Smyrna times., 1908-11-18
TREASURER COOPER HANDS
COUNCIL HIS RESIGNATION
JOSEPH M. REYNOLDS ELECTED
HIS SUCCESSOR AND ACCEPTS

Change Took Effect Last Saturday
Crusade on Shade Trees -Endean
Asks for Extension of Franchise.
At meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council Friday evening Secretary H.
B. Grieves presented the resignation
of Ezekiel V. Coope as teasurer of
the Town of Smyrna which was ac-
cepted with regret. Mr.. Cooper is
critically ill at his home on Commerce
street and probably never will be
able to attend to business again.
After accepting the resignation of
Treasurer Cooper, Council went into
the election of his successor. Sec
retary Grieves nominated Joseph M.
Reynolds stating that he was abun-
dainty able to hold the office and since
his headquarters were at the office of
his brother Samuel J. Reynolds,
president of the Council, he could al
ways be found. His nomination was
seconded by Councilman Robinson and
received the unanimous vote of COun-
Gil. The auditing committee, Coun-
Gilman Roberts chairman, was directed
to audit Mr.. Cooper's books and pass
them over to the new treasurer, and
the Finance Committee, Councilman
Stockly chairman, was authorized to
procure Treasurer Reynolds bond.
The election of J. M. Reynolds was
for the unexpired term of Mr.. Cooper
with the same emOluments as hereto
fore. Treasurer Reynolds was sworn
in and assumed charge of his office
on Saturday.
Shade Trees Must All be Trimmed
From the disposition of the
Street Committee and the mem
bers of Council, there will soon
begin crusade on our shade trees.
The opinion prevailed that the trees
have been obstructing the lights ami
now is the time to trim them. With
this in view Chairman Robinson of
the Steet Committee will soon put a
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the trees. An opportunity, however,
will be allowed every property owner
to trim the trees in front of their pro-
, perties as they deem best, but if this
is not done by the time the Street
Committee begins the work, the
trimmers will go up one side of the
street and down the other, cutting the
limbs off of all trees extending out ir
the street to the obstruction of the
: street lights.
Sewer Extension and Sewer Repairs
The Street and Sewer Committee
reported progress in the matter of run
: ming a sewer line down east South
y street to the Veterinary Hospital OF
DIR. w. T. Ryan. R. E. Long, plum.
ber, says he can get fall of Is
. inches and can give the town salts
factory job. The Committee was ap
thorized to get an estimate from Mr.
> Long and to ascertain in the even
. of the town building the line, wheth-
er DR.. Ryan would be willing to pay
. SIS year sewer rent. The commit
. tee also reported that repairs woult
{ have to be made to the mouth of thu
> sewer in the Creek and it would hav,
: to be done before freezing weather
% Council gave the Committee author.
: ity to go ahead with the work.
Ask For Extension of Trolley Franchis
J. W. Endean, chief engineer o
the Smyrna, Kent County and Del
aware Bay Traction Company sub
:. mitted petition asking for an ex
tension of time with some other mod
flied changes in his franchise. TIL,
n matter was left over until a full
L Council could be present. 1t i
= probable that Mr.. Endean will NEE
t the Council when they are ready t
'e act upon the. petition. Similar re
II quests are being made of all town
le through which the proposed electri
le trolley road will pass between Will
q mington and Rehoboth. Council
}. adjourned after allowing bills to tn
81 amount of $26O.71. Alderman Crow
r report fo the month of October wa
er $21. so fines imposed.
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