The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
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also four notes of 1900 each for the
sewer account.
Alderman Twining for the finance
committee moved that the Mayor and
Counsel have the sewer bonds engraved
and printed in denominations Of $500
and $1,000. Counsel Mills advised a
conference with the banks as to dura-
tion, etc, and the motion as so mend
ed was adopted.
A transfer of 81, 900 from the mis-
cellaneOus to the fire account was
authorized, and the statement of tax
ratables presented by the county
board was ordered filed.
On recommendation of the fire COM
mittee, Resolute FL. & l.. Co., was per-
mitted to take the Truck to the SOM
erville fire parade on October 10. The
quarterly bill for fire hydrants amount
ing to 1856 was ordered paid. The ap-
plication for building permit went
over for month under the rule.
Alderman Twining for the street
lighting committee reported the en-
ployment of John r. Hardin, as spec
ial counsel in the certiorari case insti-
tuted by the Public Service Corpora
tion and the result of the application.
Alderman Arnold of the printing
committee, brought up the bill of A.
L. Adams for $3.50 for printing 10000
tickets for the primary election last
year, saying he was getting tired of
the matter. Counsel Mills said the
freeholders refused to pay, although
in six other counties from which he
had received replies, the counties pay
for the ballots.
Alderman Twining asked if there
was not some question about the bill.
Mr.. Mills replied that the bill called
for 10000 ballots, while under the law
$500 were. enough. The printer claims
that the Town Clerk ordered the larg-
er amount and former Clerk Stillwell
approved the bill. The c0mmitt g
was directed to try to settle the mat
ter by Offering somewhere near the
charge for the proper amount of bal
lots.
Alderman Mowery presented copy
of a letter sent to the board of free
holders about the shelling Of the
moulding on one side of the soldiers
monument.
He also presented a set of resolu-
tionS covering the death of the late d.
Willis James, which were adopted and
ordered engroSSed. A conference was
also decided upon with the family or
Mr.. Brinley relative to an inscription
onNthe new fountain. Alderman Now
cry, Rutan and Twining were ap-
pointed IL special committee.
Alderman Mowery brought up the
matter of a concrete walk along the
Speedwe1l avenue front of the town
property, which it is estimated would
cost $500. The building committee
was authorized to secure closer esti-
mates for presentation at the next
Alderman Mowery said there is some
doubt as to whether the gates at the
railroad crossing at Morris street are
erected according to the plan approved
by the street committee and on his
motion the committee was directed to
?
Alderman MeSlar moved that the
steam heater for the new police build
ing be changed from a Thatcher to a
Boynton, giving figures as to CRATE
surface, ETC., to show that the latter
would give better service for the
amount of radiation involved.
Alderman Mowery presented re-
port of his attendance on the conven-
tion of the League of American NUM-
cipalities held at Norfolk, Va, which
was ordered accepted.
Alderman Meslar called attentiOnNI
to the sewerage pipes laid on the Park
grass. He thought that the pipes
might just as we'll be laid on the walk
and not damage the grass. No action
was taken, it being understood that
the street committee would look after
the natter.
mAlderman Mowery brought up the
matter of the park seats, which in
volved a discussion of some length.
The alderman from the First ward
wanted some designated fl r ladies, to
which Alderman Day replied that
when there were some so designated,
the police let anybody in them. Al
derman Mowery said If they were
fixed and lettered the police would
keep them for the ladies'. AS reason
for the present dilapidated condition
of the seats it was stated that Mr..
Brinley had stated early in the season
that he would have them fixed.
The board adjourned for one week
when the electric franchise will be
taken up.