The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-06-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

, tloH idSI week.
The June meeting of the Common
Council was held on Monday evening
Of last week, with all the members
present
y communication was presented from
the women of the recently organized
society to assist in Identifying the ap-
pearance of the city by keeping the
streets and sidewalks clean, thanking
/ Council for cooperation in the work OF
the society.
! On motion of MIR Guillitk, received
and ordered filed
y communication WAS presented from
] the Mayor, stating that complaints are
made almost daily to him of dogs doing
damage 10 gardens and yards and
proving nuisance 10 many citizens ;
! the larger number of these dogs, wear
| ing no collars, are not registered in ac-
cordsnce with city ordinance.
| ON motion of Mr.. Fisher, the Mayor
was authorized to take action in the
matter and to appoint u dog catcher.
| The City Treasurer's report for May
was presented read, and, ON motion of
Mr. Leary, received and ordered filed.
ReceiverofTaxes William J Sehauek
presented his monthly report of taxes
for the year 1899 to June | 1900, which,
on motion of Mr.. Fisher, Was received
and ordered filed.
Bill of q. p. Wilson, Poor Master, for
fourteen weeks care of Mrs. Hettie
Atkinson, amounting 10 $50, WAS pre-
scented, and, on motion of Mr.. Guilliek,
referred to the City solicitor, 10 report
al next meeting of Council.
Mr.. Guillick presented n resolution
10 rescind the resolution adopted at last
meeting of Council deciding property
lately owned by Mrs. Hetiie Allison,
and sold Ia city for taxes, 10 John 7.
Casey. Adopted.
ON motion of Mr. i.eary, the Conn
mittee on Poor Was instructed 10 advef-
tise the property lately owned by Mrs.
Hettie Allison 10 be sold nj public sale.
4 communication Was presented from
Chief Arnett, inviting the Mayor and
members of Council Ia he present nj the
annual inspection of the Fire Depart
ment ON the evening of June IL.
On motion of Mr.. Gnillick, commun-
ication received and invitation accept
ed.
The Committee OH Small Shows re-
ported sli received for licenses during
the month of May.
Mr.. Gibbs, of the City Property Com
mittee reported repairs had been made
to crusher and everything In connection
herewith NOW seems Ia be in very good
shape.
The report of the Board of Estimate,
making an appropriation of IL i66.3f for
support of the city public schools the
coming year-laid over AT MAY meet
ing Was taken up.
On motion of MIR. SilVefs, the appfo-
priation vas granted by the following
vote:
Yeas Fisher, Gibbs Holeombe, Sill
Vers, Solliday-5.
NaNs.-Callan, Guilliek, LearY, Ran
dolph
Mr.. lcary Offered resolution lix ing
the rate of pay for laborers at 81 so per
day, ten hours 10 constitute days
work. Adopted.
Sealed proposals for supplying the
Fire Department with 600 feet of hose
We're opened and read, after which, on
motion of Mr.. Guillick, the privilege Of
the floor was granted representatives of
several companies selling hose.
ON motion of Mr. Guillick, ii was
ordered that the Fire Department com-
mittec and Chief Engineer have the dis
tribution of the hose, when purchased,
among the several companies,
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, il was or
dered that the new hose, when pur-
chased, he tested by the Fire Depart
ment Committe and Chief Engineer be-
fore finally accepting same.
Mr.. l.eary moved the contract for
supplying the Fire Department with
600 feet of hose he awarded to the Con-
solidated Company, of Trenton, repre-
scented by Norman Wollinger, of this
city, at 7S cents per foot
Mr. Gibbs moved to amend, by pur-
800 feet of the Fire Fabric hose.
Amendment lost by the following
vote:
Yeas Fisher, Gibbs, SiIvers, Solli-
day.
Nays-Callan, Guiliiek, Holcombe,
Ieary, Randolph.
The original motion was agreed to by
the following vote
Yeas-Callan, Guillick, Holcombe,
Leary, Randolph.
Nays Fisher, Gibbs, Silvers, Solli-
day.
The Board OF Health asked for the AN
nual appropriation of 500 Granted.
On motion of Mr. Fisher, the police
salaries for month of May were order
ed paid
A number of other bills were ordered
paid, after which, on motion OF Mr.
Fisher, Council adjourned.