Smyrna times., 1905-07-19
BOILER At POWER STATION
SPRINGS THREE MORE LEAKS
TOWN COUNCIL INFORMED THAT BERRY
BOILER is IN VERY BAD CONDITION.
Repairs Were Made by Expert Machinists of
Robert WetberiII Company of Chester.
Council Discusses the Situation.

Repairs were maoe Dy Expert macnlnISts OF |
Robert WetberlII Company of Chester.
Council Discusses the Situation.
At meeting of the Smyrna Town |
Council last Friday evening Chair
man Grieves of the Light & Water
Committee reported that the Berry |
Boiler at the plant was giving more
trouble and had sprung three leaks |
The latter were of such a condition |
that it was necessary to dispatch word |
to the Robert Wetherill Company of
Chester, the makers of the boiler, to
send their men down to give it repair.
The latter found it necessary to insert
"a new tubes. Before they left Mr..
Grives got from them a statement as
to the condition of the boiler. They
pronounced it in bad shape and said it
was only question of time before
another leak would occur. In many
cases they found the tubes badly pit
ted and eaten by the chemical action
of our town water and recommended
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time before it was too late. The sub
iect caused some serious talk on the
part of the Council and there was not
member present who was not i'm
pressed with the need of prompt ac-
ton, for as Mr.. Grieves stated if the
Berry boiler breaks down, the town
would be left badly in the lur ca.
StOckly Advises More Economical PIsn.
Councilman Stockly who always
looks we'll to the finances of the town,
thought it inexpedient to spend $4,000
or $4,000 of the towns money for a new
boiler when the present boiler could
be repaired. He said he had taken the
trouble to write to the Robert
Wetherill Company to ascertain if the
entire center of the present structure
could not be taken out and new one
made of charcoal iron inserted. In
this way the structure would still be
intact and no material change would
have to be made. He received reply
that such thing could be done at cost
of $500 to work as effectively as a new
boiler. While the town would save a
thousand or more dollars by this oper-
alton it would not gain any additional
boiler capacity such as might be done
if new horizontal charcoal-iron
tubular boiler were installed. The
matter was left over until next meet
ing at which time more definite infor-
nation will be procured. In the matter
of improvements Mr.. Grieves was Of
the opinion that it would be we'll for
the Council to consider the purchasing
of new dynamo. He contended
that the town was spending more than
the interest on the investment in re.
pairs to the armature coils of the pres
ent dynamos and thinks the towr
should borrow the money granted by
the Legislature and make these timely
and needy repairs.
Bonds Negotiated at Saving to Town.
Chairman Stockly of the Financ'
Committee made his report concerninl
the negotiation of the new issue o
town bonds and unless all signs fail,
the Council will on next meeting nigh
indulge in short "bond burning cere
monies all to themselves. Mr
Stockly who has handled the matte
with credit to himself and the town
stated that all the old bonds were il
except $1,000 and this he though
would be in by next meeting. Tn
new issue represented 4S bonds c
$1,000 and $500 denomination, a tots
of $34, 900 of which $500 is redeem
able after the first day of July 1910
the option of the Council. They wer
disposed of at 1 per cent. premium
bearing interest at per cent. per an
mum. OF the new issue $4,000 We
taken by the Equitable Guarantee an
Trust Company ef Wilmington an
$4,000 by parties in Smyrna. The ne
issue will be profit Of $4,000 fro
premiums and saving to the town
interest money of $4,000 year a
nually. Following bills were read al
allowed: Joseph r. Cummins for XII
ing 10 dogs S11.25; Louis Heck, 7
pairs to armature coil, sS7 40; Eve
Evening. advertising, 5000; Delawa
Democrat, advertising, $3.50; Smyr
Times, printing and advertisin
$SS.O5; John G. Stockly, expenses
negotiating bonds. 1904; P. B.
Railroad, S163.49; Allegheny Cc
Company, $117.19; Diamond Sta
Telephone Company, rs cents; To
S390.54.
Dover Cashier Buys MIddIeiewn Parm
Walter Morris, Cashier Of the F