Smyrna times., 1899-09-27
TROLLEY LINE FOR SMYRNA,
TOWN COUNCIL GRANTED THF RIGHT OF
MAIN AND COMMERCE STEETS.
The Delaware General Electric Company In
CIude Smyrna in the Survey, and Ex-
tend to Woodland Beach From Here.

The Delaware General Electric Company In
CIude Smyrna in the Survey, and Ex-
tend to Woodland Beach From Here.
The Smyrna Town Commissioners in
Council assembled last evening by a {
vote of to >, granted the Delaware !
General Electric Railway Company,
the right of Commerce and Main
streets on which to run a trolley line,
subject to the regulations agreed upon
between said Council and the Com
pany.
Attorney White with repre-
sentatives of the Company drove up
from Leipsic, where they had met the
Council and received permission from
that town, and met the Smyrna COun-
Gil at the usual meeting place last
evening They were; President, Leo
Belmont, William Graham, Morris
Bernheimer of Philadelphia, and
James Lord of Dover. AttorneyGen
eral White, acted as spokesman, and /
when President Robinson of Smyrna |
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order, with a full board present, he
took the floor and stated they were |
making.a survey of the route from Mil
ford to Smyrna, including branch
line from Leipsic to Woodland Beach,
and in designating said route, they
wanted the Council of Smyrna to grant
them the right of way through town,
on whatever streets they might name,
so as to be included in the survey be-
fore it was filed. The survey has been
completed with the exception of
Smyrna. He assured the Council that
the Company meant business and they
were commencing the construction and
expected an order of rails this week.
Propositions Stated.
The intention of the Company is to
build tressel over the meadow at
Lake Como, the entrance to town, and
e wanted the right to run through Main
i street from end to end, and a branch
y from the -Four Corners" to the depot
t on Commerce street. While the Com
s pany have the right of public road,
:. they are nevertheless buying the land
through their route, which they think
d will be the most feasible in the end.
1t The Company, Mr.. White said, agreed
e to keep the streets in good condition,
j. will furnish Main and Commerce
q streets, free with electric lights, will
s have solid road bed well graded, and
e will keep the streets properly sprinkled.
He indicated that fiat rails would be
is used on our streets, even with the
2 grade, and of standard gauge. The
Ii line will run directly in the middle OF
r. the street upon heavy ballast road,
a solidly built and graded from curb tC
2, curb, as we'll as rolled. The polls viii
N be of wood, painted and kept in proper
a condition, and the turnouts will be
'd placed wherever the Council shal
ee designate. Lights will be on all nigh
W and in fact most of the freight trains
st will be operated during the night time
Branch From Smyrna TO Woodland.
of The Company is now considering
or plain to continue the line to Wood
~ land Beach from Smyrna instead o
lv Leipsic, as it is a shorter route, ant
r. will possibly be better paying one.
of After the Council had heard tn
n propositions above indicated, they ad
ID iourned to the Hose Room on motion
of Councilman Walls, to discuss tn
ri matter in secret session. They wen
Ie over the ground, it's advantages &c.
w and returned with the following res
an olutiOn:
VT Res0ICed, BY the Commissioners of tn
Town of Smyrna, in Council assembled
eel that the right of way over Main and Com
no merce streets, be granted the Delawar
General Electric Railway Company for tn
as purpose of constructing, locating, and open
ce ating an electric railway, subject to regula
or tions to be hereafter agreed upon between
"S the said Railway Company and the Com
er missioners Of the Town of Smyrna.
ry The Council then returned to tn
,e, Council Chamber, and the resolution
it's read before the visiting delegation
Councilman Reynolds moved its adop
ton and it was quickly second by Coun
Gilman Anthony. Councilman T.
Moore was the only member of tn
sts Board who dissented. Council ad
journed.
+1r If the Company carries out wha
- they have indicated to the Council, th
~ introduction of the trolley line with
ho Smyrna limits will be saving of $12C
A. a year to the expenses of the town.
ro The capitalists of the Delaware Ger
'ro eral Electric Railway Company pul
r. pose visiting the Council on Frida
i. night to further discuss the matter.
re.
m Lost Pocketbook Containing $500.
Walter w. Hynson had the misfol