The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1t was finally decided to allow the
company to put in the gates, paper
being drawn up by the Counsel so that
the railroad could not claim any rights
from the license granted.
Ax-Aldermen j. L. Lines addressed
the board, presenting petition which
he said had been signed BY about
three hundred and fifty persons, ask
ing that the pay of the laborers on
the streets be raised from $3.50 to
S1.75 per day. He gave as a reason
the increase in the cost of living. The
petition was referred to the street
committee. Alderman Day said the
amount available for the streets was
limited and the committee was not
ready to report.
On recommendation of the finance
committee, deed was ordered exc
cuted to e. G. Peer for the Eugene
Peer property on Water street and de-
livered when the back taxes are paid.
The committee presented the report
of former Collector Wise showing as
follows: 1902, amount uDcollected
800 &c. collected and paid to treas
urer, 5000; remaining. S60.56. The
Collector was relieved as it was for
personal taxes and some were dead
and some might as well be the chair
man said.
1904 account: balance, S447.07; col
lected, S364.51; balance, $3.50, of
which he was relieved of $685. and
the balance was ordered charged to
the new collector.
1905 account balance, IS, 922 O6 col
lected, S5,5l6.27 remaining, $3,905. 10.
The collector was relieved of all but
81, 143.45 which was ordered charged
to the new collector. OF the total,
1916 was for uncollected poll taxes and
$1,000 was charged against an estate
where it was claimed that the proper
ty was in Newark.
1906 account : balance of IS, 1886. 10
was released and charged to Collector
Barkman.
Collector Wise's bill for 81 $50 was
reported, but not paid as Chairman
Owen said it might be reduced,
Aldermen Owen said that the state
ment in the Humane petition that
the appropriation would be paid in. a
month was a mistake. The S120 al
lowance was for keeping the engines
in shape. He thought that had set
tied the matter, but as it had not.
would Withdraw that agreement He
moved that the 1906 allowance to the
companies be paid and it was so Or
dered. He was very sorry the com
munication had come in as he thought
the matter settled. He had told the
company that he did not see the way
clear to increase now, but might do so
at the end of the year. 1t was not
right to bring it up after the appro-
priations had been made. He did not
care whether the $40 proposed went
to the engineers or companies.
Alderman Thompson said he had
been given to understand that the
| tiremen are not friendly to him. The
young men give their time and run
many risks at any hour of the day or
night. The town furnishes the fire
apparatus and places TO house it. The
care of the apparatus depends on the
generosity of the members except two
companies which receive S75 per
month each. The care of two pieces
of apparatus is asked for 800 per year.
1t is too small amount and the men,
bers he said are entitled to every cent
they ask. He suggested that the an
nual appropriation be divided, 5000
for each of the two steamers and 800
for the First Ward Hose Co, leaving
the others to depend on their month
ly allowances. His suggestion was
acted on.
Alderman Twining for the police
committee reported 81 arrests during
the month and SO. Sc received from the
police justice. For the street light
committee he reported a bill of S5S. 90
for mantleS for the month, and stated
that the light had been moved at the
corner of Harrison street and Morton
street. In regard to the new light
asked on Harrison street, he thought
the matter better go over for action
under the new contract.
Alderman Twining then read the
report of Runyon and Carey on the
street lighting, they having been Sc
cured to go over the matter and make
recommendations. The report called
for SO arc and 445 incandescent lamps.
Billiard and bowling licenses were
granted TO e. L. Hearne, at South
street; M. Sandilla, Speedwell avenue
and Jos. Antonnachio, Race street.
On motion of Alderman Owen a
committee was appointed to 20 over
the plans of the Sewerage Commission.
Alderman Mowery, Day, Twining and
Rutan were appointed,
On recommendation of the printing
committee 1900 copies of the Sewer
Commission and Engineers Reports
were ordered printed for distribution,
the firm of Williams, Proctor & Potts
to pay for third of them.
The nrintinp cOmmittpA renOrted