The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-05-06

Alderman Horsefield, of the park
committee, handed in letter from
Frederick G. Burnham, donor OF
Burnham park in which Mr.. Burnham
assented to the Boy Scouts request
for permission to erect a building
and swimming pool. The park com
mittee was given authority to sign an
agreement with the Scouts giving
them the permission but requiring
that the building shall be removed
upon notice from the board and also
that the Scouts must obey all rules
of the park.
The traffic ordinance amendments
were passed. 4a
Friday, May l6th, WAS fixed as the
date for a hearing hy the street COM
mittee on the pr0IDsed change OF
grade Aof Morris street and Olypflant
place, upon motion q Aldermen Cliff
ford :.
Street Commissionbr Frapweil re-
ported that the drain on the MARI
marc property on Speedwei1 avenue or
posite Cutler street5Was stopped UP.
Alderman Clifford suEgested that the
town counsel look f1to Ithe rights of
the town in the mfttfr. Alderman
Mills answered Question Of Alder
man Clifford's by sa1dng that James
r. Voorhees,, former owner Of the
property, had given the town the
right to lay drain across the prop
erty but that Marinaro had filled in
over the outlet.
On motion Of Alderman Clifford the
street committee waS authorized to
give Marinaro notice to pave and curb
Fin front OF his property on Race
street.
Alderman Clifford reported making
an offer to Joseph York for the prop.
erty needed by the town for the new
street at the railroad station and his
committee was also empowered to sell
an old drinking fountain that had
been dicarded.
On motion of Alderman Reed bill
lard license was granted Edward
Cranky for a place at No. IA Spring
street. Alderman Reed said that he
had been advised by counsel that the
town could not give Antonio Esposito
license under which he could oper.
ate an open air theatre on clear. days
and the Palace theatre on stormy
days. Charlton A. Reed, Mr. Espo
sito's counsel, said Mr.. Reed, wished
to take the matter up with Counsel
Vogt and on Alderman Reeds mo
ton the granting of the license was
left with the license committee with
power. The granting Of permit fol
the construction of the building was
laid over until the special meeting
May 18th.
A bin was ordered paid of $500 fol-
the certified" audit Of the towns
accounts by Hart Brothers. Tibbetts
etc.
The finance committee was author
lied to renew such part of note
for $4,000 due May 8th as neces-
sary and a new note for $4,000 fol
eight months was ordered discounted.
The purchase and framing of a
photograph of former Mayor Arthur
S. Pierson was authorized. The pict
ure will be hung upon the walls oi
the board of aldermens room in the
police building together with those
of other former mayors.
The board of engineers reported
three still and two general alarms
of fire during April It's recon-
mendation that exemption certificates
be granted William H. Frapwell
Theodore Denman and Aaron Losey
and the acceptance of the resignation
of John w. Kain from Washington
Engine company was concurred in.
Police Justice Quayle reported try
ing sixty-six cases during April. He
handed in a check for $9695 due the
town, showing balance for the month
of $54.95. Justices fees were SAB.
w. C. Richmond wrote to the board
claiming $S was due him for direc-
tories ordered and the matter was
referred to the finance committee.
Residents of Clinton place, Clinton
street, Prospect street and adjacent
thoroughfares petitioned the board
to have Clinton place from Speedwell
avenue to Clinton street properly
graded. The request was referred
to the street committee.
The sum of $100 was appropriated
to the Memorial Day association
The park committee was authorized
to purchase a new topmast for the
liberty pole in the park
Treasurer Rutan's report showed
that the following sums had been ex.
pended to the first of the month
from the appropriations and also gave
the amounts remaining