The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-03
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCll.
The July meeting of Common
Council was held on Monday evening,
July LIST. All members present ex
cept +. II Holcombe and Smith.
A petition signed by u large num-
Der of residents of Clinton street, re-
questins council to authorize the
macadamizing of Clinton street
was read and received and on motion
o. q. j. Fisher was laid over until
the August meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Kramer that the
| council purchase an electric fan for
| the council room at cost of Sl4. 80.
Carried
According To an ordinance passed
in the year 1905, all property owners
must have the trees surrounding their
property. trimmed Of branches or
limbs at height of not more than Ii
feet from the ground; this ordinance
has in several eases not been com
piled with; therefore the matter WAS
brought before council, and after
some debate, Thos. 0'Rourke moved
that the question be referred 10 the
Mayor, with Instructions To enforce
the ordinance. Carried.
AT the June meeting of Council n
bill of 81 Oh WAS presented for the de-
liyering of Godfrey Leonard to the
New Jersey State Asylum and the
bill was referred to the City Solicitor
as to whether the city or the county
should bear the expense The qnes=
ton was taken up at the July meeting
and the City Solicitors opinion WIS
that the city was liable for the full
amount of the bill
On motion of II. X Kramer, TINT
the City solicitor opinion be receiv-
ed aud filed and the bill he ordered
paid. Carried.
Motion, Iieryey lloleombe that the
Finance committee be authorized to
pay all bills. Carried.
An ordinances, entitled, mn ordin=
ance to regulate the business of
Hawkers and Peddlers WIS intro
duced by II X. Kramer and passed
on title.
Thos. O'Ronrke moved that all
monthly and quarterly salaries be
paid. Carried.
Mr. Kramer moved that the bill of
4 4 4
amounting to 81. 10 be paid and the
Gas company notified that the gas
consumed, was used for heating and
lighting purposes. Carried
The monthly report of Chief Geo.
w. Arnett was received aud filed
The following bills were ordered
paid;
Lyille Heat Light X Power Co 80. sis5 81
VIM h. Parrish, for stone ...-...-.-.. II w
tyrenas Slack r. 49, .... ..... -
| Ghas + Martindell Observation-Disclosures. Il 81
Street pay roll ....-...--.. l29 II
The case of Amos Sutton an inmate
of the poor house who was reported at
the June meeting Of Council as fit
subject for the New Jersey State Hos
pital was taken up and discussed.
Heryey s. Holcombe, chairman, Of
the poor committee stated that the
committee assisted by reputable
| physicians had examined the patient
and they found that 1t was n case of
seniiity with all its attending features
| The matter was dropped without ne
! ton.
Mr.. Kramer stated that Joe Finkle
the Junk dealer had purchased part of
the old brew house property on Cor
veil street aud he WAS unable to dis
possess the tenants, and lie requested
council to take some action III the mat
ter as the houses were in danger of col
lapsins and the lives Of the inmates
were endangered. On motion of II.
| X. Kramer the matter WAS referred to
the Chief Of the Fire Department.
Report of Tax Receiver.
DIR.
To duplicate ...........- .............. s3G,s52 80
| Cash paid Treasurer ...........-.. 35,46l 81
| Chg to seq prop. acct ..-+--..+= %
| Tnnaid list attached ............... si3 ~
| Cash on hand July list, N .....-..... ~ :!
Total s36 ,si2 30
Report Of Treasurer.
Reorganization.
| Bal due Municipal fund tho 5000 ~ 0s
| Bal due Board Of Health fund 7-l-M 1903 81
slD5 10
Public school fund oyerdrawn .-l-07. Is %
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