Smyrna times., 1911-07-19
Council TO GET At WATER
RATES BY A METER TEST
WILL BE USED AT ICE PLANT,
GAS PLANT AND OTHER PLACES

WILL BE USED AT ICE PLANT,
GAS PLANT AND OTHER PLACES
Also Authorize the Purchase of an
Electric Light Meter Tester-Other
Matters Before Town Council.
Smyrna Town Council has decided |
TO try some experimental tests with |
water meters to assist in arriving |
at a proper fat-rate system in some
narticuar cases of users of water.
At a meeting of Council Friday
evening with all present but Presi-
dent S J.. Reynolds and Councilmen
Lloyd and Roberts, a new water
meter of the newest and best type
was exhibited. 1t was decided to
try this meter on the Ice Plant and
probably later on the Gas Plant.
The meter is to help Council TO fix
better fiat rate on all users of water
outside of the ordinary hydrant and
bath tub. The meter system may
also be tried on garages and car
riage houses and the like. The sub
iect of meters brought up the ques-
tion of the irregularity of certan
electric light meters, and when
Council heard of the discrepancies,
they at once ordered Chairman
Grieves of the Light and Water
Committee to order a meter tester at
cost of about $65. With it and by
a system of lights rigged up at the
Electric Light Plant, Chief Electri-
clan James H. Wilson can put all
meters in question in proper repair
and working order, so the town will
not lose in revenue or the consumer
pay more than he uses. 1t was
contended that a meter tester would
pay for itself in six months time.
Members of Council showed a de-
sire to get the water and light
service on a proper working basis
and are looking into the water sys'
TEN so that they can better fix upor
the fat-rate in cases where meters
are not used.
Concrete Fountain Cost $4,000
Chairman H. B. Grieves Of tht
Light, and Water Department repor
led that he had secured a concrete
fountain by having one built b!
William N. Yellans at total cos
of about $4,000. The fountain, h
thought, will fill larger need il
the community than ever, since tn
trough was big enough to accommo
date two horses and the drinking
fountain with its sanitary equip
ment, is now and will be better pat
ronized than the old fountain with ii
drinking cups. The opinion of Cour
Gil was that the job was very we
done and at cost that was ver
economical and satisfactory. Som
one spoke of the women wantin
to place a fountain at the enclosul
around the standpipe, but wheth'
there is any truth in the rumo
none could vouch for. The id'
seemed to meet with favor neve
theless, Notwithstanding.
Permanent Walk to Lake Como
Secretary Grieves reported tn
he had sent the legal notice to Il
owners of the Cats lot to quite
curb and pave in front of said !
from Hamilton's Lane to Lake c
mo. Council decided to give &
owners ample time to start the wo
and if they do not comply by t
last of August, Chairman Hudson
the Street Committee will take
the work and push it through SO
to have it all completed before I
cold fall weather starts in. I
work is expected to make
much desired ard needed 1mpro'
ment in that end of the town. Coz
ell adjourned after allowing lot
bills. Some were held up in ca
where employees charged beyond
regular stipulated amounts or
cases where "extras" were added
their regular salaries Aldern
Crow reported $40 in fines collec
for the month of June.