The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-08

tax, $50, 600; board of health, $500 !;
contagious ward, $500; 10 per cent. on
assessment, $4,000; licenses and fees.
ST 900 franchises. 1880; tax arrears,
SO 900; county road debt, $4,000; sew
erage, 81 800; special fund, $4,000;
total, SIS, 300.
The finance committee presented
the statement Of the retiring town
e ERIK for the year, showing receipts
from licenses. etc. of 81 ,420.85, all OF
which had been paid to the treasurer.
The co lmittee also presented the
bond of David f. Barkman, as cOllec-
tor, in the sum of $40, 900 signed by W.
+. Barkman. George T. Allen, Charles
L. Briant and David Young. The
bond of N. u. Toms, as town clerk, in
the sum of $1,000 was also approved.
II was signed by Charles A. Rathbun
and Charles r. Whitehead.
ConStableS bonds of John w. Bah
bitt and Cornelius Hally were held
over, not being in proper form.
Deeds for tax title were ordered ex-
ecuted in favor of Emma H. Garfield
for the Talent property, and Fred P.
Tompkins for the Weir property on
Hliairy avenue.
III Nos further reported that notes
aggregating $4,000 fall due during
the month of January and the Mayor
and treasurer were authorized to dis
count up to $4,000 for one month to
care for them.
The street committee presented a
bill for tagging in front of the Youngs
property on Flagler street, which was
ordered recorded on the minutes and
collected.
The police committee presented the
annual and monthly reports of the
chief, neither of which was read, but
ordered filed.
Chairman Twining of the street
lighting committee presented the
usual lighting bills, but held the bill
of S56.70 for mantelS for investigation.
Chairman Thompson of the officers
and salaries committee moved that
the pay of all of the regular officers of
the police force be Increased 300 per
annum. Alderman Mowery seconded
the motion and it was so voted.
Alderman Owens presented bills of
former clerk Stilwell for $50 for one
years rent of vault, also his salary bill
for three months, but held up bill of
5000 for extra services from the late
clerk,
Alderman Mowery moved that a
committee be appointed to investi-
gate the matter of additional parks
He said the movement had been
started for more relthing places and
should be given official recognition.
Alderman Day spoke in favor of the
motion in the hopes that the inveSti-
cation would convince the people of
the necessity of some revision Of the
present charter. The street work is
badly handicapped by the same cause.
The committee should at once redress
Hill, Elm, Spring, Early, Bank, Wash
ington and other streets, especially
i the hills, but their is no money avail
able.
The motion was carried aud Alder
man Mowery, Owen and Rutan APP
pointed BY separate motion the Ma
yor was added.
On motion of Alderman Twining
the retiring counsel was designated to
carry to completion the cases and
suits now at issue and be paid for the
work.
On motion of Alderman Mowery the
counsel was directed to see if any
remedy could be found for the condi-
tions of the Trimmer property on
South street..
On motion of Alderman Day the
clerk was directed to certify the tax
ordinance and send the same TO the
county board
On motion of Alderman Owens the
telephone in the late fire chiefs house
was ordered removed to such place as
the new chief shall designate.
On motion OF Alderman Thompson
the same salaries were ordered paid to
officials as last year.