Smyrna times., 1905-05-31
COUNCIL MAY IMPROVE
ELECTRIC LIGHT SERVICE
some MEMBERS FAVOR GOING AHEAD AND
INSTALLING NEW DYNAMO AND BOILER.
disabled Exclter at Plant Brings Council to
Realization That Something Should be
Done TO Put the Plant In Good Shape.

Smyrna has been suffering the in
convenience of poor lights the past
week or so owing to the burning out of
the armature coil of one of the exciters
at the Electric Light Plant. The re-
citer was shipped immediately to New
ark, n. j., to be repaired but owing to
the fact that the machine is out of date
the Company is unable to supply the
part at once and are obliged to make re-
pair which will require some little time.
In the meantime the small EXETER is
being used OH the big dynamo with
poor effect. When Secretary Grieves
made the report at the meeting of the
Council last Friday evening, the op-
portunity for short discussion arose
in which some of the members were of
the opinion that Council should go
ahead and make the improvements
contemplated last year, that is: borrow
the $4,000 granted by Legislature and
purchase new dynamo and EXETER of
sufficient capacity to carry our heaviest
load and if necessary get a new char
coal-iron tubular boiler. 1t was evil
dent to some that something would
have to be done in a short time and
the sooner the improvement was made
the better. There are others who are
of the opinion that the Council need
not be too hasty but wait until the i'm
provement is actually needed. The
trouble and expense of getting sthe ex-
citer repaired has in ameasure brought
the subject fairly before the Council,
that improvements must sooner or
later be made at the plant or the light
takers would protest against the SER
vice they were getting. A new dynamo
and EXETER, it was estimated, would
cost the town from $1,000 to $500.
There was no definite action taken but
the members seem to be weighing the
matter seriously and steps toward
making the Improvement may be made
very shortly. Until the EXETER is re-
paired and returned, the lights will be
poor.
Outstanding Bond Called 10 For Redemption
Chairman John G. Stockly of the Fl
naece Committee called the attention
of the Council to the necessity of tax
ing prompt action toward the REDEEM P
ton of the town bonds outstanding 81
as to make ready for the new issue re
Gently granted by act of Legislature
To get the matter before the Coun
Gil he moved "that all out stanc
ing bonds of the Town of Smyrn
of whatever issue, series or nun
Der, be and are hereby called
for redemption and are require
to be presented for payment
the Fruit Growers National Banl
Smyrna, Delaware, on the first day
July, A. D., 1906 On all bonds OF tt
town not duly presented on that dat
interest shall cease after July l, 1905,
Mr.. Stockly also moved that prop
notices be published in newspapers
required by law. Both motions we
carried unanimously. The matter
finding purchaser for the bond W
left to Chairman Stockly of the
nance Committee, who will make
visit to Wilmington and Philadelpt
to ascertain the best terms that cou
be made. If there are any holders
the old bonds who would like to ha
some of tbs new issue, it would be W
enough to mention the matters
members of the Council. as soon
possible. Thirteen of the new bon
are now being printed, amounting
$4,000, we're ordered with the clau
giving privilege of redemption at
July 1st, 1910.
Eugene Grow UnanlmOusly Elected Collect
Alderman Eugene Grow, also c
lector of taxes, water, electric light 9
sewer rents. was on motion OF Sec
tary Grieves unanimously elected
lector for another year. He was
quired to renew his bond. Secret
Grieves brought up the matter OF
tending the Mt. Vernon Street we
main to the coal bins of the P. b. q
Railroad for the benefit Of To
Hauler, b. W. Turner, who needles
in connection with the hauling OF
coal used by the town. After 81
discussion Mr.. Grieves, was asked
get estimates for extending the W
main and report at next meeting.
Following bills were read and ALLOW
Salaries, S256.OO; ]. r. Cummins,
lice, S4.OO; National Bank, safe-der
ooxrent, $500; Adams Express c
pany, $3.50; total, S265. 80.
SeYersOHs School Picnic Next SaturdI