The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-04-21
Common Council ProceedIncs.

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head Of Main street-in accordance with instruc-
tions received 1.-THE previous meeting of Council
and found that to repair damages there would
quire the building of wall and other improve
ments that would cost the city not less than S275,
and recommended that the matter be referred TO
the Committee on Laws and Ordinances to inquire
i into the legal right of the city to do the work.
/ Mr.. Warman thought the whole matter rested with
the county and not with the city, and he did not
think Council had anything to do with the repairs
| asked for. The report Of the Committee was laid
on the table.
The Committee on Small Shows and Exhibitions
reported receiving si50 for licenses during April
| TO date.
Bill of John E. Kilroy, painting fire plugs and
| hydrants, and pant-amount, Si0.4s-was ordered
paid.
! Bill of Edward Festherstone, hauling sand 10
corner Of Main and Swan streets In lsS2-a mount,
Si5O-was presented No action taken.
| Bill of Michael Mcclure, repairing sewer on
Studdiford street-amount, ss-was ordered paid.
The street pay roll for month of April to date
amount, sl4.s4-was ordered paid.
| The official result of the city election held on
the 18th inst was presented by the Board of Cam
vassers, which was accepted and ordered fled
| Mr. warman presented a. resolution returning
| thanks of Council to President Of Council Calan
aud City Clerk Holcombe for the faithful per-
Torrance of their duties during the past year
Adopted.
The minutes of The evening were read and APP
proved, after which, on motion, Council adjourned
sine die
|
I'm medalely afler the adjournment of the old
Council, City Clerk Holcombe administered the
-, ~ .asaa - M.vor piehard MeDowell and
oa'" Va ou'ee ~ "s' -
| then TO Gonneiimeh hearhs, opfoat anu i-afisopi
the new Neglected members.
/ r, -, ...s ,h.r n. Had and the following gem
AUG 'oa - 49, - - 80
! tlemen answered to their names messfs. eahah,
| Kearns KEEPER, Larson, McEntee, Sine, Sproat
| ua,a,,atar w,,mot
"anaiaAe'i "'
| The Clerk announced the hfst business IN ofoe'
was the election of President, and asked for
nominations
'o u1iii
| William II. Aeiper was eiec'e" W ""a"o"S
| vote, and on taking the CHAIR spoke US ioiiows'
GENTLEMEN: Elevated by your generosity 70 the
h a'sI i, % sr.a,nI heart shall endeayor
with even temper, but rigid frmness, TO perform
the duties Of the Office and to respond adequately
70 .ne y, , aa~Iv e,nrssed will Of his
| Council. Yet fully realizing the deicacy and diff
feuty of the position, solicit your advice ana as
1nrhea rance and indulsenee Gentlemen, we meet
under circumstances imperously demanding that
all considerations OF class or ,sn,
oe suboIdnnteo 70 .e s snr ,he and
the citizens we represent. Gentlemen !. snoaia
be held our sacred au.y " p'os'"e na,fi,ian 81
which VIII render inposs'ole ~ aa,ars
wrongs winch nave or may oeeua anu ha, MS Cam
which may tnfe ten US nssa ~ IN, tna, , ~ 70
Gil will take no step oaekwarus an snu 49,, h
trehehmen, anu Ioioi, ~ ~ as,r,ain tb.,
! our Republican predecessors u Is certain t maj
sun greater Isuucs,on eau U adnsn,.,ra,ion 10
pairing me encaeney ~ Vsl I. shan,J hs 1noai
have an honest ADMINISTRATOR, u snou'u pe hes" ,
Never before was ~ mo- ursena 'nan tha
LABOR uepresseu W nv NJ t. IL y, no "a
nscassj,v darkens every household. extravaganza
on the part of the peoples servant is an .unpar
donable crime, Gentlemen, invokins 9r our De-
\. s,s actionorisbt and clear iudpment
! which pur6es legislation, and that mutual cent?
dence and respect snail saoss. thiS
o., .h nv az hns unsolicited homer am
now ready for business.
The President appointed Messrs. Larson, Kearns
and wilmot Committee to nominate the Standing
Committees for the year, and the Committee re-
tired to the Clerks Office for that purpose
During the absence of the Committee, the Clerk
admins tered the oath of office TO Superintendent
OF Public Schools George Pierson.
On returning to the Council Chamber the Com
mittee reported the following Standing Com
t,..n
mittees;
Laws and ordinances-MeEntee wsnamaker.
Wimot. -,
Printing-Sine, Kearns, Wilmot.
Poor5Larlson, Keeper, opIoa,; ,,
Fire Depsrtment,usProas qa,lan, Larson
Streets-keiper, McEntee Larson:
small SHOWS ahd EAhsoiuohs-eihe' hea'"S'
Wiimo.. GILLIAN wonamarar snroat
schools-Larison, Kearns wilmot.
3 pnigc sroppe cEy,es Wsnameker Larson.
Markets-Duties to be performed by the street
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