Smyrna times., 1896-04-29
CONFUSION In THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
designations of Supt. H. S. Anthony and En-
gineer Geo. II. ROse.-New Board
of Health.

OF 0eduns
SPECIAL MEETING HELD-w. d. WILSON
ELECTED CHIEF ENGINEER; H. P.
HAzELL, COLLECTOR.
Meeting called to order Wednesday
evening with a full board present.
After the reading of minutes the fol-
lowing bills were read and allowed:
Spalding & Metcalf, $3.50; Vale
Bros. & Co., $34.6O; Supt. H. S. An
thOny, per vouchers, $7.20; Phila. and
Smyrna Transportation Co., $30.94;
Clarence Boyer, 80; Total, $93.64.
H. d. Boyer moved that when suf-
ficient money was in the hands of the
treasurer, an order be drawn for the
payment of Assessor W. B. Megear.
On motion it was ordered that Po-
iceman Boyer be instructed to place
up dog notices in accordance with the
ordinance of the town. All dogs will
have to be muzzled or killed, it being
the purpose of the Council to enforce
the law.
The next business before the COuu-
ell was the hearing of the resignation
of Henry S. Anthony as Superintend-
ent of the Light and Water Depart
ments of the town of Smyrna Fol
Smyrna, Del, April %, 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Commissioners
of the town of Smyrna:
hereby tender my resignation as Super
intendent of the Water and Light plants of
the town of Smyrna, to take effect the first
of May, 1896. Your servant,
HENRY s. ANTHONY.
H. d. Boyer moved that the resigna-
ton be accepted, followed Immediately
by the second of A. Lee Cummins
The question was then spiritedly de-
bated and many of the cOuncilmen
were more or less confused as to what
course they should pursue. Remarks
were made by Messrs. COsgriff, Rob
insOn and Boyer, followed by all
amendment being offered by j. G..
Robinson to defer action until next
meeting night in order that thorough
understanding could be known as to
what led up to the resignation. The
amendment was seconded by John
Cosgriff. w. A. FAIRIES took sides
with the amendment and DIR. T. G.
Moore gave his support to the original
motion. A division was thus formed
those in favor of the motion took the
stand that if man wanted to resign
and had thought enough over it tC
present his resignation, it was the
duty of the Council to accept it with
out any further discussion as to what
might be his motive. Those in favor
of the amendment, knowing that 6
like resignation was to be received q
one of the engineers, were more or less
timid toward taking such a course
when so much capital was at stake il
our plant. They felt that two of oul
best employees leaving at the same
time would place the town in bad po
sition, and while they were in favor o
accepting Mr.. AnthOny's resignation
at some future date, they though
I if they could prevail upon him to re
main awhile longer it would be for tn
: best. Remarks were made by Messrs
Moore, Cummins, FAIRIES, Boyer, Cos
: griff and Robinson. The question ol
the amendment was called and resulte,
in tie-yeas, Robinson, Cosgriff ant
! FAIRIES; nays, Boyer, Cummins an,
= Moore. The president cast the decid
= ing vote against the amendment all,
. the motion was lost. The origina
,, motion was carried in the same man
l I ner and the resignation of Supt H. S
. Anthony was accepted.
The following resignation of Geo
II. Rose as engineer of the electri
= light plant was read:
Smyrna, April 10, 1896
. To the Board of Commissioners
: John H. HOffecker, President;
: l herewith tender my resignation as en-
I gineer of the Smyrna electric light plant
= to take effect on the first OF May 1896.
Y Yours truly, GEO. H. ROSE
a On motion the resignation was aC
+ cepted unanimously. The fact ha
| o1, 10
e that Mr.. Rose was to present his res
?. presented. They are: Charles A
x johnson, MiddletOwn; ThOs. H. Wi
r liams, George w. Sylvester and Sam
uel jackson, of Smyrna.
On motion of H. d. Boyer the al
plieatiOns were deferred and o commit
tee appointed by the Presider
It to hunt up further applicants and II
4 port at next meeting night. PresideI
7. Hoffecker appointed Messrs. BOye,
i COsgriff and Cummins.
s. The application of w. J. RObinso
It to act as fireman of the electric ligh
II plant and to do all the pole line wor
d for $50 per month was read and o
er motion deferred to next meeting nigh
N The following Board of Health wa
rs elected for the ensuing year: DR..
IN o. Swinney, Mrs. i. M. Price, Fran
w Bailey, John B. Cooper and W. (
at HOffecker, all but the two last bein
g. members of the old Board.
Ie On motion the Street COmmittt
IN was authorized to purchase from I'll
rs Philadelphia and Smyrna Transport;
ID ton Company 1000 bushels of Oyst'
Of shells.
es The Council adjourned to meet I
or night, when an interesting sessiC
r will be held.
al SPECIAL MEETING.
of The committee appointed to secul
IN applicants being ready to make Z
port before tonight, had a speci
meeting called Monday evening.
full Board was present when PHesidel
Hoffecker called the meeting to orda
H. d. Boyer stated on behalf of Il
committee thGt O trip to Philadelph
mt had been accomplished and a confa
ence had with G.. E. Gaskell, who u
in our electric plant. The latter re
commended among the large numb
he had in mind Mr.. w. D. Wilson,
e that city, as being a thorough electI
ny clan and an engineer of wide exper
OF ence, who would in every way
r. suited to the town. When the col
C mittee called at the boarding hopi
II they found that Mr.. Wilson had goI
ce to Bordentown, N. J. The commit
a. not wishing to lose the opportuni
et took train for that town and four
'r- him in charge of the placing in of I
" electric plant there.
gu % Mr.. Boyer read the application
u. Mr.. Wilson, who was present in persC
ap to talk with the Council. In his applic
IL ton he agreed to take charge of bO
plants, hire his own labor, attend
~ the water main, pole line, making @
b tachments; wiring of houses, &C., 1
ou $3.50 a month.
ne To get the question before the Bon
us Mr.. Boyer made motion that his II
~ plieation be accepted, followed by 81
~ second of John Cosgriff. The que
u tion was discussed and talked ov
r. with Mr.. Wilson and without eonsi
1e ering any other applicants the CounC
"a voted unanimously to accept Mr..
,sU ID. Wilson as chief engineer of 81
" water and light department. A /
* quest was made that Mr.. Taylor, WI
off had been in the employ of the town
Va one of the engineers for over twel
years, be retained if satisfactory q
- rangements could be made.
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