The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
FRANCHISE
LAID OVER
Final Action on Trolley Appli-
cation BY Aldermen De-
ferred for a Month.
GASOLINE ORDINANCE OFFERED

The application Of the Morris Ooun-
ty Tracticn Go. for a franchise to corr
tinue it's line from its present termin-
us on Speeewell avenae around the
park, down Morris street to Elm
street to a private right-of-way parel-
leling Hill street has been laid over by
the board Of aldermen for another
month.
This action was taken in accordance
with the result Of a conference be-
tween the trolley people and fhe al
dermen on Thursday evening at which
it was decided that as so many people
objected to the 4. reverse curve" from
Morris street into the private right
of-way and wished the line to run
straight down Morris street as far as
Washington headquarters that would
be best to place ia the franchise as
asked for by the trolley company a
pfoviso to the effect that when the
Lackawanna railroad elevates its
tracks across Morris street then the
trolley company would abandon its
line on Elm street and the private
rightrof-way pafalleling Hill street
and would run straight down Morris
street. But Senator Edward K Mills,
representing the town, and Elmer
King, Of the trolley company. told the
conferrees that such an action would
not be legal unless the ultimate route
was advertised and public hearing
held as required by law.
To meet this exigency the trolley
company applied formally to the board
of aldermen Friday evening for fran
chise down Morris street and the old
application, which was to come up on
third reading, was laid over until the
September meeting. The public hear
ing will be held at the meeting Of the
board In September, Senator Mills
telling the aldermen that there was
no necessity Of holding a special meet
ing as the matter had been thorough
ly gone over by all the parties inter-
ested and the hearing was only a mat
ter of form. It is expected tbat both
franchises will be passed at the Sep
1ember meeting and the trolley COM
pany will begin work at once on the
extension of its line towards Madison.
An ordinance regulating the storage
and sale of gasolene, benzine, benzole
and naphtha was introduced and
placed on first reading. 1t provides
that in quantities of more than thirty
gallons permit must be obtained
from the mayor. The oils must be
kept in tanks at least three feet under
ground or if above ground at least 100
feet from any other building. a SIM
arordinance regulating the storage
Of inflammable oils other than gaso-
lene, benzine, benzole and naphtha
was placed on first reading. In guam
titles of more than 100 gallons per-
nit is required for its storage. In
both ordinances are provisions giving
the chief of the engineer of the fire
department jurisdiction over the stor-
age and sale of the oils. A penalty of
$50 and $40 per day for each day after
being notified by the chief engineer Of
the iolation are provided for by the
ordinances.
A protest was received by the board
of aldermen from the rector, yestry-
men and wardens of the Church of the
Redeemer against the condemnation
of the rear Of the church property for
the purposes of opening Dumont place
through to Wilmot street.
Catherine r. JaQui asked permission
to remove barn from one location to
another less hazardous from fire on
her property in the rear of Speedwell
avenue and it was referred to the fire
committee.
A petition from residents OF the
first ward complaining about the
smoke from a Morris street mill re-
cited that under the proposed smoke
ordinance several important points
were not covered. Alderman Twin
ing, who was sponsor for the ordinance,
reported that Counsel Edward X.
Mills would take. the points under
consideration and would report at the
next meeting of the board.
Street Commissioner Cole reported
the cleaning and repairing of streets
during the month, new crosswalks
laid and others repaired and Early
street being regarded preparatory to
the laying of new paving. AS SUI
perintendent Of sewers he reported
the granting of ISL permits for laying
sewer laterals during the month, a
total OF 6l9 since the work was started
Building Inspector J. Fred Runyon
told of issuing permits for the altera
tion OF building at No. 40 Water
street, $500; Wiss' garage on Pine
street, 1925; Joseph Parmigiani's new
building on Speedwell avenue. s25, 15O J;
and to A. Esposito, Speedwell avenue,
alterations, So 200.
Mayor Ayers announced that Fred
erick w. Ford, elected to succeed the
late Alderman Augustus L. Revere,
would assume the same places on
committees held BY Mr.. Revere,