The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
The Sewer Question Again Be-
fore the Board and Re-
quisite Action Taken
TROLLEY co. GETS EXTENSION

on FRIDAY evening. IIcdouACi O"oA'
reported S6,455. Az expended during the
month of February, leaving balance
on hand of S15,001.4 AZ. He also report
ed that sewer bonds to the amount OF
5000 had been delivered to the banks
of February I3, taking up that amount
of notes. Interest paid amounted to
Sl.364 ga. of which S361.83 had accrued
on the bonds, leaving 81 ,002.S7 paid on
the notes. There are left S2,O02.87 OF
notes plus $4,000 authorized at the
January meeting, making total sewer
misunderstanding of 1924, ,0o2.87. Later
in the evening four notes of 81, 500 due
July first were ordered discounted to
pay the bills presented to the board.
The chief engineer reported some
slight repairs being made to Washing
ton engine, also that the cable had
been ordered for putting the fire alarm
wires about the Park Underground. He,
also reported the failure of the whistle
to blow at the last fire and the arrange
ment to have it blown every night
hereafter, and also that the board OF
education has three telephones in use
while the fire department is paying for
one and can use more, and recommend
ing that the three phones be taken
from the schools and given to the lire
department.
A supplemental report called atten-
tion to the practice of storing baggage
in the exits at the Lyceum, asking
what he should do as it is practically
impossible to accommodate travelling
troupes without the use OF the halls.
Later, on motion, the chief engineer
was directed to see that the exits are
kept clear during performance. Action
was also taken notifying the board OF
education that the free telephones
would be taken on April first.
The town collector reported the pay
ment of sc, 900 to the treasurer, leav-
ing s375.4O in his hands.
Justice E. G. Johnston presented
check for eight dollars, being the
amount received from Elwood Miller,
who has been discharged from jail on
agreeing to support his family. This
amount was accepted and ordered
placed in the poor fund.
Mrs. Margaret Rodler, through W..
w. Cutler asked for Jax title to several
pieces of property sold for the 1905
taxes. The property belonged to
Frank J. Rodler and deeds were or
dered executed on payment of the tax
due with interest and costs.
A letter from the Morris County
Traction Co., stated that they had
been greatly delayed in the work of
building trolley line on Speedwell
avenue because Of the sewer construc-
tion preventing the construction Of
the road within the time limit. They
asked for an extension Of six months
in which to complete the line. Alder
man Day said he knew the work of the
company had been impeded by sewer
work as we'll as side and curb line dis
putes and on his motion the extension
was granted.
Mrs. Henrietta Langdon asked per-
mission to build two frame additions
to her building on Water street. The
matter went over under the rule
Applications for billiard and bowl
ing licenses were received from e. L.
Hearne, at 8 South street and from
Spencer & Pugh, at Al Speedwell ave-
nue.. On recommendation of the Ii
cenSe committee both were granted.
A number of letters were read from
G.. II. Snow, the local board of sewer
age, the State board and Williams,
Proctor & Potts. relative to the Sara
toga litigation. 1t seems that Sara
togo and villages associated with it
are about through fighting the Cam
eron patents and a call has been is
sued by Mr.. Snow, asking delegates to
attend meeting at Harrisburg, Pa,
on Monday, March 8, TO discuss the
situation and also asking pledges of
money to continue the litigation. The
question was discussed at some length.
Commissioners Hurtzig addressing the
board, stating that the local matter is
in the courts and may not be decided
until after the validity of the Cameron
patents is determined. Then the lo-
cal board has always used the word
sedimentation tank rather than sep
tic tank and by discharging part OF
the tank, septic action might not be
set up. Alderman Twining thought
it useless to send a representative and
finally the sum of 800 was voted to-
ward the litigation and that amount
ordered sent to Harrisburg.
A letter from the board of sewerage
asked the aldermen to have the cleo
trio light wires run to the ejector
chambers so that the machinery might
be tested out. Alderman Twining
said the matter of running the ducts,
ETC., should be considered and he
would take the matter up. On his
motion the matter was left to the
Lighting committee with power
Clerk Toms read an ordinance, which
had been handed him, requiring that
on all public work only first-class union
wOrkmen be employed. An affidavit
Qf fhn fart 0f gIfch pnnnlnvrnanf was