The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-10-24
Trustees q Fleet Wing 4. & I. C.

T. e.. LouDEN,
FRANK q. Fritz,
Trustees of Fleet Wing II. & L. Co.
Mr.. H. b. Ely moved that the matter be
referred to the Fire Dept. Committee, with
action. to report at the next meeting of Coun-
Gill; Agreed to.
The following was presented
WHEREAS, The flood in York street creek, on
the 4th inst, washed out the walland pave
ment fronting the property Of DIR. Geo. FL
Larson, on York street, and flooded near
ly all the property south Of it, and east of
Main street to Bridge street, and said wall
and pavement has not been repaired, al
though the Street Commissioner notified
DR.. Larson Of the necessity of doing 1T,
| therefore, be it
| ResoIrsd, That DR. Geo. III. LARSON be
officially notified and directed to repair the
pavement, and TO build substantial stone
wall, laid up with cement next to the creek.
The same to be done within ten days after
notification and that he be held liable for
any damage caused by negecting to obey the
order of Council. Also that the City Solicitor
be requested to draw up the notice in legal
form.
DR.. Rice moved that the report be accepted
and the resolution adopted.
i Mr.. Jos. Smith moved to amend "and that
4 the Street Committee be instructed to pro-
coed with the repairs necessary to prevent
such an overflow, and to assess the cost on
! DIR. Geo. III. Larson.
Amendment agreed to.
! Resolution as amended agreed to.
A paper relating to proposed agreement
between the Lambertville Water Company
and the City to furnish water for fire extin-
gushing purposes, was read for the informa-
! tion of Council.
Mr.. Ely moved g that the proposed agree
ment, offered by the Lambertville Water Co.,
be adopted by this body.
Considerable discussion here followed, dur
ing which President Ely and Mr. Jos. Smith
exchanged seats. After remarks favorable to
the adoption of the proposed agreement, the
President (AIr. Ely resumed his seat.
Mr.. Boozer moved to amend :" to refer the
matter to vote of the citizens as to whether
the Council shall enter into the proposed
agreement"
Prest. Ely stated that the matter must be
decided this week.
Mr., Boxers amendment was lost.
Thsquestion then being the adoption Of
the original resolution, Mr.. Jos. Smith re-
quested that the vote be recorded.
TIE agreement was adopted as follows
A,es--Arnetr, II. B. Ely, II. D. Ely, Rice,
Patrick smyth, %. Nays-Barron, Boozer,
Hunt, (s).
(Mr. Jos. Smith, excused from voting.)
Dr. Rice moved that the agreement be re-
ferred to the same Committee who had the
matter under consideration before (Messrs.
Boozer, H. D. Ely and Rice)
Mr. Boozer declined serving on the Com
mttee.
Mr.. JOS Smith named Mr.. Patrick Smyth
in place of Mr.. Boozer, which was agreed
to- So
President Ely threupon named the Commit
tee, as follows :--Messrs. Rice, Pat. Smyth,
and Ely.
Dr. Rice's motion was then agreed to.
Mr. Fl. B.. Ely moved that the Fire Dept.
Committee be authorized to designate the
places at which connections for the fire
plugs shall be attached to the main water
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IT, E;nan.a f,or,r,;ttoo ,resanted the fol
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IA 10 ,shicb ,ve recommend bo CHARGED bv
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M;,les Mathews,
Aoreed 10
,at;tion was nresented. SIGNED bv Mrs.