The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-11-21
Common Council Proceedings.

Common Council Proceedings.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council was held on Monday
evening of this week. Present. essrs.
Bovine, Holcomb. Kearns, Kilroy, Lari-
son and Niece. Mr.. Larson was ap.
| pointed President pro tenn
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were approved as recorded.
A communication from Samuel Stock
ton, undertaken, was read, inviting the
Mayor, members of Common Council and
City Clerk to attend the funeral of Will
liam Fl. KEEPER, an ex,member of the
Council.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the invita-
ton was accepted.
A communication from Major Angel
Post, No. 20, G. A. R., was read, invit-
ing the Mayor, members of Common
Council and City Clerk to attend the an
niversary of the Post, on Tuesday even
ing, 20th inst.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, the invitation
was accepted.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of October was presented, read,
received and ordered filed. The report
shows balance in the hands of the Trea,
surer, due the Municipal Fund, Of $9,-
22s. 7s
A statement from the Finance Commit
tee was read, asking to be relieved of
errors In tax assessment amounting to
$l4.75, and that the Tax Receiver be
charged with $277 80, omissions made in
assessment of taxes. So ordered.
The Finance Committee presented
statement showing the financial condition
of the city, in which the amount of I'M
collected taxes for 1888 was reported to
DO IS, 666.
On motion OF Mr.. Kilroy, the state
ment was received aud ordered placed on
the minutes.
Bill of l.. H. Sergeant, Esq, taxed
costs 10 Supreme Court in case of the
City vs.. Edw. Featherstone-
$50 6S-was ordered paid when approved
by the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Niece offered a resolution, request.
ing the City Solicitor to furnish Council,
at the next regular meeting, with an
opinion as to what action is necessary for
the protection of the city in the case of J,
9. Tibbels, late Tax Receiver.
The resolution was adopted.
Bill of John Riley, labor on streets and
mason work. in laying crossings--amouut,
$l0-was ordered paid, less % charged
for mason work, not authorized.
Bill of N. V. skillman, "a days use of
horses and carts-amount, $1375-was
ordered paid when approved by the City
Solicitor.
A communication from the City So
licitor was read, stating that George Ban
choff had signed the contract for remov-
ing garbage the present year, but has
failed as yet to sign the bond.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the City So
licitor was instructed to notify Mr.. Ban
chotf that IL the bond Is not executed by
the next regular meeting of Council, tho
contract will be declared annulled.
The Committee on Small Shows and
Exhibitions reported 5000 collected dur
ing the mouth of October.
The salaries of the Policemen and bills
for extra services for month of October
were ordered paid.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the seat in
Council of ]. c. Tibbels was declared
vacant.
On motion of Mr.. Kllroy, proceeded to
the election of President of Council, in
place of J. G. TibbeIs. which resulted in
the unanimous election of DR.. Frank w.
Larson to that position.
The following bills were ordered paid /:
]. II. Horn, Tax Receiver. maxi
ing out tax notices. .......... 1915 81
E. II. Schenck, lamps, oil and
chimneys .......... 0 So
G. M. Pettee. lamps, work, &c.. 81 80
Lambertville Gas Light Co., gas
for street lamps aud Council
Room, three months. ......... 1877 12
G.. Prall Wilson, care Of poor for
month of October. ........... 100 90
Austin Green & Son, painting
Hibernia engine and hose car
rage. ...........,........... Al 80
John Price, stones for Streets. 30 90
Michael Cunningham, stones for
streets. w
NJ. Charaker, carpenter work at
crusher. ................... o 90
Henry s. Miller, blacksmithing. 3 90
Patrick Hunt. one-half days
work.. W
Geo. Banchoff, stone for streets
and II weeks carting garbage. 90 81
Geo Holcombe, stones for streets IA Oh
A. II. Heath, coal aud wood at
cfusDef.. ......s.s....... Ia w
Mrs. Sarah Caffey, cleaning Coun-
Gil Room w
/. A. Wilson, cleaning carpet aud
stove 10 Council Room. ....... 90
s. B. Hill, nails, padlocks, &C.,
city lot. ........ ........ IL
DR.. p. McGill, professional SER
vices in case of Condry, frac-