The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-04-08
common Couuo,l proce.d,nr,.

The regular monthly meeting Of Conn
mon Council was held on Monday even.
ing, with all the members present except
Mr.. O'Brien.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The report Of the City Treasurer for the
month of March was read, received and
ordered filed The report shows balance
of 5000, AZ in Municipal Fund, and bills
payable to the amount of 81, 500.
The March statement of the Receiver
of Taxes was read, received and ordered
filed
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
TO regulate fees and costs on proceedings
under city ordinances" -passed on first
reading at the March meeting-was taken
up aud passed on second aud final read
ings.
A communication from Michael Cum
ningham was read, stating that the cleo
trio light had been removed from a pole
on his property on Cottage Hill, and that
he now desired the pole removed-that if
it was not removed he would cut 1t down.
Referred to the Electric Light Company.
The annual report of the Chief Engi-
neer OF the Fire Department was read,
received and ordered filed.
On motion of Mr.. Holccmbe, the Street
Committee was instructed to procure an
order book for use of the Street Commits
sioner.
The Street Committee reported some
damage to the creek wall on York street,
above the county bridge. The Committee
was instructed to repair the same at cost
not to exceed 1926.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombs, the Street
Committee was authorized to make a
contract with Coombe g. Carthew, or
other responsible parties, for the con-
struction of a new stone crusher, with
best guarantee attainable.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the Street
Committee was instructed to advertise
for proposals to furnish the city with 500
tons of best surface stone for use on
streets.
MIR. Scobey asked for the proper grade
to relay pavement along property of the
late Griffith Williams, on South Union
street, west side, from Ferry street to
property of l. W. Clevenger. On motion
OF Mr.. Holcombe, referred to the Street
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Trauger, the police
salaries for the month of March were Or
dered paid.
, ssOn motion OF Mr.. Murray, orders were
authorized drawn for oil quarterly sal
aries.
On motion Of MIR. Barber, the Finance
Committee was authorized to negotiate a
loan sufficient TO meet payment of bills
now ordered paid
On motion of Mr.. Trauger, it was
agreed that when Council adjourn it be
to meet on Monday evening, goth inst,
at 7. 80 o'clock.
The following bills were ordered paid !:
A. b. Duryea, ]. p, issuing tax
warrants. So 50
Lambertville Gas Light Co, gas, IL
Hunterdon Electric Light Co., street
lights for March, 29l %
Using. 1870 70
Clark Pierson, printing and adyer-
Using, 70 9b
Geo. T. Srope, Overseer of Poor,
money advanced topoor person. 30
Lambertville Water Co., water for
FIRE hydranis, street fountains,
&c. three months. IA 80
A. b. Holcombe, coal and wood for
Fire Department, Council
Room and city Jail, 81 80
Peter Higgins, repairs TO Hibernia
engine, 20
Coombe e. Cathew, repairs, 10 70
Lambertville Gas Light Co., gas
coal for Hibernia fire engine, 2 90
Street pay-rolls, March, AZ 40
Patrick Malone, stone for Franklin
street sewer, l 60
Albert Dilts, assistance running
grades, oO
A. G. Gandey, supplies to Street
Committee, streets, w
Pcnna. X. r. Co., rent OF crusher
lot, 10 w
Frank Buccheit, cleaning snow,
city lot, w
Lambertville Gas Light Co., gas,
Council Room, W
Amwell Lodge, rent Of Council
Room, three months, 81 %
=. Ga motion OF Mr.. Trauger, adjourned.