The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08


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Report was received and filed.
The Treasurer's annual report was referred
to the Finance Committee--the Committee to
have it published in both papers, if reduced
rates, same as last year, could be obtained
The Committee on Poor reported the Over
sser's bill! for February, amounting to sasi.-
SO. Report accepted and placed on file.
The Committee on Public Schools reported
the petition Of Anderson Bray, of Delaware
township, respecting payment of cost OF
school suit, recommending that it be handed
to the Board of School Trustees. Report &C
cepted and recommendation adopted.
Chief Engineer vansciver presented his an
nual report of the condition of the Fire De-
partment, &C., in which 1t was stated that the
number of members was as follows :--Aque-
tong, No. 1, 62; Union, No. 2, IS Hibernia,
No. 8, so Fleet Wing II. s. L., No. 1, 40
total, BAT. There are $50 feet of leather and
700 feet of rubber hose in use, of which the
Aquetong has $50, the Union 400 and the Hi
hernia 200 There have been seven fires dur
ing the ycar,-none Of them of much moment.
The total loss in these fires was 1886, and the
insurance 500, leaving net loss of 1895. The
property of the different companies, including
real estate and apparatus is estimated as fol-
lows :--Aquetong, $4,000; Union "a, TOO
Hibernia, $4,000; Fleet Wing, $4,950. The
Aquetong owes the city $500 the Hibernia
$1,000 and the Fleet Wing 5000. The Chief
recommended the furnishing of each company
with $500 feet of hose.
Report received and referred to the Fire
Department Committee.
The Union Fire Co. made their annual re-
port Of members required by ordinance be-
fore the annual election for officers of the De-
partment, the number reported being IA.
Bill of Justice Hayhurst, cost and fines $7O.-
of $3.50, was ordered paid.
Carrot Wyckof presented bill Of $l4S.5O
for capturing Frank Slack, the escaped burg
lar, $4S.50 being for expenses such as carriage
hire, hiring men to aid him, meals, etc.
communication was read from the Mayor
asking that Council pay the reward Of 800
offered by him.
Mr.. Ely moved that an order be drawn for
800.
Mr.. Hammeil moved to refer 1t to Com
mittee.
Mr.. Smith said the Mayor had no right to
offer a reward unless Council instructed him
so to do. There was no such haste needed as
prevented the calling together of Council
Some time ago the Council had instructed him
to offer reward, but lac had thus far neglect
ed or refused, and yet on this occasion he
makes haste to do SO without instructions.
Mr.. Ely thought the Mayor was justified
under the circumstances.
Mr.. Smith said there was no necessity for
transcending authority. He did not disap-
prove of Offering the reward but of the way
it was done. 1t might be a bad precedent for
the future.
The motion to pay $fO0was adopted.
The following bills were ordered paid
for 4 months. .................,..s ga SO
Isaac Wilson, food for tramps, carting,
&c. ................ AZ o.
J. N. Voorhees,, retaining fee in liquor
cases. ............... rs 90
I. s. Holcombe. stationery. ......... 65
M. Lucas, repairs. ................... ~
J. w. Mcdowell, hardware ......... 4 SO
Michael Kilroy, rent of pound. $500. 10 00
A. b. Holcombe, coal orfire Co. s. i. Is 70
E. A. Gregg, matches for lighting
lamps yr.-..... DO
G. F. Moore, kilograms. .....s...... IL
Isaac Wilson, clerical error IN tax .-... s AZ
Wesley Bells, cost in certiorari of Ii
quor cases o. 70
The police bills were ordered paid.
The Committee on Poor were instructed to
continue the employment Of tramps at break
ing stone as long as they deem It desirable.
The following bills were referred I:
M. T. Trimmer, cleaning sewer. 49,. $40 90
N. v. Young, examination of poor, SC. 81
Jacob Williamson, bread for tramps... 10 Is
Union Fire Co., repairs to house, &c.. rs 76
The Street Committee reported respecting
walk on Union Street. above Elm, that ar
rapgements had been made to obviate the
complaints.
Adjourned to Monday evening next.