Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Eighth wards ......... ............ 4S9

lowing report.
To the Honorable the Mayor and CITY Comet Of
He city Of Elizabeth:
The undersigned would beg leave to report
the following improvements, of which notice
was given in the Union County Herald under
date of July 10, 1869, no objections having
been filed against the same.
To order and cause Livingston street to be
paved with Belgian or trap block pavement,
from the north side Of Crescent street to the
south side of First street.
To order and cause Anna street, from Spring
street to Division street, to be regulated,
graded, curbed and guttered.
Also, under date of July H. 1869, to order
and cause the sidewalks on both sides OF LIN
den street, from East Broad street to Anna
street, to be tagged four feet wide, where the
same has not been tagged, or where sub
stantial board walk, at least four feet wide,
has not been laid.
To order and cause Union street, from Jer-
street to Railway avenue, to be tagged four
feet wide in the center of the sidewalks.
l.. II. HIGGENs, Street Commissioner.
Elizabeth, August 2, 1869.
Which was received and ordered on file.
The Street Commissioner reported certiti-'
Gates of final payment due contractors Qess
previous payments) for the following I'M
provements, to wit
For paving Grove street, from Grier aven-
ne to Broad street, S7,4S2.25.
For sewering Marshall street, from Third
street to the summit, $1,00S.30.
For sewering First street, South Park
street and Front street, $5,O97.81.
For sewering South street, from Broad
street to the summit near Grier avenue, ST.,
1872 10.
Which were severally received and disposed
of us follows
The certificate for paving, referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Highways.
The certificates for sewering, referred to
Committee on Sewers and Drainage.
The City Surveyor reported streets that
have been dedicated to the public by the
owners thereof opening the same, etc.
Which was received and referred to Com
mittee ON Revision of Commissioners Map.
BONDS.
Michael B. Flanagan submitted his bonds
to the city, to keep in repair Marshall street
sewer, and Front street, South Park street
and First street sewer.
Which We're accepted.
DEED OF LAND FOR STREETS.
By Councilman Woodruff:
Deed of Peter B. Amory and wife, to the
city, of land for certain streets.
Which was referred to City Surveyor for his
certificate that the streets correspond to
those laid out by the City Council, as recon-
mended by the Committee on Revision.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilmen Gray and Ropes of the Law
Committee, in connection with the City Attor-
ney, to whom was referred the matter of the
assessment for opening Newark avenue, pre-
sented their report also Councilman Green of
tho same Committee, asked leave to present
a minority report.
Which was granted.
On motion of Councilman Ropes the reports
were received and the Chairman OF the Law
Committee instructed to procure the opinion
of Joseph p. Bradley, Esq, as to the legality
of the assessment.
The Law Committee reported an ordinance
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ments.
Which was received and laid ON the table.
The Committee on Streets and Highways,
to whom was referred July %, 1863, the City
Surveyors report OF assessment for tagging
the sidewalks on Broad street, from the stone
bridge to the New Jersey railroad, with OBJ
jections from the Elizabethtown Water Com
pany and Amos Clark, jr., reported thereon,
and recommended that the report, with OBJ
jections, be referred to the City Attorney
Which was received and recommendation
adopted.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
July 2S, 1869, petition of Alfred Loach, for per-
mission to flag the sidewalk in front Of his
premises i'll Union street, under the super
vision of the Street Commissioner, reported
in favor of granting the prayer of the Pc
titioner, if the contract has not been let for
doing the same, and the Street Commissioner
has not advertised for proposals.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was refer
red July 28 1869, petition of A. b. Brittin and
M. Leary, for permission to flag the sidewalks
in front of their premises in Washington
street, reported i'll favor of granting the
prayer of the petitioners if done under the SUI
pervision of the Street Commissioner, and will
not conflict with any action the City Council
may have taken.
Which was received.
The same Committee to whom was referred
July %, 1869, petition of NJ NJ. Williams and
others, to have Leroy street graded, curbed
and guttcred, from Spring street to Spencer
street, reported in favor of granting the
prayer of the petitioners.
Which was received.
The same Committee to whom was referred |
July %, 1869, petition of d. Maxwell and
Oilers to have Broadway, from Second street |
@ |, r,po t. d in favor Of granting the prayer
of the petitioners.
Which was received.
The Same Committee, to whom was referred |
July 90, 1862 proposals for paving Jefferson |
avenue, from Port avenue to North avenue,
reported tho following as tho result of their |
Michael Doyle, 50 days, ........., 500, 166 90
John Neal 45 days ................ 2G, 053 Is
Patrick Donahue, 60 days. ........ 26,SS0 90 |
Francis Magic, 60 days. 26, 476 90
Which was received.
Inc same COlnullltee, 10 WnOn NaS REFER |
red July IS, 1869, proposals for grading, curb |
ing and tagging Meadow street, from NIagno-
liza street to Port avenue, reported the follow
ing as the result OF their Investigation
Michael Doyle, 60 days ...... ......S5, $50 90 |
Patrick Donahue, 60 days. 4,3GS 90
John Neal % days. ............... 4,3l3 %
Hotaling u Shear, 30 days 4, 302 so
Which was received.
The Committee on Sewers and Drainage, to
whom was referred this evening the final GER
titicato of the Street Commissioner of tho
work of constructing a sewer i'll Marshall
street, from Third street to tho summit, re-
ported the same correct and in favor of pay
ing the contractor 81, 00S.30, less previous pay
ments, upon the said contractor giving bonds
to the city to keep the same in repair for n
period of twelve months from the completion
thereof.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was re-
fcrred this evening the final certificate of the
Street Commissioner of the work of con-
structing sewer in South street, from Broad
street to the summit near GIicr avenue, re-
ported the same correct aud in favor of pay
ing the contractor $1,192.10, less previous
payments, upon the said contractor giving
bonds to the CITY to keep the same in repair
for period of twelve months from the COM
plctiOn thereof.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was re-
ferred this evening the final certificate of
the Street Commissioner, of the work of con-
structing sewer in Front street, South Park
street and First street, reported the Same
correct, and in favor of paying the contractor
SG,097S1, less previous payments, upon the
said contractor giving bonds to the city to
keep the same in repair for period of twelve
months from the completion Thereof.