The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-29

| COMMON COUNCIL-SPECIAL MEETING
august 23d -Present-Barron, Fl. B.
Ely, II. d. Ely (Prest.l, Rice, and Joseph
Smith, Absent-~Arnett, Boozer, Hunt, and
Patrick Smyth,
President Ely stated that the meeting was
called at the request of the Finance Commit
tee, to fix matters pertaining to the tax levy
for the year 1877. The following was present
ed
| To The President and Council.
We herewith present you with the assess
ment for the year 1877, as furnished your
Committee by the several Assessors of the
City of Lambertvilie
Real Personal Indebt- Amt
Estate. Property. edness. Taxable.
list Ward, sssois5 Siso,477 s2i2sso2o ss4s, o4l 80
I'd Ward, s43237 527s456 239 1000 i,13l,s9s00
Sd Ward 547,ss2 ss1.os5 2st2S2co 0si,255oo
Tot for City 81 7saf sda5ss SAG 2222o s2o7o ssoso
Bounty Polls. State Polls Dogs.
{; 4 & $ $ss$. e e IS IS IS
Total for city, Isl sos 9s
Your Committee also present, in the shape
of an Ordinance, their estimate of expenses
for the current year, and tax levy adjusted
to the above assessment to provide for the
same. Respectfully,
Jos. SMITH, Finance
HUeH B. ELY, ! Committee
DIR. Rice moved that the report be received,
and placed ON record. Agreed to.
An Ordinance entitled, AN Ordinance to
make appropriations and levy a tax for the
year 1877, was presented and read. Mr.. H.
B. Ely moved that the Ordinance pass on 1st
reading and be referred to the Laws and Or
dinance Committee. Agreed to.
DIR. Rice moved that when we adjourn, we
adjourn to meet on Monday evening, August
9th, at O'clock Agreed to.
The following bills were presented and Or
dered paid
E. r. Solday, amount paid Andrew
Riley fer dogs captured and killed, So 80
E. r. Soiday, seven police badges. IA 90
Hiram N Baily, dogs captured, kill
ed and buried. ........ .......... ~ 10
Lambertville Gas Light Co., gas coal
for Steam fire engines ......... 10 "a
Mr.. Barron moved that the Committee on
City PROPERTY be instructed to have the City
Lot cleaned up, the fence repaired, the front
pavement cleaned, and fence built from
George street to the Lookup. Agreed to.
DR.. Rice moved that the Street Committee
be authorized to have the street cutters clean
ed, wherever needed. Agreed to.
Mr.. JOS Smith moved that the Street Com
mittee be directed to enforce the Ordinance in
relation to the pavements on Church street.
Agreed to-
DIR. Rice called the attention of Council to
the filthy condition of the CUTTERS on Frank
lin street, below Mr.. John H. Butterfoss'
canning establishment, and other places in
the city-gutters, hog pens, &c.
Mr.. H b. Ely moved that the Sanitary
Committee be directed to make general SAN
itary inspection Of the city, between this and
the regular meeting, with view to abate the
above, and other nuisances they may find.
Agreed to:
On motion of Mt. H. B. Ely Codncii adj
journed. w: w. ROBINSON, Clerk.
COMMON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SPECIAL
MECHANICALLY. 9Th, 1877. -Present-Ar-
nett, Barron, Boozer, Fl. b. Ely (Prcst.) and
Joseph Smith. Absent-Hunt, Rice and Pat.
Smyth.
President Ely stated the object of the meet
ing was to take action on the Tax Ordinance,
passed on list reading at last meeting.
OH motion of Mr.. JOS Smith. the Ordinance
was taken up on Cd reading and considered by
sections.
Sec ist. Mr. Jos. Smith, of the Ordinance
Committee, moved to amend the 9th item, by