The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-05-05


| COMMON CouEc1r.-The stated monthly
meeting of the Common Council of this city
was held on last Monday evening. All the
/ members present. ~ rS =
The Finance Committees presented The
Treasurer's report for April, showing Munich.
pal Fund Receipts. &5s s8s 80 and payments Of
s149S.8s. Total debt of the City $10 912. 40.
| The Finance Committee we're authorized to
borrow money not 10 cxcsed $4,000. for the
necessary expenses Of the city until the next
tax levy.
The City CLERK, was directed to notify by
advertisement in the papers those whose prop
erty. had been sold for taxesyin 1876 and 1877,
that said properties must be redeemed, or
they will be transferred to the purchasers.
Bills of B. II. Joiner for reporting births,
marriages and deaths, 5000, and for station
cry, &C., CO. ordered paid
Mr.. Herrprsseated a supplement % the or
dinance to Establish and regulate the Fire De-
partment. Taken up on first reading and re-
ferred to Laws and Ordinance Committee.
/ Bills of the election boards for services at
the city election were presented. The First
and Second Ward boards had made out bills
for three days services at IS per day for each
officer, and the Third Ward for two days. SER
vices, making in the first two instances bills
of $37 so each, aud in the latter $500.
Mr.. Smith opposed paying for days. SER
vice because he thought the work should have
been done in two days, as 1t wasih the Third
Ward. 1t was setting bad precedent.
Mr.. Herr said that a law passed last Winter
allowed the boards to charge SO per cay of
eight hours or fraction thereof, and as the
two Wards had Slightly exceeded sixteen
hours service, they were legally entitled to
their pay, although he thought the work
should have been done within the two days.
The bills were ordered paid.
Bills for securing ballot boxes from Flem-
ington for each Ward, amounting to 1920
each, were ordered paid.
The bill e Board IF City 'capyassers sis,
was ordered paid. @'sss = = - -
Bill of Mrs. Kimmel, Sd Ward, and Hibernia
Fire Co., list Ward, So each for room for hold
ing election, were presented and referred.
Mr.. Finney from Committee on Lamps and
Gas, presented proposition from the Gas Co.
for furnishing gas for the ensuing year. The
price asked is 1926 per lamp per quarter, the
rate last year being $3.57-the lamps to be
lighted until II o'clock--with the same con-
ditions as last year respecting extra pay for
over-time, go. 'aa sH
Mr.. Smith called attention to the fact that
the reduction to the city was only about one
fourth that made to private consumers.
Mr.Finpey said the reduction should be
greater but that an effort was made last year
to get reduction without any success, and
this seemed to be the best that could be done.
He was ready TO do without gas in the streets
until the company came to reasonable terms,
if others we're.
After some further discussion the contract
was ordered to be made as per proposition of
the Gas Company.
Proposals for keeping the lamps 10 order
for thesensaing year were ordered to be asked
for.
The Assessors blanks were ordered printed
Chief Engineer Kioesen presented his an
nual report. 1t stated that there were $50
feet of hose, none of 1t in first class condition.
There were twelve sections of bursted hose
He recommended the purchase of 500 feet of
Maltese cross brand. There had been six
fires and alarms during the year.
Mr.. Smith presented correspondence from
the manufacturers of the g Maltese " brand
offering to make hose for 81 per foot of car
bolized duck, Fl internal diameter A ply, with
a reduction Of 8 cts. per foot if couplings were
supplied. f.fy fs.ss
After some discussion as to the durability
and value of the hose now in use, it was re-
solved to purchase 300 feet, giving preference
to home manufacture, all other things being
equal.
The following bids for removing garbage
for the year, were presented:
John Lucas. ...................,.. $t28
M. w. II. Field. .........s,......... IA
David w ifson ....................g ~
Geo. Bangchoff. commune. 81
Ih0S. Lautefdale.. .............,...... 104
Timothy Rierdon. Observation-Disclosures, 90
The contract was given to David Wilson,
a bond in 5000 with security to be given for
the faithful performance of the contract.
The Street Committee were directed to no.
tify persons whose pavements required fixing.
The City Tax Receiver was, on motion, re-
quesfed to complete speedily the collection of
tax on his duplicate, as the treasury was out
of funds.
Mr.. Mellick, of Committee on Shows, re-
ported 81 for licenses.
The Board Of School Trustees asked for an
appropriation Of 1856 for the coming year
for salaries, repairs, Interest, &c.
The REQUEST was referred to the Finance
Committee to confer with the Board as to q
reduction in the amount asked for.
The nuaetio, of bavino soma ono 70 LII.