The Lambertville record., 1899-05-03
COMMON COUNCIL.

/ Common Council was held on Monday
/ evening of this week. All the mem
bers present.
The minutes of the organization
meeting, April Il, were read and ap-
proved.
A communication from Post 20, q.
A. r., was presented, extending an
invitation to the Mayor and members
of Council to be present at the eXer-
cises of Memorial Day, May 80.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, invita-,
ton accepted.
Also, from Post 20, communication,
asking for donation of $50 toward de-
fraying the expenses of Il proper OBJ
servance of Memorial Day
\ petition was presented from the
School Trustees, teachers, scholars and
parents, asking that Washington street
be widened and graded.
On motion of Mr.. Leary, referred to
the Committee on Schools.
A petition, signed by Chas. A. Skill
man, Harrison Carver and T. II. SEQ
bay (for estate of Griffith Williams, de-
erased), Offering for sale Mt reason
able price certain lands on the school
house hill, for use as public park,
was presented.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, referred
to the Committee on Schools.
A communication from Mayor Ser
geant was presented, nominating An
drew j. McClinton for City Auditor.
On motion of Mr. Callan. laid on the
table.
The City Treasurer 8 report for the
month of April was presented, and, on
motion of Mr.. Leary, received and or
dered filed The report shows the fol-
lowing
| REHABILITATION
| Balance due Municipal Fund. ,,...... sW II
| Balance due Board Of Health Fund Il "
Balance due Public School Fund.-. l,Il5 VI
| Total cash in treasury. ...... $i,hs0 30
| Due from W IL Wilmot, City Tax Re
colver, total unpaid taxes, ,.....,... GA ~
Bills payable-Notes in Bank. $1,000 90
The City Auditor reported having
audited the books of Treasurer Coch-
ran aad paid cash balance to new Trea-
surer, S. NJ. Wolfinger.
Treasurer Wolhnger presented his
bond, signed by f.. W. Closson, G. A.
Twomey and George NJ. Holcombe.
On motion of Mr.. Silyers, accepted
when signed by the Finance Com
mittee
Receiver of Taxes William }. Schanck
presented his bond, signed by c. A. 4
Twomey, Theodore Van Camp, Viii
liam Mnlloy and Joseph NJ. Lewis. On
motion of Mr. Leary, accepted,
An ordinance entitled "An amend.
ment to an ordinance entitled An ordi-
nance to provide for the appointment
of City Auditor and to prescribe his
duties, - was presented and passed
first reading by title.
G. L. Wilson, keeper of the poor,
presented his bond, signed by Harri-
son Carver and Charles H. Wilson.
On motion of Mr.. GuillielS, accepted
On motion of Mr. Leary, it was agreed
that when Council adjourn ii be to
meet on Friday evening, May 5th.
The Committee on Small Shows re-
ported 81 received for hnckster license
month of April.
The following communication from
the Mayor was presented
| To the President and Common Goun-
eli Of tie city of LaBlbertGiHe
Gentlemen-You are hereby notified
that on the 10th day Of April last | dis
charged Samuel Morse from the duties
of day police, since which time | have
not appointed any one to fill his place.
! further certify that Policeman
Morse has been absent and of duty
for term extending five days, and
under an act of the Legislature, pass
ed March 8, 1899, his office as regular
police of the city of Lamhertville should
| be declared vacant
l.. ii. SERGEANT,
Mayor of the city of Lambertyille
Dated Mny lst, 1899.
On motion of Mr. Leary. the police
salaries for month of April were order
ed paid
On motion of Mr. Leary, the Finance
loan sufficient to pay bills ordered
paid.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, the Street
Committee was instructed to do tho
necessary work on the streets.
Clerk Reynolds stated that the Board
OF Health requested that 5000 be placed
to their credit, as provided by law.
On motion Of Mr. Leary, the request
was granted.
The Clerk also stated that he had re-
oeived $2036 from the Postal Tele-
graph Gable Company to pay expenses
of advertising ordinance recently pass
cd, and the amount had been paid over
to the City Treasurer.
The following bills wore orderd paid
George w. Arnett. carpentering and
material, $23 35; James II. Reynolds,
City Clerk, election services, in ac-
cordance with Ballot Reform law, |
$50; Columbia Hose Co, use Of house
for election purposes, $15; Fleet Wing
Hook and Ladder Co, use of house
for election purposes, sl5, James II.
Reynolds, City Clerk, services Board
of City Canvassers, $3; Hibernia Fire
Co., use Of house for election purposes,
$15; James Moonan, election services,
$40; Harry Lauer, election services,
$40; Theodore w. Holcombe, election
services, $40; Oliver G. Holcombe,
election services, $10 Geo. Fl. Cook,
election services, $1375; Frank A. Sill
yers, election services, $40; John q.
Byrnes, election services, S13, John
O'Donnell, election services, Si3.75;
w. s. Ent, election services, $l375
A. j. McClinton, election services,
$16.75; John M. Beckley, election ser
vices, $10.75; John NJ Masterson, elec-
ton services, $40; Hunterdon Electric
| Co, street lights. April, 1918. II; Lam
bertville Gas Light Co +, gas, two street
lights, three months, Sl5; Clark Pier
son, advertising, 80. 20. M: J. German,
| repairs, &c, to fire hydrant, 81 30;
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