Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
.DOVER'S LIGHTING
lobe IMPROVED
Power Company Representative
Tells Council Poor Conditions
VIII Be Overcome.
special % Lhe EyenIne star.

Special to the Evening Star.
DOVER, Dec. 15.-In answer to the
criticism of the past several weeks
about the service Of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Power Company in
lighting the streets and homes. a
communica ton was read at the meet
ing of the Common Council last night
from Resident Manager e. f. Yen
eel, stating that work was under way
to overcome the unsatisfactory con
ditions. The letter also stated that
ninety per cent. Of the trouble. was
being caused by rees about the town..
and that the Shade Tree Commission
had persisted In refusing to trim the
trees for the .betterment Of the SER
vice.
Mr.. Yenzel further stated that
rumors were circulated that the poles
and wires were in poor condition. IF
this condition existed" the letter
added, the recent storm would have
completely wrecked the service. \
suggestion that an ordinance Be
drawn to have property owners trim.
the trees fifteen feet from the ground
was contained In the missive, which
concluded with the statement that
the firm had at all times fulfilled its
promise in making improvements.
citing the removal of the wires from
Blackwell street as an instance. The
matter was left with the fire and
lamps COMMITTEES
The report of the Board of Fire
Engineers contained the approval Of
The payment of s1,272 to the firelnen
in the various companies who had
.afk all ~ u -
ing the past year. The amount is
distributed as follows at the rate Of
s12 per member: Protection Hook and
Ladder Company, "a mmbers, $40s:
Engine Company No. l. % members,
1896; Vigilant Engine Company No.
2. q members, 1924; Board of Fire
Wardens, IL members. $204 The
vouchers were authorized by the
council.
Councilman Robert Richards, chair
man of the fire and lamps commit
tee, reported that efforts were being
made to secure suitable fire
whistle to be placed on the fire.
house. During the past few weeks
the system has been out of order ow-
ing to the lack of an efficient whistle.
Mr.. Richards and Fire Chief Nc
Davit were authorized to obtain
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referred ia tbe committee ~, offiser,;
and salaries az Svas also the annlis
catioo ~ csIo,,Tsz 81 rr,sey, se,. rl,s ~.
sition of town sttorney, now held 4 :
K,lme, King. 80 - -
An application to operate SOL.
room at 254 East Blackwell ! s.ree.
was received from Allwyn .Nandoa.
hoof and was granted upon the az
prevail Of the license committee. at
the request of the Board of Health
The council voted that $l00 be. appio
prlated, the balance OF the 1911 al
lotment for the. department. lnclra-
ed in the list of bills was an appfo-
prlation OF s24i6.22 for the maln~
tenance of the Free Pubic LiprarN:
Town treasurer John Moiler reported
as follows: Balance last report
6,y91; receipts, S22, fSz.Oo; dlSDurSe-