The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-04-26

LILY, huseltOn (t'fesiuen6l, hOic0mDe, Hunt,
Moore, Martindell, and Smith.
Mr.. Martindell stated that when Council
adjouFncd-at previous meeting-they were
acting upon Police Ordinance and offered
the following Ordinance, ii place of the one
offered at last meeting, An Ordinance to
repeal Supplement to an Ordinance passed
April 81, 1874 !" and, also moved that the
Ordinance be passed by its title, on LIST read
ing. Motion adopted.
Mr.. Martindell moved that the Ordinance
be taken up by sections on second reading.
Adopted. The ordinance was taken up by
to third and final reading
Mr.. Smith moved that the President appoint
committee ON Street Lamps and Gas, which
was omitted ON the standing committees for
the year, at the last meeting.
Mr.. Ely stated that he was in favor of hay
ing such committee, but it is not according
to the rules and regulations, adopted by
Council for the President to appoint the COM
mittee according to the rules, the committee
must be nominated by a committee, consist
ing of a number from each Ward.
On motion the President appointed Messers.
Martindell, Smith and Moore, the committee
to name the standing committee on Lamps
and Cas-
Mr.. Ely moved that the Receiver of Taxes
Bond be fixed at $4,000, the same as last
year. Adopted.
Mr.. Ely moved that the City Treasurers
Bonds be fixed at $4,000, the same as last
year. Adopted.
Mr.. Ely moved that the Constable's Bonds
be fixed at So, 900, the same as last year.
Adopted.
Mr. Ely moved that the Overseer of Poor's
Bonds be fixed at $1,000, the same as last
year. Adopted.
Mr.. Ely moved that the Finance Commit
tee be instructed to audit the accounts of the
late City officers and see that the bonds OF
the newly elected officers are properly signed
before the books are transferred to them.--
Adopted.
Mr.. Ely stated that it was about time for
Council to appoint two Commissioners, FAC
cording to the Ordinance), for the purpose OF
assisting the Assessors in the appraisment and
valuation of property, and moved that the
Finance Committee look into the matter and
report at the next meeting, objections being
made regarding the time, the matter needing
immediate attention.
Mr.. Ely withdrew his motion and offered
the following:
Resolyed, That Mr.. James Bird and Mr..
Joseph Smith be appointed Commissioners,
to assist the Assessors in making just and
fare valuation, and rating of the real estate
in the City of Lambertyille, for the purposes
of taxation.
Mr.. Holcombe named Mr.. Reuben Ely as
one of the Commissioners. Mr.. Ely objected
to serving, and Mr.. Hunt named Geo. NJ
Holcombe as one of the Commissioners.
Mr.. Ely objected to member of Council
serving ON an outside committee wherever it
can be avoided.
Mr.. Barron named Mr.. Jos. II. Boozer as
one of the Commissioners. Mr.. Boozer OBJ
jected to serving.
Mr.. Martihdell named Mr.. Levi Reynolds
as one of the Commissioners lit being stated
that Mr.. James Bird would not serve as one
Of the Commissioners.
Mr.. Ely moved to amend the Resolution by
writing the name of Mr.. Levi Reynolds in
place of Mr. James Bird. Adopted.
The resolution as amended, was adopted as
follows
Resoloed, That Mr.. Levi Reynolds and Mr..
Joseph Smith be appointed said Commission
ers. to assist the Assessors in making Just
and fair valuation and rating of the real es-
tate in the City of Lambertville, for the pur-
poses of taxation.
The Committee appointed to name the
standing committee for the year, reported as
follows
Committee ON Street Lamps and Gas-Ely,
Holcombe, Hunt. On motion adopted.
Mr.. Ely stated he understood according to
law, a city or town under 5000 inhabitants,
is not entitled to have "Street Commission
en-" and would refer the matter I'd the COM
mittee on claws and Ordinances " for inves-
tigation, and see if the law will affect u.s.
Mr.. Smith offered the following
Resoloed, That the Street Committee be in
structed to advertise for proposals, for re-
moving the city garbage for one year, said
proposals to be presented at the regular meet
ing in May. Adopted.
MI Ely stated that there are errors in the
assessors notices, and moved that the Com
thtpcSO Vh hAheihS SOhtCt nteh tuo 1AooJcouio
of the different wards, make the required
and have the necessary blanks
printed. Adopted.
Martindell offered the following
can Ordinance to provide for the licensing
and regulating wholesale liquor dealers in the
City of Lambertville, and moved the ordi-
nance pass on first reading by it's title. Mo-
ton adopted.
Mr. Ely moved to amend by referring the
Ordinance back to the Committee on Laws and
Ordinances. Amendment adopted.
City Treasurer--A. H. Heath, offered as
Bondsmen Vincent r. Mathews, Nelson v.
Young, Eli D Fulmer, Harrison H. Carver.
On motion accepted.
Constable--Henry B. Kitchin, offered as
Bondsmen Vincent r. Mathews; Jacob
Helms. On motion, accepted.
Overseer Of Poor--Henry B. Kitchin; Mr..
Kitchin offered as Bondsmen Jacob William
son and George Banchoff On motion accept
ed.
City Receiver of Taxes-Henry B. Kitchin
Mr.. Kitchin offered as bondsm en- John L.