The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-23


CouNcrL. The old Council met and adjourn
ed on Monday evening without a quorum be
ing present.
The City Clerk administered the oath Of Of
fee to Mayor-elect Sergeant and to the mem
bers elect Of Council, after which they wer'
called 70 order Mr.. Holmes D. Ely was nom
mated for Psesideut by Mr. sollday and Mr.
Sollidsy was dominated BY Mr. Ely. Mr., Sol
liday withdrew. bis name, and Mr. Ely wa
chosen.
Nh. Ely expressed his thanks for the unani
nous chaacser If the vote, and said that he
should endeavorso BE- impartial in his actions
as Presidens Of the body, &C.
The rules OF The former s,auncil were adopt.
ed.
Messrs. H. G. Weiherii ~ inney, and
John Foley were eppof to nominate
standing Committees. n ommittee re-
tired aud subsequently reported the follow
ing. which report was adopted
Financially, Finney and Wetherill.
Laws and ordinances-W etherill, Smith
and Crawley.
ObicSbc- AiVPpoChs LAY duu Il oiSys
Lamps and Gas--Crawley. Finney and Ely
Printing-Smith, Wetherill aud Crawley.
City Property -Solliday, Finney and Weth-
Grill.
Poor-Finney, Ely aud ForaL.
Fiae Dept. --SmithskHoppock and Soliday.
Small shows-Ho ,ck. Smith aud Foran.
Sanitary WetIerill. Hoppock and Caw-
ley.
Public Schools-Finney, Ely and Solliday.
Police-Foley, Smith and Hoppock.
The following resolutions were adapted
Resolved, That the Fin&pce Coiii4Iittee be
nit to Council a staieniszl howng the finan-
cisl condition of the city, april 10, 1878, and
April 81, 1879 +; also, showing the receipts and
expenditures of the city between these dates,
together with the appropriations made fol
that year aud any other matters of interest
pertaining to the financial condition of the
city.
That the Street Committee be directed&tc
stop all work nj91 5hestfeets, excepting tAa'
under contiHc mat no new work be
done, (except zx of necess ity,) with
That the Office III S3f8os Comm issoner b.
declared vacant until suoh time as the Council
sl,all appoint, SC.
That Joseph smith and Gershom Lamber
be appointed to assist the Assessors in making
the valuation of city real estate.
That the Street Committee be directed t,
advertise for proposals for removing the garb-
age fofthe ensuing year.
That the Committee ON Street Lamps ane
Gas advise with Gas Co. respecting new con-
tract for the coming year,1and report to Coun-
Gill;
That the Street Committee be instructed t.
confer with the contractor and urge tho hur-
rying 10 completion Of the macadamiziug OF
Union street.
That the Street Committee be instructed e
confer with the properly holders at the cofnel
1T Union aud Coryell respectinMthe lowering
of the high curbs ut the corners of thess
streets
That the Laws and Ordinance Committee
be instructed "a inquire of the City Solicitor
respecting the right of members of Council
to receive pay for services or for materials fur
nished, &c.
On motion, the Council proceeded to the
election of City officers. The following vert
chosen witho 1t opposition
Hugh b. Ely, City Treasurer.
A. {. Barber. Receiver OF Taxes.
q. A. Skillnan. Esq. solicitor.
Thos B. Fidler. City Surveyor.
Alex. Grant, Pound Keeper.
I, was voted that but .ne poundkeeper bs
chosen Tor the whole city.
For police, the following nominations were
made
lst ward-Patrick Nertney, Chas. w
Goodfellow. Mr.. Geodfellow was elected, be
receiving votes and Mr.. N. 3.
I'd Ward--Abram E. Smith was nominated
but declined, and the appointment was post
poned until the next regular meeting.
Sd Ward--Warren Cum mings was elected
without opposition.
On motion, the bonds Of the Constable were
fixed at $4,000 Overseer of Poor, $1,000
City Treasurer, $4,000 and Tax Receiver
l0,000--same rates as last year. -
An order was directed to be drawn ID favor
of the City Supt. of Public Schools for S25--
salary for last year.
Constable elect Baird offered as his bonds.
men for Constable, Andrew Holcombe and
Amos Johnson for on his bond as Overseer
of the Poor, John Fl. Horn. Referred to
Committee.
The City Clerk reported tie in the election
for Freebooter in the Sd Ward.
The question of the election of Freebooter
was referred to the City Solicitor for his opin
ion. &c.
Adjourned to meet on Friday evening OF
this week, at n o'clock.
Stockton, April 21st, 1870.
Mr.. EDITOR AS we have had quite har
angue on the chicken question, the two weeks