The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14


Enjoy the Privilege of Riding Behind
the Arabian Steeds Which Line the
Depot sidewalk Even if You go Only
a Block. The Aldermen so Ordered
it at Their Meeting.
The Board of Aldermen met last
Friday night in their rooms in the
Savings Bank building, All members
were present and the business of the
meeting was dispatched with celerity
Clerk Stilwell read the report OF Chlef
Engineer Fox, showing one alarm OF
fire during the month, on Water street
from Box "a. No damage was reported.
The resignation of O. B. Howell from
independent Hose Company was read
and accepted, and the confirmation OF
the election of G. Franklin Wilson to
the same company followed.
The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts from all sources for the year of
S71 ,3SO.50; the expenses up to present
meeting, $18,033. 10, and bills to the
amount of $2,94095 incurred during
the month, leaving a balance of the
appropriation unexpended, $50, 405.75.
The finance committee reported bills
from miscellaneous account amount
ing to 81; salaries, S72; poor, $3.50.
The street committee reported bills
amounting to S751.11
The fire department for current ex-
penses, S593.8l; police committee,
S654.76; the street lamps, S739.S2 and
printing, $l25.95.
On motion the mayor was authorized
to discount note for $4,000 for five
months.
The fire committee recommended
fire hydrants for the following places !:
On Bank street, between Washington
and Ann streets; Phoenix avenue, one
additional; Headley road, COLES ave-
nue., one additional; Water street, cor
ner Willow street; Division street,
midway; Speedwell avenue, between
Cutler place and Thompson street:
Wilmot street, off Pine; corner Madi-
son avenue and Franklin street. These
hydrants are to be two-way, j. e., for
hose stream and engine attachment.
On motion a deed was ordered eX-
ecuted to Patrick Farrelly for the
property of Julia Riley recently sold
for taxes, as the time limited for re-
demptiOn had passed
The report of Police Justice Cliff
was read showing S41 10 collected for
fines and dues.
Alderman Owens, chairman of the
license committee, reported upon the
petition presented by the hackmen of
Morristown, asking for divers things
He said the committee could not give
the men all they asked, but recon-
mended a twenty-five cents rate for
day hours up to eight O'Clock at night.
This rate was to take place Of the tif-
teen cents now allowed and to be
charged for taking person anywhere
in the city limits The board adopted
the recommendation and ordered the
ordinance changed to correspond with
the new rate
mand the sum Of twenty-five cents for
taking a passenger anywhere in town.
whether it be from the railroad sta
tion to the corner Of Elm and Hill
streets or from Sneeden's crossing to
the foot OF Speedwell Hill
From a recent experience OF the
BARRIERS who demanded fifteen cents
for shave, but are now delighted to
get ten cents, it would seem the hack
men would be wise enough not to
make the same mistake.
The question as to whether the
hackmen can charge a higher rate ON
Sundays was brought up, but remains
unsettled. Mayor Reed said he was of
the opinion that if the men hacked on
that day they were doing so under
their license and were bound to re-
spect the provisions Of the ordinance
relative to rates, otherwise anyone
could come here Sundays and carry ON
business.
Chief OF Police Holloway made the
remark that it was against the law
to work on Sunday, and when asked
why he didn't arrest the hackmen for
breaking the law, the chief thought
the question one of the funny" kind
which applied too strenuously to the
duties Incumbent upon the Office OF
chief Of police.
Alderman Kam nominated John v.
Wise for collector in place OF III. b.
Andrew, who resigned. Mr.. Wise was
unanimously elected and win assume
his duties September lst, on filing a
bond in the sum of SAC, 900.
A Fine Display
In the window of John II. Runyon's
stationery store can be seen badges OF