The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-01-08
Curfew Law Passes First
Reading.

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sud regulations of the o'u e"''''" W"
saen,,,i 10 govern the present COUNCIL
The monthly reports of city treasurer
aud tax receiver were READ anu '''e'e'
filed, ~,
/ a ranort WAS received from the au-
49, shaving the taxable property I'D
/ the city ~ follows:
/ EYvst Wari-Amount taxable, S4o4,-
X M number of polls, 326 dogs, 10.
/ s.eona Ward - Amount taxable,
+ sS-- So 90 number of polls, 259; dogs,
Third Wsri-Amount taxable, $92S,-
+ lbs. 90 number of polls, 53o dogs, Al.
3. >~eond-elsss railroad tax, $2,Oso.oo.
+ Franchise TAX, S64S.S2.
! \ resolution MAS presented and pass
s.l charging the Tax receiver with
S44 III 81. taxes of 1918.
\ cheek was received from K. H.
Dflt<. Justice Of peace, for $l.l0, fines
collected. William Lyman handed in
y check Of $50. 10 from the same source.
+ Cyreu4s Slack presented his bond as
constable, amount $1,000, with J. W.
+ Crook snd w. C. Conover as sureties.
Fred ]. Trimmer presented his bond
a. 0verseer of poor, amount $500, with
DR.. E W. Closson and p. X. HaZen as
suresies.
The eurfew ordinance was passed Oh
hr~E reading. The only dissenting
vote was that of Mr.. Oblinger, the
member from the Third Ward.
The annual report of the retiring
overseer of poor, +. w. LARSON, was
read AMI accepted. 1t showed that a
total Of sl.S56.93 was expended for
that purpose.
The Board of Engineers of the Fire
D-partmentlrepoited that they had
examined mum Der of buildings among
them the old gas plant and found the
latter fire trap and recommended
that the old frame structures be torn
down as they We're menace to the
/ residents of that section. On motion
of Mr.. Foltz, council voted to comply
with the request of the board.
The chief engineer gave report of
the fires during the month and asked
Tor better water supply during the
Winter months, also 1000 feet of hose
and recommended the purchase of
tank to hold gasolene 1t was left to
tue hre committee with power to act.
The West Amwell Board of Health
notified the city that they would have
10 get new dumping ground for gar
page outside the township. On motion
OF MI Foltz the street committee was
ordered to get new location.
Dir. Holcombe, chairman of street
committee, handed in a check from
The gas company for IS 90 and one from
TIE water company for Sc. so, received
for permits.
sf Fisher chairman of small shows
committee, handed in check for $50
received from licenses.
The police report for December fol-
lows; Huselton reported no lights out
anu made 2 arrests Lynch, light
out made 4 arrests Meehan. y lights
out, made arrests.
The mayor asked council for a nlaca
- hold court. The president informed
'lm that they would get him a placa
The following bills were ordered
paid: o'ueieo
ion b. b. s .',a, ~ expenses to Fleming
"i'Ifie si surety Co., $4,000 bond for 81 81
'@MnnDertyille II. l.. 4 p. a; Ia 49,. 40 %
William Ia,ier nosia.,a IA oe
Jadson l.. Fields. noSta.,,a .'s...'r....".. A IS
/ 1 q ~ = ftiner' postage etc. ''''''' %
rnIttee 'eick' team for poor commit. o. 10
{ L.. n A 49,. = ''''f,. s.........., . m
cetn5e burroughs, keeping poor, De. W
Peter Heath. burial ~ = 100 90
retsr Heath. team for non ~ nlhuieys. q 90
/ u ~. LARSON, overseor ~, Vohlihlttee 3 30
G,..sSi.aN massey, coal for Fleet NJ ''.." - ~
I n a ~ ire 70, la rre of snda 7'''. - ~
MIA y son, gatOlene for uiha, >"
/ Uuios. ~ -. '.f,.'..t ...,.....,... . -
I atapda - 11yilsuin CO...... ''''''''' ~
] fnenf 'o'' OIL for fire dennri. ~"