The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
Civic Association Wants Ap-
pointed Engineer to ST.
pervise Road Work.
FIRE APPARATUS ToBE INSURED

The board of aldermen held session
on Friday evening which lasted three
hours, during which several important
matters came up for discussion. There
were more visitors than usual present
including several ladies. A delegation
from the Civic Association, including
Thomas w. Cauldwell, William s
Bacot, John R. Brinley, B. Ogder
Chiseim, DIR. Griswold, q. w. Throck
morton and S. Fl. Gillespie was pres
ent and Mr.. Cauldwell toward the lat
ter part of the session presented
petition and report of the road com
mittee of the Association. The petl
tion requested the appointment OF 9
town engineer to supervise the roac
and other work, the adoption OF a code
Of rules for opening streets, the neces
sity of more through work by contrac
tors in replacing pavement and an or
dinance regarding lateral sewers.
He said that the contractors for lay
ing pipes Of various kinds did not re-
store the street surface, the sewer con.
tractor being the greatest sinner. He
says he will restore the street when
the sewers are in, but the speaker dld
not think this according to law, NOR
ais or sense.
The condition of the streets after
sewer laying had been up before on
report of Town Surveyor Howell
which declared that the contractor is
not living up to his contract, quoting
sections, in replacing the streets in
the condition they were before open
ing. He presented list of streets
where ridges had driven travel from
the center of the streets to the sides
where it is wearing out the thin paw
ing.
Alderman Day stated that Engineer
Potts said he had ordered Mr.. Den
man to take off the ridges and put the
streets in shape at the expense OF the
contractor, but he introduced reso-
luton, which was carried unanimous
ly, refusing to pay any more bills OF
Antonio Costa until streets are put IN
proper shape.
In regard to the petition, Alderman
Day said that a map must first be
made showing all sewer laterals before
anything can be done. This may be
quite expensive. He was empowered
to ascertain the probable cost and re-
port at the next meeting. 1t was
thought that it might also be used as
tax map, something much needed.
Alderman Mowery moved that the
petition and report be filed and the
Association be asked to present suit
able ordinance.
Mr.. Cauldwell demurred somewhat
at drawing an ordinance, but the mo-
tion finally prevailed.
Alderman Revere introduced a reso-
tuition which was passed without dis
senting vote, which recited that by
an ordinance effective May 6, 1898, the
Morris County Electric Co., and its as
signs was allowed to place conduits in
the streets, the poles and wires to be
removed inside of ten years. The
clerk was directed to notify the COM
pany that it had not complied with
the terms Of the ordinance and de-
manding that the company do so.
Counsel Mills said that briefly, the
poles should have been down on May
6. They are not down and the town
formally makes the demand at the
first meeting after the time limit ex-
pired.
Alderman Day stated that the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Co. wanted a
longer lease Oh the conduit which
will permit the removal of wires from
the Park. They would like twenty
years, but will take ten, and contract
was ordered drawn on that basis. The
alderman said that the Western Union
people will lay short conduit on Wa
ter street to make the terminal near
the end of the police station. This
will leave only the telephone and Pub
lie Service wires on the pole at the
Becker corner. The former is taking
up the matter and promise has been
given to get off the pole, leaving the
Public Service only on that pole. He
thought that means could be found to
make them get off and remove the
pole.
In the matter of power and light for
the sewer ejector chambers, Alderman
Day said that some time ago applica-
tion was made to put in the service,
but it was thought that the matter
could be put off. A few days ago he
was told that the motors must be
turned over two or three times day,
or they will be spoiled and also that
gasolene is dangerous for lighting in
the chambers. He had taken up the
matter with the Morris & Somerset
Electric Co., who will be glad to put
in power and light service, but the in
stallation will cost six or seven thou
sand dollars and they do not care to
invest that sum with the prospect Of
the lines remaining comparatively in
active for possibly two or three years.
They suggested monthly rental Of SIS
per month until the chambers are in