The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-04-18

ana approved, after which, on motion OF
Mr.. Sine, Council adjourned sine die.
1.-THE retired members are Messrs. Nc
Entee, Wanamaker and Sine
Immediately after the adjournment of
the old Council, City Clerk Hocombe adj
ministered the oath of Office to Mayor
Torbert Coryell and to the following
newly elected Gouncilmen John e. Kill
roy, First Ward John G. Tibbels, Second
Ward, and Jas, o. Bovine, Third Ward.
The Clerk then called the meeting to
order, and on calling the roll all the mem.
bers answered to their names, as follows
Messrs. Bovine, Carmody, Holcomb.
Kearns, Kilroy, Larson, Niece, Sproat
and Tibbels.
The Clerk announced the first business
in order would be the election of Presi-
dent and asked for nominations.
Mr.. Kearns nominated J. G. Tibbels.
Mr.. Tibbels received the entire vote of
Council (being excused from voting him
self) and was declared elected President.
On taking the chair, President Tibbols
spoke in substance as follows:
Gentlemen-It would be unnatural indeed If
did not feel grateful at this mark OF courtesy and
| esteem you have extended toward me, a newly
elected member of the Common Council in ten
derlng me the presiding officers chair Had my
own feelings been wholly consulted in the matter
should have preferred remaining upon the floor
pat lnasmueh as you Internationally elected me
Ia ms rrnp Irutll q
| earnest endeavor to discharge the duties de-
| volvtng upon me that l may reflect no discredit
! upon you as body or upon the people who have
| chosen me TO represent them here, And in re-
turn, gentlemen ask at your hands your undi-
| vided support and forbearanee.
While have an opportunity, should like to
call your attention briefly to two branches of the
| public service in which feel deep and lasting
| interest-the Public Schools and the Fire Depart
ment. The Public Schools | look upon as the
nurseries OF the nation, and the Fire Department
as the barrier that stands ever ready and willing
| TO protect us and our properties from danger We
should guard their interests with jealous care ;
we should provide them with all appliances to
make their service good and effective Our APP
preparations should always be liberal, but not
wasteful.
Before close / should like TO saw one word to
our Repub lean friends who are in the minority
As spokesman for the Democratic side of the
house, extend to you hearty greeting and sin
eerely hope our relations the one with the other
may be pleasant and profitable. You represent
here In this body the same people that we repre-
sent your interests in the welfare and well-bepR
OF the city government are Identical with our in
! terests and can see no Justified reason why we
shonid not work In harmony and accord with each
| other and with unity of feeling and a unity of
| purpose legisate in such manner as to accom-
plish the greatest good to the greatest number
| Again, gentlemen, thank you for the honor
conferred upon me.
The President then called for nomina.
tious for City Clerk, when Mr.. Bovine
nominated George NJ. Holcombe, Jr.
Mr.. Holcombe received the entire vote
(9) of Council and was declared elected.
Mr.. Kilroy moved that the rules gov
erniDg the last Council be adopted for the
government of this Council, excepting
the rule providing for the appointment OF
committee to nominate the Standing
Committees So ordered.
Mr.. Kilroy moved that the Sanitary
Committee be stricken from the list OF
Standing Committees, as the duties of that
committed properly belonged to and were
performed by the Board of Health. So
ordered.
On motion of Mr. Carmody, the Presi-
dent was requested to announce the Stand.
ing Committees for the ensuing year.
The Committees were then announced.
as follows
Finance-Bowne, Kearns, Niece.
Laws and Ordinances--Niece, Tibbels,
| Carmody.
Lamps and Cas- ilroy, Larison. Niece.
Printing-Kearns, Bovine, Holcomb.
Poor-Larison, Kilroy, Niece.
Fire Department-Carmody, Tibbels,
| Bovine.
Streets-Kearns, Larson, Tibbels.
Small Shows and Kilroy,
Tibbels, Larson.
Schools-Tibbels, Carmody, Bovine.
City Property-Holcomb, Larson aud
Kearns.
Police-Carmody, Bovine, Holcomb.
+ President Tibbels said that Mr.. Sproat
had not been placed upon any Of the com
mittees owing to the fact that he was
employed away from home, and the i'm
preston among the members of Council
was that he intended to remain away
during the year, and therefore would be
unable to perform any duty on com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, proceeded tc
election Of city officers, which resulted al
follows !: Sax ts5 sstfstf3
City Treasurer-Robert H. DiIts 6
votes) tftf
City Tax Receiver-John H. Horn e
votes ts Gf
City Surveyor--Dr. George H. Larson
! IS votes--Mr. LARSON excused).-
Delinquent Tax Receiver. G. lib
bells Is votes-President Tibbels excused)
Pound Keeper-Michael Kilroy 70 votes
-Barpey Kennedy and Mr.. Kilroy ex.
cused from voting).
On motion of Mr.. KiIroy, the election
of City Solicitor was laid over until the
next meeting. 2fiKE Fff
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the amount
of the bonds of city officers was fixed the
same as last year.
City Treasurer Robert II. Dits pre-
sented the following lbondsmen John
Dlts, Jacob 'Servis, Henry @. Diiley and
DR.. George II. LARSON.
On motion Of Mr.. Kilroy, twas order.
ed that the bondsmen of all city officers
be referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Carmody, the Clerk
was instructed TO have the usual slips OF
cards printed, containing the names Of
| officers aud committees.
0nsmotion Of Mr.. Carmody the Street
Committee was instructed to advertise
for sealed proposals for removing garbage
the ensuing pear.
On motion Of Mr.. Kilroy, il was agreed
that when Council adjourn, it be to meet
next Monday evening, at the Cottage
Hill store, in order to see the necessity Of
/ what is needed in that locality.
A communication was received from
the Secretary Of the Firemen's Conven.
ton, giving the result Of the recen. fire