The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-05-09
Common Council Proceedings.

members present. Messrs. Barley, Case
Holcombe, Mangan, O'Brien, Romine
Trauger (PresidepD. Absent Messrs
Calan and Dobbns.
The minutes of the organization meet
ing and special meeting held April 25tl
were read and approved.
petition from number of citizens
asking that the sewer on North Franklir
and Delevan streets be extended to thu
creek in that vicinity, was presented. Vi
motion of Mr.. Barley, the petition wat
referred TO the Street Committee, with in
structions to investigate and report t
Council
communication was received from
A. d. Anderson, Esq, calling attention
to the bad condition of the gutter 10 from
of the properties of Mrs. John Finney ant
Mrs. Helen G. Mathews, on Coryell street.
west of Union. On motion of Mr.. Hol
combc, the matter was referred to the
Street Committee, with Instructions tc
examine and report to Council.
A communication from Major c. A.
Angel Post, No. 20, G. A r., was read
asking fora donation of $50 to defray
the expenses of proper observance Of
Memorial Day (May S0th). On motion
of Mr.. Holcombc, the communicaticn was
received and the request granted.
A communication frem the Columbis
Hose Company was read, asking for g
branch pipe and nozzle. On motion oil
Mr. Case, referred to the Fire Department
Committee, with power TO act.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of April, showing balance due
the Municipal Fund of 1862 A and bills
payable to the amount of $1,000, was
presented, and, on motion of Mr.. Case
received and ordered filed.
The monthly report of Chas. F. Con
over, City Receiver of Taxes, was pre-
sented. showing the unpaid list to be
$sS 80.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the Fl
nance Committee, with the City Receiver
of Taxes, were instructed to take speedy
action in reference TO settling matter oil
delipquents and to close the account.
Mr.. Holcombe, Chairman of the Fl
nance Committee, reported the estimated
receipts and expenditures of the city fol
1894, as obtained from City Auditor Smith,
as follows Receipts, $25, 1870 So; ex.
penses, $2s, los 30 deficiency, 50, 9S7 67.
The bonds of Constable Srope AID Elk
else Commissioner Reed were presented,
and, on motion of MIR. Baikley, accepted.
A certificate from the Secretary of State,
showing the amount of $24. so due w. II.
Wimot, late City Clerk, for recording
marriages, births and deaths during the
past year, was presented, and, on motion
of Mr.. Case, received and ordered paid.
Bill of Electric Light Company, stree,
lights for April-amount, $262 50-wa,
ordered paid.
I'm VI ~ L iUiooh, pilutiuS huu huNtitl
ing amount, SAG. Twas ordered paid
Bill of Latison & Marjarum and bill o.
Wilson Bray, coal for Fire Department
amount, So each-were ordered paid.
Bill of John II. Lambert, for remova
of garbage that the garbage collector re
fused to remove amount, 80 cents-wa,
presented. On motion of Mr.. Case, tht
bill was ordered paid. the amount to b'
deducted from the pay of the regular gar
bage collector.
The Committee on Small Shows ant
Exhibitions reported 50 collected fol-
huckster license.
Bill OF Frank Bucheit, work on city 10
amount, 80 cents-was ordered paid.
The Policemen's salaries for the montl
of April were ordered paid.
Mr.. Barkley, Chairman of the Commit
tee on City Property, suggested that thu
old shed adjoining the city Jail be tori
down and the lumber used for shelving IL
the Jail, on which to store the glass globes
on the street gas-light posts, which srt
valuable and the property of the city
also repair the fences on city lot and
whtewash the stone-crusher property
On motion Of Mr. Case, it was ordered
that the globes be removed from the posts
and stored in some secure place.
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Major c. A. Angel Post, No. 90, G. A. r..
inviting the Mayor, members of Common
Council and the City Clerk TO attend the
Memorial Day exercises in this city. On
motion ~ Mr.. Case, the invitation was
accepted.
Clerk Robinson, by request, read the
new law, passed at the present session Of
the Legislature, requiring all dogs to be
registered by the City Clerk, fee of 81
being charged for each dog so registered.
On motion of Mr.. Case, the Clerk was
authorized TO procure a register for the
above purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. Holcombe, the City
Clerk WAS instructed to give notice fol
one week in the city papers, or by hand
bills, or both, that he is prepared to regis
ter dogs.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Holcombe, the Mayor
was requested to recommend a proper
person to kill and bury unregistered dogs
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the Street
Committee was instructed to do suct
cleaning OF streets as is absolutely neces.
sary and surface-up the streets where &C
tually needed.
Messrs. George L. Titus and Amos
Smith were recommended by Mr.. Hol
combe to make valuation of properties
On motion of Mr.. Case, the two gentle
men named by Mr.. Holcombe we're de
clared appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, it wa
agreed that when Council adionrn IL hi