The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-11
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
First Meeting IN New Rooms,
Alderman Conkling Asks
Several Questions.
TIE TOWN FINANCIAL REPORT

The board Of aldermen held its first
session in the new building on Friday
evening with all the members present.
Before the minutes were read Alder'n
Mowery arose and said that he had
smoked at every meeting for the past
two years as had other members. The
board is occupying a new room, some
of the members do not like the tobac-
co smoke and the matter had been
spoken about by citizens. He there
fore moved that smoking be suspended
during the sessions of the board. AL
derman Revere seconded the motion
and it was carried. Aldermen Day
and Meslar voting no. Alderman
Twining asked to be excused, saying
it did not matter to him, but Alder
man Revere called for the required
two-thirds vote of excuse, but asonly
four votes could be marShalled, he was
asked to vote and did so, voting aye.
The Chief Engineer reported the
purchase of five hundred feet of hose
which has been put in service, also a
new search light, also that he had
been looking after back yards for
boxes, paper, ETC., and in doing SO had
been obliged to cause the arrest of one
man. Three plans for alterations,
ETC., had been submitted to him I'M
der the ordinance and been approved.
Steps have also been taken to put the
fire alarm wires under ground and the
work contemplated will be completed
early in March.
The board of engineers reported two
still alarms of fire and recommended
the expulsion of j. Frank Lindsey
from Independent Hose Co., which
was concurred in.
A communication from the Civic
Association asked that the town ordi-
nances be printed.
A report of the financial condition
Of the board of health covering a
period from June /, 1906, TO January
/, 1908 was read, from which the fact
was adduced that the board has S4, l25
on hand.
A letter from the S. P. G. A. called
attention to laxity in enforcing the
dog license ordinance, especially as re-
CARDS the dogs of the rich and suggest
ed an ordinance for protection Of the
dog catcher.
Tax Collector Barkman presented
five reports relating to the 1906-07 col
lections and the tax sale OF lands, be-
sides his usual monthly report. All
were ordered filed.
Notices were presented regarding
the certiorari proceedings in regard
to sewer matters and complete returns
were ordered made.
The finance committee presented
bills for the new building as follows:
N. J. Eng. & Con. Co., lighting fix
lures, S158.5O; Bockoven & Day. NOV
ing, 1888 Ell. P. Graft, signs, $20.50 ;
A, e. zimmerman, repairing desks
and other work, S26 45; p. M. Hall.
furniture, S199. go; e. B. Chamberlain,
extra carpenter work, Sl57.30; G. B.
Weir, commission as architect, S46S.63;
f. Pantaenius, shades, ETC., S36; Geo.
Aldred, painting, $2l0; F. Pantaenius,
brass rail for board room, $l25; Geo.
Aldred, sll4; P. G. Ducey, extra
plumbing work, S6l.87.
On resolution, e. A. Qnayle and the
Fidelity Co. of Maryland, were re
leased for the bond <of the former
treasurer and Sl.25 was ordered paid
to Mr.. QuayIe, being an overpayment
on his part in settling the accounts.
A contract was ordered executed
with the Morris & Somerset Electric
Co., for lighting the new building.
Alderman Conkling objected to hav-
ing the light and heat paid for out OF
the police appropriation and it was
informally decided to make division
between accounts to cover these items.
Alderman Mowery said citizens had
asked him if the expenses of the board
of health cannot be lightened and the
rent item was one point, suggested by
the president Of the board. No ac-
-0ion was taken.
A letter from Mrs. Thomas Mast Of
fered the fountain now in her yard to
the town as memorial to the late
Thomas Mast. 1t was voted to ac-
cept the gift if it can be used, with
thanks to the donor.
The annual report of the town treas
urer was approved and ordered printed
in The Jerseyman," Banner" and
/" Record.
Alderman Mowery for the ordinance
committee reported that the town or
dinances are being gone over prepara-
tory to printing, which work will prob
ably require about three months. The
clerk was authorized to procure a
book ia which to record the ordinances
as passed, in addition to spreading
them on the minutes Of the meeting,
at which they we're adopted.