The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-08

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To duplicate ....................... So, sss "
To interest and costs. .....,......, II o6
To special franchise tax.......... 81 vi
Total ........... .............. sss,ns2 as
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BY cash paid Treasurer ............ ssl ,ss7 IS
BY amount relieved by Council. lbs 50
BY amount charged sophisticated
property quit. 1900. So
BY amount unpaid list,........... - IS
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3s,1ss ~.
The City Treasurer was instructed
to charge the tax duplicates for the
year 1902 with the sum of 1871, 1873. 63;
also to credit the Receiver of Taxes
with $50 ON sequestrated property
account.
An order was authorized drawn in
favor of the Board of Education for
SO, 0i0 GO, amount of appropriation for
the year 1909.
An ordinance to repeal the ordinance
scented, and, on motion of Mr.. MacKay
declared passed ON first reading and
referred to the Committee on Laws
and Ordinances.
Charles A. Skillman, ESQ, attorney
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, presented writ Of certiorari
against thr extension of North Union
street, returnable October IL, 1909.
AT the request of Charles A. Skill
man, Esq, the ordinance providing
for the acceptance and opening of
Lambert street was laid over for one
month.
An ordinance to provide for the ex-
tension of all hanging water pipes to
the cutters was presented, and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Guillick, passed first read
ing by title and referred to the Com
mittee on Laws and Ordinances.
A lengthy report of the expert in
spectionof the. Hunterdon electric light
plant was read, received and ordered
filed. The report states that the plant
is in good condition and values the
same, excepting the real estate, at
SIS, 100 1t also states that new
plant, with all modern maehery, not
including real estate, can be built for
81, 500.
Proposals for lighting the streets the
ensuing year were presented as fol-
lows Hcnterdon Electric Co., $40 for
each arc light and $35 for each mean
descent light per year, to be lighted
from sunset until daylight; Lambert
Vile Gas Light Co, $25 each arc gas
light per year, to burn all night.
Mr.. Bratton OF the Hunterdon Flee
trio Co, stated that it is n difficult
matter to make contract at this time
for year, owing TO the uncertain coal
market, and thought it beat if a con
tract could be made by the month dur
ing the ensuing year.
The members Of Council also decided
that this would he the better plan and,
on motion of Mr.. MacKay, the con-
tract was awarded the electric com
pany for one month at the rate of 1925
per year for each arc light
An incandcscent light was asked for
at Jefferson and linton streets, which
was referred to the Committee on
Street Lights, with power to act.
The monthly report Of the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department, and
the official report of the test of the de-
partment on the evening of September
80, were presented, received and or
dered filed.
1t was agreed that the increased APP
preparation to the Columbia Hose Co.
should begin with the fiscal year.
1t was resolved to purchase four adj
ditional Rex fire extinguishers, two
for the Union Company and two for
the Hibernia Company.
The quarterly salaries were ordered
paid.
Proposals for the removal of garbage
during the ensuing year were pre-
scented as follows: Thomas Banchoh,
$40; Howard G. Pidcock, $3.50.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, the con
tract was awarded to Mr.. Pidcock.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the.
City Clerk was instructed to notify A.
b. Allen to repair his sidewalk on
North Union street, along the cricket
grounds, within fifteen days from date
of notice.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, it was
agreed that when Council adjourn it
be to meet on Monday evening, the
Goth inst, at 7;20 o'clock.
Isaac w. Clevenger appealed to have
the sidewalk on South Union street,
west side. put to lawful grade and
made as attractive, easy and safe for
public travel rs the sidewalk on the
opposite side" Referred to the Street
Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Holcombe, the
City Clerk was instructed 10 request
w. II. Gandey to repair the sidewalk
in front of his paper mill, on South
Main street.
Mayor l.. III. Sergeant's monthly re-
port-of fines and costs shows the fol
ing: Fines, $3.50; costs, $3.50; due the
city, So. 20. Report received
The police salaries for September
were ordered paid.
The Lambertville Gas Light Com
pany and the Lambertville Water Com
pany having claimed exemption from
the special francise tax, owing to hav-
ing received their charters from the