The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-03-08
BOROUGH OF STOCKTON.

The first fiscal year of tho existence
OF the Borough has Just closed and the
annual report has been published 1t
shows that the tax rate of S18l per
800, has been sufficient To make quite
some improvements and still leave
tidy balance on hand Let us compare.
Under township government Stock
ton did moi have warrant officer in
the town. nor single public street
light; and but two tenchers in its
public school; but little say az TO its
government; but SEQ per mile appro-
priated for streets.
Under Borough government il has
"A constable and n town marshal,
who bring nbsconding debtors and
offenders against the law to Justice in
abort order; II system of public street
lamps three teachers in it's public
schools; home rule; over 500 per mile
to expend on It's streets; n Board of
Trade, and above all has its people
Interested III Its welfare.
A year ago those opposed to incor-
poration declared these things could
not be done without imposing II
heavy burden Of taxes upon the people.
They have been done and the tax rate
has been .0G per 800 less than that Of
Delaware township, ont Of which il
was created, and to-day scarcely n
citizen of the Borough could be found
who would be willing to return TO
township government.
The Board of Education of Delaware
township, which has control Of Stock
ton school, will ask for special ap-
preparation of $3.50 for use Of that
school and will also ask for $400 for
current expenses and $3.50 for free text
books. The annual election of trus-
toes will occur on March 21st, at Ser
geantsyille Stockton should have
full control OF its school. Why it has
not some one will have to answer
some day
The Citizen 81 convention was we'll
attended and its proceedings showed
an entire absence of any slate being
made beforehand, while II is said that
the "Peoplo's" slate had been made
for two weeks previous To the eonyen-
ton.
DR. Bebout, of Summit, n. j., has
located here and will follow his pro-
fession. Dr. Bebout comes well
recommended, and we trust will sue
ceed in building up profitable prac-
tice. The town has been without n
resident physician since DR.. J H..
Fretz removed to Lambertyille.
The Borough election occurs on
Tuesday, March 18th. The officers
elected will serve three years, with
the exception OF Councilmen, Of which
two will serve for one year, two for
two years, and two for three years.
Three years is long enough time fol
corrupt official to do large amount
Of harm, and the voters of the Bor-
ough will do well to consider the
nominations carefully aud elect only
those in whom they have fullest con.
| fidence and whose private and politi-
| cal character will stand tho fullest in
vestigation.
A convention for the purpose oi
| nominating Peoples Ticket" met
| at tho council rooms on Saturday
evening and nominated as follows;
Mayor-T. $. Moore.
Common Council-James b. Dean,
Peter A. Shepherd, George A, Eyeritt
Gideon Moore, David Lawshe, George
Larson.
Collector VIM. j. Ledger
Assessor SHRED T. Brink.
Committee Of Appeals WIN. j
Ledger, Jonathan NJ. Dilts, William
Bailey.
| The committee in charge OF the
organization Of canning factory hay'
interested quite some capital, but no
enough to insure success in the move
ment Farmers who should be thu
ones most interested, cannot be in
duced to take stock in the concern
although they all would like to SCI
the industry started, and many Of then
are anxious 10 grow tomatoes. Their
is an excellent location in the tow
for the purpose, and any canning
factory industry that would locat