Smyrna times., 1894-05-02
Our Town COuncil-What They
are Doing.

Meeting called to order by the Presi-
dent with full Board present.
Chairman Boyer, of the Fire Apparatus.
to whom it was given to ascertain the
prices Of rubber boots, which the fire com
paRy Petitioned for at last meeting, sub
mitted the following prices Megaar s.
Son, $40 per pair; f. Beck, S2.57 and
$50 ~ per pair, respectively; G. Prettyman,
81. 62 and w. K. Hall & Son. g. so The
matter of purchasing the boots was re-
ferred to the chairman of the Fire Appara-
tus, with instructions to learn how MANY
pairs were needed, to recommend the
best boot to be bought and report at next
meeting
On motion the Superintendent was in
strueted to put a 30 c. p. incendescent
lamp on Main street, between Commerce
and South, on the all night circuit.
a petition was read from the members
OF the Hose Company to allow them to in
crease the ianitOr's salary Of said company
from $500 to S4.00 per week. The COM
mittee of Fire Apparatus, however, repor-
ted that they deemed the present salary.
SJOO per week TO be sufficient. The
matter was laid or the table.
The monthly report of the Committee on
Opera House was then submitted as fol-
lows amount on hand at last settlement.
S3.45i receipts for the month of April
sa4.a0i paid treasurer, S37.44; paid stage
manager and supplies az per vouchers,
Sl056
The report Of the Superintendent of the
Water and Electric Light Plant for the
month of March was accepted and fled.
The special committee appointed at the
last meeting to look into a more satisfao-
tory way, If possible, for running the water
and electric light plant, reported that, in
their judgment the Board should continue
the running of the plants as heretofore. ex-
cepting, the fireman of the Electric Light
Plant should be employed by the engineer
OF the same, subject to the approval of the
commissioners.
The impression having gone out that
there would likely be some change in the
employes, applications were submitted by
ThOS ii. Williams and o.. Harvey Rose.
for the position of engineer of the Water
Works plant, Mr.. Rose offering his ser.
vices for $40 per month, including in his
duties the putting up of converters and the
oversight of the pole line.
On motion the salary of Benz +. Red
man, engineer Of the Electric Light plant
was increased from $500 to 500
The resignation of Harry L. Brevoor.
fireman Of Electric Light plant was read
and accepted.
VIM. M. Lewis remarked that A. Tav.
lor was willing To retain the position ol
NHEinbbi VI W hboA 1lhnf Nv NDDU Der
year.
On motion the matter Of employing an
engineer Of Water Works was referred 70
the Water, Committee, with instructions "a
make a report at special meeting to be
held next Wednesday evening (tO-night),
recommending suitable person for the po-
sition.
A communication was road from the citi-
liens Of lower Commerce street, asking for
the Regarding Of the cutters and changes
made in the grade Of the culverts at corner
OF Commerce and East streets IL was
passed TO the street committee.
Ihe polieeman's salary, on motion. was
nNed at $40 per month, the town employ.
IN extra police when necessary.
fhe following bills were read and al
lowed N. Pratt three months ianitoring
qI Hose Room, $500; Supt II. s Anthony
slpdries Electric Light bills paid Az -.
sPalding q Metcalg Electric Ii1ht s,,Tl
Pllss, s46: go Geo; w. Tilghman' esrnab
1Isrlng. s44O Philadelphla and SMYRNA
Arenaportation Co., coal. e2O9 al HSFhh
q. IN motion when the Board adiournad 4,
" pe TO meet Wednesday evening ~ ~
ing adjourned issuing meet