The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-13

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COMMON COUNCIL.
The monthly meeting of Common
Council was held last Monday evening.
All the members present except
Messrs. Leary and Rittenhouse.
On motion of Mr.. Guilliek, the min
utes of the previous meeting were APP
proved as recorded, without reading.
A communication was presented
from Isaac w. Clevenger, stating that
the grade of the sidewalk on South
Union street, from Ferry street to his
property, is not i'll accordance with
the city ordinance, is in bad oondi-
ton, and asking Council to have said
walk put up to the lawful grade.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, referred
to Street Committee.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of August was presented, show
ing the following recapitulation:
Due Municipal Fund Sept. |, 1873. 8 % O.
Due Public School Fund 49,. 2,6s2 -
Due Board of Health Fund $40. Ia 81
ss,s6s 10
Due from VIM. j Schanck, Tax RE
eeiynr, taxes 1898 4 4 ...-..........8 5ii 10
Bills payable-Notes in Bank .......... $500 90
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, received
and ordered filed
City Auditor Finger presented n
summary of tax duplicates for the
current year, with amount to be
charged to the Tax Receiver. On
motion of Mr.. Guillick, received.
Tax Receiver Schanck presented his
statement for the month of August, as
follows:
BY cash paid Treasurer. .................$ Ii so
by unpaid list ..,................. 40 II
Total. 1886 o3
On motion of Mr.. Silvers, received
and ordered filed.
Bond of Constable Nelson J. Hur-
ley was presented, read and accepted.
Mr.. Randolph presented an ordi-
nance to provide for laying certain
sidewalks on Clinton street. which, on
motion of Mr.. Guilliek, was declared
passed on first reading and referred to
Committee ON Laws and Ordinances.
A communication from Chief Van
Solver was presented, announcing
that he had appointed Joseph N.
Hazen, of Columbia Hose Co, mem
Der of the Fire PATROL in place of
Robert Riordan, deceased.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, appoint
ment confirmed.
A communication from Mayor Ser
geant was presented, calling tho at
tention of Council to the ordinance
requiring telegraph and electric light
companies to have poles in the city
painted.
On motion of Mr.. Callan, communi-
cation received and Clerk instructed
to notify the several companies to
paint poles.
Committee ON Small Shows reported
$12 received for licenses during month
of August.
Mr.. Callan stated that Freeholder
Henry Treftz had reported the house
owned by George w. Elliott, sold to
the city for taxes, situated in the
Court" in very bad condition and
dangerous to residents in the neigh
borhood; also that Mr.. Treftz offers to
pay taxes on said property and repair
same, if property is transferred to
him.
On motion Of Mr.. Callan, it was or
dered that the above property be trans
ferred to Freebooter Treftz, after pay
ment by him of all back taxes in full
to date.
On motion Of Mr.. Callen, police
salaries for month of August were or
dered paid.
creek, from the county line to the
property of the estate of Peter s. Par
ker, deceased, were opened and read,
az follows:
Thomas Banchoff ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 800 90
Lew q. Reynolds. ....s+....+.f..-...t...., 62 w
William f. Malone.......,..,..-...... 81 w
j. =. Everett ~ w
Mr.. Guillick moved the contract be
awarded to Mr.. Malone, as no had
agreed to improve Franklin street with
the material taken from the creek, an
offer not made by any of the other
bidders. Motion agreed to.
Onmotion of Mr.. Guillick, the Street
Committee was authorized to adyer-
tise for proposals for removing garbage
during the ensuing year; also, Com
mittee on Street Lights to advertise
for proposals to light the streets of the
city for same period.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Jas. Cleary, Commissioner of Appeals,
First Ward .........................S $40 20
b. II. Joiner, Commissioner of Appeals
Second Ward ......................... 10 90
l. W. Hoicomb Commissioner Of APP
peals, Third Ward 10 90
John II. Casey, Assessor, First Ward. 80 az
A. w. Muirheid, Assessor Second Ward. 102 30
w. :. Holcombe, Assessor, Third Ward. 12s 81
Hunterdon Electric Co. street lights,
August .................. s1s 70
Lambertville Gas Light Co. gas in the
Council Room. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1893
PIX. Hazen, printing and Advertising. g6 81
Street pay-rolls, August. ................ JOG VI
i. II. Bailey, stone. Observation-Disclosures. 81 ~
Peter Heath, new tongue in stone cart. 30
Thos. i. Trimmer, weighing stone 30
Levi o. Reynolds, services az Janitor
OF Council Room, two months. -. 10 90
Iambertyille Gas Light Co., gas. ....... ~
Henry G. Dilley, stone. - o.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, adjourned
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