The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-05-03

moving garbage the ensuing year: Charles
Doughty, $4,000; James Foran, $4,000;
Theodore II. Smith, $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Wilnot, the contract
was awarded to Charles Doughty, on his
furnishing bonds for the faithful perform
ance of the work
Mr.. Finney offered a resolution that
the Street Committee proceed to repair
streets in such manner as they may deem
advisable. Adopted.
The Committee on Printing were in
structed to ascertain the cost of having
the full proceedings of Council published
in city papers.
The fifth annual report of Chief Engi-
neer Clark was read, received. and ordered
filed, and the Recommendations made re-
ferred to the Fire Department Committee.
The following is the report:
To tie Honorable President and Mem
6ers Of Common Council Of the City of
LdnabertUitle-GENTLE II have the
honor to submit to you my fifth annual
report, from May LIST, 1881, to date,
which adds another year to the record of
our Fire Department.
FIRES.
During the year we have attended four
fires, one of which was out of our limits
Union Mills, New Hope.l The damage
by fire in the city did not exceed $4,000,
10000 of which was covered by insurance.
HYDRANTs.
There are % hYdrants now set by the
city, by the Water Co., by the p. r
r. Co., l by the Lambertville Paper
Manufacturing Co., aud l by the Lam.
bertville Rubber Manufacturing Co, 20
in all. Some slight repairs are needed,
but all are in working order.
HOSE.
The amount of bose distributed, 1850
feet, is of the following make and age !:
The Union has 100 feet of Maltese Gross
brand, placed in service in 1869 800 feet
of Lambertville Rubber Manut'g o.'s,
first purchase) placed in service 1896.
tuo record, and 800 feet of Maltese Cross
brand, placed i'll service May 10, 1880.
The Hibernia has one section of Maltese
Cross brand, purchased in 1860, and $40
feet of Lamberivile Rubber Manuf'g Co.
uOoCt pldCtu III etftlCt 1910. us lASl
named $40 feet has now cutrun the guar
antee usually given, without losing a
section, and in view of my opposition to
the purchase at the time and in justice to
the makers, | must now admit it's excel.
lence in comparison with that of the fist
purchase, though at the same time 1t
must be remembered that it has not had
the hard service that the former purchase
hnd in 70 af hos nk
ed to steamer. From the above dates
you will readily see that the bulk of our
hose has passed its best period, aid /
to all appearance it Is so.
HOUSES.
During the past year the Hibernia has
had new roof and painted, and the
Fleet Wing roof has been reprinted. The
front of this latter house needs immediate
attention. 1t is in dangerous condition
ON account of wooden sill being placed
under the entire front, which is now in
such a decayed condition that it is worth
less as support and must be replaced by
stone or brick.
ENGINES.
The engines are in good repair and
work ing order, the Union steamer having
had thorough overhauling at Button
Works last October, aud the Hibernia
was repaired at home.
MEN.
The Department has at this time, n
Chief and 2 Assistants, and IA men.
CERTIFICATES.
In accordance with the general law
4 satn
1901, 1873 certificates of exemption from
tax to the amount of $500 each, were
issued from this Office last year.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
would respectfully recommend your
honorable body to increase the appropria-
tion of the Fleet Wing Hook & Ladder
Company, as they do not receive enough
to meet their current expenses. They
are at this time about $500 in debt, thus
taking Que quarter of their appropriation
to pay interest. Besides, the amount they
receive is not near half what is paid to
the Hbernia Hand Engine Co. Tho fol-
lowing will suffice: Appropriation to
the Fleet Wing, 500 to the Hibernia,
SITS loaned to Hibernia without inter
est, $1,000. The comparison would be
thus:
Fleet Wing appropriation ....... 500 90
Hibernia interest on 81, 900 -. 90 90
Hibernia's total. $235 90
Fleet Wings total. ........... 100 90
The expenses Of the two companies
ought to be about the same, and the only
conclusion that | can como to is that il
the Hibernia does not get too much, the
Fleet Wing must get considerably too
little.
would also repeat my recommendation
of last year in regard to telephone. Most
of the manufactures are now connected
with the central telephone Office, and the
watchmen of the different manufactures
have access TO them. A wire running to
my house from the central office, would
put me in instant communication with
any of them, aud this would be of especial
benefit after the business OF the day was
over, namely 10 p. NJ, for then all the
factory wires could be switched TO the one
connected to my house, where | would
place an alarm. This would be decided
advantage over our present method,
though it is far from perfect. therefore
submit it to your careful consideration
Win tue utucr HttltT III tuls ISpDft, duQ
remain Yours, &C.,
CHAs. Ii. CLARKE.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmot, orders were
authorized drawn in favor of the Police.
men for salary month Of April.
John B. Jones was elected City Super
intendent of Public Schools, to fill vacancy
caused by death of 7. II. Studdiford,
NJ. ID.
On motion of Mr. Smith, it was resolved
that committee be appointed to confer
with Mrs. Weeden in relation to securing
lands for the extension of North Union
street. President Herr referred the mat
ter to the Street Committee for action.
The following bills were ordered paid
First Ward Election Board,
services April 10 .......... $37 so
Second Ward :" $3.50. 81 so
Third Ward g :" ..... 81 90
Hibernia Fire Co., rent of
house for election purposes. o 90
W. II. Hart, City Clerk, post