The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-02
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EIGHTH AND MARKET STS..
PHILADELPHIA.
by Authority.l
an ORDTNANCE

To provide for the protection of property from
the overflow OF the creek crossing York street 10
for the the payment Of work done on account Of
the emergency caused by the recent freshsts
WHEREAS, Tho owners of the soil over which
encroached upon Its bed and narrowed tho a ue
BY which means, and also by means OF the bed Ok
the stream having become partially filed up
with stone, gravel and soil, the said stream has
recently broken its banks, and the water from
recent floods has flowed through the streets Of
the city, to the great damage of the streets "A
n meli ~ ps,ya.e Propery (which said creek has
Common Councll), but In order that the streets
1.-THE city may be protected from the overflow on
water from said creek during the time OF fresh
cts, IL Is desirable that some action should be
taken by the Common Council and
WHEREAS. the emergency aforesaid, as well a. the
emergency ofrepairlng the streets of the city
damaged by the washouts from freshats 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 LambertvlIle do
Ordain:
sro. 1. That the Street Committee bo and thsy
are hereby authorized and directed 10 have said
creek widened, deepened, embarked and obsirnc-
tons removed therefrom In such manner AZ IL
their Judgment will prevent the water Of said
creek overlooking or breaking through fts hanks.
and dIscharging rs water Into York street tbs
same to be done with the cooperation of ne
Board OF Chosen Freeholders OF Hunterdou conn
w anu tne property hOiuefs intefo9ted, or other.
wise, In temporary or permanent manner, "a
they may deem best, with authority 10 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 b
and they are hereby authorized to put all tbs
roads and streets OF the city damaged By the re-
cent reshets In good condition for the use OF The
travelling public, and to protect the from fur.
Their freshets, 30 far as they may deem proper.
SIC. g. That for the purpose Of paying FOR ths
as the Street Committee may, in their Judgment
cause to be done, the Finance Committee are hore.
by authorized to issue and dispose OF Emergency
Bonds of such denominations as they may deetso
proper. payable In one year, at rate Of interest
not exceeding six per eentum per annum and not
less than par, not exceeding In the aggregate thir-
ty-ive hundred dollars, which bonds shail bear
the seal OF the city, and shall be signed by the
Mayor, countcrslgned by the City Treasurer. and
attested by the City Clerk.
SIC. 4. That there shall be assessed and collected
in the next tax levy with the other taxes a sum
sufficient 10 pay said bonds and interest proyid-
ed, that the next Common Council may, by resoIl-
tl0n, reissue one-half OF said bonds Ii thew 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. HOICoMB,
President of Common Council
Approved September 18th, 1889.
TORBERT CORYELL, Mayor.
Attest wv. II. WILMoT, City Clerk.
Sept. 20. f8S9.-Pr's fee. $780,