The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-24
THE TROLLEY
ASSURED.
With Slight Changes Ordinance
Receives the Sanction Of
Board Of Aldermen.
THE vExED LIGHTING QUESTION

The VEXED LIGHTING QUESTION.
The Board of Aldermen held a spe-
cial session Friday evening to further
consider the trolley ordinance, Prior
to the assembling Of the board the
members Of the joint committee and
the trolley representatives held a con-
ference over the ordinance. Mr.. Kel-
logg was the only member Of the COM
mittee present from outside the ranks
of the aldermen. Aldermen Owens
and Lippman we're absent.
The ordinance was continued on sec
ond reading. A provision for sprink-
ling the streets twice a day between
April and November / with water or
some other dust preventive was insert
ed. Also, a clause to allow the use of
other material than macadam pave
ment for Speedwell avenue. Some mi
nor changes of wording were made and
the ordinance was then placed upon
third reading and adopted by unani-
nous vote Of all the members present.
An ordinance was then introduced
providing for the special election to be
held to ratify tae action of the Board
of Aldermen, which was set for We'd
nesday, August %. There will. be no
registry daY. the lists of last autumn
being used.
After the ordinances had been adopt
ed Alderman Mowery took the floor
and said the citizens Of Morristown
are to be congratulated on the compile
tion OF negotiations with the trolley
company. 1t marks a new era in the
history of the town. AS a member of
the trolley committee he desired to ex-
press his appreciation Of the services
rendered the board and the town by
Messrs. Kellogg and Forbes of the Civ
les Association and Axtell and Sturgis
of the Business Mems Association.
They have rendered faithful, efficient,
helpful service. Some little expense
has been incurred, and when the bills
are in, he said, he would move that
they be referred to the finance COM
mittee to audit and approve.
Alderman Day moved that a vote of
thanks be extended to the trolley COM
mittee for its services. The motion
was adopted, Mayor Reed voting in the
negative, stating in explanation that
he did not desire to go on record as pat
ting himself on the back.
Mr.. Kellogg asked if anything had
been done relative to the matter of
street and private lighting referred to
the street lamp committee at the last
meeting. Alderman Lewis replied
that the committee had discussed the
matter somewhat, but could only re-
port progress.
Mr.. Kellogg asked if the committee,
in view of the great interest in the
matter, could offer any enlightenment
as to when full report can be expect
ed. The publication Of certain state
ments in the newspapers alleged to
have been uttered by one OF the alder
men, but which he could hardly be-
lieye, he said, lends interest to the
matter.
Alderman Lewis said the matter was
too important to be decided in two
weeks. AS to the reported remarks,
he declared that he had only heard Of
the publication that night and would
take care of 1t himself.
MIR. Kellogg asked If any meeting
had been held, any experts engaged, or
anything done toward action. He said
he did not want to be unduly inquisi-
tive, but thought it proper that the
details should be given.
Alderman Lewis declined to say
more, and Mayor Reed asked the pleas
ure Of the Board.
Alderman Day asked when a report
can be expected, and Alderman Lewis
replied that he did not know.
Mayor Reed said that it seemed that
it is a large subject and a report could
hardly be expected in two weeks
Mr.. Kellogg said that he did not
want to be considered as criticising
the committee but thought in the In
terest of fairness for the chairman to
take the public into confidence in the
matter.
Mayor Reed said that the chairman
of the committee had not been taken
into the confidence Of the Civics Asso-
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