The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-10-06

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Mr.. Reilly introduced, on title, an
ordinance for the prevention and
| abatement of nuisancss.
Az order for four weeks board of
David Roberts was ordered drawn in
favor of Mrs. Zeh, of Trenton.
A letter was received from DR..
e. W. Closson. calling the attention
of Council to the bad condition of the
walk on Franklin street, in front of
the property belonging to Mrs. Bow
dren. The letter was ordered filed.
The matter of the repairing was then
brought up by Mr.. Reilly, who
thought that Council should do the
right thing by Mrs. Bowdren, as she
was entitled to have the work done.l
This case has been brought up time
and time again within the past three
years without settlement satisfac-
tory to either side. Council in the
past offered to give Mrs. Bowdren
$50 90 to repair the street, but the Of
fer was refused.
Mr.. Slack thought that it would be
better for Council to leave Mrs. Bow
dren go ahead and sue the city, then
the evidence would come out.
Mr.. MCGOWAN stated that the pave
ment was torn up in the fall of the
year and not put back in proper shape
the next spring. Mr.. McGowau fur
ther stated that if it was fair TO allow
her $50 90 year ago it is fair TO give
it to her now.
After some further discussion Mr..
Reilly moved that the sidewalk be re-
paired, not to exceed $500. A roll
call was asked for aud the result was
as follows: Yeas, Reilly, McGowan,
Fisher, II. s. Holcombe, Mongon;
nays, Anderson, Crimson, Chas. +.
Holcombe, Slack.
On motion of Mr.. Crimson. police
man Cummings was granted $1,000
per month tor the next three months
for all night services.
Mr.. Anderson's motion that this
months bills include the $s50.00 APP
preparation to the Stryker Library,
was carried.
Postmaster MacKay appeared be-
fore Council aud stated that he wish
ed TO be recorded as one being oppos-
cd to the granting. to the Delaware
and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company, the right to have their
wires put underground in this city,
Mr.. MacKay's reasons for obieoting
were that the ordinance does not say
anything about compensation to the
city that ii gives them fifty year fran
chise, which il entirely too long and
that the streets should not be given
away for that length of time. Nh.
MacKay also presented petition pro-
testing against the granting to the
company franchise for 80 years,
with the right to lay pipes, dig up the
streets, etc, without any compensa-
ton to the city.
1t was the intention TO introduce
the ordinance al this meeting, but on
motion of Mr.. Fisher it was laid over
for one month
Mr.. Anderson stated that he
thought it a good idea to have the
citizens put all refuse in boxes whom
ever they sweep the streets and pave
ments, said refuse to be taken away by
the city. The City Clerk was in.
structed to give notice to the above
effect through the city papers, and
have posters furnished for every bust
ness place in town.
The Street Committee was instruct
ed to fill up the holes in the street on
North Main street, above Cherry, the
cost not to exceed $500
On motion of II. S. Holcombe, the
Street Committee was instructed to
ascertain the cost of street sweeper,
and report at next meeting.
Mr.. Anderson introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, a petition is about to be
presented to the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Hunterdon County,
asking them TO build a stone road
on the old New Brunswick Turn
pike from Lambertville to the Mer-
Ger County line. And
WHEREAS, the building of this road
will be OF great benefit TO the south
ern end of Hunterdon County, be it
Re8olUed, that this Council earnest
ly request the said Freeholders TO bnild
said road as soon as possible and that
the City Clerk send copy OF this res
olntion TO the Freeholders.
The following bills were ordered
paid
Lambertyille Heat /, Light and Power
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