The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
COMMON COUNCIL

The regular monthly meeting Of
LambertyiIle Common Council WIS
held on Monday evening. December
18th. All members present except Mr.
O,Rourke.
A petition signed by large mum
Der Of citizens Of the 3rd ward, pray
ing for the placing of a fire plug nj
the corner of Union and Cherry
streets was received aud read
Fire Chief George W Arnett was
called upon to give his views on the
subject, and he stated TINT the new
district of the Bird ward was almost
practically without proper protection,
and said TINT common council should
take some action in the matter It
once. lie advocated the laying of
large mains in TINT section Of the
city, because if council should decide
ut any future time TO increase the size
of the old mains, then the streets in
that section of the city would not
have to be torn mp again.
Edward II Holcombe stnted that
there should be fire plug located
nj the corner of Arnett avenue aud
Union street also, and asked that a
special committee of three he appoint
ed to investigate the cost aud report
Mt the next meeting of council
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, that a
committee of three be appointed in
compliance with Mr. Holcomhe's sng-
gestion. carried.
President Charles Hoeembe APP
pointed Mesars. Fisher, Edward Hol-
combe and Kramer.
After the reading of the Treasurers
report, Edward II. Holcombe ques-
toned the accuracy of the report, he
claimed that it did not show the full
assets and Liabilities of the city, aud
he presented n resolution calling for
a special committee of three to inyes-
tigate the report and to make II re
port at the next meeting of council.
After considerable discussion Mr..
Fisher moved an amendment that the
matter be referred to the Finance
Committee, carried.
Mr.. Smith moved that the ordin-
ance providing for the advertising of
bids for all work to be done or ma
terias furnished to the amount of
500 or more be taken up on second
reading.
After a lively debate the motion
was lost on roll call by vote of to 3.
Chas. IIolcombe, A. Y. Smith and
Edward II. HoIcombe voting in the
affirmative.
A communication from Mayor A. T.
Ely protesting against the payment of
the street lights bill for the past
month on account of poor service, was
read. He gave large number of in
stances when the lights were turned
off too early in the morning aud
turned on too late in the evening and
he urged council to take action in the
matter in justice to the taxpayers.
In reply superintendent Morehead
stated that this city was getting better
and cheaper service than any other
place that was using electric lights,
that the humps were lighted and ex-
tinguished on the same schedule as
is used in Other cities, aud he had no
knowledge of the citizens having
cause for complaint until about two
weeks ago when the matter was
brought to his attention by chairman
McGowan Of the light committee.
He assured council that his com
pany was ready to stand by its CON
tract to the letter and that there would
be no cause for any complaint on ac-
count Of service hereafter.
On motion, Mayor Ely's letter was
received and filed.
On motion Of Heryey Holcombe,
the poor committee was instructed to
advertise for bids, for the keeping
of the city poor for the ensuing year
Edward II. Holcombe moved that
hereafter the meals served to pr ison-
ers confined in the city Jail be limited
to two meals per day, carried.
On motion Of Gardner Fisher, Ed