The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-09-05

AT the Democratic delegate meetings
in this city, last Saturday, the following
delegates were chosen:
First Ward-James H. Callan, George
Banchoff, Jr.
Second Wards. f. Martindell.
Third Ward-Geo. Van Camp, r. H.
Dilts. 2&aa aal
The Third Ward claims two delegates,
although only allowed one BY the appor-
| tionment.
The Pottery.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Lambertyille Improvement Com
pany, last Tuesday evening, nearly 800
shares Of stock we're reported taken, leav-
ing yet 200 more to be subscribed to
make The required $4,000. There are
number of persons who have promised
to subscribe and several others who will
be called on to subscribe in the course Of
a few days.
The charter Of the Lambertville I'm
provement Company is SO fixed and re-
corded that the property Of the Company
cannot be mortgaged. Therefore It will
be clear Of inenmhranee. In accordance
with the act of incorporation.
some Rare Coins.
Mr.. Fred. Massey, of this city, has
shown us some rare coins owned BY him.
Among them are the following:
Two or three Japanese composition
coins, oblong 10 shape, with square hole
in the centre--two inches long by one aud
quarter wide.
Four Chinese coins, round, with square
holes in the centre. 10 value from OF a
cent to 81.
A one mill coin, coined by European
merchants for use 10 Hong Kong-date,
1886.
A Hong Kong silver coin, 10c. value,
"V, R." on one side, aud Hong Kong
Coin, 1873" on the opposite.
A lwo.penny English copper coin OF
l797-ths largest copper coin ever made
in England very heavy not now coined.
An English half.penny Of l70i, one OF
l774 and one Of ITS.
The smallest silver coin ever made in
England-three half.pence, lS4S.
English Two pence. silyer--iSSS.
English one third of a farthing-
per, 1866.
A gold coin, Indian or Chinese, 1 IN.
in diameter, very thin.
An East India gold coin, quite heavy
has been worn as charm.
/ A Venezula coin, silver, cut 10 two for
change, as is the practice in that country.
Besides these, Mr.. Massey has Brazil
ian, Swedish aud other coins, over one
hundred in number.
Owing TO Monday last being Labor
Day, the regular monthly meeting OF
Common Council was not held until last
evening, when all the members were
present, except Sproat and Tibbels, aud
Mr.. Larson was elected President pro
| tenn.
Mr.. Niece presented an ordinance per :
| tanning to the duties Of the Tax Receiver,
which was passed on its frss reading by
title and referred to the Committee on
Laws aud Ordinances.
| Mr.. Kilroy offered an amendment to
the Rnles for the Government of Council,
that the Office OF President of Council
shall be declared vacant II such officer
shall absent himself from three conseeu-
tive regular meetings, except for reason
able cause.
Bids for removing garbage for the en-
suing year were read, aud the contract
was awarded to George Bapchoff, Sr at
1916.
Mr.. Kearns reported that he had con-
suited with the Freeholders in relation to
the Studdiford street sewer, but neisher
Mr.. Kearns nor the City Solicitor could
give any encouragement that the county
would give any help toward the needed
work.
The. COMMITTEES on Fire Department
was instructed TO purchase 400 feet OF
Fabric hose.
John H.. Horn was elected City Tax
Receiver. He presented the names Of his
bondsmen, which were referred to the