The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-10-29
FROM OTHER TOWNS.
MADISON.


Council room building will either be
burned or removed TO some other loca-
ton than the old Academy lot on Ridge
dale avenue. Many object to its removal
on the ground that it will not pay the
Council to do so. The cost of removal
and renovation would reach about 81 200
and then the possibility of the property
being taken away is another reason why
the idea is an impractible one. Some
think that the deed given by very dis
tant heirs of the original donor, to Chat
ham township, is a conveyance which
will stand law There are others who
believe that the stockholders. who form
ed an organization in the ffties and is
sued stock for the building of tower
and other improvements to the building,
should have the property. Very little of
of this stock is in existence and it would
be hard to trace. As there never was any
conveyance of the land recorded, to the
knowledge of those who have given con-
siderable time in searching the records
it would seem that the property reverted
to the uses and disposition of the Board
of Education. 1t would be well to have
the Legislature this winter empower the
Board of Education to make such use of
the property as in their judgment they
AuAAA DIODC1s WILL OlO Q1olluCb 0uOCI-
standing that such disposition is made in
the interest of the public school.
S. Ranimier who has been suffering
with his eye, and for a few
ksight entirely, is now recov-
l6r for the new Brittfh build
finished and is awaiting the ship
gSnt of stone to build the foundation
walls.
The new stack at the pumping station
Is now being built by James Fl. Berry,
and will be finished as rapidly as posi-
bic so that consumers of light may re-
ceive better service by adding sufficient
power to the present dynamo capacity to
give all the light needed for sometime to
come. The<street circuits then can be
continued Without resorting to the pres
emit method of alternating the cut-out
clrcuitS at intervals of every half hour.
Jaghes Park has an army of men at
WoHk upon it filling in the low ground
add ditching other portions. All of the
Eroperty within the triangle has been
purchased and deeds passed except for
the blacksmith shop property of Michael
Mulcahy. He was offered 50, 500 for it
and was seemingly satisfied with that
figure but he now stands out for much
larger somewhere in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000. 1t is a shame that
project of this kind is stalled because of
desire to take advantage of a gentle
mans liberality. If commission were APP
pointed to fix price upon the property
in question it is fair to presume that it
could not conscientously award more
than 81 800 for it. Mr.. James is one of
our most liberal citizens and has an earn
est desire to make a park in what has
been the most unsightly portion of the
town at cost of $40, 900 and then give
it to the borough for the use and enjoy
ment of its citizens. One cannot afford
to stand long in the way of such an en-
terprise and it would be well to hear and
heed popular sentiment without delay.
The hesitation of the Board of Free
holders in taking immediate action upon
the overflow of wafer On Greenwood
avenue in time of heavy rains, may cost
the county considerable money. Several
of the property owners upon that thor
oughfare have suffered considerable loss
during the past two years, as well as the
borough, in having its roads washed
away, and an appeal was made to the
Freeholders for aid. The excuse of lack
of funds and the question of the legality
III Steps pIOpOSOQ ny lu0 stlu6TOfS, S06lUS
to be all the justification the Freeholders
need to stand still in this matter. The
borough of Madison contributes about
$1,000 to the county funds each year and
now that few hundred dollars are urg-
emily needed to prevent further destruc-
ton of property. a mighty wave of
silence prevails the Freeholders' room.
1t is about time that they were awakened
to the dire needs of this neighborhood
and show disposition to do their duty.
Postmaster Larson is considering the
advisability Of closing the post office at
seven o'clock, thus giving his clerks the
benefit of an hour more leisure.
On November 8, at s p. M, in the M.
e. Church. Rev DR.. o. A. Curtis of the
Seminary will deliver a lecture on
abraham Lincoln" DIR. Curtis is one
the most eloquent orators of the day and
a rare treat is offered our people.
Neither of the old political parties are
doing any campaigning. All Of the can
didates have been here, but otherwise
our town is enjoying its usual solemnity
and the politicians refuse to talk politics.
The members of the Madison Athletic
Athletic Association are more than
pleased with the prospect of securing
sufficient funds to buy the present
grounds and erect a hall and club house
thereon. Subscriptions for the stock
have come in literally and there now is
no doubt Of the project meeting with
success. One of the proposed features
of the new building viii be hall on the
ground floor which will accommodate
300 persons.
Freebooter Troxell now answers calls
at No. 6 Grove street..
At the recent political convention it
was surprising to see the number of can
didates from this section with lusty bees
in their bonnets.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte S.
Cline, former teacher of the Madison
public school, and Rev. Eugene A. Rob-
inson. graduate of Drew Seminary,
will take place in the M. E. Church at
Wenonak, N. j., on Wednesday, Nov.
10, at 10 80 o'clock.
The football game on Saturday last
between the Morristown and Madison Y.
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