Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-13

CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS ORDERED PAID.
]. NJ Drake S1215, do S42 49, do S2O7 80, j. A. Ma
hone SIS, S. A. Fulton S4.6S NJ. Doyle S2246, j. D.
E. Ritter S102.33, do. S9402, Elizabethtown Water
Co. S30625, do $649, N. K. Thompson $4.2O Brit
tin S24. rs, Meyer Il Wonneberg $S632, NJ. Ryan
$3.50, 1. Faulks S141.S0, NJ. Burning 50, J. Dom
nelly $3.50, T. DENIM S178 August Heidritter
S23.45, C. Solomon 500, do. $3.50.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The Street Commissioner reported final certif-
cate of payment due Michael Doyle, contractor for
tagging Chestnut street, from Railroad avenue to
Broad street.
Which was received and referred to Committee
on Streets and Highways.
The Street Commissioner reported final certifi-
cate of payment due Francis Magic, for building
sewer in East Grand street, from Madison avenue
to the summit.
Which was received and referred to Committee
on Sewers and Drainage.
The Street Commissioner presented the follow
ing report:
To the Honorable the Mayor and City Council of
the city Of Elizabeth:
The undersigned would beg leave to report that
no objections have been filed against making the
following improvements, OF which notice was given
in the Union County Herald under date of June
II, 1869.
TO order and cause sewer to be constructed in
Morris avenue, from the terminus of the present
sewer at Stiles street, northerly to the summit;
To order and cause a sewer to be constructed
from the rear of the property occupied by William
X. Laverty, thence through lands formerly of the
Woodruff estate, Cherry street. John r. Crane,
Thomas B. Mann, and estate of John Reed, deceas-
ed, to the river.
Also under date of June 10, 1869, to order and
cause Hamilton avenue, from Broad street to the
Union township line, to be laid out and opened;
To order and cause sewer to be built and con-
structed in Meadow street, from the sewer in Anna
street to Adams avenue; and in Adams avenue,
from Meadow street to the summit north of Mary
street;
To order and cause Bond street, from Third
street to Trumbull street. to be regulated graded,
curbed and guttered;
To order and cause the sunken lot of John Clapp,
jr, corner of Bond street and Spring street, to be
filled UP,
To order and cause Second avenue, formerly
Woodruff street,1 from its present terminus at
Seventh street to Spencer street, to be regulated
graded, curbed and guttered, and the sidewalk
tagged four feet wide i'll the centre of each side
walk. L. H. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner
Elizabeth, July s, 1869.
Which was received and ordered on file
The City Attorney reported amount of penalties
recovered by suit for violation of ordinance to
regulate weights and measures.
Which was received,
DEED OF LAND FOR STREET.
deed of conveyance from Ogden P. Edwards
and others, of the land comprised in the lines Of
Trinity place.
Which was referred to Law Committee.
BOND.
Francis Magic presented his bond to keep in re-
pair for certain period the sewer constructed by
him in East Grand street.
Which was referred to Law Committee, who re-
commended that the bond be returned to contract
or for correction.
Report received and adopted.
The Health Inspector presented a list of curb
and cutters out of rep If in the First and Second
wards.
Which was referred to Committee on Streets and
Highways.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Law Committee reported sundry ordinances
which were received and laid on the table.
The Law Committee. to whom was referred this
evening the deed of Ogden P. Edwards and others
relating to Trinity place, reported thereon and re-
commended the adoption ct the following resolu-
tica:
Resolved, That the deed from Ogden p. Edwards
for himself and as trustee of Maria S., his wife
and from Maria s. Edwards and Thomas s. Crane
70 the city OF Elizabeth OF that portion of Trinity
place which is situated between the southery side
of Mary street and the southePly line Of the land
of the said Ogden p. Edwards trustee as aforesaid
be and the same hereby is accepted, and that the
portion of Trinity place above mentioned be and
the same hereby is accepted as one of the public
streets of the city of Elizabeth.
The report was received and the resolution adopt
ed by the following vote:
Affirmative-President Wiley and Councimen
Barry, Cowell, Dockry, Gray, Green Lyon. Marvel
Ropes, Schultheis, Tenney, Woodruff and Wood.
ward--l3.
Negative-Noue.
The Committee on Streets ana HIGHWAYS. to
whom was referred July l, 1862 petition of Jacob
Weible and others, to have Anna street. from Spring
street to Division street, graded, &C. reported in
favor OF granting the prayer of the petitioners.
Which was received
The same Committee, to whom was referred July
1, 1862 petition of Patrick Sullivan for permission
to nag the sidewalks in front of his premises on
Livingston streat reported in favor of granting the
prayer Of the petiti0nOp.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred July
l, 1869, petition of p Barnet, for the estate of A.
Whitlock, deceased, for permission to regulate
and grade Bayway oravenue, where 1t runs through
lands formerly known as belonging to the Eliza
bethport Land Improvement Company, from their
boundary near Brunswick avenue to Staten Island
sound, distance of about five thousand feet re-
ported in favor of granting the prayer of the petit
TONER, II dong TO the established grade and under
the supervision 81 thE Street Commissioner, pro-
yided i will not conflict With any action the City
Council may have taken, ' .r'
Which received.
The same Committee, TO whom was referred July
l, 1869, communication of John d. Norris asking
for information concerning petition for straight
enlng Crane street. etc reported adversely to the
petition.
Which was received
the same Committee to whom was referred June
%, 1862 communication of ]. A. Hammer relative
to $500 alleged damages by him sustained in con-
sequence of grading West Grand street. reported
tlareon and recommended that the matter be re-
ferred to Special Committee on Revision of Com
m,ssioners' Map. " gscGfiain what the wishes of
the property owners are m regard to narrowing
the street.
Which was received and the recommendation
adopted.
The same Committee, TO whom was referred July
l, 1869, petition of Charles Holtz and Others to
have Livingston street opened, from Crescent
street 10 low water mark, reported in favor of
granting the prayer of the petitioners.
Which, was received.
The Committee on Sewers and Drainage, to
whom was referred July |, 1869, the bids for the
construction of sewers in William street Marshall
street and South street. reported upon the same
and recommended that the contract for the con-
struction of the sewer in William street be awarded
to John L. Kelley. that for the sewer in Marshall
street to Michael P. Flanagan, and that for the
sewer in South street to Jacob G. Winans
Which was received. 81.
Tie ac!Ge Committee, to whom was referred this
evening the tpal certificate of the Street Commits
soner Of the work Of tonytructjpg sewer in East
Grand street. from Madison avenue to the summit,
reported the same correct and III favor of pasiLe &
the contractor S552.2S less previous payments UP.
on the said contractor giving bond to the city to
keep the same in repair for period Of twelve
mouths from the completion thereof
Which. was received.
The Con- mittee on the Revision of the Maps of
the Street t!Gmmission, to whom was referred the
matter Of the steetS affecting whet may be designat-