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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-26
INLoRA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NO

Public notice is hereby given that it is the inten
ton of the City Council of the city of Elizabeth
under and by virtue of the provisions of the act en-
titled Gan act to revise and amend the charter of
the city of Elizabeth" approved March 4th, 1863
and of the supplements thereto and of an act enti
tied g An act appointing Commissioners to lay out
Streets avenues and squares. in the city of Eliza
beth, approved March 13, 1867, and of the supple
1nents thereto, to order and street to be call
ed Flora street, to be laid out and opened from
Henry street to Division street. as the said street
has been laid out by the Commissioners appointed
by the said last mentioned act and laid down and
designated on map filed by them in the office of
the Clerk of the city Of Elizabeth said street to be
sixty feet in width and the centre line thereof is to
run as follows, viz: Beginning at stone monu-
ment in the intersection of the centre lines of Flora
street and Henry street. and running thence south
eastery, in continuation of the centre line ofthat
part of Flora street already opened 11253 feet to
monument in the centre line of Division street;
and to take and appropriate the land and real
estate necessary therefor upon making compensa-
ton to the owners thereof.
Such persons as object thereto, and all owners OF
lands Directing to the lines of such street. or the
vacation thereof, established by the Commission
ers, and desiring any alteration thereof, will make
such objections and application in writing to the
City Council, by filing the in the office of the
Street Commissioner on or before the expiration OF
ten days from the date of this notice.
By order of the City Council.
L. II. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner
Dated Elizabeth, May %. 1869. m25 1w
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DECORATION DAY.

In accordance with General Orders" from Head
quarters of the Grand Army of the Republic" the
graves of deceased Soldiers and Sailors will be de-
corated with flowers, on Saturday, May 90. o..
The Citizens of Elizabeth are respectfully invited
to contribute flowers WHITE as far as possiblel for
this occasion, which may be left at the house OF
Mrs Brittn, 10 Washington street. at the stores Of
J. C. Ogden, Elizabeth avenue, and at VIM II. De-
Hart, Broad street, Friday afternoon, and on Sa-
turday morning before ten O'Clock.
Flowers intended for any particular grave, must
have the name attached.
1t is desired that wreaths be discarded as far as
possible, and that other designs be adopted, such
as crosses, anchors. shields. &c. rs.,.
1t is respectfully requested that owners of car
riages will volunteer them for the procession A
large number will be needed, and it is hoped that
this request will be responded to literally, which
may be reported to the Chairman of this Commit
tee as soon possible.
Any person having knowledge of graves omit
ted last year will please make it known to some
member of the Committee
All places of business are requested to close the
same from the hours of 1 until P. NJ. also, that
the flags in this city be placed at half-mast.
BY order of the Committee of Arrangements.
j. II. GRAY, Fl. r. CANNON,
j. r. WILEY, j. MADISON DRAKE,
l.. w. OAKLEY, JOSEPH q. OGDEN,
L, HENNING, G.. q. VANBLARcuM,
c. S. HIGGINS, IRA B. WHEELER,
+. X. DAY, q. q. SUYDAM,
J. H. MARTIN.
VIM H. DEHART, Chairman.
JOHN A. LUrz, Secretary.
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An ORDINANCE for the issue Of city

"A bonds, called " improvement bonds"
Belt ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth: 49,.
Section /. That twenty-five bonds of the city of
Elizabeth called Improvement bonds of the city
of Elizabeth, be issued in anticipation of the col
lection of the assessments to be made for the pay
ment of the costs, damages and expenses OF the
following improvements, viz:
Two bonds for two thousand dollars each, and
one bond for five hundred dollars to pay the costs,
damages and expenses of constructing sewer in
Clinton street, from Third street to the summit.
One bond for one thousand dollars, and one bond
for five hundred dollars, to pay the costs, damages
and expenses of constructing sewer in Martin
street. from Port street. to connect with the sewer
in Smith street.
Three bonds for one thousand dollars each, and
one bond for five hundred dollars to pay the costs
and expenses of regulating, grading and curbing
Garden street, from Washington avenue to Maple
avenue. Jsal t--4.-t=l
One bond for one thousand dollars and one bond
for five hundred dollars to pay the cost and ex-
ipenses of regulating and curbing Grove street,
from Washington avenue to Maple avenue.
One bond for one thousand dollars, and one bond
for five hundred dollars, to pay the costs and
ipenses of regulating, grading and curbing Maple
avenue, from Grove street to Garden street.
Three bonds for one thousand dollars each, and
bond TOR five hundred dollars to pay the costs
and expenses of tagging the sidewalks on both
sides of Marshall street, from Third street to High
street.
! Seven bonds for one thousand dollars each, and
one bond for five hundred dollars, to pay the costs,
damages and expenses of constructing sewer in
Grier avenue, from South street to point at or
near the road leading from Edgar turnpike road
near the residence of Jacob Goring, to Williamson
street; under and in pursuance of ordinances duly
passed by the City Council of the city of Elizabeth
and approved by the Mayor on the tenth day OF
March, 1869.
Said bonds each to bear date on the first day of
April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine
eighteen of said bonds to be conditioned for the pay
ment of the principal sum of one thousand dollars
each, and seven ofsad bonds to be contoned for the
payment ofthe principal sum five hundred dollars
each above stated each in six years from the date
thereof, at the Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
in the city of New York, with interest thereon at
the rate of seven per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, on the first days Of October and
April. in each and every year. on the presentation
of coupons for the amount of the instalment CT
interest due thereon at the time the same is pay
able, the coupons to be attached to each bond when
issued. m25 2w
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-26

q EALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y the Office of the Street Commissioner, City Hall.
until Wednesday, the 9th day of June, 1869, at 8
O'Clock P. NJ. for the following work.
To flag Adams ayenues from Mary street to Port
avenue.
To regulate and grade Spring street. from Jersey
street to William street, and curb and gutter from
Jersey street to East Grand street
10 regulate, grade and curb Louis S treet, from
THE Middlesex turnpike to Meadow street.
10 regulate, grade and curb North avenue, from
the Middlesex turnpike to Meadow street.
The followingis about the amount OF work to be
DONE and materials to be furnished in the construc
tion and completion of said work -..
~7 ADAMS AVENUE.
2,400 lineal feet of tagging.
AE SPRING STREET
600 cubic yards of excavation.
2,100 Hneal feet of curb.
2,lOO lineal feet of gutter
E LOUISA STREET. 8#
5000 cubic yards of excavation.
4,500 lineal feet of curb.
NORTH AVENUE.
10000 cubic yards OF excavation 4.f'' .'.
5000 lineal feet of curb. ...-.
Bidders will be required to bid for each street In
separate and distinct bid they will also be re-
qulred to bid on the time taken for the completion
ofthe work, at the rate of $2.25 per day.
Inc plans and specifications OF the work can be
examined at the office of the Street Commissioner.
Z SAID proposal must be accompanied by bond
executed by two or more ample, satisfactory and
shclent securities, resident in the country, in
least one-fourth the specified in the proposal
for the performance of the work. should the con-
tract be awarded to the person making the propo-
SAL and that II the person or persons omit or re-
1use to execute such contract, they will pay to the
city of Elizabeth any difference between the sums
he or they would have been entitled to upon the
completion of the contract and that which the city
OF Elizabeth may be obliged TO pay the person or
persons by whom such contract shall be executed
Payments will be made in cash. monthly in sums
not less than one thousand dollars as the work pro-
crosses, on certificate of the City Surveyor tile
city retaining twenty-five per cent which will be
paid When the work is completed.
Inc penaley for each days neglect to complete
the work, according to the contract, beyond the
time fixed therein shall be three dollars, where the
gross amount to be paid the contractor shall be
less than three thousand dollars, and two dollars
per day additional for every two thousand dollars
beyond that sum. All penalties incurred shall be
deducted from the amount due the contractor be-
tore the final payment is made.
The City Council of the city Of Elizabeth reserve
to themselves the right to retain all bids which may
De offered until opened, and to reject any or all the
DDS for the above work, they may deem best for
the interest of the city.
L. H. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner
Elizabeth, May %, 1862 ny2631y
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A N ORDINANCE to lay out and open Vi

An ORDINANCE to lay out and open Vir-
N ginia street, from Neck lane to Clinton town.
ship.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth:
Section /. That street. to be called Virginia
street, shall be laid out and opened, from Neck
lane to the line of Clinton township as the said
street or avenue has been laid out by the Commits
sioners named in an act entitled, Gan act appoint
ing Commissioners to lay out streets. avenues and
squares in the city Of Elizabeth" approved March
49, 1867, and as laid down and designated on map
filed by them in the office of the Clerk of the city
and the centre line thereof is to follows, viz:
Beginning in the westerly line of Neck lane, $50
(eight hundred and sixty feet northwesterly from
the centre line of Alma street; thence northwest.
erly at right angles with Monroe avenue, 40 forty
feet, more less, to stone monument IN the CEN
tire line of said Monroe avenue; thence northwest
erly, at right angles with Monroe avenue f5o
(seven hundred and thirty feet to q stone fmonu-
ment in the centre line of Jefferson thence
northwesterly in the same straight line, III three
hundred and twenty feet, more or less, TO qle line
of Clinton township; and that the land and real
estate necessary therefor shall be taken and appro-
priated upon making compensation to the owner
or owners thereof.
ages and expenses incurred in the prosecution and
completion of said improvement shall be duly as
sessed according to the provisions OF the act en-
titled can act to revise and amend the charter of
the city of Elizabeth approved March a, 1868. E
Section g. Said Improvement shall be made and
comnleted under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioners and according to the pro-
visions of the city charter and ordinances.
m25 2w
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nea- No man is gentleman, who,
without proyoeation, would treat with
inciyility the humblest of his species.
1t is vulgatity for which no accomplish
ments of dress or address can ever atone.
Show me the man who desires to make
every one around him happy. and
whose greatest solictude is never to
give cause of offence to any one, and l
will show you gentle man by nature
and practice, though he may never have
worn a suit of broadcloth, nor ever
heard of a lexicon. am proud to say
for the welfare of our species there are
men in every throb of whose hearts
there is solitude for the welfare of
mankind and whose every breath is
perfumed with kindness.
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A N ORDINANCE for The issue of city

a
IA bonds, called improvement bonds
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth: Don ENL
Section1. That four bonds of the city Of Eliza
BETH called Improvement bonds Of the city of
Elizabeth" shall be issued in anticipation OF the
collection of the assessments to be made for the
payment of the costs and expenses of the following
improvements viz #h. HIl4t{H
Three bonds for one thousand dollars EACH to
pay the costs and expenses OF tagging the. side
walks on Third avenue, from High street to Spen-
Ger street and one bond for one thousand dollars
to pay the cost and expenses CT tagging the side
walks on both sides of Cherry street, from Jersey
street to Pearl street; under and in pursuance of
ordinances duly passed by the City Council of the
city of Elizabeth, and approved by the Mayor the
twenty eighth day of October, 1868. rs. r.. ..It
Said bonds each to bear date on the first day of
April, thousand eight hundred and sixty
nine, and three of said bonds to be conditioned
for the payment of the principal sum of one thou
sand dollars each, and one of said bonds to be
conditioned for the payment of the principal sum
of five hundred dollars, as above stated, each in
six years from the date thereof, at the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company in the city of New York,
with interest thereon at the rate of seven per
centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the
first days of July and January, in each and every
year. on the presentation of coupons for the
amount of the instament of interest due thereon
at the time the is payable, the coupons to be
attached to each bond when issued m25 Wv
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NEW JERSEY RAILROAD.
o. I'D
FOOT OF CoURTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.
Commencing November 22, 1s6s.

Trains will leave New York for Baltimore and
Washington at $40 A. NJ and $50 and $40 p NJ
Through tickets sold for various places West, in
the $40 A. NJ. and s and P. M. trains, with only
one change of cars to Cincinnati or Chicago,
No baggage will be received for any train unless
delivered and checked fifteen minutes nadyance Of
the time of leaving; and baggage not taken by the
owner on its arrival, will be liable to charge for
storage. 81. .s.5 .r... - ..rs .'4.5
Newark to take up passengers, the7 A. NJ. at the
principal stations, the l p NJ at all the stations,
and the 10 A. NJ, 1880, AGO. $50 p NJ at Elizabeth
and Railway on signal.
On Sundays the only trains for Philadelphia leave
New York at $50; for Washington at $40 P. M. for
the West at p NJ.
Returning from Philadelphia. trains leave Ken
sington at II A. NJ, and via West Philadelphia at g.
As A. NJ. and 100 4, and $50 p. M, and - mid
night and via Camden at A. NJ. A way train from
Bordentown leaves there for New York at $50 A. M.
ELIZABETH AND NEW YORK.
Leave Elizabeth for New York at 4,15*, 545, Gas,
T15 7.45, g. 8.15 1888, 1854, 945, 1045, 1120* A.
NJ, 1245 Lao. 245, 3.45, AS 5.54, 72O, 9.15*, 9.
25*, 1890, 11.30P M. .-..I.e r--,..:i ..-Fr
Leave North Elizabeth for New York, viz; SIT, s.
81 1O.4T A. NJ, 2.47, 4.47, and II, 80 P. M. aLt
Leave New York for Elizabeth at S. $50, IT, $40,
1910 114O A. NJ, 10 M. l. -, $3.50, 410, $780, $40,
$40, 6*, 6.10, Z, $40, 10 and II P. NJ. -.....,
Leave New York for North Elizabeth, viz; $40, 10.
10 A. M, IL NJ, 430, $40 and 10 P. NJ. .I --..
On Sundays leave New York at 630* P. M. Leave
Elizabeth at 9.25* p. NJ, ---
Passengers not purchasing tickets before entering
the cars pay FIVE CENTS additional fare. Tickets
are received by the Conductor only the train for
which they sold, and on the day purchased.
Contracts for Communication, from the first of each
month made at the Secretary's Office only, from 10
A. M to p NJ, No. Ill Liberty Street. New York.
80 Freight received at the foot of Courtlandt
street, New York, for way stations to Milestone and
Perth Amboy until 'P NJ, and for Princeton,
Trenton &c. until 10 A. NJ, and for Newark until
130 P. NJ Freight received after these hours is not
despatched until the next day.
F.W. JACKSON, General Superintendent.
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SOCIETIES..
FREE AND ACCEPTED. MAsoNs.

Washington Chapter, No. 16, Royal Arch
Masons, meets at Masonic Hall, Broad street,
on the first and third Mondays of each
month"; James Gale, Secretary.
Washington Lodge, No. 33, meets every
Friday evening, at Masonic Hall, Broad street.
s. II. Faulks, Secretary.
Essex Lodge, No. 40, meets at National
Hail. First street, First ward, every Wednes-
day evening. GeorgeN. Potter, Secretary
Hermann Lodge, No. 81, meets every Tues
day evening at Washington Hall, Elizabeth
avenue. Fred Faulkedreck, Secretary.
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ODD FELLOWS.

Noah's Dove Encampment, No. 2S, 1. o. Of
o. F., meets on the first and third Thursday
evenings Of each month at Collet Hail. Oliver
Pierce, Secretary.
Franklin Lodge No. 0 meets every Monday
evening at Collet Hall. James "A. Petrie,
Secretary.
Elizabethport Lodge. No. 116, meets every
Tuesday evening, over the Post Office, First
+. II. Drake, Secretary.
Oliver Pierce, r. W. d. D. Grand Master.
Oliver Pierce, B. W. ID. Grand Patriarch
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-26
ELIzABETH AvENUE.-coRPoRA
NJ

Public notice is hereby given that it is the nten-
ton of the City Council of the city of Elizabeth,
under and by virtue of the provisions of the act
entitled, 'An act to revise and amend the charter
of the city of Elizabeth, approved March 4th, 1868,
the summit in Elizabeth avenue, near Prospect
street. to connect with the sewer in Elizabeth ave-
nue., at Spring street
Such persons as may object thereto are requested
to present their objections in writing at the office
of the Street Commissioner, or before the expi-
ration of two weeks from the date of this notice.
By order of the City Council.
L. II. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner
Dated Elizabeth, May %, 1869. m25 1w
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

Lincoln Division, No. 81. Meets every
Tuesday evening, at Library Hall. I. john
son, r. s.
Star OF Hope Division, No. 80. Meets at
Manvel's Hall, First ward, every Monday
evening. H. G. Ellis, r. S.
Central Division. No. 81. Meets every Mon
day evening, over the Post Office, First ward.
Elwood Phares, II. s.
Ark OF Safety Division, No, LOG. Meets every
Thursday evening, at Library Hall. Morris
Williams. II. s. a
James Gaae, Deputy G. W.P.
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Al ORDINANCE to regulate, grade curb

4 ORDINANCE to regulate, grade, curb
IA and gutter First street, from Pine street to
Port avenue.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth
S elton L. That First street. from Pine street to
Port avenue, shall be regulated, graded, curbed
aid guttered.
Section 2. That the whole amount of costs and
expenses incurred in the prosecution and compile
ton of said improvement, shall be duly assessed
according to the provisions of the act entitled An
act to revise and amend the charter of the city of
Elizabeth approved March 4th, 1868.
Section 3. Said Improvement shall be made and
completed under the supervision and direction OF
the Street Commissioner and according to the pro-
visions OF the city charter and ordinances. m25 wv
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CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor Phillip H. Grier. .-..........
President City Council James t. Wiley.
Clerk-Jacob seiple.
Treasurer Archibald s. Woodruff.
Attorney Joseph Award. =. ... ..
Receiver Of Taxes-John Engel.
Clerk OF Market-James Rollo.
Chief of Police-John Keron. -F
Captain I" James Garland,
Lieutenant " Waters Furman.
Surveyor Ernest L. Meyer.
Street Commissioner-LukeH H. Higgins.
Deputy Street Commissioner-E. McGrath.
Assistant Street COMMISSIONER. Byrne.
Health Inspector Leonard Henning.
Overseer OF Poor. Peter Ritter.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-C. Solo
mon.
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DIv1sIoN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Public notice is hereby given, that it is the nten
ton OF the City Council of the city of Elizabeth un
der and by virtue of the provisions Of the act ent
tied, An act to revise and amend the charter of
the city of Elizabeth" approved March 18th, 1868.
to order and cause Division street, from High
street to Livingston street, to bereguated, graded
curbed and guttered.
Such persons as may object thereto are requested
to present their objections in writing at the office
of the Street Commissioner, or before the expi'
ration of two weeks from the date of this notice.
By order of the City Council.
L. FL. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
Dated Elizabeth, May %, 1869. m25 1w
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

Presiding Judge David A, Depue
Associating Judges--H. H. Bovine, ID.
W. Gibby.
Prosecuting Attorney-Wm. ]. Magic.
Sheriff Edgar Pierson.
Clerk Henry r. Cannon.
Surrogate--Addison S. Clark.
Director of Freeholders-R. A. Russell.
Clerk of Board-Oliver Pierce.
Collector-Thomas B. Budd.
Keeper of Jail-Abram A. Ward.
Coroners--L Braun. s. Jackson, A. Lesson.
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Pen-sive creatures-Hogs.
A seedy fellow-A gardener.

Pen-sive creatures-Hogs.
A seedy fellow-A gardener.
Wharf papers-Dock.u ments.
Italy abolishes the death penalty.
Main srapi-Permanent boarders.
Andrew Johnson is worth $4,000.
The first rose of summer-Neg-roes.
Charles Wesley wrote 1000 hymns.
Literary feathers om-de. pl'mes.
Dickens doctor forbids him to read.
The end of every thing-the letter G.
The love that always lasts-Sef-love.
Education promises we'll at the south.
1t is easier to blame than to do better.
A Minnesota editor weighs 642
pounds.
Place for cheap board-A lumber
yard.
/. Light employ mont Cleaning win
dows. ......
Query-Is the, wheel OF time ever
tired p?
Iron birds nests are now manufac-
tured.
Austria has three million acres of
forest.
saI4s rzg-s IL HaslE -. ,.fB
A color difficult to Blind man s
buff.
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Public notice is hereby given, that the Commit
tee on the revision of the Commissioners maps
will meet at the Mayors Office, City Hail. Mon
day evening May 81, at 3 O'clock for the purpose
ofhearine all parties in matters relating to Rail-
way avenue, and the maps relating to the same.
ROBERT s. GREEN,
JAMES I. WILEY,
WILLIAM j. TENNEY,
A-.f.s.i5 GE0RGEM ROPES. '.
Committee on Revision Of Commissioners Maps.
Elizabeth May %, 1862 y mas 1w
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Corporatio,a Notice.

ASSESSMENT OF CURBING AND GUTTERING
BOND STREET, FROM CATHARINE STREET
TO SPRING STREET.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the assessment Of
~ the whole amount of the costs and expenses
of curbing and guttering Bond street, from
Catharine street to Spring street. hasbeen delivered
TO me the owners of land and real estate assessed
and named below, requested to pay the amount
to me, with interest thereon, from May 20, 1862 be-
ing the date of such assessment at per cent
said time deliver to bond, entered into by said
owner or owners, to the city of Elizabeth, condi-
toned for the payment of such assessment in five
years from the date thereof, by paying twenty per
centum per annum of the amount of such assess
Inent or such part thereof may remain unpaid,
at the rate Of eight per centun per adnum payable
NJ. Io1Ix
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TEMPLE OF HONOR.

Resolate Temple of Honor, No..15. Meets
at Library Hall, every Monday evening. John
]. Ludlow, W. R.
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UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.

Eagle Council, No. 16. Meets every Thurs
day evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, First street
Amcricus Council, No u.s. Meets every
Tuesday evening, at Collet Hall. W. h.
Hagesheimer, Secretary. a