The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-10-11


President--W. +. Hayhurst.
Vice Presidents--1st Ward, John Ste
vepson I'd Ward, George Mickc Sd
Ward, Robert G. Thatcher.
Secretary-C, III. Skiliman.
Treasurer-Df. Z. A. Reading.
Finance Committee-W. F. Hayhurst,
DR.. L. A. Reading, Chas. P. Moore, Mel.
son Naylor, G. II. Skillman, John Steven
son, F. L. Johnson, r. C. Thatcher, III.
y. Vert. "a - A ~
The initiation fee for active member
ship was fixed at so cent?, and monthly
dues at Is cents.
The following Constitution was adopt
ARTICLE I.
This association shall be known as the
Young Republican Club of Lambertville,
New Jersey.
ARTICLE II.
Its object shall be to advance the inter-
end to secure an organization of all who
are in favor Of honesty and purity in pub
lie affairs, and who are opposed to the
running of political parties in the interest
of private persons, and to advance such
members of the party only as will use
their endeavors to this effect, and to Sc
cure the nomination and election of such
men as will best represent these principles.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. /. The membership shall consist
of active and honorary members.
SEC. 2. Active members upon being
elected shall sign this constitution and
agree to use their best efforts for the adj
of the object of the club, and
to observe its rules and regulations, and
thereupon shah be entitled to full voice
in all its proceedings.
SEC. 8. Honorary members shall be
placed upon roll provided for the pur-
pose, and be entitled to all the privileges
of active members, except voting and
holding Office. ss4aA
q. ARTICLE ".
The names of persons proposed for
active membership shall be referred to a
committee of five for investigation, and
upon their favorable report at subse-
quent meeting, shall be elected Or rejected
in such manner as tho meeting shall
direct.
ARTICLE V.
The officers shall consist of President,
one Vice President from each ward in the
city, Secretary, and Treasurer, who to-
gether shall constitute an Executive Com
mittee.
81 8sa ARTICLE VI.
The term of Office shall be one year
from the first of October, and all officers
shall continue in office until their sue
cesSors are elaeted
ARTICLE VII. eAAssss
The duties of officers shall be such as
usually appertan to their respective
offices, and the Executive Committee
shall have power to transact such business
as shall become necessary between the
meetings, or shall be referred to it by the
Club.
ARTICLE VIII.
The funds of the club shall be derived
from contributions and such fees and dues
as the Club shall from time to time direct.
They shall be paid to the Secretary, and
by him paid over to the Treasurer, who
shall pay out the same only on order of
the club or the executive committee,
when the business has been transacted
by them. Such orders shall be in writing
and signed by the President and attested
by the Secretary. f4 So
ARTICLE TX.
This constitution may be altered at any
meeting by vote of two-thirds of the men,
bers present, provided such alteration
shall have been proposed at previous
meeting.
The largest stock of Stoves, Heaters
and Ranges in the county offered at very
reasonable prices, at J. j. LARS, Bridge
street, Lambertville. o.H
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Mr. EDITOR AT the late meeting
held in this city, by the Board of Free
holders Of this county, to view the site
for bridge on North Union st., it was
ordered that bridge be built A com
mittee was appointed consisting Of Free
holders John Foran, Stacy B. Bray and
L. L. Miller, of this city, to prepare plans
and specifications for the same, also to
invite proposals for building and COM
pleting the work, the contract to be let
regular to the lowest responsible bidder.
We are informed that the proposals were
received by Messrs. Bray and Miller, on
Sept. Esd. Now the usual custom is to
open these bids and read them before the
public, or at least those interested in the
bids. But the custom was not complied
with. The bids were opened privately by
Messrs Bray and Miller, and they de-
cided in their m inds to award the contract
to Mr.. Frank Gregg, of this city, for the
sum of $500. Postal cards were sent to
several gentleman at Stockton, who had
bids for the work, notifying them of the
facts. Now we have no objection to Mr..
Gregg, or any other individual receiving
the contract, provided they are the lowest
bidders. We understand that all the
bidders were recognized by the committee
as responsible parties when their pro-
posals were received. Mr.. Peter Best's,
(of Stockton, bid or proposal for the work
was $25S1. He is considered RESPONSE
BILE and practical bridge builder. Also,
Mr.. James Sillery, of Stockton, is con-
sidered we'll qualified and responsible
his bid for the work was $2475, or $424
less than Mr.. Gregg's. Since the con-
tract is supposed to have been given tc
Mr.. Gregg, it is reported that the com
mittee propose to make some alterations
in the original plans and specifications
Now does not duty require Of the building
committee to invite for new proposals
Taxpayers would like to be informed why
the contract for the original plans ant
specifications was not given to the loves
bidder. Will Messrs. 8. B. Bray and l.
L. Miller, rise and explain to the public
why this should not be so /? CITIZEN.
List of Letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Lambertville, Hun
terdon county, N. j., for 80 days, Oct
z, 1882:
Miss ANNA Anderson