The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-03-14

TAx-REFoRM ASSOCIATION. The meeting
to organize County Tax-Reform Association,
which had been adjourned on account of the
stormy weather Of the preceding Saturday.
was held on Saturday afternoon, the Sd inst,
in the Court House, at Pennington, and was
well attended.
Judge Van Fleet called the meeting to or
der, and Mr.. Hiram beats was called upon to-
preside. w. G.. Calls was chosen as Secre-
tary. Mr.. beats, after taking the chair, stat
ed that he was suffering from severe head
ache, and would like to be excused. His re-
quest was complied with, and Mr.. Asa Suy-
dam was called to the chair.
Judge Van Fleet, from the Committee on
organization, said the committee was prepar-
ed to report, but before doing so would like
to have an expression of the meeting in re-
gard to forming the Association. There were
difficulties to be encountered, and in this work
of investigation some bad feeling would no
doubt be engendered, He was satisfied that
with proper management our taxes might be
cut down to one-third of what they now are
II. s. Kuhl, Esq, anil John N. voorhees,
Esq, also made remarks favoring the forming
of an Association, and promising their co-op-
Grafton and assistance. -
Avote was then taken, and the meeting de-
cided by a large majority to form County
Taxpayers Association.
On motion, John l.. Jones and John Pierson
were appointed to receive the names and mon-
ey of all present who were willing to become
members of the Association. Fifty-seven
names were subscribed as members, after
which the Constitution was adopted. 49,
Bylaws were adopted, prescribing the or
der of business, and fixing the fourth Thurs
day of each month as the time for the regular
meetings of the Association.
The following officers, recommended by the
Committee, were chosen /:
Presideut--Charles Watson.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Alexandria--G w. Bonnel ser
Bethlehem--Sylvester H. Smith. s. =
Clinton Borough-Eli Bosenbury.
Clinton Township-Peter f Hoffman.
Delaware--Henry +. Bodine.
East Amwell-Nathan Stout. Sa
Franklin-Mahlon Hulsizer.
Holand--H Henry Cole. sH
Kngwood--Joh Kugler. A
Lebanon-Joseph Bonnell.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lilly.
High Bridge-Peter A. Beavers.
Raritan-- Robert Thatcher. SIC
Neutrality-suspicious. V. M. Cox. - St
Tewksbury-- Robert Craig. sF*8R
Union-~C, b, Sheets. ttA
West Amwell-W William f. Hocombe.
Frenchtownr-Pete S. Kugler.
Secretary-Josiah Brtton.
Treasurer-David Van Fleet.
Executive Committee--John II. Capner, f :.
S. Holcombe, Andrew Van Syclle, Joseph
Haines, David Davis, joseph Probasco.
The report of the investigating committee
appointed at the previous meeting being call
ed for, Judge Van Fleet said that unfor-
tunately the chairman Of the committee was
unable TO be present, but he would state what
had been done. They had conferred with
Freeholder's committee, in reference to char
ges made, and they had promised co-opera-
ton with citizens' committee, being equally
anxious to expose any fraud. The services
of civil engineer had been procured, but
after inspecting the bridge in dispute he said
he would not make any statement in regard
to mason work until it was dug down to the
bottom, SO that the whole could be measured.
This it was intended to do as soon as possible.
On motion the committee was discharged,
and new appointment, rs follows David
Van Fleet, John III. Capner, Miller Kline,
Robert Thatcher. Paul X. Hoffman.
On motion, the ce-President in each
township were authorized to appoint a com
mttee of six to assist in organizing town
ships associations. as
It was resolved that all charges brought be-
fore the Association should be made in writ
ing.
The meeting then adjourned to the fourth
Thursday in March, the 22d inst Republican.
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