Smyrna times., 1894-09-26
Our Town Council-What They Are
Doing-Adjourned Meeting.

Meeting called to order by VIM. FAIRIES,
with III. d. Boyer acting as Secretary pro
tenn Absent at opening, Pres. Hoffecker,
Sec w. A. FAIRIES and w. NJ. Lewis.
H. d. Boyer read the following bills
Joseph H. Wright, work, $780, Phila-
delphia & Smyrna Transportation Co..
coal, Sl1556; Jos. r. Cummins, hauling.
$685. On motion the bills were allowed
and an order drawn on Treasurer for same.
A petition from the Delaware street resi-
dents, signed by a long list of names, ask
ing for the return of the electric light
which was placed in front OF the residence
of Herman p. HAZEL. On motion of II. ID.
Superintendent ordered to have same put
in place At this instance President HOf-
fecker and w. M. Lewis arrived.
The next subject which came before the
Board and was discussed pro and con was
the proposed rules and regulations of the
sewer ordinance as drawn up by the Com
mittee. The one feature which caused the
most comment was the instituting of a rate
of taxation for tapping the sewer main.
VIM FAIRIES thought that each property
owner should be obliged to pay the sum of
$780, with the privilege of tapping the
main; the tax to be in vogue whether the
property owner tapped the main or not.
He considered that q sewer run by prop
erty increased the valuation of that prop
erty to a certain degree and he thought, in
order to meet the yearly interests of the
sewer bonds, that this would be a feasible
plan.
H. D. Boyer considered this rate too high
He thought that each property owner
should pay Il light fee for permit for tap
| ping the main but not to be unjustly taxed
| if he did not choose to use it. In cOnnec-
tion with this he should pay so much year
for the use of it. He advised the following
schedule: 81 90 for each permit for tapping
! the main, and rate of 80 cents a year for
hydrants: Sl.0O for hydrants and bath tubs;
and $500 for hydrants, bath tubs and water
| closets.
This meeting the approval of VIM. FAIRIES
| he made n motion that the above schedule
go into effect. Seconded and carried. He
also made motion that the regulations
furnished by Geo E. Gaskill, contractor,
be the regulations for our sewers. Carried
Since the putting in of electric lights Our
hotels have been trying to come under {
certain rate of taxation for the use of 1
| number of lights, viz; commercial rate
! for the business departments-the bal
rooms. Offices &c, and a domestic rate fol
| bed rooms, kitchen sc. VIM. FAIRIES
moved that the matter be placed in thu
hands ofSupt. Anthony to make a contrac
according to the conditions asked for
Carried.
| j. 4. Robinson stated that the Mise
Savin wished to bring the front room, useC
as their millinery department, under tn
domestic light rate. They claim that tn
same room is used as their sitting room an,
that they should not be obliged to pay
commercial rate. The Board saw no dis
tinction in this matter, as it was used as
place of business and hence would com
under the commercial rates.
John Cosgriff brought up the matter rela
tive to making a town ordinance prohibit
ing the use of wells. sinks &C., used 70
dumping sewage in. 1t was thought lii
tie previous at this time and was laid o
the table until after the sewerage was CON
pleted. Meeting adjourned.