The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-04-13
CITY COUNCIL
IN DEADLOCK
Resignation Of Joseph W. Cooper
Leaves Lambertville Body in
"A to 4 Political Tie.
BOARD OF EDUCATION is BUSY

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With the resignation of Joseph
w. Cooper, the new member from
the Second Ward who had served
but few weeks, the Lambertville
city council Friday night became
deadlocked, and bids fair to remain
so until next January, or until COM
mission government is substituted
for the present governing body.
The meeting was an adjourned
one, held for the purpose of electing
a successor to Tax Receiver to A.
Wilson Muirheid, whose resignation
was accepted at Tuesday nights
meeting, but the first matter brought
up was Mr.. Cooper's resignation.
1t was accepted, without dissent,
but when Councilman Russell A.
Pedrick nominated F. A. Woodward
to succeed him, Councilman Hervey
S. Holcombe asked for roll call
vote, at which it stood four to four.
An effort to nominate successor
to the tax receiver met like fate,
and Mr.. Holcombe stated that City
Solicitor Sergeant said that Mr..
Muirheid still held the office, despite
the offering and acceptance of his
resignation on Tuesday night. He
would continue to hold office until
his successor was elected and quail
fed, the councilman said.
1t is not considered likely that
the Democrats will accept any sue
cessor to Mr.. Cooper but a Demo-
crat, and if the Republicans voted
one in they would Immediately lose
their power, and Mr.. .Muirheid would
remain until the end of the year,
anyway. The election of a Republic
an would mean that new tax re-
ceiver would be elected, and possibly
new city auditor.
There's no apparent change likely
until the next election, unless the
people should decide to try commits
sion government. In the meantime
as to what the Democrats will per-
NIT to be passed is problematical.
If the Republicans also wished to
deadlock. they could hold up every
city payment, and possibly even the
school bonds and other obligations.
The outcome will be awaited with
much interest.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
At a regular meeting of the Lam
bertville Board of Education held
April 5th, the custodian's report
showed payments for month for
current expenses $2,247.49. Bal
ance of City appropriations for cur
rent expenses, $6664.00;
Bills were paid for account cur
rent expenses, $166.22.
On account of construction, So
325.OO.
Bills for extra work were referred
to the architect for examination.
Building committee recommended
a stairway to the third floor of the
High School; one of the new rooms
to be partitioned for typewriter use;
the architects to prepare prelimi-
nary plans for remodeling First
Ward School; Insurance to be in
creased; Third Ward School to
amount to $4,000, High School
$12, 900; and reported new walk at
Second Ward building, and arrange
ment with janitors for better SER
vice. The recommendation were
adopted.
A contract was awarded to Piper
Brothers for a new boiler at the
High School for $354.OO.
1t was decided that in view of the
probable large amount necessary for
current expenses next year, prop
osition made to join with Fleming
ton School in employment of a sup
ervisor of music would not be &C.
cepted until the budget was made up.
Applications were received for
appointment of teachers, janitors
and medical inspector and referred
to proper committees with super
vising principal for recommendation