The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-10-06
Due from w. Ii. wilmot. Tax Receiver

" 1877, Observation-Disclosures. S,6S2 -
Si,Ols 81
\ petition was presented from resi-
dents on N. Union street, asking that
pavement be ordered laid on the west side
of Union street from the bridge above
spoke factory to tho north side Of the
cricket grounds.
On motion OF Mr.g Silvers, notice was
ordered to be served on property owners
to pave according to ordinance.
Mr.. Rittenhouse stated that complaint
had been made of the untrimmcd trees on
one of the streets in the upper part OF
town. No action was taken. as ii was
stated that owners can be made to trim
them TO the height of 20 feet according to
ordinance.
Tue contract OF Thos. Bauchoff for
gathering garbage for the coming year
for the sum of S4ls, was presented. Also
his bond with the names OF Geo. Ban
choff, ST., Geo. Banchoff, Jr., and Geo.
NJ. llolcombc, in the sum Of $500. Bond
approved.
City Auditor Finger reported the exa
minatian OF Justice Lyman's accounts,
showing ST 20 collected by him. There
was due the Justice SCI and 81 so to
police officers for arrests. Also that the
Show Committee had collected $23.
Tho chiaF ~ ,n1tpafa rannrf H.. S.nl
showed niue arrests and fines collected OF
1918. There were . arrests by Cum
mings by Cole, and by Morse.
Mr.. Leary stated that chief Morse need
ed new overcoat Referred to Police
committee withipower To act.
In the absence of the chairman OF the
street committee. city solicitor Skillman
made statement respecting "hitch' in
getting the contract for street lighting
executed according TO the direction OF
council. At its previous meeting 1t had
ordered put in the contracts clause autho-
rizing the council to test the candle power
OF the light contracted for IL il should
think the light was below the candle pow
er contracted for. Mr.. Skillman read a
letter from the company refusing TO put
/ n such clause, as 1t might entail great
C ost TO the company to make the tests.
Mr. Skillman wrote explaining that the
I ests would be at the expense OF the city,
but the president still refused TO insert
the new clause, although saying that
there was nothing to prevent the city from
testing the light at any time at its own
expense.
ii was thought that the letter was a virtual
agreement to permit a test, and the con
tract was approved as presented.
A letter was read from rorbet Coryell,
supt. Of Water Co., stating that as the
company had been notified OF termination
OF contract Mt the expiration OF present
term, the company would cut off water
from fire plugs, &c, at the expiration, If
no further action was taken by council.
Cu ihOtlOD,
and Rittenhouse were appointed a com.
mittee to consult with Water Co. respect
ing new contract.
Thos. O'Brien's tax, wrongly assessed
and paid, was ordered repaid to him.
Mr. Blackwell called attention to the
bad condition OF ono Of the streets on
Cottage Hill. AS the appropriation for
streets WAS about exhausted, and chair.
man Rittenhouse stated that other work
was necessary, an additional appropria-
ton Of 800 was o.t,ered, and the street
committee directed to fix il.
Mr.. Silyers asked what had been done
by the committee appointed to investigate
the compliant Of Union Engine Co. re-
spccting FIRE patrol. City Solicitor Skill
man to whom the question was referred
| 10 connection with the committee, stated
that il had been left to the Board Of Engi.
neers for their decision.
The following bills were ordered paid {:
J NJ. Lambert, hauling, ................ ~ 70
mos, ........................ 81 80
| Penna. r. r., rent of crusher lot, Gmos. 10 %
| Geo. Banchoff, paving blocks, .......... %
| Iambertyille Water Co, putting water
| pipes in Columbia Hose House. 49,. II 90
| Lambertyile Water Co, water for 3
mos, ....................... IA 80
Am Fire Eng. Co, valves and springs
for Union Engine, ~ ~
Police salaries for Sept. ordered paid ;
also quarterly salaries OF city officers.
Adjourned