The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-09
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
The Fiscal Year Ended with
4 Splendid Financial
Showing.
MAYOR MAKES SUGGESTIONS.

the SecOnu DIS OIlc new OVe"hu; oNS o
members time being extended to jan
uary first.
The Chief Engineer recommended a
now drop harness for Washington En-
cine "a. also some medium length lad
ders for the Truck. The board Of en-
oineers recommended the confirma-
tion Of the election Of David Burr to
Independent Hose. The reports were
referred to the fire committee and une
election confirmed.
Town Clerk Stilwell reported tnau
no had collected and paid over to the
treasurer 81, 1920 since the first OF
January. !
Town treasurer Quayle reported a
oash balance on hand Of lO,5O5,26.
The annual report of the board Of
health showed receipts OF VI, eoz' q,
and A balance on hand OF S2S4,4l.
4 billiard and bowling license was
4 Granted to edward CRANKY for his
place, al Spring street.
letter from counsel for 3. II
f,ooney and G. H. Green, asked that a
nrice be fixed for the portion OF the
CITY quarry property on the Mendham
road. in the the rear of the Cooney q
Green quarry in order that the lines
might be Strengthened. The street
committee reported later that they
Thought $500 fair price, and tne
committee was authorized to onegotiate
4 sale at that figure if the other par
ties are willing.
letter from Vice-Chapcellor PIT
new stated that he had in his posses
sion $780, paid him by property owners
on Pine street for the proposed new
drain there. Another communication
stated the rights Of the town on the
PREMISES over which the drain IS 70
run. The committee was dlreceeu 70
proceed with the work,
1efter from w. f. Day called ao-
tention to the condition OF the curo
81. park place and South street TO pc
Hart street. which not only is unslghu-
II because Of settling, ETC., ana does
moi, Give a good impression Of the town
q strangers. but is dangerous ana de-
structive to vehicles desiring to drive
mn TO the sidewalk. He promised CO.
Z onoration in remedying the matter.
Z 4 delegation OF Italian citizens from
t,oaor street was present and through
Louis Tremallo explained that Oney
wanted the street fixed up, statlng
yhat is true, that at present it IS y
,ufnl condition. A canvass OF the
residents has been made and the prom
ise was given the board, that the gar
bape and tin can will be in the future
mt in the barrell and not thrown IN
the street. The matter was referred
to the street committee.
The old board then adjourned ana
the members Immediately reconVeneu
as q new board. Mayor Reed read MS
annual message and the board TOOK
recess to make up appropriations. Tne
following estimate of receipts was
adonted balance, $40, ,5O5.20; taxes,
sso 600: for board of health, Sz'oOo !
hvdrants. S.. 800; deficiencies in tax
collections, $4,000; franchise taxes
- 500. railroad taxes, $500; local fran
chises 500: Morristown Club license,
s237 SO : fines, etc, $3.50; liquor licenses
AZ 600: other licenses, $1,000; total,
S71, ,692.70.
Appropriations we're as follows:
finance. S25, 100, including $1,000 for
board Of health and $4,000 for sink
.inp fund streets, s16, ,l51 fire lnclud-
ing hydrant rental, $40, 100; police
Ss, leo: street lamps, $lO,7ol adyer0ls-
ing and printing, $500
The usual tax ordinance was intro
duced and on suspension of the rules
passed. o,a ..,,ronriatad
TO the board of health on appIopria-
fion and for dog licenses, ana SiOU was
annropriated for the expenses OF Mem
oTial Day. oo,,
On recommendation OF The nre com
mittee, e. j. Thatcher was elecUeu
trustee Of the department. cnarluaDle
fund. aa 49, sal
aries recommended that the pay OF
fhe town officials be the same as last
year except in the case OF the clerk
Rv the doing away of the spring cleo
tion he loses about 5000 IN fees, and
his salary on the recommendation OF
the committee was increased SlOO
r11,Se rannrt ff Police Justice StiiWell
for April showed lines ana COSTS paid
Aver "a the amount Of S2930.
The annual report OF the chlef OF
nolice showed 391 arrests, nineteen
. less than during the preceding year
OF these arrests lS9 were Ior urunk
and disorderlv. SO for disorderly, 10 Tor
violation of ordinances, W on crllllll@i
processes. and for minor oHenses;
During the recess to make up une
appropriations one OF the members u
the board urged that the salaries OF
the police be increased, but Other
members Of the board Immediately
made objection on various grOuhuS
and the proposition fell through.
Alderman Karn reported a JOINT
meeting of the committees on new
municipal building and sinking fund
for county road costs at which both
received favorable consideration. The
$40 900 cash balance was set aside for
these funds and the committee I'M
structed to prepare plan for che
care all use Of the fund.