The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-08

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to high living.
The season of the year is fast approach
ing when those who are disposed, and
have the means, can make others happy.
The store windows are filed with beauti-
full articles suitable for Christmas pre-
sents, aud we presume that those who
have expended money to make the at
fractions are waiting for purchasers to
help them get rid Of them. TMAT.
Common Council Proceedings.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council of this city was held on
Monday evening of this week. Present
Messrs. Callan, KEEPER (President), Lari-
son. McEntee, Sine, Sproat and Wanna
maker. Absent-Messrs. Kearns and
Wilmot.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing and special meeting were approved as
recorded without reading.
A petition, signed by number of citi-
zens, was presented, asking that the lamp
in front of the Baptist Church, on Bridge
street, be added to the list of city street
lamps.
On motion of Mr.. Larison, the petition
was granted.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of November was presented, read,
received and ordered filed. The report
showed balance on hand to the credit
of the Municipal Fund of 1854 GO.
Bill OF Justice II. B. Kitchin, costs in
case of City of Lambertvile VS.. Edward
Featherstone, showing amount due JUS
tice OF $li.04, and claim of 5000 in favor
| of Mr.. Featherstone, was referred to the
Committee on Laws and Ordinances.
Mr.. McEntee offered resolution that
| the Committee on Laws and Ordinances
be authorized 10 advertise for sealed pro-
posals for lighting the street lamps of the
city and keeping the same in repair. He
said the lamps were now supplied with a
miserable quality of gas, for which the
city is paying higher price than what is
charged for first quality of light in
other cities and towns, and he believed
our streets could be far better lighted
than at present and at a great saving in
cost to the city.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Callan, it was order
ed that the Committee be authorized to
insert the above advertisement in the
Trenton True american, New York
World, and both papers in Lambertville.
The following communication from
John Lilly, ESQ.,, was presented and
read
To the Common Council of the City of
Lambertyile, New Jersey:
The undersigned protests and objects
to your honorable body taking into con-
sideration "the matter OF passing an or
''dinance to lay out and accept the street
'sknown as Lilly street, leading from
"South Main street to Franklin street,
ain said City of Lambertville.
LIST. Because by the laying out and &C.
ceptiug said proposed Lilly street as con-
templated by your honorable body, under
sections 40, &c, of the charter of said
City of Lambertville, approved April 10,
1868, and the several supplements there
to, is not, nor will not, be necessary for
the public good, nor does it require it to
be done. nor will it promote the interest
of the public in any way whatever, and if
done will be against the solemn protest
and objection of the property owners, or
a majority thereof, adjacent to said pro-
| posed street.
I'd. Because said proposed Lilly street
is the private way and property of the
undersigned, and has been of those from
whom be derives his title thereto for
many years, and said private way has
never been opened or dedicated by such
owner or owners, as is contemplated by
said 10th section of said charter.
Sd. Because there is no provision what
ever in said charter to either lay out, ac-
cept or open any private way and make
the same public street.
4th. Because the notice of intention of
such laying out and accepting of said Lilly
street, as published in the Beacon and
RECORD of said city, is defective, in
That it does not describe with such GER
tainty and particularly the courses dis
tances or other prerequisites of said pro-
posed Lilly street 10 the manner prescrib-
ed either by Law or by said charter;
That it does not show that it was in the
opinion of your honorable body that the
public good required the laying out and
accepting of said proposed Lilly street;
That it does not show that your honor
able body ever directed the City Clerk to
have published said notice of intention
according to the provisions Of said
charter
That said notice is in many other re-
spects uncertain, defective, illegal, void
and contrary to law.
Dated Lambertville, N. j.,
November 20, 1886.
On motion Of Mr.. Larson, the CON-
munication was accepted and referred to
the City Solicitor.
A communication was received from
the Mayor, appointing DR.. Geo. II. Lari.
son member of the Board of Health, in
place of DIR. E. w. Closson, whose term
has expired.
The appointment was confirmed.
On motion of Mr.. Wanamaker, the
Committee on City Property was author
lied to purchase half-dozen spittoons
for Council Room.
Orders were authorized drawn on the
Treasurer as follows:
Mrs. Rebecca v. Throp, over-assess
ment on tax, $3.50; Patrick Callan
lamp-lighter, month Of November, $25
G. PraIl Wilson, keeping poor, month o.