The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-08-05
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council was held on Monday
evening, at which all the members were
present, as were also City Solicitor Ser
geant and City Auditor Malloy. On
motion of Mr. Fisher, the minutes of
last meeting were adopted.
A communication was received from
the secretary of the Town Improve
ment Association, thanking the Coun-
Gil for their donation OF 500 and asking
that said sum be paid over to the Sec
rotary OF the "'f. |. A."
The result Of the special election in
reference to the voting machines was
read by the clerk which showed that
400 votes were cast against the further
use OF the machines, and Ia9 in their
favor.
= A communication was received from
w +. Hayhurst, attorney for Business
Mems League stating that all the funds
collected iof the purpose of securing
Iron Works here had been refunded
with the exception of $I25 which had
been paid in but never handed in to
the Leagues Treasury, and asking the
Council to look into the matter. On
motion OF Mr.. Fisher, the communica-
ton was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Kramer, John
Call, so Swan street, was granted the
privilege Of erecting porch in front of
his residence
A resident Of Cottage Hill complain
ed about having his garden destroyed
by neighbours cows, but as the party
complained against was present and
agreed to pay all damages the matter
was settled without the interference of
Council
Several complaints were made about
young men and boys swimming in the
canal at foot of Delaware Avenue,
when improperly clad, also that their
language and conduct was OF the worst
kind. One citizen went so far as to
state that unless it was put stop to,
he would have to move from Lambert
vile. On motion of Mr. Fisher, the
matter was referred to the Mayor with
the request that the ordinance in refer
ence tosbathing within the city limits
be strictly enforced. The Tax Col
lector was instructed to give twenty
(2o) days notice of his intention to
publish list of delinquent tax -payers,
before publishing such list.
The bill (twenty dollars) of l.. Il.
Sergeant for professional services and
court expenses incurred in the case Of
the City VS. w. +. Wagg was ordered
paid.
REHABILITATION
Bal due Public School Fund. ....t.,.. $e,siG Z,
Board Of Health .,......,... 1O3 ~
e,ssO 9,
Municipal Fund overdrswn........,.. 1854 Ii
Cash in Treasury ...............,,.. ss 4s
BILLS PAYABLE.
Notes due Amwell National Bank, - 5000 U
" Lambertville Nat. Bank. 2,l00 0,
TAX RECEIVERS REPORT
ppr.-feseyed !,s6 s Z:
Cash on hand .,"..,..........,.... 81
Post Master ID. MacKay was Civ
en- hearing, and he made reques,
that the names of all the streets be
shown at the corners, and that all the
houses be numbered. This was necessar,
before any attempt was made to procure
Free Postal Delivery in the city, which
was Mr.. Mackay's intention to do a.
early as possible. On motion OF MIR
Kramer the matter was referred to
Street Committee with power to act.
The bill OF Lambertville Heat, Light
and Power Co., amounting to $43o.6
was on motion, ordered paid.
Several property owners have failed
to trim their trees according to ordin-
ance, on motion Of S. ]. MCGOWAN the
clerk was instructed to notify the
Mayor that he see that the ordinance
is strictly enforced or the penalty i'm
posed. S. ]. MCGOWAN presented a
petition from l6 residents, asking that
light be placed on Canal street be-
tween Bridge and Coryell streets. On
motion of G. ]. Fisher, the matter was
left in the hands Of the Light Commit
tee to investigate and report at next
meeting.
The bill Of Mrs. Phillips-$IIa-
was ordered paid. II. s. Holcombe
and Crimson Of the Poor Committee re-
ported that the two males now in the
Poor House were totally unable to
earn their own living. DIR. f. w.
Closson, at request Of Committee had
visited the House and SO reported on
the two inmates. Holcombe and
Gimson spoke in the highest terms Of
the manner in which the city poor were
cared for under the present matron.
The food was good and the rooms a
model of neatness and cleanliness.
The report of Chief Of Fire Depart
ment Arnett stated there had been no
fires and that the fire plugs were in