The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18
Common Council.

Common Council.
An adjourned meeting Of the Common
Council was held on last Monday evening
All the members present.
The following bills among others vert
ordered paid
f. H. Holcombe, Tax Receiver,
making and delivering tax no
tees, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl05 AZ
Amos Morgan. cleaning council
room, .................. 500
j. Hayhurst, examination of paul
per, &C., .................... $50
The committee to whom the question
was referred reported that it was the
City Solicitors opinion that the salary OF
the City Superintendent of Public Schools
could not be paid, he not having qualified
within twenty days after'his election.
The President OF Council read to Coun-
Gil an injunction from the-Court OF Chan.
Gerry, forbidding the sale by the Tax Re-
ceiver of the properties Of ]. w. Hunt,
Edward P. Leonard, Patrick Bergen,
and Mary Pidcock wife of Chas. Pid-
cock and also a subpoena requiring them
TO appear before the Court of Chanoery
on the 30th inst, to answer the complaint
of the above parties, made through l.. H..
Sergeant, their attorney.
On motion the papers were received and
ordered filed
A resolution was offered by Mr. Kilroy,
extending the thanks Of Council to the
President and Clerk for their courteous
treatment during the present term, which
was unanimously adopted.
The President, Mr., Herr, responded in
an appropriate manner.
The minutes were then read and APP
proved and the Council adjourned sine die.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW COUNCIL.
Upon the adjournment of the old Coun-
Gil, Clerk Hart administering the oath of
office to the mayor elect, the council elect,
and also To the superintendent of public
schools.
The Council organized by unanimously
electing c. A, Skilman, Esq, president
Mr.. Skillman, upon taking the chair
made neat and graceful speech, return
ing his thanks for the honor.
The rules Of order of the former council
were adopted.
Messrs. Silvers, Lair and Callan were
-. 4
ing committees.
The committee Withdrew aud in few
moments returned aud made the follow
ing report;
Finance-Smith Skillman and Silvers.
Laws and 0rdinances-Skil man, Lair
and NIelick.
Lamps and Gas-Mellick, Lair and
Kearns.
Printing Smith, Mellick aud Callan.
Poor-Melick, Lair and Callan.
Fire Department-(ireen, Skillman and
Silvers.
Streets-Silyers, Green and Lair.
Small Shows-Silvers, Lair and Green.
Sanitary-Lair, Skillman and Kilroy,
Schools-Mellick, Smith and Green.
City Property--Green, Smith and
Kearns.
Police -Skillman, Green and Kilroy.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The Council then proceeded to nomi-
nate and elect city officers, which was
done without opposition, as follows;
City Recommendations u. Ely.
Tax Receiver-Edward II. Holcombe.
City Solicitor-W. +. Herr.
City Surveyor-W F. IIayhurst.
Pound Keeper-Isaae w Clevenger
Police-Elisha Reading, Amos Morgan
and Warren Cummings.
The use Of council room was granted to
the school trustees for the year.
The city clerk was directed to pass all
city orders through tue tax receivers
hands before handing them to the
treasurer.
The bonds of the city Off GERS were fixed
at the same sums as those of last year.
The Mayor was authorized to assign the
policemen to their districts and to change
them whenever the public good requir
ed it.
The Sanitary Committee was author
lied to make n contract for the removal
of garbage, at Il price not exceeding $3.50.
The bills of the election boards of the
different wards were referred.
A communication from the City Tax
Receiver respecting the injunction of the
Court of Chancery, was read and referred
to the Laws and Ordinance Committee in
conjunction with the City Solicitor.
The report of the action of the Fire
mems Convention in the election of en-
gineers of the fire department was pre-
senied and the officers chosen were con
Grmed.
Several bills were referred.
Geo T. Slope presented as his sureties
on Constables bond, A. II. lIolcombe,
Miles Mathews and l.. i. Miller; and on
bond as Overseer of Poor, 8. +. Martindell
and Jcs. NJ. Lewis. The Finance Com
mittce were authorized to accept these
as sureties on his bonds, if the bonds are
properly drawn.
On motion, the Finance Committee was
authorized to accept satisfactory sureties
on the bonds of other officers, provided
the bonds were in proper form.
Adjourned.
Presbytery of New brunswick.
The Presbytery of New Brunswick hold
its recent stated meeting in Amwell First
Church at Reaville. Rev. S. M. Studd-
ford was chosen moderator. The sermon
by the Rev. w. A. Brooks, the retiring
,nodaratnr uac uraached In tho avanino,