Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29


4, the meeting Of Smyrna Town
o...il Friday evening, Councilman
Keith brought up the subject
onenipe end extending Market
...st through to South street. To
!. .urprise Of the progressives, con-
Liable adverse sentiment was at
- manifested By some conservative
..rbers Of Council and though a
-i-;,sd debate ensued vote was not
3 handed and Council adjourned with
u :, taking any action in the matter.
ne conservative members in each
,.s declared they were not opposed
Il . voting on the project but felt it
-.,eeessary and inexpedient owing
u /, me state Of the towns finances.
A cupeilmen Keith, Fortner. Wright
4 N President Reynolds stood out
Il rOBgy in favor Of the project and
rrsidered it one Of the most pro-
4 rss,ive measures Council has ever
q al to consider. Couneilmen Hud-
A On and Grieves were conservative al
n r,st to the point Of opposition.
u Could See Nothing in Extension Project
n Mr. Hudson sa~ no need for the
\ erect and was opposed to spending
n g. 500 or $1,000 Of the towns money,
u which be said the project would cost.
70 benefit few property owners when
he town could put this money On the
n streets it already has to more advsn-
hgs Mr.. Grieves saw no need for
tie street and favored the opening
I'd extending Of Chestnut street and
Himilton's Lane as opening up in
ts opinion, decidedly more ideal
gilding lots than in the low ground
.siEeen Commerce and South streets.
As 70 being a benefit to the school OF
be school children he argued that
insiy percent Of the pupils went
4 round b Main street to get their
n pal and would use the Market
n ;gsst extension but little. Mr..
Roberts did not have much 10 saw
inly be thought the first important
hing vas to look to the finances
'efore jumping into such a pro-
set President Reynolds declared
ne opening Of Market street through
F'aId Be a progressive move; would
Eonee make available at least ten
ne building lots and would in time
Ead q revenue worth while. Mr..
AsIih and Mr.. Fortner argued that
ls Market street extension would be
'siul and much needed convenience
o ne school Children and to the citi.
ms; 10 the latter because Of another
sa'y access to the school grounds now
Say'ua's only public park and play
Eoand for Country Fairs and Carni-
AS
'''''s Lots Would Go a, $500 Each
H. Keith was satisfied the lots.
I'a the street was opened. graded
~ eafoed' would sell readily for
~o9 10 apiece and would be an ideal
'''lense section because Of its CEN
.' locality. As to building lots on
u Oltskltts, Mr. Former pointed out
=. streets were already opened out
: ,.s west section near Ralph Stats
n'sa and we'll drained land 10 be
~.au 10 corporate limits and if this
~ not attract home. builders. he
V'l' see nothing in opening streets
present at Chestnut street End
c'l''lon's Lane near the pond
'D''iman Joseph Fl. Wright voiced
sentiments Of Mr.. Keith and Mr.
=. .','ne' and said the street was neeAed
!, !. should !, have been opened years
!; a., lie said the Town spent over
~ ~ !. 70 open Church street from
-. vernon to North street and he
II, u. the Market street PROPOSE
- 'nnn''ely better both in adding
-. y. convenience Of the public and
a.. NY beautiful. " The division of
ia, sn..I IN Council will likely resul,
sy,.. ps''''on being circulated and
sii, w. % get the sentiment of the
b.s.,. 80 and tax payers on the matter