Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-14
CHOSEN FnEEuoLDERs.

of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Union convened at the Court House in
the city of Elizabeth on Wednesday
August IL, 1869, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Present-Messrs. Clark, Eller, Hub
bard, Miller, Miller, Morris, PARCEL,
Ross, Russell, Sayre, Scudder, Smith,
Springer, Thebaud, Warne.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
A communication from Terrence Nc,
Cabe, claiming damages sustained by
injury to a horse in passing over Trot-
ter bridge.
Which was received and referred to
Messrs. Morris, PARCEL and Thebaud
for Investigation.
REPORTS
The committee appointed to build a
bridge in Cross street, near the resi-
dence of Mr.. James McCabo, reported
the same finished and the abutments
filled in at an expense of 1923. SO. Re-
port received and ordered on file.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Miller:
Resolved, That committee of five,
of which the Director shall be one, be APP
pointed with power to build sidewalks
on the bridge crossing Robinson's
branch on st. GEORGES avenue Railway.
Which was adopted.
Messrs-Miller, Springer, Ross, and
Scudder were appointed committee
BY Mr.. Hubbard:
Resolved, That each of the news
papers in the county be allowed the
sum of fifty dollars per year for pub
fishing the proceedings of this Board
provided they are published as prepar-
ed by the Clerk of this Board.
Which was referred to the Commit.
tee on Publication.
Mr.. Scudder moved that Messrs.
Ross and PARCEL be added to the com,
mittee on South avenue bridge, Gran
) ford.
Which was carried.
Mr.. Morris moved that Mr.. Thebaud
4 be added to the same committee.
Which was carried.
Mr. Morris moved that Mr.. Filler be
added to the same committee-on
which motion the ayes and noes were
called and declared carried by the fol.
lowing vote
\ Ayes-Messrs. Clark, Filler, Morris,
PARCEL, Russell, Sayre, Springer, The
baud, Warne-9.
Noes Messrs. Hubbard, Miller, Ross,
Bcudder, Smith-5.
Mr. Eller moved that all of the com,
mittee be withdrawn except the origin.
= pl committee.
On which motion the ayes and noes
we're called and, declared lost by the
ollowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Eller, Morris, Sayre,
rhebaud, Warne-5.
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Hubbard, Par
i Fell. Ross, Russell, Scudder, Smith,
BY Mr.. Thebaud
Resolved, That the Director and
County Collector advertise the sale Of
5eounty bonds to the amount of $25, 00(
HRnd receive proposals, said bonds to
bear interest, and to become due il
two years from date of issue, and te
sell the same to the highest bidder.
Which was adopted.
By Mr. Morris
a Resolved, That when this Board ad
iourns, it adjourns to meet again this
afternoon at the call of the Director.
I Which was adopted.
n The Board then adjourned.
Four O'CLOCK P. NJ.
4 Board met, all the members being
Hpresent.
+ By Mr. Morris
u Whereas, Peter Bennett has peti
&tioned to the Board of Chosen Free
Hholders of Union county, for permits
sion to build dock, wharf or piers Al
Y the mouth of Elizabeth river, and
a Whereas, the statute law of New
Jersey is sufficiently explicit ON the
rights of individual owners of land,
Joining tide water. Therefore be it,
Resolved, That we the Freeholders
of Union county, after having viewed
the premises decline granting to Peter
Bennett, petitioner, license for the pur
8pose of erecting wharves or piers on tht
2line proposed III his petition, the SAME
being detrimental and ruinous in oul
Judgment to the interest of navigation
of Elizabeth river.
Which was lost by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Eller, Morris, Sayre.
Noes-Messrs. Clark, Hubbard, Mil
3ler, PARCEL, Ross, Russell, Scudder
Smith, Springer, Thebaud, Warne.
Mr.. Hubbard moved the petition o.
i Mr.. Bennett for proposed wharf as
3drawn on the map this day presented
#be granted
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