The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-03-11

Interest ON sewer bonds. 100000
Sinking fund for paying sew
er bonds ..-.... 4,uuU.UO
Operating sewer system -. 100000
Police pension fund ........ 1875
Other expenses of the town 100000
Alderman Clifford, for the track
elevation committee, reported the re-
suit of the hearing ON the proposed
changes in grade of the streets af-
fected. He offered an amendment to
the contract providing that Ford av-
enue is not to be depressed more
than six feet six inches, and Morris
street five feet six inches and also
providing that Elm street and Blatch-
ley shall be depressed corresponding
ly.
Alderman Linder objected to the
extra six inches depression of Morris
street but voted for the amended
contract after being assured it was
necessary. Alderman Linder intro
duced three ordinances, one each for
Ford avenue, Elm street and Morris
street, providing for their changes
in grade and the ordinances were
put upon first reading.
Alderman Clifford said there were
no amendments to the ordinance lay
ing out the new street around the
railroad station and it was passed.
Mrs. e. Kirk Haskell, for the Wom-
ems Town Improvement committee,
addressed the board on the need of
public comfort station. She sug-
gested that part of the basement
of police headquarters be fitted up
g. 80 40 ~
alley between the Resolute truck
house and the Stiner building be
utilized for men. She said that an
estimate had been prepared by for
mer Mayor Pierson of the cost of
the fitting up ofthe police building
asement-Carpentry, $50; nasons,
$3.50; plumbing, $500. The alley could
be fitted up for 5000, she asserted
The matter was referred to the fl
nance and police committees.
Alderman Shelley brought up the
great need of communication with
the railroad station by people living
east of the railroad. He told how he
saw hundreds walking along the
tracks rather than go around by
way of Spring and Morris street. He
suggested that George street be con-
tinued across the river and into the
Morristown & Erie railroad yard
This was referred to the street COM
mittee to report upon later.
A lderman Linder brought up the
matter of rents from the buildings
owned by the town on Mendham road
on land included in the Burnham
park grant. He was told by Treas
urer Rutan that the latter had the
names of those who rented and that
all were paid up but one. Alderman
Shelley suggested that this rental
money should be placed at the dis
posal of the park committee for use
in furthering the scheme of perma-
nent Improvement of the park. AL
derman Horsefield suggested that it
could be used for paying for spe-
cial officer, the need for which has
been called to the attention of the
board by the Women's Town Improve
ment committee. The town receives
$500 income from the property, $500
of which goes to pay the interest
on the mortgage. Alderman Linder
moved that the counsel take the nee
essary steps to annex Burnham park
to the town and it was passed.
The greater Morristown" scheme
was brought UP by Alderman Linder
duu upon his ulOllOu MdyOI lOuu DIP
pointed as committee to report on
the matter Robert D. Foote, John o.
H. Pitney and Samuel B. Carson
An amendment to the ordinance
regulating the use of the streets by
vehicles was introduced by Alderman
Linder and given it's first reading
1t provides that no vehicle shall
stand up to the curb of any street
except when actually loading or un-
loading and if of four wheels the
horse or horses must stand parallel
to the curb and facing in the direc-
tion of the traffic and must not in
terfere with or obstruct the passage
of other vehicles or street cars
For the charter revision committee
AldermanClifford reported its organiza-
ton with Edward A. tluayle as chair
man and the appointment of Messrs.
Horsefield and Collins as committee
on revision of present charter;
Messrs. Quayle and Clifford on sec
ond class city charter and Messrs.
Shelley and Williamson on commits
sion form of government. Henry M.
Smith formally declined to serve on
the committee.
A note for $4,000 for ten months
was ordered discounted and $954S5
was transferred from the miscella-
neous account to the police account.
Counsel Vogt was instructed to at
tend conference at Trenton of the
state public utilities commission and
the Public Service Gas company at
which the price of gas is to be dis
cussed.
Street Commissioner Frapwell re-
ported that Early street was in need
of immediate repairs and the street
committee was authorized to ask for
bids for the work and also to pur-
chase six car loads of crushed stone
Alderman Reed suggested that Nor
ris street should receive attention
from the contractor. One side was
repaired last year but now the other
side was in poor condition.
Counsel Vogt notified the board
that neither the town nor the former
town clerk, in his opinion, was en-
titled to the interest money that has
accrued on the fees paid for permits.
Upon motion of Alderman Linder