Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-11

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Resolved That the bridge over Railway
avenue be of iron instead Of brick and stoae,
| thereby saving the present abutments and at
much less cost.
| Mr.. Morris moved to amend by adding the
words &c and that it be left optional with the
committee whether it be built with brick and
stone or iron"
Which was adopted and the resolution as
amended adopted.
By Mr.. Morris:
Resolved, That the bridge over Morris ave-
nue near the residence Of Francis Magic, be
extended full width Of street.
On motion TO adopt the above resolution
the ayes and noes were called and declared
adopted by the following vote:
Aves-Messrs. Bemblsdge, Eller, Cannon,
Hetfeld, Jackson, McCord, Morris, Ritter,
Robertson and Savre-10
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Miller, milford, Par
cell Russell. Scudder and Webster-7.
By Mr.. Robertson:
Resolved, That committee of three be APP
pointed to report at the next meeting of the
board system of keeping the accounts of
the county in set o. books.
Which was adopted.
Messrs. Robertson, Hettield and Clark were
appointed a committee.
BY Mr. Robertson:
Resolved, That from and after this date the
practice Of DINING at the expense of the coun-
ty be abandoned by this board
Mr.. Morris moved to amend by adding the
words "and that we commence with to-day"
Mr.. Jackson moved to lay tho whole sub
ject on the table, on motion to adopt the mo-
ton the ayes and noes were called and de-
clared adopted by the following vote.
Aves-MessYs. Bembridge. Clark, Eller,
Jackson. McCord, Miller, Milford, Ritter and
Sayre--9
Nocs-Messrs. Cannon, Hetfeld, Morris,
PARCEL, Robertson, Russell, Scudder and
Webster-9.
BY Mr. jackson:
Resolved, That the Director of this board
request the committee that was appointed to
examine the books of this county and make
full report of the accounts for the last three
years.
Which was on motion Of Mr.. Sayre laid on
the table.
BY Mr.. Scudder:
Whereas a bill is pending in the Legisla-
ture authorizing the county of Union to issue
bonds, therefore
Resolved, In case said bill becomes . law,
that the Director of this board together with
the Clerk ana County Collector be empower
ed to issue bonds due one year from date in
amount not to exceed sixty thousand dollars,
in order to relieve the pressing demands in
the county treasury
Mr.. Morris moved to amend by striking out
the words "sixty" and insert the words one
hundred and fifty" on which motion the ayes
4S'N
following vote:
Aves-Messrs. Bembridge. Eler, Cannon,
Hettield, McCord, Morris, Ritter and Sayre-
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Jackson, Miller, Null
ford, PARCEL. Robertson, Russell. Scudder
and Webster-9.
Mr.. McCord moved to amend by striking
out the word '' sixty" and insert the words
" one hundred" .-t-s
Mr.. Morris moved to further amend by
striking out the word "sixty" and insert the
words i" two hundred"
On motion to adopt the amendment offered
by Mr.. Morris the ayes and noes were called
and declared lost by the following:
Ayes-Messrs Morris and Ritter-2.
Noes-Messrs. Bembridge Clark, Eller,
Cannon Hetfeld, Jackson, McCord, Miller,
milford, PARCEL, Robertson, Russell, Sayre,
Scudder and Webster-15.
On motion to adopt the amendment offered
by Mr.. McCord, the ayes and noes were called
and declared lost by the following vote:
Ayes-MIessrs. Bembrdge, Eller, Cannon,
Hetield, McCord, Morris, Ritter ami Sayre--S.
Noes-Messrs Clark, jackson, Miller, Null
ford, PARCEL, Robertson, Russell, Scudder
and Webster--o. .ru of.
Mr.. Robertson moved to amend by insert
ing after the word . date" the words (which
bonds sha become due prior to May !, 1870,
which was accepted by the mover.
Mr.. Morris moved to amend by striking
out the word sixty and insert the words
"seventy five" on motion to adopt the amend
ment the ayes and noes were called, and de-
clared adopted by the following vote:
Ayes essrs. Bembridge, Clark, Eller,
Cannon, Hetfield, DlcCord, Morris, Ritter,
RUSSELL Sayre, Scudder and Webster-12.
Noes-Messls. Miller, milford, PARCEL and
Robertson-4.
ed the ayes and noes We're called and declar-
e5 ado,ata6 nv the following vote.
Cannon, Hetfeld McCord, Morris, milford,
Ritter, Russell, Sayre, Scudder, Webster--13.
Noes Messrs. jackson. Miller and Robert
son-3
BY Mr. Sayre:
Resolved. That committee Of three be APP
pointed to procure the passage of an act by
the Legislature of New Jersey authorizing
issuing bonds to the amount of scventy-tiye
thousand dollars for county purposes.
Mr.. Russell moved to strike out the words
ga committee of three and insert the words
GO the director on motion to adopt the mo
ton the ayes and noes were called and de-
cared adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Clark, Jackson, Miller, Null
ford PARCEL, Robertson, Russell, Scudder and
Webster-9. s-.f, r-.e.-
Noes essrs. Bembridge, Eller, Cannon,
Hetfield, McOord Morris, Ritter and Sayre--S
The resolution as amendedwas then adopt
ed.
BY Mr.. Sayre:
Resolved, That the director, Clerk and
County Collector of this board be directed to
procure the passage of an act by the New
Jersey Legislature authorizing the issue OF
bonds sufficient to pay the indebtedness on
the County Ahnshouse-to be classed Aims
house bonds.
On motion to adopt the resolution the ayes
and noes were called and declared lost by
the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Bembridge, Eller, Cannon,
Hetield, McCord Morris, Ritter and Sayre--o
Noes essrs. Clark, Jackson, Miller, Null
ford, PARCEL, Robertson, Russell, Scudder
and Webster-9.
By Mr. RUSSELL
Resolved, That Benjamin Williamson, esq,
be employed by this board, to defend the
county in the suit commenced by the city of
Min koth in the m ttnr of the Aim hnnRe