The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05
BOARD OF
ALDERMEN
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| set Electric Co., called attention TO
the need of tree trimming by some ex-
perienced person in order to keep up
the efficiency of the street lighting.
The letter was referred to the Shade
Tree Commission with the request for
immediate action.
A letter was read from County Col
lector Mclean, asking if he was right
in believing that Morristown will pay
$4,000 per year until the $21 ,O4l.79 due
for macadam roads is paid. Ip@ the
discussion of the letter it was brought
out that other towns are holding the
money also and conference of the
governing bodies was suggested.
A notice from Henry P. White adj
dressed to the board of aldermen, the
board of sewerage and Antonio Costa
was read, stating that Henry P. White
will hold them responsible for damages
if the water of the well in his coal
yard which is used for watering horses
and running a boiler is dimished or
contaminated by reason of the sewer
work.
A letter from Herbert Snow stated
that a rehearing had been denied in
the Cameron Septic Case matter and
the fight is on.
E. CRANKY applied for billiard and
bowling license for his place on Spring
street, which later in the meeting
was granted.
A letter from the United Building
Trades Council asked the withdrawal
of the ordinance, stating that it was
not the original but copy not signed
by the council, and presented by I'M
authorized persons. The request was
granted.
Alderman Conkling introduced the
following resolution for the Trades
Council:
WHEREAS, owing to the fact that la
Dor is largely represented as citizens
and taxpayers in this town, many
having their own homes and there
fore should be in position to
have a voice On work done by the
town in the way of contracts and re-
pairs on the public buildings, ETC.,
and
WHEREAS, it is known fact that
these citizens and taxpayers should
be considered, therefore be it
ResolUed, That all contracts or re-
pair work on town and public buildings
shall be done by mechanics and labor
ers who are citizens and taxpayers
No one seconded the resolution, con-
sequently no action was taken.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. J.. E..
Welsh asked permission to overhang a
wooden structure for a bath room to
their residence on Morris street. This
application vent over under the rule,
| Alderman Revere asked ABOUT a bill
of .$133.50 from the town surveyor
which was read, showing that it was
for daily inspection of the sewer work!
alderman Revere also questioned the
ACCESSIBILITY of paying a bill of 81, 900
from the board Of health on appropria-
ton, There was some question as to
whether it was a, second 81, 900 on the
appropriation, or the first, the other
$1,000 being for contagious diseases,
Alderman .Meslarg could mot see what
the board wanted Of 81 Ooogwith "a, GOO
eash1n the treasury Tos'o2 e'lo~ 2sl
Alderman Revere said the board Of
health should render a COMPREHENSIVE
statement of its expenses The one
submitted he declared was Greek ulull
| Alderman, Day. declared that theial4
dermenshad1nol discretion, nbut should
pay. nAldermana Revere said they had
discretion wheniiteame te'fnaking up
the budget at the beginning of the
year. The bill was. laid over and the
clerk directed to request the board Of
health to present statement at the
June meeting. s
The Shade Tree Commission was
also requested to present report of
what it had done and any items Of
public interest at the June meeting sa
A bill of StifPel s. Freeman of $167.25
for vault boxes was ordered paid when
approved. Alderman Mowery said the
building committee had completed its
work except that leak existed at the
1 parapet on the roof and on motion the
committee was discharged.
/ Four sewer notes of $4,625 were or
dered discounted on the sewer account
and one note for $1,000 for six months
and one for $1,000 if necessary for six
months be discounted In anticipation
of taxes.
/ The fire bills included 1856. 25 for the
Eqnarter for rent OF fire dydrants, also
some of the appropriations to the fire
companies. In connection with the
report, Alderman Revere called atten.
tion to bill of S48.l3 for three years
insurance in the sum of $1,000 on the
4 fire alarm system. The premium he
said showed an advance of forty pei
cent. over the payment of three years
ago and is very high. He said he is In
communication with an outside broker
and hoping to get reasonable rate or
the insurance which soon comes due
This policy is for small amount, SC
he moved the payment of the bill and