The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-04-19

! COMMON CouNcIL-Adjouraed Meeting
Apr1 l7M.--All The members present except
ing Messrs. Barron and Hammel
Tie Ordinance Committee to whom was re.
ferred the bill of the City Solicitor for extra
services, reported unfavorably. Report ac-
cepted
The annual report of the Clerk of the
Board Of School Trustees, giving statement
of the moneys expended for school building,
&C., and balances on hand, was read, accept
ed and ordered filed.
The pay roll of the Street Commissioner
for March, $4,000, was ordered paid.
Bill Of J. Hayhurst Esq, 5000. costs
&C., was ordered paid.
The Special Commission on grades of
streets, &C., to whom was referred the bill of
the Engineer, John S. Bishop, reported that
the work done is satisfactory and in accor-
dance with the recommendation of the Com
missioner sc. Report accepted and bill or
dered paid.
Mr.. Joseph Smith offered resolution of
thanks to the President and Clerk of Council
for the able and impartial manner in which
they had attended to their duties. Adopted.
The minutes were read and approved, and
after the newly elected City Clerk, w. w.
Robinson, was sworn in by the retiring clerk,
the Council adjourned sine die.
ORGANIZATION OF THE New COUNCIL
The new City Clerk, Willie w. Robinson, adj
ministercd the oath of office to Pstrick Hunt,
Thomas Barron and Patrick Smith, members
of Council from the First Ward to Geo. NJ
Holcombe, Simeon r. Huselton and s. Fur
man Martindell, members from the Second
Ward, and to Cornelius Arnett, Holmes d..
Ely and VIM. G.. Moore, members from the
Third Ward.
L. H. Sergeant, Esq, Mayor elect was then
sworn in.
Mr.. Arnett nominated Mr.. S. r. Huselton
for President of Council, and he was elected
without opposition.
Mr.. H., on taking the chair, returned bis
thanks for the honor and said he would en-
deavor to serve the Council faithfully and inn
partially.
On motion of Mr. Ely the rules of the old
Council were adopted.
Mr.. Martindell moved that the President
standing committees. Adopted. The chair
appointed Messrs. Martindell, Smith and
Moore.
The committee retired and after a long
delay, returned and reported.
Mr. Ely said that unless the Third Ward
could have the craftsmanship of the Finance
Committee, the party in power must take the
entire responsibility of the management of
the city finances, and he was authorized by
Mr. Moore to withdraw his name. This de-
cisien of the minority was unalterable.
After little delay, Mr.. Martindell moved
Il at Mr. Moore be made the chairman of the
Finance Committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Ely declined to serve on the Sanitary
Committee, and Mr.. Arnett on Small Shows.
Mr.. Barron moved that the committees APP
pointed stand on the committees.
The President ruled the motion out of or
der.
The necessary changes were made in the
report, and the committees, as finally agreed
upon, are as follows:
Finance-Moore, Huseton and Holcombe.
Laws and Ordinances Martindel Hunt
and Ely.
ts-Holcombe, Smith and Arnett.
Poor-Holcombe, Barron and Arnett.
Fire Department-Martind Il, Hunt an |
Moore.
Small Shows and Exhibtions--Smith, Bar
ron and Huselton.
Sanitary-Hueelton, Hunt and Holcombe.
Public Schoos-Barron, Huselton and
Moore.
City Property -Martindell Smith and Ely.
Printing-Huselton, Barron and Arnett.
On motion, the council proceeded to the
election of city officers
Mr.. Ely moved the vote be taken by voice.
Adopted.
For City Solicitor Mr. Martindel named
L. II. Sergeant, Esq. and Mr.. Arnett G. A..
Skillman, Esq. Mr.. Sergeant was declared
elected to 8.
For City Physician, Mr.. Ely nominated DR..
T. II. Studdiford, and he was unanimously
elected.
For City Treasurer Mr.. Ely nominated
Gershom Lambert and Mr.. Barron named
Asa II. Heath. Mr.. Heath was elected, he
having received 5 votes, and Mr.. Lambert A..
For Receiver of Taxes, Mr.. Arnett nomi-
mated A.. ]. Scarborough and Mr.. Martindell
named ii. B. Kitchin Mr. X. was elected
G to 3.
For City Surveyor Mr.. Arnctt nominated
T. B. Fidler, and Mr.. Smith nominated N.
V. Young. Mr.. Y. was e ected to 8.
For Pound Keeper, Asa Price and Michael
Kilroy were nominated. Mr.. Kiroy was
elected, to
For Police-1st District Edward A. Gregg,
John Kelley, Patrick Lynch, Michael Ma
lone and Peter Kelley were nominated.
Mr.. Martindell moved to vote by ballot.
Mr.. Ely said he hoped that no one wished
to dodge responsibility by ballot. He was
willing that all should know how he voted.
He knew of no reason why the manner of
voting should be changed on police when all
the other offices had been elected by voice.