The Lambertville record., 1897-04-07


LAMBERrvlLLR, N. J April 4th, 1897
WHEREAS, the outbreak of typhoid fever
which was reported in our City about
three weeks ago still exists and
WHEREAS, the indications are that even al
this late day other cases may develop,
and
WHEREAS, the sufferers chances against
the disease depend in so great a meas.
ure upon the most skilled aud approved
kind Of nursing aud
WHEREAS, the means now employed seem
To be unnecessarily expensive, and from
various causes moi as efficient as they
might be therefore, be il md it is
hereby
ReSO{ucd, That should The City decide
that it will come to the relief of the suf
ferers and provide the care and attention
which are essential to the proper treat
ment OF the disease, the Vestry OF Saint
Andrews Church Of Lambertville, gladly
hereby offers to the City the free use of
all the Parish Building with heat, includ-
ing that part commonly known az "Saint
Andrews Hall, to be used as u Hospital
for the treatment of such cases Of typhoid
fever as now exist, and can be safely
taken there, and also for all such cases as
may yet develop.
1t is to be distinctly understood that
the Hospital thus created is non scctarian,
and that each person taken there will be
visited aud treated by his or her own pas
tor or physician, who will have access to
the Building at all times, subject only to
such regulations as commonly obtain in
well regulated institutions. Further, that
Mr.. A. r. Filebrown has been appointed
as representing this corporation in all
matters in connection with this offer, and
with whom, therefore, any business may
be transacted, should the City see fit 10
accept il.
ENlN X. SMITH,
Rector emeritus.
HERBERT STANLEY SMITH,
Rector.
A. X. FnLRBRowN, Sec'y.
The offer was unanimously accepted,
Mr. Holcombe offered the following
which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, typhoid fever is at this time
prevalent in the city OF Lambertville,
and those afflicted with this dis
ease cannot ordinarily have such careful
nursing and attention in their dwellings
as they could have in some suitable
Emergency Hospital provided for that
purpose, and
WHEREAS, ST. Andrews Parish of Lam.
bertvile have made the generous ten
der Of their Parish Hall for this use, to
be free Of rent and non. sectarian in
character, therefore
ResoiUed, That this generous tender of
their building for the purpose aforesaid
be accepted, and that a committee os five
citizens be appointed to take charge of
this Emergency Hospital for typhoid pa
tients, and to provide such medical atten-
dance, care and nursing as they may
deem proper, and to make proper and
necessary rules and regulations for the
admission aud discharge of such patients.
and to certify to the common council such
bills as they may properly incur in the
discharge Of the object Of their appoint
| ment.
ResoiUed, That the money TO pay for
the expenses incurred as herein before
provided be temporarily paid out of any
funds belonging to the city of Lambert.
vile, and that the whole amount thereof
shall be provided for in the ordinance Of
the tax levy for the current year.
| ResotUed, That the sanitary arrange
ments of this Emergency Hospital shall
be under the supervision of the board Of
health OF this city.
Resoived, That Warren A. Greene, A.
r. Fillebrown, John T. Casey, Clark
| Pierson and Phineas X. lIazen be and
they are hereby appointed the committee
OF citizens provided for in these resolu.
tions
Mr.. Holcombe offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
ResotUed, That the Common Council,
representing the citizens Of Lambertville,
hereby tender vote Of thanks to St. An
drew's Parish, for the generous offer Of
their Parish Hall, free of rent, for use as
an Emergency Hospital.
On motion the sum OF 5000 was stt
over TO the Board OF Health.
The following bills were ordered paid :
| W II. Wilmot. tax receiver, costs on prop
| critics sold for taxes, Sc n
| John Lane, killing dog 90
Hunt Electric Light Co., lighting streets
in March, 29i %
Lambertville Gas Light Co gas lamps 10
streets Feb and March, Z %
J. NJ. Lambert, earting, 2 O5
| T. K. Uszen, advertising I4s O.
Clark Pierson, adv and printing 76 90
| L. Water Co, bill for quarter, l44 so
| l.. Rubber Co., washers, %
| Boston Rubber Hose Co. hose, $50 %
| A. Green, sharpening tools, lG
Street Pay Roll, March, 7 80
Penna. X. K. Co, rent o crusber lot. 10 %
l.. Gas Light Co., gas for council room Feb
and March, 45
| Amwell Lodge rent Of council room 3 mos, 81 so