Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-18


of Lafayette street, between Catherine
street and Madison avenue, petition for
the erection of street lamps.
J. L. Lane, Judge, and Isaac G. Van
hart and John Peters, inspectors, and
Charles Solomon, clerk, of the election
in the Third ward of the city, charge
police officer Peter Flynn with interfer-
ing with the duties of said judges and
inspectors, electioneering and attempt.
ing to force fraudulent votes ON said
judge and inspectors while on duty, at
an election held November 4, 1873, in
said ward. Referred to police commit
tee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on fire department, to
whom was referred the names of John
Ceaultman, Patrick Sheridan, George
Gross, Alvin d. Espies, Joseph
Schmidt and William Higgins, for ex-
empt firemen's certificates and badges,
reported in favor of granting the same.
Mr.. Dabb introduced a resolution to
appoint Jesse G. Labille and Patrick
Lehman as policemen, to fill vacancies.
Mr.. Potter moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Lost 5 to s.
Mr. Potter then moved to refer to po-
lice committee. LOST to IL.
A dispute arose as to whether Mr..
David Aljoe's name was before council
The point was not determined.
Mr.. Dahb's resolution was LOST
TOT.
Mr.. Sheridan declined to vote.
1t was resolved to go into ballot.
Mr.. Potter nominated David Alice.
Mr.. Dabb nominated Jesse G. La.
billie.
Mr.. Connolly nominated Patrick
Lennon.
Mr.. Tenney moved that council go in
to an election to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the removal of Officer KEEL
lam.
Messrs. Esan and Legget were ap.
pointed tellers.
First ballot-Lennon 4; Alice
Labille 4 ; Blank l.
Second ballet-Lennon 6 Labille
Alice B Blank 5.
Mr.. Potter moved that further ballot
ing be dispensed with. Lost-3 to 10.
Third ballot-Lennon 6; Alice 5
Blank 2.
Fourth ballott-Lennon 7 Alice 5
Blink /.
Fifth ballot-Lennon 7; Alice 4
Blank 2.
Mr.. Potter again moved that ballot
ing cease. Lost to Z.
Sixth ballot-Lennon Z; Alice 5 /;
Blank 2.
Seventh ballot-Lennon 7 Alice 5 ;
Blank l.
Mr.. Egan moved that further ballot
ing be dispensed with. Carried 7 to G.
John Campbell was appointed inspec.
tor of the sewer in Third street, from
Trumbull street to Port avenue, at the
usual compensation when on duty.
Mr.. Townley moved that when coun-
Gil adjourn, it be until one week from
this evening.
An affidavit from the inspector Of the
Second ward, in relation to the late cleo
ton, and which was submitted at the
late session of city council sitting as a
board of canvassers, and which was laid
on the table, was called for by Mr..
Egan.
The city clerk said it was taken from
the office.
President Jenkins Mr.. Smith in the
chair made an explanation. The aft
davit was not the property of council,
and never had been. 1t was in the
hands OF the judges of the supreme
court at Trenton.
Mir. Egan rose to speak, but was
called to order by Mr.. Tenney, as there
was no motion before the chair, and
II motion to adjourn, which he had
made, was in order.
Mr.. Egan wanted to speak, and Mr..
Smith president pro tem) wanted to
hear him.
A motion to adjourn was lost - 6
to 7.
Mr.. Egan rose to question of pri-
vilege-replying to Mr.. Jenkins, and
contending that the affidavit was the
property of the city. The document
was not on file. 1t was valuable do
cument, and should be in possession of
council. The other side were debarred
from procuring copy of it. He sub
mitted that it should be in the posses
sion of the city clerk. He concluded by
Offering resolution that the city clerk
be requested TO obtain copy of the aft
davit.
Mr.. jenkins explained his position,
in regard to the document. He had
wanted the document read at the meet
ing of the board OF canvassers in order