The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

The February Meeting Transacted Only
Routine Business.

Ah0 EoDruarY meeting LEADBhCbeu OHly
Routine Business
| The Aldermen were not as prompt in
getting down to business last Friday
night as was desired by Mr. Lines. and
when the hour of 8 so had arrived he re-
marked quite audibly that the meeting
was called for O'clock
Shortly after this his Honor, the
Mayor, with thoughtful look in Mr..
Lines direction, put on his hat, went
into back room. took off his hat, and
returned to his desk, saying, "Are you
ready"
The Aldermen were not ready, for the
different groups continued their low
toned conversation.
Finally, everything having been ar
ranged to the satisfaction of everybody,
except Mr.. Lines, who remained seated
at his desk, the board proceeded to
business.
The bills presented by the Fire Depart
ment interested Mr.. Lines who thought
the reading of the names of parties who
wanted money from the town treasury
was not enough. Something ought to
be said about the manner in which the
debts had been created. Nothing was
said
When the new hose company in the
First ward was mentioned, Mr.. Lines
again arose and expressed the opinion
that Mr.. Freeman ought not to have in
timated at previous meeting that the
D.. l.. and W. railroad had given" the
land on which the firemen' 6 hall was to
be erected. He had learned that the
railroad company had no intention of
donating the land and he thought Mr.
Freeman ought to explain.
Mr.. Freeman remained seated, and
said he did not propose to answer the
gentleman. Life was too short. He
thought every body understood that the
ground in question had been leased from
the railroad company.
After this. matters progressed smooth
ly until the Committee on Printing was
called. and Mr.. Lines objected to the
city paying the esteemed JerSeyman So
as subscription for the paper.
A motion to transfer ST., 900 from the
miscellaneous account to that of the
Street Committee, induced Mr.. Lines to
remark that that committee had been
very well treated in the matter of appro-
priations. 1t had spent much money, but
the streets did not show it. He objected
to the transfer, but vote revealed a
case of to 1.
Mr. Lines made some derogatory re-
marks concerning the condition of
Water street, and was assured by Mr..
Burke that the street commissioner had
been notified.
Tne bonds of the new treasurer, L. A.
Vogt, and clerk, Chas. Stilwell, Jr., were
approved. The bondsmen of the treas
1rror xxyarn r. ond u Uor.+ "A
Vice Chancellor H. G. Pitney, and the
amount is $50, 900.
The clerks bond was for SIS 600. and
was signed by W. Hibler, E. F. Cooney
and Charles Stilwell, junior and senior.
Both bonds were ordered filed.
Collector Becker reported that he had
received and paid over tax money of the
1898 duplicate as follows
Amount of duplicate. ............. Sl43, ,45e 70
Paid from collections. viz
To county collector,
To county collector, for
State school tax......... 20 760 So
Board of Education,..... 22 546 00
Town treasurer. 2,000 20
Balance of duplicate. ............ $2l, ,054 81
The balance remaining is due the
town, as all money due for county tax,
State school tax and Board of Education
has been received.
The treasurer's report showed
Estimated resources for the year. :. $54 $40 1s
Amount expended to date. e..........,. 43 002 81
Balance. ....... .............. sll e4e 81
Bills approved for payment......... 5,256 IL
Balance unexpended.. ............ SO, 800 Is
Two notes, soon due, amounting to
$15, 800, will be partially met by tax
money, but the Mayor was authorized
to sign renewal note for the balance.
Chief Engineer Fox's report showed
the Fire Department to be in good con.
dition.
The Board of Engineers recommended
the confirmation of these appointments: /:
NJ l.. Toms, John E. Hess, Arthur S.
Pierson and Edward A. Hunt, as mem
bers of Resoute Hook and Ladder Com
pany. Eugene Coriell's resignation from
the same company was accepted and the
recommendation were concurred in.
The report of Chief of Police Halo
way showed that SO arrests had been
made and A persons had been lodged
during the past month Justice Cliff
presented a check for $112 40 for fines
and costs, received as follows; Novem-
ber $500; December, 800; January,
| $20.JU.
A communication from the Savings
Bank asking that the board renew lease
for rooms in Savings Bank building for
three years at same terms. was referred to
Finance Committee, This revealed the
fact that the rooms have been occupied
for about year without the existence
of lease.
Lawyer Moriarity, representing o. H.
Babbitt, requested permission for the
Babbitt Heat and Power Company to ex.
cavate streets in order to supply private
parties with steam heat and power Re-
ferred to Street Committee with power
to act.
Complaint was made in communica-
ton from property owners of the poor
condition of the east sidewalk of Speed
well avenue north of Cutler street They
asked that gravel walk be made. The
matter was referred to the Street Com
r1itfoa