The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-06-07
Freehold Commiss oners.

The regular monthly meeting OF
4 the Board of Commissioners of the
town Of Freehold was held at Fire
mems Hall on Monday evening. Com
missioner Duryee presided. All the
members were present
The minutes of the last and inter
vening meetings were read and ap-
proved.
The Clerk reported be had notified
the officers of their election and had
ordered them to present their bonds
at this meeting. Also. reported he
had sent to Chief Hulse the resolu-
tions passed at the last meeting and
had sent to the Marshal list of the
licenses that had expired
The Committee on preparing or
dinances in regard to bicycles report
ed they had accomplished their work
and copy was in the hands of the
printer.
The ordinance was read and adopt
ed by sections.
A communication was received
from Mr.. Charles Ellis calling atten-
tion to the fact that there was no
crossing across Broad street from
Manalapan avenue to Throckmorton
street, a distance of about $50 feet
and asked for a walk about the cen
tire of the places named. Referred to
Street Committee.
Messrs. Joseph r. Dawson, Horace
/ E. Treat, VIM. Il. Dey, T. A. Ward,
and Joseph Brakeley presented a
petition asking for walks on the
easterly side of Manalapan avenue
Laid over until next meeting.
The bond of John Enright for $4,000
as Water Commissioner signed by
himself, J. w. s. Campbell and I'll. A.
Bovine, was received and approved.
The bond of Street Superintendent,
! VIM. III. Dubois for $500, signed by
himself and Hon. ID. d. Denise was
approved
on motion the bonds of those off
GERS not present tonight was ordered
to be obtained and referred 10 the
Commissioner and Finance Commit
tee, viZ:-Treasurer Collector, Asses
sor and Marshal
Mr.. John A. Foley asked to have
walks laid on the westerly side of
Bovine avenue. The Board requested
him to prepare a petition of the prop
erty owners along the street and
i present at the next meeting.
The Street Superintendent report
ed that new walks had been laid in
front of J. L. Burtis, on Center street
and flag stone walk, by w. H. Davis.
on Mechanic street; James " Mul-
doom had laid his walk in front of
his property on Hudson street. On
motion the second notice was order
ed served on Hudson Bennett and the
| Central Railroad to lay their walks;
John Daily, James McGacken, Mich
ael Cawley, Joseph Stillwell had laid
walks on Clinton street.
On motion the repairing the wash
outs along the ditch on Spring street
was referred to the Street Committee
with power.
Mr.. Brewer stated that the Street
i Committee had visited Union and
Bo wne avenues and Court street and
were asked for grades for sidewalks.
On motion the Street Superinten-
dent was ordered to employ an en-
gineer to give property owners
grades to be paid by those request
ing the same, by equal assessment
among those applying for grades.
The confirmation of officers of the
Fire Department was laid over.
The matter of change of grade ON
Bennett street between Main and
Hudson streets was referred to the
Street Committee to report proper
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next meeting.
Water Commissioners Enright APP
peared before the Board in reference
to new water wheel and pump. He
stated the Water Board had received
the following responses to the adver-
tisment for bids:
Dayton Globe Iron Works Co., on board
cars at Freehold. old.....-...-.-.......... $l.2l8 90
Henry B. worthington, set up complete. 2.2oo 90
T. H Risdon 4 Co.. pump, 1856 + o.
cars New York. water wheel $3.50; gear
ing s265. Not set up, total. 1850 90
4 Alcott Il Son, set up complete....-.. l.424 90
Smith, Vail 4 Co., set up mplete....-. 1858 10
Prof. Enright stated that the Board
had agreed to accept the bid of AL
colt s. Son, as it was apparently the
lowest bid. subject to the approval of
the Board of Town Commissioners
On motion the Board o. Commits
sioners asked them to prepare the
contract.
4 Prof. Enright called attention to
the damage being done by boys de-
pond and it was discussed.
The following bills were ordered
paid.
Monmouth Democrat, advertising and
printing ...s-...- .,.....,t---..--.-.-. As 4S
wheeler Reflector and Light Company
April. .--..-.--.....--..-.--.-. 30 90
May.'....... May . ..........s............ 80 Al 50
A. W. Arrowsmith. Observation-Disclosures. 2 40
| W. H. Dubois Street Superintendent. 140 90
James Ayres tagging g................... rs Is
Charles Oaiqg, Janitor tor.......-......... IL so
| Oonstantine Clancy Stoker. IL SO
| Board of Election Observation-Disclosures. Ii 90
Monmouth Inquirer. advertising &c.,. As 10
Treasures Crater presented his re-
port which showed balance in hand
of $4, ,420.5 So bills amounting to $124. AZ
had been paid and bills unpaid
amounting to $193.5l, which after de-
Quoting same and amout of 50, 900
note and $50 interest due ex-Sheriff
| Smock leaves deficiency of 1922. SO.
The matter of borrowing money ON
a note if necessary was referred to
the Commissioners and the Finance
Committee. Adjourned.
Arrested for Disorderly Conduct.