Milford chronicle., 1910-06-17
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
HAS IMPORTANT SESSION

nc AesuiaI Muutuly meeting or the
Milford Town Council was held last
Monday evening with Councilmeu T.
James 5almOns and Harry B. Windsor
absent, but nevertheless there was much
OfimPOrtsncei in civic affairs transacted.
The police report for May showed
Only one arrest, q case Of fighting, which
brought only s. so into the treasury.
Treasurer Joseph reported that he
had received from rebated taxes the
sum OF IS, 776 "a from sewer tap S25. 90;
from license Zee for box ball 81. 90 from
T. A. Hoover 50 90, and from Sussex
County an order for half the annual
allowance.
Bills were ordered paid to L. N.
Hearn & Go. S4.26 to w. h. Denney
Si.65; to ii. w. D. Moore on account
Board Of Health 81 IS to Light and
Water Commission 81, $50 90 for light
and water to July let to First National
Bank for interest on floating debt to
July lst $4,000, and to Milford Trust
Company for interest on borrowed
money Sl583O.
Treasurer Joseph was credited with
the amount OF the rebated taxes,
amounting to Sl7s IS, and also for tbs
final delinquent allowance on the dupli-
cate Of 1903, amounting to $3.50.
The L. d. Caulk Co. was given per.
mission TO place tank under the street
In front Of their factory for the storage
Of oil, and properly cover it over with
concrete, etc.
Tie Street Committee was instructed
to grade and macadamize the short
piece Of North Walnut Street, between
where the macadam now stops and the
town limits, at the earliest time possible,
It was also decided to- extend the
sewer pipe from South Front Street un.
der HOusman's property to the river
and have the abuting properties con-
lect Herewith also place flush tank
At the end Of the sewer at it's eastern
The swamp at the north end Of the
lrainage ditch reaching Fourth Street,
between Walnut and North Streets,
vas considered and the street Commit.
ee instructed to make some suggestions
,s to what can be done for that locality.
II was the unanimous opinion of all
that the paving ordinances
hall be enforced rigidly this summer,
g it is plain that the streets are much
etter than the sidewalks in most parts
I the town. All who have received
offices will be required to act promptly,
M others having bad pavements will
e bottled to relay either in cement or
make proper repairs.
A surveyor will be directed to run out
nd establish lines on several streets,
D that the property owners can make
be necessary Improvements In side
'alks and grading.
The placing OF a stone fountain in
Outh Walnut Street was discussed but
o action taken.
The following preamble and resOlu-
on was adopted by unanimous vote
Council, IS follows:
WHEREAS, The members Of the Vol
1teer Fire Com pany of Milford per.
,rm the dangerous duties OF firemen,
ith zael and satisfaction TO the peO-
e, and
WHEREAS, The Town Council Of Mil.
rd appreciate their services aud desire
show an evidence thereof, therefore
3 it
PeS0iDed, That all active members OF
le Milford Fire Company be. aud they
re hereby exem II from payment Of
le annual pill tax assessment for the
wB OF Milford when is now made,
shall hereafter be made sgaiost them
verally while serving as active mem.
,rs OF the aforesaid com pany.