The Lambertville record., 1889-09-25
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To provide for the protection of property from
the overflow of the creek crossing York street in
the City Of Lambertville, and to provide means
FOR the the payment of work done on account of
the emergency caused by the recent freshets
WHEREAS, The owners of the soil over which
tIe said creek had been accustomed TO flow have
encroached 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
rec atty broken its banks, and the water from
rt sent 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
Common Council), but In order that the streets
OF the city may be protected from the overflow of
waite 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 we'll as the
emergency ofrepairing the streets of the city
DAMAGED by the wasbouts from freshets have oc-
Cured since the appropriations ard tax levies
were made for the current year, and no funds
belonging to the city being available for that
purpose, therefore
The inhabitants of the City of Lambertyille do
0rdain:
SEC. 1. That the Street Committee be and they
arc hereby authorized and directed to have said
creek widened, deepened, embarked, and obstruc-
tons removed therefrom in such manner as in
their judgment will prevent the water Of said
creek overdowing or breaking through Its banks,
and diseharging its water into York street the
same to be done with the cooperation OF the
Board of Chosen Freeholders Of Hunterdon conn
ty and the property holders interested. or other
wise, in a temporary permanent manner, as
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 or privileges.
SEC. 2. That the said Street Committee shall be
and they are hereby authorized 10 put all the
roads and streets of the city damaged by the re.
cent fTeshets In good condition for the use of the
travelling public, and to protect the same from fur
ther freshets. so far as they may deem proper.
SEC. 3. That for the purpose OF paying for the
wo k SO as aforesaid specified, or SO much thereof
cause TO be done. the Finance Committee are her
by authorized to issue and dispose of Emergency
Bonds, of such denominations as they may deem
proper payable In one year, at rate of interest
not exceeding six per centum per annum. and not
less than pr not exceeding in the aggregate thir-
ty-fve hundred dollars, which bonds shall bear
the seal of the city, and shall be signed by the
Mayor, countcrsigned by the City Treasurer. and
attested by the City Clerk.
SEC 4. That there shall be assessed and collected
in the next tax levy with the othes taxes sum
sufficient to pay said bonds and interest proyid-
ed, that the next Common Council may by resolu-
ton, reissue One-half Of said bonds If 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 thereafter.
Passed September 18th, 1889.
ISAAC w. HoLC0MB,
President of Common Council.
Approved September 18th, 1889.
TORBERT C0RYELL, Mayor.
Attest:-W. II. WILMoT, City Clerk.
Sept. 20, fss9-Pr's fee, $3.50.