The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-09
lBy Authorlty.I
IN ORDINANCE

To provide for the protection OF property from
the overflow Of the creek crossing York street in
the Csty OF Lambertyllle, and TO provide means
Tor the the payment OF work done on account Of
the emergency caused BY the recent freshets.
WHEREAS, The owners OF the soil over which
the said creek had been accustomed to flow have
eneroached upon Its bed and narrowed the same
by which means, and also BY means of the bed Of
the stream having become partially filled up
with stone, gravel and soil, the said stream has
recently broken Its banks and the water IRON
recent floods has flowed through the streets Of
the city, TO the great damage Of the streets as
well as private property, (Which said creek has
not heretofore been under the control OF the
Common COunciD, but in order that the streets
OF the city may be protected from the overflow Of
water from said creek during the time OF fresh
cts, 1t is desirable that some action should be
taken by the Common Council; and
WHEREAS, the emergency aforesaid, as well as the
emergency of repairing the streets Of the city
damaged by the washOuts from freshets have Oc-
Cured since the appropriations and tax levies
were made for the current year. and no funds
belonging TO the city being available for that
The Inhabitants of the City of LambertVille do
ordain:
SIC. !. That the Street Committee be and they
arc hereby authorized and directed 10 have said
creek widened, deepened, embarked, and 0bstruc-
tons removed therefrom in such manner as In
their Judgment will prevent the water of said
creek overlooking or breaking through its hanks
and dtscharging Its water into York street the
same to be done with the cooperation Of the
Board Of Chosen Freeholders of Hunterdon coun-
ty and the property holders interested, or other
wise, In a temporary or permanent manner IS
they may deem best, with authority TO widen the
creek to Its old channel and to treat and arrange
with property holders relative to any supposed
rights OF privileges.
SIC. Q. That the said Street Committee shall be
and they are hereby authorized to put all the
roads and streets OF the city damaged BY the re.
cent freshets in good condition for the use OF the
travelling public, and to protect the same from fur
Their freshets. 80 far as they may deem proper
SIC. B. That for the purpose Of paying for the
work so 40 aforesaid specified, or so much thereof
as tho Street Committee may, in their Judgment,
cause to be DONE the Finance COMMITTEES are here
By authorized to issue and dispose Of Emergency
Bonds, OF such denominations as they may deem
proper payable in one year, at a rate OF interest
not exceeding six per centrum por snuum. and not
less than par not exceeding in the aggregate tbir
ty-fye hundred dollars, which bonds shall bear
the seal Of the city. and shah be signed by The
Mayor, countcrsigned by the City Treasurer and
aftested by the City Clerk. 9s
SEC. 4 That there shall be assessed and collected
10 the next tax levy with the other taxes sum
safhcient to pay said bonds and interest pruyid-
ed, that the next Common Council may BY resoiQ-
ton, re-issne ene-half Of said bonds ii they see
proper, In which case the said tax assessment and
collection shall be for one-half Of said bonds and
the interest on the whole the first year, and the
balance the next year therea ftcr
Passed September 18th, 1889.
ISAAC W. HoLCOMB,
President of Common Council
Approved September 18TH 1889.
TORBERr coRYELI., Mayor.
Attest wv. II. WILMof, City Clerk.
Sept. %, iS89.-Pr's fee $50.