Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-11
CITY CoUNc1LMEN AS cAnvAssERs.

Present - Messrs. Blatz, Carlton,
Crane, Connolly, Dabb, Egan, Elwell,
Jenkins, (President,) Potter, Schulz
thies, Sheridan, Smith, Tenney, Town
10y.
THE CANVASS OF VOTES.
Whom the returns from the Second
ward We're opened, Mr.. Dabb called the
attention of council to them.
An affidavit from John O'Sullivan,
one of the inspectors of election OF that
precinct, was read, and on motion of
Mr.. p otter, received and placed on file.
The affidavit sets forth that the certifi-
cate of James Connelley and William
Noftat as judges of election, and attest
ed by Thomas DENIM, clerk of the re-
suit Of the said election, and the state
ment of the votes received at such cleo
ton, so far as it relates to the votes
therein specified, as received by the
several persons named for the offices of
mayor, chosen freeholders, members Ct
assembly, coroners, sheriff, surveyors of
highway, member Of board OF educa-
ton or school commissioner, inspectors
OF election and pound keeper, is to the
best of my knowledge correct, and in
accordance with the result of said cleo
ton as ascertained and declared, after
publicly canvassing the same as required
by law but further say that 50 far as
the said statement and certificate pur-
porting to give the result Of said election,
as far as relates to member of the city
council, justice OF the peace, police JUS
tice, judge of election, constables and
ward clerk, the same are not true,
full and cor ect statement of the result
of the said election as to those officers,
and that the same does not exhibit the
number of votes given for each person
for the office or officers designated for
him on each ballot, and for that reason
l refuse to certify to SO much thereof,
as refers to the said offices last men
toned.
On motion of Mr.. Sheridan, tho Ger.
titicate of election of the Eighth ward
was returned to the judges and inspec-
tors, to correct a mistake-they hay
ing failed to return the name of Mr..
Brooks, who was elected to council to
fill vacancy.
The attention of council was called to
the fact that in three wards-Second,
Third and Eighth--the people had voted
for members of the board of education
instead OF for school commissioners.
Mr.. Egan wanted to know whether
this wonld invalidate the election.
The city attorney, who was present,
had had his attention called to this mat
ter, and he had taken but cursory
glance at the law bearing on the sub
iect. He was not prepared to give an
opinion without first giving some atten-
ton to the matter.
Mr.. Tenney said he could not offer
any resolution to declare the election
valid in all the wards. He would ex-
cept the Second ward from the provis-
ions of the resolution.
Mr.. Egan wanted to know whether
council acting as board of canvass
ers, could except the statement of the
judges Of election of the Second ward.
Mr.. Tenney replied that he had no
personal feeling in this matter. One of
the inspectors had protested against the
acceptance of the returns.
Mr.. Egan had seen but one statement
before council, rs to inaccuracies in the
Second ward. If it is the intention of
council to throw out the Second ward
vote, let the gentleman from the Fourth
ward say so.
| Mr.. Potter wanted to know how coun-
Gil can discriminate. If one officer is
elected all must be.
Mr.. Carlton wanted to hear the city
attorney.
captain ltOIltS Shll uS ndu lOunu Dut
three sections in the charter, relative to
the city election. The duty of this
council is merely to declare who
have received the highest number of
votes. The next council is the sole
judge of the qualifications of its own
members.
Mr.. Egan moved that the statement
made by the judges and inspector of
election in the Second ward be included
in the list
Mr.. Townley then offered the follow
ing
Resolved, That the statement and
final declaration of the city council of
the election held in this city on the
fourth day OF November, instant, Just
read, except so much as relates to the
councilman and other officers of the
Second ward, respecting whom the re-
turns are certified to be incorrect, be
certified by the presiding officer and
clerk and filed in the clerk s office.
Mr.. Egan moved to strike out that
portion of the resolution which refers to |
Councilman and other officers"
Mr., Carlton thought we had all the
returns necessary from the Second |