The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-15
SMOKE LAW
| GOES OVER
Board Of Aldermen Permits
ProtestantS Another Month
to Register Complaints.
Observation-Disclosures

Morristown's proposed smoke ordi-
nance was up before the board of al
dermen at its adjourned meeting Fri
day evening and provoked discus
sion.
After the ordinance was read Alder
man Arnold asked il its provisions
prevented the burning of waste ma
terial at the mills in town.
The ordinance provides sum-
mary proceeding for redress of any
nuisance, said Alderman Twining.
- The present law provides that bill
must be filed in chancery asking for
an injunction and year or more may
elapse before action is takenn
Mr.. Arnold reiterated that the mills
should have the right to burn their
waste materials and Alderman Twin
ing asserted that they could do SO as
long as it was done in an unobjectional
manner.
| think there is nothing objection
bic about the smoke from the mills
anyway, remarked Alderman Ssurgis.
have heard many objections
about the smoke ana particularly
about that from the mill as the de-
pot, said Alderman Twining. = The
hospital especially complains, and ifit
wished could enjoin the mill continu-
ing the nuisance"
" have seen linen hung upon lines
in the yards of homes in Olyphant
park and it WIS covered with SCOT and
the walls of many houses in THAI sec
tion have been affected by the smoke, !"
asserted Alderman Reed.
+" This matter was first brought up
nine months ago." said Alderman
Twining. " We wasted three months
; while we communicated with the
board OF health and all we got from
chat body was a letter stating that
they were making progress. There is
: no one here tonight to speak against
this matter ard | move that it be
put on third aud final reading.n
"There was no draft of this ordi-
nluce presented until the last meet
, lag of this board and | disapprove OF
! rushing this matter, said Alderman
> Reed. "The parties affected are two
OF the important industries OF the
: town managed by men who are promi-
neNt in public affairs and who are
public spirited citizens.
= Chief Runyon secured the insertion
of clause excepting the fire apDar-
y atus of the town from the provisions
= of the ordinance.
= Aldermen Twining and Ford voted
= for the motion to put the ordinance
A on third reading. Mayor Ayers and
!, Aldermen Reed, Arnold, Corey and
:. Srurgls voted against the motion. Al
> dermon Henriqnes and Gill were ab-
sent.
= A redraft OF the fireworks ordinance
: was given its first reading and also
u one providing for the safe and sane'
= Fourth OF July. An ordinance re-
quiring that when streets paved with
(, other than macadam or gravel are TO
- be disturbed for any purpose the
p street department. is to remove and
:. replace the paving at the expense OF
. the person or company wishing the
street opened.
!, The ordinance for quieter Inde-
- pendence day celebration provides
o, that no fireworks or tirecrackers shall
- be discharged except between the
= hours of five in the morning and nine
" o'clock at night and no irecracker
- larger than four inches in length or
of an inch in thickness shall be dis
charged. A fine of from 81 to $40 may
be administered for a violation. A
!" clause permitting the granting OF a
y permit for the public firing of a salute
u u vas inserted
:, The ordinance regulating the sale OF
= fireworks puts the matter UP to the
= chief engineer of the fire department
y who Is to issue permits for the sale OF
= the explosives. Permits are to cost 81.
= No firecrackers larger than four inches
3 :, in length or of an inch in thickness
= shall be sold, nor shall tirecrackers OF
=, y, fireworks be sold to children under
70 fifteen years of age. Where fireworks
le are sold there shall be no smoking, no
matches other than safety matches
and pals of water or fire extinguishers
subject to the approval Of the fire
1e chief shall be provided. Nothing shall
is be sold prior to June Goth and the
f. dealers are allowed to have the explO-
sives in stock only between June 18th
v and July 20Gh. Paper balloons burning
es paratined substance are also under
/; ban. For dlsobedience OF the ordi-
r. nance the permit may be forfeited and
l. fine of from $40 to s25 imposed.
Police are to report any infringments
r seen by them TO the fire chief.
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