The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-04-18
COMMON COUNCIL.

Common Council was held on Monday
evening of this week, with all the
members present.
The minutes of the meeting April ?
were read and approved.
Bill of S. NJ. Wolfinger, for oil, wicks
and postage, $3.50, was ordered paid.
A statement of the result of the city
election held April 10, signed by the
Board of Canvassers, was presented,
and, on motion of Mr.. Guillick, receiv-
ed and ordered filed.
The bond aud contract of G.. Prall
Wilson, poor keeper, was presented,
and, on motion of Mr.. Fisher, accept
ed and ordered filed.
Bill OF Lambertville Gas Light Co.,
gas for two lamp posts, three months,
$40, was ordered paid.
Bills of John Kelly, Joseph f, Cook
and Thomas Devine, special election
officers, were ordered paid.
Bill of William Malone, holding team
in readiness for fire during recent
snow storm-by order of Chief Engi-
neer, amounting to 50, was ordered
paid when approved by the Chief.
The minutes of the evening were
read, after which, on motion of Mr..
Guillick, Council adjourned sine die.
Immediately after adjournment of
the old Council, City Clerk Reynolds
administered the oath of office to the
newly elected Councilman as follows
Louis Gullick tre-eleeted), First Ward ;
Calvin Solliday, Second Ward, and
Charles Il. Holcombe. Third Ward.
The retiring members are Edward
Rittenhouse, Second Ward, and DR..
Frank w. Larson, Third Ward
The Clerk then called the new coun-
ell to order, when all the members
answered to their names, rs follows
Messrs. Callan, Fisher, Gibbs, Gull
lick, Holeombe, Leary, Randolph, Sill
vers and Solliday.
Mr.. Solliday was then elected Presi-
dent, and upon taking the chair thank
ed the members for the honor conferred
upon him and promised to perform his
duties to the best of his ability.
The following officers were elected;
Treasurer-Silas NJ. Wolfinger.
Solicitor II. Sergeant.
Surveyor William A. Raub.
Pound Keeper William +. Mongon
A communication was presented from
the Mayor, appointing Samuel A. Fin
ger as City Auditor.
On motion of Mr.. Callan, the COM
munication was received and the ap-
pointment confirmed.
The following standing Committees
were appointed;
Finance-Solliday Fisher, Guillick.
Laws and Ordinances Holcombe,
Callan, Silvers.
Street Lights Leary, Fisher, Ran
dolph.
Printing-Ra Randolph, Guillick, Hol-
combe.
-SoIliday, Holcombe, Gibbs.
Fire Department Guillick, Fisher,
Randolph.
Streets-Fisher, Callan, Randolph.
Small Shows - Callan, Holcombe,
Solliday.
City Property = Leary, Randolph,
Gibbs.
Police Callan, Fisher, Leary.
ools-Solliday Holcombe, Sill
vers.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the rules
governing the old Council were adopt
ed for the government of the new
Council.
On motion of Mr.. Guiliick, the nee
of the Council Room was extended to
the Board of Excise Commissioners,
Board of Education and Board of
Health.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, the Clerk
was instructed to have necessary print
ing done for the ensuing year.
A statement from the Fire Depart
ment shows the following result of the
firemens election held on April o.
Chief Engineer, George w. Arnett;
LIST Assistant, Thomas Thorne; I'd As
sistant, Joseph N. Hazen.
On motion of Mr.. Guillick, the cleo
ton was confirmed.
Mayor Sergeant stated that under n
new school law passed by the Legis-
lature at its last session it became
necessary to appoint Board of Esti-
mate, to be composed of two members
of the Board of Education, two mem
bers OF Common Council and the
Mayor; that the Board of Education
had already appointed two members.
President Solliday appointed Messrs.
Gibbs and Guillick as members of said
Board of Estimate.
Mr.. Guillick stated that new eros
sing is badly needed at Mount Hope
street, across Wilson street. Referred
to the Street Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Callan, adjourned.