The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-05-07


of the amount at the same time last year,
when the board closed financial year Sept.
LIST with balance of $5S.01.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the Finance Committee to procure money
from time to time to meet the require
ments of the treasury until taxes are
realized.
The following resolutions was adopted:
Resolved, That the City Clerk is hereby
instructed to furnish the Council with a
list of all properties unredeemed that
have been sold for taxes and bought by
the City, in such manner as to show
what deeds have been made, what deeds
are due, and also what properties are
held by certificates Of sales and when the
two years allowed by law for the redemp-
ton thereof will expire, with the dates
and amounts of money in each case, aud
all other information which the records
may enable him to give. and which may
be necessary to an intelligent understand
ing of each case. Hs#
Mr.. Smith offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
Resoleed, That the Laws and Ordi-
nance Committee are hereby directed to
procure the written opinion of the City
Solicitor as to whether 1t will be legal
for the Council to order or contract for
the paving of a street or section through
with Belgian blocks, including the
cutters, or to Macadamize the street,
paving the cutters with Belgian blocks,
the work to be done at the general ex-
pense of the tax payers of the City and
to be provided for in the tax ordinance;
or must the expense of such work, or
any portion thereof, be assessed against
the properties supposed to be benefited,
and II so, what portion.
The election bills were ordered paid.
The Lamps and Gas Committee were
authorized to have lamp put in on
George street, in such position as to
light the entrance to the City Jail.
A communication was received from
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment stating that Madison Case had
removed his fence from the position it
occupied for twenty-five years or more,
and had placed it out upon the street in
such manner as to interfere with the pro-
per working of fire plug in front of his
property opposite the Rubber mill. Mr..
Case being present, at the request of Mr..
Smith, was invited to state his side of the
question, and made an address to the
Counc II, 10 the effect that he desired to do
no wrong and was con6denthe had only
placed his fence where he had legal
right to. The matter was referred to the
street committee to investigate in con-
junction with the City Solicitor.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resotoed, That this Council will pay
no bills which are contracted without the
authority of the Chief Engineer and of
the Fire Department Committee Of
Council.
Mr.. Smith offered the following, which
was adopted
Resoloed, That the Street Committee
are hereby authorized and directed to
employ an expert to prepare proper speci-
fications and comparative estimates of
the expense of improving Main Street,
from Bridge Street to Coryell as follows:
First, for paving with Belgian blocks
including the cutters.
Second, for Matchmaking the Street
and paving the cutters with Belgian
blocks. Care to be taken to preserve the
proper grade in both cases.
The Street Committee reported having
made contract for the removal of gar
bage, for one year, for the sum of SEQ;
the work to be performed twice o week
Tuesdays and Fridays) during the months
of July, August and September, and
weekly the remainder of the year. Action
confirmed.
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, the question
of accepting Stryker street, on Cottage
Hill, as one of the streets Of the city, was
referred to the Street Committee.
Members stated that complaints had
been made to them of Instructions, caused
by ash piles and rubbish on the North
Union street bridge, above Arnett's mill
Referred to the Street Committee, with
instructions to act In conjunction with
the Third Ward Freebooter.
The Committee on Shows and Exhibi.
tion's reported seven dollars received for
auction licenses, which was paid to the
Clerk.
The Finance Committee of the School
Board, presented an estimate of expenses
for the coming year, and request for aid
from .he municipal fund, to the amount
of nearly So, 400. The Board seems more
expert in the first rule of arithmetic than
the second-they add capitally, but sub
straction comes tough. The subtr action
of host Of Catholic children from the
schools is entirely ignored and they de-
mand over $500 more than previously re-
ceived for expenses. The matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Schools
with authority to seek an interview with
the Finance Committee of the Board.
The provision of the Charter that the
number Of pupils on the rolls and the
average attendance in each school shall be
reported to the Common Council, has not
been complied with. [Sec. 40, page 30.
The Committee on City Property were
to purchase and have placed in
position, as much iron pipe as may be
needed, to give proper ventilation to the
cess pools of the city Jail, and to provide
accommodation for tramps.
On motion the Council proceeded to the
and election of policemen.
In the First Ward, Amos Morgan de-
cined election, on account of the state
of his health and Oliver Naylor was
elected. In the Second and Third Wards,
Warren Cummings and Elisha Reading
were re elected.
The monthly salaries Of the police were
changed from $l5 to $3.50, but as the
latter sum is to include the additional