The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-01-04


towards the Resumption of the care
of the county roads by the town, this
to be done after the several roads have
received resurfacing, the town TO re-
ceive an annual allowance from the
county road tax, thirty per cent. of
the county road fund is now levied on
property within the town limits.
The fire department continues most
efficient, and an appropriation is rec
commended to so maintain it, this 10
include an allowance for flew wagon
for the hoard Of fire wardens, and such
allowance to each steamer company as
will enable them to provide teams to
reach fires promptly.
The police departments consists of
eleven uniformed men, their efficiency
| is Of high standard, their salaries have
remained stationary for several years,
although the cost OF living, as all
know, has been continually on the in,
crease. ! would recommend slight
increase Of pay, but would suggest
that such increase be graded on per
centage, based on each five years of
service, thus establishing a premium
for long and efficient performance of
duty.
l would call the license committees
attention to the working of the hack
ordinance, conditions at times, at the
railroad station have been intolerable,
these conditions should be corrected,
either by enforcement of the present
ordinance, or such new ordinances as
may be passed to more fully cover the
conditions.
A very general demand has been
made on the part Of our citizens that
the laying of dust on our streets be as
sumed by the town, thus assuming as
a public charge that which has be-
come burden on a comparatively
small number of our townSmen. this
plan is in force in large number of
neighboring municipalities.
After consultation with several
members Of your body, / recommend
that this work be undertaken by the
town for the coming season, that we
may "try out" whether it is desir.
able to continue public dust-laying as
a permanent measure.
Track elevation at the railroad is
still to be accomplished, complications
have occurred during the past year
but it is hoped that these will be re-
moved in the near future. The ex-
tension of the trolley eastward is an
other matter which will receive atten-
tion, also further removal of overhead
wires and enforcement of obligations
under franchises regarding under
ground conduits. would ask your
assistance in continuance of such
work as will be for the town s advance.
ment and have no doubt, that during
the present year, as in the year just
closed. shall have your earnest CO
operation and hearty support in all
matters for the towns welfare
Very respectfully,
THEODORE AYERS,
Morristown, N. j Mayor.
January lst, 1910.
Senator Edward K Mills, counsel to
the board, administered the oath of
Office to Mayor Ayers and to Aldermen
Elect Henry A. Henriques, Md; r.
RallSton Reed. M. ID. .JOhn Gill. Henry
Cory and Augustus Il. Revere.
Town Clerk Nathaniel c. Toms was
re-elected1for another term of three
years as was Tax Collector David f. |
Barkman for similar term. Senator
Mills was reelected counsel The
only new official selected was Isaac r.
Pierson, editor of" The Jerseyman, Z
who was elected a police justice for
term Of five years, succeeding the late
Justice John N. Condor.