The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-07-09

Old ARD oCHooL.--No. enrolieu, lSl. AV-
erage daily attendance, 141.
1sT WARD SCHOOLING. enrolled, 200. Av-
erage daily attendance, 1876.
The total enrolment of the public schools
at the close of the school year is 697 with an
average daily attendance of 534 thus max
ing an average enrolment of over 40 to each
teacher, and over So average daily attendance.
CHAs. w. BUM, Principal
CoUNcIL.-Council met on the 7th, and was
promptly called to order by the President
Messrs. Crawley, Ely, Foley, Foran and
Wetherill answered to their names. During
the reading of the minutes Messrs. Finney
Hoppock, soii;day and Smith took their seats,
making all the members present.
The Treasurer's report was read, giving
the usual array of brstling figures, but with
results not materially different from last
month. The City debt was stated to be $23.
450, but be it remembered that this does not
include heavy amount of outstanding Or
ders, of which the Treasurer at present has
no account.
The Treasurer was authorized to borrow
money sufficient to pay teachers salaries to
July 1st
The Committee on Lamps and Gas reported
proposition from the Gas Co., that If Coun-
Gil would contract for five years, they would
furnish gas at the rate Of 1925 per post, per
quarter After discussion, the Committee
were directed to offer that price for one year.
The Committee which had been directed to
ascertain and report the cost of the new
school house in the First Ward, reported the
same to be So, 1877, an amount somewhat ex-
ceeding the appropriation made therefor.
The ommittee on Fire Department return
ed to the custody of the Clerk the Annual Re-
port of q. II. Clarke, late Chief Engineer,
stating that the same had already proved of
service to Them and that notes had been TAX
of its contents for further use
A report was made that matters connected
with the City loans to the Fire Companies
needed attention, and on motion, it was re-
solved that the Finance Committee in con-
junction with the City Solicitor. be directed
to attend thereto.
The Committee reported favorably to the
application for fire hydrsnt at the west end
of Delevan street, and explained that being
outside of the two mile limit, on which the
City has right to locate plugs, It would en-
tail an extra rent of ten dollars upon the city,
that being the sum upon which they had
agreed therefor with Water Co., In case the
application was granted. On motion, the
Committee were authorized to purchase a fire
plug and locate the same upon the corner of
linton and Delevan streets.
A communication was read from the Special
committee of the late Council, stating that
the "two mile limit" for hydrants, was
laying of pipe on Main street north to Dele
van--all pipe laid thereafter to be outside of
that contract.
The Committee reported favorably to the
application of the Aquetong Engine Company
to become Hose Company, and resolutions
to the following effect we're adopted
LIST. That the Aquetong Company should
be allowed to become q hose company and
still be known as No. /, of the Fire Depart
ment.
I'd. That before the sale of the Aquetong
Engine should become binding it should be
ratified by the Council.
3D.. That the money arising from the sale
thereof should be placed in the care of the
City Treasurer that interest should be al
lowed thereon to the Aquetong Co., and that
the future expenditure of so much OF the
same as shall properly belong to the city be
under the control of Council, to be used only
for the proper purposes of the Aquetong
Company.
4th. That the next annual appropriation
made to the Company shall be upon the basis
of Hose Company.
An ordinance was introduced and read, re-
pealing an ordinance establishing the office of
Street Commissioner.
An ordinance was introduced to levy a tax
and make appropriations for the ensuing
year. and properly referred.
A proposal, with accompanying plan, was
received from V. II. Mathews, Offering to
erect market house upon the City Lot. Re-
ferred TO the Market Committee, with power
to make such notifications as they deem
proper, anu to have a plan of the elevation
of said building prepared at the expense of
the City.
On motion, it was resolved to proceed to the
election of Standing Committee on Markets.
The President appointed Messrs. Finney,
Foley and Smith as Committee to make
nominations, who after consultation reported
the names of Messrs. Wetherill, Hoppock and
Foran as said Committee, and these gentle
men were unanimously elected.
During the session a. number of bills were
presented those properly certified to and re-
ported correct, being passed and orders d.
rected to be drawn the others being referred
to the various Committees.
On motion, adjourned