The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-08-09
Common Council.

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order promptly at 8 o'clock on Mon
day night, August 9th, with all the
members present.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, the min
ntes of the last meeting were appro.
we'd as recorded without reading.
A communication was received from
Mayor Lauer stating that he had
issued proclamation that nil dogs in
the city must be registered and tag
ged or they would be shot, and that
he had appointed James Mason as
dog catcher and William Coleman,
assistant. On motion of MIR. Ander-
son the work of the mayor was appro.
we'd and the appointments confirmed.
The city clerk stated that ON account
of the mayors notice 43 dogs had
been registered up to August 9th,
The monthly reports of the treas
urer and tax receiver we're received
and ordered filed.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher the Street
Light Committee were authorized to
place Tungsten light in front of the
pottery on North Union street,
The monthly report of Chief Arnett
OF the fire department was received
and ordered filed. The chief reported
several fire plugs to be out of COM
mission. On motion of Mr.. Fisher
the Fire Committee was ordered to
have them repaired ut once.
Mr.. McGowan, chairman of the
Fire Committee, reported that the Hi
hernia steam fire engine was in an
unsafe condition. On motion of Mr..
Anderson, the committee was ordered
to secure an expert to test the engine
and report at the next meeting.
G. +. Holcombe, chairman of the
Street Committee handed in 81. 90 for
issuing permits to the gas aud water
companies.
President Holcombe reported that
the gas and water companies had
opened the streets around town with
out getting permits, which was
against the law. He stated that they
ignored the law in many cases and
left the streets in very bad shape.
Mr.. II s. Holcombe asked City
Solicitor Sergeant his opinion of what
could be done in the case of the
New Jersey Northern Gas Company,
who in putting down pipes are leaving
the streets in awful condition. In
many cases they, in filling up, threw
the crushed stone in the bottom OF
the hole aud put the soft dirt on the
surface.
The solicitor advised the council to
stop them from doing any more ex.
cavating until they had put the streets
in proper shape aud like they had
found them.
On motion Of IL. s, Holcombe the
street committee in conjnction with
the mayor was ordered TO stop the gas
company from doing any more ex.
cavating until the streets that had
been torn up had been put in proper
condition aud to serve an injunction
on the resident agent and contractor
who Ind tho work in charge.
Mr.. Fisher, chairman of the Com
mite on Small Shows handed in the
sum OF STAG. so, money collected for
licenses. II speaks well for Mr.
Fishers work on the committee.
The police report for July follows;
Policeman Lynch, 6 arrests; Gum
mings, 4 arrests and Meehan, / arrest.
On motion of Mr. Anderson the
electric light company was ordered to
fix the lights on Cottage Hill, which
were reported to be out of repair and
the streets in darkness about four
nights in the week.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher the month
ly salaries were ordered paid
On motion of Mr.. Anderson the fl
nance committee was authorized TO
borrow sufficient money to pay bills.
Mayor Lauer brought mp the
question of opening "A city market to
relieve the high cost of living. Some
discussion was held on the subject
and on the motion of Mr. Fisher the
mayor was authorized to fix II looa-
ton and ask the farmers to come to
town to sell their produce.
City Auditor John A, Malloy repor-
ted to Council that at the recent fire
at the plant of the Lambertville Iron
and Steel Company there was not
enough pressu re from the pipes Of the
Lambertvile Water Company and
the same was useless for fire purposes.
He said the same thing occurred when
his building was burned and on many
other occasions. lie said he spoke in
the interests OF the tax. payers and
thought the matter should be investi
gated.
On motion of MIR. Banchoff The
Fire Committee was ordered to inves
tigate and report their findings at TIN
next meeting of the council.
The following bills were ORDERED
paid.
Lambertville Heat. Light Il Power Co.,
street lights for July. .,.......,.... 1902 0
poor for july. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
DR.. Il. W. Closson, medical services,
poor person. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Lizzie Burroughs, nursing poor person 30
Judson H. Fields, supplies for poor. .. 81 %
", y. hoberson, painting fire plugs" az
John u. Masten, " go. 81
Fred Coombe repairing fire plugs. es
ue0. Coombei ...,.. o.
Street pay roll for July. 1868
Standard Oil Co, oiling streets at
1910 cents per 80. yd...........,,.. 7l3-G
william Bowman painting city Jail e0.G