Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-22

red to Fire Committee.
A communication from Patrick J..
Dryer, relative to his expulsion from
the above named company. Referred.
The property owners on Prospect
street protested against the construc-
ton of the proposed sewer in that
street. Referred to Sewer Committee.
A communication from the President
and Superintendent of the Elizabeth
and Newark Horse Railroad Company,
asking that said company be allowed to
pave between their tracks, on First
street, with cobble-stones. Referred to
Street Committee
Judge Tenney, from the Police Com
mittee, reported rules for the govern
ance of the police department, which
were adopted.
Judge Tenney also reported an ordin-
ance relative to the licenses of vendors,
pedlers, showmen, ETC., making it an
additional duty of the police to see that
these parties have proper papers,
i. e. countersigned by the Chief of Po-
lice before taking effect.
Judge Green called up the ordinance
relative to the compensation of the
sealer of weights and measures, and
moved that the annual salary of this
officer be fixed at $500. 1t Sc emed i'm
portant that proper person should be
employed, and such only should be
appointed. We need the services of a
competent and faithful officer
Mr.. Price thought that $500 was too
large sum, and believed that good
men could be found who would be glad
to perform the duties for 5000 per year.
Judge Green agreed with the gentle
man. Men might be found who would
be glad to receive the sum of 5000. AS
the law now stands the sealer was only
entitled to a triding compassionate
enough to pay him for a thorough per-
formance of duty. Our people have
been imposed on, and it was high time
that we gave the fullest protection
against dishonest practices.
Mr.. Cowell stated that the seller of
weights and measures had examined
scales i'll certain store, and sealed
them, and subsequently found them
varyinga quarter of pound and more.
He believed that the proposed salary
would be more than saved to the city,
from the fines collected. He was cog
infant of attractions of the law, and
anxious to have a remedy applied.
Mr.. Woodruff was opposed to making
this a salalied Office. He did not be-
lieve in paying $500 for 30 days labor
He preferred appropriating 5000 to the
fire tower, and gave left handed
blow to meat-dealers.
Judge Tenney said the sealer of
weights and measures in this city ten
years since, had received $500.
Mr.. Ropes believed that the object
contemplated could be better attended
to by allowing the sealer a part of the
fines collected, and he partially favored
a division of such revenue.
Mr.. Cowell said that this matter had
been talked of long time. The Mar
ket Committee had felt-seeing so much
of the attending evils--that it was their
duty to report this ordinance as the
most effective plan that could be offer
ed. The Committee were i'll favor of
having man appointed who was com
petent-to get such a person, it was
necessary that he should receive proper
compensation.
The sealer at present is only lily paid
for once making the rounds of the city
and no person could be expected to de
vote his time to the interests of the
people compensation without.
DR.. Woodward moved i'll view of the
fact that the sealer had already receiv-
ed $125, that the salary for the balance
of the year, be fixed at $500.
Mr. President Wiley stated that Mr..
Rollo, Clerk of the Market, had offered
to perform the duties Of seller Of weights
and measures, in connection with his
other duties for the sum Of $3.50 per
year.
Judge Green was not tenacious about
raising the salary He therefore moved
that The sealer be allowed rs per cent.
on all fines collected, in addition to the
compensation already allowed by low.
The ordinance was read and unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr. Wiley offered resolution direct
ing the Fire Committee to have gas and
water placed in Hibernia Engine House.
On motion fire hydrant was order
ed to be placed on the north corner OF