Smyrna times., 1895-11-20
Town COnncil--what They Are Doing.

President Hoffecker being absent the first
part of the meeting, j. G. Robinson was
made Chairman.
In the report of the committee on hog
ordinance it was found inadvisable There
was a disposition to lave the nuisance abol-
ished, but to exterminate pig altogether from
the town limits, none were in favor of, and
as the standing ordinance covered the
ground about as thoroughly as new one
might it was decided to let the matter drop,
| only that the old ordinance will be enforced
where such nuisance was brought before the
Board. The above subject was discussed
pro and con by all the members of the
Council. noticeable feature of the dis
cusslOn was the amusing manner in which
j. G. Robinson Topped over to the oppO-
stlOn after originally standing in favor of it,
but now denies that he held that position.
The following IS Section 2 i'll regard to
nuisances:
section 2-That il shall be the duty et High
Constable and the police officers, ami the priv
llege of every other citizen of said town to bring
any nuisance within the same to the notice Of
the Town Commissioners at any meeting thereof
In case of any deposit of ashes, shells dirt rub
Dish or manure which shall be adjudged o be a
nuisance The High Constable or any suh- nolico
officer shall, under the direction of the Commis.
sloners or majority Of them, give written notice
to the owner or depOSitOr OF such nuisance to re-
move the same and if it be not removed within
twenty iour nourS thereafter, the said ashes,
shells dirt, rubbish or manure s. all be forfeited
to the town; and the High Constable or Police
Officers shall take and sell the same and nav
over the proceeds to the town Treasurer for the
use of said town. In case of nuisance from
privieS, pig pens, or other appurtenanceS, ad-
Judged TO be such, written notice shall, in like
manner be given L tn owner or Occupier
thereof to cleanse, or to remove the same, and
III case Of refusal or neglect to comply with such
notice for the space Of two days such owner or
occupier shall for each and ever, such offence
forfeit and pay a fine of two dollars with costs
On motion the Moore Bicycle Ordinance
with few changes was ordered to be copied
III the ordinance book which work should
be done by the Secretary, after which it was
to be signed by the members who favored
the bill.
}. W. Anthony and Joseph Smithers, as a
committee sent 10y Harmony Lodge, No. 13.
A. f. and A. NJ, asked that the town in
consideration of the fact that $40 of the
cost of improvements made by the Lodge
was OF direct benefit to the town and would
remain their property, that the $50 allowed
by the Council should be increased to two
years rent. On motion of H. d. Boyer the
Lodge was allowed the rent for two years
for permanent Improvement and on motion
OF w. A. FAIRIES a receipt in full to Nov. lst,
1897 was ordered given to the secretary of
the Lodge. This IS the first time the Lodge
has requested anything from the town since
they have been in tenure of the building
n years-and in that time the Lodge has
borne the expense OF permanent improve
ments. 1t was decided but Just act on the
part OF the Board.
The following bills were read: Charles A.
Schern q Co., belt, SS9 A: Helios Electric
60, supplies, $21.6O Vacuum Oil Co oil,
Sl2. %; Clarence Boyer, work, SIS; Clarence
Z. Boyer killing dogs, ~. so; j. Hills &
Co., coal, S1S2 56 Dover Machine Works
S39.66; Philadelphia d Smyrna Transporta-
tion Co., coal, S47.5 so. The bills We're al
lowed
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freely. 1t was found that an increase of
several tons WAS made over that of the cor
responding month year ago Supt H. s.
Anthony was present and made a statement
that three times as much coal is being con-
suned than as this time year ago, about Is
tons more month, and from two hours pump
ing day last year, the time has been in
creased to over six hours a day. The cause
OF tins increase Of work and consumption OF
coal was charged to the sewer system which
Is using large quantities of water.
AS the town IS not paying expenses, the
matter OF making up the deficiency was
taken up. John COsgriff suggested that the
town wire the residences of the town free of
charge to those who would agree to use it
one year. He thought this kind of an IN
ducement would be the only way to intro
dUce electricity. The competition which
the town has with the Smithers & Mcguire
Gas Plant Is found an obstacle Of no little
consequence, since the latter have their
pipes introduced into many residences, and
Mr.. Cossriff's plan was to place the town
IN better competition. Remarks were made
by several members.
w. A. FAIRIES moved that a committee be
appointed to wait on W. b. Grant or some
suitable man to act as Saturday night and
extra police and that the salary should not
exceed ~. 80 for either night or afternoon.
Carried. The committee appointed was w.
A. FAIRIES, John Cosgriff and DR.. T. G.
Moore. Meeting adjourned