The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-05-08
Common Council.

An Invitation was extended tc the
council to attend the memorial services OF
Maj. c. A. Angel Post, on Decoration
day. Accepted.
Maj. G. A. Angel Post, g. A. r.,
through Its committee, asked for an APP
preparation of $50 toward the expenses
of Decoration day. Granted.
A letter was read from the " West Side
Silk Mills of New York city, stating
that they intended to remove their plant
and asking what inducements our city
had TO offer. The company stated that
when running full handed they employed
90 hands and their pay roll ran from $3.50
to $1,000 per week. No action was
taken.
The city clerk presented list of the
names of Co. G, 7th Reg't. On motion,
the clerk was directed to inform the as,
SCISSORS that the list was in his possession
and request each to make copy for
use in assessing.
Mayor Bray sent in the following ap.
pointments as the Board OF Health for
the city: Gervas Ely, w. w. Robinson.
DIR. P. McGill, John L. Coryell, Gershom
L. Swallow, w. A. Cole and John Sproat.
On motion of Mr.. Barber, the nomina-
tions were confirmed.
The city treasurer presented his month
ly report, showing cash on hand 1850, 90.
Bill of j. Lane for killing four dogs,
81, was ordered paid. Mr.. Holcombe
thought that he was combining himself to
the outs kirts of the city, and thought he
ought TO take trip through the town &C.
casionally. There were great many
dogs running at large without register or
collar.
The Finance Committee presented the
bonds of the various officers as approved
by them with the following sureties:
City Treasurer-bond $l5, 000-Joseph
Brown, e. II. Holcombc, w. B. Niece.
Constable-bond IS, O00-Johu L. Will
son, G. j. Fisher, DR.. e. w. Chosen,
Geo. w. Moore, John Kearns, p. s.
Parker.
Overseer of Poor-bond 81, 000-Con.
Twomey, Jos. M. Lewis.
The Tax Receivers monthly report OF
taxes unpaid, &C., was presented.
Bills of $l5 each due the fire compan-
les for Use of their buildings for registry
boards and election, were ordered paid.
Bills from the city ward clerks for max
ing out extra list of registry OF voters So,
was presented and elected considerable
discussion. They were finally referred to
the city solicitor for his opinion.
A certificate was presented from the
State Board Of Health respecting the fill
ing of births, marriages and deaths by the
city clerk, and also certifying that the
amount of 800 was due him therefor.
Ordered paid.
Bill of Electric Light Company for
lighting streets, &c, for April, 1902. 25,
ordered paid.
G. Person, bill for advertising and
printing, $27. 90, ordered paid.
A petition from the Fleet Wing Co.,
asking for the introduction of city water
into the truck house, was referred to Fire
Dept. committee to ascertain cost and
report at the next meeting.
Street pay rolls for April-$l4.8S and
$50 90, were ordered paid.
Bill of s. W. Cochran, So. for street
work, and bill of Albert Dits 81 for
assistant, were ordered paid.
The Committee on Shows reported 1874
collected and paid over to city clerk.
The Mayor stated that he had been re-
qucsted TO inquire about the city road
roller, which he was told, was in Tren-
ton. The city clerk was directed TO in
vesligate.
The Mayor said complaint bad been
made about old wagons, NC, standing in
the streets about the wheelwright shops.
The opinion OF the councilmen was that
the city ordinances made 1t tie duty Of
the Mayor to abate all nuisances.
David Wilson, having declined to serve
as bound keeper, Barney Kennedy was
elected to that office.
The Finance committee, on a motion of
Mr.. Barber, was authorized to borrow an
amount not 10 exceed $1,000, If neces
sary.
Mr.. Romine called attention to the dis
order that occurs after IL o'clock at
night, and thought some one or more OF
the police should be kept on until after 2
o'clock A. M. The matter was left with
the Mayor to arrange.
A vacancy was reported in the school
board, w. A. Dobbins having removed
from town. David w. Hoppock was
elected to ill the place until the next
election.
Mr.. Romine spoke of the bad dislribu.
ton Of Fights on Bridge street and sug,
gesled the removal of the arc light from
the corner of Bridge and Main TO the
corner OF Bridge and franklin. Mr.. Hol
combe said the light had not been put up
as agreed upon and that it was too low
and not 10 the center OF the street. After
considerable discussion, the matter was
referred TO the Lamps and Gas Committee
with power TO act.
Adjourned.
Larson 6 Marjarum, the coal deal.
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