The Morris County chronicle., 1906-10-30
THE GVICS
In SESSION
Reports Of Various Commit
tees. Candidates to be
Questioned, Etc.
PROPOSEDWOMAN'S AUXILIARY

The annual meeting of the Morris
town Civics Association was held in
the Y. M. g. A. last Wednesday even
ing with about fifty men in atten-
dance. 1t was reported that there is
Sl65 in the treasury with about hum
dred dollars of bills outstanding, leay-
ing actual assets Of $65. The mem
bership committee through f. M
Smith reported the membership at
271, Of whom 241 are full paid. He
said that the future promises well.
@. ID. M. Cole for the sanitary com
mittee, reviewed the work Of the
committee In the matter of sewerage,
resulting in the appointment Of the
Sewerage Commission, stating that a
report can be expected from the com
mission in a few months He also re-
called the action in the matter Of the
Race street nuisance, which has been
abated, and said the committee is con-
siderine complaints Of sewage being
emptied into the brook running
through the Rosevear mill property.
The road committee through j. r.
Brinley reported considerable study Of
conditions and plans for reducing
dust. A map has been made showing
the tree planting along the streets
and an object lesson in beautifying
will be shown, together with a full re-
port making recommendations
DR.. Erdman called attention to the
mud of the crossings, especially refer
ring to the one in front Of his resi-
dence. He suggested that the two
candidates for Mayor be escorted over
the crossings of the town, particularly
that at Pine street.
f. r. Kellogg objected to the con-
struction of the crosswalks and the
barrenness of result of the attempted
repairs.
Mr.. Brinley said that the crossings
near the Park are cleaned and said
the difficulty in regard to vehicles
over the crossings was the hard and
soft stone so near together.
E. L. Keasbey suggested that South
street is county road, but Admiral
Cooper wanted to know why there is a
scarcity of money for the up keep Of
the roads.
r. w. Cauldwell emphasized DIR.
Erdmad's remarks about crossings and
Admiral Cooper congratulated him
that he did not wear skirts.
Harold Griswold suggested that the
Mt. Freedom road might account for
the scarcity Of money for necessary
cleaning and repairs on the part Of
county.
Admiral Cooper said the effort
seemed to be to save money rather
than improve conditions. Mr.. Brin-
ley declared that there is need for sys-
temizing.
The committee was directed to con-
fer with the town and county officials
and try to improve conditions on the
crossings.
Elk Mills reported that the law
committee had given number OF
opinions on legal questions.
Harold Griswold for the water and
fire committee reported the new six
inch main through Atno avenue, help
ing the supply on Speedwell avenue,
also the installation of two more ny
drants in that section. The water
company he said is considering plans
| for improving the water pressure. He
further reported the purchase of addi-
tional hose for the fire department
and the ordering of more. The town
has been rerated and general adj
vance made. In many cases twenty
five cents had been added to the mer-
camille rate for untidiness and ten
cents for inadequacy Of fire apparatus.
AS yet no building inspector has been
appointed, but should be. He spoke
highly OF the work of the department
at the Stone fire.
X. Twining read the report of the
lighting committee, reviewing the
work Of the committee, the report and
the communications to the local pa
pers. also the letter of the local mana
ger of the electric company. A letter
had been sent in reply to this, asking
for reasons why MorrIstown is higher
than Summit in charges, to which nc
Ereply has been received. The gas
company made no reply to charges
Since the report the electric company
has added a few modern arc lamps,
| the gas company has also purchased a
few new burners and kept the globes
cleaner.
The committee recommended that
the aldermen advertise for bids fol
lighting the town, to be done almost
entirely by arc lamps fed by under
| ground wires, and that bond be re.
quired for the proper performance o.
the contract. That there be required
a better quality of gas at a much low
or rate. If the board of aldermen
i grants franchise they should fix a
| maximum rate for private consumers
as a part Of the franchise. Lastly that
question Of municipal ownership
should be carefully considered.
Harold Griswold offered a resolution
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