The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-14
ALDERMEN in SESSION.

Business.
Business of a routine order claimed
the attention of the Board of Aldermen
at the July meeting held last Friday
evening. The members concurred in
the recommendation of the Board of
Engineers and confirmed the election
of number of citizens to the different
companies. The new firemen are DIR.
FL. w. DHstan and E. LIE Claire Vogt
Jr., Resolute Hook and Ladder Com
pany; J. E Rodermond, M. Friedman
R. Mack, James Bradley, E. j. Bradley.
l.. B. Thompson and A. Lance to HUI.
name Engine Company and A. Fl. Lucas
to Washington Engine Company. The
resignation of John S. Heath from Reso-
lutte Company was accepted.
Chief Fox recommended that the town
purchase 1000 feet of fire hose and later,
upon motion of Mr.. Freeman, the Fire
Committee was authorized to procure
800 feet.
II. @. Pitney. Jr., was present and
addressed the Board as follows:
THE organization of the Board of Fire
Wardens was effected August g. 1857,
making it the Oldest fire company in the
existing department. The number of
members at the time of organization was
nine and this number has been increased
by ordinance passed at different times,
to thirty-six This branch of the fire
department is quite as essential to the
proper working of the department as
any in the service The Board is COM
posed of leading business and profess
osA ,aI se&o
ly give their time and service to the
town when needed. A few years ago,
at their own expense, they purchased
and equipped patrol wagon on which
they carry a life-net and such other
things as are necessary in the service of
the Board. During all the years of its
existence the Board has been obliged to
hold its meetings in the council cham
bers and it frequently occurs that it has
to omit meeting because the room is
occupied for other purposes by the city
authorities. There would appear to be
no valid reason why this company
should be treated any differently than
the other fire companies of Morristown
1t certainly is not asking too much when
we request the authorities to furnish the
Fire Wardens accommodations suitable
for their needs. The cost of room suf-
ficient to answer the purpose would not
exceed $500 per year: and we respect
fully ask your honorable body to appro-
pirate that sum for this object"
The matter was referred to the Fire
Committee with power.
Bills were presented and ordered paid
to the amount of $5,922.19. For this
purpose note of IS, 900 for four month
was ordered discounted.
Tax Collector William Becker report
ed having collected and paid to the town
treasurer during the month $500. His
the list Of delinquent taxes on real estate
which will be published later and the
property will be sold.
Upon motion of Alderman Reed the
Treasurer was ordered to keep a list of
all property sold by the city for taxes
and that the clerk and treasurer prepare
list OF all such property previously
sold.
Alderman Reed informed the Board
that the D., L. & W. Railroad was yio-
lating the ordinance by allowing trains
to remain on the grade crossing on Morris
street and he was made member of
committee to notify the company with
reference to the violation.
The property owners of Plum, Cherry
and Chestnut streets asked that these
thoroughfares be graded and improved
The request was referred to the Street
Committee.
Upon motion an extra appropriation
of 500 was granted to the Board of
Health.
The ordinance relative to Sunday clos
ing introduced by Mr.. Lines was laid |
over for month. The eccentric mem |
Der sought to have this ordinance con-
sidered at special meeting recently and |
failing in this, made another effort last |
Friday evening.
The residents of Malcolm street asked |
that two new lamps be placed on that |
street and the request was referred to |
the proper committee.
A billiard and bowling license was
granted to j. G.. Kaminski for a new |
place at SO Speedwell avenue.
License for street lunch wagon was
asked for by a nonresident but under
the ordinances no such licenses can be
granted.
G.. E. Hill addressed the Board in the |
interest of sewers. From his remarks it |
was apparent that it would cost $4,000 |
per mile to sewer the town,
Chief Holloway's report for the month |
showed that SO arrests had been made |
by the police and ? persons had been
lodged