The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
Routine Business Transacted
at the November Meet
ing. Truant Officer
A REAL ESTATE PROPOSITION

The regular November meeting Of
the board of aldermen was held on
Friday evening, all the members be-
ing present.
The report of the town treasurer
showed s33, ,314.31 expended to date Of
the appropriations, leaving a balance
of estimated resources Of $28, ,4O3. The
cash account showed receipts of
s9,3lI.s2, disbursements of 81, 1858,
leaving balance Of $2,125.99.
The board of engineers reported
three alarms Of fire during the month
of October and recommended the con
firmation Of the election OF Jesse Ell.
Lynch as member of Resolute Hook
and Ladder CO. The Chief Engineer
reported that Washington steamer is
being overhauled and that the chem
ical engine is in need Of repairs. The
chairman of the fire committee re-
ported that Humane steamer needs
some repairs to the smoke tube, which
will be attended to Immediately.
Among the bills was one for S51 for
repairs and the erection Of the grand
stand for the fire parade. 1t was
questioned whether or not the grand
stand should come out Of the Inspec-
tion Day appropriation. but Chairman
Belby said it was always an extra.
An unsigned report stated that
there is still uncollected for the 1904
tax levy the sum of S3,6l5.37. The
duplicate for 1905 amounts to $685.
094.32 which includes 81, ,292 poll taxes,
the rest assessment on real and per-
sonal estate.
A communication from the board Of
education asked the aldermen to de-
tail one of the police officers as truant
officer. The police committee was
authorized to make such an assign
ment.
A petition from persons obliged to
use Chestnut street recited that the
approaches to that street we're very
steep and asked the board to have the
street cut through to Ann street.
Messrs. Samuel Moore and Duane
Weaver addressed the board later in
evening, stating that the lots Oh
Chestnut street were sold with the
understanding that the street would
be cut throught as petitioned, but
that long lots bad been laid out from
Western avenue, between Chestnut
street and Ann and that some Of the
property owners do not care to cut
tile street through. Mayor Reed said
the town had never cut through any
streets but referred the matter to the
street committee to see If anything
can be done.
On recommendation of the finance
committee note for 81, 100 for one
month was ordered discounted and the
board Of health ordered paid $500 on
account Of the appropriation. The
certificate of the tax sale of May last
was ordered recorded, and the town
collector was ordered charged with
the amount of the tax duplicate for
1905.
The street committee presented the
bill for the first section of the Early
street drain, stating that s51 had been
saved by using some of the old conduit
which was found in good condition.
The ordinance committee presented
an ordinance to adopt grade, etc.,
Kenmuir avenue, Milton place and
Hazlett street. Mayor Reed asked
about the grade Of Kenmuir avenue,
stating that there is a hump near the
junction with Mill street. AS the
map and profile were not in the room
the matter was laid for the month.
Chairman Owens of the police com
mittee reported a bill of $l7.2S, which
he said was to try to hold together the
nice police station, also presented the
report Of Justice Condor for October,
showing S36. so collected from fines and
costs Of which the town gets the $3.50.
He also reported that in the matter Of
the charges against one of the officers,
the charges had not been substan-
tiated and the case was dismissed.
The street light committee in addi-
tion to the usual bills for street light
Ing presented one from the Gas Co, for
S86.70 for repairs, mantles, etc. Chair
man Tompkins stated that the bills
heretofore had been small. Mayor
Reed added that there are still many
complaints of lamps needing repairs