Smyrna times., 1896-12-16
Our Town COunciI-What They Are
Doing.

The Town Council met Friday even
ing. In the absence of the President
of the Board, J. @. Robinson was made
chairman. There was only a quorum
present Messrs Robinson, Cosgriff,
Boyer and Cummins.
The reading of the minutes of the
previous meetings was followed by an
active business, especially by the dis
pOsal of a large number of bills which
had accumulated since their August
meeting.
| A petition was read signed by citi-
zens asking for a new crossing, stone
preferred, to be laid across Commerce
street, fronting the stores of E. G.
FAIRIES and Clarence Prettyman. On
motion of H. d. Boyer a new double
stone crossing was ordered to be laid.
Col. George H. Raymond was pres
ent and asked permission to make
few remarks. He had noticed the deli
tory manner in which the Board had
met, and the date of the last regular
meeting. He had also been over the
town and through our Light and Water
Plants and In the course of a few
minutes he gave plain sensible talk
to the Council as to their duties in
looking after and governing the town.
Many things were being neglected
which ought to receive prompt atten-
ton. He complimented the street
| committee on the condition of the
streets, which with the exception of a
few holes which needed filling, were in
excellent condition. The pavements
he could not say so much for and he
talked plainly when he said it was the
duty of the Board to order good pave
ments laid and if not done to have such
laid and charge expenses to the owners
of the property. Mr.. Raymond read
off list which had come under his
observation, the owners of which are
as follows: John R. Wilson, Jas. L.
Van Wrinkle, A. Lee Cummins, Il. I.
Hobbs, John H. HOffecker Canning
factory)and Samuel Cats, Commerce
street residence.)
His remarks covered a broad and
comprehensive view of his subject.
He said nothing Objectionable, but
spoke as a citizens and tax payer who
took a deep interest in the affairs of the
town.
After he had finished, H. D. Boyer,
moved that the list Ofnames which Col.
Raymond had read, should be notified
to fix the pavements in front of their
properties in 30 days, otherwise the
town to take action according to law.
Collector F. L. Wright was present
and made statement with reference
to the delinquent taxes of '94 and '95.
He found great difficulty in collecting,
and only reported $l91 G8 as being re-
ceived out of a delinquent tax list of
about $500.
On motion of Boyer, a committee
was ordered to be appointed to examine
the list and make report.
The following bills were read and al
lowed:
F. L. Wright, per vouchers SG3. 81;
Jas. H. Garner, 81. so; q. H. Boyer,
$500; H. d. Boyer & Co., $3G.S9; Al
fred F. Moore, $42 80; Missouri Elec-
trio Power Co., $4,000; VIM. FAIRIES,
$7.O1; Thompson & Co., $54. 10 Rum
sey Electric Co., $50. 90; New York and
Ohio Co., S45. 81 Wilbur f. Osler &
Co., S75.47; Westing House Electric
Co., $S95. Leonard & Ellis, S24. 90
Helios Electric Co., $3.50; Vallet
Bros. & Co., $61. SO; John p. Hudson,
S5.32; Total, $57G.45.
The Secretary made a statement thai
about $521 50 had been paid for Goa
and freight since their August meeting
and as such bills had to be paid whel
, due he saw the majority of the BOar(
! and made an order out, with the presi
dents signature, for its payment. Th'
bills were allowed.
Now that the Legislature will sool
: to be in session, it was thought to b.
| necessary on the part of the Board t,
! look into the drafting of a new tow
| charter, which was so earnestly dis
cussed by our Council two years ago
: On motion Chairman" Robinson ap
pointed A. Lee Cummins, H. ID. Boyer
l John COsgritf on a committee wit
PresidentJ ohm H. HOffecker, to look in
, to the matter
On motion John CosgrIf was mad
! a member of the Electric Light Ordin
ance Committee They are now a
follows: H. d. Boyer, J. G. Robinson
L. G. Moore and John Cosgriff
g A Lee Cummins on behalf of tn
e Lodge of Adhesive Mogullions aske
s permission of the Board for that bod
/ to parade the streets on the evening {
IT December the 31st. On motion pei
o mission was granted.
II Council adjourned to meet Tuesda
i night when bids will be opened fC
n stones and shells.