Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-25

conflict with any action the City Council may nave
taken, and is done under the supervision of the
Street Commissioner.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred May
10, 1869, petition of Henry y. Faitoute and others
to have water pipes laid in Catharine street, be-
tween Lafayette street and Magnolia street, before
said section of Catharine street is paved, reported
in favor of granting the prayer of the petitioners
Which was referred to Committee on Lamps Gas
and Water.
The same Committee, to whom was referred May
l, 1862 petition of Mrs. James A. Edgar for per-
mission to flag the sidewalk in front of her premi-
ses on Dehart place. between Jersey street and
Grand street, reported in favor of granting the
prayer Of the petitioner, if done according to the
city ordinance, and under the supervision OF the
Street Commissioner.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred May
49, 1869, petition of John Davidson and others to
change the name of Cross street to North avenue,
and to change the width of the sidewalks in North
avenue, from Railroad avenue to Broad street, to
twenty feet, so as to conform to the width OF the
sidewalks in the residue of said avenue, reported
in favor of granting the prayer of the petitioners,
and recommended that the Law Committee report
ordinances accordingly.
Which received.
The same Committee to whom was referred May
H. 1869, petition of John Clay and others asking
that jefferson avenue. from Port avenue to North
avenue, be paved with Belgian pavement, and also
the remonstance of II. B. Bait and others against
the same, reported i'll favor of passing the ordi-
nance and making the improvement this year.
Which was received.
The same Committee, who were authorized by
resolution Of the City Council passed May II, 1862
behalf of the said City Council, to treat with
the owners of land and real estate necessary to be
taken and appropriated for the purpose of laying
out and opening street or avenue, to be called
Newark avenue, from Broad street to the line of
Clinton township as the said street or avenue was
directed to be laid out and opened, and said land
and real estate directed to be taken and appro-
priated by an ordinance duly passed by the City
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reported that they have been unable to agree with
the said owners, or any of them, for purchase OF
any OF the land and real estate necessary to be
taken and appropriated for the purpose aforesaid,
and recommend that five disinterested freeholders
of this city, residing in different wards, be appoint
ed commissioners to make an assessment of the
damages which the owners of the said land and
real estate will sustain by the taking and appropri
atng of the same for the purpose aforesaid
Which was received.
The same Committee to whom referred this
evening the final certificate of the Street Commits
sioner of the work of regulating grading and curb
ing Cherry street, from Golden street to Orchard
street. reported the correct and in favor of
paying the contractor S1,08594 less previous pay
ments.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom referred this
evening the final certificate of the Street Commits
sioner of the work of regulating, grading curbing
and guttering Woodruff street, from Elizabeth ave-
nue. to John Kean's line, reported the correct,
and in favor of paying the contractor 81, 36l.92,
less previous payments.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred this
evening the final certificate of the Street Commits
sioner of the work of grading curbing and gutter
ing Julia street, from Madison avenue to Meadow
street, reported the same correct and i'll favor of
paying the contractor S26ll.O6 less previous pay
ments
Which received
The same Committee, to whom referred this
evening the final certificate of the Street Commits
sioner of the work of tagging Cherry street. from
Jersey street to Pearl street, reported the same
correct and in favor of paying the contractor 1885,
IS, less previous payments
Which received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred this
evening the final certificate of the Street Commits
sioner of the work of regulating, grading, curbing,
guttel1ng and tagging Mary street, from Monroe
avenue to Meadow street. reported the same correct
and in favor of paying the contractor 1864 3 less
previous payments.
Which was received.
The Committee on Sewers and Drainage, to whom
referred this evening the final certificate of the
Street Commissioner of the work of constructing
sewer in Railway avenue from Broad street to the
river, reported the same correct, and in favor of
paying the contractor $1,613.19 less previous pay
ments, upon the said contractor giving bonds to the
city to keep the same in repair for period of
twelve months from the completion thereof.
Which received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred May
10, 1862 the report of the Commissioners to assess
the benefits and damages of the sewer in Anna
street. reported in favor of referring the report back
to the Commissioners for revision, and recon-
mended the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the report of the Commissioners
for the assessment of benefits and damages of con-
sructing the sewer i'll Anna street be referred back
to the Commissioners for revision.
Which was received and the resolution adopted
by the following vote;
ffirmative-President Wiley and Councilman
Barry, Brokaw, Dockry, Gray, Marvel Price, Ropes,
Schanck, Schultheis Tenney, Woodward and
Woodrut-13.
Negative-None.
The Committee on Lamps, Gas and Water, to
whom was referred May u, 1869, resolution OF
Councilman Dockry to cause hydrant to be placed
at the of Woodruff street and Elizabeth ave-
nue., reported in favor of authorizing the Eliza
BEETHOVEN Water Company to erect hydrant at
that place, and also hydrant in Elizabeth avenue,
about midway between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred this
evening the report OF the Committee on Streets and
Highways upon the petition of Henry B. Faitoute
and others to have the water pipes laid in Catha-
rne street, between Lafayette and Magnolia street,
before it is paved, reported adversely to the prayer
Of the petitioners.
Which received.
The Committee on Fire Department, to whom
was referred April s. 1869, application of George
Hill and Thomas Mucahy, and May l, 1869, apph-
cation of p. Tolan and William H. Clum, for exempt
iramens certificates and badges, reported in favor
of granting the prayer of the applicants.
Which was received and certificates granted.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance entitled An ordinance to regu-
late, grade curb and gutter Bond street, from
Third street to Division street, was taken up read
and adopted on its first reading. The ordinance
was taken up its second reading, read and
adopted. And on motion, ordered to be published
two weeks in the Union County Herald.
The ordinance entitled 4" An ordinance to regu-
late, grade curb and gutter First street. from Pine
street to Port avenue" was taken up, read and
adopted on its first reading The ordinance
taken up on its second reading, read and adopted
And on motion, ordered to be published two weeks
in the Union County Herald.
The ordinance entitled d" An ordinance to regu-
late grade, curb and gutter South street, from Will
hanson street to the Elizabeth creek, was taken
up, read and adopted on its first reading. The or
dinance was taken up on it's second reading, read
and adopted, and on motion, ordered to be pub
lishen two weeks in the Union County Herald.
| The ordinance entitled can ordinance to regu-
| late grade, curb and gutter Third street, from
| Elizabeth avenue to Franklin street." was taken
up on its first reading and laid on the table.
The ordinance entitled " An ordinance to lay out
and open Virginia street, from Neck lane to Clinton
township, - taken up, read and adopted on its
| first reading. The ordinance was taken up its
| second reading, read and adopted, anu motion,
! ordered to be published two weeks i'll the Union
| County Herald.
The ordinance entitled can ordinance for the
issue of city bond to provide for the payment of
| the costs and expenses of regulating, grading,
curbing and gathering Morrell street, from Eliza
beth avenue to Jersey street., was taken up, read
and adopted on its first reading, The ordinance
was taken up on its second reading, read and
| adopted and on motion, ordered to be published
two weeks in the Unioh County Herald.
| The ordinance entitled can ordinance for the
| issue of city bonds, called improvement bonds, "
was taken up read, and adopted on its first read
/ ing. The ordinance taken up its second
reading, read and adopted. and on motion, ordered
TO be published two weeks in the Union County
Herald.
The ordinance entitled An ordinance for the