The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-05-02

On motion, referred to the Finance Commit
tee
Bill of Peter Reilly. ex-police services,
April 9th, amount $2.52, was presented. On
motion; ordered paid
Bill Of Peter Reilly and d. S. Williams,
II arrests for violations Of ordinances. July
4th TO Dec. 25th, 80 cts. caclsamount $3.50,
was presented.
Mr.. II. b. Ely moved to refer the bill TO the
Finance Committee. Lost,
Dir. L. G. Rice moved to refer to the Laws
and Ordinance Committee Agfeed to.
The following bills were presented
John Z. Ceryell, police services, April.
amount - &. az ssss.st lS20. 90
Peter Reilly, police services, April,
amount .a. 3. ~ 2).00
John l.. Eofyell, matches ........ss.... 40
On motion, each bin was ordered paid.
Mr.. II. b. Ely offered the following
WHEREAS, Il is the desire Of tho City Treas
urer elect, that Councils should designate
some bank or banks in this city as the re-
postory Of the city funds, thereby relieving
him to o certain extent Of the re-
sponsibility connected with tho custody of
large sums Of money ;andof the necessity
of choosing between the two banks, in this
city, in each of which he, in common with
many Of our other citizens, feelan interest,
now therefore, be it
ResoSocd, That we hereby designate the
Lambenville National Bank and the Amwell
National Bank, rs the repositories Of the city
funds, in equal amounts, as nearly as may be-
After considerable discussion, the motion to
adopt the resolution wasiost. 81
Mr.. Arnett, presented claim of DR.. A. e..
Merriam. for medical services repdeied Mrs.
Mitchell Wright, of East Anlwell Township.
amount $l6.29, and stated that the person
named was NONRESIDENT, and therefore no
claim can be made on the city and moved
that the bin benot paid, and that the Clerk
be instructed to send the bill back to Dr.
Merriam. SO ordered.
The following was presented
TO he President md Members Of C0mmca O6uacii
would respectfully call the attention of your honora-
BILE body to the condition of the hose in this depart
ment
bertville Manufacturing Co. is not M Tor service
count of the insecure manner in which the couplings
are attached they unable to bear pressure
OF 100 lbs as nstanced at the Are at j. IL. T. Smiths
store, where section parted from its couplings at 80
lbs. which section lays out OF service coupling be-
ing lost These have been repeatedly blown off
and often replaced, but the members of the depart
en have lost A. e9naeass ia the hose which be-
standing more pressure than we shall ever require of
SecondThere is about sac feet Of leather hose uniit
for duty and ought be replaced by new, the supply
Is entirely inadequate to the requirements ofthe depart
ment, even if aliwas in the best condition.,
Third9ho couplings have been got ut several times
and places and it is almost impossible connect long
line Of hose together account OF the many different
sizes This has frequently caused delay al time when
moments are oo valuable 70 be lost and If this is not at
tended 10 car some pf these days We may lose
important buildings
/ would Therefore respectfully Fseommead that tho
first named hose be RENTED with couplings that the
leather hose he Replaced by new hose aud that ali the
couplings be replaced by The Jones patenteoupng; thar
all The old hose be gathered up and sold together with
the old couplings, is this would aAlong way towards
making the change. My reason for recommending
the Jones coupnyis this, Hhas bean adopted by The
Eagle Co. of New Hope aud found to be good they have
about thonsand.ee OF hose TO which could attach
thus doubling the quantity OF hose could which.
posal in fire. Hoping the above viii receive your
best attention. renain yours respectfully,
Cher Engineer
On motion received and referred to the
Fire Department. COMMITTEES.
DR.. Rice offered the following /:
WHEREAS, The City of Lambertville does
not possess Surveyors line, and the City
Surveyor having made application to the
chairman of the Street Committee to sup
ply one, therefore be it
Resogoed, That the Street Committee be au-
thorized TO purchase one, also that they be
authorized to have the compass which be-
working order
On motion, adopted.
DIR. Rice, Chairman Of the Street Commit
tee, on behalf of the old Street Committee,
cdieu tho m.seneioif,o' VIZ Sonnoii W ,'n erroi
IN the Aprii street ray lSoil. fargoi the work
done was orprYate cleizehs, anu should nave
been dehucteu rom tne to,al amount Oh In, tne
toii, ana moved tliat .ne oierk prepare Dill
for labor ana material, y, repairs TO crossing ON
Main street, amoune @s.oS, ana present It to
the Execntrix OF the estate OIL stephen Moore,
deceased, agreed 10.
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