Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-17
Proceedings of City Council.

ypn1sHED By ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

dent in the chair, and Conncilmen Barry,
Cowell, Dockry, Gray, Green, Lyon, Marvel,
Price, Ropes, Schanck, Schuithels, Tenney,
Woodruff and Woodward.
Councilman Ropes was absent at roll call,
but subsequently appeared and took his seat.
Absent-Couuciinan Brokaw.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and approved
SO FIRE DEPARTMENT. a
Communication of the foreman and secre-
tary Of Red Jacket Engine Company No. 4,
stating that John H. Blossingham has re-
signed as member of said company
Which was received and the resignation &C
copied. -, 1850
tary of Hibernia Engine Company NO ., pre-
senting for approval the names OF John hal-
liam, William Howrigan, William barley,
Michael OBrien and Dennis Carney, as MEM
bers of said company.
Which was received and the names ap-
proved
Communication of the foreman and secre-
tary of Hibernia Engine Company No. D.,
stating that William Noonan and James
Burns have been transferred from SAID COM
pany to Wiley Hose Company No. ).
Which was received and the transfer ap-
proved
tary of Hibernia Engine Company NO o,
stating that James Harlow and John flana-
gan have resigned as members OF said COM
Which was received and their designations
accepted.
Communication of the foreman and secre-
tary of Jefferson Engine Company NO, b, pre-
senting for approval the names OF john Nail,
ler, Michael Seery, John Mansen, Mlchael
Mulloney, James Sprat and Thomas Quinn as
members of said company.
Which was received and the names ap-
proved.
Communication of the foreman and secre-
tary Of Jefferson Engine Company NO, o.
stating chat Hugh Brosnahan Edmond NC
Sweeny, Dennis Bradley, Richard Emmett,
Patrick Rearden, Daniel Fernane, John Walsh
and Philip Lynch have resigned as members
of said company. ,.
Which was received and the designations
accepted. ,5gt.
Communication Of tho foreman and secro-
tary OF Jefferson Engine Company NO. b,
Stating that Edward McGrath has been OK
PEELED membership from SAID company.
Which was received and the name orderea
stricken from the firemen's register.
The Committee on Fire Department, 10
whom was referred applications Of A. a.
Ward and Edward McGrath Tor exempt hre-
men certificates, reported in favor oil Srantlho
prayer OF applicants. ,,.,5
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
Claims and accounts were presented and
disposed of as follows -
Of Foote & Drake S88, do. $3.50, do. $3.50
do. $3.50, do $3.50,
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Of Ross 50, L. Kelam $160,
Referred to Committee on Pubic Grounds
and Buildings. -t-.t..
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS ORDERED PAID.
SD. RYDER S11760, do. $i9.34, do. sl.75
NJ. McGrail $55, VIM. f. Littell $l51.73, A.
Z. G. Hay $138, do. s276, Elizabethtown Gas
Light Company 50, 29S93, j. Irwin 81, james
Connoly $3.50, i. Button $1,000, p McGur-
gan s5.18, P. Fitzpatrick, $3.50, S. Barber
$4,000.
. 81 INVITATION. ~ ... -
Communication of Hiberaia Engine Com
pany No. s. inviting Council to Their Annual
Picnic to be held ia Johnson's Grove, the 18th
instant.
Which was received and invitation accepted
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The Street Commissioner reported certid-
cate OF final payment due John Heimmel, con-
tractor for regulating, grading and curbln5
Maple avenue, fiom Grove street 10 Garden
street.
Which was received and ,efe' red 10 Com
mittee on Streets and Highways.
The Street Commissioner reported ceJtii-
cafe OF final payment due John Il. Kelly, con
tractor foY sewering William street, +, ON
Madison avenue TO Catharine street.
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miitee on Sewers and Drainage.
The Street Commissioner presented The fol
lowing report:
To ale Hoao3doie ne MayOr and Gig Council o
The Gig Of Etssa3s@,
The undersigned would beg leave to report
that no objections have been filed against
making the following imp, ovements, of which
notice was given in the Union County Herald
under dale o? July "a, 1863;
TO order and cause Trinity place, from
Chestnut street 10 Mary street, to be "eSu-
lated, graded and curbed :: 4iHt .rr.-.
To order and cause Washington street, from
Jefferson street to Z oadIst'eet, to be regu,
lated Gnd curbed, where the same has not
been done.
Also, under the same date
10 order and cause sewer TO be construct
ed in Washington avenue, from the summit
to the stone bridge, with objections from Eu
gene Ely and others.
l.. H. HIaGINs, Street Commissioner.
Elizabeth, August III, 1869.
Which were ,eceived and The objections o
Eugene Ely and others referred to COMMITTED
ou Sewers and Drainage.
The Chief Engineer of The Fire Department
reported the number Of fires during the pas
month, and that the apparatus aud nose arr
in good order.
sf Which was received. fH..
BOND.
John L. Kelley, contractor Tor sewerins
William street, from Madisoo avenue to Cath
airline street. submitted his bond To the cit.
to Keep said sewer in repair for period o
twelve months.
Which WAS ordered rotur1e6 for correction
DEED OF LAND FOR srEEETs.
by Councilman Cowell:
Deed OF Helen W. Dimock aad o,he's, 10 til
city of land tdr certaiu streets.
Which was referred 20 Law Committee.
cErTIoCARf,
Certiorari of Supreme Court, Richard I
Haines, Prosecutor, relative 10 yaca,inS West
minister avenue, etc. f-.siE vi
Which was refe"ced TO City Attorney.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
y The Law Committee reported ordinances
for the issue OF city bonds Tor st eetlmprove
ments. 1850. 1000. 5...
Which were received and laid on the table
The Law Committee reported the follow IN;
opinion of Joseph p, Bradley, Esq, as TO tn
Legality OF the assessment Tor opening Newa'l
avenue:
Py the nine;v-second section OF the amend
ed charter Of March 1868, the City Counci
of the city of Elizabeth Were authorized TO Ia,
out and open, alter OF widen any street; ant
to take aud appropriate for such purpose an,
lands and real estate, UPON MAKING. compen
satioti to the owner thereof, as afterwards
mentioned in the charter.
The corporation being 2 public one, is no
subject TO that clause OF the State Constitu
ton which requires compensation TO be FRsl
made, before taking private properly for pub
lie use-as that clause relates only 10 "lndi
yiduals or private corporations"