The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-04-07

very much lately of tramps boarding their
coal trains and putting the brakes on,
bringing the train 20 stand still. Last
Thursday gang of between fifteen and
twenty tramps boarded train between
Trenton and Lambertville, and by each
one putting on two brakes, brought the
train to stop. Special officer Greipp, of
Trenton, arrested one of them, who gave
his name as Lewis Halford. He could not
prove that Halford put the brakes on, but
at the evening session of the Police C curt
he was committed for ten days"
Common Council Proceedings.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council was held on Monday
evening last. Present-Callan (Presi-
DENT, KEEPER, Kilroy, McEntee, Sine,
Wanamaker, Wilnot. Absent-Mellick,
Warman.
The minutes of the last three meetings
March LIST, 9Th and 9th-were approved
as recorded without reading.
The annual report of tho Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department was pre-
sented, read and ordered filed.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of March was presented, showing
balance on hand due Municipal Fund of
81, 428,79 city debt (note in bank at 90
days., $1,000. The report was received
and ordered filed.
Orders were authorized drawn in favor
of the city officers for salaries for services
during past year, amounting to $642.50.
Bills were presented from Justice VIM.
Lyman, Policeman Cook and Policeman
Tyson, for costs and arrests, which were
referred to the Committee on Laws and
Ordinances.
The City Solicitor was instructed to
collect from all Justices of the Peace in
the city all funds that may be in their
hands due the city.
A statement from the Mayor, showing
the number of arrests in the city and the
amount of fines of prisoners, aud to
whom paid, during the past year, was
presented, which was referred to the
Committee on Laws and Ordinances
The statement showed the number of
arrests to be "a amount of fines, $42. 80. ]
The Street Committee was authorized
TO ascertain the condition of the premises
on the river road, in front of property Of
Mr.. ]. V. G. Barber, near where q new
bridge was erected some time since, and
report at next meeting of Council what
action would be necessary 10 order to save
damage to Mr.. Barber's property. Mr..
Barber was present and stated to Council
that he desired action to be taken as soon
as possible, as he was already suffering
damage.]
The Street Committee was authorized
to have the dirt removed from in front of
the property of Mrs. Catharine Mcclure,
west of Washington street, thrown there
in repairing Washington street.
The street pay roll for the month Of
March, amounting to $26.s was ordered
paid.
The Street Committee was authorized
to have the sewer on Studdiford street
cleaned out and the wall repaired where
needed, at a sum not exceeding 500.
1.-THE Committee thought the work could
be done for less than $50.
The Committee on Small Shows and
Exhibitions reported collecting the sum
of $3.50 licenses during the month Of
March.
The Committee on City Property was
instructed to have the street fountains
painted and the water turned on at once.
Orders were authorized drawn in favor
of the Policemen for salary for month Of
March.
On motion, it was ordered that when
Council adjourn, 1t be to meet on Monday
evening, April 10, at o'clock.
The City Clerk was instructed to have
notice published in both city papers,
asking all parties having bills against the
city to present the same to Council pre-.
vious to the meeting on the 10th inst.
Au OtucI wan hutuot iLCu uThWu III idNOI
of G. Prall Wilson for 500, for keeping
the legal poor of the city during the
month of March.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Timothy Riordan, extra services in COL
Letting garbage, So A. c. Gandey, street
lamp tops, &C., $29.S5; ]. B. Tyson,
lighting and extinguisbing street lamps
month of March, $25 90; G. Pierson, ad-
vertising, $126.50; p. K. Hazen. print
ing and advertising, $3.50 .05 P. G. Hoff,
coal for Fleet Wing H & L. Co., $3.50 !;
A. II Heath, coal for Fire Department
and city Jail, 1925 Lambertville Spoke
Manufacturing Co., load Of wood for
Union Fire Co., $3.50; Penna. r. R. Co.,
rent Of lot on Swan street, $1,000; Am
well Lodge. three months rent of Council
Room, $37 so; Michael Kilroy, one years
rent Of round, $500; r. II. Van Horn,
curtains, fixtures, &c., for Council Room,
1925 Policeman Cook, extra services,
"a 90.
Adjourned.