Smyrna times., 1903-07-15
PUMPS At WATERWORKS
SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR
LOSS OF POWER MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN
FUEL AND PUMPS MUST BE REPAIRED.
Bill Ordered Paid of 500. 90 For Keeping Up a
SO-day Quarantine on the Cummins street
Smallpox Case-MiIlpOnd Nuisance.

At meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council last Friday evening, Council
man John G. Stockly of the Light and
water Committee, made a statement
that the large pump at the powerhouse
was badly in need of repair. The con-
slant use of the machine for more than
eighteen years, has begun to show
wear and tear and some of the parts
are so worn that there has been Oc-
casloned considerable loss of power
and consequently a waste of coal.
Councilman Stockly advised that the
pumps be Overhauled ct once and
made motion to this effect. There
was little debate on the subject as
some OF the Light and Water Com
mlttee wanted the matter deferred nm
I'll fall when said committee could
give 1t more of their individual at
tenlon. 1t was finally left to the
committee to arrange the time to the
best possible advantage. The work of
oVerhaullng the pump will cost the
town somewhere between 800 and
S2OO. 1t was also moved and carried
that the Light and Water Committee
be authorized to purchase a pair of
scales for the purpose of weighing
coal at the plant. AS the coal is now
tested by the number of pounds used.
1t is necessary that the coal be weighed
and just what kind of scales will he
purchased is left with the Committee.
1t is thought that a pair of platform
scales could be rugged up for about
$500.
President Robinson made a state.
ment to the Council that there has
been more or less complaint against
the boys who congregate at the mill
pond IN the afternoon and early even
ing during the warm summer weather
Some have ventured down far enouoh
to go swimming near the bridge at the
public road and their conduct as we'll
as language has been considerably
to pedestrians passing along
that way. Council will instruct the
Alderman to see that the nuisance is
abated.
Among the bills read and allowed
Friday evening was a bill of $50 for
maintaining the 9O-day quarantine
during the recent case of SMALLPOX on |
Cummins street. The bill was an
proved by the Board of Health. and
including not only the expense of
keeping up the quarantine but the
daily provisions for the family for the
time being. Despite the fact that
some thought the item was rather
nigh, the bill was passed unanimous
y. In questions of this character the
subject of expense is left entirely with
'he Board of Health, and the Council
stands back of them ready to meet its
Obligations. A number in the Coun-
III think the town was ''lucky" to get
III as easy as they did, and congrat-
llate the Health Board for keepino
he disease confined. In the same
there was a bill of So al
owed George Sylvester for fumigat-
ng the building after the SMALLPOX
atient was declared well.
The following bills were read and
llowed : Smyrna Transportation
company for 1000 bushels of shells.
900; Allegheny Company, coal.
80. 46; P. B. W. Railroad, freight.
IS. AZ; Diamond State Telephone Com
any, phone rent, Sc. 90; w. B. Grant,
LOO; Garlock Packing Company.
AZ 5S; John p. Hudson, lumber.
lI73; Board of Health, quarantine
nd provisions, $4,000; George Svl-
ester, fumigating, $500; Total.
311.13. Alderman Crows receipts
n the month of June amounts to
$3.50. !