The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10


On motion OF Mr.. Anderson the Tax
Receiver was instructed to have pub
lished the list OF delinquent taxes for
the years 1907 to 1911, inclusive.
On third and final reading the or
dinance fixing the salaries of the city
officers, was passed by Council. The
vote was as follows. Yeas, Messrs.
Fisher, O. +. Holcombe, II. S. Hol-
combe. Mongon; nays, Messrs. Ander-
son, Crimson, Slack.
City Clerk Reynolds reported that
he had received check for S32. so
from the New Jersey aud Pennsyl-
vania Traction Company, the said
amount representing the cost of hay
ing the trolley ordinance printed in
the papers. The Clerk turned the
check over to the City Treasurer.
A communication was received from
Mrs M. ii. Kinsley, County Chair
man of Enrolment and Attendance of
the New Jersey Conference of Chari-
ties and Corrections, stating that the
annual meeting will be held in Prince.
ton, April 2, and 9TH, 1911, and ask
ing Council to name delegates to at.
tend the Conference. Messrs. Gin
sou, II $. Holcombe aud Mongon
were named by Council to attend.
Nj. Crimson reported that ashes
were being thrown carelessly about
on George st. near Elm, aud asked
that something be done. The matter
was referred to the Mayor
The Street Committee was instruct
ed to purchase carload of ! inch
stone foi use when needed
The matter OF oiling the streets WAS
stated that the Street Committee hat
| been figuring ON the cost OF oiline
some OF the streets and that the Com
mittee had decided to spend 5000 on
same. He therefore made motion
to the same effect, which was carried.
The matter of providing u place for
the books. duplicates, etc, in charge
OF the Tax Receiver. was referred to
the City Property Committee.
The bond Of Overseer OF the Poor
Fields i'll the sum of 81 900, with John
M. Lambert aud Amos johnson. AZ
sureties, was received aud accepted
by Council.
Messrs. Hervey S. Holcombe aud
Mongon were appointed by the Presi-
ident AZ members of the Board of Es-
Inmates for the year 1911
The moving picture theatres of the
city came in for considerable discus
sion at the meeting. Mr.. Ryan stated
that the theatres conducted by Messrs.
Iorio and King were menace to life
and limb, the proprietors not taking
proper psecantions for the protection
OF the public in case of fire or any
disturbance; that the doors, instead
OF swinging to the outside or swing.
ing either way, swing to the inside,
which il not IN conformity with the
provisions Of the State law; that the
proprietors sell tickets to patrons
when there il not room enough for
admittance; in other words, the pro-
prietors, instead Of stopping the sale
OF tickets, when the theatre il filled
to capacity, continue to sell uutil not
only the theatre itself il overcrowded
but the nisles aud passages leading to
1t, as well.
The Mayor spoke at some length on
the subject and thought that Council
should take some action in the mat
ter without further delay.
Mr.. Ryan, following the Mayor
remarks, offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted by Council;
Resolved, that the City Clerk notify
the parties now operating picture
shows in this city that all places OF
amusement be closed on receipt oI
said notice until the State law has
been complied with in regard to al
doors swinging out and not in, az al
present, aud the Mayor and City
Council inspect the buildings, aud u
in their judgment they feel that the
people in general can be safe in these
places, the parties may continue by
payment Of a license of $50 90 eacl
month for each and every place o.
such show or amusement, and the
said amount must be paid on or before
10 O'Clock, noon, the first day of each
month"
Mr.. Ryan's motion that the Mayor
and Finance Committee OF Common
Council get together and make some
arrangement for a safe and sane oh,
servance of the Fourth of July and re
port at next meeting OF Council, was
carried.
Mr.. Ryan introduced, on title, al
ordinance prohibiting the throwing o,
distribution OF circulars, bill posters,
or my other advertising material OF
refuse paper in the street or on porch