Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-20

Pursuant to- adjournment, the Board Of
| Chosen Freeholders, of the County of Union
convened at the Court House, in the City OF
Elizabeth, on Wednesday, August IS, 1869, al
| 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
| Present-Messrs. Clark, Eller, Miller, Nor
ris, PARCEL, Ross, Russell, Sayre, Scudder,
Smith, Springer, Thebaud, and Warne.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Morris:
Resolved, That the Committee Ion Cross
street Bridge have the grading filled full
width of bridge.
Mr.. Clark moved to strike out all after the
word Resolved, and insert the following:
That the Committee on Cross street Bridge,
in Union township, be empowered to grade
the bridge as in their Judgment is judicious
and proper to make q reasonable pass for
vehicles.
Which was carried.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
By Mr.. Miller:
Resolved, That when this Board adiourns,
it adjourn to meet again in four weeks from
to- day.
Mr.. Morris moved to amend by meeting in
fifteen weeks from to-day.
Vote taken and declared lost.
Mr. Clark moved that when the Board adj
journs it adjourn to meet again in five weeks
from to-day.
Mr.. Morris moved to amend by meeting at
the call of tho Director.
Which was lost
The motion of Mr.. Clark was then adopted.
By Mr.. Scudder:
Resolved, That hereafter all committees
ap aointed by the Director of this Board shall
have the privilege of selecting their own
chairman, and that it shall be the duty of the
first person named to convene said commit
tee for organization.
Which was adopted by the following vote
Ayes Messrs. Clark, Miller, PARCEL, Ross,
Russell, Scudder. Smith, Springer-8.
Noes-Messrs. Eller, Morris, Sayer, The
baud, Warne-5.
solved itself into a Committee of the Whole,
to hear evidence in relation to dock at the
mouth of Elizabeth creek.
On motion, Mr.. Baker was heard before the
boord in reference to said dock.
By Mr.. Miller
Resolved, That this Board grant Mr. Bon
nett Tor the parties he represents) a license
to build wharfs or piers at or near the mouth
of Elizabeth river, commencing at pole or
stake designated No. 1, on q map presented
by Mr.. Bonnet, showing the locality to q
stake OF spot on the Staten Island Sound, as
shown on said map designated, No. g. being
about 215 feet, making the mouth of said
Elizabeth river 1876 feet wide, and running
along said Staten Island Sound on a line
drawn on said map to their boundary line,
being about 40 feet
+ Mr.. Sayre moved to amend by adding the
following at the e. d of the resolution:
=" And by placing monuments at the points
designated by actual measurement, and that
the committee visit the grounds before
granting said license.
Mr.. Morris moved that tho petition pre-
scented October 9th, 1868, by the Elizabeth
port Land Improvement Company relative to
draw bridge at the mouth of Elizabeth creek
be read.
Which was carried.
Mr.. Morris moved that the petition be en-
tered in full in this days proceedings of the
Board.
Which was lost by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Eller, Morris, Sayre-3
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Miller PARCEL, Ross,
RUSSELL Scudder, Smith, Springer, Thebaud,
Warne-10.
Mr.. Thebaud moved further to amend by
adding the following, and that the City Sur
veyor determine the lines sought for by the
petitioner, and agreed to by him in such
manner that the same may be definitely and
auth oritively determined.
Which was adopted.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Sayre's
amendment, and declared lost by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Eller Morris, Sayre-3.
Noes-Messrs Clark, Miller, PARCEL, Ross,
RUSSELL Scudder, Smith, Springer, Thebaud,
Warne-10
By Mr.. Morris:
Resolved, That before this Board grants
Mr.. Bennett permission to build dock that
tho obstruction to Navigation be removed
caused by building the iron draw bridge at
the mouth OF Elizabeth river.
Which was lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Morris and Sayre-2.
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Eller, Miller, PARCEL,
Ross, Russell, Scudder, Smith, Springer, The
baud, Warne-1i.
BY Mr.. Clark:
Resolved, That the applicants dredge the
| creek Immediately adjoining the dock and
said.creek and keep the same clear a reason
able depth below low water line, and also
provided that the county is assured the right
by quit claim deed to swing the present draw
bridge toward the sound over the property
of said applicants, as long as said bridge re-
mains in its present position.
Which was lost by the following vote:
Ayes--Messrs. Clark, Eller, Morris, Sayre,
| Thebaud, Warne--6.
Noes-Messrs. Miller, PARCEL, Ross, Rus
sell. Scudder, Smith, Springer-7
| By Mr.. Clark:
| Resolved, That the applicants dredge the
creek Immediately adjoining the dock on
| said creek and keep the same clear to the
depth of five feet.
Which was lost by the following vote.
Ayes-Messrs. Clark, Eller, Morris, Sayre
| Thebaud, Warne-6
| Noes-Messrs. Miller, PARCEL, Ross, Rus
sell, Scudder, Smith, Springer-7
| BY Mr.. Thebaud:
| Resolved, That before said license be grant
ed the County Attorney shall cause to be de
fined the lines and distances Oct forth on
map made by the City urveyor, Meyer, ant
| then, if in his opinion the same are correct
| then to certify the same to the Director ant
Clerk, and that the said map be retained il
possession of this Board until such licens,
be granted, when the same shall be filed &C
cording to law.
Which was adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Miller as amendet
by Mr.. Thebaud was then adopted.
The Board then adjourned to meet fiv,
weeks from to-day.
OLIVER PIERCE, Clerk
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