The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-12

Smith. Absent--Barron, Ii. b. Ely, Hunt and
Patrick Smyth.
President Ely stated that tho meeting was
called for the purpose of considering the re-
port of the special committee appointed to
coulter with like committee from the Lam
bertville Water Company, and other business
that might come before Council.
Mr.. Joseph Smith, of the Finance Commit
tee, presented the following
aQuota of the City of Lambertville for
the State, County and School Tax, for 1877,
asreported by Henry Mathews, Assessor for
the Second Ward: !"
State Tax. ......::............. So, 1886 rs
County Tax .................. 6,213 2s
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $14, 115 81
Adopted and filed.
The following was presented:
10 the Common Council Of the City Of LAM
5e;t0slle.
GENuLnMFN Your Committee beg ieas6
to report that they met the Directors of the
Lambertvile Water Power Company by APP
pointment, and offered to recommend to
Council that the city pay an annual rental of
1900.
Your Committee retoitsd to-day the fol-
lowing propositions
1st--Lay down the and G inch pipes, and
furnish the water, &c, for the legal interest
ON the difference in cost TO the Water Com
pany, between that and inch pipe, and
81, 600 added for extra reservoir, and if the
cost of that difference cannot be agreed upon,
leave it to be ascertained by experts chosen,
&C. IL money can be had for less than Z
the city TO have the benefit.
3D. The Water Company will lay one mile
of inch pipe, two miles of inch pipe, and
guaranteessa full supply of water to extinguish
fires &C.. Except unforeseen calamities) for 5000
per annum, and IL the Water Company lay
any less quantity, deduction will be made
Ito the city for the interest the cost of that
less amount.
In case either Of the propositions are ac-
cepted the water TO be taken from the fire
plugs for extinguishing fires, and exercise Of
the fire apparatus, under proper restrictions
only. The city to have as many fire plugs as
they want, attached under the superintend-
ence of the Water Company.
1t is to be understood that these estimates
are to include the cost Of putting down the
pipes as well as IFS cost
Although your committee see no reason to
deviate from their conclusions, as made in
their FIRST report, they feel willing in order to
secure the undoubted protection from fire fhata
supply of water would give to recommend the
passage of the following resolution, and beg
leave TO be discharged from further considera-
ton of the subiec6 unless the offer is accepted
by the Water Company.
Resolued That the Committee be author
lied to enter into contract with the Lam
bertville Water Company for the use of water
for extinguishing fires, and trial of fire appa-
ratus for a term of twenty years--the city to
furnish it's own plugs, and as many, and at such
times as they may see fit, and pay an annual
rental of $500; The Water Company to guaran-
tee full supply OF water, unavoidable acci-
dents alone excepted. HOLMES ID. ELY,
LEWIS G. RICE,
Committee.
agree with the report, except as to rental,
which recommend be fixed at $3.50.
aa6r JOSEPH II. BoozER,
Chairman.
Dr. Rice moved that the report be received,
and be laid on the table till the next meeting
of Council.
Agreed to. $50
DR.. Rice moved that when Council adjourn
it be to meet ON Saturday evening, Sept. 9Th,
at $50 o'clock.
The Lamps and Gas Committee; to whom
was referred the bill of the Lambertville Gad
Light Company, at the last meeting, amount
$182.58, return the same, recommending pay
mert. On motion SO ordered.
Bill Of John w. Hill, extra police service,
amount 81 cts. was presented.
On motion referred to the Mayor, for in
formation as to when the service. was per-
formed.
On motion Of Mr. Joseph Smith Council adj
journed. w. w. ROBINSON, Clerk. Z
/ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING or COMMON
COUNCIL, September 9Th, 1877. --Present--Ar-
nett, Boozer, II. B. Ely, II. D. Ely, Q'resi-
dent), Rice, Joseph Smith and Patrick Smyth
Absent Barron and Hunt.
President Ely stated the object Of tho meet
ing was for the transaction Of any business
| that may properly come before Council, and
especially for the consideration Of tho report
Of the Special Committee on water" laid on
I the table at the last meeting.
Mr.. Boozer, chairman of special comz.ssef
on water presented a communication re-
ceived from the Lambertville Water Com
pany, and moved that it be read for the infor-
NATION Of Council.
Agreed to.
The following was then read
TO Joseph FL. Boox5g, L. g. Rice and Hol5s6
d. Ely, Comnsittee Of Council
Fsrst-The Lanbertvile Water Compan,
will lay down, say one mile Of eight inch Is
and two miles Of six inch pipe, and furnish
1.-THE water for fire extinguishing purposes, 70
lofya ;n{n III cost IA