Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-30
Department HEADS FIXED
BY PRESIDENT REYNOLDS
NAMED AT THE MEETING OF TIE SMYRNA
TOWN COUNCIL FRIDAY EVENING.
n. b. Grieves Ia Charge of Electric Light and
water Plant-JOseph Wright Manager of
Opera the Householder Officers.

Water Plant Joseph Wright Manager of
Opera the Householder Officers
At the regular meeting of the Smyr-
ma Town Council last Friday evening,
PRESIDENT Samuel J. Reynolds named
MS standing committees for the en-
suing year. In the naming of chair
man who will have charge of the va
rlous departments of the town, Presi-
dent Reynolds called about him a very
good cabinet. H. B. Grieves. who
made good record last year, was
again given charge of the Light and
water Department. John 2. Hudson
VINO last year was in charge of the
Street and Sewer Department, was
made chairman of the Auditing Board,
and is succeeded by James G. Robin
son. Joseph H. Wright will be man.
ager OF the Opera House for the en-
suing year; Charles P. ThCInley will
nave charge of the lose Room and the
finances will be guarded by John G.
Stockly. The standing committees
complete are as follows: Light and
Water--H. b. Grieves, John G. Stock
ly, James G. Robinson; Street and
Sewer-James G. Robinson, John P.
Hudson and Joseph H. Wright;
Opera House-JoseEh H. Wright.
Charles 2. Thornley,, John P. Hudson,
Finance-JOhn G. Stockly, Charles P.
Thornley,, H. B. Grieves; Hose Room
CHARLES P. Thornley,, Joseph Fl.
Wright and H. B. Grieves; Auditing
John P. Hudson, John G. Stockly and
James G. Robinson.
Order to Repair Pumps al Water-wOrks.
Directly after the meeting was
called to order, President REYNOLDS
took the oath of John P. Hudson
councllman-elect from the Fifth Dis
trlct. Considerable time was given
to discussing the new electric light
ordinance and in making such changes
as were thought practicable. The
condition of the pumps at the Water
Works was also under discussion, and
chairman Grieves of the Light and
Water Committee, stated that he had
consulted Contractor George W. Tay-
lor and had him make an examination.
The pumps will be repaired without
delay. The big pump especially was
SHOWN to be in much dlsordered
condition during the Prettyman Fac
tory fire and as matters stand the
small pump will do as much work as
the big. The repairs will not only
insure safety, but will be a consider
able saving in coal.
Benjamin W. Turner, policeman
and street supervisor of the town,
submitted a petition praying for a
raise in his salary from $40 per month
to $S5 rer month. He said it had
been hard winter with him and the
salary was not commensurate with
the keeping of two horses and team
for hauling. President REYNOLDS
stated that Mr.. Turner would be salts
fed to be Chief-of-Police and super
intend the cleaning of the streets and
cutters, keeping crossings and Gull
Verts In order for salary of $40 per
month. The Council in this case will
give the hauling of coal, shells and
stone to somebody else. After some
little discussion, Mr.. Turner's petit
ton was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
Collector Crow Unanimously Reelected.
Eugene Crow was unanimously
elected collector for another wear.
His nomination was put by Council
man Hudson and the ballot showed
that he was elected without dissent
ing vote. The following bills were
read and allowed: Salaries for town
employees, $249.75; P. B. &W.R.R.
freight, $53.36; II. r. Mustard. 81 .25:
Smyrna Times, $3.50; Smyrna Call,
SS7.29; George Sylvester, fumigating
pest house. $500; Smyrna Transport
tatlon d Mfg. Co., $1.OO; Total,
$4,000.