The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-07
COMMON COUNCIL.

The June meeting of Common Coun
ell was held last Monday evening. Al
the members present except Messr,
Gibbs and Rittenhouse.
The minutes of the May meetine
We're adopted as recorded, without
reading.
A communication from the Mayor
was presented, making the followine
appointments as members of the Boart
of Health: A. d. Anderson, J. l. Cor
yell and William A. Cole, for tern
of three years; Samuel Stockton
Chas. A. Jewell, NJ. D., and Frank w
Larson, for four years, and CLERK
James II. Reynolds, during the tern
of his office as City Clerk
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, commu.
nication received and appointments
confirmed.
A communication from the Mayor
was presented, stating that he had ap.
pointed Patrick Lynch night police
man until such time AS Council should
fill the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, received
and ordered filed.
A petition was presented from the
Building and Repairs Committee of the
Board of Education, reporting the con
dition of the school buildings and re-
pairs needed, offering suggestions, &c.
Amount needed at First Ward School
building, $500; Hill School, S5, 1856
Third Ward School, S6l0, Total So, 545.
The Finance Committee of the Board
also asked that the following appro-
priations be made by Common Council:
For the maintenance of the schools,
81, 900; for free text books, 500; for re-
modelling, heating and furnishing Hill
School building, as per plans and
specifications, 1000.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, received
and referred to the School and Finance
Committees.
A petition was presented from resi-
dents and property owners on Clinton
street asking that Council require pro-
perty owners on the east side of Gin
ton street, and Delaware avenue, to
pave same with either brick or stone.
On motion of Mr. Leary, referred to
the Street Committee.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month of May was presented, and on
motion of Mr.. Callan, received and or
dered filed. The report shows the fol-
lowing:
REHABILITATION.
Due Municipal Fund, June l, 1899 sf2a Ii
Due Public School Fund, June l, '@. i,0S2 W
Due Board of Health Fund, June /, ~ aO6 o.
Total cash in treasury ...............S r., 4g3 IL
Due from William ii, Sehanck, Re-
ceiyeT of Taxes, unpaid taxes 1894
9-t-f-S ...t.1.......... s.f.s,.s,s 85H &c
Tax receiver Schank presented the
following:
l herewith present statement of I'M
paid taxes charged against me for the
year 1898, to june LIST, 1899 az required
by ordinance
On.
To unpaid list 1855 sfs6 q
III
BY cash on hand #.4=.#......#.==..=-. & So
by unpaid list .s...-.@-.z. III ca
$I56 Oa
The bond of Overseer of the poor
Riordan- amount, $1,00O-was pre-
scented and accepted, as was also the
bond of the new garbage collector,
Harry II. Stockton.
The committee on Small Shows re-
ported $25 received during the month
of May licenses from peddlers and
hucksters.
On motion of Mr.. Leary, proceeded
to nomination and election of "A night
policeman, to fill vacancy caused by
removal of Samuel Morse.
Patrick Lynch, Fisher johnson and
George w. Kroesen were nominated.
Mr.. Lynch was declared elected by
the following vote;
Lynch -Callan, Fisher, Leary, Gull
lick
characterization, Randolph =.
Kroesen- Silvers 81.
On motion of Mr.. Guiiliek, the Police
Committee was instructed to procure q
uniform for the newly elected police
man.
Mr.. Guillick reported vacancy in
the Board of Commissioners of Appeal,
caused by the death of Bernard Kenne-
dy, from the First Ward
On motion of Mr.. Leary, proceeded
to fill the vacancy.
James Cleary was declared elected by
the unanimous vote of Council.
On motion of Mr.. Leary, proceeded
to the election of City Surveyor.
Walter F. Hayhurst and Frank Will
son were nominated.
Mr.. Hayhurst was declared elected
by the following vote:
Hayhurst- Fisher, Larson, Leary,
Randolph, Silvers-5.
Wilson-Callen, Guillick-2.
On motion of MIR. Leary, the Street
Committee was instructed to haul no
more stone to the crusher.
On motion of MIR. Guillick it was a.
greed that when Council adjourn it be
to meet on Monday evening, 12th inst.
PERSONAL.
w. r. 0'Neill visited in New York