The Lambertville record., 1906-01-10
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SlueIdlipu Ol tue ACTION lhheu tll HIS
matter by council on Jan LIST. Presi-
dent Chas. TIolcombe declared the
resolution out of order.
Mr.. Leary appealed from the dccis-
ion of the chair but he Was not sup
ported by the members present and
the matter was dropped
\ petition was received from MIR.
VIM. Ledger in regard to the oil
storage on the corner of Dele
van and Main streets conducted by
the Roberts Bros, he sad that the
large quantities of oil and gasoline
stored in the building was menace
to the community and he respectfully
requested common council to take
action Gu the matter in the interest of
public safety.
The petition was referred to the
City Solicitor, aud the petition Will
be taken up again at the next meeting
of council.
The petition for an electric light on
Quarry street was referred to the
street light committe.
A communication from Ex Council
man Bovine IN regard to the poor
electric light service during Deeem-
Der 1905 was received and accepted.
Mr.. Kramer as chairman of com
mittee on small shows stated that he
had considerable difficulty in collect
ing the license fees from hawkers and
peddlers on account of defect in the
ordinance passed by council on Sept.
9th, 1908. He then introduced an or
dinance on title repeating the ordin-
ance passed on Sept 9th, 1903 which
was passed on title.
Mr.. Kramer then introduced au or
dlnance to govern hawkers and ped
dlers in the city of Lambertyille which
was passed on title.
Chief Geo. W. Arnett reported the
Fire Department in good shape. he
stated that water would be drawn
from the canal on Jan. 10th, 1906, and
he recommended that teams be secur-
ed for the use of each Fire Company
so that in case of a'heayy snow fall the
companies would not be handicapped j;
after some discussion the report was
received and placed on file and the
question of securing teams was re-
ferred to the Fire Department Com
mittee.
Mr. Leary moved that the City FL
nancial Statement be published in the
four city papers.
Mr.. Smith opposed the motion on
these grounds, that it was inoppor-
tune TO bring the matter mp at this
meeting because the publication of
the statement would not be made until
asN, May. aud as the city was consid-
erably in debt at present it would be
wise to wait awhile before taking
action on the matter.
The motion was put, and on viea
voce was declared lost.
Motion Wm. Leary that the Finan
cial statement be published in the
Beacon, "Weekly-Argus" and
Wage Worker" wns put and lost.
Motion VIM. Leary that the Finan
cial statement he published III the
'Beacon aud "Wage Worker, was
put and carried
The city clerk was instructed on
motion of Mr.. Leary to have the
necessary cards and stationery print
ed for the ensuing year.
A communication from assessor a
Wilson Murheid in answer to tho
protest presented by Mrs. Keller and
Mr.. Clarence Moore on the increase
of valuation on their properties was
read;
Mr.. Murh cid stated that the asses
ment Of 81 800 on the property of
| Mrs. Keller was not excessive, and
that the assessment on the property oi
Mr.. Clarence Moore should be 81, 800
On motion, the communication was
accepted and filed
The following committees were ap.
pointed to serve for the ensuing year
Finance Chas. Holcombe, II. Hol.
combe, Patk. Mongan.
Streets-G. j. Fisher, II. Scott,
Thos. O'Rourke.
Street Lights -LearY, Fisher. Scott
Printing - Mongan, Kramer, c.
Holcombe.
Poor-H. Holcombe, Fisher, Scott
Fire Department % Rourke, Fish.
or, G. Holcombe.
Police - O'Rourke, II. Holcombe.
Scott.
Small Shows Kramer, Mongan,
City Property - Mongan, II. Hol-
combe, Scott.
Laws and Ordinances = Kramer,
Mongan, Smith.
School-H. Holcombe, Mongan,
Scott.
The bill of $343 9S from the Lam
bertville Heat, Light and Power Co,
for month of Nov. 1905 that had been
referred to the street light committee
was taken mp and was again referred
committee for adjustment
On motion OF Mr.. Smith the bill oi
the Lambertville Heat. Light and
Power Co. of 1858 for month of Dec
ember 1905 was laid on the table.
The following bills were ordered
| Street pay roll ........................... s4 4
! Coombe Il Massey Observation-Disclosures. n y
| W. +. Thornton ........... z
| Thos Banchotf f...,......#........-...... Ii o.
| Thos W. Mitchell Observation-Disclosures. y On
| Cyrenas Slack ....l...... 49,. ...-..... 3
| l.. IL. Sergeant. nt......................... % q
Report of Tax Receiver.
DIR
10 ltplltdlt..s rDO, ,t@l'f &
CIR.
BY cash paid Treas, :i..... sS3 i4s 0
BY amount relieved by Council ..... Sc G.
| BY amount of sequestrated PROP. s5
BY unpaid list. ............. is3 3
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