Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
KENT ROAD EQUIPMENT FOR
USE ON SMYRNA STREETS
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL CAN GET
STEAM ROLLER FOR REPAIRS
May Rebuild Commerce Street at East
End and the Whole Street Given a
Coat of TarVia-T own Notes

May Rebuild Commerce Street at East
End and the Whole Street Given a
Coat of TarVia-T Notes
At meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Friday evening with Presi-
dent Reynolds and all present except
Councilman Hudson, it was tentatively
agreed to take advantage of the Kent
County equipment including steam
roller, while it was rebuilding the
Smyrna. Clayton road along Railroad
avenue, and to give some long needed
repairs to Commerce street, altho there
is a division of sentiment, some men,
bers of Council favoring permanent
work for which the recent session Of
the Legislature authorized the borrow
ing of $25, 900. Commerce street may
be patched up again and probably be
resurfaced with tarvia to the expendi-
ture of several thousand dollars and
be made do a while longer. The sub
ject was brought before Council by
Secretary Harry B. Grieves who had
had a talk with County Engine er
Scott. Mr.. Grieves stated the equip
ment would be mp this way for sew
eral weeks yet and could be procured
for q few days by the town after the
Smyrna-Clayton road was completed.
Engineer Scott, who agreed to furnish
the men an superintend the job or
let Council supply the men, is to no.
tify said Council when ready to come
to Smyrna.
Council Views Work to be Done
With this prospect in view rem
bers of Council were requested to
meet at President Reynolds office
Monday evening to go over Commerce
street and see just what was to be
done and how much stone to order.
When they went over the lower end o1
Commerce street they were as far from
getting together as ever. Some helC
out for concrete while some favored
the plan to raise to grade and prac'
tically rebuild the lower end of Com.
merce street from East street to Mon.
rovia avenue. This has long been il
bad condition. When the grade il
raised and the section of street re
built, Council will probably ordel
property owners to lay cutters anC
curb where no curb or gutter appears
This, it was argued, would save tn,
road by carry off the water instead O
allowing the drainage to spread acros
the street. After repairing the Eas
end, Council may go over tn
whole street, and either rebuild wit
permanent material or fill in the hole
and resurfsce the street with a cos
of tarvia, the same that will be use
on the Smyrna-Clayton road. This
when completed, would give straigh h
stretch of tarvia road from Main stree
at -Four Corners" clear thru to tn
town limits of Clayton.
Council Agrees to Number the House
In conformity to the request of tn
United States Postoffice Departmer
for the establishing Of free deliver
service in town limits, Council agree
to begin work numbering houses ar
placing up street signs at each corner
This work will be done systematicall
under the direction of Smyrna Tow
Council, even if property owners al
called upon to pay for the numb'
plater. Along with this, Council wi
use its endeavors to have every res
dence provide a receptacle for receiI
ing the mail, either box on the ou
side or place cut thru the front doc
to receive mail. Two mail deliveri,
in the residence section and three
the business section. it is understood
will be made daily.
Il. D. Boyer Resigns Board of HeaIt
Henry D. Boyer, who was recent
appointed by Town Council a memb
of the Smyrna Board of Healt
rendered his resignation which on m
tiOn was accepted. No reason W
stated why Mr.. Boyer would n
serve. Council will fill the vacan'
caused by his resignation at anoth
meeting.