The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-04
Common Council Proceedings.

-Messrs. Batkley, Callan, doicomoe,
Mangan, Romine and Trauger (Presi-
dent). Absent-Messrs. Case, Do5bins
and O'Brien.
The minutes OF the regular meeting
held June 4th were read and approved.
A communication from the Board of
Excise was read, asking for an appro-
priation Of 5000 for use of Board.
After discussion in relation to the
matter by Messrs. Barley, Callau, Hol-
combe and Romine, Mr.. Holcembe moved
that the petition be received and the City
Clerk notify the Board that Council will
pay all bills contracted by the Board in
| necessary prosecutions, when such bills
are properly certified and not exceeding
the sum of $780, Motion agreed to.
A petition from the Board of School
Trustees was read, stating that the appro-
priation of 81, 400 made last year was not
sufficient to allow the Board to make
necessary repairs to school buildings and
grounds, nor to allow the payment Of
teachers salaries for the last week in the
term just closed, and asked for an appro-
priation of 1900 for the next school
year. The petition stated that the sum
of 81, 025 would also be need for new text
books and books on hygiene. to be raised
by special tax, in accordance with the re-
cent law passed by the Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the petit
Ii n was received and referred TO the
Committee on Public Schools.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of June was presented, read, and,
on motion of Mr.. Barkley, received and
ordered filed. The report shows amount
of cash on hand due Municipal Fund,
$l4s.o3; bills payable, $s,700.00.
The quarterly statement of the City
Auditor, relating to settlements made with
Justices of the Peace and Chairman of
Committee on Small Shows and Exhibl-
tons, was read, and, on motion of Mr..
Callau, received and ordered filed.
Bill of Amwell Lodge, three months
rent of Council Room to July 1st--
amount, $97. 50-was ordered paid.
An ordinance entitled can ordinance
to make appropriations and levy tax for
the year 1894, was introduced, and, on
motion of Mr.. Barkley, was declared pass
ed by title and referred to Committee on
laws and Ordinances.
Bill Of Electric Light Company, street
lights for June-amount, 1862 50-was
ordered paid
Mr.. Barkiey moved that the Committee
on Street Lights be authorized to place an
arc light at the corner of Main and Bridge
streets and an incanGescent light at the
intersection of Hancock and Washington
streets.
After long diseussion-Mes Bark
ley, Callan, Mangan and Trauger favor.
lug the motion and Messrs. Holcombe and
Romine opposing 1.-THE motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Holcombe moved that the question
of lighting the city be referred to the
Committee on Street Lights to inquire
into the feasibility of rearranging the
lights by placing the arc lights on Union
aud Main streets two blocks apart, and
report the probable cost of such work at
the next meeting of Council, deferring the
placing of lamps at the new points above
mentioned until such report Ia made.
Motion lost.
The street pay-rolls for June, amount
ing to 1915 30, were ordered paid.
The following bills were ordered paid !:
Lambertville Gas Light Co., coal for
Union engine, 5000; Lsmbertville Water
Co, water for fire protection and street
fountains, three months to July Is,
$144 80; Chas. Price, hauling cinders,
600; A. G. Gandey, work on crusher,
Sc. 80; Mrs. Brady, cleaning Council
Room, So IS Mrs. O'Neil, cleaning
Council Room, 50 DO; City Clerk Robin
son, tags for registering dogs and ex-
pressage, 1925; Lewis Holden, trim
ming trees. cleaning carpets, &C., $2.75 ;
Charaker s. Bells, work on city lot, IS. 90 /;
George NJ. Burroughs, killing and bury.
ing dogs, 800; NJ. j. German, remov.
ing tops from street lamp posts and work
on crusher, $7.S5
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, work on
the streets was ordered discontinued until
further notice.
The Committee on Small Shows and
Exhibitions reported $14 80 received for
licenses during the month OF June.
On motion OF Mr.. Margan, the salaries
OF policemen for month OF June were or
dered paid.
On motion OF Mr.. Callan, the quarterly
salaries Of city officials were ordered paid.
Chas. A. skilman, ESQ.,, appeared be-
tore Council and complained of the bad
condition of the gutter on the west aide
of Main street, between Bridge and Church
streets. He said he had complained and
appealed to Council and the Board OF
Health lime and time again for forty years
past, but all in vain. Council had several
times agreed TO attend to the matter, but
had failed as often to do so. The gutter
is most OF the time in horrible condi-
ton, sending forth sickening oder and
is very detrimental in many ways. The
time has now come when action must be
taken. II Council refuses to take imme'
date action, then the matter will be taken
before the Grand Jury OF Hunterdor
county or a mandamus issued compelling
action.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the mat
ter was referred to the Board OF Health
with the request that the Board take i'm
mediate action to have the nuisance
abatcd.