The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-14
Common Council Proceedings.

held on Monday evening of this week,
with all the members present.
A petition was presented asking for
stone crossing at Main and Jefferson
streets. Laid on table.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of June was presented. Received
and ordered filed. The report shows a
balance in the treasury of $24 81, and tho
city debt 50, 1000 mote discounted).
Mr.. Koarns, of the Finance Committee,
reported that he had asked (as requested)
the Centennial Building and Loan Asso-
citation for an advance payment of tax,
and the Association had replied that they
were not prepared at this time to make
the advance.
Bill of Ed. Fatherstone, for sand
amount, S1.50-was ordered paid.
Bill of City Clerk Holcombe, for blank
books and postage-amount, $3.91-was
ordered paid.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmot, the Finance
Committee was instructed to go over the
books of the City Tax Receiver and as
certain the amount of taxes duo on last
years warrant.
An ordinance to make appropriations
and levy tax for the year 1886 was pre-
sented. On motion, passed first reading
by title aud referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
An ordinance to make appropriations
for fiscal year to September next was pre-
sented, passed first reading by title, and
referred to Committee on Laws and Or
dinances.
An ordinance entitled "a supplement
to an ordinance to prevent fast riding and
driving through the public streets, alleys
and roads of the town of Lambertyille, u
also an ordinance entitled can ordinance
to provide for the inspection of buildings
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
the same is or are in safe condition so
far az damage from fire is concerned, "
were presented, passed first reading by
title, and referred to the Committee on
Laws and Ordinances.
Mr.. Callan, of the Committee on Lamps
and Gas, reported that street lamps had
been purchased and erected at the corner
of Stryker street and Lincoln avenue and
on Franklin street, near the cemetery.
An order was authorized drawn In
favor of the lamplighter for $25, services
month of June.
Mr.. Larson, of the Committee on Poor,
reported owing Mr.. G.. P. Wilson, Poor
Master, 5000, but owing to the condition
of the treasury orders could not be au-
thorized drawn at this time.
Mr.. Sproat, of the Committee on Fire
Department, reported that the Depart
ment had been inspected by the Chief
Engineer and the Committee, and they
had found everything in first class order
and prepared for any emergency.
Bill of A. B. Holcombe, coal for Fire
Department and city jail-amouut, SO
was ordered paid.
Mr.. Callan moved that when Council
| adjourn, 1t be to meet tomorrow Tues
day. evening, at o'clock. Lost.
Mr.. Kearns moved that when Council
adjourn, 1t be to meet tomorrow Tues
day. evening, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Wilmot moved that the motion be
laid on the table. Lost.
Mr.. Kearns' motion was also lost.
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ordering bills paid at this meeting were
reconsidered.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmot, the bill Of
Ed. Featherstone, 81 so, and bill Of City
Clerk Holcombe, 1881, were ordered paid
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, Rule IL Of
the Rules and Regulations for the gov
eminent of Couucil--whicb provides that
no Committee shall expend more than $5t
on any work without consent of Council
WAS suspended.
Mr.. Kearns reported that the parties
occupying the building No. Al Bridg,
street had been waited upon for license
bat they claimed they we're not selling a
auction, having fixed price on every ar
ticle sold. Still City Solicitor Sergean
informed the Committee that 1t is at
auction and the license can be collected
On motion of Mr.. Callan, 1t was order
ed that the City Solicitor be instructed -
IL he believes the above parties have VIC
lated the ordinance in relation to auction
Ito commence suit against said partie
Immediately. [For violation of th
above ordinance there is penalty Of $50.
The following was presented from tn
Committee on Public Schools
] Your Committee, to whom was referret