The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-09

On motion OF Mr.. Holcombe, the
statement was received and ordered
filed.
The ordinance to regulate the salar
les of the city police, passed at the
March meeting, was returned to coun-
Gil by the Mayor without his approval,
owing to the enacting clause not COM
plying with the requirements of the
charter; also finding objection to
Section 8.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, the or
dinance was taken up ON first reading
by title, the enacting clause, ''The in
habitants of the city of Lambertville
do ordain," inserted, declared passed
and referred to the Committee on
Laws and Ordinances.
The agreement between the city
and J. Clifton Lambert, to whom was
awarded the keeping of the legal poor
of the city the ensuing year, also his
bond, were presented, received and
ordered filed.
A communication was presented
from the Board of Engineers asking
Council to take immediate action in
giving better water supply to the de-
partment.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, referred
to the Committee on Fire Department,
with instructions to ascertain the
best system for a water supply, cost
of same, &C., and report at next meet
ing.
The monthly report of the Chief En-
| gineer of the Fire Department was
presented, received and ordered fled
The Chief reports the department il
perfect condition. He recommends
the purchase Of six Rex fire extin
guishers for companies Nos. and 2
also that his annual report be pub
lished in pamphlet form for distribu
ton.
The Chiefs annual report was pre-
scented and laid over until next regu
lar meeting.
The police salaries for March wer,
ordered paid.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the
quarterly salaries of city officers were
ordered paid.
Bills were presented from the sever
al election boards amounting to $173,
for services rendered at last Novem-
Der election, under recent opinion
given by Chief Justice Gummere.
The opinion was read, after which
members of Council expressed them
selves as willing to pay the bills if
satisfied of the legality of the same,
but favored waiting at least until
another month.
Mr.. Guillick moved the bills be paid.
The motion was lost by a vote of to
2, Messrs. Guillick and Leary voting
yea.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the FL
nance Committee was instructed to
borrow sufficient money to pay out
standing bills.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the
Street Committee was instructed to
fill up the old we'll on Union street,
below Ferry.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the or
der drawn in favor Of the garbage col
lector was ordered held until yearly
contract is signed.
A communication, by request, was
presented from s. b. Bray, giving es-
timated cost, &C., OF better sewerage
on South Franklin street.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, communi-
cation received.
Mr.. Bray's plan, if adopted, would
cost about so, 200.
The taxes for the years 1899 and 1906
on property of George w. Arnett il
West Amwell township, paid by the
Centennial Building and Loan Asso
citation, were ordered refunded.
PresidentSolliday appointed Messrs
MacKay and Holcombe members Of
tho Board OF Estimate, under the
school law, for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr.. Leary, the Clerk
was instructed to notify the New Jer
sey Subway Company to return the
map OF streets borrowed from the
Councilsome time ago.
Bills were ordered paid as follows
Hunterdon Electric Co, erecting pole
for arc light on Hook road. ...,..... "a 81
Hunterdon Electric Co., street lights,
John Kearns, advertising and print
Clark Pierson, advertising ..... Is 81
7. Hazen, advertising and printing 1M 8
| Lambert d Kerr, coal ................. "a 81
Charles Mathews, coal and wood 80. So
| Lambertville Water Co, water for
ire protection and street fountains,
Charles arss P9 Hsi1ovav Co compiling. ss
Muirheid 4 Martin, stone, cinders, &c 21
George W. Arnett. sand, cement. terra
Gotta pipe, Observation-Disclosures. 81 o.
Hooker q Stintsman, wheelbarrow. 22
Street pay roll, March. ................ 143 "
Levi o. Reynolds, Janitor OF Council
Room, March, %, and cleaning snow 10
Joseph Nd. Parker, labor .............. SO
y. M. Wolfinger. Treasurer, postage.
J. r. Vert Vert L Son, fence boards Is
| Amwell Lodge, three months rent
| ~ CouHcll NOON. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ .
Policeman Cummings, extra service. v
Policeman Price, extra service ...... g
Mayor Sergeant, balance costs in po-