The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-03
Common Council.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Common Council was held on Monday
evening, with the following members
present: Mcssrs. Barkley, Case, Callan,
Holcombe, Mangan, Romine and Trau-
ger (Presiden). Absent-Messrs. Dob
bins and O'Brieu.
The minutes of the regular meeting
March 4th and adjourned regular meet
ing March 26th were read and approved.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of March was presented and, on
motion of Mr.. Case, was received and or
derod filed. The report shows balance
of 1921 due the Municipal Fund city
debt, s3,7oO.
The City Auditors statement for the
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made with Committee on Small Shows
and with William Lyman, ]. p, was pre-
scented and, on motion of Mr. Mengan,
received and ordered filed.
The statement of the Receiver OF Taxes
for the month OF March was presented
and, on motion of Mr.. Barkley, received
and ordered fled
The contract and bond Of Geo. p. Will
son, to whom was awarded the contract
for keeping the legal p,or of the city for
the ensuing year, was presented, properly
signed. On motion OF Mr.. Callan, ac-
copied.
The annual report of the Chief Engineer
OF the Fire Department, showing the men,
bershp and condition of the department,
also the property owned and valuation
thereof, water supply, expenses, fires and
alarms during the year, g., and making
suggestions for the good of the depart
ment, was presented and, on motion Of
Mr.. Callan, received and ordered filed.
The Committee on Small Shows report
ed $l2 received for licenses during the
month of March.
On motion OF Mr.. Mangan, the police
salaries for March were ordered paid
Mr.. Holcombe offered a resolution to
the effect that the Receiver of Taxes be
instructed to make collections and close
up the delinquent tax list without delay.
Adopted.
Mr.. Holcombe also introduced reso
luton to the effect that the City Solicitor
be instructed to look up the matter of
taxes against the property of Thomas
Cronin, deceased, and press payment of
same or enforce lien thereon, and report
at next meeting Of Council. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the F.
nance Committee was authorized TO ne.
gotiate loan of $4,000. with which to
meet payment of note in bank due April
9th, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the quar-
terly salaries OF city officers and appro-
prialions to the Fire Department we're or
dered paid.
At the request of President Trauger,
City Auditor Smith stated that at the close
of the last financial year the city debt was
So, 900, while at the close of the present
year the debt is reduced TO $3,700.
The following bills were ordered paid /:
John Lane. killing and burying eight dogs,
So; Hunterdon Electric Light Co., street
lights, March, $291.25 p. K. Hazen,
printing and advertising, $l36 25; G.
Piersou, printing and advertising, $135
G. Pierson, printing, election, $50 30 ;
Larson & Marjarum, coal for Fire De-
partment, 1880; p. q. Hof, coal fol
Fire Department, So; John H. Mitchell,
work on Hook road, horse and cart, &C.,
1924; David Wilson, rent OF pound one
year, SO; Frank Buicheit, shovelinl
snow at city LOT, $3.50; Lambertvillt
Water Co., water supply three months tc
April 1st, $l44 80; Amwell Lodge, rem
Of Council Room three months to Apr
lst, $S7. 80.
| On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, adjourned