The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-07-06
COUNCIL NAMES
new OFFICIAL

George K. Melick, retired rail
road conductor. was elected to sue
coed A. Wilson Muirheid, resigned,
as tax receiver of the city at Mon
day nights meeting of the Lambert
vile common council, and it was de-
cided to notify each apparently
delinquent taxpayer by letter before
advertising his or her name.
Tax Receiver Muirheid reported
outstanding taxes; the city treasurer
submitted his monthly statement,
changes in the sequestered property
account were ordered made, and the
tax receiver was credited with GER
tain taxes.
The auditing committee reported
that, based upon the accountants
statements, council had regularly
been running ahead of the approp-
riations until the excess amounted
to S14, 678, 80, which will have to be
taken care of later in some way.
The first old-time fight of the
evening took place when Council
man Banchoff inquired why the
light authorized for Quarry street
had not been placed. He said that
two women objected, but that he
wanted it on his property. Council
man Clinton B. Oblinger, of the
light committee, said that he didn't
see the need of placing lamp where
nobody else but a member of coun-
ell wanted it, but after lively ten
minute squabble it was agreed to
leave it in the hands of the lighting
committee,
Patrolman |. H. Huselton's salary
was discussed at some length, Coun-
Gilman Pedrick having stated that
Mr.. Huselton wanted it raised from
$50 to $40 per month. He is on
night duty, and receives 500 for the
services he renders from 7 to IL
p. M, and $40. from II p. M, until
morning, but secures additional rev.
enue from acting as night Waterman
for various business places. The
police committee was instructed to
investigate and report at the next
meeting.
1t was decided to have the city
engineer, Theodore G. Kitchin, make
set of taxing maps, as required by
the state laws, the work to begin at
once and to be completed during
next year probably in time for the
use of the assessors.
The street committees empowered
to repair Washington street and an
inspection will be made on Thursday
afternoon to see what expense is
likely to be incurred. 1t will be
necessary to cut down the street
grade some.
Chief Arnett reported no fires for
June, but Mr.. Oblinger disputed
this, saying that he had one at his
home, but extinguished it without
calling the department.
A bill of $24.45 from L. and A..
Burroughs, for keeping the poor for
June caused some discussion, as
S6.45 of it was for a "boarder"
who butted in at the poorhouse
without the permission OF the over
seer, and later skipped out. 1t will
be paid, however.
Other bills paid were: Lambert
vile Public Service company, light
ing streets for June, 1862. 04; City
Treasurer Judson l.. Fields, postage,
ETC., $8.15; F. J. Trimmer, overseer
Of the poor, supplies, $27,50; |. H..
Huselton, delinquent tax collectors
fees, $3.50; street payroll, $102. IL;
Ryan, Akers & Smith, street sup
plies, $1.97; Union Petroleum COM
pany, oil for streets, $700.53; An
derson johnson, repairs to street
signs, SO. Street permits netted $13
and shows $50 during June. The
police reports showed total of thir-
teen arrests for the month, which
was a "hoodo" for the thirteen,
anyway. Additional oil will be pur-
chased for the streets.
Another meeting will be held at
the call of the president, before the
regular meeting of August Z.
TamhertyiIle Local Notes.