Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-13

Communication of Felix McTameneX, rendering
his resignation engineer of Hibernia Steam En-
gine Company No. D.
Which referred To Committee on FIRE De
partmcnt.
Communication of the Foreman and Secretary Of
Hihernia Steam Engine Company No ). and the
Chief Engineer, presenting for approval as engl-
neer of said company the name OF James Cont
nely.
Which was referred to Committee Fire De-
partmenL
PRESENTATION or PETITIONS, ETC.
BY Councilman Ropes:
Petition of Ludwig Ocstadt and others, to have
Livingston street graded, curbed. etc, from Third
street to Spring street.
Which referred to Committee on Streets and
Highways.
BY President Wiley:
Petition of S. Osborn and others, for the erection
OF two gas lamps .on Jefferson street, between
Washington and Jersey streets.
Which was referred to Committee on Lamps, Gas
and Water.
BY Councilman Tenney
Remonstranco OF b. c. Pierson and others, against
the construction of the proposed sewer in Elizabeth
avenue, from Market street to Catharine
street, and in Catharne street to Jersey street.
Which was referred to Committee on Sewers and
Drainage.
BY Councilman Gray:
Petition the Elizabeth Iron Company for cor
recton Of tax.
Which was referred to Law Committee.
BY the same:
Petition OF &. j.. Doe and JOhn DalfuOh, asBlnS
that Newark avenue, from Broad street to the line
of Clinton township, may be opened one hundred
feet wide, the is laid ont BY the Commits
aioners appointed to lay out streets.
Which was referred TO Committee on Streets and
Highways.
by the same:
Petition of Francis Hetzmen and Others to have
Magnolia street. from Jefferson avenue to Division
street, paved with Belgian pavement.
Which referred to Committee on Streets and
Highways.
BY the same:
Remonstrance of d. W. Stanford and others, resi-
dents of Fifth ward, against the proposed extension
of the Market district, far the affects that
portion OF the city north of the New Jersey Central
railroad and east of Meadow street, in said ward.
Which referred to Committee on Market.
By Councilman Price:
Petition of John O. Magic and others, to have
Yestheld avenue opened, from Broad street to the
line of Union township, as laid down on the map
OF the Street Commissioners.
Which was referred to the Committee on Streets
and highways.
BY the same:
Petition Of William H. Rockateliow and others, to
have the sidewalk on Morris avenue, from the rail
road depot to tine city line, tagged eight feet wide
| in the centre OF the sidewalk.
| Which referred to the Committee on Streets
( and Highways.
BY the same:
Petition of W. W. Crane, George w. Tubbs and
| A. G. Kellogg, asking that Newark avenue, as pro-
posed and laid ont by the Street Commissioners be
opened, graded and paved with wooden pavement.
| Which was referred to Committee on Streets and
| Highways.
Petition of James C. Denman, executor, for per
mission to flag the sidewalk in trout OF the proper
| ty of Major Denman deceased, on Marshall street
| at their own expense.
| Which was referred to Committee on Streets and
| Highways,
| BY Councilman woodruff
Petition OF Henry Baker and John =. Kennedy
executors etc, for permission to flag the sidewalk
Cherry street, belonging to the estate OF Curne
Illus Baker, at their own expense.
Which was referred to Committee on Streets ant
Highways.
PRESENTATION or CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
Claims and accounts were presented and dispos
ed of as follows
OF Charles f. Randolph S36.sO,
Referred to the Committee ON Streets and High
ways.
ORE. NJ. Hcrrick y Co., S2627
Referred to Committee on FIRE Department.
OF N. X. Thompson S!G.25,
referred to Committee on Public Grounds an,
Buildings.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS ORDERED PAID,
P A. Dougherty SO, G. A. Higgins SIP, }. Film
$40, do. 500, b. O'Neill SIP j. McCloud ST. j
Madison Drake S10l.S0 do. $3.50 do. ll.7O, do
$1,000, do. $3.50, j. kollo S2S.63 do. $3.50 NJ
Rittcnhouse 81, A. Bcuuit S16075, j. 4. Adam
S24. n X. Thompson. $500. W. H. Lustrr S21
r. Frohwem sol, c. 4. Pountney $2l, W. O. Pric
$2l, T. b. Bndd S21, W. +. Magic $50. J. J. Dennl
SS.Ib, Isaac fauIks SItbi+.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The City Surveyor reported the following asses,
ments, viz
For regulating. grading. curbing and haggin
Madison avenue, nom Anna street 10 Port dyenG,
For regulating, grading, curbing and gnttell't
Marshall street from First stree; to High street
Which were received and referred 10 Commute
on Streets and Highways.
The City surveyor reported a survey Tor William
street
Which was received and referred to Gomnitte
on Streets and Highways
The Commissioners appointed to assess the costs
damages and eXpenses tor seweriug East Crane
street from Catharine street to the summit nea
Meadow street reported assessment for said sewer
Which was referred to Committee ON Sewers an
Drainage.
| The COMMISSIONER appointed to assess the costs
damages and expenses Of constructing and buldin
| a sewer III Anna street, from Jefferson avenue, I
point in Meadow street, reported assessment 10
said improvement together with objections iron
Samuel L. Hall, William Mckinley and Thomas
, Lnggett
Which was received aud referred to Cominitte
on Sewers aud Drainage
oPIeIoS OF CITY ATTORNEY.
The City Attorney to whom was referred the pc
tition of Mrs. j. W. Angus, relative to the destrut
ton her fence by the building of Reid street
err, reported that in his opinion the petitioner ha
no claim the city,
Which was received.
} The Street Commissioner presented his oaiicis
bond as Street Commissioner
Whereupon Councilman Gray offered the follow
ing
Resolved That the bond OF Luke II. Higgins. a
Street Commissioner of the city of Elizabeth, here
| with submitted. be and the same is hereby approx
, ed by the City Council and that the same be file
in the office OF the City Clerk.
The bond was received ana the resolution adop
ed.
REPORTS or STANDING CON5IITTEES.
The Law Committee reported the following ordir
ances: AN ordinance to pave Union street, troI
Jersey street to Morris avenue"
t'Au ordinance to regulate, grade. and curb Mort
avesiue, from railroad avenue to Meadow street"
Which were received and laid on the table.
{ The san,e Cog1'nittee, TO whom was referred thi
evening the patition of the Elizabeth Iron Con
pany for correction Of taxes, reported in favor
eanceling the taxes assessed to said company, i
the Eighth ward, for the year 1863 upQn their pay
ing the taxes upon the valuation as reducsa by III
Commissioners of Appeals to S2S.000 and amount
ing to S40i.S0, or on their producing receil
showing the payment thereof.
, Which was received and recommendation adOpte,
The Committee on Streets and Highways,
whom was referred april l. 1869 the City Surve,
or's report of assessment for regulating and graz
ing William street, from Pearl street to the SUNNI
reported in favor of ratifyine the same.
Which, was received.
The saites Committee, to whom was referred Apr
/, 1869. the city Surveyors report OF assessine,