The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-03-03
Common Council Proceedings.


Common Council Proceedings.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council was held last Monday
evening (1st inst.) with all the members
present.
'rhe minutes of the last regular meet
ing and special meeting were adopted as
recorded; without reading.
The Finance Committee presented the
annual report of the City Treasurer,
which was referred back to the Commit
tee for examination and approval, after
which the Committee to have the same
published in the city papers.
Bill of r. Mcdowell, freight paid Penn
sylvania r. r. Co. on two iron Jaw
plates-amount, SO cents-was ordered
paid,
An ordinance to establish Board OF
Excise to regulate licenses of hotels, sa-
looms, billiard rooms, &c, was presented,
and, on motion, passed first reading by
title and referred to the Committee on
Laws and Ordinances.
An order for $25 was ordered drawn on
the Treasurer in favor Of j b. Tyson, for
services in lighting and extinguishing
street lamps for the month of February
An order in favor of G.. Prall Wilson,
for keeping the poor month of February,
was ordered drawn.
The Poor Committee reported that q.
Prall Wilson had agreed to keep the legal
poor of the city the ensuing year for
81 200. Report received, and, on motion,
the contract was awarded to Mr.. Wilson
at the amount named, by vote of 5 to |.
The amount last year received by Mr..
Wilson was $99000.l
The Poor Committee was instructed to
have bonds entered into by Mr.. Wilson,
under instructions of the City Solicitor
Orders were ordered drawn in favor of
the several fire companies for quarterly
amount due from annual appropriation to
Fire Department.
Bill OF Lambertville Water Company,
water for three months-amount, $751;
was ordered paid.
The street pay roll for the month of
February-amount, SIT 30-was ordered
paid.
An order was ordered drawn in favor
of Timothy Riordan for $3.50, for re-
moving garbage third quarter.
The Committee on Small Shows and
Exhibitions reported having collected $40.
A report from the Superintendent of
Public Schools, showing the number Of
pupils enrolled, average attendance, &C.,
was presented, which was ordered to be
recorded on the minutes, that it might be
read at next meeting of Council.
Orders were ordered drawn in favor of
the Police for the month of February.
Bill of William Malloy, extra Police
services $i.24--was ordered
paid.
On motion. it was ordered that when
Council adjourn, it be to meet on Monday
evening, March s, at 1880.
Mr.. Wilmot reported that the stone
crusher had not yet been paid for. A bill
had been received some time ago, but the
f I'm had been notified that as the funds
were rather low at that time, and as the
fiscal year would begin March LIST, they
had better send bill on that date and add
interest thereto. Mr.. Wilmot then moved
that an order now be drawn for the
amount, with interest added thereto at
the rate of per cent, which was agreed
to. [The bill for the crusher is almost
81, 200, without interest,"
On motion, it was ordered that the FL
nance Committee have deeds made for
sale of properties for taxes, where the
limit for redemption had expired.
Mr.. Wilmot reported that complaint
had been made to the Board of Health Of
the bad condition of the city Jail, but that
body had taken no action in the matter,
and he therefore called the attention of
the City Property Committee to the fact.
Mr.. Wilmot stated that the City Trea-
surer's annual report showed a balance on
hand of $6,599.34. Included in this
amount 80, 147 80 belonged to the School
Board, and note was in bank for 20, 900.
On motion, it was ordered that the FL
nance Committee have above note re-
newed, when due
The Finance Committee was instructed
to urge the City Tax Receiver TO use all
| legal means to collect taxes due.
The Committee on City Property was
instructed to make application to Amwell
Lodge to have two extra gas burners
placed in the Council Room.
Adjourned.