The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-05
Council Proceedings.

Bovine, Holcomb, Kearns. Larson. (Pre,
sidentJ and Niece. Absent--Messrs
Carmody aud Sproat.
On motion of Mr.. Niece, the minutes
of the November meeting we're approved
as recorded, without reading.
A petition from citizens was present.
ed, asking that lamp post be erected
in McCready's alley, midway between
Church and Bridge streets.
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, referred to
the Committee on Lamps and Gas, with
power to act.
A communication from the City So.
licitor, in relation to what steps are
necessary to be taken in the matter of
J. @. Tibbels, late Tax Receiver, was
read, and referred to the Finance Com
mittee, with instructions to report recon-
mendations at next meeting.
Also, communication from the City
Solicitor. stating that in accordance with
instructions from Common Council he
had notified Mr.. George Banchoff in
relation to signing bonds for the per.
Torrance of his contract for removing
garbage, but up to the present time Mr..
Banchof had failed to sign the bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, it was or
dered that the contract be snnulled, un-
less the bonds are signed within the
next ten days.
Also, a communication from the City
Solicitor. stating that the bill of L. II.
Sergeant, in case of the city against
Edw. Featherstone, should be referred
to the Board Of Excise Commissions for
approval and payment.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, the recon-
mendation of the City Solicitor was ap.
proved.
The resignation of James P Carmody
as member of Council from the First
Ward was rendered. owing to Mr.. @.
having become resident of the Second
Ward.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, the resigna-
ton was accepted.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of November was presented, read,
received and ordered filed. The reca.
pitulation of the report shows the fol-
lowing
Due to Municipal Fund 50 4s9 40
Due to Board OF Health Fund, 2i3 ~
Due to Public School Fund, 325 IS
Due from r. II. Dilts. Treasurer, 1O,02s rs
The Finance Committee presented a
statement of taxes received, which was
accepted and ordered filed. The same
Committee offered resolution, asking
that the sum of $11.76 be stricken from
the tax list--errors in assessment. Also,
resolution that the Tax Receiver be
credited with $7.S8. amounts paid on
sales of properties for taxes. Both reso-
lutions were adopted.
Mr.. Bovine presented an ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance to raise sutfi :
cient amount necessary to pay deficiency
of State school tax for the year 1883, :"
which was declared passed on first read
ing, and referred to the Committee on
Laws and Ordinances.
A communication from Frank Helm.
bold, of Newark, was read. stating
that he had been assessed SAT- as
taxes on property in Lambertville, from
which amount he claims deduction Of
$500 on account of being soldier.
Referred to the City Solicitor.
On motion of MIR. Holcomb. orders
were authorized drawn in payment Of
rent Of the three polling places at the
November election-$5 90 each.
The Finance Committee recommended
that Alex. B. Allen be relieved of taxes
to the amount of 1852. over -assessm ant
on property in the First Ward. Recon-
mendation adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, the City
Solicitor was instructed to collect from
the Justices of the Peace of the city all
fines in their hands.
On motion of MIR. Bovine, an order for
500 was authorized drawn in favor of
G.. P. Wilson, poor account for month
Of November.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, orders were
authorized drawn in favor of the several
fire companies for payment OF quarterly
appropriation.
Bill Of Lambertville Water Company,
use of water for fire purposes, three
months to Dec. 1st--smount, 1885,. 90
was ordered paid.
Bill of John Kelly, for extra services
on streets-amount, rs cents-was refer
red to the Street Committee.
Two street pay rolls-one for the
month Of October, amounting to $l1 .82,
and the other for the month Of Novem-
Der. amounting to $15. 53--were ordered
paid.
On motion of Mr.. Niece, the Mayor
was authorized to act in connection with
the Street Committee, as at present
there are bat two members of Council
on that committee. The Mayor accepted
the position.
Orders were authorized drawn in favor
of the Policemen for salaries for the
month of November.
Bill Of Nelson Hurley, 81. 80. and bill
of Henry Morse. s. 40, for extra Police
services, were ordered paid.
Bill OF Robert Butler, pants and caps
for Policemen amount, $18. 00-was or
dered paid.
On motion Of Mr.. Niece. proceeded
to nomination aud election of members
of Council TO fill vacancies in First anG
Second Wards.
Mr.. John Cooney was elected from the
First Ward, in place Of James P. Car
mody, and Mr.. William O. Conover from
the Qaeoad Ward in ulaca of / n