The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08

Annex-City FatnerS at Last De-
eide that Morristown should Have
Street Signs Houses to be Re-
numbered.
Two interesting matters were dis
cussed at the September meeting of
the Board of Aldermen Friday night.
One was suggested by petition ask
ing that the Board annex to the town
the portion of Morris township ex-
tending from the Axtell place on
Mendham road, south to the J. T.
Foote property, including Hillside
and considerable assessable property,
i'll all about 1S9 acres. An ordinance
for the incorporation of the same was
read but the matter was laid over
until the next meeting
A second subject of interest was in
troduced by Col. E. G. Dobbins, who
asked for.Ian appropriation for the
Memorial Hospital annex. The annex
is devoted to the care of contagious
diseases and as it is necessary to treat
these cases in an isolated way, the
building now in use is singulary
adapted to the purpose.
Col. Dobbins stated that the direc-
tors asked for the appropriation, not
because it was hospital, but they be-
lieve the annex which was quite as
necessary as a fire department for the
protection of citizens, should be run
by charity. The speaker added that he
annex would be continued with or
without the aid of the Board for the
protection of the city, but the direc-
tors thought they were justified in
asking consideration of the matter by
the City Fathers.
Some interesting facts concerning
the annex were related by Col. Dob
bins. This necessary adjunct to the
hospital was first used in 1893 In
1896 there were 9S cases of scarlet
fever in the annex and all but two
were successfully treated. Out of 1906
patients treated but three have died,
which is record almost without
parallel. The cost of maintaining
the annex is about 5000 month.
Mr.. Freeman favored an accession
to the directors request, but stated
that all appropriations for the present
year had been made, hence he could
not see how assistance could be rem
dered at present.
On motion of Mr.. Burke the request
was referred to the Finance Committee
to report at the next meeting.
Petitions was read asking that re-
pairs be made on Miller street. 1t was
referred to the Street Committee with
power.
A petition was read which asked
that sidewalks be laid on Wetmore
avenue Referred to the Street Com
mittee with power.
A third petition was from residents
of DeEart street and vicinity, and
requested that owners of property be-
tween Maple and Macculloch avenues
be required to comply with the ordi-
nance relative to sidewalks. These
two was referred to the Street Com
mittee with power.
William 1. Snudden appeared before
the Board and stated that his and
other cellars ON Harrison street were
frequently flooded as result of i'm
proper street drainage. He asked
that an additional pipe be laid and
the matter was referred to the Street
Committee.
Alderman Reed reported for the
Special Committee appointed to wait
on the Lackawanna officials The gate
man had been replaced at the Ford
avenue and the company signitied its
intention of keeping the Morris street
crossing free from blockade when
switching. Mr.. Reed reported also
an alarm bell is to be placed at the
Whippany River railroad crossing on
Albeit avenue.
A motion by Mr. Burke, as result
of its passage, will provide convent
ence for which many residents have
been clamoring for a long time. Sign
boards are actually to be placed at
every street corner within the town
limits and in this respect Morristown
will be like neighboring towns.
Upon motion of Mr.. Crane, the
City Surveyor, was directed to show
on a map the numbers of houses with
in the city limits. Mr.. Crane stated
that, at present there were instances
where two residents claim the same
number.
AS the result of a motion by Mr..
Conkling the police force was in
creased one member. Joseph B. Cal
lahan was selected for the place.
John Cannon received but one vote,
that of Mr.. Lines, who named him.
The report of Chief Holloway showed
32 arrests during August. OF this
number five were discharged.
Mr.. Lines found enough space on
the stage to sally forth again in one
of his eccentric outbursts. He said
that inasmuch as "the ring had de-