Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-06
STATED MRRTING.

Pursuant to the provisions of the city charter
and supplements thereto, the City Council of the
city of Elizabeth met in the Council chamber in
the City Hall, on Friday, Januarys1 1869.
At seven o'clock p. NJ. the Board was called to
order by the City Clerk. when the required oaths
of office were severally taken oy the Councilmen
elect.
The roll was called and the following named
Councilman answered to their names and took
their seats,
First ward--willam c, Marvel, George H.
Ropes.
Second ward-Elisha S. Schanck, John Barry
Third ward Jacob Schultheis, Patrick Dockry
Fourth ward-James T. Wiley, William j..
Tenney,
Fifth ward-Joseph II. Gray, John Y. Bro
kaw.
sixth ward-Thomas IL. Price, james W.
Woodruff.
Lyon.
Eighth ward-Iohu NJ. Cowel, Matthew W.
Woodward.
On motion of Councilman Wiley, Councilman
Gray was appointed President pro tenn,
On motion OF Councilman Green, the Board
proceeded to the election OF President for the
ensuing year.
Councilman Wiley was nominated by Council
man TenDey.
Councilmcn cowell aud Brokaw were appoint
ed tellers.
A balloting was had, which resulted as follows
James Il. Wiley received fifteen votes,
William j. Tenhey received one vote.
Whereupon james T. Wiley, having received
the requisite number OF votes, was declared cleo
ted President OF the City Council for the ensuing
year.
Councilmen Tenney and Ropes were appoint
ed o committee to conduct the President to the
chair.
The Committee performed their duty, and the
President addressed the Board as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY COUNCIL; most
sincerely thank you for this renewed expression
ofyour confidence and approval of the manner
in which have discharged the duties Of this
honorable position. 1t shall be my highest en-
deavor, as heretofore, to facilitate tho business
OF the Council. and to exercise entire impartaity
in all things, If shall fall into any mistakes |
trust the came generous forbearancc will be ex-
tended to me ss in the past
Thanking you again, gentlemen, for this honor,
now proceed to the discharge OF my duties.
BY Councilman Green:
Resolve That the bylaws and rulea govern
ing the last Council be adopted by the present
Council.
Which was adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Cour Gilman Greeu presented an ordinance en-
titled "A further supplement to an ordinance re-
lative to city officers generally"
Which was received, read and adopted on its
first reading.
1he ordinance was taken up on its second
reading, amended and adopted. The ordinance
was taken up on its third reading, read and
passed by the following vote;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wiley and Councilman
Barry, Brokaw, Cowel, Doekry, Gray, Green,
Lyon, Marvel, Price, Ropes Schanck Schulthes
Tenney, Woodruff and Woodward-16
Negatiye--None,
The ordinance entitled Supplement to tle or
dinance relating to city officers, which had been
read twice and adopted on its first and second
reading at a meeting of the City Council held
December 81. 1868. and laid on the table, was
taken UP.
The ordisancc was read the third time and
passed by the Following vote:
Affirmative President Wiley and councilmen
Barry, Brokaw, Cowel, Dockry, Gray, Green,
Lyon. Marvel, Price, Ropes, Schanck. Schulz
theis, Tenney, Woodruff, and WoOdward-16.
| Negative-None.
| Councilman Green moved that when Council
adjourns, it adjourn to Friday evening, the Goth
| instant at half-past seven O'Clock.
| Which was carried.
| On motion OF Councilman Gray, the Board pro-
| ceeded to the appointment of City Clerk.
| Jacob Seipe was nominated
| Councilman Cowell and Brokaw were appoint
| ed, and acted as telers during the remainder OF
ballotngs.
| A balloting was had, which resulted as fol.
| lows
| Jacob Selple received sixteen votes.
| WheI eupon Jacob Seiple, having received the