Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-26

ESplLloH OF properly owners IOr nys
dratsf on the northeast corner of Crane
and Harrison streets
By Councilman Elwell
Petition of William Edetston to place
fire hydrant at the intersection of West
field road and Jersey avenue.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Street Committee, to whom was re-
ferred from the Law Committee for
damages in taking his land at the cor
ner of John street and Third avenue,
reported in favor of paying Michael
Doyle the sum of eight hundred dol
lars, and John G. Lindner one thousand
dollars, and resolution to that effect
was adopted.
Report of the committee on police
recommending the removal of officer
kellam for dereliction of duty.
| Councilman Potter moved that the
report be received and the recommen-
dation be laid on the table.
Mr.. Jenkins stepped down from the
chair MIR. Carlton taking his place. Mr..
Jenkins said that after fair and impair
tial trial his removal had been decided
on by the committee.
Mr.. Potter explained that he consid-
cred it his duty to offer such motion
as in his opinion and the opinion of
residents of the ward the officer had
been wronged.
Mr.. Schultheis then rose and gave o
history of the case, and also of the sew
eral cases in which the said officer had
been guilty of dereliction of duty in
sleeping upon post.
Mr.. Potter said the officer had right
to sleep upon post when he had been
kept upon post for thirty-six hours
and one thing they could not say, the
officer had never been caught drunk.
Mr.. Dabb said the feeling of residents
of the lower wards was in favor of re-
tanning the officer, as he was considered
to be an excellent officer
Mr.. Schultheis asked if ever any man
had been used fairer.
Mr.. Potter said that Officer Dillon
called Kellam off his beat, and that the
roundsman was down on him, and he
believed it was put up job against KEEL
lam from beginning to end.
Mr.. Egan said he was glad that the
Police Committee had taken such
stand to justify the department, but he
did not see why they should pitch on
this man above all others when it was
well known he was one of the best men
in the force.
After voting down Councilman Pot
ter's motion, ballot was had on the Off
GERS removal with the following result
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Blatz, Carl
ton, Connolley, Crane, Elwell, Jenkins,
Schultheis, Sheridan, Smith, Townley-
10.
Negative -Councilmen Dabb, Egan
and Potter-3.
Special Committee on Street Names,
to whom was referred the several bids,
reported in favor of awarding the con-
tract for painting said names to f.
Schlichter, he being the lowest bidder.
Which was received and the resolution
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That Mrs. Williamson have
permission to lay tagging at her own
expense in front of property corner
of Washington avenue and Pearl streets.
Adopted.
Resolved, That the contract for paint
ing street signs be given to f. Schlicter,
he being the lowest bidder. Adopted.
Resolved, That David Alice be ap-
pointed policeman in place of Kellam
removed this evening. Pending which
the rules were suspended that petition
be received from councilman from Sec
ond ward in favor of appointment of
Patrick Lendran to fill such vacancy.
Referred to Police Committee.
1t was moved that the original reso-
luton be also referred to Police Com
mittee. Which was carried.
Resolved, That the Street Commits
sioner cause crosswalks to be laid across
Morris avenue, from Westfield avenue
to Union street. Adopted.
Councilman Elwell said that in view
of the fact that by the virtual resigna.
ton of Councilmen Urner and Schenck,
leaving this council with but fourteen
members, at times that hardly bust.
ness quorum can be depended upon to
pass matters of importance and that
something should be done in regard to
the resignation of these gentlemen.
Mr.. Sheridan in order to settle the
question called from the table resolu-
ton offered by him on the ninth of
August and which was laid on the table
at that time as follows:
Resolved, That the designations of
Abram Fl. Schenck and Benjamin Ur.
ner be accepted. Adopted.
Resolved, That the Elizabethtown
Gas Light Company be empowered to
erect gas lamps in Railway avenue to
Bayway. Adopted. Adjourned.