The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-04-17
Common Council prooeedinrs.

Common Council Proceedings.
The last meeting of the old Common
Council was held on Monday evening OF
this week, with the following members
present Messrs. Callan, Conover, Hol-
comb, Kilroy, Larson (President) and
Niece. Absent Messrs. Bovine, Kearns
and Sproat.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the usual
order of business was dispensed with.
Mr.. Niece offered resolution extend
ing the thanks Of the Council to Presi-
dent Larson and Clerk. Holcombe for
the faithful discharge of their duties
during the year. Adopted.
A bill of City Clerk Holcombe for ex-
ira services, amounting to $25, was or.
dered paid.
A communication to the City Clerk
from the Mutual Electric Construction
Company of New York was read, stating
that the required executed bond to the
city was ready and would be sent to the
Clerk at once; also that the work OF
erecting their plant would commence
Immediately after approval of bond.
The Board of City Canvassers pre-
sented a statement of the result of the
election held on the 9Th inst, which was
read, received and ordered filed.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the minutes
of the regular meeting April LIST we're
approved as recorded, without reading
The minutes of the evening were read
and approved, when, on motion of Mr..
Kilroy, Council adjourned sine die.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the old Council, City Clerk Holcombe
administered the oath of office to Mayor
Tor5ert Coryell and TO the following
newly elected Councilmen Thomas S.
Callan, First Ward George w. Trau-
ger and James Thorne, Second Ward ;
Charles F. Conover, Third Ward. Mr..
John Kcarns, of the First Ward, was
absent, owing to illness
The meeting was then called to order
by the Clerk and the roll called with the
following re sult: Present-Messrs. CAL
Ian, Conover. Hoicomb. Kilroy, Niece,
Thorne and Trauger. Absent-Messrs.
Rowna and Kearna
The new Council stands Republi.
cans and Democrats.
The Clerk announced the first business
in order to be the election of Presi-
dent and asked for nominations.
Mr.. Kilroy nominated Mr.. Isaac W.
Holcomb, who received the unanimous
vote of the members present and was
declared elected.
Mr.. Holcomb then took the chair,
very briefly returning thanks for the
honor conferred upon him.
President Holcomb asked for nomi-
nations for City Clerk, when Mr.. Trau-
ger nominated William II. Wilmot, who
was unanimously elected, and after talk
ing the oath of Office, entered upon his
duties, assisted during the evening oy
the retiring Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Niece, it was agreed
that the rules governing the previous
Council be adopted for the government
of this Council.
The President announced the Standing
Committees for the ensuing year al
follows:
Finance-Niece, Bovine. Conover
Laws and Ordinances-Bowne, Hol
comb, Trauger.
Lamps and Gas-Thorne, Conover
Kearns.
Printing Kilroy, Holcomb, Thorne.
Poor-Kearns, Niece, Conover.
Fire Departmental lcomb, Trauger
Callan.
Streets-Trauger, Niece, Kearns.
Shows and Exhibitions-Thorne, Con
over, Kilroy.
Schools Conover, Bovine. Thorne.
City Property-Callan, Holcomb, NIECE
Police olcomb, Trauger, Callan.
The following city officers were elect
ed, without opposition:
Treasurer-W William V. Cooley.
Solicitor-Charles A. Skillman.
Surveyor Walter f. Hayhurst.
Pound Keeper-David Wilson.
The election OF q Receiver of Taxei
was laid over until future meeting.
Receiver of Delinquent Taxes Johr
Lilly rendered his resignation, which
was referred back to him. owing to iii
not coming through the proper channel
On motion of Mr.. Niece, it was order.
ed that the bonds Of the city officers b,
the same as last year, and as they are
received they be referred to the Finance
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the Finance
Committee was instructed to audit and
balance the accounts of the retiring
Treasurer.
lHo OoHdo VI NHihul Au - AAOhthui
and Theodore II. Fields, Excise Com
missioners, were presented, received and
approved.
The names Of the bondsmen of Sam
nel II. Wilson and Edgar Wells, Excise
Commissioners, were presented.
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, it was or
dered that when the bonds of the two
above named gentlemen are properly
executed they be received and approved
On motion of Mr.. Kilroy, the Com
mittee ON Printing was instructed t.
have the usual cards printed, containing
list OF officers and committees OF Coun
Gil, time of meetings, &c.
Mr.. Niece introduced an ordinanc,
to provide for the appointment of al
Auditor for the city of Lambertville
also supplement to an ordinance de
filming certain duties of the Receiver O
Taxes