The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-15
ALDERMEN ENACT
GRADE CROSSINGS
Plans Received for Fort Non
sense Park Development.


grade of Morris street to Ridgedale
avenue and changing the Olyphant
place grade to suit the new condi-
tions on Morris street were passed
by the board of aldermen Friday even
ing under suspension of the rules.
The, supplemental contract with the
Lackawanna railroad for the excavs-
ton of Morris street and other work
will be taken up at meeting this
Friday evening.
Alderman Bartholomew w. Clifford
reviewed the grade crossing sitIe-
ton placing any blame for the con-
tract now in force with the Lack
awanna, said the alderman, is to do
He made the prophecy that the citi-
zens will protest over the curb sup
ports of the Morris street bridge
when they familiarize themselves
with the structure The sidewalk on
the depot side of the street is lost
entirely under the bridge, the only
straight walk down Morris street un-
the bridge being the walk on the
Elm street side. Though the town
had competent town engineer last
year his opinion on the plans had
never been asked for. The Lack
awanna, said the aldermen is to do
the Morris street excavation work re-
quired by the change of grade for
$14,161 and will defer the payment
until the payments have been COM
pleted on the first contract with the
town.
When the roll was called on the
ordinances the two republican mem
bers present, Dr.. Clifford Mills and
Thomas Wiss, voted against the meas
ures.
Alderman Clifford presented the re-
port of Lincoln Bush on the bridge
the Lackawanna proposes to erect
over Morris street. 1t was to the
effect that no more space was being
used for concrete, etc, on the struc-
ture than was necessary. A bill of
500 for Mr. Bush was approved.
Alderman Clifford offered for pass
age resolution expressing the SYM
pathy of the board to Alderman g..
Raymond Shelley over the death of
the latter's father. 1t was passed
unanimously.
Plans for the development of Fort
Nonsense were presented by the F..
A. Weber company and were laid over
for consideration later.
The offer of George e. voorhees,
of six iron park benches for, Burn
ham park was gratefully accepted by
the board.
The local carpenters union thanked
the board for electing Joseph Halpln,
one of its members, as building i'm
spector.
Street Commissioner William II.
Frapwell reported the work of the
street department, the street cleaning
and annual repairs being continued
during June. The tarvia pavement
on Washington street is ravelling
and the commissioner urged imme-
diate repairs. Warren brothers have
completed the work of repairing Nor
ris street, Park place and Speedwell
avenue under their contract. The
waste material from this work has
been used on Bank street.
Robert s. VanDyke complained Of
the dangerous condition OF side
walk on Sussex avenue and the mat
ter was referred to. the street cOGl-
mittee.
The board of engineers reported
five still and two general alarms of
fire during the month of June. The
recommendations that the board ap-
prove the election of d. Perry Skel-
lenger to independence Hose CON-
pany. William ]. Curtis to the board
of fire wardens and the new engi-
neers of Washington Engine Company
John Connors, engineer; Charles
Snuddep. first assistant. and Theo-
dore Denman. second assistant-were
concurred in.
Work on the auto apparatus for the
First Ward Hose company is pro-
crossing rapidly. the committee re-
ported and the chassis for the Wash
ington apparatus is nearly ready.
Police Justice Bennell wrote to
the board congratulating it for the
increased efficiency of the police de-
partment brought about by the pur-
chase of the motor cycle. While
much of the fines collected as a re-
sult of the arrests of the motor
mounted officer. he said. went to the
state and county. the officers work
is for the better observance of the
law and the protection of pedes-