The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-10-10


vey on Coiyell street near Franklin.
Mr.. Boozer moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Street COMMITTEES for settlement,
to find out the cost of altering the line of
curbing &C., and report the result to Council.
Agreed to.
The Printing Committee to whom vas re-
ferred bin Of Clark Piesson for printing,
amount s7o5, reported the bill correct aud
recommended payment. On motion, ordered
paid
! City Property COMMITTEES. reported progress.
I BY permission of Council. Mr.. Geo. p
/ Wilson, made statement in regard TO nom
resident poor person, who was sent TO him on
the order Of the City Physician, 10 sick con-
dition; he was now well, but would not leave it
would like some instructions from Council IN
/ the matter.
| Mr.. H. B. Ely, moved that the matter be
referred TO the Poor Committee, with power
to act. Agreed to.
/ DR.. Rice, presented bill Of DR.. A. E. Mer-
rian, for medical attendance on Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell Wright, of East Amwell, amount
/ $22 %, chargeahle to the city, together with
the order Of removal from East Auwell to
this city, signed by . justices of the Peace,
wherein Lambertville is adjudged to be the
legal residence of the said parties.
Mr.. Jos. Smith moved that the matter be
referred to the Poor Committee for investiga-
ton. Agreed to-
Dr. ice moved that an order be drawn on
the Treasurer in favor of Mr.. Geo. p. Wilson,
for $3.50 poor expenses for the month of Oc-
tober. Agreed to.
Fire Department Com. reported progress.
Small Shows and Exhibition Committee re-
ported having licensed Tyrell's auction, re-
ceipts 5000.
Sanitary and Public Schools Commit tee
each reported progress.
The following was presented
Your committee to whom referred the SUBJ
ject of the collection of old bills in favor of
the city, the account of Ex- Treasurer Heath
with the City Clerk, and also as to the power Of
Council in securing more promptness in the
collection and payment to the Treasurer of
our taxes, beg leave to report as follows
1st. The bills above referred to are in the
hands Of the City Solicitor for decision, as to
the power to collect.
End The account of Ex-Treasurer Heath
with the City Clerk has been audited, and the
amount of 500 99 found to be due the city
which has been paid over to the City Treas
ufer.
3D.. The written opinion of the City Solicit
tor Is herewith presented. in answer to the in
quiry os to the power &c. regarding the col
lection of taxes.
Signed Jos. SMITH,
HueH B. ELY.
Finance Com.
IAMRER1vILLE NJ j. Ocr. !. 1877
70 los saaA, Esq Member q coanea q @e ety q Lam
SIR In answer to inquiries relative TO power aud
dutas of Tax Receiver, would state That he IS in
vested with all the powers and subject to all the ah
ties that formerly exercised by onstabes under
! the act concerning taxes.
In my opinion there is tw0-fold remedy against tax
receiver for non performance Of duty.
One Is statutory under the following clause OF the act
II the Tax Receiver TO whom the warrant shall be de-
iyered shall neglect or refuse to execute the sahe Is
therein directed shall neglect refuse to the tax
money which he shall have levied and made by distress
and sale as Aforesaid TO the township collector with u
city Treasurer) shall neglect refuse 20 perform any
Other service as duly required Of him by This act is
thirty two dollars to be recovered with cost by action of
debit By the township collector Tor the use Of the town
The other remedy at common law would be on bis
bond, which IS that ne shall faithfully perform the
duties ljoined upon him City Receiver Of Taxes Of
said CITY according to law"
Two duties are certainly required QUE that the officer
shall TX cute the warrant far as lies in his power
The other, 10 pay over from time 10 tinr the amounts
rec yd as nesessasy cons tailere e PER
acted 1t is made his express duty o pay de-
mand Yours respectfully
cnAs 4. sKILLMAS.
DIR. Rice moved that the report and opinion
be received and ordered filed. Agreed to-
A number of bills were presented and refer
red.
The following bills were presented and or
dered paid:
l. l., Gallagher police service Sept SEQ 90
w. b. Cummings, 20 %
p. b. Goodfelow, extra police
service, Sept, II, II, 13............ GA
Edward a. Gregg, extra police
Sept. II, H.. ...........s.......... ~
Chas. r. Williams. extra po-
| lice Sept II, Observation-Disclosures. ~
Chas. NJ. Pettee, q mos. care Of
street lamps as per coniiactr.,..... % 90
! The follo~ing was presented
WHEREAs-rhe Trustees of Amwell Lodge
| No IL. A. f. A. NJ, have expressed de-
sire that committee be appointed by Coun-
Gil to confer with them in regard to fitting
mp room in the building they are now
erecting. suitable for the meetings of this
body. therefore be it
| Resolved-Tbat the committee on Public
Property be and are hereby instructed to con-
| fer with said Trustees of Amwel Lodge on
/
recommendation as they may deem advisable,
to the 1ext meeting Of Council.
MIR. II. B. Ely moved that the communion
tion be received and the resolution adopted.
| Agreed to.
Statements were presented from Heath &
! IIolcombe aud Mr. Simeon r. Huselton, in re-
ference to over paid taxes claiming deduc-
! ton.
On motion referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Also statement from Mrs. Margaret Abbott,
Mrs. Mary Towmey and Mr.. Alex. Grant, in
reference to oyer-paid taxes--claims for tax
refunded-and for deductions.
On motion the papers were referred TO the
I Clerk, with instructions to return the same to
the above named parties.
Also a statement in reference to over.paid
tax of Patrick Mangan, amount $1.50 BY
permission, Assessor Reilly of the LIST Ward,
made a statement that the error &c. was
made by him.
Mr.. Jos. Smith moved, that on the strength
Of the assessors statement. that the amount
less ! for State and County taxes, be refund
ed
Mr.. Boozcr moved to amend to refer to the
I Finance Committee. Amendment agreed I'd