Brown, Ely and Moore. Trimmer l.
Barron. Young 2--Colligan and Drudy -
Mr.. Solliday's name was withdrawn, as he
would not be able to give his attention to the
office. I'd ballot-Hayhurs was elected hav-
ing votes-Arnett, Brown, Ely, Hammell,
Moore and Smith, Trimmer Barron
lOultS Nr-NOihSoi 1iAtA l>Auhys
The nomination and election of Street
Commissioner was gone into. John II. Horn
was elected, having received 7 votes-Arnett,
Barron, Colligan, Drudy, Ely, Hammell and
Smith. Gershom Lambert Brown Moore
not voting.
The nomination and election Of City
Treasurer was proceeded with. Smith nomi-
Gcrshom Lambert. Barron nominated Hugh
B. Ely. Moore nominated VIM. B. Niece
Gershom Lambert elected as follows /: Lam
bert votes--Arnett, Colligan, Drudy, Ham,
nell and Smith. Hugh B. Ely Barron
Holmes d. Ely 2-Brown and Ely. William
B. Niece III. q. Moore.
On motion, Treasurer's Bond be the same
as last year.
On motion, adjourned.
nB- Go to Hooker's for Millinery Goods
We have just opened the largest stock OF
Hats, Bonnets, and Flowers that can be found
in the county.
W. h,,x, oil IF our Hats hv tho caca aud