Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-02

Present Messrs. Blatz, Carlton, Con-
molly, Crane, Dabb, Egan, Schulthies,
Sheridan, Smith, Tenney, Townley.
The first matter which engrossed the
attention Of Council was communi-
cation from the commissioners of the
sinking fund, setting forth grave facts
that they are not fully provided with
the funds necessary to readily meet all
the pecuniary liabilities of the city
that with great effort on the part OF
Council to hasten the confirmation of
assessments, they can pay the principal
and interest as it accrues. The COM
missioners apprehend very great embar-
rassment in meeting liabilities, and they
conclude by urgently requesting that all
work on contracts, or otherwise, may be
suspended as far as possible, and that
no further Improvements $50 called, }
may be ordered by council.
The communication was referred to
the Finance committee, who will confer
with the commissioners.
Mr.. Egan moved that the communica-
ton be published. Lost to 9.
Ayes-Messrs Crane, Egan, Potter,
Tenney.
Nays-NTessrs. Blatz, Carlton, Con.
molly, Dab5, Jenkins, Schultheis, Sheri.
dan, Smith, Townley-9.
Mr.. Sheridan thought the communi-
cation ought not to be published.
Mr.. Egan hoped it would be publish
ed. The taxpayers We're entitled to the
facts in the case. They would then
prepare for emergencies.
Mr.. Carlton agreed with Mr.. Sheri-
dan. The comptroller is now seriously
embarrassed, and the publication of the
communication would result in creating
unnecessary alarm-especially with non-
residents. The situation would not be
bettered by giving undue publicity.
The committee and commissioners could
arrange satisfactorily.
The Finance committee reported that
the comptroller was without funds (for
the purpose, hence the seven hundred
dollars asked for by the Chief Engineer
for the firemen's parade, cannot be forth
coming.
Mr.. Egan said it had been the Gus
tom to appropriate money for the an
nual parades, and MS the firemen served
gratuitously, it was proper to encourage
them in this matter. The sum asked
for is small, and the city can well afford
it.
Mr.. Sheridan suggested that the ap-
preparation for the fire department was
not yet exhausted. The department
was good one, notwithstanding quar-
rel once in a while.
The clerk read the monthly report of
the treasurer. There was less than n
hundred dollars to the credit of the fire
committee.
Mr.. Egan offered the following:
Resolved, That the sum of four hun
bred dollars be appropriated towards
paying the expenses of the fremens
parade, and that the sum be taken from
the continent fund.
Mr.. Potter wanted the money to be
divided equally between companies
having bands, and this Mr.. Egan ac-
cepted and placed In the resolution.
Mr.. Crane said there is but small
amount of money in the contingent fund
only fifteen hundred dollars, and in
these troublous times, the fremen-if
they must have music, ought to be will
ing to furnish it themselves. Reason
able men will not object to disappoint.
ment this year.
The resolution was lost-S to 6.
Ayes-Messrs. Blatz, Connolly, Dabb,
Egan, Potter, Schultheis, Sheridan,
Tenney-S.
Ayes-Messrs. Carlton, Crane, ELL
well, Jenkins, Smith, Townley-6.
Petition OF William Kelley, ard 9TH
ers, for gas lamps on Fulton street, be-
tween Spring and division streets.
Petitions of John Dowd and David
Bonner for firemen's badge.
The resignation of DR.. Fred A. Savage
as city physician for lower wards was
accepted.
Petition of No. engine company, to
have their steamer put in first class or
der-the steamer having been injured
at the recent trial at Waverly.
Petition of William B. Tucker, for
permission to flag sidewalk in front
of his lot on west side of Westminster
avenue.
Remonstranco of George Sayers and
others, against changing the old grade
of Division street from the old branch
of the Central railroad to Trumbull
street.
Communication from foreman and
secretary OF Lafayette Hook and Lad
der company, No. l, charging Protec-
ton Engine company, No. l, with hay
ing made brutal attack on them.