The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-05-07

opinion, which was that they were only entitled
by law 10 one days pay at 50 per day-they
therefore returned the bills without approval.
Bills of VIM. Moon, taking returns of
LIST Ward to Pennington, &C., IS +; do. of J.
Louden, I'd Ward. So g; A. II. Hart; Sd W.,
S3,-ordered paid.
Bill of Board of City Canvassers, $1,000,
ordered paid.
The bills of the election boards Of the diff
ferent Wards, $3.50 each, were ordered paid
as presented.
Bin of Mr.. Everett, keeping poor for May,
$1S5.42. ordered paid.
Chief Engineer Clark presented report of
test Of the 4inch water pipe below Swans
Greek, by the Union steamer, which failed to
get fully supplied when receiving water from
two plug connections, and using two streams
with little over five pounds pressure Of
steam. Afterward with one stream aud for
ty lbs of steam, she did not get sufficient
water He then tried the Hibernia hand-en-
CINE, which also failed to get sufficient sup
ply. His conclusion was that the water sup
ply was not adequate for fire purposes. He
also questioned the correctness of the state
ment Of the Engineer of the Water Co. that
the city was restricted to fixed number of
fire plugs.
Referred to Committee on Fire Dept.
Chief Engineer clark also presented his an
nual report, which stated that the Aquetong
had 81 members enrolled the Union 81 the
Hibernia SO, and the Fleet Wing IS. He re-
commended reorganization of the DEPART
ment, making the chief engineer solely a city
appointment, and the employment of such APP
paratus and companies as proved efficient,
calling for bids for the service desired, and
giving it to those that serve best, &c. Refer
red
A resolution was passed forbidding pur-
chases for the use of fire companies without
the approval of the engineer and Fire Dept.
Committee.
A resolution was also adopted that the Fire
Dept. Committee be directed to ascertain if
any action Is necessary to secure the city for
loans made to the fire companies.
The bids for removing garbage for the ensu-
ing yea. were opened. and were as follows
Charles Werts ...........s..,... 99.70
George Bangchof. ,.........,.,. 1850
John Lucas. ........a.s...s..s.. 9S00
John McEntee. .............s... 10000
The contract was awarded to Lucas.
Mr. Wetherill, of Sanitary Committee, re-
ported an ordinance to do away with the nuis-
ance on the west side of Main above Bridge,
requiring the gutter to be paved. Passed
first reading.
Various police bills were ordered paid.
The opinion of the City Solicitor was pre-
sented respecting members Of council receiy-
ing pay for services. His opinion was that
members could not receive pay as members of
council for services done as members, but if
performing other service they are entitled to
pay. BY law it was misdemeanor for
member to be interested in contracts made by
the body, and yet if it could be shown that he
was the lowest public bidder, and the contract
was advantageous to the CITY, he doubted if
an Indictment would hold. Received and
filed.
Mr.. Hoppock offered a resolution that the
Street Committee notify persons whose side
walks needed repairing. Adopted.
The Finance Committee were directed to
audit the account of Miles Matthews, former
tax receiver and close his accounts with the
city.
The Committee ON Lamps and Gas were au-
thorzed to advertise for proposals to keep
lamps, &c, in order for the coming year.
Harrison Sutphin was appointed Commits
l.. ;,,t l,a "A I'd In, 1f
George l.. Titus, declined.
Gershom Swallow and Oliver Naylor were
nominated for police in the I'd Ward. Mr..
Swallow was elected.
The Finance Committee were instructed to
turn over to the present Tax Receiver all du-
plicates of tax excepting that of 1875
The School Trustees asked foran appropr-
alton of 4,200 for the ensuing year. Refer
red.
The engineers elected by the fire dept. were
confirmed by Council.
Mr.. Wetherill of special committee on
market, reported, recommending the city lot
as proper place for market The commit
tee recommended two plans-1st, to lease the
ground for term of years to private parties,
under regulations, SC. 2dThe city to erect
shelter sheds, stalls, &C., and lease them.
On motion, the first plan was adopted, and
the special committee authorized to have plans
prepared, restrictions drawn up, etc., and
present to Council.
The sum of $1,000 WIS authorized to be
borrowed to pay teachers salaries.
A number Of bills were ordered paid
Adjourned to meet on next Monday even
ing.
Titus, 46 Coryell street, has just received
four additional bed room SUITS very handsome
and cheap besides other new stock. Every
thing in the furniture line you want can be
found at his store. I
If you want to get the best sewing ma
chine in the market, try the Light Running
Domestic, for sale by Mrs. M. w. COOLEY