The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
.LAMBERTVILLE'S
new COUNCIL
Republican City Fathers Drop Dem
ocratic Recorder and Pass
Several Resolutions.
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR LEDGER

Lambertville's city council was an
object of special interest at it's meet
ing Monday evening on account of
the Republicans being in control for
the first time in sixteen years.
Andrew F. Foltz presided for the
first time, and Mayor William j.
Ledger occupied the chair and desk
of former Mayor Samuel E. Morse.
The new mayors message was the
first thing taken up. 1t read:
We are now starting to pull with
the new harness that the voters of
our city put on us on November 2,
1915, and for Gods sake let us pull
as our fathers and mothers taught
us when under their care, to do our
duty to our Creator first, and our
grand and majestic country next and
believe me, by doing our duty to
our Creator we can't do otherwise
but do our duty to our country, our
state and our city.
Gentlemen, it is our duty as
given us by the votes of the voters
Of the City of Lambertville, N. j.,
to take care of their interests, the
interests of our State, the interests
of our United States with that
sterling worth performance of duty
(which is book full) as the people
of our city expect of us. AS for |,
William j. Ledger, Mayor, | pledge
myself to use everybody on the level,
no matter what creed or society,
save society or otherwise that may
be of no value to society, etc.
Warning to people running jit-
neys or automobiles. Must be guided
by the State Law or look opt for the
finish no DRINKS at the wheel.
L stand for the highest and best
education of our children-that is by
good example, edification and educa-
ton.
There are a numberless bunch
of things that l will not dwell on or
try to take care of which you will
learn otherwise before finish.
Your honorable body should take
care of one and the most important
thing for the health and physical eX-
ercise of our children, and that is to
get a suitable playground--you know
the rest.
Yours respectfully,
William j. Ledger, Mayor"
THE slogan Efficiency -.
Council confirmed the nominations
of Mayor Ledger for member of
the board of education, for board of
health and for dog catcher. A. J.
McClinton, 81 Ferry street, was
named to the board of education for
five years; DR.. George L. Romine,
Charles S. Closson and John T. Casey
to the board of health, and Frank
B. Bice as official dog catcher.
Councilman William E. Meginnes
offered resolution that persons
selling goods to the city should pre-
sent their bills at least four times
per year, and must make affidavit
that the municipality was charged no
more than private parties for the
same goods. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Meginnes also offered a reso-
luton that was adopted, directing
the president to appoint committee
of three to investigate the finances
OF the city and report at the next
meeting. Mr.. Foltz named Mr.. Me-
ginnes and Samuel Percy, and will
serve himself upon the committee.
City Treasurer Judson L. Fields
submitted his monthly report which
showed total city indebtedness,
carried on notes, of $45,3 62.85, of
which $15,862.85 will be paid back
out of the school bonds, leaving a
net outstanding indebtedness of $780,
500.
Tax Receiver A. Wilson Muirheid
presented his report of taxes collect
ed and turned over, and Delinquent
Tax Collector Israel H. Huselton
submitted a blank report. Council.
man Oblinger wanted to know why