The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-05

PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND RECEIPTS.
Due Treasurer, s57 Sc
Due Treasurer, as per
last report, $50 2f
School Orders, 25 65
Balance due from mu-
nicipal fund.- S321S 06
ss,275 %
Balance due to Bounty Fund, 2s6o %
Due Treasurer. $500 10
CRY DEBT
Bounty Bonds, s1s,5oO 90
Public School Bonds, 5,4oo 90
Bills Payable, 4,933 "a
Due Treasurer, SOC 10
Total. s29s3i 81
Tax Warrants, sio,is2 60
At the request of Mr.. Smith, the hearing of
further reports from the Finance Committee
was deferred for the present.
The Ordinance Committee presented the
following
A supplement to an ordinance against the
running at large of dogs, passed August
18th, 1852.
The Inhabitants Of the CITY Of Lans0ertoisIs
do ordain
Sec. 1. That in place of section first of the
ordinance to which this is supplement-, and
which reads as follows:
THAT all persons owning dogs are required
to keep them muzzled from the first day of
July till the first day Of October in each and
every year therafter,a
The following shall be substituted, viz:
That all owners of dogs are hereafter re-
quired TO keep them muzzled from the first
T.. 80 oA1.
year, and that the muzzle to be used shall be
a substantial wire basket one. covering the
whole mouth, each mesh of the same not to
exceed two and one-haif inches in circumfer-
ence.
On motion of Mr.. Joseph Smith it was
taken up and passed first reading, and re-
ferred to the Laws and Ordinance Committee
Mr.. Joseph Smith, of the Ordinance Com
mite, presented the following
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be instructed to
procure suitable belts and clubs for the use of
the police force of the city
On motion of Mr.. FL. B. Ely, adopted.
DIR. Rice, on behalf Of the Street Commit
tee, presented the following y
ssWe have the honor to report that we have
examined that portion of Bridge street, be-
directed by your honorable body, and respect
fully submit the following plan for removing
the surface water therefrom, viz: The gut
ter on Lambert street should be cleaned out
and it's mouth enlarged, which will enable it
to carry all the water that naturally flows to
that side and that by opening and repairing
the gutter on the south side, leading into the
drift way, all the water flowing from the rail-
road property will be conducted off through it.
This can be done at an expense not exceed
ing five dollars"
Mr.. H. B. Ely moved that the recommends
ton of the committee be agreed to, and that
they be authorized to expend the sum, of five
dollars in SO doing.
Agreed to.
The Street COMMITTEES; in reference to pc
tition referred to them August 9th, asking
for crossing on Delaware avenue and George
streets, and one on George street, across a
twelve foot alley, repairs to George street &C.,
recommend that the crossing and repairs ON
George street be granted, and further recon-
mend that stone crossing be placed on the
east side of said street, across Delaware
avenue.
Mr.. H. b. Ely moved that the recommended
tion be approved, and the committe author
lied to make the improvements.
Agreed to.
In reference to the petition of John Null
lally, referred to them August 9th, asking
for stone crossing to be placed on the west
side of Union and Elm streets, and to have
the side walk on Union street, above Elm
relaid with cinders, &C., the Committee re-
fer the matter back TO Council and would
state that in the Judgment of the Committee,
the stone crossing and repairs Of sidewalk are
not needed on Union street above Elm at the
present time, and recommend a postpone
ment of action in the matter
Mr.. Joseph Smith moved that the recon-
mendation be received and Che findings APP
proved.
Agreed to.
Also presented street pay roll for August,
amount, 1872. 624.
On motion of Mr.. H. B. Ely, ordered paid.
Also reported the uncovering of the sewer
near the gas house, and finding it nearly filled
from Council in the matter. Would estimate
the cost of stone sides for the sewer (includ-
ing labor and stone) at about twenty five dol
lars to include tagging on top Of sewer,
would cost from forty-fye to sixty dollars !;
wooden sides, and labor would cost about
twenty eight dollars.
1t was decided to have the sewer repaired
with plank for the present.
Also presented tbs following
WHEREAS, In the Judgment Of the Street
Committee the city has been paying higher
wages for common labor than it has re-
ceived just return for, therefore be it