The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-10

ORDINANCE
Motors Must Run No More than
Eight Miles an Hour.
Extra Counsel Granted to Make an
Investigation as to the AvaiIibiI-
ity of General Sewer Law for
Morristown.

| MOrTlstOwn.
Automobiles and other motor
| vehicles are now required to pass
through Morristown at a speed not
exceeding eight miles an hour. An
ordinance to that effect was passed
| by the Board of Aldermen at the
meeting held last Friday night.
Persons violating this ordinance are
subject to fine of $40. This or
dinance was passed without the least
opposition, but there was some little
discussion on the various clauses
which it contains. For instance, as
originally introduced the fine was
to be So or less, at the discretion of
the justice before whom the case was
tried. Alderman Hurting, however,
said that he thought person owning
a 81, 500 automobile could afford to
pay $40 if he .olated the law and
that no liberty should be given the
justice to make the fine any less
in any case.
Mr.. Reed said that because person
had money that was no reason why
he should be Disseminated against in
the matter of fine. He was inclined
to think, however, that $40 was not
too large fine.
The ordinance was changed in some
other respects, also. Mayor Fox said
that the bicycle ordinance required
the ringing of bell 100 feet before
every crosswalk but that he had been
a great violator of this law because
he thought too much ringing of
bell was worse than none at all, as it
tended to frighten horses and people
rather than TO warn them of danger.
So the bell clause was left out with
the exception that each automobile
must be equipped with bell which
can be heard at least 100 feet. A lamp
must also be carried which can be
seen at least 100 yards.
The committee on Sewers had no
report to make but asked that au-
thority be given them to employ extra
counsel to act with Counsel Muir
of the Board to determine If chapter
thirty-six of the laws of 1900 would
apply to Morristown. This law ap-
plies to all municipalities in the state
of New Jersey which have, under
their charter, the right to sewer their
streets. 1t does not in any way
affect the charter of this or any other
city. A brief summary of the law
follows:
Any two municipalities may cause
a trunk sewer to be built at their
joint expense. They must first cause
maps and plans to be made and these
must be submitted to the authorities
of the municipalities by whom they
may be accepted or rejected. The
authorities shall, by ordinance, fix
route, size and capacity of sewers,
and the percentage of the capacity for
the use of each separate municipality,
also the percentage of the costs and
expenses to be born by each munici
pality. The municipalities shall hold
joint meetings, elect a chairman,
secretary and treasurer, and these
meetings shall continue, adjourned
from time to time, until the compile
tion of the work.
Each municipality is entitled to one
vote in the joint meetings. The joint
meeting has power to acquire land,
build its line through other municipal
lities, and in case of disagreement
the Circuit Court shall appoint COM
missioners to fix the terms by which
they shall pass through such munich
palities. The contracting parties
may, if they deem it expedient, con-
tract with any other municipality
for the privilege of connecting it's
sewers and drains with the trunk
sewer on such terms as may be agreed
upon.
The Committee on Sewers held
meeting Monday and appointed
Edgar f. Randolph as assistant
counsel
The Finance committee reported
that the accounts of the late collector
Becker, were in good shape. In con-
sequence his estate and bondsmen were
relieved from further liability.
The Bryan and Stevenson club
wanted permission to erect poles and
string a banner across Park Place.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on streets with power. Alder
man Reed said that before this request
could be granted the trustees of the
park would have to be consulted.
The Chief Engineer reported the
Fire Department to be in good shape,
stating that recent fires had been
handled in an effective manner.
The Chief of Police reported forty
five arrests for the month of July.
OF the number twenty two were in
Jail, fourteen were fined, two were
held for the grand jury and seven dis
charged.
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated
for street signs and soon now a
stranger in the city will be able to find
his way about while an old resident
can intelligently direct an inquirer
The usual bills were ordered paid
and a note for AZ. 600 was ordered