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


view the scene Of the railroad accident.
Milford was flooded on last Thursday
night by the heavy rain, the creek that passes
through the village flooding It's banks, nlling
cellars, washing out gardens, and doing other
damage.
COMMON CouNcrL--REeuLAR MEErINo
/ October /, 1877.-Present- Barron, Boozer,
H. B. Ely, H. D. Ely (Prest.) Hunt, Rice,
Jos. Smith and Patrick Smythe. Absent
Arnett. Absent at roll call--Rice and Jos.
Smith,
Minutes of previous meetings Sept. 8, 5, 8,
90 and 25) read and approved
A communication was received from Chief
Engineer Chas. II. Clarke, calling the atten-
tion of Council to resolution passed by the
Board of Engineers of the La,nbertville Fire
Department, at a late meeting, stating :. that
the Committee on Fire Department have not
taken any action on the communication pre-
scented by the Chief, last May in regard to
hose, and asking that the Chief will again
present the matter TO Council aud urge upon
them the necessity of immediate action" In
accordance with the resolution, the Chief En-
gineer called attention to the exceedingly
bad condition and scarcity Of hose. Since the
report made in May last, $50 feet more Of
hose has been thrown out of service. leaving
about 600 feet to be divided among the whole
Fire Department, and asking that commit
tee be appointed to confer with the Board of
Engineers upon the subject, also to have the
fire ordinance and rules for the government of
the Fire Department printed, aud placed in
each engine house.
Mr.. III. B. Ely moved that the communica-
ton be received and referred to the Fire
Department Committee, with instructions to
take some action thereon.
Agreed to.
communication was presented from MIR.
John G. GORE, asking Council to refund $4.00
over paid tax, giving reasons &C., as to why
the claim is made.
Mr.. JOS Smith moved that the matter be
referred to the Laws and Ordinance Commit
tee.
Agreed to.
A communication was presented from Mr..
Geo. Ely, Jr., asking Council to refund over
paid tax, giving reasons &c.
Mr.. Boozer moved that the matter be refer
red to the Laws and Ordinance Committee.
Agreed to.
A petition was presented signed by IA cti-
zens, asking Council to grant them stone
crossing at the intersection Of Franklin and
Bridge streets, from the corner Of Mrs.
Reeves property to the north side of Bridge
street.
Mr.. Boozer moved that the request of the
petitioners be granted.
Agreed to.
The Finance committee presented the Treas
urers' report for September
On motion of Mr.. Boozer, read, accepted
and ordered filed.
Abstract as follows
RECEIPTS.
Cash. Tax Receiver Mathews slilos.so
! Ex. Tax q Kichin, 10000
city Order, $3.50 %, %
credited to Municipal Fund.- ioisG.4
I" Bounty i2o925
MUNICIPAL FUND REcEIrrs
Redemption Of properties sold
by Receiver for Taxes April
City Clerk License Tyrel auc- 800
city Clerk sale OF ordinance
Tax Receiver as above. io.lse7a
PAYMENTS
puc Treasurer last report, 32lso6
City orders l1li79
Council appropriation for Pub
lie Schools, 100000
Balance in hand, S2,795.ss
BOUNTY FuSD RECEIPTS
Cash on hand last report 1902
Tax Receiver as above, l,2o926
PAYMENTS
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND RECEIPTS.
Council appropriation for Pub
lie schools $4,000
PAYMENTS.
School Orders. sss2 Is
Balance in hand s22i7s2
REcApTuLATIoy.
Dae Municipal Fund, 1925 SO
Bounty I" 367S4s
Public school, 22i7 50
Cash ia Treasury. sse92ls
cry DtrT.
Bounty Bonds sis.5oo0o
Public School Bonds, $4,000
Bill Payable, 493324
Total. s2Ssss.2i
Balance due on account old tax
warrants. so,7a2eo
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred bill of VIM. Dean. issuing tax war
rants 1876, amount $32.44 reported the bill
correct, and recommended payment.
On motion of Mr.. Boozer, ordered paid.
The Laws and Ordinance committee pre-
sented on End reading the ordinance entitled,
A supplement to ordinance against the
running at large Of dogs. Passed August II;
1862.
On motion Of DR.. Rice, taken up on 2nd
reading, considered by sections, and adopted
as read.
On motion of Mr.. JOS Smith. was taken up
on I'd and final reading and preeifunt Elv