The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13
CITY FATHERS MET.
Opposition to the Plan For Annexing Part
of Morris Township.

township TO the city mas Doon encOun-
tered in the form of petition to the
Board of Aldermen. The paper was
presented at the meeting of the Board
last Friday evening. Objection was
made on the ground that the applica-
tion had been circulated a year ago.
Some of those who signed it are now
dead some have removed, while
others would not sign a similar docu-
ment if it were presented now. The
township committee was of the
opinion also that the petition would
not stand the test of the statutes.
Harry 9. Pitney, Jr., who is coun-
sci for Morris Township, was present
and the Mayor requested an express
sion of opinion from him. Mr.. Pitney
spoke briefly, asking the Board not to
take action until an opportunity had
been given the people of the township
to be heard The Mayor informed the
speaker that his request would be
granted.
The resignation of Alderman A. E.
Swartwout was formally presented
and accepted by members of the Board
with regrets. Mr.. Swartwout will
remove from Morristown.
Mr.. Burke reported for the COM
mittee named to look into the matter
that the Street Commissioner had re-
paired the drainage pipes in Harrison
street SO that no further trouble is
anticipated for residents living on
part of that thoroughfare.
Under suspension of rules an ordi-
nance was adopted to repeal an ordi-
nance entitled "an ordinance tc
change the northeasterly side line OF
Franklin street and etc. - The ordi-
nance in question appears in another
column.
On motion of Mr. Freeman it was
ordered that the annual appropriation
be granted to the various fire COM
panies.
A note for So, 900 which fell due re-
Gently was ordered renewed for two
months and note for $5, 600 was or.
dered discounted in anticipation Of
taxes.
A petition signed by George J. Ro-
maine was presented asking for Ii
cense for a lunch wagon on the streets
from 7 p. m. until 8 a. IN. The mat.
ter was referred to the License Com.
mittee and counsel.
The report of the Board of Engi
neers was concurred in. 1t recon-
mended confirmation of expulsion o.
A. M Hardes and E. J. Looney from
Resolute Hook e. Ladder Company
the election of John Karn, James
Brown and A. B. Sanderson as mem.
bers of Humane Engine Company.
Chief Engineer Fox reported the
Fire Department in good condition
and formally requested the Board tc
observe the customary inspection.
A list of properties held by the city
for taxes was read by the clerk. and
referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Burke the City
Surveyor was ordered to make MAJ
of Linden street.
Chief of Police Holloway's report
showed 81 arrests for the past month.
Bills for current expenses amount
ing to So, 794. 80 were approved.
Collector Becker's S report ON the taz
duplicate for the year 1898 and which
was accepted follows:
Amount Of dupli-
cate, $a48, 458 x
Rec d from County
Collector, Rail
road and Canal
taxes, 1873 6s
Paid County Col
lector, County
Paid Board of Ed
ucation, %, 546. 90
Paid City Treas
urer, AZ, 100 90
Tax Sales, pur-
city, 1898, 226 72
Ditto, 1899, 262 60
Poll Taxes and
personal taxes
remitted, 1880 04
Collected for in
terest and costs
on delinquent
taxes, ~ sc
There was remit
ted$1, $50. 04, but
of that amount
collected, rs 16
To balance-check
herewith, lat rs
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