The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-06-05
Common Council.


evening, with all the members present.
The minutes of the May meeting wer,
read and approved.
The City Treasurer's report for thu
month of May was presented, read, and
on motion OF Mr.. Traugcr, received ant
ordered filed. Tho report shows the fol
lowing: Municipal Fund-receipts, 50,
220; disbursements, $1,965 10; balance
due this fund, 1854 90. Bills payable
81, 800.
Statement of the Receiver of Taxes fol
the month of May, with delinquent ia,
list appended, was presented. On mo
ton of MIR. Trauger, received and order
ed filed.
Mr.. Holcombe presented resolution
that the City Treasurer be directed tc
credit w. Ii. Wilmot, Receiver of Taxes,
with the sum of $5l.27, being the tota
amount due from delinquents stricken
from the tax list-soldiers, poor, moved
away, &c. On motion of Mr. MangaD,
adopted.
An opinion from City Solicitor Hayhurst,
relating to compensation for extra ser
vices performed by one of the Clerks Of
each of the Boards of Registry and Fec
ton in the city-the amount therefor hay
ing been stricken from the original bills
at the meeting held April 10Th last-was
read. On motion of Mr.. Murray, the
opinion was received aud ordered FLED
and the extra amounts ordered paid, by
the following vote (Mr. Holcombc calling
for the ayes and Nays:
Ayes-Messrs. Barber, Case, Mangan,
Murray, O'Brien, Silvers, Trauger-7.
Nays-Messrs. Holcombe, Romine-2.
DR.. Romine spoke of the frequent cases
of cruelty to animals occurring in the city
and suggested somo action by Council tc
remedy the same.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the mat
ter of making arrests for cruelty to ami
mails 10 the city was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Laws and Ordinances, 10 con
junction with the City Solicitor, for al
opinion and recommendations.
A communication from the West Sid'
Silk Mill Co., of Now York. addressed tt
Mayor Bray, relating to making terms fol
a location in this city, was read. On mo
ton of Mr.. Holcombe, the matter was re
ferred to the Mayor, with a request tina
he correspond with the company.
A communication was received from
Chief Engineer McNulty, recommending
the purchase of at least 200 feet OF new
hose for the use of the Fro Department
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, referred L
the Committee on Fire Department, will
instructions TO procure samples CT hos'
and report al the next meeting of Council
Mr.. Murray, Chairman of the Fire De
partmcnt Committee, reported that th'
Fleet Wing Hook aud Ladder Company
had requested Council TO place pipes from
the street into their house, thus enabling
them 10 use water furnished by the Lam
bertville Water Co. also TINT the woil
could be done for SAL. On motion of Mr.
Holcombe, the Fire Department Commit
tee was instructed 10 have the work done
the cost not to exceed the sum named.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the Stree
Committee was instructed to arrange Il
have all trees in the city trimmed in &C
cordance with The ordinance relating Il
the same. Mr.. IIolcombo stated that
was TO be understood that where properl.
owners desired TO trim trees standing Il
front OF their properties, at their own ex
pense, such privilege would be granted
although the work must be done after con
sultation with and by direction of th
Street Committee.
DR.. Romlne, Chairman OF the Stree
Committee, reported the stone crushe
needs repairs TO tho amount OF abont $lO0
also recommended that crushed stone b
placed on South Main street as far
Weedcn street; also recommended tina
in repairing crossings those on York stree
receive first attention.
On motion Of Mr.. Holcombe, the Stree
Committee was instructed to purchase
least 100 tons OF fine crushed stone, at bes
prices attainable, for top dressing OF
streets.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the matte
| OF making repairs to the stone crusber wa
referred TO the City Property Committee
with power to act.
Mr.. Holcombe suggested the macadam
izing of tho streets and moved that th
Street Committee make inquiries as to tn
cost OF doing the work, &C., and report
next meeting of Council.
The Committee on Small Shows report
ed $is. SO received for licenses during th
month of May.
On motion of Mr.. Trauger, tho polio
salaries for May were ordered paid.
On motion Of Mr.. Holcombe, the Mayo
was instructed to abate the tramp nui'
ance In tho city by committing to the cit
| Jail and dieting on bread and water &c
five days all trsmps applying for relief.
Mayor Bray reported having given pc
lice authority to John I. Byrnes, to guar
the property Of the Lambcrtville Spok
Manufacturing Company. On motion
Mr.. Holcombe, the action of the Mayo
was approved.
On motion of Mr.. Sllvers, the Financ
Committee was instructed to negotiate
loan sufficient to pay bills ordered paid
present meeting.
DIR. Romine reported the board walk o
the old cricket ground, the property
George w. Arnctt, at tho point wher
wagons loaded with stone are in the hab
of crossing, as in very bad condition
being almost impossible.