The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-05
JUNE MEETING OF LAMBERTVllle
COMMON COUNCIL

The regular monthly meeting OF
Common Council was held on Mon
day evening, June 3rd. All members
present except Messrs. f. II. Hol
combe and S. j. MCGOWAN.
A complaint was received from Mrs.
Bridget Bowdren in regard to the
raising of the grade of Church street
opposite the properties of Joseph
Watt which change of grade caused
her property at the corner of Church
and Franklin streets to be flooded
after each storm. The communica
ton was, on motion of Mr.. Kramer
referred to the Street Committee to
report at the July meeting.
George Banchotf made verbal com.
plant to council in regard to the
peculiar aud unruly conduct of Amos
Sutton an inmate of the Poor House
He seemed to think that the man was
demented. On motion of Harry X
Kramer the case was referred to the
Poor Committee and the City Physi-
elan to take such action rs may be
necessary.
Thos. O'Rourke moved that all
monthly, and the Police salaries be
paid Carried.
A request from the Trustees of the
NJ. +. church asking for permission
to dig a dry we'll on Jefferson street to
receive the water from the church and
also the property of James Lyman,
was on motion of q. } Fisher grant
ed
IL. X. Kramer brought up the ques-
ton of smoke protectors for the Fire
Department, and called attention to
the fact that if few of the iiremen
had been equipped with fire protect
ors at the fire Ill the "Fwomey build
nv" ON last Saturday, the damage
done by water, would have been very
little. because the fire could have
been controlled with fire extinguish-
ers.
William Bird stated that smoke pro-
tectors could be purchased at a cost Of
SO. 80 each
On motion of q. j. Fisher that the
Fire Department committee be in
structed to purchase one smoke pro-
tector for each company. Carried.
A. \. Smith suggested that II suit
able play ground should be secured
for the boys III order to keep them of
of the streets, and he sta ted TINT the
Ely's property between York and
Goryell streets near the canal could
be secured at II very low figure. lie
also recommended that the Athletic
grounds be opened for the use OF the
children. lie moved that the ques
ton be referred to the committee on
City Property to report at the July
meeting Carried.
Motion, A. Y Smith, that the City
Clerk instruct our assessors to assess
the properties of the +. Il. Il. Go. and
the Delaware mud karitan Go. at it's
full local value After rather spir-
tied discussion during which the
words "hot mir, " "blufl, and all the
latest slang phrases were used the
motion WAS put and lost, A. \. Smith
voting in the affirmative.
The annual communication of the
Board of Estimate of the Public
schools were read, the amount of
money required by the Board is
IS, 500 p. On motion, A. Y. Smith
that the communication be received
and provision be made IN the yearly
budget of 1907 aud 1908 for the pay
ment of the amount required, aud n
vote of thanks he extended to the
members of the Board. Carried.
The monthly report of Chief George
W. Arnett was received and filed.
On motion of II. X. Kramer that the
matter OF purchasing % badges for
the members of the Flre Department
be referred to the Board Of Engineers
for their recommendation. Carried.
Motion A. Y. Smith, that the fire
department committee be instructed
to purchase 100 lbs. of cotton waste
for the use Of the Fire Department.
Carried
petition signed by several resi-
dents of the first ward, requesting the
plnclng of an electric light at the cor
ner of Franklin aud Swan streets was
received and filed aud on motion of
A. Y Smith the matter was referred
to the Street Lights committee.
The following bills were ordered
paid: