The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-09
Common Council.

On motion, Mr.. Fisher was elected
president pro tenn and took the chair.
The reports of treasurer and tax re-
ceiver were read and on motion re-
ceived aud fled
A communication was received from
the County Board of Taxation stating
that the Tax Receiver should be cred
tied with $40 80 on the taxes of 1911
On motion it was received and credit
allowed.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
Mongon making the tax appropria.
tions for 1912.
MIR. MCGOWAN presented the resolu.
ton to allow the VIM. Mann Paper
Company to lay pipes in the streets
of the city for the purpose of supply
ing the company with water. 1t was
passed by unanimous vote on final
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Mongon the City
Treasurer's report for the year 1911
was ordered printed in both city pa
pers.
The office of Overseer of the Poor
being vacant, Mr.. Mongon nominal
ed Judson l.. Fields and Mr.. Crimson
presented the name of Samuel Il.
Morse. MIR. Fields received five votes
and Mr.. Morse three. Mr. Fields was
declared elected.
The monthly report of Chief Arnett
was read. recommending the purchase
of 600 feet of new hose, and rubber
coats for Union Company. Commun-
ication was received and fire commit
tee ordered to receive bids for hose.
Mr.. MCGOWAN presented an ordin-
ance to provide for the inspection of
buildings and other premises for the
prevention of fires within the city. 1t
was received and referred to laws and
ordinance committee.
The clerk reported that water had
entered the cellars Of several houses
near the Malloy building which had
been damaged by fire and the inhab-
itants thought that the city should
remove it. The street commissioner
was ordered to attend to the matter at
once.
Mr.. Holcombe recommended that
each property owner clean the cutters
of snow and ice in front of his prop
erty and notice of same be advertised
III the city papers.
The bond of Lizzie and Augustus
Burroughs to the amount of $4,000
for keeping the poor, was presented
and accepted by council.
Thomas w. Mitchell, garbage col.
lector, presented his bond, amount.
ing to $3.50. which was also accepted
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson th,
room in the rear of council room wat
ordered to be cleaned and fitted NJ
for use Of clerk of the Board of Edu
cation.
Mr., King, of tho Standard Oil Com.
pany, was present and asked Council
for the contract to oil city streets
again the coming Summer. He also
stated that his company had oiled 600
miles of roads in the State of New
Jersey the past year and had given
universal satisfaction. On motion of
Mr.. Anderson the matter was left to
the street committee to report at the
next meeting.
The police reports for the month
showed that Policeman Lynch had
made three arrests and policeman
Cummings one.
On motion, the Lambertville Vigil
ant Society was allowed to use the
council room for its meeting on Thurs
day, February 22.
The clerk reported that there was a
vacancy in the Board of Excise caus-
ed by the death of John NJ. Casey,
one of their number.
On motion, Council was ordered to
fill vacancy and the following nomin-
atoms were made:
BY MIR. Crimson, w. II. Williamson.
BY Mr.. Slack, Lewis c. Dilts.
BY Mr.. Mongon, Lawrence Demp-
sew.
BY Mr.. Banchoff, John f. Hunt.
On the calling of the roll William
son received one vote; Dllts, two;
Dempsey, two; Hunt, two. AS it re-
CURED five votes to elect, no election
was made. H. s. Holcombe refused
to vote, declaring he didn't want to
get mixed up in the Excise business
On motion of Mr.. Anderson. the Fl
nance committee was authorized to
borrow sufficient funds to pay bills,
etc.
Martin Cooney, a citizen of the city
was present, and asked permission Il
speak few words. He wanted t.
know why the LambertyiJle Water
Company have to get man to run t.
the reservoir to turn on the water ev
cry time there is fire. He also stat
ed that there should be place nearer
town for this purpose as often there
wasn't enough water for fire purposes
Chief Arnett was present and he stat
ed that the gentleman was mistaken
as there was plenty of water. Or
motion of Mr.. Anderson it was re,
ferred to fire committee to report al
next meeting.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Lambertville II. l.. h z. Co........... 1858 a
IambertYille Record ..,............. 81
Thomas j. Wall, printing ............. 20 Ol
Lambertville postoffice, stamped en-
velopes for Tax Receiver ............ 32 II
VIM. Lyman, floral design for j. III.
Casey ..............s+. w
John II. Schenck, team for ex-Nayor
Ledger MISUNDERSTANDING. 90
Lambertville Construction Co. 20
Jacob ii. Holcombe, groceries for
poor perso' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II 90
of, Of poor for month Of January. 100 90
VIM. A. Ely, installing fire plugs.. u 00
John McDermott 81 Bro, coal for fire
houses, Observation-Disclosures. ii %
Standard Oil Co, extra services. as g
for poor ....................... 81 10
Street pay roll, January. ........... 81 81
Standard Oil Co., oiling streets .... 464 "a