Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
COUNCIL CONCERNED OVER
BOILERAT THE LIGHT PLANT
BERRY BOILER SPRINGS A LEAK AND IN
SUCH CONDITION MAY BE CONDEMNED.
WOrkmen From Robert WetheriII & Co. of Ches.
ter Giving 1t Thorough Inspection and
Council AnxiOusiy Waiting the Report.

"ViN"Sh IIOm NODeTt Wetnerlll Co. of CheS
ter living 1t Thorough Inspection and
Council AnxiOusiy Waiting the Report.
AT a meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council Friday evening Chairman
GrleYes of the Light & Water Com.
m-ttee reported that the Berry boiler.
which was installed at the plant about
nve years ago, had sprung a leak in.
SIDE the tube sheet and the condition
OF affairs was very serious. 1t was
found upon investigation that the
sheet IN vicinity of the leak had been
eaten as thin as cardboard nv the
chemical action of our town water and
he feared the whole boiler was effected
IN the same way. Seeing the condi-
ton of affairs, he phoned to Robert
Wetherlll " Co. of Chester, makers of
the boiler, and they sent man down.
VINO upon seeing the leak said that 20
or more tubes would have To ba takep
out before the boiler could be patched
yesterday two men came down from
the Chester factory to do the work
and at the same time inspect the
boiler which will require several dave.
The Light & Water Committee fear
that the improvement contemplated
year or more ago will have to no
done speedily. The report of the Con.
sultlng Engineers calls for a 15O
horse power horizontal iron tnhular
ooller and a new COX dynamos. The
former will cost about $4,000 not in
Guiding the building of an annex to
accommodate it, and the latter will
cost about $1,000. The recent session
OF Legislature gave the Council mower
to borrow $4,000, but despite this fact
nothing will be done until a final re-
port is made upon the condition of
the Berry boiler. Some are of the
opinion that new Berry boiler could
De constructed of charcoal iron cbeanar
tnan going to the expense of new
horizontal tubular. Should the Berry
Oolier be condemned, Smyrna NAV be
without street lights until something
can be done.
Notices Given to Repair Pavements.
Chairman Robinson of the Street
Committee was present much to the
qualification of members of the Conn.
Gil, and the subject of pavements
which had been hanging for several
meetings was taken up. All ware
present except Mr.. Thornley,. The
names OF property owners was gone
over. 1t was found that number had
made repairs since the original LIST
was made out and they were stricken
oH. On the recommendation of Chair.
nan Robinson, 80 day notices were or
Tered sent to the following: Robert
sullivan, Samnel Cats (Goldsborouob
'esldenoe); Mrs. E. Beck, north Main
street; d. @. Bailey, Miss Hurlock
Thomas Jefferson, south Main street
j. Reynolds Stevenson middleton
esldence); Mr.. Jameson Gesidence
Ieorge Rose); E. V. Cooper (propertv
enure Mr.. Fisher; W. H. Carr (pro-
1erty tenure J. P. Burdette); Mrs. J.
1. Hotfecker, Delaware street: Trus.
ees OF Bethel Church, Mrs. Emma
Wiley, Commerce street; j. W. Tuck.
r. South street; Mrs. Mary NJ. FAIRIES '
.razler street. The attention of the ]
'treet Committee was called TO sew. ]
raj cutters and street grading in ]
literent parts of the town.
The following bills were read and al I
,wed: Byron Stanley, extra watching d
l'OO; Salaries for September. 1852 90: \
II. Cummins, police duties. IS 90: T
,estlnghouse Electric Mfg Co. I
20; P. W. & B. Railroad. freight
,4.O3; W. G. Robinson Sons Go
S.oO; Adams Express, $3.45; B. N
eldon, drugs for Board of Health.
81; George W. Sylvester, Board Of "
ealth work, $21.5O; Smyrna Times
Oard OF Health, $500; Total, 1858. go.
->-sss- nj