The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-01-02
new FIRE HOUSE
GREATLY NEEDED.
l.erinan Clifford Makes Plea
For a Modern Building.

building on Speedwell avenue was
adequate and a new and up-to-date
building is needed to replace it was
the assertion of Alderman B. W..
Clifford, chairman of the fire COM
Inittee, at the last meeting of the 1911
board of aldermen held Friday night.
HE said that Humane Engine COM
Ipany, with two machines, occupies
konly one-third of the present build
Ing while Resolute Hook and Ladder
nompany, with one machine, has two
birds of the building.
Mr.. Clifford suggested the erection
of a new building covering the entire
Rrea of the towns property on Speed
well avenue. This new building, he
Baid. should accommodate not only
the engine and truck companies but
also should provide quarters for the
ard Of fire wardens. Offices for the
engineer and proper facilities
airing for the fire alarm ma
ry would be provided. A large
oom ON Water street should be
cure of the new structure and
provision made for the full
cagth suspension of fire hose while
rying. The matter was left to the
ncoming board of aldermen to con-
ider.
Alderman Clifford announced that
is committee had closed the year
!, balance of s1,S9S after all
ills were paid. The new truck ap7
ropriation of 81 200 WAS not used.
khe current expenses of the depart
hent during 1911 were, he said, $10,-
O2: in 1910 they were $15,311; in
9O9 S16,636. This fact testified to
he good work of the present board
f engineers, asserted Alderman Cliff
ord and reflects great credit upon
hem. He made the point, however,
Mat he did not wish to detract from
he performance of previous officials
the lesser number of general
larms this year than in former years
ad materially assisted in the good
howing
Chief Engineer Frederick A. Trow-
ridge presented to the aldermen the
xelections of the various companies
= Ior foremen and assistant foremen and
he board of aldermen concurred in
The recommendation.
The recommendation of the board
III engineers that the election of Wal
Ner P. Sewage to Independent Hose
ompany, Alderman c. Raymond Shel-
to Resolute Hook and Ladder com
y Edward A. Quayle, jr., to the
I'd of fire wardens and Joseph
rkey and Carl Bahr to the First
rd Hose company be confirmed was
lcurred in.
alderman Clifford again presented
eighteen certificates for exempt
: Okmen and asked the opinion OF
ICounsel Charlton A. Reed upon their
Ophraseology. Mr. Reed said that the
certificates were apparently meant
no comply with the requirements OF
he town charter but that if he was
to draw up another certificate ne
would use trifle different form. He
thought that if the mayor signed the
certificates, the seal was attached
land then the word attest added be-
fore the town clerks signature, they
would pass muster. He pointed out
that there was a general statute oil
the state providing for the issuing OF
certificates by the president of the
).fireman's company and which the
gztown officials do not have to sign.
4It came out during the discussion thai
gChief Trowbridge has fortified him
4 self with both kinds of certificates.
A A resolution, providing that the
mayor and clerk sign the certificates
forthwith, was offered by Alderman
= Clifford and was adopted.
Alderman Clifford recommended TO
Sfhc new board that the appropriation
ksr fire hydrants be increased $loo,
3,r new hydrants having been IN
slled the past year.
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