The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-03-04

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audited accounts Of Treasurer Gallag
her for the two months ending March
/ and found same correct. Report re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The animal statement of the City
| Treasurer was presented and, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. MacKay, received and or
dered published in the three news
| papers of the city.
The ordinance to extend N. Union
| street was again taken up, when re-
| monstrance WAS presented from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, the ordi-
nance was laid over to a future meet
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Bovine, the City
Solicitor WAS asked to render an opin-
ion as to whether it is necessary to
pass ordinances to bring matter of
granting licenses brfore Council.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, it was
agreed that when Council adjourn it
be to meet on Monday evening, March
9th, at 7:30 o'clock.
The ordinances relating to licenses.
passed on first reading at meeting Feb
ruary 18th, were laid over one week by
vote of to 3, Messrs. Bodine, Lodor
and MacKay voting in the negative.
The ordinance relating to the inn
provement of Lambert street was laid
over by request of o. l. Blackwell,
counsel for Mrs. Susie Dobilinski. Mr..
Blackwell being unable to be present
at this meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, an order
was given the Automatic Incandescent
Light Company, of Philadelphia, for
two lights on thirty days trial.
The bill of the Hunterdon Electric
Company. for street lights for Feb
ruary, amounting to $409, was referred
to the Committee on Lights, to be paid
when approved by the committee.
Bids for keeping the legal poor of
the city the ensuing year were offered
as follows: j. @. Lambert, $3.50; Israel
W. Phillips, 1876.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, the con-
tract was awarded to Mr.. Phillips.
The monthly report of the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The contract for lighting the streets
for the month of March was awarded
the Hunterdon Electric Co. at the rate
of STA so per arc light per year.
A communication was presented from
John Kelly, claiming damage to HIS
property on South Main street from
the recent rains, the water running
down the hill from Franklin street into
and through his residence.
On motion of Mr.. MacKay, the mat
ter was referred to the Street Com
mittee, in conjunction with the City
Solicitor. to adjust claim.
The License Committee reported
$26 so received for licenses during Feb
ruary.
The monthly salaries Of the police
and garbage collector were ordered
paid.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Charles Mathews, coal and wood Fire
Department. Oh 90
A. b. Holcombe coal, Fire Department. ~ o.
Union Engine. 80
John Il. Schenck team of horses held in
readiness in case OF fire, ten days. 49,. 10 90
Harry l. Hoagland, team fire purposes >. 10 90
Lambert d. Kerr, COAL Fire Depar tment. II 90
p. X HaZen, book for City Treasurer 80
Vim. r. Malone, team for fire purposes. =. 10 90
street pay-rolls February ............... 70 Is
Timothy Riordan, leveling garbage...... 90
Levi o. Reynolds, janitor Council Room,
February, % ; cleaning snow at city lot,
George W. Massey, coal, city Jail and
Council Room and load of wood for
poor peIbQn ~ 20
Lambert Kerr, coal, city Jail ......,.... rs
On motion of Mr.. Holcombe, Coun-
Gil adiourned