The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

| Also, call the attention of Council to the
necessity Of filling up Bridge street, at its in
! tersection with Lambert street, so as to con-
duct the water off both sides of Bridge street.
/ Mr.. Jos. Smith moved that tho Committee
| be requested to submit plan for getting rid
of the water on Bridge street, together with
an estimate of the cost, to report at the next
meeting. Agreed to.
| Also, called attention to the dangerous con-
dition Of tho culvert on Washington street at
its intersection with York street, owing to the
rotton red-shale tagging with which it is CIV
cred. ct being stated that the matter was
one that the Freeholders should attend to,
Mr.. Boozcr being a Freebooter, was request
ed to look after III.
Also recommended, that such repairs be au-
thorized on Coryell street, east of Franklin,
at the foot Of the school house steps, as will
protect the properties thereon from being
flooded in times of great rain storms; and II
necessary. that the sidewalks be raised, and
the street graded at this point, in accordance
with the ordinance passed April 10, 1877.
DR.. Rice moved that the committee be in
structed so to do.
M. Boozer moved to amend" to include
South Main street near the cotton mills
DIR. Rice stated that the cutters have been
cleaned out on South Main street. MIR.
Boozer Withdrew his amendment.)
DR.. Rice's motion was lost.
Lamps and Gas Committee presented bill
of Chas. NJ. Pcttee, q new lamps, lanterns.
&c. $4,000, recommending payment.
On motion, ordered paid.
Mr.. Arnett chairman of Lamps and Gas
Committee, asked for authority to order
street lamp globes.
Mr. Jos. Smith moved that the Committee
be authorized to order dozen globes.
Agreed to.
Mr. Arnett moved that the Committee DO
authorized to put kerosene lamps in the place
of naptha, where the latter is now used, the
fixtures being out Of order. On it being stat
ed that the alteration had already been made,
Mr.. Arnett withdrew his motion.
The Printing Committee presented the fol-
lowing, recommending payment:
Clark Pierson, printing. ......... $6o.S0
Phineas X. Hazen, 44.uo
Warren Watson, posting bills .... LOO
On motion, the bills were each ordered
paid.
Bill of Clark Pierson, for printing, amount
1895, was presented. Uh motion, referred to
the Printing Committee.
City Property Committee, reported pro-
gress.
The Poor Committee, to whom the follow
ing bills were referred, July 2, report the
same correct, and recommend payment
John H. Horn, j. p, costs in case of
Maggie Callan. |o.Oo
William Lyman, J. P, costs in case of
Olivia Thompson ................ Ito
Lyman g. Horn, j. r., costs in case OF
Bridget Smith. ....... .......... 300
Nelson V. Young, decd, and others,
examinations of poor persons -. l3S.0O
On motion, the bills were each ordered
paid.
A communication was received from VIM.
Dean, ID. A. Sutpnin, and II. b. Kitchin, in
reference to the bill of N. V. Young, decd,
and others, stating that they werc entirely
satisfied that the bill presented is correct that
they hold the estate of N. V. Young, for
their part of said bill, and not the City of
Lambertville, as they were called upon by
him to assist in the said examinations.
The Fire Dept and Small Shows and Exhi-
bition Committees each reported progress.
The Sanitary Committee in reference to the
cutters on Church and Main streets, reported
the opinion of the City Solicitor in the mat
ter, as follows
1st Council can prevent clean water, which
wastes from hotels, or elsewhere, from flow
ing into street cutters; only surface water'has
the natural right would think it would re-
quire an Ordinance to reach such cases, max
ing the persons who do not comply with such
Ord nance liable for penalty.
3D. Waste from houses would be governed
by the same rule, except the overflow of els
terms, in time of rain, and the caves drips of
houses.
3D.. Should think that there should be an
application from a majority of lot-owners a.
long any section of a street, to authorize the
City to pave cutters and assess the expense
on the lot owners.
DIR. Rice moved that the communication be
referred to the Laws and Ordinance Commit
tee. Agreed to.
The Ordinance entitled " An Act to facili-
tate the administration of justice in the City
of Lambertville," together with the following
was read
To the President and Members Of Common Council Of the
City Of LanbertviHe
herewith return without my approval an Ordinance
entitled " An Act to facilitate the administration Of
justice in tho City of Lambertville for the following
reasons
While strongly endorse all efforts made for q more
rigid enforcement Of all City Ordinances cannot APP
prove ordinance making distinction, in the man
er forth in this Ordinance against class OF Of
Tenders thus betng violations of other Ordinances
which are in the opinion of many of citizens OF
equal importance. Class-legsation, by the present
Council having view Of the subject may call FORTH
in retaliation by future Council holding opposite
opinions legislation against other class. Such
condition Of affairs cannot be looked forward to de-
sirable or beneficial to the whole community Know
ing no reason Why this Ordinance should not be made
general In its effect applying TO violations OF all Ord
nances, Withhold my approval.
EDWARD r. SoLLIDAy, Mayor.
Lambertville, July 7th, 1877.
Mr.. Jos. Smith moved that the message be
received, and together with the Ordinance, be
referred to the Laws and Ordinance Commit
tee. Agreed to.
The following bills wore presented and Or
dered paid