Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-14

Townley.
T. J. Keogh. ...............$ 2,O73 rs
p. Faulkner. 2,024 00
John Britton. ...........1 1878 00
P. McKeone ...........1 1927 90
A. Tolan. 1900 0C
r. Dillon. ................ 2,171 %
Nolan & Cunningham. ...... 2,305 70
NJ. O'Brien. ............... 2,129 sc
James Clark. ............. 1900 %
A resolution was offered to regulate,
grade and curb Stiles street, from
Cherry to Chiffon street.
Mr.. Townley said he had been in
formed that at as soon as any party at
tempted to remove any of the dirt, an
injunction would be issued, and the
work stopped. The city had no right
to touch the land until it was paid for.
Mr.. Smith was not afraid of injunc-
tons. Nine commissioners had been
appointed on this improvement ; and il
was time it was made. The people iv-
ing in the court had but one means Of
ingress and egress. They were entitled
to the improvement. The resolution
was adopted-12 to 2-Crane and Town.
ley.
Mr.. Cranes resolution to award the
contract for paving Westminster ave
nue. to M. G. Clark, was opposed by Mr.,
Townley, who can not vote for any con-
siderable expenditure of money in view
of the present condition of the city's
finances-no matter how badly he want
ed to see the improvement made.
Mr.. Crane asked leave to Withdraw
the resolution.
Mr.. Townley moved to lay the reso-
luton upon the table. Agreed to.
The resolution to award the contract
for sewering Clinton, and other streets
in the First and Third wards to Edward
J. Keogh was defeated-10 to 4-Crane
Elwell, Schulthies, Ito move reconsidera
tion) and Townley.
Charles Saloman was appointed CLERK
for the Third ward, to III vacancy.
Mr.. Fgan offered the following
r. solved, That the comptroller be di
rected to communicate to the city coun-
ell at its next meeting, his approval OIL
disapproval of all claims and accounts
against the city of Elizabeth, in accord
ance with the provision of the supple
ment to the city charter, prescribing his
duties.
Mr.. Egan wanted information as tc
why the comptroller had not audited
the bills for the past month.
Mr.. Townley said he would answer
for the comptroller. There was but one
answer-no funds. The bills will be
audited as soon as he has money to meet
them. If The people will pay their tax
ss and assessments the comptroller
will be able to liquidate the indebted
ness of the city.
Mr. Carlton said there is still out
standing (uncollected) one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars on last years taxes
alone. The other day, in looking over
the books, he (Carlton) was dumbfound-
ed in seeing the names of some of our
(reputed) wealthiest citizens who have
not paid cents tax in five years. The
comptroller cannot pay unless the tax
payers do their duty.
Mr. Egan said it had been promised
that as soon as we had a comptroller,
we should have no more trouble. This
was the promise when the bill was be-
fore the Legislature. If the comptroller
is such n great financier, as has been
heralded abroad, why in Gods name
does he not come forth and relieve the
people in their necessities :?
Mr.. Carlton replied that the salaried
accounts have not been overdrawn.
Balances are still held to the credit of
the respective departments, but the peo-
pie have not paid in their taxes-hence
the comptroller has no funds to meet
bills as they fall due. As soon as the
money is forthcoming, all the accounts
can be settled.
Mr.. Egan thought the officials should
do their duty better, and collect out
standing debts.
Mr.. Carlton moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table.
Ayes-Messrs. Carlton, Crane, Dabb,
Jenkins, Smith, Townley-6.
Nays-Messrs. Connolly, Egan, FL
well, Potter, Schulthies, Sheridan, Ten
ney-7.
Mr.. Egan's resolution was then adopt
ed as follows:
Ayes - Messrs. Connolly, Crane,
Dabb, Egan, Elwell, Potter, Schulthies,
Sheridan, Smith, Tenney-1O.
Nays - Messrs. Carlton, jenkins,
Townley-3.
Mr. Egan moved to proceed to the
election OF physician to the poor.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Egan nominated DIR. J, S. Bros