Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
COUNCIL VOTES TO EXTEND
LIGHT TO JERMAN CHAPEL
GRANT PETITION OF SMYRNA AND "SpRU-
ANcE CITY" RESIDENTS AFTER DEBATE
Petition From Market Street Residents aad
High Street Residents Not Acted Upon OuIy
One Light Granted Jermau ChapeIites

High Street Residents Not Acted Upon Ouly
One Light Granted Jermau ChapeIites
Petitions for more light are still
coming in to the Smyrna Town Coun-
cil Last Friday evening Council had
to deal with another petition which
would doubtless have been tabled as
all the rest have been had it not been
for the persistent efforts of Council
man Robinson and Councilman Thorn
ley of the sixth district, who in the in
terest of their constituents, barely got
it through. The petition was gotten
up by the residents of Spruance City
and those living close to the western
limits of the town. 1t asked that the elec.
trio line be extended to the town linn
its and that two burners be installed,
one at Jerman Chapel which is di-
rectly on the line marking the eastern
limits and the other midway between
High Street and the chapel. The Pc
tition was signed by Daniel Turner,
Charles FAIRIES, FL. E. Palmer, Mrs.
Rebecca Palmer, S. W. Ransom, L. B.
Joslin, E. D.. Reed, Willard S. Reed,
Charles B. Archer, Mrs. Annie Archer,
B. F. Mattiford and Mrs. F. L. Gafford.
As soon as paper was read Mr.. Robin
son arose to his feet and gave short ad-
dress endorsing petition and put the
subject squarely before the Council by
moving that the electric light be ex-
tended and the two lights placed as in
dicated. Councilman Thornley,
promptly seconded the motion. A
lively discussion then took place.
Councilmen Grieves and Wright did
not favor the project for the reason
that they felt if the Jerman Chapel Pc
tition was granted the people of High
street and Market street who recently
appealed to the Council, should have
theirs granted also. Mr.. Grieves, in
addition, pointed out that it would
take $25 or more to construct the line
to Jerman Chapel to say nothing of
the cost to furnish the light, and un-
der the present condition of the plant,
he did not favor taking on more load.
Sixth District CouuclImen Stick Together.
The Sixth District Councilmen how.
ever, were impressed with need of light
in that part of the town, and used as
an argument, that it was a thorough
fare for many Smyrna people, who not
only attended Jerman Chapel but for
driving to and from Clayton. Finally
President Reynolds called Mr.. Wright
to the chair and taking the floor.
moved that Mr.. Robinson's motion bt
amended by making it one light in
stead of two and to be located at thu
discretion of the Light & Water Com
mittee. Councilman Thornley, insisted
on two lights and gave as his reason
that in a shor. time he expected t.
build block of houses in the vacan
lots between High Street and Jermal
Chapel and that it would be necessar.
to have street light. President Rey
nolds said this could be added whe
the houses were built but for the pres
ent he thought one light would b
enough. The amendment and the Rot
inson motion as amended was carries
by one vote, Mr.. Stockly being tn
only absent member.
Accident Happens TO the Small Dynamos.
When the report of committees WI
called for Mr.. Grieves stated that al
other accident had taken place at I'll
plant in which the small dynamos WI
put temporarily out of service by ii
bending of the shaft. The repairs we
made by George W. Taylor, machi
ist, and is in working order again.
new 43 #. belt was needed for the d
namos and was left in charge of Il
Light and Water Committee. Chai
man Robinson of the Street Commit
stated that work was progressing on q
streets. He said the Committee b.
made the repairs and put pavement
proper grade on east Commerce Sire
and that they intended to look aft
the property owners who had receiv,
notices. Before adiourning bills
the amount of S329.74 were allowed
PROF. CHESTER REPORTS DOG HAD RABI