The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-03

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On motion of Mr.. duillick, the re-
port was received aud ordered filed.
Mr.. Holcombe presented an ordi-
nance entitled AN ordinance to pro-
hihit the shooting Of firearms and air
rifles in the streets of the City of
I.amberiville," which was declared
passed on first reading by title and
referred to the Committee on Laws
and Ordinances.
The contract aud bond OF q. p. Viii
son, poor master. were read and, on
motion of Mr.. Fisher, accepted.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, Geo. W. Arnett. presented
his monthly report, i'll part as follows:
March IL, Mt 8 p. NJ, there was fire
on South Franklin street. Barn of es-
tate of James Sweeney. Loss, Sl00.
Fully covered by insurance. Depart
ment in service.
At IL mreting of the Board of Engi
neers held on March l2th, 1901, the
Chief asked the opinion of the Board
ns To the best brand of hose in use by
the department. Foreman Samuel
Morse. of No. l, said fabric hose; As
sistant foreman John Masten, of No. |,
fabric hose Foreman Edward Moonan,
of No. ., fabric hose; Foreman George
LAWYER, of No. 4, fabric hose. have
had the opinion that the hose OF the
Fabric Fire Hose Co, of New York, Ii
the best, the most durable and gives
the best satisfaction of any hose that
has ever been used in the department,
and | would recommend that IL any
hose IL purchased that 1t no that brand.
Foreman Morse, of No. |, asked for 500
feet of new hose, Foreman Moonan, OF
No. .. asked for 800 feet of new hose.
II was recommended that supply
wagon is greatly needed in the depart
ment for tho use of the Patrol, the
wagon to be fully equipped with rub.
Der blankets for the covering personal
goods; the wagon also to contain ropes,
fuel and all necessary tools to help
make complete fire department.
March 10Th, 1901, ! made tour OF
| inspection of all the plugs aud found
them all right with the exception OF
| one at tho corner of York and Frank
lin streets and one at the corner OF
Union and Bridge streets.
would ask that twenty-five copies
of my annual report be printed IN book
form and delivered to me for distrlbu-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Leary, the report
was received and referred to the Fire
Department Committee.
The Chief Engineers annual report
was presented and, on motion Of Mr..
Fisher, received and ordered filed.
The Committee on Small Shows re-
ported 81 received for licenses during
month Of March.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, the quarter
" salaries for March were ordered
Paid.
PresdentSolliday appointed Messra'
Gibbs and Guilick as members OF tho
Board of Estimate to make estimate
for public schools for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the Mayor
and Clerk were authorized to make II
declaration Of sale Of the property Of
the estate Of Sarah Reilly, deceased,
in favor Of Mrs. Hannah AID George
w. Massey, executors OF the estate OF
Harrison Carver, deceased. This pro-
perty was sold 10 the city for amount
of tax thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Silyers, the Clerk
was instructed To draw m order IN
favor Of the Columbia Hose Company
for 81 900 when said company shall ex-
ecute chnttel mortgage on their APP
paratus in favor Of the city, in accord
ance with the ordinance rotating there
to.
On motion Of Mr. Gibbs, the Com
mittee on Fire Department was in
structed to examine the fire plug Mt
the corner of Main and Swan streets,
and if same is not worth repairing to
place new plug there.
Mr.. Fisher, Of the Street Committee,
reported that the committee were in
favor of extending Union street, as
proposed, if parties owning the land
would donate the same
On motion Of Mr.. Gibbs, the matter
of the proposed extension was referred
to the Street Committee to make salts
factory arrangements with property
owners TO extend the street to the city
limits.
Mr.. John V. c. Barber stated that
ho was ready to enter into contract at