The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-12-07
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residents and others assessed through error
Of Assessors, was presented by the Tax Re-
ceiver, with the request that he receive credit
for the several amounts. Action was taken
as follows: Richard Kelly, Chauncey Ellis
and Frank s. Joiner, soldiers, assessed with
poll tax, 81 each, credit allowed. Charles
Sopris. assessed in I'd and Sd Wards, credit
allowed for Sd Ward. Samuel johnson, tax
on 81, 600, referred to the Finance Committee,
John Stockton, overpaid tax on stock, differ
ence allowed Richard l.. Conkling, non-
resident 81 poll tax, credit allowed. johnson
Holcombe, no property, credit allowed.
City Solicitor Perry gave an opinion that
Council could appropriate from one depart
ment to another only by ordinance. Received
aud placed on file.
An ordinance to provide fer raising funds
to pay for bill contracted by. the hief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department, repairs of the
Union steamer, was presented, which passed
on first reading and referred to Laws and Or
dinance Committee.
An opinion of City Solicitor Perry was
given that the ordinance extending Union
stiCCt hhu oCCpiho q law, bhC
refusal of the Mayor to sign the same, not
being returned within five days with his OBJ
jections thereto.
Street pay roll for month of November,
amounting to $73 "a, was ordered paid and
placed in the hands of The Tax Receiver.
A bin for crossing stones. S7.75, was order
ed paid.
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So 10, was ordered paid.
President Horn stated that the crossing
near DIR. L. G. Rices property, corner of
Main and Bridge streets, and the crossing
near p. e. Hoffs Office, corner of Main aud
Church streets, had been raised last month";
necessitated By the County repairing and
bailding sewers
Mr. Fnney asked If 1t would not be good
idea to fix up the CROSSINGS in the upper part
of the city, aud not spend all the appropra-
tion on the crossings in the lower part of the
city, aud that every crossing on Union street,
above Church, was in very bad condition,
almost hidden with mud during every rain
fall.
Mr.. Miller thought that the residents in
different parts of the city, where crossings are
needed, should petition Council to have the
same repaired, aud not censure the Street
Committee for neglect of duty.
Mr.. Mellick desired to know where tho
money was to come from to make all these
repairs.
Mr.. Kiroy admitted that the First Ward
had good sewers and crossings, and was in
favor of having just as good in the Second
and Third Wards.
The Street Committee was authorized to
put a crossing on the south side of George
and Buttouwood streets raise the crossing
on Lilly street, east side of Main street, and
the one across Ferry street, west side of Main.
Bill Of A. G. Gandey, glass. repairing lamp
posts, labor, new top for lamp post, new
posts, &C., amount, $37 CO. was ordered paid.
Bill of G.. p. Wilson, $3.50, poor expenses.
month of November, was ordered paid.
G. A. Slack Overseer of the Poor, for re-
moving poor person, and medicine, So. 40, was
ordered paid.
j. II. Horn, ]. p, examination of poor
persons. removal and constable's fees, 5000,
was ordered paid.
Orders 10 favor of the several Fire Com
panies, for services TO Dec. /, 1881, were or
dered drawn as follows: Union. $50; Hi
hernia. $43 rs; Fleet Wing H. & L.. Co., $25.
Bill of G. M. Pettee, cutting and fitting
feathers for Hibernia Fire Co., was referred
to the Fire Department ommittee.
The Fire Department Committee reported
that they had ordered gutta percha suction
for the Union Fire Co.
Orders we're ordered drawn in favor of the
policemen for salary for month of November.
Bill of Patrick Lynch, extra police, Oct. 28,
$3.50. was ordered paid.
Bin of S. X. Huselton, police overcoat,
$3.50, was ordered paid.
Mr.. Guillick, of the Police Committee. re-
ported that the policeman in the Second Dis
trct needed an overcoat aud bat, as both Of
these articles worn by the former policeman
were too large. Also that the policeman in
The Third District needed a new overcoat, the
one he now had in his possession being in a
very bad condition, and recommended that
two overcoats and a hat be purchased.
Mr. .Mellck, of the same Committee, said that
the report of the condition of the coat of the
Third District policeman was untrue If he
(Mr. Meick) was any judge, the coat was in
q good condition aud looked quite respectable;
and that he was opposed TO spending money
except when absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Guilick said that he met the Third
District policeman on Sunday last without
an overcoat, and inquired of him why he did
not wear the coat The officer replied that
it was in such bad condition that he would
not be seen with it on. Mr.. G.. thought it
was altogether wrong that he should be ac-
cnsed Of coming before Councifand making an
uniruthful report.
Mr.. Mellick replied that he had met the
officer on Sunday, too, and thai. he bad the
overcoat on, and it looked quite respectable
Mr.. GuilIick again said that it was alto
gether out Of order to accuse him of fepo ting
untruthfuly, and thought the President
should not allow such accusations TO be made.
At length the matter was settled by re-
ferriug the recommendation to the whole
committee for conference, with power to