The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-14
NO LAW
AGAINST IT.
Aldermen Learn that MOrriStOWn
Can Join Trunk Sewer.
Opinions Given by Counsel at Last
Fridays Meeting Reports of
Committees Dog Question Up
Aeain-No Way of Getting Rid of
Them Some Bright SUGGESTIONS
"Free Dog Towrls"


the Board of Aldermen, which was
held last Friday night, all the mem
bers were present. The minutes of
the July meeting were read and ap-
proved In putting the motion Mayor
Fox made number of mplimentary
remarks, saying that in all his ex-
perience he had never come in contact
with a body of men who worked so
harmoniously, thoroughly and expedi
tiously as the present Board of Alder
men, over whick he had the honor to
preside.
The Finance committee presente d
the report of Treasurer Vogt which
showed the total receipts up to-date
of the report to be 1858, 920; the ex-
penditures amounted to $s7, $40. A,
leaving balance of $36, 340 56. The
disbursements for the month were
$4, 626.13 On motion note for
So, 900 was ordered discounted in anti
eipation of taxes.
The report of the chief of police
showed that 60 arrests had been made
during the month. The fines imposed
amounted to about $50. On motion
permission was granted to the local
Prohibitionists to raise banner on
Park Place.
Alderman Burke, of the street COM
mittee, reported that the new street
signs had all been placed, and on
behalf of the committee he thanked
the mayor for the valuable assistance
he had given the committee.
Alderman Eichlin asked that regu-
lar appropriation of 800 be paid to
the several fire companies ind $75
be paid to the Board of Fire Wardens.
1t was so ordered.
Alderman Belbey presented an
amendment to the early closing ordin-
ance applying to saloons, liquor stores,
bowling alleys and billiard rooms.
The amendment requires the closing
of billiard rooms and bowling alleys
at midnight on all days excepting
Saturday when they will close at II
p. m. and remain closed until 5 a.
m. the following Monday. Rules
were suspended and the amendment
was passed after the third reading.
Alderman Hurting of the special
committee on sewers said that al
though the committee was not making
much noise there was something
doing. On motion E. f. Randolph
was appointed to assist Town Counsel
Muir in the sewerage question. Mr..
Muir gave the following opinion
in regard to the trunk sewer PROPOSE
tion which the committee is investiga-
ing:
Complying with your request con-
cerning Chapter 36 of the laws of the
State of New Jersey of the year of
1899, permit me to say have exam
ined the same and find that it applies
to Morristown and empowers it to
join the general plan therein desig-
mated of disposing of sewerage waste
by maans of a trunk sewer running
to tide water.
"As the trunk sewer discharges at
tide water, the matter is brought
within the jurisdiction of the feGeral
authorities. There is, however, no
legislation on the part of the National
Government which prohibits the use
of navigable waters for purpose afore-
said. 1t is fact that many munich
palities not only of this but of other
states, drain their sewerage into such
water.
"The Act provides the manner in
which proceedings are taken to secure
the right of way and also the means
in which the different municipalities
uniting in the plan outlined therein
adjust the respective abilities.
BY recent decisions in this state
upon similar enactmen, of the
Legislature it has been settled that
this act is constitutional and in my
opinion an injunction cannot be OBJ
tanned interfering with the construc-
tiOn of trunk sewer or the opera
tlOu VI tu6 NdIIl6 dlU5Il COusbIuGUlOHs
/ have consulted with Mr.. Edgar
f. Randolph. who was associated with
me- by resolution, and in the foregoing
expression of opinion we agree.
Alderman Hurting called the atten-
tion of the board to the alarming in
crease of dogs in Morristown and
suggested that some step be taken to
provide for their determination.
Counsel Muir was asked for his
opinion and stated that it would be
illegal to kill the dogs in view of
the fact that the statutes provided
only for the determination of stray
or homeless dogs in the cities, boroughs
and townships, but nothing could be
done in Morristown except to tax the
owners and impound the oanines.
This would require the services of a
pound master, who would have to be
employed on salary.
The opinion brought about consid-
erable discussion, and the general
conclusion was that the town is Liter
ally going to "bow- vows. :" One sug-
gestion was that the dogs should be
enticed over the city line, where they
could be slaughtered with impunity.
Another was that there was splendid
opening in Morristown for an enter
prising sausage manufacturer. The
matter was referred to the ordinance
4 Al.