The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-09
Received and ordered filed.


Bills of A. c. Barber and Alex. Slvers,
ten days services as Commissioners to
value real estate, $1,000 each, were or
dered paid.
Bill of Lambertville Gas Light Com
pany, gas furnished street lamps and
cleaning lamps--amount, $e25 .o0--was
ordered paid.
On motion of Mr.. Mellick, the Com
mittee on Lamps and Gas were instructed
to advertise for proposals for furnishing
city with light for the coming year.
The street pay roll for July--amount,
$40. 16-was ordered paid.
Mr. Finney reported three good cross
ings at Union and Coryell streets, and one
poor one, and asked that Street Commit.
tee be empowered to lay new one
would probably cost 500 Referred to
Street Committee, with power to act.
Bill of Joiner & Todd, Advertising
amount, $5.53-was ordered paid.
An order was authorized drawn in favor
of G. P. Wilson for S125. 90, poor expenses
month of July.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the Fire De-
partment Committee was instructed to
have front of Fleet Wing Hook and Lad
der Company's House repaired-a new
sill.
The Sanitary Committee reported the
gutter on North Main street, above Bridge,
in an unhealthy condition. The Clerk
was instructed to notify parties living in
that vicinity to pave the gutter.
The Committee on Public Schools asked
for an appropriation of 80, 453 for the
coming year. After considerable dis
cussion the appropriation was granted,
all the members voting yea.
Mr.. Kilroy reported the heating appa-
ratus at the city jail broken and thrown
out of doors. The Committee on City
Property were instructed to have proper
heating apparatus placed in the Jail before
cold weather.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmot, orders were
authorized drawn in favor of Policemen
for month of July.
Bills of Amos Morgan, Police, three
months oil and matches, $2.13; four
hours extra service July and meal to
prisoner, $2.77, were ordered paid.
Bill of Elisha Reading, Police, extra
services, $3.50, was ordered paid.
Bill of W. B. Cummings, Police, extra
services, 81 80, was ordered paid.
Bill for clubs, nippers and freight-to
W. Fl. Wilmot, Chairman Police Com
mittee-amount, $1645-- was ordered
paid.
The Committee OH Police to whom was
recommended the petition of citizens ask
ing for all-night policemen, recommended,
as taxes will fall short this year, that
action be postponed for the present Re-
port adopted.
Mr.. Soiiiday, Chairman Of Market Com.
mittee, reported that parties attending
market have promised to keep the street
clean.
The following by Mr.. Wilmot
WHEREAS, In the matter of the extension
Of Unicn street, the property holders
assessed by Commissioners appointed
by Council for that purpose, have paid
the amounts of their assessments, there
fore be it
Resolred, That an order be drawn on
the treasury of the city for 1884, and be
placed in the hands of the Street Com
mittee with instructions to pay the same
over to Ann B. Weeden, executrix, &C.,
and to receive such deed or release from
her as shall be necessary, and to take such
other action as in the opinion of the City
Solicitor shall be necessary to have the
extension of Union street thrown open to
public use at once.
Adopted.
Mr.. Mellick presented an ordinance en-
titled F" An ordinance to regulate the sale
of malt and spirituous liquors in the City
Of Lambertville, which passed a first
reading and was referred to the Commit
tee on Laws and Ordinances.
An order for $500 was authorized
drawn OH the Treasurer In favor of the
Commissioners to assess damages ON
North Union street.
On motion of Mr.. Mellick, the Finance
Committee were instructed to procure
from the Tax Receiver list of names of
delinquents, and ascertain from City So