The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-05-09
COMMON EnuNClI.


Monday evening, May eth. All mem
bers present.
An invitation from Major G. A. An
gel Post 20, G.. A. II. inviting the
members of Common Council to at
tend the Memorial Day services and
also asking for u donation of $50. 90
to help defray expenses WAS on mo-
ton of Mr.. Kramer received aud filed
and the amount asked for was grant
ed.
The question of having a light in
front of the Town Jail was taken M
and after considerable discussion Mr.
Morehead, the superintendent of the
Lambertville Heat, Light and Power
Company. stated that his company
wonId furnish one eight candle power
lamp for the front door of the Jail and
one of the same power for the cor
ridor of the Jail, providing the city
would pay for the installation of the
wires, and he also said that his COM
pany would furnish light for the
| Council Room on the same eondi-
tions, free of cost after the installa.
ton of the wires. On motion the
proposition WAS accepted and the
city property committee WAS instruct
ed to have the necessary wiring done
in both buildings.
| Ex-keeper of the poor, q. Prall
Wilson presented a bill of $les.90 for
the maintenance of Hettie Allison II
poor person from Feb. 10th, 1900, to
the year 1902.
On motion of MIR. Fisher the bill
WAS referred back to the claimant for
correction. On motion of Mr..
| o'Rourke the Police committee WAS
instructed to purchase new uniforms
for the policemen.
The necessity of having u city ply
MIR. Kramer and after lively debate
a resolution presented by Mr.. Kra-
mer creating the office of city physi-
elan was adopted. Dir. Edward W.
Closson WAS nominated IA city physi-
elan and elected by unanimous vote.
John X. In Baw presented Il bill of
f95 90 for the burial of Hettie Ali
son, on motion the hill was ordered
paid and the amount deducted from
| the contract award Of George Ban
ehotl. poor keeper.
Arnett. Chief of the Fire Department
| inviting the members of Common
Council To inspect the houses of the
several Fire Companies on Thursday
evening May oath was received and
accepted. MIR. Arnett also presented
his annual report of the Fire Depart
ment i'll which he called the attention
of council to absolute necessity of
securing new hose for the Fire De-
partment ON account of the poor con
dition of the hose now in use.
On motion of Mr.. O'Rourke, the
city clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for GOO feet of hose for the
Fire Department.
The nominations of George W. Ar
nett as chief of the Fire Department
and James Moonan and Joseph X.
Ha2en as lat and End assistants were
received and confirmed by council.
The annual report Of Chief Arnett
| WAS on motion of Mr.. Smith received
and filed with the understanding that
the city papers have access to the re-
port so that they may publish it il
they wish. free of cost at the earliest
possible time.
The following resolution presented
by Mr.. Leary was adopted. That tho
city clerk notify l.. II, Sergeant to re-
move the debris of the late IRE on
Quarry street within 10 days and if
the order in not obeyed the street
committee will have power to remove
or tear down the part ~ destroyed
binding after due notification.
Mrs. Helen G.. Mathews WAS grant
ed the privilege Of erecting shed or
awning in front of her store on Union
| street The shed or awning must ex
tend entirely across the sidewalk.
ON motion of Mr.. 0'Rourke the
street committee was instructed to re-
place the crossing on the south side
of Ferry street at the Main street
crossing.
A communication was received from
Mayor 4. +. Ely containing the res
ignailons of the members of the
Board Of Frade and placing or giving
the power and privileges held by it,
into the hands Of the Business Men =
League that hAs been lately organ
ized. He also reported St9.95 ON
hand belonging to the Board of Trade.
On motion the communication WAS
received and request of the Mayor
complied with.
BY resolution Of Mr.. Smith the
| Business Men League WAS granted
permission to hold its meetings in
tae Council room and the city clerk
was also instructed to secnre addi-
tional keys of the council room for
the use of the Business Mems League
and the committee property.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
A. Il uoleombe, coal for engine No, sil 30
John McDermott 4 Bro for engine
Jas II Reynolds .........,............ . 20
Cyrenas Slack ................... u
4 d 40