The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-12
ARE PAYING
THEIR DEBTS
Board Of Aldermen Authorize
the Payment Of $1,000
Of Bills Against City.
HEALTH BOARD REAPPOINTED

The June meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen, held last Friday even
ing in the Savings Bank building, was
eyentfuB in the fact that more than
eleven Thousand dollars Of bills were
ordered paid. They were: For print
ing, S23S.26; poor, S7s. 10. Police, 1868 p;
miscellaneous, S2.99944: fire depart
ment, 2,479.32; street lamps, S2,2l0.62;
Streets S1,734.17; sewers, 1881, the
total amount being S11, 334.13.
Chief Fox. of the fire department, in
his report stated that but one alarm
from Box 81 on May p had been
turned i'm during the past month,
calling the department to the house OF
Philip Livingston. The amount OF
damage he said had been assessed at
$4,000. He recommended the election
to Resolute Hook & Ladder Company
of DR.. G.. L. johnson. j. Lukeman and
G. M. Day, which were concurred in;
the expulsion of Lynn Thompson
from Humane Engine Company, and
the acceptance of the resignation from
Resolute Hook & Ladder Company of
John Young.
The finance committee reported
bill of 1915, dated in 1902, from Willard
W. Cutler for examination of the law
on sewerage. Chairman Karn, of the
committee, stated that he did not
know about paying it, and it was re-
ferred back to the sewerage commit
tee for further investigation.
On motion the mayor was authorized
to renew notes of $4,000 falling due
June s, and one for 81, 1000 due June
8, and to execute new note for 81 900
for months in anticipation of taxes.
The bond of Treasurer Quayle was
presented and approved; also the bond
of city clerk, and were ordered filed.
Deeds for the property of Carl w.
Wrede and George W. Smith were
ordered to be executed when the
money was paid.
Upon motion of Alderman Burke
the annual appropriation of 800 fol-
Memorial Day was ordered paid when
proper vouchers are filed.
Alderman Burke, of the street com.
mittee, asked for the payment OF
S505.44 to Thomas Meskill, street com
missioner, for salary and small
amount of tagging, and for the pay.
ment of 1892 pay roll from February
6 to May Is.
The police committee reported 1866
collected from Justice Cliff for fines
and 14.45 from Justice Stilwell
A
man Arrowsmith said that many prop.
erty owners and citizens had spoken
about the building to be erected by the
Miller estate on their property on
South street, where they are now tear
ing down the old buildings. He said
there was a feeling that the building
should be built so as to conform with
the other buildings. The matter was
referred to the street committee and
counsel
Mr.. Burke stated that the terms OF
three members of the Board of Health
had expired H. Wilday, John
H. Rosevear and Orion Hughson, and
he moved they be reappointed, which
was done by an unanimous vote. Mr.
Burke also said by way of a suggestion
that when the members of the Board
of Health were notified of their re-
appointment, that they be asked tC
send in report of the expenditures
for the last year. The same suggestion
he made with reference to the trustees
of the firemens relief fund that they
make report. A motion was carried
that these two organizations furnish
the board with a report.
The meeting adjourned until Thurs
day.
The adjourned meeting of the BoarC
of Aldermen was held last night anc
the report of the late town treasurer
Louis A. Vogt, was read and accepted
1t dated from the close of the fiSca
year April Goth, 1908, to June 18th. II
showed balance at the close of the
fiscal year of s2,97O.4l, receipts 49,.
038.40, total $5,00S.81; disbursements
S712.21. Making balance of 81, 296.6(
turned over to the new treasurer.
A bill of $20S.30 balance due the late
treasurer for salary was offered and
ordered paid
On motion the finance committee
was instructed to procure from the
e01lnctOr all tavaS dine on real estate