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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1893
Page
3
Residents report on church meetings, new members added at each session, and the week’s prayer observances. Social events include a January eve at the Torumio Dipera House with local performances, a dance by Louie Tolinsute, and a New Year celebration with songs and brass horns outside.
N J January 2 1893 a Common Council member presents a long memo on city finances highlighting annual public funds, street lighting, and police costs. He argues for bond financing of sewers, urges sanitary reforms, and calls for better waste and garbage handling to protect public health.
The Finance Committee reported the 1892 balance sheet and urged printing all city reports in one pamphlet. Ordinances were introduced including a Treasurer amendment and the bond of Moffett and clerk referred to Corporation Court. Fire and Building Committee prepared engine funding and street work for January. other 1892 city matters were assigned for committee review.
A New Year reception hosted yesterday by Mr and Mrs J W Murray at their Buxton residence drew about three hundred guests. The house was festooned with holly and flowers while Bilai's New York orchestra provided music. The Murray family and friends in attendance included Misses Murray and Mrs Rashmore, Mrs Townsend Rashmore and Mrs Erickson, with Mrs Stra Hioget assisting.
In Netherwood the community learns that Sut cese The Joba V. Apssr of whe a cetesaenras eet ereet county two days returned as morulog readers of the Common ll that at 9 cavens won 0 ndtilate a pew Git Clerk. The Preses of to dey wilt say Mr Rawyou was unanimously reelected for 1893. The editor warns the office safety concerns.
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