Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-15
Proceedings Of City Council.
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Published BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL,

Proceedings of City Council.
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PUBLISHED By ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 0, 1869.
Pursuant to adjournment the City Council con-
vened. Present.. T. wiley, Esq, President in
the chair, and Councilmen Barry, Brokaw, Dockry,
Gray, Green, Lyon, Marvel, Price, Ropes Schanck,
| Schultheis, Tenney Woodruff and Woodward.
Absent-Councilman CoweH.
Councilman Green was absent at roll call, but
| subsequently appeared and took his seat
The minutes OF the preceding meeting were read
and approved.
| FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Washington Engine Company No 8, presenting for
approval the names of james b. Hall, Thomas Ry-
croft William Parkin and John STICKY, as mem
bers of said o6ENpany.
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Washington Engine Company No. 3, stating tnat
James Mcdonald has resigned membership III SAID
| company.
! Which was received and the resignation accepted
| Communication of the foreman and secretary of
| Washington Engine Company No 3, stating that
1 james sweeney, Patrick Berry and William Van
Horn, have been expelled as members OF said
| company.
Which was received and the names ordered
| stricken from the iremen s register.
Communication of the foreman and secretary OF
Red Jacket Engine Company No. 4, presenting for
| approval the name of George Denney as member
| OF said company.
| Which was received and the name approved
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Red Jacket Engine Company No. 4, stating that
James Wilson has resigned membership i'll said
company.
| Which was received and the resignation accepted
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Red Jacket Engine Company No. 4, stating that
George Rhodes has been expelled as member OF
said company.
| Which was received and the name ordered
stricken from the tremen's register.
Application of Peter II. Sauetbraun (member OF
Engine Go. No. ~ for an exempt tiremans GER
| tiicate.
Which was referred to Committee Fire De-
partment.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS ETC.
BY Councilman Marvel:
| Relnonstrance of George Williams and others,
against the proposed paving of Livingston street.
unless the water front at the foot of said street be
opened for the use of the public and also connect
with East Grand street
Which was referred to Committee on Streets and
Highways.
BY the same:
Communication of the foreman and secretary Of
Red Jacket Engine Company No 4, stating that
John E. Gum has been elected Engineer for said
company, and asking the approval OF City Council
Which referred to Committee ON Fire De-
partment.
By the same;
Petition of Nicholas Dabb and others, to have the
pump at the corner oil Franklin and First streets
repaired.
Which was referred to Committee on Public
grounds and Buildings.
By Councilman Barry:
Petition of William Ii. Henry and others, for the
erection of street lamps on both sides OF Second
street. from Clinton street tn Port avenue
Which WAS referred to Committee ON Lamps, Gas
and Water.
BY Councilman Schultheis
Petition of Mary Il. Peters, for permission to flag
the sidewalk in front of her premises III john
street. from Third avenue, under the direction OF
the Street Commissioner.
Which was referred to Committee on Streets and
Highways.
Remonstrance of John L. Trowbrdge and others,
against the grading of Woodruff street, during the
present year.
Which referred to Committee on Strcets anu
Highways
BY Councilman Gray
Petition Of John sChetwood and others, to have
the lines OF Jeflefss5n street and Jefferson avenue,
between Elizabeth avenue and East Grand street
altered as laid down on the Commissioners map,
and that the name OF that part of said street. be-
tween Elizabeth avenue and Jersey street, be
changed to Jefferson avenue.
Which was referred to Committee on Revision OF
Commissioners map.
By the same
Communication of Henry Lemke, pastor of st.
AIichaeTs Church, for himself and the Benedlctlne
Sisters, stating that the charter granted to the
Benedietine Sisters provides that their property
shall be exempt from taxation and assessments,
and asking the City Council to determine if the
property Of said Sisters is liable to assessment for
the grading, curbing, ETC., of Bond street.
Which referred to Law Committee.
BY Councilman Price,
Remonstrance of Ogden P. Edwards, against lay
ing out Magnolia street, as laid down on the Com
missioners' map.
Which was referred to Committee on Revision OF
Commissioners map.
BY the sane
Petition of j. A. LOCKER and Others to be accept
ed as a Hose company, to be located ON or near
Morris avenue the petitioners to furnish their ap
baratus and the City Council to provide suitable
house tor the same, the company and apparatus to
be subject to the rules and regulations OF the FIRE
Which was referred to Committee Fire De-
partmont.
BY the same:
Communication of the Pastor of the Elizabeth
avenue NJ E. church. ON behalf OF the ladies of
said church. inviting the City Council to participate
in the strawberry festival now being held i'll Mar
ket Hall.
Which was received and the invitation accepted.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
Claims and accounts We're presented and dispos
ed of as follows
OF Felix IcTamany s8374, E. NJ. Herrick K Co.
$40,
Referred to Committee on Fire Department.
Sundry bills for city printing.
deferred to Committee ON Finance.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS ORDERED PAID.
r. Couette 500, Milford " Reed $9.15, Hirsch
baum Bros, 5000, H. Mcdonald Sl6'50, H. Schu-
theiS $40, William Jones $40, f. Is. Iooker -,
vi.
do. S4527, Il. Dillon $40, j. Brown SOL j. Van
Fleet So j. X S. Samson S24, j. Cairns S2l, Il.
AlcCirath SD. 81, do $50 50, T. Fohr $3.50, D. Nor
gan $50 George j. Cave $54, Il. w. Brettell $3.50
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BILLS OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Committee to whom was referred the bills Of
the Water Commissioners reported i'll favor of ap-
proving the bills to the extent of $500. each.
Councilman Ropes moved to lay the bills ON the
table.
Which was carried by the following vote:
Affirmative ouncilmen Dockry, Lyon, MARVEL
Price, Ropes, Schanck, Schultheis, Tenney and
Woodward-9.
Negatve-President Wiley and Counelmen Bar
ry Brokaw. Gray and Woodruff.
Councilman Woodward moved that the bills be
taken up.
Which was carried by the following vote:
Affirmative President Wiley and Councilmen
Barry Brokaw, Dockry, Gray, Lyon, Marvel
Price, Ropes, Schanck, Schultheis, Woodruff and
Woodward-l4.
Negative-Councilman Tcnney-1.
Councilman Woodward moved that the bills be
paid to the extent OF $500 each.
Which was lost by the following vote
Neutrality-suspicious. Wiley and Councilman
Barry, Brokaw, Gray, Lyon and Woodward-6.
Negative-Councilnen Dockry, Marvel, Price
Ropes, Schanck, Schulthels, Ienney ana WOOD
ruf-S.
On motion OF Councilman Tenney the bills were
laid on the table.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department pre-
sonted his report for the month of May, 1869
Which was received and ordered on file.
The street Commissioner presented the follow
ing report: .
To the Honorable the Mayor and 'CHy Council o.
the city Of Elizabeth:
The undersigned would beg leave to report that
no objections have been filed against making the