The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-09-02
Morristown Common Council.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS (FRIDAY

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS (FRIDAY
EVENING, Sept. 2, 1881.
Mayor Miller presiding. members a
present except Mr.. Thatcher.
On suspension of the regular order
business, exSRecorder Sullivan was hear
in regard to the bad condition of the va
cant lot belonging to Mr.. Eddy, at tn
junction of Speedwell and Sussex ave
nues, claiming that it was common nui
sance and injurious to the health OF thu
neighborhood, and he asked that some
thing definite be done in the matter.
Mayor Miller supplemented the re
marks to the effect that an interview
with Mr.. Eddy resulted in the conclu
sion that the Common Council hac
no authority TO enforce cutting down o
weeds and the dumping of ashes there
and inasmuch as there appeared to be
no other form of nuisance, he did not
know what could be done in the matter
Mr.. Sullivan again took the floor ano
asserted that he would make affidavit tc
the fact that, of his own personal knowl.
edge, he knew of seven dead chickens, Q
dead dog and cat being deposited
there within two months, and again
asked for redress.
Alderman COLES reported the financial
condition of the city(summarized) ,as fols
lows: From April 25, 81, to Sept. 2, 'Sl
expenditures, $l0,288.93. Balance on
hand last statement and receipts, &c.,
887.38. Balance now on hand, $598.45.
Bids for proposed alterations at build
ings of the Fire Department were read
and subsequently considered.
Recorder Sites, for the Street Commit
tee, reported improvements completed
on streets, and that the delay in getting
the stone crusher in operation was owing
to the fact that the screen would not be
ready unit! about the 25th inst.
Recorder Sites, for the Police Com
mittee, reported Is arrests and tramps
during the month of August.
The Engineers of the Fire Department
recommended the confirmation of the
election of officers of the several COM
panies, and A. B. e. D. DIcMurtry as
a member of Independent Hose Co.
George w. Green and Jacob 0. Arnold
as members of Washington Engine Co.
and R. B. Bartron us members of Mag
ara Steamer Co, also the resignation Of
S. Fl. Moore from Independent Hose Co
Committee on ordinances recommen-
ded ordinances regulating the grading
and paving of Pine street, Ann street
and Bank street.
Mayor Miller. for the Board of Health,
reported a special meeting during the
past month, in reference to the cess pool
nuisance on the Wood estate also that
Mr.. Eddy had appeared before the Board
and expressed himself willing to do what
was right concerning the nuisance at the
old school house. The general health Of
the city was reported good.
The bond of Charles H. Milford as
City Collector was accepted and app
proved.
Councilman York reported concerning
the new lamps in the Park, and pro-
duced a written statement showing that
the lamps in use were furnished at the
same price which the Gas Company
charge for common lamps, (although, as
he says, he is no friend of the Gas Cons
pany,) he must admit that the lamps
in question were purchased cheaply and
that the Gas Company decidedly favored
the city in the transaction.
The supplement to the hack ordinance
was passed upon its third reading.
Councilman Weir asked for the an
nual appropriation of $50, for the Chief
Engineer also that the Fire Committee
be authorized to purchase twenty tons Of
coal for the Department. Granted.
On motion of Alderman COLES the
Mayor was authorized to execute note
of $500 if necessary.
Councilman Weir asked that Washing
ton Engine Company be permitted to
take the engine on the excursion to
Easton on the I'D inst. Granted.
On motion of Alderman COLES, the
Street Committee was authorized to exs
anime the stone wall on Market street.
below Maple avenue as to its safety.
On motion of Councilman Weir, Quinn
by e. Darlington were awarded the con-
tract for making the improvements al
independent Hose Co.'s house-$l82
The matter of changing the hose tower
was laid over until next meeting.
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