The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

required of all contractors and pen
atty of $5 per day per man for viola
tion of the ordinance prescribed. The
ordinance was referred to the ordi-
dance committee and Alderman Now
cry reported that it would be taken
under consideration. Alderman Twin
ing asked to be heard, saying that it
should be disposed of at once. He was
opposed to it and not did believe in
the closed shop and it is not necessary.
Alderman Day also opposed the or
dinance, stating that he believed it
unconstitutional and contracts should
be given out to the best man regard
less of who he employs.
Alderman Meslar said everybody
knows where he stands on the matter.
Alderman Conkling said he was in
favor of it. He thought the citizens
of Morristown should have the first
chance and the ordinance has been
passed in Newark, Jersey City and
Paterson.
Alderman Mowery confessed total
Ignorance as to the legality of the or
dinance. He favored work going to
Morristown men and had told the
the architect of the town building to
allow only local men to figure on the
plans.
The finance committee presented a
bond of the U. S. Fidelity & Guarantee
Co., of Baltimore for Treasurer Owens.
The wording was informal and the
bond ordered approved when the word
ing is corrected. Meanwhile the per-
sonal bond was continued.
The town collector was relieved of
$926.O3 on the 1907 duplicate, 1852 of
which was for poll taxes.
Ehe clerk was authorized to certify
the tax ordinance to the county board
before August first.
Alderman Revere asked what had
become of Treasurer Quayle's bond as
custodian of the school fund.
Alderman Mowery said DIR. Pierson
had told him that the bond had been
continued and he assumed that it had
been done.
Alderman Revere moved that the
clerk communicate with the former
treasurer, asking what he had done
and it was so ordered.
Alderman Arnold presented the re-
port of the marshal showing twenty
arrests during the month, also the re-
port of Justice Condor, showing SIS
due the town from fines and costs.
Alderman Mowery stated that the
finance committee had decided to seq
regate the $4,000 raised for county
roads and the treasurer was ordered
to make a special deposit of it. The
alderman said it had not occurred to
him at the last meeting that interest
could be secured on the deposit which
would Offset in a measure the saving
of discount by using the money until
the taxes come in.
The street lighting committee had
several bills: one from the Public Ser
vice Corporation of S19l. 80; one from
the Morris & Somerset Co. for $747. so
another from the Gas Co., for 1866. 80
for gas lamps and one from the same
of Sl2.31 for naptha lamps. A letter
from r. d. Foote accompanied the gas
bills. All were ordered paid but a gas
bill for mantles vent over for investi-
CATION. A number of suggestions
were made as to the location of lamps
on Western avenue, Phoenix avenue
Budd street aud Water street at the
railroad crossing.
Alderman Revere expressed the view
that the plans for the Park improve
ment should be presented to the alder
men, not so much for approval as for
suggestion. Alderman Day opposed
such action, as the work is gift but
tirally it was decided to ask to see the
plans, Alderman Revere stating that
the Park trntees favored such action.
Alderman Day for the street COM
mittee brought up the contract with
the Western Union Telegraph Co., for
the use of one duct in the conduits
along Park Place, which the Mayor
and Clerk were directed to execute.
Permission was also granted the com
pany to put up pole on the curb line
of Water street as cable ending so
that the pole at the Oliver Drake cor
ner may come down with the other
poles.
Alderman Day said the committee
would take up the matter Of poor side
walks on Morris street, Of which COM
plaint has been made. He said he
had instructed the street commission
er to clean the walks in front of va
can't property and charge the same on
the tax bills. He moved that the po-
lice serve notices on property owners
to clean their walks after storms and
in case they do not within two or
three hours, that they be taken before
a justice for fine, under the ordinance
which preScribes fine of So. He