The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-04-06

Bounty Bonds, 1000 90
School bonds, 500 90
Bank debt, $500 90
On motion of Mr.. Mellick received and ordered filed.
The Finance Committee reported that they had re-
newed note for 81 200 in the Amwel National Bank
and had increased the same $500.
On motion of Mr.. Mellick the action of the Commit
tee approved
On motion OF Mr. smith, the City Treasurer was di-
reeted to close the hooks with the Aquetong Fire Co.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith the Clerk was instructed 10
notify the Justices of the Peace to settle their accounts
ii any with the City Treasurer.
In the tax matter of II C. & E. L. Hooker-referred
to the Finance Committee Mt the meeting In March,
the Committee presented the f,owng:
In the case Henry c. Hooker application to have
tax refunded the Finance Committee present the writ
ten opinion of theCty Solicitor, which they deemed it
best to ohtan and which will prove valuable guide
future aetion both the part of the Assessors and
others. The conclusions of the Committee that it
would be unwse and improper for the Council to open
the
Statement Of Mr.. Slack, Assessor of Second Ward re-
lative to Hooker tax.
Mr.. Hooker came TO me ana stated he had not pro,
perty enough In Third Ward TO make deduction and
wanted me to deduct from assessment of joint property
Of Henry G. Hooker and b. r Hooker, and also Hooker
Cooley and told him thought could not take in
diydual Indebtedness from frm joint property. He
gave statement from Third Ward Assessor nor did
divdual sworn statements shown Of Ii. &. & i. d
Hooker Of Building and Loan Association mortgage
which deducted accordingly At the time assess
ed Il G. Hooker he made claim of personal Indebted
lowing the full amount oil Indebtedness of H. c. f. E.
Hook T, as f +. Hooker PRESIDENT at the time
Appeals Mr. Hooker merely told me that his debts in
the upper Ward esesesd bis Pepsrsy and he wanted
amount that he claimed deduction.
loPINIoN
To The Finance Committee OF the Common Council:
have examined the statement Of Af Slack, Assessor
of the Second Ward, relative to tax of II. C. & L. T.
Hooker. on their real estate in the Second Ward.
The assessment could have been made aga INST them
jointly the interest of each separate and indivdu
ally 1t is proper and right and the Assessor should
tax their interests separately where there Is deduc-
ton claimed that only the individual In the
in question: If f. r. Hooker assessed ndividu
ness would have been allowed as to his interest If II.
G. Hookers interest had been assessed to him ndividu
provided he had not sufficient property in the Ward in
which he lived, which 1t understood the
II IL c. Hooker claimed that his interest should be
ed separately and also claimed have indebtedness
deducted over and above deficiency in the Ward in
which he lived the Assessor would have been hound to
have allowed H. If such statement and affidavit had
been made and the Assessor failing TO make he de-
duction the party could have appealed from the
The failure 10 make the affidavit would prevent
the claim for deduction having legal standing, unless
the party sick, absent or was prevented by
thing done said by the Assessor. failure to make
the affidavit does not invalidate the assessment
If the assessment made against them as joint
owners, then the Assessor should emily deduct liens or
only speak Of the case in its legal compulsory aspect
to the Judgment and discretion OF the Council.
Respectfully submitted
CHAS. A. SRILLMAN City Solicitor.
Dated April 9, 1881.
On motion of Mr., Ffnney, the report considered
fna. and the opinion ordered fled
The bill Of the Centennial Building and Loan Asso-
citation for tax paid mortgage property occupied
by Michael Malone, located in West Amwell township
amount, $40 referred to the Finance Committee at
meeting In Mareh-was returned with unfavorable
report.
ON motion of Mr. Smith, the ordinance entitled An
ordinance provide for the making of appropriations
between the ending the fiscal year and the time o.
making the annual appropriations by the Common
Council of the city OF Lambertvlep taken up on
its second reading read by sections and declared passed
On motion Of Mr.. Mellick, the ordinance was taken
up on its third and final reading, read aud declared
passed by the following vote
yeas-Finney, Mackey, Mellick. Smith, wetberill-5.
[Air. KiIroy absent when vote was taken.l
On motion OF Mr. Mackey, the ordinance was ordered
published in both city papers, after approval by the
Mayor. [See ordinance in another column
In the matter OF petition of citizens asking to lay
pipes for drainage In Union street. from Bridge
swans creekreferred the Street Committee at the
meeting In the Committee reported unfavorabe
On motion Of Mr.. Mellick, the report received
and the petition laid on thu table.
The communication Of john Foran asking that he be
allowed the full amount (sT 0o) of bill previously pre-
sented for removing tagging from front of the
Aquetong engine house and reaying in front of Q
Hiberpia engine house reduced by Council to 5000
efsrred to the Street Committee at the meeting in
March-was returned by the Committee with the re-
port that they for changing their former
opinion, and. motion Of Mr. Finney, the commune
cation was laid on the table
Mr.. Finney, Chairman Of the Committee on Lamps
and Gas, reported all the street lamps in good order
with the excpnlion n 1.-Two