The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-03-09
PERCY RESIGNS
FROM COUNCIL
Joseph W. Cooper Succeeds Him as
a Lambertville Getty Father"
Other Routine Matters.
EX-MAYOR DENIES KEY STORY

bertville city council from the Second
ward was offered and accepted Mon
day evening, and Joseph W. Cooper
was unanimously elected to the va
cancy for the remainder of 1916.
Mr.. Percy stated that he was re-
moving into the First ward.
Mayor William J. Ledger nomin-
ated John Wells as dog catcher for
the rest of the year, Frank Bice hav-
ing refused to accept the honor.
Wells got the job.
Tax Receiver A. Wilson Muirheid
asked to be relieved of taxes to the
amount of $43S.79, due from people
who were either dead or removed
from the city. during 1918, 1914
and 1915. 1t was referred to the
finance committee.
A resolution offered by Council
man William E. Meginnes accepted
the change of title of the Lambert
vile Heat, Light & Power Company
to that of the Lambertville Public
Service Company, and new con-
tract to cover period of five years
from May l, 1916, was entered into
with the new company. The rate is
SOS per year for 400 candle power
lamps; $50 per year for $50 C. p.
lamps; $31 for 100 C. p. lamps; $27
for 80 C. p. lamps. A decrease of
three-fourths of one per cent each
year beginning with the third year,
is made.
1t was voted to attend the Asher
Rockwell revival services, in the
First Baptist church on Friday even
ing, Civic Night, at the invitation of
Fire Chief George w. Arnett. The
Chiefs invitation to attend a ban
quet at the Union Fire Company's
house on Thursday evening was also
accepted.
Mayor William J. Ledger reported
six arrests during the month but
said that he had not fined the men
because they had children at home
who needed food. He also added
that the job of acting as police JUS
tice was "A He'll of Game"
Council accepted the design SUBJ
mitted by Harry K. Kramer for the
Warman drinking fountain, which
will be made of two colors of granite
and is beautiful piece of work. 1t
will be located on the city property
on York street.
Councilman Oblinger wanted to
know why ex-Mayor Samuel E.
Morse did not return the keys to
the council chamber, and City Clerk
James H. Reynolds was requested to
ask for them at once. The former
mayor denies the charge, and says
that he turned the keys over to Pat
rick F. Mongon, of the city property
committee.
A letter of thanks for the use of
the room was received from the
Lambertville Vigilant Society.
The annual report of City Urea
surer Judson L. Fields will be pub
lished in the newspapers as soon as
Auditor John A. Malloy has gone
over it.
The action of the finance COM
, mittee in borrowing 5000 to pay on
the bill of the accountants who have
been going over the city's books,
, was approved.
Fire Chief Arnett reported the
! Groginsky fire, and asked that cleo
r trio lamps be placed in front of each
3 engine house. Mr.. Oblinger said
I that he wouldn't do anything further
until the companies themselves de-
cided where they wanted the lamps
but it was referred to the light com
mittee with power to act.
Mayor Ledger wanted to know
. what the city was going to do about
t paying $40 for membership in the
e League of municipalities, but it wa
!. allowed to remain in the hands O
the finance committee.
Mr.. Oblinger wanted to know VIII!
Recorder Larson had not turned il
i his docket and book of forms whel
J. the office was abolished, but after
r lot of argument the matter wa
is dropped.
! The usual routine bills were paid