The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-05-10
May Meeting Of Council.
Streets To Be Oiled. Money Appropri.
ated to Fourth Of July Display.


with all the members present with
the exception of Messrs. McGowan
and Banchoff.
a communication was read from
Post 90, G. A. r., asking for a dona-
ton of $4,000 towards defraying the
expenses of Memorial Day. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Fisher the request was
granted
A communication was received from
the Lambertville Business League,
signed by Andrew Foltz and Edgar
7. Phillips asking for donation for
the purpose of holding a fireworks
display on July 4th. On motion of
II. s. Holcombe an appropriation of
$50 90 was granted the League.
The reports of City Treasurer and
Tax Receiver were read and ordered
fled.
Mr.. King, of the Standard Oil Com
pany, was present and explained
when it would be possible to oil the
streets of the city. As the Street
Committee has the matter in charge,
it was decided to commence opera
tons as soon after May 10 as possible.
A committee from the Board of En-.
gineers of the Lambertville Fire De-
partment headed by Chief Arnett was
present and the latter presented an
ordinance gotten up for the proven
ton of fires and asked to have il
passed On motion it was taken up
on second reading At this point Mr..
Anderson objected to letting it go
through in the manner in which
it was arranged as he stated it was
not legal aud he would like to see
such law for the city, but wanted it
arranged 80 it would stand law. On
motion of Mr.. Fisher it was laid over
until the next meeting.
a communication WAS received from
the State Board os Health giving an
account of an inspection of the prem
ises of Lizzie and Augustus Bur
roughs, keepers Of the poor for the
city. The report said that the prem
ises were i'll filthy condition and un-
sanitary in every respect. The Poor
Committee said that this was not 30
as did also several other councilmen
and it was the opinion that someone
was trying to cause trouble for some
reason. On motion of Mr. Fisher it
was left to Poor Committee with pow
err to act. 1t was decided that the
Mayor aud nil the councilmen would
go to the place and investigate the
charges.
The report of the city convention of
the fire department., signed by Wat
son Dudbridge, secretary, was read,
stating that the convention had elect
5 ed the following officers for tho year
1 Chief Engineer, George w, Arnett
First Assistant, Thomas Thorne; Sec
ond Assistant, Elmer Docherty.
The report of Chief Arnett for the
month of April was read stating that q
number of fire plugs needed alton
( ton. 1t was received and the REQ
concentrations presented were left 10
the Fire Committee with power to act.
Chief Engineer Arnett's annual re-
port OF the fire department was pre-
sented and the printing committee
ordered to have it printed in pam
phlet form.
Chas. II. Holcombe banded in so
cents for issuing permit,
| Ii. s. Holcombe stated that the
Street Committee needed II sprinkler
and said that tank suitable for the
purpose could be purchased for about
$50. 90. On motion of Mr.. Fisher the
committee was ordered to buy one.
A resolution was presented and
passed ordering l.. II. Stein to
put in II new pavement IN
front of his property at 80 Ferry
street within ten days from the date
of the service OF the city, and failure
to comply. the Street Committee TO
do the work and lien put on the
property.
The committee reported that they
Ter property aud it was found to be
put down in bad shape by the con-
tractor and Mr. Keller didn't think it
fair to pay big price for poor pave
ment. On motion it was laid over
| until the next meeting.
Chas. #. Holcombe stated that O..
II. Poor, of Reigelsville, owed the
city $4,000 for the three weeks use
of the city steam roller and that the
bill had been standing for year. On
motion the clerk was to notify Mr.
Poor and if not paid in certain time
: that the city should proceed to collect
according to law.
The police reports for April were al
follows: Lynch, 2 arrests; Meehan,
(, arrests; Cummings, 5 arrests.
On motion Of Mr., Fisher the month
ly salaries were ordered paid.
Mr.. Crimson stated that the Bust
ness League was going to have a cele
bration on the ball grounds on Jul,
! and thought that the proper Owner
should have the grand stand inspect
8 ed to see if it was safe. On motion o
Mr.. Crimson the city clerk was order
ed to notify Jacob b. Kline to have i
inspected.
( Mayor Lauer reported that the city
Jail was not in sanitary condition
and city property committe was order
ed TO attend to it..
The Mayor also reported that cattle
3 were running loose on Cottage Hill
r and was nuisance to the inhabii
ants.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson the fl
nance committee was authorized to
borrow sufficient funds to pay bills.
( The following bills were ordered
paid:
/ Lambertyille Heat, Light Il Power
Co, street lights, April. .......... $3.50 =!
4 | John r.. Schanck, horse and wagon
for j. L. Fields. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
j. l.. Fields, oyerseer Of poor, grocer
les. .s....-..+s. ~ w
Lizzie and Augustus Burroughs,
keeping poor from Apr. to May 8. l20 0l
| George w. Massey, coal .............. 10 w