The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-03-09

80 OncotlecLeu taxes, pAV,0to "1fEff
On motion Of Mr.. Finnsy, received and or
dered filed. la
The Finance Committee presented the City
Treasurer's annual report Tor the year ending
March 1, 1891, with the report that The same
had been properly audited and found correct.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the report was
received and ordered fled
On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was ordered
that the City Treasurer's annual report be
published in both the city papers, provided
the publishers make the usual reduction, pub,
fishing for two.tbirds the legal fee-the FL
nance Committee to make such condensations
as they may deem advisable, and it be put in
type under their direction.
In the matter of the petition of w. Fl. Hart,
Duewillis Pidcock. Martin johnson aud John
Schermerhorn, asking Cor one hundred dollars
for the capture Of Johu Pierman-referred to
the Committee on Laws and Ordinances at
the meeting in February-the Commute re-
ported as follows;
First, the bill is defective for want of an
affidavit Second. If properly verified itcould
not be paid by Council, AS there is no appro-
pliaii ion for such purposes, Third, your com
mittee think the demand is improperly made
against the city (no reward having been Of
fered by the Mayor, but that if debt at all,
it is debt of the county. For the foregoing
reasons the bill should not be paid by the city.
On motion of Mr.. Finney, the report was
received and the recommendation adopted.
The supplement- 10 the "Ordinance to es-
tablish aud regulate the fire department and
for the extinguishment of fires, introduced
by MIR. Guillck at the meeting in February,
passed first reading and referred to the Com
mtiee on Laws and 0rdinances,) which pro-
vides for striking out the words, !" Four dele
gates to represent every such company in a
city conxention, and inserting the words,
e Ono delegate to every twelve members and
one for fraction over six members, all TO be
in good standing in their respective compa
ues, to represent in a city conventions" was
returned by the Committee with an unfavor
able report.
{ Mr.. Gullick moved the ordinance be laid
on the table. Lest.
On motion of Mr.. Melck, the report of the
Committee was received and ordered filed.
On motion Of Mr.. Mellick, the ordinance
was taken up on its second reading, read by
sections, and declared lost by the following
vote (Mr. Guillck calling for the yeas and
Nays:
Yeas ullick. Mackey, Rsily-3.
Nays-Finuey, Herr. MelIick. Smith, Weth
erill--5.
4 IMr. Kilroy was absent when the vote was
taken.]
The following was presented:
To the President and Coancfl of the city of
Lambertvile:
The undersigned, citizens and property
! holders, ask permission to lay iron or q
| glazed terra Gotta pipe, with branches Oh in
lets, not less than six inches diameter, in
Union street, from the northerly line of the
| hotel property, into Swans creek, at such
grade or depth as viii secure the drainage of
ordinary cellars Of buildings north Of Ferry
street, with permission TO charge a compepsa-
ton from persons or property owners who
shall connect their property with the pipes
laid.
The undersigned will bind themselves not
to interfere with the gas and water pipes now
laid, and will make the street as good as
found, and will convey to the city authorities,
il required, the pipes Thus laid at valuation.
The pipes are intended for house drainage
and sewerage only, and not for surface drain
age.
4 VIM. v. Cooley, j. Hayhurst, George NJ
Shamalia.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, referred to the
Street Committee.
Mr.. Mellick, Chairman of the Committed
on Small Shows aud Exhibitions, reported 81
received fer licenses month Of February.
The Clerk reported $25 received from Mr.