The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1894-04-07
COUNCIL MEETS.
Deficit of s4,e1s.4o-The Mayor Au
thorized to Borrow 900.

mon Council was held last night. Mayor
Taylor presiding
All the members were present except
Alderman Willis
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Communications were received from
First and Second Chief Engineers Stur-
gis and Piper accepting their offices
and promising careful attention to the
city's interests so far as Fire Depart
ment matters are concerned.
The Chief Engineer reported two fires
during the month. He recommended
that the membership of Independent
Hose Company be increased from thirty
to forty-two, which was concurred in.
The Board of Engineers recommended
the following: L. F. Sturgs, as fore
man of Independent Hose Company,
Vice d. F. Stnrgis, promoted to First
Assistant Engineer; Theodore Ayers, Jr.
as Assistant Foreman of same Company;
the appointment of J. Harry Boniface
as member of Humane Engine Com
pany No. 2, and the expulsion of j. .
Wesley Mullen from that Company; al
so the election of Joel G.. Charles as
member of Washington Engine Com
pany Mol
The application of Peter Kuttel for
permission to keep billiard saloon at
his hotel in Market street was upon
motion granted.
Chairman Carroll of the Street Com
mittee reported that the stone crusher
had been placed in operation. Also the
continuation of the work on Sherman
Hill, and the extensive stoning of Morris
avenue from Dr. Fayette Smiths to the
city limits.
The bills and recommendations re-
ferred to the various committees were
reported favorably.
| Chairman Ennis of the Fire Commit
tee, reported that an arrangement had
been made whereby, after tonight, the
Chief Engineer could summon each
company separately, if so desired. thus
saving the expenses of a general alarm
such as had just been given. The Chief
Engineer would operate this improved
alarm from Police Headquarters. It
headquarters for instructions.
Chairman Cobbett reported, for the
Police Committee, II arrests during
| the month, and SO dodgers, (probably
a portion of Coxey's army.
No report was received from the Street
Lamp Committee.
The Printing Committee said that there
Ic IL.
when approved, were ordered paid
Recorder Gordinier presented a COM
munciation from the Savings Bank stat
| ing that as the lease Of the Council room
had expired, that it be released for three
years at rental of $400 per year.
The Recorder called attention to the
wretched condition of the sidewalks of
Spring street.
Chairman Gordinier of the Finance
Committee reported as follows;
| Bills presented. .......... S3,224 O5
Estimated pay roll for April. 800 90
| Note due. ................ .......,.. 1.450 90
$5.474 o5
Balance on hand Observation-Disclosures. 855 s.
Deficit. ...................... S4,61S 40
|
Mayor was authorized to execute note
for S., 900.
City Collector Ross report showed all
the taxes collected with the exception of
$145.
The Election Board for the ensuing
charter election, May IA, were recon-
mended and upon suspension of the rules
elected
First district Thomas F. Ducey,
/ William B. Maceomb, Reps; Edward
A. Fleury, Patrick S. Sharkey, Dems.
Second district Frank L. Whitehead,
George D. Nixon, Reps; Elwood J.
Schurman, Joseph Kronenberg, Dems.
Third district Cornelius Holly, Harry
S. Birchard, Reps; William H. Becker,
William V. Dunn, Dem.
| Mayor Taylor, speaking of the neces-
sity of raising money for the city, said:
Just here have matter that would like to
bring before the Common Council. We will
have to have note for S., 600 discounted. Now
in order that it may be understood by the
Common Council and by the public. think it
well for them to know how the money
the Miller suits, matter which has been
pending for years; we paid in cash 81, 800, and
then about S3O0 for additional sewer
| pipe and covering. Then ON the Speed
well improvements, we put new stone
wall on the George Vail property which
was made necessary by the improvements on
Speedwell avenue. We paid $675 for building
that stone wall Then for cobbling cutters on that
side of the bridge $725, and it will be necessary
| to spend about $5tO for cobbling on this side to
| carry out the contracts which were entered into.
| Then for the fire department paid $685. for
the new steamer. For rent of the Gamewell
| rystem $500, and the belfry $183. In all about
| 81, 800. A great deal of that, you may say is
extra. think it is fair for the people to under
stand how we have spent the money. and think
it has been spent very wisely.
Councilman Cobbett called attention
to the necessity of additional cobbling on
Mills street. The Street Committee was
asked to look after it.
Councilman Ennis invited the Council
to inspect the new addition to the fire
alarm system tonight, after which adj
journment was made,