Smyrna times., 1919-04-30
TOWN COUNCIL GIVES OUT
LIGHT PLANT CONTRACTS
ORDERS AMOUNTING TO OVER
$4,000 PUT UNDER WAY
General Electric Company Wins Out
In Getting Their Equipment Ac-
cepted-Be Ready By Oct. 1.


Smyrna Town Council at its regu-
lar meeting Friday evening let out
contracts for the new and improved
Electric Light and Power Plant to
the amount of 22,7O2.OO. These con-
tracts in turn were all duly signed
and work is now underway for giving
Smyrna one of the most model cleo
trio light and water plants to be
found in any town it's size anywhere,
and with continuous current, day and
night, for both light and power. The
session lasted we'll beyond the mid
night hour. President L. M. Price
and all of the members were present
except Councilman Keith. Consult
ing Engineer Frank Collins was also
present and laid before Council all
the bids and estimates, together with
his recommendations. Ever since he
had been retained by Council he has
been spending more or less time look
ing into Smyrna's requirements and
made an exhaustive study. Friday
night, five of the men who had put in
their bids, were given the privilege
of the floor to make a statement and
present the merits of their produc-
ton. The first heard was Mr.. Block
sidge, of the Westinghouse Electric
Company, who explained his turbine
engine-generator outfit to the inter
est of the members. The next speak
er was Mr.. Shoemaker, of the Ames
Iron Works, who recommended his
unifow engine and generator. The
fourth was Mr.. Woolsey, of the Gen
eral Electric Company, who in brief,
forceful manner, explained his COM
pany's turbo-generator equipment,
which was getting 68 per cent. of the
business of the country. Mr.. Parker,
of the Keller Boiler Works, explained
in detail the new and modern boiler
his concern was putting out which
would be equipped with the special
rocker CRATES desired. Mr.. Torbush
was given hearing as to the Worth
ing Pumps, manufactured by the
Worthington Pump and Machinery
Company. Mr.. Margoda explained the
merits of the Heinike smoke stack.
General Electric Co. Gets the Job.
On motion of Councilman Wilson
and upon the recommendation of Con
sulting Engineer Collins, the General
Electric Company was awarded the
contract for installing two 100 k. W
Turbo- Generators, together with spe
cial improved switchboard and regu
lator, for S15,55O2O. On motion o.
Councilman Fortner, the Keeler Boil
er Company was authorized to fur
nish a 72 feet 18 inches Keeler Boil
er, together with shaking CRATES ant
breeching, for S3,O58.1O. The bricl
chimney erected above foundation
80 feet by 3 feet 6 inches, was award
ed The Heinicke Company, for $3.50
the rotary pump 3 inch valve centr1
fugal, with 25 horse power Westing
house motor, went to the Worthini
Pump and Machinery Company TO
$1O24.OO, and the two condensers an
2 expansion joints to the Schutt
Heating Company for $1210.00. L
practically all cases the contract wen
to the lowest bidder.
Repairing and RemOdeling Extra
In addition to the above contract
given out there is yet to be done tn
repairs to the street line, the chang
ing over of the converters and meters
the erecting of foundations at tn
plant and the building of whatever aC
ditions needed in both the boiler an
generator rooms. Besides this there
the freight on all the new equipmen
the pay of the erectors' time while
the job, and other incidentals whlc
will run the total cost approximate
$4,000 more. The General Electr
Company, the successful bidder, O.
fers to assist Town Council in ever
way possible to work up busines
They have a special man on hghtln
and a pecial man on motors and WI
give their advice free.
New Plant to Be Ready By October
In all the contracts awarded, deli
cry could not be guaranteed IN le
than from sixty to ninetydays. d
gineer Collins, who will be here al
give personal supervision to insta
ling the new plant, thinks that
best, the citizens of Smyrna cam
hope to see the new plant in servi
and day current until about Octob
1st. After the equipment arrives
the ground, there will be some TIN
in getting everything ready, for G
work will be so handled that {
present light plant will run contin
ously up until the time the shift ov
on the new is made.