The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-05
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
The Condition and Needs Of
the Fire Department
Occupies Attention.
TRIMMER EYESoRE DISCUSSED.

The January meeting of the board
of aldermen was held on Friday even
ing with all the members present.
The town treasurer reported a bal
ance cash on hand of $40, 1892.
Chief Engineer Runyon reported an
inspection OF the several fire houses,
finding some needed small repairs
which he had ordered made. Also that
two hose carriages are out of service on
account of ofoverturning. Wagons are at
present in use in their place and the
carriages will soon be in service. Dur
ing the month he had examined and
granted licenses for six gasolene tanks,
while others are being put in shape.
The old Humane hose carriage is
taking up room in the Truck house
and is of no use to the department..
He was authorized to dispose OF the
same, also to sell the hose which failed
in the tests made for what could be
got. In the test of hose made during
the past week thirty 1.-TWO lengths were
thrown out, leaving $3.50 feet OF hose
in service, including the thousand feet
lust ordered. There should be 5000
feet and he urged that more hose De
secured, a thousand feet right away.
Three ladders are also needed for the
Truck and on motion the committee
was empowered to secure a thousand
feet of additional hose and three truss
ladders-16, 20 and rs feet long. Dur
ing the month there were four general
alarms of fire and two still alarms an
swered by the Chemical engine and
one answered by the Truck company.
Property owners on Harrison street
petitioned that the lamp at the cor
ner of Morton street be changed to
the opposite corner and that an addi-
tional lamp be located between Nor
ton street and Early street.
A communication asked the attend
ance of the members Of the board at
a meeting to be held in the Y. M. G.
A. hall on Saturday evening.
Collector Wise reported Sl4.12 OF the
1908 assessment still uncollected, $3.50
of the 1904 assessment and S0, ,922.O6 OF
the 1906 assessment For the year
1906 there still remains uncollected
SI9, ,644 so. The collector was ordered
charged with $1,342 for poll taxes
which for some reason had not been
charged against him before. He was
was also charged with S25.5S which he
had added to the duplicate and S377.02
was remitted.
The finance committee recommend
ed that the constable'S bonds OF j. w.
Babbitt and w. P. Curley be approved
and it was so ordered. A bill of
Charles Stilwell, Jr., the late clerk,
for 5000 for extra services in connec-
zion with the passage of the trolley
ordinance was certified to the Traction
Company for payment. Another bill
from him for services in connection
with the primary election was held to
await the decision of the Attorney
G,effuz.II as to whether the counties or
municipalities are liable.
On recommendation of the street
committee the old horse roller was or
dered sold, also the curbing taken
from around the Park. Chairman Day
stated that he had two applications
for the old roller and it was of no use
to the town. The bill of the Wood
ford Land Co., for $1,017.50 for the
towns share of the culyert on Jetfer-
son avenue was ordered paid.
The telephones located in the houses
of Ex-Mayor Reed and former Clerk
Stilwell were ordered removed and
placed at the disposal of their success
sors.
The police committee presented
among other bills one of Henry Arm
strong for S36 for three months board OF
a horse and anol her from j. E. Welsh
of So for killing the same horse, by or
der OF the Mayor. Alderman Mowery
said he was sorry the horse had not
been killed before and the board saved.
On Alderman Mowery's motion the
police and fire committees were auth
orized to have plans, etc, prepared for
a new building or alterations to the
present police station, and for a new
drying tower in connection with the
building,
The application of Joseph Anton
ichio for billiard saloon license for a
place on Race street was refused on
the Recommendation of the license
committee.
The regular street lighting bills
were ordered paid and Alderman
Twining son the advice of counsel"
moved that the bills for mantles be
paid and it was SO ordered.
Alderman Twining said that as the
contracts expire this fall it is neces-
sary to look UP the legal questions in
volved and on his motion the town
counsel was directed to look into and
report on the validity and extent un-
der which the present lighting com
panies do business.
On recommendation of the printing
committee bill Of A. L. Adams for
$l61.35 was held up.