The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-11-14

Reduction OF bounty debt, Sl,o00 W
BY permission of Council, Mr.. Matt. Case
made statement in reference to over paid
tax, tax paid to the city aud to one OF the
| Building and Loan Associations, on the same
property.
MIR. Boozer moved that the matter be refer
red to the Finance Committee, Mr. Case to
furnish such papers as may be required for
the information of the committee. Agreed
to. Also case of over paid tax of DR.. l.. G
Rice, amount $500. On motion of Mr.. II.
B.. Ely, referred To the Finance Committee
MIR. Jos. Smith Of the Finance Committee.
In reference TO tax bill of Heath 81 Holcombe,
amount fineluding cos;s) $lU.33, referred to
them Oct 1, reported that it was an error in
the assessment, aud recommended thut the a.
mount be refunded. On motion the recon-
mendaton of the committee was agreed to.
The Laws and Ordinance Committee, to
whom was referred cases of oser-paid tax, of
Mr.. John g. Moore and Mr.. Geo. Ely Jr., re-
turned the papers, together with the writtei,
opinion of the City Solicitor, ON the subject
which was read for the information Of Coun-
Gil. 49, *. 4.s,sg
Mr. Boozer moved that the opinion and pa
peis be returned to the Laws aud Ordinance
Committees. Agreed to. ~
In accordance with instructions received at
a PREVIOUS meeting, Dr. Rice Of the Street
Committee, presented statement of the
cost OF moving aud resetting the curling
fronting the Catholic Church property, on
Coryeli street, amount, $3l.5V, aud recon-
mend that $500 of this amount be charged
prupes proportion of the cost of correcting
his error in survey. ~ as
MIR. Ii. q. Ely moved that the report be'Irn.
eeiyed, the recommendation adopted and the
Clerk instructed W present a bill for Sl5 90 70
the administrators of Mr. N. " Youbg's esi
tate. Agreed TO.
Mr.. ii. b. Ely moved that an order be
drawn on the Treasurer for $4,000, amount
due the estate of Mr.. N. v. Young, for SER
vices as City Surveyor, last year. Agreed to.
The Street Committee also presented a
statement showing the cost of relayiug and
placing, in proper grade, the pavementof Mr..
ID. G. Cooper, on Church street, amount
Si2.25.
MI. Jos. Smith moved that the CIrk bein.
structed to present q bill for the said amount
to Mr.. Cooper for payment. Agreed 10.
Alsos presented bill OF Mr.. john Dohhely,
[Milfurd,) stone for street-crossiugs, amount,
$54.23, recommending payments
On motion of Mr. IL. b. Ely, ordered paid.
Also, bin Of Mr.. George W Arnett wood
for fire companies, stone, lumber, and work
on Streets amount, 5000, recommending
payment.
On motion of Mr.. II: B. Ely. ordered paid.
Also, IN reference to petition Of Mrs NIL.
O'EonneH, to construct a sewery from her
property to the McCready alley sewer, refer
red to them, Oct 18th. returned the petition,
stating that there is fall Of six inchessto 100
feet, from the bottom Of Mrs. O'Connelis
cellar to the bottom Of the sewer referred to
distance from her cellar TO the sewer, about
200; and would recommend that Council
grant the petition, If MIS-. O'Connen will as
sumo the responsibility of keeping 1t open
and in repair. sA
Mr., Joseph Smith moved that the report be
received. and the recommendation adopted.
Also, the Street Pay Roll, for October,
amount, $i84621 s..r
On morton Of Mr., Boozer, ordered paid.
The Street Committee reported progress in
reference to the wall and pavement fronting
Dir. George II. Larison's property, on York
streets ordered repaired at the last meeting oil
Council. The Creek wall has been repaired
to the satisfaction of the Street Committee
the pavement has not yet been laid.
Also, that Mr.. VA. Greene, Supt. Of the
Rubber Mill, win furnish the city with Gin
ders for the purpose Of coating South Main
Street, from the mill 10 the Swan Creel
bridge. if the city will do the coating.
On motion Of Mr.. II. b. Ely, referred Il
the Street Committee for estimate Of cost
&c.
Mr. Joseph Smith moved that the Stree
Committee be requested TO report to Council
what, IN their judgment, will prevent th