Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-29

Pursuant to adjournment City Council convened.
Present.. 7. Wiley Esq, President i'll the chair,
and Councilmen Barry, Brokaw. Cowell, Dockry,
Gray, Green, Marvel Price, Ropes, Schanck, Schulz
theis, Tenney, Woodruff and Woodward.
Absent-Councilman Lyon.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and corrected relative to the ordinance for
paving Catharne street from Jersey street to Mag
noa street. by striking out the words 'was passed.,
and inserting the words twas laid on the table"
The minutes as corrected were then approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Wiley Hose Company No. 8, presenting for approx
al the names of Dennis Sheehan, Amer Hulse ana
Matt Kennedy as members Of said company.
Which was received and the names approved
Communication Of the foreman and secretary Of
Red Jacket Engine Company No 4, presenting for
approval the name of George d. Glasier as mem
Der 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
William j. Motlt has been expelled as member of
said company.
Which was received and the name ordered
stricken from firemens register.
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Jefferson Engine Company No. 6, presenting for
approval the names of Thomas Mcclure, Patrick
Glyan and James Lynch as members of said COM
pany.
Which was received and the names approved.
Communication of the foreman and secretary of
Jefferson Engine Company No 6, stating that Pat
rick Lynch, jeremiah Walsh John Council, Ed
ward Murphy, Domminick Cullinan, William Fox
and Martin Delaney have resigned as members Of
said company
Which was received and the designations
cepted.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, ETC.
BY Councilman Ropes:
Communication of George L. Syers. inviting
Council to attend picnic OF Eagle Council No. Ii,
o. u. A. M. ut Johnson's Grove, July s.
Which was received and invitation accepted.
BY Councilman Barry:
Petition of Michael McGown and others, to have
Port avenue curbed, guttered, graded and opened
to Staten Island sound
Which was referred to Committee on Revision of
Commissioners map and Committee Streets
and Highways, relative to curbing, etc.
by Councilman Dockly:
Petition of Stanley q. Mason, setting forth that
he is enormously taxed S1.5S, which he asks may
be erased from the Receivers book.
Which was referred to Law Committee.
by the
Communication of the Health Inspector, setting
forth that during the months of July, August and
September the city scavengers are unable to cart
OFF the garbage, etc. and asking that immediate ac-
ton may be taken the part of the City Council.
Which referred to Committee on Health,
with power.
By the
Communication of Poundkeeper of Third ward,
stating that the pound was robbed of fourteen
impounded geese, and that said geese were found
IN the possession of William Dane, the alleged own
er.
Which was referred to City Attorney.
Ijy Councilman Tcnney:
Communication of Adam Peters, rendering his
resignation Policeman from the First warl
Which was received and resignation accepted.
BY the same:
Petition of Francis Mackin, per Benjamin Ogden,
for division of the assessment for sewer i'll Eliza
beth avenue, made on property between High and
Centre streets, that he may pay his just proportion
Which WAS referred to Committee on Sewers and
Drainage.
BY Councilman Gray
OF and nib
against the proposed paving OF Magnolia street du-
ring the present year
Which was referred to Committee on Streets and
Highways.
BY Councilman Price;
Remonstrance of Amos Clark, ir., against the
opening of Bayway Jersey avenue and Linden av-
enue, as laid out on the Commissioners map.
Which referred to Committee ON Revision of
Commissioners Map.
By the same:
Company No. 2, setting forth that injustice has
been done said company by the passage of reso-
luton relative to the bell on their engine house, etc
Which was referred to Committee on Fire De-
partmcnt.
BY Councilman Woodward:
Communication of S. A. Hammer, setting forth
that at various times he has sustained damage i'll
consequence of the contractor for grading West
Grand street tearing down his trees, etc, by the
overflow of water on his premises, etc, and cialm
ing $500 damages.
Highways.
BY the
Communication of the secretary of Board of
School Commissioners stating that vacancy exists
in said Board by the removal of Commissioner }.
Clark Luster from the Third ward
Which referred to Committee on Public
Schools.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
Claims and accounts were presented and disposed
OF as follows:
OF ]. Madison Drake $3.50, do. $751;
Referred to Committee on Finance.
OF George j. Cave SIS, William Ball S33, Thomas
b. Leggett $40, Charles Hotz $685. Leonard He'll
ming 500, James Nj, Lewis $685.
Referred to Committee ON Streets and Highways.
OF G. Il. X S. L. Moore S172.25,
Referred to Committee on Police.
OF George Stead So,
Referred to Committee on Fire Department.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS ORDERED PAID.
Drake X Cook $50. 80, do. S5I60, DO. $50, J. Mad
ison Drake $195S0, G. Holnger S2l7.2l, L. B Budd
S9j.42 Charles Ii. Genuns S1lS Roberts Co.
$325O S. Hathaway S2O.25, William Flynn $50, j.
Leonard Sl54.S0 j. M. Tiger $3.50 }. Neal S6.OS,
$500. 90. Fitzgerald n Dillon $40, Egyptian Powder
Company S245.I1, j. Brittn Sl925, .. Farrolly
G9.21, do. GAO, j. Award $1,000.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Tho Street Commissioner presented the follow
ing report
TO the honorable the Mayor and CITY CoancH Of
tie city Of Elizabeth:
The undersigned would beg leave to report that
no objections have been filed against making the
following improvements OF which notice was given
i'll the Union County Herald under date June .,
1862
TO order and cause Grer avenue to be laid out
and opened, from the road leading from the Edgar
turnpike road (near the residence OF jacob Gohrlng
to Williamson street,, to Bayway;
To order and cause the sidewalks on Marshall
street, between Second and Third streets, to be
tagged with stone four feet wide, where the same
have not already been done;
To order and cause Livingston street, from Staten
Island Sound to Third street. to be paved with
Belgian or trap block pavement;
TO order and cause the sidewalks on the north
side OF Jersey street. from Chiffon street to the
Bridge Elisabeth river, to be relaid so as to
conform to tine grade
Elizabeth, June %, 1869.
L. H. HIGGINs. Street Commissioner.
Which received and ordered on file.
The City Surveyor reported surveys for Bond
street and Wall street.
Which Were received and referred to Committee
Streets and Highways.
The City Attorney reported relative to the pro-
ceedings to construct sewer in WestJersey Get.
Which received and ordered on file
The City Attorney to whom was referred may IL,
1862 resolutions directing the City Surveyor to as
90 tn costs and expenses of grading and tagg-
ing the sidewalks Ito report the proper course 10
proceedl reported that whore the ordinances dl-
recting such work, was passed prior to March 4,
1868, the assessments should DE made under the
provisions of the charter of 1865.
Where the ordinance directing said work was
passed since March 4, 1863 the assessments should
be made according to the provisions of the present
city charter as directed by the said resolutions
Which received and ordered on file.
The City Clerk presented the Commissioners as
sessment report for laying ont and opening street
to be called Newark avenue, from Broad street to
the line of Clinton township.
Which was received and referred to Committee
on sc eets and Highways.