The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-01-10

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ehise tax ,..,..,......s ss,'a5 V
Interest collected. ,.....,,.. 81 %
s9,7s0 81
Gr cash paid City Treas. .ss7 6ss 90
Unpaid list .tt... ...s.,,.... 2,0s0 ~
Relieved by county board. 20 80
Cash on hand ......,........ 90
-$S9,7So G.
Mr.. Holcombe reported for the law
and ordinance committee that they
found the S75, 600 asked by the Boarc
of Education to be in excess of the sun
| allowed on bond issue, according u
the ratables, and the latter would have
to lay over another month. The law
provides that bond issue must moi
exceed 3 per cent. of the net valuations
of the city after the sworn debts ar,
deducted. Such sum is found TO be q
little over $67, 900.
The bond and contract of Lizzie and
Augustus Burroughs, keepers of the
almshouse, were received and accepted
The bond is in the sum of $1,000, with
q. j. Fisher and Amos Bond ms sure,
ties.
Judson l.. Fields, overseer of the
poor presented his first written annual
report, as required by law. There are
now 5 male inmates in the almshouse,
the board for which has amounted to
Sl,0l0 from Jan. /, 1912, To Jan. |, 1913.
Josiah Holcombe, board from January
to May $40. One female patient is
being supported Mt her home, being
paid $3.50 week Three others were
committed, Mrs. Maggie Grady, Paul
Grady and Grace Grady. The city
paid for board for the first SIS for
twelve weeks: Paul and Grace Grady
were taken care of by the State Chair
ties Aid Association without extra
cost. Cost of relieving poor in the city
amounted to $40 during the year:
for funeral expenses, three children,
$40; medical attention, S9i50; total
sum expended, 81, 523
The monthly report of Geo. W. Ar
nett, Chief of the Fire Department,
was read. Three slight fires were re-
ported. He petitioned for 600 feet OF
. inch hose, 200 feet for No. and 400
feet for No. 2. Also for hats, coats and
badges. Recommendation was made
that six cisterns be built for fire pur-
poses. For the inspection of buildings
as provided by recent ordinance $500
annual appropriation was asked. On
motion of Mr.. Fisher report was re-
ceived and requests laid over until the
next regular meeting.
A communication was received from
Hibernia Fire Company, informing
Council that they intend to purchase
an automobile fire engine AT n cost of
$1,000 and asked that the city donate
toward such purchase the sum of not
less than $1,000 Immediate action
was asked, as the old engine now in
their possession is declared useless.
City Solicitor Sergeant stated that in
the last case of financial assistance 10
the tiremen for apparatus, for Column
bia Fire Company, the city made II
loan, secured by an interest bearing
note and mortgage, and the grant was
made by an ordinance. He advised
that an ordinance be framed for the
present case. Accordingly Mr.. Ban
choH presented on title an ordinance
intended TO give the Hibernia Com
pany the So, 900 asked. The ordinance
was passed on title and referred TO the
law and ordinance committee.
The street committee reported they
had no stone ON hand for street repairs
and on motion of Mr.. Holcombe they
were instructed TO purchase car load.
Reports of policeman for the month
of December were read showing four
arrests made by Lynch and two by
Meehan.
Mr.. Mongon offered the following
resolution:
ResotUed, THAT the use of Council
room be extended TO the Board of Elk
else Commissioners, Board of Educa-
ton, Board of Health and Business
Mems League, for holding their meet
ings during the year 1913"
A communication was received from
Mr.. Anderson, member from the Third
Ward, stating that the law declares it
Illegal TO act as member Of Council
when furnishing any goods TO the
city, and as he is stakeholder and di-
rector of the LambertviIle Water Com
pany he considered ii advisable that
he resign. He stated that in all mat
tiers concerning the Water Company
he had RETAINED from voting, but he
thought best that the law be fully
complied with. He expressed his
thanks for the courtesy shown him by
members Of Council and other Off
Gals. Mr.. Fisher moved the resigna-
ton be accepted.
The following bills were received and
ordered paid
Lambertville Heat, Light Il Power