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Overseers of the Poor-Isaac Nichols, Lewis Thibou.
Street Commissioners-Wm. S. Pennington, Esq., Lewis Thi- bou, Silas Condit.
Pound Masters-John P. Crane, James Searring, Henry L. Parkhurst, Ebenezer Havens, Samuel Baldwin.
Town Committee-Jabez Camfield, Col. Stephen Hayes, Nehe- miah S. Baldwin, James Vanderpool, Lewis Thibou.
Constables-David Ball, Japhia Harrison, Joseph Sayres, Sam- uel Searring, Ashbel Green, Jonathan Keen.
Silas Condit, Esq., Judge of Elections.
Trustees of Free School-Joseph Wilbur, John C. Burnet, James Tichenor, David Hayes, Win. Tuttle, Isaac Andruss, Esq., Silas Condit, Esq.
Overseers of Highways-Joseph T. Baldwin, Gen. John N. Cumming, George Holden, Caleb Sayres, Abner Ward, Jedediah Crane, David Nichols, William Burge, Caleb Campbell, Moses Roberts, James Camfield, Josiah Meeker, Joseph W. Camp.
Resolved, That the Town Committee be instructed to fit up and prepare a room in the upper part of the Market for the use of the Free School at the Town expence.
Resolved, that hogs Running at large be subject to Poundage the present year, and that the Poundage be three shillings, i. e. two shillings to the driver and one shilling to the Pound Master.
No further Business Meeting adjourned to Meet Again on the 2nd Monday in April, 1820, at one o'clock P. M. in this place.
SILAS CONDIT, Moderator.
Attest-NATHAN F. WOOD, CIK.
At an Annual TOWN MEETING of the Inhabitants of the Town- ship of Newark Held in the Session House of the 1st Presbyte- rean Church in the Town of Newark on Monday the 10th Day of April 1820,
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Silas Condit Esq'r was Chosen Moderator.
Nathan F. Wood, Clerk.
The 7th Section of the Law relating to Town Meetings having Been read as prescribed, Meeting proceeded to Business. When the following resolutions were adopted :
The Annual report of the Township Committee having been read, Resolved that the report be accepted and filed.
The Articles of Agreement Between Town Committee and Aaron Munn respecting the rent of the Burying Ground was read. The amount of the rent was $40-and Reported by said Town Committee as due from Aaron Munn to the Town, it was
Resolved that the sum of $10 be abated from the above Claim against Aaron Munn.
Resolved that the Town Committee be authorised to Borrow any sum not Exceeding One Thousand dollars for the use of the Town, to be repaid when the taxes for the present year are paid.
Resolved that the sum of Twenty Eight hundred dollars be raised the Ensuing year to be appropriated toward the maintain- ance of the poor.
The report of the School Committee was read and ordered to be accepted and filed.
Resolved that the Sum of Four hundred dollars of the sum to be raised for the maintainance of the poor Be appropriated for the Education of poor Children.
Resolved that the Town Committee be Instructed to select a suitable place for a Burying Ground and to call a Special Town Meeting when they think proper and make report of such place or places, that The Town may act upon it.
The Following Officers were then Chosen :
Isaac Nichols, Assessor.
James W. Burnett, Collector.
Samuel Pennington, James Vanderpool, Chosen Frecholders.
Stephen Hayes, Jabez Camfield, Joseph W. Camp, Commis- sioners of Appeal.
Henry L. Parkhurst, Moses Roberts, Surveyors of Highways.
Isaac Nichols, Lewis Thibou, Overseers of the Poor.
Silas Condit, Wm. S. Pennington, Caleb S. Riggs, Street Con- missioners.
Zadock Baldwin, Jonathan Andruss, Zadock Meeker, Pound Masters.
Stephen Hayes, Jabez Camfield, Moses Smith, Silas Condit, John Taylor, Town Committee.
Samuel Searring, Japhia Harrison, David Ball, Stephen Howel, Jonathan Keen, Joseph Sayres, Constables.
Joseph Wilbur, John C. Burnett, James Bruen, John Taylor, James Tichenor, David Hayes, William Tuttle, Silas Condit, Trustees of Free School.
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James Keen, Moses Fatout, Caleb S. Riggs, Abner Ward, Geo. Neilson, Sayres Coe, William Burge, Silvanus Baldwin, Moses Roberts, Caleb Earl, Stephen Foster, Jos. W. Camp, Overseers of the Highway.
Stephen Hayes, Judge of Election.
Resolved That Hogs running at Large be subject to Poundage the present year and that the poundage be three Shillings i e 2s. to the driver and Is. to the Pound Master.
Resolved That the Poll of the next Annual Election be open'd and closed at the House of Mr. Stephen Roff Inkeeper Newark.
Resolved That the Next annual Town Meeting Be held in the session room of the first Presbyterean Church in this Town to Commence at 1 O'Clock P. M.
Meeting adjourned.
SILAS CONDIT, Moderator.
NATHAN F. WOOD, Clerk.
At a Special TOWN MEETING Convened agreeable to Law on Tuesday May 30th, 1820, at the House of Moses Roff Innkeeper, Newark.
Aaron Munn Esq'r was chosen Moderator.
When the following resolution was adopted.
Resolved that the further Consideration of the purchasing a Town Burying Ground, (for which purpose this Meeting was Called) Be postponed Indefinately.
Meeting adjourned accordingly.
N. F. WOOD, Clerk.
At an Annual Towy MEETING of the inhabitants of the Town- ship of Newark held in the Session house of the 1st presbyterian Church in the Town of Newark on Monday the 9th day of April 1821,
Joseph C. Hornblower Esq'r was chosen Moderator,
Philo Sanford Clerk.
The laws respecting town meetings having been read and the act to prevent routs, riots &c., as prescribed by law, the meeting proceeded to business, when the following resolutions were , adopted and Officers chosen, the report of the Town Committee was read, resolved that the same be accepted, resolved that the report of the fire wardens be read, resolved that the Town Com- mittee be authorised to raise the sum of One thousand eight hun- dred dollars for the expences of the town for the Ensuing year, resolved that a special Committee be appointed to inquire into the situation of the Town Docks, and to report at an annual or special meeting for that purpose, and to settle with the trustees of the said Docks and receive the money if any for the use of the Town. This Committee to consist of Three ; The following Gentlemen were chosen Viz: Caleb S. Riggs, David D. Crane,
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Sam'l Pennington ; resolved that the surplus fund arising from the dog tax be appropriated to the support of the poor.
A letter from the Clerk of the Board of Directors of the New. ark and Mount pleasant turnpike Co. addressed to the Moderator of this Meeting, being read, on motion Ordered that the same be laid on the Table : It being stated to the meeting that Ebe. nezer Havens while keeper of the poor house had sold certain articles of produce as agent for the town Committee amounting to about forty dollars (40) and which had been lost by the failure of the person to whom the sale was made and that he had been charged with the amount in settlement with the Town Commit tee, on motion resolved that the sum of forty (40) dollars be re- funded to him: Resolved that the tax on dogs be raised to the sum of three dollars the Ensuing year, resolved that the sum of four hundred dollars raised by the Town for the use of the poor be appropriated to the support of the free school. resolved that it is Expedient to procure a place for a public burying Ground, resolved that a Committee of three be appointed to purchase the land, the following Gentlemen were Chosen, Viz David D. Crane, Caleb S. Riggs, Samuel Pennington ; resolved that the Committee have power to purchase a lot containing not less than Two acres nor more than four acres for the burying ground, and that the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated towards the payment of said lot, resolved that the town Com. mittee be authorized to borrow the residue of the money that may be wanted to complete the purchase of said lot.
resolved that all the Town lands that are now in the possession of or belonging to the town or that may hereafter be owned by the town be placed under the care and Superintendance of the town Committee; resolved that it is Expedient to build a town house the present year, resolved that a Committee of Seven be appointed to Carry into Effect the build of the town house, the following gentlemen were chosen Viz: Lewis Thibou, John Pionier, Isaac Nichols, Caleb S. Riggs, Smith Burnett, Ephraim Bolles, William Halsey.
Resolved that five hundred dollars be raised towards the build- ing of the Town house and that the Committee have power to borrow any sum not Exceeding five Thousand dollars to carry into Effect the building of the town house; resolved that the vacancies occasioned by the death of two of the trustees of the town docks, be filled by the following Gentlemen Viz David D. Crane, James Vanderpool.
The following officers were then Chosen :
Isaac Nichols, Assessor.
James W. Burnett, Collector.
Samuel Pennington, James Vanderpool, Chosen Freeholders.
Stephen Hayes, Jabez Campfield, Joseph W. Camp, Commis- sioners of Appeals.
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Henry L. Parkhurst, Moses Roberts, Surveyors of Highways. Isaac Nichols, Lewis Thibou, Overseers of the poor.
Silas Condit, William S. Pennington, Caleb S. Riggs, Street Commissioners.
Zadoc Baldwin, Jonathan Andruss, John Maginnis, Ebenezer Havens, Pound Masters.
Stephen Hayes, Jabez Campfield, Moses Smith, Silas Condit Joseph W. Camp, Town Committee.
Stephen Hayes, Judge of Elections.
David Ball, Jacob Osborn, Joseph Sayres, Japhia Harrison, Benjamin Jarves, Constables.
Joseph Wilbur, John C. Burnett, James Bruen, David Hayes, William Tuttle, Silas Condit, John Taylor, James Tichenor, Trustees of the Free Schools.
John P. Sanford, Moses Faitoute, Henry Holden, John Alling, James Searing, Johnson Nichols, William Burdge, Enoch Bolles, Caleb Earle, Joseph Lyon, Overseers of the Highways.
Resolved that the poll of the next Annual Election be opened and closed at the house of Mr. Stephen Roff Innkeeper Newark.
Resolved that hogs running at large be subject to poundage the present year and that the poundage be four Shillings i. e. two Shillings for the driver and two Shillings for the pound Master.
Resolved that the roads be worked by labor the present year.
Resolved that the next annual town Meeting be held in the Session room of the 1st presbyterian Church in this Town to commence at 1 O'Clock P. M.
Meeting Adjourned.
JOS. C. HORNBLOWER, Moderator. PHILO SANFORD, Clerk.
At a Special Towy MEETING of the inhabitants of the Town- ship of Newark, held in the Session house of the first presby- terian Church, on Monday, the 11th June, 1821, made choice of James Vanderpool, Esq., Moderator for the meeting.
The law respecting routs, riots, &c., having been read the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted-Resolved, that the vote taken at the last Annual Town Meeting respecting Dogs be reconsider. ed. . Resolved, that the vote of the last Annual Town Meeting laying a tax of three dollars on dogs, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
Resolved, that it is inexpedient to apply to the legislature at their next session for a law to raise money by tax to purchase a public burying ground or to build a Town house.
Meeting Adjourned.
PHILO SANFORD, Clerk.
Proceedings of the Annual TOWN MEETING of the Township
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of Newark, held in the Session house of the first Presbyterian Church in Newark on the Second Monday in April, 1822,
Joseph C. Hornblower, Esq., was chosen Moderator, and Philo Sanford, Clerk.
The meeting being organized, and that part of the Act of Assembly read which by law is required to be read at the open- ing of every Annual Town Meeting. The reports of Committees were called for.
The Annual report of the Township Committee being read, on motion,
Ist. Resolved, That the same be accepted and filed.
A Member of the Township Committee having stated to the meeting that Mrs. Savage had Presented to the Committee a bill of Fifty Dollars for services rendered to Robert Montgomery who had been badly injured by a scald, but that the Committee did not feel authorized to Pay the same, not knowing whether the Town was legally chargeable with the case and maintainance of the said Montgomery.
2nd. On motion, it was Resolved, That this meeting do recom- mend to the Township Committee to Pay to the said Mrs. Savage a sum not exceeding Twenty five Dollars on the said Bill.
The Committee to whom was referred at the last annual Town Meeting the subject of the Town Docks, made a report, which being read, on motion
3d, Resolved, That the report be accepted and filed, and the Committee discharged.
4th. Resolved, That so much of the report of the Committee on the Town Docks as relates to the lower or new Town Dock be referred to the Town Committee; and so much of the said report as relates to the upper or old Town Dock be referred to a select Committee of three persons, with authority to adopt such legal measures as they may deem expedient to ascertain and establish the Town rights in regard to the said Dock or landing place, and to recover the Possession thereof if necessary.
5th. Resolved, that Caleb S. Riggs, William S. Pennington and Samuel Pennington be that Committee.
6th. Resolved, That the sum of One hundred Dollars be raised and appropriated to the use of the last named Committee for the Purpose aforesaid.
The Trustees or Directors of the Free School under the care of the Town, made their annual report, which being read,
7th. Resolved, That the same be accepted and filed.
8th. Resolved, That the surplus fund of the Dog tax, which by a vote of the last Annual Town Meeting was transferred to the general fund, be transferred to the credit of the fund arising from the Dog tax, to be applied to the purposes to which that tax is by law appropriated, and That the Township Committee
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be directed to apply the same to the satisfaction of such balances as may be due to individuals for damages done by Dogs to Sheep during the past Year.
9th. Resolved, That the Township Committee be instructed to pursue legal measures to prevent trespasses upon the Upper and the Military Commons, and to protect the same from en- croachments and injuries by carriages passing over the same.
10th. Resolved, That the Highways be maintained by hire.
11th. Resolved, That the sum of Two thousand Dollars be raised for the maintainance of the highways this year.
12th. Resolved, That the Township Committee apportion the sum above voted to be raised to each overseer of the highways that may be appointed in the several districts as now laid out ; the amount of taxes that may be raised in said districts which said several sums so apportioned shall be exclusively for the maintainance of the highways in the said several districts where raised ; Provided that the tax shall be applied to the districts in which the person taxed may reside.
13th. Resolved, That the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars be raised this year for the support of the Poor.
14th. Resolved, That the sum of Four hundred Dollars be raised this year for the support of the Free School under the care of the Township.
It being stated to the meeting that three vacancies existed in the Board of Trustees of the Town Docks by the resignation of David D. Crane and and the removal of John Y. Baldwin.
Mr. John Alling, Nehemiah Tunis, and Lewis Thibou, were elected to supply the vacancies.
15th. On motion, Resolved, That the meeting proceed to the election of Township Officers for the ensuing year.
The following were Chosen :
Isaac Nichols, Assessor.
James W. Burnet, Collector.
James Vanderpool, Samuel Pennington, Chosen Freeholders.
Stephen Hayes, Jabez Camfield, Joseph W. Camp, Commis sioners of Appeal.
Ezra Baldwin, Moses Faitoute, Surveyors of Highways.
Isaac Nichols, Lewis Thibou, Overseers of the Poor.
Silas Condit, William S. Pennington, Caleb S. Riggs, Street Commissioners.
Zadoc Baldwin, Robert Hayes, John Maginnis, Pound Masters.
William Tuttle, Ephraim Bolles, Joseph W. Camp, Jabez Campfield, Samuel Pennington, Town Committee.
Stephen Hayes, Judge of Election.
David Ball, Jacob Osborne, Joseph Sayres, Constables.
Joseph Willbur, John C. Burnet, James Bruen, David Hayes,
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William Tuttle, Silas Condit, John Taylor, James Tichenor, Trustees of the Free School.
Israel C. Crane, Caleb Earle, John Baldwin, Ezra Baldwin, Johnson Nichols, James Searing, Matthias Plum, Lewis Thibou, Moses Faitoute, John I. Plume, Samuel Baldwin, James Tichenor, Overseers of the Highways.
16th. Resolved, That the poll of the next annual election be opened and Closed at the House of Mr. Stephen Roff, Inn-keeper, Newark.
17th. Resolved, That hogs running at large be subject to poundage the present year, and that the Poundage be four Shil- lings, I. E. Two Shillings for the driver and two Shillings for the Pound Master.
18th. Resolved, that the next annual Town Meeting be held in the Session house of the first Presbyterian Church in this Town to commence at half past one o'clock P. M.
Meeting Adjourned.
JOS. C. HORNBLOWER, Moderator. PHILO SANDFORD, Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, Newark, Nov 11th, A. D. 1822.
At a special Town Meeting of the inhabitants of the Township of Newark, convened in the Session room of the first Presby. terian Church by Order of the Town Committee for the purpose of supplying the vacancy in the Town Committee occasioned by the death of Mr. Jabez Campfield ; also a vacancy in the Com- missioners of Appeal occasioned by the death of the same Gen- tleman-Also to take into consideration the propriety of applying to the Legislature for a modification, &c., of certain Laws.
Jos. C. Hornblower, Esq., Chosen Moderator.
Ist. Resolved, That James Vanderpool, Esq., be chosen to supply the vacancy in Town Committee.
2d. Resolved, That James Vanderpool, Esq., is chosen to fill . the vacancy in the Commissioners of Appeal.
3d. Resolved, That it is expedient to apply to the Legislature for a modification of the existing Laws, so as to exempt all regu- lar members of the fire Engine Companies of this Town from personal labour not exceeding three days on the Highways when- ever the same shall be worked by labour, and from tax when the same shall be worked by taxes, not exceeding three Dollars ; provided that in case such quantity of labour or tax of any mem- ber shall exceed those amounts, such excess shall be worked or paid by such member.
4th. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolution, signed by Moderator and Clerk of this meeting, be forwarded to the representatives in the Legislature from this County.
Meeting Adjourned. Nov. 11th, 1822.
PHILO SANFORD, CI'k.
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Annual Towy MEETING A. D. Eighteen hundred and twenty three.
Proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting of the Township of Newark held in the Session house of the first Presbyterian Church in Newark on the Second Monday in April One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.
Isaac Andruss Esq'r was chosen Moderator, and Philo Sanford Clerk.
The Meeting being organized and that part of the act of assem- bly read which by Law is required to be read at the opening of Every Annual Town Meeting the reports of Committees were called for.
The Annual report of the Township Committee being read, on motion,
Ist. Resolved that the same be accepted and filed.
2ond. Resolved that Caleb S. Riggs, Elias Van Arsdale, and Theo. Frelinghuysen be a Committee to Examine into settle and determine a dispute now Existing between the Township Com- mittee and the Assessor and the representation of the late Col. lector James W. Burnet dec. respecting the fees of said Officers respectively arising out of the Assessment and Collection of the tax of the last year.
And that the same Committee Enquire and determine whether the allowances made by the Township Committee to the Magis. trates in pauper cases and others which Enter into the Accounts of the said Committee are correct or not.
3d. Resolved that William S. Pennington, Silas Condit, Thom- as Ward, E. E. Boudinot and Samuel Pennington be a Commit. tee on the subject of the upper Town Dock and that they have power and authority to accept the offer of Aaron Ward Except that part which requires the Town to repair the Dock, and that in case he shall not agree thereto that the said Committee have power to take such measures to recover possession of said dock as they may Judge necessary and proper and that the sum of One Hundred dollars be appropriated in addition to the former appropriation for the aforementioned purposes.
4th. Resolved, That the manure which shall remain in the pub- lic Streets within the Town plot of Newark after the 21st day of ' the present month and all that shall hereafter accumulate shall be considered as belonging to the Town. And it shall be the duty of the Superintendant of the Poor House Establishment to gather it from time to time for the use of the Township Farm in his charge.
Whereas there are several small pieces of land within the Town plot of Newark which are described on the map filed in the County Clerk's office made by the Commissioners appointed by law to survey and locate the Streets in the Town Plot and are in the said Map and Survey denominated Vacant ground and
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there is also a piece of ground whereon the Market stands ad- joining Market street and the dock or landing place called the old Town dock all which are public or community property but the legal title to which does not appear to be vested in the Town- ship as a Corporation or to be owned by any individual, but which with the other Vacant ground if any within the Town, ought to be vested in the Township as owner that it may be pro- tected and improved as circumstances shall require : Therefore
Resolved that a suitable act for that purpose be prepared and application made to the Legislature to Enact the same into a Law with such provisions therein as may be deemed reasonable and for the public good.
Resolved That Caleb S. Riggs, Silas Condit and Wm. S. Pen. nington be a Committee to carry this resolution into Effect.
Resolved That the sum of Two thousand dollars be raised for the maintainance of the highways this Year.
· Resolved That there be not more than three Overseers of the roads and highways within the Town Plot of Newark compre. hending the roads leading into and out of the Town Plot as far as they are worked by the people of the Village and as compre- hended in the present district : That it be recommended to the Township Committee to keep the whole of the said roads and highways in one district to the end that the said three Overseers may act in And that it also be recommended to the said Overseers to devise a judicious plan with respect to the said and highways and work the same accordingly. And it is further resolved that all the funds raised or to be raised for working the roads and highways be applied and Expended by the said three Overseers of a majority of them in the pursuit of such plan as far as may be done consistently with the public welfare.
Resolved That the sum of Eighteen hundred dollars be raised this year for the support of the poor.
Resolved That the sum of Four hundred dollars be raised this year for the support of the Male Free School under the care of the Township.
Resolved That the sum of three hundred dollars be raised this year for the support of the female Free School in the Union School house.
Resolved That the Meeting proceed to the Election of Town- ship Officers for the Ensuing Year.
The following were chosen :
Assessor, Isaac Nichols.
Collector, Abm. Ward Jr.
Chosen Freeholders, James Vanderpool, Samuel Pennington.
Commissioners of Appeal, Stephen Hayes, James Vanderpool, Joseph W. Camp.
Surveyors of Highways, Moses Faitoute, Ezra Baldwin.
Overseers of the Poor, Lewis Thibou, Isaac Nichols.
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Street Commissioners, Silas Condit, Wm. S. Pennington, Ca. leb S. Riggs.
Pound Masters, Zadoc Baldwin, Robert Hayes, John Baldwin, Jonathan Andruss, Caleb Campbell, George Holden.
Town Committeee, William Tuttle, James Vanderpool, Stephen Dodd, Joseph W. Camp, Sam'l Pennington.
Judge of Elections, Stephen Hayes.
Constables, David Ball, Jacob Osborn, John Searing, Benj. S. Jarvis, Joseph Sayres.
Trustees of the Male Free School, Joseph Wilbur, John C. Burnet, James Bruen, David Hayes, William Tuttle, Silas Con- dit, James Tichenor, John Taylor.
Overseers of Highways in the Town Plot, Caleb S. Riggs, Lewis Thibou, Samuel Pennington.
Overseers of Highways at Camptown and Lyons Farms, Israel C. Crane, James Canfield, Joseph W. Camp.
To supply the Vacancy in the Trustees of the lower Town Dock occasioned by the resignation of Caleb Wheeler, Ephraim Bolles.
Resolved That Hogs running at large be subject to poundage the present Year and that the poundage be Four Shillings I. E. three shillings for the driver and one Shilling for the pound Master.
Resolved That the Poll of the next annual Election be opened and closed at the house of Mr. Stephen Roff Innkeeper Newark.
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