Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-19

time TO Gm6 WQ0Q necessary.
On motion to adopt the substitute
offered by Mr.. Morris, the ayes and
noes were called and declared lost by
following vote:
-Messrs. Blark, Eller, Morris,
Quinn, Smith, Thebaud Warne.-7
Noes-Messrs. Hubbard, Miller, Par
cell, Ross, Russell, Scudder, Springer.
II.
The vote was then taken on the origi-
nal resolution, and declared adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Clark, Hubbard, Mil
Ter, PARCEL, Quinn, Ross, Russell,
Scudder, Smith, Springer, Thebaud-ll.
Noes-Messrs. Morris and Warne.
By Mr.. Scudder:
Resolved, That the Board proceed to
nominate and elect county Attorney
for the Board.
Which was adopted
Mr.. William J. Magic, Benjamin
Williamson Jr., William F. Day and
Robert S. Green were nominated.
Messrs. Clark and Miller were ap-
pointed tellers.
Mr.. Green received four votes, Mr..
Williamson seven votes, Mr.. Magic
three votes AS no one had received q
majority of the votes a new ballot was
ordered.
Mr.. Miller moved that the person re-
ceiving plurality of the votes should
be declared elected.
Which was carried.
The Board proceeded to ballot, when
Mr.. Green received one vote. Mr..
Magic received seven votes. Mr.. Will
hanson six votes. Mr.. Magic was de-
clared elected.
BY Mr.. Ross:
Resolved, That the Committee ap-
pointed to build q Bridge on Morris
avenue at Linden be continued and
the vacancies filled.
Which was adopted.
The Director appointed Messrs. Ross,
Miller and Eller Committee.
BY Mr.. Ross:
Resolved, That Committee OF five,
of which the Director shall be one OF
said committee, shall be empowered to
procure plans and give out specitica-
lions to build two bridges over West
Brook in Linden township. One on
Linden avenue near the residence OF
David @. Stiles, and one on the Edgar
turnpike near the residence of John q.
Rose.
Which was adopted.
The Director appointed Messrs. Ross,
Miller, Morris and Scudder a COM
mittee.
By Mr.. PARCEL
Resolved that through the Clerk OF
the Board the names Of the standing
and special committees shall be in the
hands of the Collector. No order for
monies shall be considered properly
drawn without majority of the com
mittee signing the same.
Which was adopted.
BY Mr.. Warne:
Resolved, That the Board proceed to
fix salary for the Counsel OF the
Board.
Which was apopted.
By Mr.. Morris:
Resolved, That that the salary of the
Attorney for the Board be fixed at
$500.
Mr.. Miller offered the following as a
substitute
Resolved, That there be no fixed
salary.
Which was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Clark, Hubbard, Mil
Ter, PARCEL, Quinn, Ross, Russell,
Scudder, Smith, Springer, Warne-11.
Noes-Messrs. Eller, Morris, The
bau d-3.
The vote was then taken upon the
original resolution as amended which
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Clark, Eller, Hub
bard, Miller, PARCEL, Quinn, Ross,
Russell, Scudder, Smith, Springer,
Warne-12.
Noes-Messrs. Morris and Thebaud
2.
BY Mr.. Ross.
Resolved, That committee of five
of which the director shall be one, be
appointed to report at the next meet
ing of this Board thepropriety of build
ing bridge over Wood avenue neal
the property of F. Blanche, and two or
Linden avenue near the residence Of
Meeker Wood, and one near the resi-
dence of Thomas Baker, deceased.
Which was adopted.
Messrs. Ross, Morris and Scudder
were appointed committee.
| By Mr.. Scudder.
Resolved, That the committee ap
pointed to build bridge over Railway
river on Springfield avenue at Gran
ford be continued and all vacancies fill
ed.
Which was adopted.
The director appointed Messrs. Scud
der, PARCEL, Clark, Warne, and Ross
committee.
| BY Mr.. Hubbard
Resolved, That committee OF three
be appointed to take into consideration
the propriety of this Board assisting
Messrs. Hyde and Babb, in changing
the course of a small stream in theil
land by which the county will be saveG
the expense of building three culverts
and report to the Board.
Mr.. Thebaud moved that the resolu
ton be laid on the table, on which mo
ton the ayes and noes were called and
declared lost by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Eller, Morris, Quinn,
Thebaud, Warne-5.
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Hubbard, Mil
Ter, PARCEL, Ross, Russell, Scudder,
Smith, Springer-9.
The resolution was then adopted:
Messrs. Hubbard, Scudder, and
Smith, we're appointed committee.
By Mr., Morris