The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-10
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
Fire Limit Ordinance Adopted
No More Old Wooden
Shells Allowed.
STEAM ROkD-ROLLER ORDERED


report Of the chief engineer recon-
mended that key boxes be placed on
all the fire alarm boxes not already
supplied. He also stated that Reso-
Lutte II. & L. Co., desired permission
to take the truck to Nutley on May 16
to firemen's parade. Permission was
granted, the company to provide pro-
lection during the absence Of the APP
paratus. The expulsion Of r. HI. Will
hanson from Resolute Ell. & Z. Co.,
was also reported and concurred in.
The town treasurer reported re-
Iceipts Of S8,355.78; disbursements Of
SIS, 688.26, and balance of S2,867.52.
A large number of ladies, residents
of Clinton street, petitioned the board
to improve that street. including the
sidewalks. The petition was referred
to the street committee.
A letter from the board of freehold
ers, notifying the town of the cost of
the county roads in Morristown and of
the share Of the town was received
and referred to the finance commit
tee. Mayor Reed reported a confer
ence with Freeholder Becker in regard
to the matter.
The board of health asked $1,000 of
the current appropriation, also thou
sand dollars being the portion of the
appropriation of the years 1904 and
1905, which had not been paid over.
An application from Nicoll Bros.
asked a billiard and pool license for
the store South street, and later on
the application was granted.
The finance committee presented a
deed to Peter Maxwell for tax title
to lands, and the Mayor was directed
to execute the same.
The finance committee also reported
that the sewer application had been
presented to Justice Garrettson, but
as yet he had not appointed a commits
sion.
The street committee presented a
resolution permitting the Morris Coun-
ty Traction CO., to withdraw their APP
plication for a trolley franchise on
Speedwell avenue without prejudice
and to file an amended petition in con-
formity with the new law. Judge
Cutler appeared for the company and
filed the new petition, also the con-
sents and maps filed before and new
consents. A resolution was adopted
fixing May as the date for public
hearing on the application.
Aldermen Day brought up the mat
ter of steam road roller again, tell
ing of visits to Plainfeld, Summit and
East Orange and read extracts from
letters commencing the rollers. He
moved that the Mayor be authorized
to sign contract for a Buffalo Pitts
roller to cost $4,000 and weigh ten
tons; the money to come from the
miscellaneous account. Alderman
Owens objected to taking the money
from this fund, but said that if the
roller was paid for in three annual in
stallments, the first Thousand to come
from the street fund he would vote
for it. The motion was amended SO
that it would be bought on time in
stead of for cash, the price being the
same and the purchase was ordered.
Then Alderman Day moved a transfer
Of 81 700 from miscellaneous to streets
to pay the first installment and it was
so ordered.
Aldermen Day said the roller was
imperatively needed for the streets of
the town, which he said were in poor
shape. Mayor Reed although in favor
of the roller rose to defend the streets,
declaring that they were as good as is
ordinarily found.
Alderman Day reported progress in
the matter Of new flag pole for the
Park.
The ordinance committee presented
Alderman Days amendments to the
fire limit ordinance for second read
imp, and the revised ordinance was
passed without further change. 1t
provides that all buildings erected
within the fire lines must have outer
walls Of brick, stone or concrete twelve
inches thick, so hereafter buildings
covered with metal will not be al
lowed. Counsel Muir declared that
the ordinance was in form.
Alderman Mowery Of the police COM
mittee asked for Instructions on bill
of DR.. Clifford Mills for five dollars,
for attending man on the order of a
police officer, the police surgeon being
out Of town at the time. The bill was
referred back to the committee.
The committee also presented the
account Of Justice Howard, showing
total receipts Of $3.50 for March, Of
which the town gets 1880. A bal
ance of S6 was also reported adjusted
OF the November account, which has
been In dispute. There were thirty
four arrests during the month.
Alderman Owens Of the finance COM
mittee declared that he did not know
about the board of health matter, but
he would look into it.
After the business was finished AL
derman Owens arose and said he be-
lieved the position of Counsel was at
the pleasure of the board and nomi-
mated for the position David f. Bark
man. Alderman Belby named O.. A.
Muir. The roll was called and the
case settled when Alderman Thomp-
sons name was called, for he voted for
the Democratic nominee.
Mayor Reed declared 9. "a. Muir
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