The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-12-05
Common Council Proceedings.

| Common Council was held last Monday
evening, with the following members
present-Messrs. Barley, Case, Hol
combe, Maugan, Romine az Trauger
(President). Abseut-Messrs. Callan, Dob
bins and O'Brien.
The minutes of the regular meeting held
November 9th ard adjourned meeting held
November 18th were read and approved.
A petition signed by about ninety resi-
dents of the Third Ward was presented,
protesting against the removal Of the arc
lights at Main and Elm streets, Main and
Buttonwood streets and Union and But
tonwood streets.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the petit
ton was received and laid on the table.
The Committee on Laws and Ordinances
reported that, after co s. ltation with the
City Solicitor, Council has the right to
appoint Building Inspector, il in their
judgment one is necessary.
The City Treasuret's report for the
tuOutu Vi EtONetuuet was piSsSH'Su, euON-
ing balance of $40, 912 SO due the NUM-
cipal Fund. Ga motion of Mr.. Barkley,
the report was received aud ordered filed.
A statement from the Receiver OF Taxes
for the month of November was present.
ed, and, on motion OF MIR. Mangan, re-
ceived aud ordered filed.
Mr.. Holcomhe presented the following !:
Resolved, That the services of dog
catcher be discontinued from this date.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Barkley, the Mayor
was requested to flnd a dug-catcher who
is resident of Lambertville. EGeorge
Burroughs, the former dog catcher, claims
to be resident of New Hope and is raid
to have beeu shooting Pennsylvania dogs
along with those on this side OF the river,
at the expense of our city.
A communication from DR.. Frank W.
Larson was presented, saying that he was
willing to pay for two months use of the
arc light near his residence, corner of
Main and Jefferson streets; that he sup
posed the Committee on Lights had &C.
cepted the Same after they had placed the
light in position themselves. A letter
from E. r. Solliday, late receiver of the
Electric Light Company, to DR.. Larson,
claiming $67. due for use of above
light, was also read.
Mr. Barkley thought that DR.. Larson
ought not to be asked to pay this BILL
He had already paid a portion of it and
was willing to pay $l5 more. AS the
Committee on Lights had replaced the
light at that corner after its removal, il
seems fair that the city should pay the
bill demanded. 1t seems unfair to ask
DR.. Larson to pay the full amount, as be
is taxpayer who helps pay for all the
lights in the city. The doctor had made
mistake and the Committee had made a
mistake. He (Mr. Barkley) moved that
an order for $3.50 be drawn in favor of
DR.. Larson in payment of above bill.
Mr.. Holcombe moved to amend, that
the City Clerk be instructed to notify DR..
Larson that after the payment by him OF
the above bill ($67 50). the city will re-
imburse him TO one-half the amount.
On motion of Mr. Case, the amendment
was adopted, and The original motion rs
a nondnd maa adonfad
Mr.. Holcombe explained his motion by
saying that as both DR.. LARSON and the
Committee had each made mistake. he
was willing that each should come hall
way and share the bill equally.
The Fire Department Committee pre-
sented statement from the Columbia
Hose Company as follows: Expenses iD
Cured 10 erecting house, &C., 1926 90;
received by subscriptions from citizens,
1876 present Indebtedness, $4,000.
This does not include number of small
bills, and the house is not yet completed.
The Committee recommended an sppro-
priation OF $50 to the Company for the
fiscal year.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, 1t was
agreed to donate to the Company the sum
of $50 for the present year, to run current
with the appropriations TO the other com
panies in the department and to be paid
when other regular payments are made
to the Fire Department, in January.
The Committee on Small Shows report
ed $13 so collected during the month Of
November.
On motion of Mr.. Mangan, orders were
authorized drawn 10 favor of the police
men, salaries for menth Of November.
The Finance Committee reported the
bonds of Howard G. Pidcock, garbage
collector, properly signed.
Mayor Coryell, through Mr.. Holcombe,
called attention To the bad condition at
the sidewalk on Union street, above Elm,
where teams cross in hauling blocks.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the Street
Committee was instructed to make per
manent arrangements to remedy the mat
ter complained Of.
Charles F. Conover rendered his resig-
nation as Receiver of Taxes, to take effec'
as socn as his successor is chosen.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the re-
sgnation was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, Council
proceeded to the nomination and election
of Receiver Of Taxes.
Mr.. Holcombe nomin tied William H.
Wimot, who was elected without oppo
sition.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, Mr.. Viii
mot's bonds for the present year were dx
ed at 5000, and the bondsmen to be &C
cepted il satisfactory to the Finance Com.
mittee.
On motion OF Mr.. Holcombe, the Fl
nauce Committee was instructed to audit
49, ooooon,o ~ GLorIao r Conover late