Smyrna times., 1868-10-07
To the Directors of tie " Smyrna Coal Ga

company
The undersigned, stockholders in the "Smyr-
ma Coal Gas Company" at meeting called by
four stockholders, (due notice being given in
the Smyrna Iimes,) held in the town of Smyr-
ma on the evening OF Friday, Oct. I'd, 1868, re-
spectfully represent:
That they would request the Directors of said
company to hold a meeting at an early day to
take into consideration the propriety of secur
ing the works, and manufacturing gas, tor the
following reasons, viz:
lst That the stockholders hereto signed, are
well aware that the works of the company have
not made gas since the first day of July, now
last past, and that their interests have suffered
to a considerable extent, in that they represent
two hundred and torty-three shares-the which
at par value, cost ten dollars per share: That
the stockholders are entitled to any revenue
latter paying necessary expenses arising or to
be made out of the works, by supplying arti-
| fetal light manufactured by said company, and
they therefore consider that they are not only
deprived of revenue, but those residing in the
town, as consumers are placed to great incon-
venience because the works do not make and
supply gas.
I'd. That the stockholders here present have
learned with regret, that, because the works
being closed, and not running, the property of
the company is suffering for want of proper
care and attention, and as those hereto signed,
represent the number of shares, in the aggre-
gate to the amount Of four thousand four hun
dred and thirty dollars, par value, would ask
that the property of the company be examined
by the Board, and that the same be carefully
looked after and attended to, and especially so,
when the value of the property was estimated
at sixteen thousand dollars, and last Spring one
thousand additional was expended thereon.
Sd. That we have understood, since the re-
cent repairs on the works at a cost of eight
hundred dollars to the company, that the sum
expended has been lest, to great extent, in
that the loss attendant upon the idleness of the
works and their proper care amounts to a con-
siderable sum.
4th. That we deem it not only Of advantage
to ourselves, but also to the other stockholders
that the works should not only be in running
order, but that gas should be made and sup
piled, provided no pecuniary loss be sustained
by the company.
9th. That it has come to our knowledge tina
the consumers of gas In the town have helC
meetings, at which they have expressed de
sire to be supplied with gas, aud manifest a
Determination thai If not furnished in reason
able time to have the gas shut off from then
places of business and dwellings.
9th. That We have also understood that Ger
tain parties, to whom the company is indebted
have expressed determination to proceed t.
collect their money by process at law, and b!
the works remaining closed, and no receipt
coming to the Treasury, the company may sui
fer if these claims are pressed. We, therefore
request the President to call a meeting OF tn
Board, aud earnestly desire that at least quo
rum will be present to promptly relieve tn
stockholders and community from the evil
which it is the object of this memorial t
: remedy. Respectfully, yours,