The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-09-05
Common Council,

The Committee on Lamps and Gas
were instructed to make contract on the
hest terms for keeping lamps in order for
the coming year.
The Board OF Engineers reported the
election Of Austin Green as Chief En-
gineer Of the Fire Department, to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation of Chief
Clarke. On motion, the election was con-
frmed.
A communication was presented by
Martin CoTyell, Esq, Supt. of the Lam
beitville Water Co., Offering to take
charge Of and properly test the fire by
arants at the annual sum of SIS, and to
keep the same in repair at the actual cost
of doing the work. Referred.
Payments to the fire companies for the
the quarter were ordered,
The police salaries for August and ex
ira services were ordered paid.
The Street Committee were directed TO
enforce the ordinance requiring trees to
be trimmed fifteen feet from the ground,
etc, complaint having been made that
the light from the street lamps was OBJ
structed.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay
the county tax in advance, if rebate
could be obtained. -
President Skillman Mr.. Mellick in the
chair offered the following resolutions,
accompanying it with pertinent remarks
WHEREAS, Representations have been
made to the Beard of Chosen Free
holders of Hunterdon county, that the
binding of covered conduits for the
passage of water across the streets of
this city (miscaled sewers,) has been
done for four years past illegally
through the connivance of the Lambert
vile Freeholders and the Street Com
mittee, at the expense of the county /;
therefore be it
Res0lued, That such representations, by
whomsoever made, are misleading and at
variance with the facts, no work having
been done by the Freeholders during that
time other than such work as has been
and is now being done by the Freeholders
in their respective townships the only
difference being that these covered pass
age ways for water across load or street
are called bridges in the townships, and
sewers in the city.
Resoiced, That the resolution passed by
the Board of Freeholders at their last
meeting, discriminating against our city,
forbidding it to be done here aud allow
ing it to be done in the townships, not
only embodies a reflection upon our Free
holders and our city, but is wrong in
principle, and we respectfully ask as
matter of justice and right, that the
Board of Freeholders reseind their said
resolution. #5as4
Resoloed, That the newspapers of this
county be requested to publish these reso-
buttons in the interests of truth and jus
tice, and that copy also be laid before
the Board of Freeholders at their next
meeting.
Mr.. Kilroy stated that while in Flem-
ington recently, he had learned that the
crossings at the intersection of all the
principal streets in Pennington sewers
had been laid with stone and cement, at
the expense of the county, and he failed
to understand why Lambertville should
be deprived Of a similar right.
The resolutions were adopted by the
following unanimous vote
Ayes-Callan, Green, Kearns, Kilroy,
Lair, Mellick, Silvers, Slsillman, Smith.
Nays--None. 4
A communication was presented from
Mayor Jones. stating that he had appoint
ed w. II. Wilmot member of the Board
of Health in E!ace of Samuel Stockton,
resigned.
Health relative to the payment Of bills
was discussed, and the fact was brought
out that all bills made by them should be
presented to Council for approval.
The following bills were ordered paid
Commissioners of Appeal for services, $50 on
l.. II. Holeombe, for collecting delinquent
litaxes. aper contract with former Council 35i 59
r. X. Hazen, advertising, rs Al
Poor Bill for August. 300 Gt
A. G.. Gandey, repairs TO hydrantH, &c 50
l.. Gas l.. Co, Goa for Union engine 4 0C
Street Pay Roll Tor August, 400 ~
David Wilson, sharping tools, "A
Pa. X. H., freight on crossing stone, 4 0C
Mr.. Mellck moved that the Clerk be
authorized to draw orders on the City
Treasurer, on the certificate of the special
committee appointed to prosecute I'M
licensed sellers of liquor, to pay bills con-
tracted by them, as the amounts could
not now be stated and the money would
be needed before another regular meeting
was held.
Mr.. Kearns and Mr.. Kilroy opposed the
motion. Their zeal would have been com-
mendable if Il had not had the appearance
of being in the interests of the illegal
liquor sellers rather then Of the city.
Finally, Mr.. NJ. withdrew his motion,
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