The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-04-23

! StHSs SuSiuSoS Nils tkduSdcltu Oe-
You'd the. passageAof two or three small
bills, and the Council adjourned without
day after passing a vote. of thanks to the
president and City CLERK. l-4
xs / I lEoRtGASIzATIoN MEETING.
The members holding over retained
their PLACES and after tho Swearing in Of
the new clerk, the new members from the
! First, Second aud Third Wards, were
sworn in BY him In Succession. When
Mr.. Wilmot of tho Third Ward presented
himself, Mr.. Kilroy objected, stating that
his right to a seat waste be contested,
and that by the advice of counsel,
they desired protest to be entered
upon the minutes, after which Mr., w il
mot was sworn In, be holding certificate
of election. The same policy of objection
and protest was carried on throughout ths
evening; a call of the roll being demanded
upon every motion which Mr.. Wilmot's
vote was necessary to carry
All the members being seated, the clerk
called for nominations for President of
Council. HOT,
Mr. Mellick aud Dir. KEEPER were nom
mated, aud tile following vote was taken:
an For MellickzGreen., Lair. Smith, W H.
mot So - &&e 81 e2 ~
For keiper-eallan, Kearns, Kilroy
Upon which Mr., KEEPER voted for Mr.
Mellick and Mt, Melllck voted, for Mr.
KEEPER, and Mr.. M,was declared elected
and took his: seat. 5..4 5s5
s The Chair appointed Wilmots Lair and
Callan as committee TO nominate the
Standing Committees for the year. and
the following nemina tons were rtupde,
the report being adopted by majority of
one: 81 r fl1h4A
s,Fueaaee -SmitL, Wilmpf, KEEPER.
| Ld'esdnd Ordinances w htnot, Smith,
Gallan..
Lamps aadiGas LRilro,,ys, Lair, wlimot.
Printing-Smitb, Mellick, Kearns.
Poor-Lair, Mellick, kilroy
Fire Depar' mt-Green, Smith, kearns.
lStfeets-W ilmot Green, Mellick.
S1Oacs and Er4ibitions-Laif, Wifmot,
Kilroy. .is5ass IL s
SanitaRy--Kearns, Lair, Green.
Public Schools--Mellick, Smith, KEEPER.
City Property--Green, Smith. Callan.
Polce-keiper, Green. Mellick.
The duties of the Market Committee to
be performed blythe Street Committee.
On motion, the Council proceeded to
the election Of city officers. Some discus
sion ensued as to the right of the Council
to elect Mayor and Hhethera vacancy
existed in that oflice--thc, result of the
late election being tie. The question
was laid over until a City Solicitor should
be elected that his opiuion might be
taken.
{ For Treasurer, Levi Brown and john
Ii. Horn were nominated. Mr.. Brown be-
ing elected by a vote of to 4. .z.t
For City Solicitor, Chas. A. Skillman,
ESQ.,, received eight votes, and was de
clared elected.
For Tax Receiver, E II. iIolcombe and
Isaac Larue we're nominated, the former
being elected by. the usual vote.
For City Surveyor, Walter Hayhurst
and Martin Coryell were nominated, the
former being elected. 20
David Wilson was elected as Pound
Keeper.
On motion, the election Of policemen
was deferred until the regular meeting in
May. 5itfia Esfl if'f Iazsif
On motion, tho City Solicitor was sworn
into office by the Clerk, and being called
upon, gave his opinion that a vacancy ex-
isted in the office, aud that it was the
right and duty of the Council to elect.
Upon which the Council proceeded to an
election. Mr.. Smith nominated John b.
Jones. Mr., KEEPER nominated Mr.. Ser
geant. Mr.. Jones was elected by the fol
lowing vote:
For Jones-Green. Lair, Smith, Mel
lick, Wilmot. III
For sergeant-Gallan, Kearns, KEEPER,
kilroy. m s}ilstl
aaO On motion, tho Clerk was directed to
prepare certificate of election for the
Mayor elect, and swear him into office
without delay, which was done at the
close of the meeting.
4 number of other motions connected
with routine business aud necessary to
put the new Council into operation, were
made and adopted, and then the Council
adjourned after a very lively and exciting
session, during which perfect good tenn
per was preserved by the members, and
excellent order by the large and atten i've
audience assembled. DIE