Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

statement OF It's revenue lof Ine ilont VI MARI
Total $3.50. 80.
Which was received and ordered on file.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department re-
ported that. at late fire, Wiley Hose carriage was
broken and rendered unfit for duty.
Which was received and referred to Commit ee
on Fire Department.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department re-
ported that the condition of Wall street is such
that engine No. 5 cannot get out of the house.
Which was received and referred to Committee
on Streets and Highways.
The Street Commissioners reported the amount OF
money expended on streets, for the month OF
March, 1863, us follows;
First Second and Third wards ...--...,. $50 %
Fourth, Fifth. Sixth seventh and Eighth
wards .... 49,. ..--..-.--- lo2 u
Total Observation-Disclosures. s2o7 CT
Which was received and ordered on file.
The Street Commissioner presented the follow
ing report
To The Honorable the Mayor and city Connect Of the
The undersigned would beg leave to report that
no objections have been fled against making the
following improvements, OF which notice was gwen
il the Union County Herald under date OF March
10, 1862
To order and cause the sidewalks on both sides
of Bond street. from Spring street to Catharne
st net, to be tagged with stone tour feet VIDE IN
thu centre of each sidewalk;
70 order and cause that part of Louisa street, as
laid down the map of the north part OF the city
of Elizabeth filed in the offfee of the Clerk of Union
county, which is between Monroe avenue and
Meadow street, and which is not included in the
street called Louisa street, laid down on the map
filed by the Commissioners appointed to lay out
streets in the city of Elizabeth, to be vacated and
closed;
TO order and cause Louisa street, as laid outon
the map of the north part OF the city OF Elizabeth,
from Railroad avenue to Morris avenue and as
laid out on the map filed by the Commissioners to
lay out streets etc. in the city of Elizabeth from
Monroe avenue to Meadow street, TO be regulated,
graded and curbed;
no ordar M cans that of North
laid down on the map OF the north part Of the city
of Elizabeth fled in the office the Clerk of Union
county, which is between Monroe avenue and
Meadow street, and which is not included in the
street called North avenue, laid down on the map
filed by the Commissioners appointed to lay out
streets ETC. in the city OF Elizabeth, to be vacated
and closed;
To order and cause North avenue, as laid out on
the map of the north part OF the city of Elizabeth,
from Railroad avenue to Madison avenue, and as
laid out by the Commissioners appointed to lay ont
streets etc. in the city of Elizabeth from Madison
avenue to Meadow street. to be regulated, graded
and cuTbed.
L. H. HIGGINS, Street Commissioner.
Elizabeth, April l, 1853.
Which was received and ordered on file.
The City Surveyor reported the following assess
ments
Regulating grading. curbing and gutterng Port
street, from Martin street to High street:
Regulating, curbing and guttering Court street
from Second street to Fourth street;
Flagging Catharine street, from Lafayette street
to Magnolia street:
Flagging Jefferson avenue, lroln MASnoha street
to Port avenue;
Regulating and grading Williamson street. from
Pearl street to the summit.
Which were severaHy received and referred to
Committee on Streets and Highways.
The Commissioners appointed to assess the costs,
damages and expenses OF constructing and build
ing sewers, reported the following assessments,
For constructing and building sewer in Frank
lin street, from the Sound TO the summit near
Fourth street;
| FOR constructing and building sewer in Oak
street. from East Grand street to the Central Rail
road of New Jersey;
For constructing and building sewer in Magno-
liza street. from Catharine street to Meadow street.
Which were severally received and referred to
Committee on Sewers and Drainage.
OPINION OF CITY ATTORNEY.
The City Attorney, to whom referred the bill
of Mrs Mary Il. Peters, tor damage to property on
corner of John street and Third avenue caused by
insufficient drainage, for his opinion whether the
city is liable reported that iii his opinion Mrs.
Peters cannotrecoyer by action against the city.
Which received and ordered ON file
| The City Attorney presented portion OF the re-
vised ordinances OF the city.
Which was received and referred to Law Commit
| tee
| REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
| The Committee ON Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Engine Co. No 3, tor steam
fire engine reported that act has passed the Leg
iI'AAAG - so
| fire purposes.
Which was received
The Law Committee reported the following ordi-
An oMmance to close part Of North avenue.
An ordinance to close part of Louisa street.
An ordinance to curb, etc, Louisa street, from
| Railroad avenue to Meadow street
An ordinance to flag the sidewalks on Palmer
street from First avenue to Third avenue
! supple ent to ordinance relating to weights and
| measures.
vice and immortality, to preserve public peace and
good order, TO protect property and for other pur-
| poses.
! Which Were seNoi&ny received and lald on the
The Committee on Streets and Highways, to
whom VAS referred March "a, 1869, the City Sur
veyor report OF the costs and expenses of tagging
Magnolia street, from Linden street to Division
street and part of East Broad street, reported in
favor OF ratfying the same
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom referred
March D. 1869 the City Surveyors report OF as
sessmen OF the costs and expenses OF Tagging Mar
lin street from Smith street to Division street,
ported in favor of rasifying the same.
| Which received
The same Committee, to whom was referred
March a. 1862 the City surveyors report OF assess
ment for regulating, grading and curbing Monroe
avenue from Julia st eet to Louisa street. reported
| in favor OF ratitying the same.
! Whish was received
The same Committee, to whom was referred
March a. 1869, the City surveyors report OF as
sesment for regulating, grading. curbing and gut
tering Seventh street, from Water street to High
street, reported in favor of ratifying the same.
| Which was received.
| The Committee ON Sewers and Drainage to
| whom was referred March "a, 1869, the report OF
| the Commissioners appointed to assess the costs,
damages and expenses of the following sewers, viz.
! Catherine street, from East Grand street to La.
favette street. and il William street from the sewer
/ in Catharine street easterly to the summit.
Smith street from the sewer in Elizabeth avenue
to Martin street reported in favor of rattying the
| same.
! Which was received.
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred
March "a, 1869, resolution clothing Thomas Martin
Waterman OH coal docks with authority of special
policeman recommended that the subject be re-
terred to the Mayor.
Which was received aud the recommendation
adopted.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
February 81 1869 petition of P. Joyce and others
asking why said Joyce was not retained as police
officer, reported that in their opinion they deem
it TO be their duty to secure for the city the best
services attainable.
Which was received.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
March "a, 1869, petition of Stephen Hathaway and
others for the appointment OF said Hathaway as
detective, reported adversely to the prayer of the
petitioners.
| Which was received,
ghe Committee on Lamps, Gas and Water. tt
whom was referred March IL 1869, bill of j. C.
Vantieet for 81. reported adversely to the payment
OF the same unnl approved pS tue water Sohlnlis
sioncrs
Which was received
The same Committee, to whom was referrei
yarious petitions for gas lamps, presented the FOL
lowing report:
me COMMITTEES on Lamps, Gas and Water tC
whom We're referred various petitions for gas lamps
respectfully report in favor OF authorizing the