The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-04-17
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In accordance with the Resolution of Coun-
Gil, passed April 18th, Mayor Solliday present
ed a detailed statement of the fines collected
by him during the past year, amount $500.
On motion the statement was received and
referred to the City Treasurer for collection.
Mr.. VIM. Lyman, J. p, also presented a
statement of the fines collected by him,
amount 5000, together with bill for service
es, amount $685..
On motion, an order was authorized to be
drawn on the Treasurer in his favor for the
difference, amount 1885.
Mr.. Jos. Smith, chairman of the Finance
Committee, made "A statement in reference to
the extra services performed by Tax Receiver
Mathews in copying the Tax Duplicates of
1877, as per resolution of Council passed Feb
4, 1878, and moved that an order be drawn on
the Treasurer in his favor for $1,000.
Agreed to.
The Poor Committee to whom was referred
poor persons, amount $3.50, returned the
same, recommending payment
On motion, ordered paid.
The Finance Committee to whom was re-
ferred bill of VIM. Lyman, j. p, costs in
suit, City of Lambertville VS.. Margaret Nc
Namara, amount $1400, return the same, re-
commencing payment
On motion, ordered paid.
Bill of Mr.. VIM. Lynch, for lowering pave
ment in front of the Union Fire Engine
House, amount $500, was presented.
On motion, ordered paid.
Mr.. Boozer offered the following
Resolosd, That this Council desire to ex-
press their thanks and appreciation for the
courteous manner in which Mr.. Holmes ID.
Ely has performed the duties devolving upon
him as President Of this Council, and to thank
him for the courtesy exhibited toward each
member of said Common Council
Oh motion, adopted.
Mr.. Jos. Smith offered the following
RESOLVED, That this Council uesire to ex-
press their thanks and appreciation for the
courteous manner in which Mr.. w. W. Rob-
inson has performed the duties devolving up
on him as Clerk of this Council, and to thank
him for the courtesy exhibited toward each
member of said Common Council
On motion, adopted.
1t being the last meeting of this Council,
the above minutes were read and approved.
The retiring Clerk, w. w. Robinson, adj
ministered the oath of Office to the City Clerk
elect, Benjamin II. Joiner, Esq
There being no further business before
Council, on motion of DR.. Rice, adjourned
sine die. w. w. ROBINSON, Clerk.
ODa Nr1 ArroJ on Nrw CouNCrr Tho
Mayor, councilmen and other officers elect,
were sworn in by the new Clerk.
Capt. Jas. Bird was elected President of
Council, there being no opposition. Capt.
Bird on taking the chair, returned his thanks
for the honor conferred.
S. r. Huseton and Thos. II. Gray were
nominated fer City Treasurer. Huselton was
elected, 6 to 3.
V. r. Mathews and Miles Mathews were
nominated for Tax Receiver. V. r. Mathews
was declared elected.
L. II. Sergeant and c. A. Skilman were
nominated for City Solicitor. Sergeant was
elected, Z to2.
Mr.. Boozer moved that there be two pounds
established in the city-one in the First Ward
and one in the Second. Carried.
Matthew Gulick was elected pound keep
er in First Ward and John Masterson in Sec
ond Ward.
Mr.. Moore nominated Martin Coryell for
City Surveyor and Mr.. Boozer named DR.. G..
II. Larson. Larson WAS elected--6 to 8.
On motion of Mr. Boozer, the election of
Street Commissioner and policemen was post
poned
A Committee, consisting of DR.. G. H. Lari-
son, Warren A. Greene and Jos. Sproat, was
who reported as follows.-Report adopted:
CHARACTERIZATION, Sproat, Moore.
. Laws and Ordinances-Boozer, Gray, aud
Gullick.
Lamps and Gas-Gulick, Bird. and Moore.
Printing-Bifd, Sproat and Gray.
Poor-Boozer, Bangchoff, Greene
Fire epartment-Sproat, Gullick, Greene
Streets-Bird, Bangchof, Moore.
Shows-Gullick, Larson, Bird.
STANDARDIZATION, Bangchoff, Gray.
Public Schools-Greene, Gray, Sproat.
City Property--Boozer, Larson, Bang
choff.
Mr.. Boozer offered supplement to the or
dinance appointing street commissioner, de-
firing his duties, &c. Referred.
The bond of the Treasurer was fixed at
SIS, 900 and that of the Receiver Of Taxes at
$4,000.
Mr.. Sproat offered resolution that the FL
nance Committee ascertain the amount of
funds in the hands of The Treasurer, the bills
owing by city, the amount of taxes incoiect-
ed, &c. Adopted.
Adjourned to meet on Friday evening, at
y O'Clock.
- The best place to have a bile ii on some
other feller, !" says Josh Billings. The same
is true of an i'll fitting suit OF clothes To