The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-07
COSTA MAY
SUE TOWN
His Counsel Give Notification
That He Wants Extensive
Damages on Contract.
Observation-Disclosures

RihcI duu hlkoI duQ OIlu vi. Mills,
counsel for Antonio Costa, sewer CON
tractor, of the latter's controversy
with the board Of sewerage over the
contract for laying the sewers and
that Costa claims damages aggregat.
ing $4,000 from the town. The mayor
and clerk were authorized to sign the
contracts for finishing the sewer work
as recommended by the sewerage
board
In answer to a question of Mr..
Twining's as to whether the alder
mems counsel should not investigate
the difficulty Senator Edward K. Mills
said that it was obligatory upon the
board to execute the contracts and
that tile quarrel between Costa and
the sewer board was largely ques-
tion of fact, and that he could tell
nothing more about it than any mem
ber of the board. "Tne town NAV
get sued and There is no way to stop
it, . said he.
The sewer lateral ordinance, requir-
ing property owners TO connect with
the sewer within thirty days or the
town might do the work and charge
the cost against the property, was
passed.
Alderman Twining told Of the re-
cent change in the time of departing
OF Lackawanna train No. 256 from 1850
to 7;45 and characterized it as hard
ship on the many commuters who use
that train. This train twenty years
ago left Morristown at 7:55 and it ar
rives at New York to-day the same
it did then, despite the fact the rail-
road has made extensive improve
ments to it's line, /" said the alderman.
he offered a resolution, which was
passed authorizing the mayor to sign
a petition to President Truesdale that
the train be put back to its former de-
parting time.
The board of fire wardens asked the
aldermen to provide in next years
budget for new wagon Tor the COM
pany. The old wagon, which accom-
modates but four men, was character
lied as being unsafe and so dangerous
to life that few of the mem bers would
ride upon 1t. This wagon, which is
the property of the company, would
be turned over to the town if new
one was procured. A wagon to seat
at least ten men and costing about
1000 Is wanted by the firemen.
Chief Engineer j. Fred Runyon re-
ported the fire department. in. good
condition except Humane Engine com
pany's hose wagon which has to have
a new spring. Alderman Reed asked
why an extra suction pipe had not
been procured for Humane engine.
" IT. is ordered" said the chief, 'we
had two suctions for twelve years be-
fore we had need of them" "That
may be, = said DR.. Reed, shut an acci
dent may happen at any time and put
the steamer out Of commission, we
should have this extra suction as soon
as possible. Four still alarms were
reported by the board of engineers.
Assessor Stephen G. Griffith asked
the board for an assessors map of the
town, which would show the frontage
and depth of every piece of property
and the mayor was authorized to ap-
point a committee to investigate. AL
derman Conkling introduced a resolu-
tion which was passed instructing the
collector Of taxes to send out the tax
bills before the first of October of each
year.
The final payment of S806.O4, due
the Jersey Paving corporation after
subtracJing 1925 for fifteen days over
time on the contract, was ordered paid
that company. In answer to a ques-
tion of DR.. Reed Street Commission
er Howard Cole said that the work of
resurfacing Elm street was completed
at a cost of SIS, 200 and the estimated
cost was $1,000. The street commits
sioner reported building new catch
basins, cross walks and routine work
of his department.
DR.. Reed, of the ordinance commit
tee, said that when he came to Nor
ristown two years ago he was i'm.
pressed by the fact that about one
third of the houses and many OF the
stores were without street numbers
and gave notice that the ordinance
requiring their numbering, passed
twenty years ago, is to be enforced.
Bills for repairs to the police head
quarters building for the month az
gregating $3.50 caused comment and
Alderman Sturgis explained that part
of the money had been spent in reno
waiting the old lookup. Alderman
rwining asked ii some other fund
could not be drawn upon for this pur-
pose as the Iolice funds were running
low. Alderman Revere suggested that
the police might get busy and enforce
the ordinance requiring the cleaning
Of snow from sidewalks and the fines
turned over to the police funds.
Alderman Taylor complained about
the condition Of the railroad bridge
over Water street, saying that after
a snow or rain the water came through