The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-01-13
COMMON COUNCIL

An adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council was held in the
Council Room on Monday evening at
7:30. Present.. f. Holcombe, {Pres.)
Ryan, Fisher, Kramer, Crimson, An
derson.
A communication was read from the
State Treasurer in reference to the
voting machines, stating that the dis
trict was still responsible for these ma
chimes, as they might be brought into
use at any time by vote of fifty per
cent. of the voters. Communication
received, and on motion filed.
Another communication was reeeiy-
ed from Mayor Ely, stating that he
had rescinded his proclamation in ref
erence to the shooting of dogs found
running at large, and recommending
that the Council procure all the neces-
sary apparatus for catching and dis
posing of such dogs. w. Thornton,
later in the evening made an appeal
from the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, and stated that
the Association which he represented
was willing TO bear Il part of the ex-
penses of getting rid of such dogs in Il
humane manner On motion of Mr.
Anderson, the Mayor was authorized
to procure all the necessary apparatus
for the catching and disposing of all
dogs found running at large at vari-
ance with city ordinances.
The bonds of Mrs. Phillips and son
for the keeping of the poor were read
and accepted, rs was also the bond of
S. Morse, Overseer of the Poor.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
S pnor Aie'''S VIZ o.
J. McDermott Coal and Wood. 49,. q 80
George Godown, side walk. ....... "A 70
Bill of w. Parrish, for shooting and
burying seven dogs, was ON recon-
mendation ordered paid.
Charles Treftz, meals for prisoners,
$3.15.
Mayor Ely's report showed that he
had collected fines TO the amount of
SO, and that the expenses were S. 10.
On motion the balance of So. Is was or
dered paid.
A discussion here took place in
which Ryan and Anderson took a
prominent part, rs to what means
could be adopted to make the "drunksn
pay their own expenses.
On motion the City Clerk was au-
thorized TO procure small badges for
the constables, and on motion of Ryan
and Fisher, the Police Committee was
authorized to procure all necessary
equipments for the police officers.
On motion of Ryan and Anderson
it was resolved that all bills pass
through the hands of the Tax Receiver
who shall deduct from amount of said
bills all taxes due the city.
On motion of Ryan il was resolved
that all unpaid taxes after Dec 81 ,0s
shall have added to them interest at
the rate of per cent. per annum.
On motion of G. J. Fisher, the use of
the Council Room was rendered to the
Board of Health, Board of Education
and the Excise Board.
City Clerk Reynolds reported the re-
ceipt of $173 from the county fl pay
ment for work done on North Union
| street.
Thomas Ryan called attention TO the
dumping of garbage in the lower end
of the city and the great nuisance aris-
ing from thessast quantity of news
papers floating around, and, on mo.
ton the police were ordered to see
that all garbage boxes were put out in
due time and that they were collected
by the garbage collector, also that the
clerk notify the Water Power Co. that
they use their utmost endeavors to pre-.
vent any recurrence of the floating
newspaper nuisance.
On motion of Thomas Ryan, Chic
of Police Treftz was ordered TO see thai
the collector of garbage did his work
properly and in due time, also that M
posters nor advertisements he placed
on the telegraph poles.
The garbage collector was ordered Ia
keep book in which to enter thu
names Of all householders who did moi
properly comply with the city ordin
| ance regulating the division IF pa rhapt
and to hand said names to the city
clerk who will report the same Il
Council for their action.
The sidewalk In front of Josiah Hol
combe's property on Church street was