The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-06-14


combe, Huseltons Moore, Martindell, Hunt
and Smith. Absent Barron.
Mr.. Ely offered the following
WHEREAs-The money belonging to the
| School Fund $1489.93, has been used for
| other purposes, therefore
Resoloed, That the Treasarea be authorized
to borrow for 80 days the above amount
$l4S9.93 said amount to be used only for
school purposes. Adopted.
| Mr.. Smith said he had motion to put be-
fore the board, and moved to reconsider the
vote taken at last meeting on passage Of sup
plement TO the ordinance concerning inns and
! taverns.
Mr.. Ely asked for information, why this
motion was made.
| Mr. Smith thought he could state the rea-
son to the satisfaction of the gentleman from
the Sd Ward. The reason why he now want
ed to reconsider the vote vas because at the
last meeting the ordinance was passed in an
unfair way, that the motion was not carried
as put, that by some means the word April
was erased and the word May written in
pencil instead that some trickery was used
by somebody don't know who.
Motion to reconsider adopted.
Mr.. Smith moved the ordinance be taken
up.
Mr.. Ely moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Ely moved the ordinance lie on the Ia
BILE. Lost.
Motion to take it up on End reading. Car
ried.
Mr.. Ely moved to amend by striking out
the word April and insert May, he said that
his opposition to the passage of this ordin-
ance did not arise from a spirit of contention
but because he did not think it became this
Council to forestall public opinion by attempt
ing to make laws to allow them to grant IL
censes for another year, and that in addition
it was rushed through for the express purpose
of licensing hotel In ward the citizens of
which were overwhelmingly opposed to it,
and that the wishes of such a large majority
of the citizens of a ward should be respected.
He thought this was considered good Demo-
cratic doctrine and sincerely hoped that the
Council would recognize this fact.
Mr.. Smith wanted to ask the gentleman
where he got that information about granting
licenses for another year from. He said it
was news to him, hadn't heard of 1t till he
came here, and wanted to know where he
got it from.
Mr.. Ely said If the gentleman from the 1st
Ward would ask one or two persons not in
the Council who are engineering this ordin-
sncc, &C., he would find out, and that If he
(the gentleman) lived until next Spring he
would see that it was attempted.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith 2nd Sec. was TAX
en- up.
| Mr.. Ely offered several amendments and
motions which were voted down, and the or
dnance passed second reading.
| Mr.. Smith moved it be passed to 3D. and
final reading. Carried. Ayes--Martindell,
TIolconbe, Huselton. Hunt, Smith. Nays
Arnett, Ely, Moore.
Mr.. Ely moved to adjourn. Lost.
The President then informed Council that
motion to have ordinance published would
be in order.
MIR. Smith moved that the publication Of
that be Inserted in both papers. Carried.
Mr.. Holcombc presented petition from
citizens of the Sd Ward asking for the APP
pontment of poundkeeper for that ward.
The petition set forth the fact that the pres
ent poundkeeper does not pretend to enforce
the Law, and prevent the people from being
annoyed by the running at large of cattle,
swine, &C.
On motion of Mr.. Ely, the petition was re-
ceived and referred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Holcombe presented poor bill for May,
amotiht s396.40, and moved its adoption.
Carried
Bill of P. K. Hazen, printing, $s9.05, re-
ferred to printing committee.
Peter Kelley and d. s. Williams bills, each
$3.50 for extra police services, were ordered
paid.
Mr.. Smith wanted view of Council as to
paying police more salary, and having them
on duty longer. He said that when the peo-
pie were awake they were their own police,
that it was after we were in bed thst we
needed them worst. He moved that their pay
be increased as Council think best, and make
o'clock. The present way is Of no use at all.
Last year we had three policemen and a
Chief of Police, who were paid $40 per month.
He thought the town could afford to pay two
better, and prescribe their duties, and make
them fulfil them. Said he meant this for a
motion, and moved that they be advanced a
little, more or less, and give them an hour or
so more night, pay them say $50 per month,
and let them stay up till 10 o'clock, Saturday
or Sunday night as Council think best. He
wanted the ideas of Council ON the subject.
Mr.. Arnett thought they we're now paid
more than they eafhed, unless it was consid-
cred that the one who struck lady for stand
ing on the sidewalk listening to religious
meeting, was doing his duty.
Mr.. Holeombe thought there was noise
enough on Saturday night to warrant some
thing being done toward stopping it.
Mr.. Ely thought that it was useless to give
them ATTY more duties to perform, as it was
evident to everybody, that no attempt was
made by them to protect the citizens from
drunkenness, disorder, &c.
After suffse further discussion, ff having
been ascertained chat II was necessary to pass