The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-09-13
$4,000 for High School.
Board of Estimates asks Council for that
amount. Tax Receiver ordered to col
Iect unpaid taxes at once and
proceed according to law.

An adjourned regular meeting of
Council was held last Monday evening
with all the members present.
The reports of tax receiver and city
treasurer were received aud ordered
filed.
Squire John reported that he had
nine boys before him arrested for
playing ball on Sunday. They were
reprimanded and allowed TO go.
The monthly report of Chief Engin-
eer Arnett showed that no fires had
occurred during the month of August
and that he had examined the fire
plugs aud they We're all in good shape
for Winter. He stated that tho Hi
hernia steamer was out of commission.
A report was received from j. b.
Murray, of Trenton, who had inspect
ed the Hibernia steamer. He said
that the boiler on the engine was prac-
tically worn out and should not be
used again until new boiler had
been put in. On motion of II. $. Hol-
combe the matter was left to the Fire
Departm ent Committee to investigate
and report at next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. MCGOWAN the
steamer was ordered to be repaired 30
it could be used in case of an emer-
gency.
HIM tnanAatAr utntaI that thu Of ~
or could be used, but with very low
steam pressure.
Mr.. Crimson said he thought the
streets ought to be cleaned oftener in
the business section of the city.
This created quite some discussion
and on motion of Mr.. Crimson the
Mayor was ordered to publish in the
city papers request for the mer-
chants to sweep up the dirt in front of
their places of business at least once
week and that the city would have the
same removed.
On motion of Mr.. Crimson the
monthly salaries were ordered paid.
The police report for the month
stated that policeman Cummings had
made two arrests, Lynch, 8 arrests
and Meehan, . arrests.
President Holeombe requested II.
s. Holcombe to take the chair and
presented the following resolution and
made motion for its adoption, which
was carried.
LAMBERTyIhLE, N. j., Sept. 8, 1912.
WHEREAS, the Taxpayers of the City
of Lambertville, N. j. have just
cause for complaint on account of
the amount due the City in unpaid
Taxes, therefore be 1t
Res0lUed, that tho City CLERK be In
,strnAtea to notify M. Harry X. Kra-
mer 10 proceed without further delay
TO collect all unpaid Taxes, strictly
according TO Law with additional
charges of per cent. interest, ms pro-
vided by the City Ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, the
finance committee was authorized to
negotiate loan sufficient TO pay all
bills.
The Board of School Estimate pre-.
scented the following report and re-
quest:
LAMBERTyILLE, N. j., Sept. 3. 1919.
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAMBERTvILLE.
GENTLEMEN: We hereby notify you
that the Board of School Estimate
has this day passed the following res
olution:
Resolved, that the Board of School
Estimate OF the City of Lambertville
hereby certifies 10 the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Lambertvllle that it
has appropriated the sum of Seventy
five thousand dollars ($75, 600. 00) for
the purpose of purchasing lands front
ing three hundred 1900 feet on tho
east side of Main street. and having
an average depth of about three hun
bred 1900 feet to the creek in the
rear, which land lies one hundred and
fifty $50 feet north and one hundred
aud fifty U50) feet south OF the line
extending through the middle of Del
aware avenue aud across Main street,
into the land thus sought, for the
purpose of erecting school building
thereon, and TINT said sum of money
is asked to be appropriated with
which to purchase, or take and con-
denim, the above mentioned tract Of
land, and for constructing thereon n
new school building aud furnishing
same and for repairs to existing
school buildings and request Com
mon Council to take proper measures
to raise said sum of money for these
purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. Lauer, Mayor.
Archibald g. Smith,
John A. Malloy,
Members of Board of Education.
Attest:
VIM. Kachline Secretary
The following minority report oil
| the Estimate Board was read: