Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
COUNCIL MAKES CHANGES
SMYRNA'S BOARD OF HEALT TIL
ALMOST AN ENTIRE RE ORGANIZATION OF
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BROUGHT ABOUT.
Active Men to Look After Smyrna's Sanitary
Condition Considerable Discussion of
Streets; Wants Light on Mt. Vernon.

Condition. Considerable Discussion of
Streets; Wants Light on Mt. Vernon.
This being the season when COM
plants of nuisance are being frequently
made, Council in session last Friday
evening decided to name a new Board
of Health. This organization which
contains some of the old Board is as
follows: William FAIRIES, proprietor of
the Iron Front Hardware Store; DIR.
E. S. Dwight, Smyrna's we'll known
physician who was president of the
Board and took an active interest in
the recent smallpox cases; John w.
Tucker, Smyrna's we'll known clothier;
Benjamin G. Collins, retired farmer;
and Charles Howell LeFevre, ESQ,
Smyrna's promising young lawyer.
The personel Of the Board received
the hearty endorsement of the Town
Council and it is believed that the i'm
portant work under their jurisdiction
will be attended to with quickness and
dispatch. The Board of Health De-
partment is one of the most Important
branches of our municipality. Much
depends upon the health and sanitary
conditions of our town and for this
reason the Board of Health is clothed
with almost unlimited authority to see
that all nuisances are abated and that
healthful surroundings are kept. 1t
is understood that the Board will
start out with more or less business to
be attended to.
At the meeting Friday night all
of the members were present except
Councilmen Thornley, and Wright.
The Light and Water Committee, H.
b. GIieves chairman, reported that
everything was going on we'll at the
plant and that the new Warren alter
mating dynamos was giving excellent
satisfaction. George Sylvester, he
said, has been employed to substitute
in the place of the engineers and fire.
men while they were taking their va
cation.
Robinson Wanted Resign Street Chairmanship
The Street Committee, James C.
Robinson, chairman, reported that
nothing had been done regarding
street and pavement inspection. He
had arranged several meetings with
Messrs Hudson and Wright but could
not Oat fhap, tOuafbar % n 4;,oo II -.
it suited all. The consequence was he
said he had become discouraged al
most to the point of resignlng the
Craftsmanship of the committee. Coun-
ell prevailed on him to make another
effort to get his committee together
and that if they could not Join him,
other members of the Council would.
1t was pointed out that time was being
wasted and that something should be
done speedily. Councilman Robinson
agreed to go with the Street Commit.
tee or any special committee appointed
by the Council, but he wanted it un-
derstood that when their work was
completed and notices sent out. he
wanted the work done as prescribed
by law and to treat all alike. He dep
recated the method of sending out no.
tIces that received no attention. In all
such cases he was in favor of the town
going ahead, making repairs and COL
lectlng same out of properties. Coun-
Gil agreed to support the Committee
in their efforts.
Asked For Light at Chester House.
Councilman Hudson, on behalf of J.
J. Gilman, proprietor of the Chester
House, asked that an electric light be
placed on Mt. Vernon Street in front
of his property for the reason that the
square was very dark. Council failed
to take any action and told Mr.. Had
son that the square was no worse than
other squares in town, that if Mr. Gill
man wanted light ne could put one
in the front of his hotel similar TO
what Messrs. Stevenson, Keith, Car.
son, and others have in front Of their
business stands.