The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-09
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
The New Building Ordinance
to Be Enforced N All Gases.
Surface Water Troubles.
IN RE POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS


day evening, Alderman Lewis being
absent.
The board of engineers invited the
members Of the board Of aldermen to
inspect the department. on October II
and also asked for the usual appropria-
tion of $175 for the expenses of the oc-
casion. They also recommended the
confirmation Of the resignaUionof Dr..
III. M. O'Reilly from Resolute Il. q Y.
Co. and the expulsion OF William H.
Becker from independent Hose Co.
The recommendations were all con-
Cured in.
The town treasurer reported receipts
during the month Of S4,563. II. and a
balance on hand Of s639.05.
Robert a. Elliott asked permission
to move his greenhouses to make room
for the new street forty feet wide,
which the trolley company plans to
lay out from Park place He declared
that there would be no more glass
when the proposed work is finished,
the forty feet cut of from the present
houses being rebuilt as additional
houses. The matter went over under
the rule.
On recommendation Of the finance
committee note Of $4,000 for three
months was ordered discounted in an
ticipation Of taxes. The finance COM
mittee also presented the budget OF
bills for the expenses Of the trolley
election, amounting in all to S748.6l,
which were ordered certified to the
trolley company for payment.
The street committee reported a
conference with e. #. Randolph about
the discharge of surface water at the
corner of Madison ard Jefferson ave-
nues upon the lands Of the Woodford
Land CO. Alderman Day said the
company undoubtedly had been in
jured through the inadequate size OF
the drain there and presented con-
tract with the Land Company by
which it agrees to give the town a
right of way over strip of land from
the avenue to the brook, pay One-Uhird
the cost Of putting in a twenty.four
inch tile, pay the whole bin when
finished and receive the two-thirds
from the town next February, save
the town harmless from any further
damage and take care Of the water at
the discharge of the proposed drain.
On motion the contract was ordered
executed and the street committee
will ask for bids for the work. The
drain will be LOTS feet in length.
The fire committee presented a
number of bills, including zone of $75
for three horse hitch for one Of the
engines. Chairman Thompson re-
ported that the roof OF the annex OF
the truck house leaks. He did not
know just how much work will be re-
quired, but will inspect the roof him
self. The floor of the annex had be-
come dangerous and portion had
been repaired. A bill was presented
for the hose furnished by Phillips &
Day. Mayor Reed asked if the con-
ditions had been fulfilled SO that he
could approve the bill. Alderman
Thompson said the hose had been de-
livered at the truck house, but he
Thought had not been tested. The
Mayor said he guessed he would have
to make private investigation.
The police committee presented
Justice Howard's report, showing a
balance Of S8. 90 due the town.
A billiard and bowling license was
granted John Rudinsky for the place
10 Speedwell avenue.
Ex-Alderman Crane appeared before
the board and asked permission to re-
pair his building on Speedwell avenue.
Alderman Thompson said be had seen
the outside Of the building and
thought it could be repaired. Coun-
sci Muir ruled chat permission was
not required to make repairs.
Alderman Day asked if it was case
for repairs or rebuilding Chief Fox
had told him that half the building
was gone. Mr.. Crane said it was only
a case Of repairs. Mayor Reed asked
what insurance he carried on the
building. Mr.. Crane replied 1850
and in response to further questions
said he had received 1925 from the
companies so far, but expects more.,
Alderman Mowery asked what he
claimed as damages and Mr. Crane
said So, 500 Alderman Day declared
that supported bis declaration, but
Mr.. Crane insisted that the founda-
tions had to be reckoned with. The
matter was referred to the fire COM
mittee to make certain that only re-
pairs are planned.
The application Of w. a.. Lauen-
stein then came up. Alderman Day
moved that the application be refused
as he had deied the town after know
ing about the ordinance. Alderman
Rntan in seconding the motion de-
cEared that MI Lauenstein had been
to him demanding a rigid fire ordi-
nance and was loudest in denouncing
frame structures; but was the first to
violate the ordinance. The motion
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