Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-04-20
EIGHT HUNDRED FEET NEW
RUBBER HOSE PURCHASED
COUNCIL GIVES ORDER TO GUTTA PHRCHA
COMPANY AT COST OF ABOUT $500
order For $z25 Was Also Drawn Up For
hose Company TO Purchase New Carriages,
Ladder Truck and Other Equipment.

The Town Council has complied
with the request made by the citizens
Of Smyrna and the Hose Company,
and the first thing done at the ad-
journed meeting Friday evening was
to grant every wish desired. Mr..
Frank B. Borse, representing the
Gutta. Percha Rubber Company of
New York City, was heard with ref
erence to supplying the hose. The
company he represents is the same
from which the Town purchased the
last lot of rubber hose and so salts
factory in every respect has it been,
the Council were inclined to deal
with him. His statement regarding
the improvements made were listened
to with interest, after which bids
we're opened from The Penn Rubber
Company quoting II cents per foot,
aud the Peerless Rubber Company
quoting IS cents per foot. The dis
cussion was brought to a head by
motion from Councilman Stockly
authorizing that the Gutta Percha
Rubber Company be given the con-
tract to furnish the town with 800
feet of 3 ply % inch Maltese Cross
para rubber hose at So cents per foot.
to be delivered at once. Mr.. Borse
stated that it would be shipped
at once and thanking the Council
drew up the necessary contracts which
we're signed by the President and
Secretary.
Hose Company Granted Szz5 Back Pay.
Directly associated with the above
request was that of the Hose Com
pany asking for 1925 due them under
the resolution passed by Council that
they be paid $500 per year, it having
been three years since the Hose Com
pany received a cent. Secretary
Grieves put the motion that an order
for 1925 be drawn in their favor and
john P. Hudson promptly seconded
it. Mr.. Stockly rose in opposition to
it, saying that the town would be
under a heavy expense this year and
could not afford to be paying money
out that was not absolutely necessary.
He figured that the running expenses
this year would be 81, 800. The reve-
nue. from the Light and Water Plant
would amount approximately to
$4,000, leaving a balance of SO, 7S9 to
be derived from taxes, which last year
only yielded $4,000. In addition to
the running expenses. there was
$1,000 bond to pay off, new hose at
cost Of about $500, to say nothing of
the repairs to the pumps and other
expenses. He thought the new hose
carriages and other things needed at
the Hose Department could be pur
chased for 800 actual expense, and
believing this, offered it as an amend
ment to Mr. Grieves motion. 1t was
not seconded. Mr.. Grieves rose to
explain about the Hose Company,
how the members gave their time and
even risked their lives for the good
Of the town, and he believed III giving
them every assistance they wanted.
They need the 1925 and more too, in
order to properly equip the depart
ment. He said he realized the condi-
uon of finances of the town, but not
outstanding this, he would rather
see the Council 60 in debt rather tn an
Keep anything from the Hose Com
pany that was needed in helping them
70 properly fight fire. Mr.. Stockly
said he did not want to be misunder-
stood; he recognized the need of the
nose Company and the valIent SER
Wees they had rendered, and he
thought 300 would meet their actual
Necessities, but if more money was
needed he was willing to grant them
'helr request. He was only after
saving the town unnecessary expense.
The question was called and carried
unanimously.
policeman Turner's Salary Raised to $500.
On motion of Councilman Robin
SUE the salary Of Benjamin Turner,
policeman and town hauler, was raised
Aom $40 per month to $s5. Several
meetings age a petition was sent
council by Mr.. Turner asking for a
-'ise' saying that the salary he was
se''lng was not commensurate with
.ue hiring Of an extra man and keep
'Hs team and two horses with the
Price OF feed advancing. Mr.. Stockly
opposed the motion and said he was
se''lng enough, that he could get all
.ue oyster shells hauled for one cent
oushel and the coal hauled for 40
ssu.s ton, or in other words he
Su'd 9ave the hauling done including
suee Ellork for $500 year. This was
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