The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-05
MIR. CALDWELL
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the town. varying so greatly in traffic
/ density, but capable as well of sys-
matizing the road work so that in the
course of few years the roads may
not only be restored, but maintained
in good condition.
I further urge a liberal appropria-
coming year, as necessary not only to
carry out the above recommendation,
but also to enable the committee in
charge of that part of the municipal
work to resurface those of the town
A roads most IL need of it, as soon as
practicable after the laterals have
been laid.
i urge this large appropriation,
knowing that the various municipal de-
partments will require for their prop
Z er maintenance almost, If not quite as
much money as heretofore, and rea-
lizing that the increased amount may
to small extent result ia, an increased
tax rate. Such increase would be
slight. and, am satisfied. would meet
the approval of the people, who will
appreciate that proper use of an in
creased road appropriations will be Of
great benefit 10 the town. and will re-
move the unenviable reputation in
this regard, from which the town now
suffers.
anticipate that during the current
year the question of the elimination of
grade crossings and the elevation of
railroad tracks will be prominently be-
fore us. have no idea of the ma
ture Of the report of the committee APP
pointed nearly year ago by this
Board to consider this question, but I
know that the committee has given
much time and attention. 10 the mat
ter, and | am confident, both from the
Importance of the subject aud from
the personnel of the committee, that
it's report and recommendations will
have great weight IN this community
and be worthy of careful considera-
ton.
I would further urge upon this
Board closer cooperation than In
former years between the several
members of each committee, believ-
ing that in the past too much work
has been left to the respective chair
men, and too little consultation has
been had BY the chairmen with the
other members Of their committees.
would suggest weekly or fortnightIy
meetings Of the more active commit
tees for consultation and to keep in
closer touch with the situation.
In closing let me say to you, gentle
men, that shall at any time welcome
from you, or any of our citizens, sug-
gestions which you believe will tend
to the better conduct of the business
of the town.
Respectfully,
THOS. w. CALDWELL, Mayor.
Morristown, January, 1909.
Mayor caldwell appointed the fol-
lowing committees =:
Finance-Aldermen Mowery, Re-
we're, Arnold.
Streets Aldermen Ayers, Twiuing,
Revere.
Fire-Aldermen Revere, Taylor,
C0nkling.
Police-Aldermen Twining, Arnold,
Sturgis.
Street Lamps Aldermen Arnold,
Twining, Sturgis.
Ordinances Aldermen Conkling,
Moweryy TwiniDg.
Officers and salaries-Aldermen Tay-
Ior, Mowery, Conkling.
Licenses-AIdermen Conkling, Tay-
lor Ayers.
Printing Aldermen Taylor, Arnold. !
Ayers.
Sewers-Aldermen Sturgis, Ayers.
Revere.
Their terms of office having expired
the aldermen Teappointed Edward
Howell, town engineer; Edward K. |
Mills, town counsel; James Dickson,
street commissioner and Joseph Fl.
Blanchard, overseer of the poor.
A surprise was sprung, however,
when Two changes were made ia the
personnel OF, the board of engineers OF
the fire Department. These officials
hold office at the pleasure OF the board.
Wilbur +. Day. jr., of Resolute Hook
and Ladder company, was elected first
assistant chief engineer to succeed
George Cobbett and Robert Mack, 4
foreman OF Humane Engine company,
was elected second assistant chief en-
gineer to succeed Thomas f. Welsh.
Chief Engineer j. Fred Runyon was
continued in office.
The new board stands six Reputii-
cans to three Democrats, as follows:
Republicans Mayor Caldwell, AL
dermen Mowery and Ayers, of the
First ward Arnold and Taylor,
Second ward. and Twining, Fourth
ward. Democrats Alderman Cdnk-
ling and Sturgis, Third ward, and
Revere, Fourth ward.
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