The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-04-08

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aequestrated property account. 4 So
Unpaid list. Observation-Disclosures. S3 30
Cash on hand Observation-Disclosures. II IL
Total s32 24g II
A petition was presented from the
Delaware Valley Traction Company
asking right to lay tracks, erect poles,
DC, in streets of city, for the purpose
of operating trolley.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, received
and referred to Committee on Laws
and Ordinances.
1t was agreed to consider the matter
Mt the meeting to be held May 4, when
nil parties may be heard for or against
the application, the clerk to give notice
Of same in city papers.
An ordinance giving and granting to
the Delaware Valley Traction Com
pany the right to construct, maintain
and operate an electric railway. to lay
tracks, erect poles and suspend wires
thereon upon certain streets and ave-
nues in the city of Lambertville, was
presented, passed first reading by title
and referred to the Committee on Laws
and Ordinances.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the Hun
terdon Electric Company was awarded
the contract for one year to light the
streets of the city at the rate of 800
per are light and 1885, for each mean
descent light, AT present there are
4j arc and . incandescent lights on the
streets.
The bond of the keeper of the poor,
signed by Israel W. Phillips, Amos
Johnson and William Conover, was
accepted
The monthly aud annual reports of
the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment we're presented, received and or
dcred filed. The Chief recommends
the purchase of hose. lanterns and
badges also asks for one hundred
printed copies of his animal report.
4 communication was presented from
residents Of Union street. below Swan,
asking what work, if any. is proposed
to he done on that portion of the
street, petition asking for improve
ment having been presented 10 Coun-
cil over two years ago.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, the Clerk
was instructed to notify the petitioners
that no petition as mentioned has ever
been presented to Council.
The Committee on Small Shows re
,...,'a1 : IA ....li~"e~.t So. Uncommon during
month of March.
The police salaries for March were
ordered paid.
Report of l.. II. Sergeant, hearings
month of March, reporting a balance
due city of 81 IS; also report of Justice
William Lyman, enclosing check for
81 40, were received and ordered filed.
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, the
quarterly salaries were ordered paid.
Mr.. bodor stated that Patrsck Man
gan had started to build porch in
front of his residence on South Main
street, in place of old one, and that the
Street Committee had stopped the
work, claiming that the erection of
said porch was III violation of the city
ordinance.
On motion of MIR, MacKay, the Street
Committee was instructed to issue n
permit to Mr. Mangan to erect such
porch.
Lambert \ Kerr requested that they
be allowed to unload cars at their coal
yards from the side tracks on Clinton
street Request granted.
On motion of Mr. Holcombe, the
Clerk was instructed to notify John
Schepler to remove tie post in front of
his residence on North Main street
within ten days from date of notice.
Joseph n. Hazen and Edward Moon
an were appointed appraisers to value
taxable real estate in city.
The granting of licenses to hotels
and other places was taken mp, when
Inconsistencies were presented against
granting license to John H. Myers
aud Mrs. Susie Dobiinski.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, it was
agreed that when Council adjourn il
be to meet on Friday evening, 10th
inst, at ':30 o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, the license
of Mr.. Myers and Mrs.
Dobiinski were laid over until the |
on Friday evening, giving
both sides an opportunity to be heard.
The application of Walter e. Ennis,
Of the Lambertville House, was grant
ed by the following vote
Yeas Messrs. Bovine, Fisher, Gull |
lick, Lodor, MacKay, O'Rourke, Solli-
lay.
Nays Messrs. Bodine, Holcombe
The applications of Thomas s. Cal
Ian, William 0. Hillpot and Henry
Treftz were granted by the following
vote:
Yeas -Messrs. Bovine, Fisher, Gull
lick, O'Rourke, Solliday-5.
MY n MessTS, DOulue, noicOmDe,
Lodor, Maekay-4.
The applications of Mrs. James Sher-
dian, David Treftz, Enos Weiss, Jere-
miah X. Trimmer, Margaret McNams-
IA and Patrick +. Cavanaugh were
granted by the following vote:
Yeas -Messrs, Bovine, Fisher, Gull
lex, Mackay, O'Rourke, Solliday-6.
Nays essrs. Bodine, Holcombe,
Lodor g.
Licenses to conduct pool rooms were
to jeremiah X. Trimmer and
Iohn ID. Stockton by vote of 6 to 3,
uessrs. Bodine, Holeombe and Lodor
oting in the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Bodine, orders
'ere authorized drawn in favor of the
everal landlords for amounts due for
verpaid licenses during the past year.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, the fees
DR. pool rooms were fixed at $40 for