The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-04

Union aud Main streets. That the
distribution system be strengthened
by the installation of an S-inch main
in George street from Bridge to Elm,
connections to be made to existing
mains on all cross streets aud addition
al hydrants to be installed. Also that
the city be repiped in every street with
larger mains. The report was received
and filed.
A communication was received from
Bridget Purtell, residing on Cottage
Hill, asking council to make repairs to
drains and sewers near her property.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher it was referred
to street committee.
Bids for the removal of garbage was
received from Thomas w. Mitchell,
the present collector, of 81, 525 90 and
40 cents per load for removing double
team load on Cottage Hill. This
amount was the same as charged last
year and at present. Mr.. Mitchell
asked council to let him change the
days of gathering the garbage and the
matter was left to street committee
with power to act. He was granted
the contract by unanimous vote of
council.
Mr.. Holcombe reported the crossing
i'm front of the Union Street Theatre to
be in poor condition and needed re-
pairing. Mr.. Crimson said that he had
received complaints of the crossing on
Coryell street between the property of
Mrs. Augusta Lawrence and S. w.
Opdyke. On motion the street COM
mittee was ordered to attend to them.
On motion of Mr.. Banchoff the an
nual appropriations to the firemen were
ordered paid.
The police reports for the month fol-
low Lynch reported no lights out and
made 8 arrests Meehan, 10 lights out
and l arrest Huselton, light out and
| arrest.
A communication was read from Mr..
J. A. Anderson asking for appropria-
ton to Stryker Library. On motion
of Mr.. Holcombe the request was
granted and $25O.00 appropriated.
The Board of School Estimate asked
for an additional 5000 to the $75, 900
already asked for. This would make
the amount wanted for the new high
school to reach $4,000. On motion of
Mr.. Mongon it was referred to the
finance committee.
Mr.. Wriggens, president of the n. j.
Northern Gas Co., in cOmmunica-
ton stated that it was impossible to
meet council at this time, but that he
would be represented by Mr.. Wilgus.
In his letter he stated that there was
no danger from the gas tanks placed
at the old plant on South Main street
and suggested that council hire
Waterman if they thought there was
any danger.
John Mangan, who resides near the
property, spoke on the subject and said
that the old shacks on the property
were menace to the city and that
two fires had already broken out there
within the past year and he asked for
protection for himself and family.
On motion of Mr.. Foltz it was re-
ferred to the Fire Committee of coun-
council in conjunction with Chief Ar
nett.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher the quar-
terly salaries were ordered to be paid
on December Goth.
Following bills were ordered paid
Lambertville III. l.. & p. Co., street
lights, 1897 so
Killgore Press, Pennington, printing
law case of school controversy....... lls 20
Lambertville Record, advertising....... 25
z. X. Hazen & Son, printing and ad-
vertiSing. % 20
vember ..... -. -. ''.......,..... 90 90
Joseph j. Curtis, lodging poor person. l %
| Fred j. Trimmer, auto for poor COM
| m1ttee u 10
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