Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-30
PUBLIC HEALTH.


! We should be traly thankful that dur.
ing the year which has closed we have
escaped ravaging diseases, and that, nm
der kind Providence, as a city, we
have suffered so little by mortality. -
Great praise is dine To the Board of
Health and its officers for their precan-
ton in providing sanitary measures,
and in faithfully performing their du'
ties. | would suggest that the services
of a Health Wartlen for each ward he
dispensed with, and that their duties he
assigned 70 Il single person. to act as an
assistant to the Health Inspector.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The fires during the year have been
COZ paratively few, owing to the vigi
lance and promptncss OF our excellent
fire department. The great advantages
of steam fire engines have become APP
parent | would recommend the pur
chase of another steam fire engine for
the use of Red jacket Engine Company
No. 4, as their engine as unfit for use. -
Some provision will have to be made
for Engine Company No. &, which has
been recently organized in rapidly
growing part of the city. Hose Compa
ny No. will soon need new house
aud carriage. | wonld also recommend
the erection of tower for q fire alarm
bell, and the adoption of a system of
fire alarms for the city; also the passage
of an ordinance by which the City
Council shall appoint competent engi-
neers to take charge of the different
steam fire engines belonging to the city.
not only for the good of the engines
entrusted to their care, but for the pre-
servation of the lives Of our citizens.-
For further particulars ] will refer yOn
to the report of our efficient and faith
lul Chief Engineer.
POLICE.
The Police force during the last year
consisted of forty-three men. of whom
twenty eight were on active duty
In its organiza ion ii consisted of a
Chief of Police, Captain, Lieuten-
ant, two Sergeants and twentythree
Patromen LII addition there were five
men on special dnty,. not at the expense
of the city. The number of arrests
during the year has been four hundred
and fourteen, nearly one third i'll excess
of the former year. The duties OF the
force have thus been greatly increased,
and as the city is rapidly growing, it
seems as if an increase of the force is
Indispensable. Our citizens may we'll be
proud Of this Department. under the
charge of its most faithful and efficient
Chief.
For further details of the force, its
organization, services and expenses, |
would refer you to the annual report of
the Chief of Police, herewith submitted.
STREET AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
During the past year the subject of
sewers and street improvements has re-
ceived much attention from the City
Council. The extent of these improve
ments, and the amount of work now
under contract, may be seen by the
following details
STREETS GRADED.
Marshall street, from First street to High
street.
Smith street, from Elizabeth avenue to
Martin street.
Martin street, from Smith street to Divis-
ion street.
Mary street, from Jefferson avenue to Mad
ison avenue.
Anna street, from Meadow street to Linden
street
Madison avenue, from Anna street to Port
avenue.
Bond street, from Meadow street to Eivis-
ion street.
Dehart place, from Jersey street to the Cen
trail railroad.
Monroe avenue, from Julia street to Louisa
street.
Port street, from Martin street to High
street.
Seventh street, from Water street to High
street
Julia street, from Jefferson avenue to Mad
ison avenue.
PARTLY FINISHED.
Madison avenue, from Port avenue TO Fan
ny street
Grand street, from Chiffon street to termi-
nus.
South street. from Washington avenue to
Railway avenue. .
Mary street, from Monroe avenue to Mead
ow street.
Julia street, from Madison avenue to Mea-
dow street.
Making an amount of IA 600 cubic yards of
excavation.
STREETS CURBED.
Marshall street, from First street to High
street.
Smith street, from Elizabeth avenue to
Martin street.
Martin street, from Smith street to Division
street.
Mary street, from Jefferson avenue to Mad
is n avenue
Anna street, from Meadow street to Linden
street.
Madison avenue, from Anna street to Port
avenue.
Dehart place, from Jersey street to Central
railroad.
Monroe ayonuo, from Julia street to Louisa
street.
Port street, from Martin street to High
street.
Seventh street, from Water street to High
street.
Olive street, from Spring street to Meadow
street.
High street, from Elizabeth avenue to Di-
vision street.