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

august 7th, 1877. -PrBent--Arnett Beozer
H. B. Ely, H. d. Ely, Prest.) Hunt Rice
Absent Barron. Absent at roll call--Arnett
Minutes Of July I'd read and approved.
A communication was received from Com
mittee appointed by the Directors of the
Lambertyille Water Company, in reference
to supply Of water for the City, for extingu.
ishing fires, &c, the purport being that il the
City desires to have the Csc of the water, ii
will require larger reservoir and larger pipes
than viii be necessary for the domestic pur-
poses Of the citizens. The Committee re-
quested Council to appoint committee to can
fer with them in reference to the matter.
Mr.. Boozer moved that the communication
be accepted, and that Committee be APP
pointed to act with the said Committee.
Agreed to.
Mr.. II. B. Ely moved that Messrs. Boozer,
II. D. Ely and Rice be appointed as special
Committee to act as aforesaid. Agreed to.
A petition was presented, signed by 1B citi-
zens, residing on Delaware Avenue and
George streets, petitioning Council to grant
a crossing on Delaware Avenue, across George
street; also, one on George street, across a
IL foot alley, between Delaware Avenue and
Jefferson street; also, that George street,
between Delaware Avenue and Jefferson st.
may be filled up, the cutters opened, &C., SO
that it may be properly drained. Mr.. Arnett
moved that the petition be received and re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
Agreed to.
A petition was received, signed by John
Mullaly, asking Council to have stone cross
ing laid at the intersection of Elm and Union
streets, on the west side of the latter, and to
have the sidewalk on Union street, from Elm
street to lands of J.. G. Weeden, (dec'd,) re-
coated with cinders, and the cutters properly
cleaned, arranging the whole on grade, as
now established by ordinance.
Mr.. Boozer moved that the petition be re-
ceived, and referred to the Street Committee.
Agreed to.
The Finance Committee presented the
Treasurer's report for month of July.
On motion of Mr.. Joseph Smith, read, ac-
copied and ordered filed.
Abstract as follows:
RECEIPTS.
H. B. Kitchin, Taxes, ...... 800 90
Credited to Municipal Fund, $50 81
!" g Bounty, I" 80 $500 90
MUNICIPAL FUND RECEIPTS.
H, B. Kitchin. Taxes as above, go 81
City Clerk, Pedlers license, 2 90
Note discounted, Lambert
vile National Bank, -. !. 1178 go
Anna Agin, property re-
deemed .............. 70
Due Bills. ....... 1900 90
Due Treasurer, ........... 2396 90-6S47 10
PAYMENTS.
Balance due Treasurer as
per last report, ........ 1885 II
City Orders, ......... 1926 95
Public School Fund (error)
last July, ............. 90 @V-uc4f 70
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND RECEIPTS.
From Municipal Fund (error,) So 30
Due Treasurer, ............ W 2l-- " Oh
PAYMENTS.
Due Treasurer last report. 81 so
BOUNTY FUND RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand as per last re-
port, ..,.............. S5u 90
Cash from H. B. Kitchin as
before stated, .......... ~ 10
Cash on hand, .... $2420 80
KEcAPITULATIoN.
Bal. due to Bounty Fund.-. 2429 SO
Balance due from Municipal,
Fund. ..............--. 1000 W
Balance due from Public
School, ........ so 21-2429 II
Bal. in Treasurer's hands,. 7e
CITY DEBT.
Bounty Bonds, ........... 1880 90
Public School Bonds, ....... $500 90
Bills PAYABLE, ... 1888 "a
Outstanding Orders (paya.,) 434 80
Total. ............. $28967 81
Amount due OH account Tax