Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1919-11-19
SNYRNES NEW $4,000
ELECTRIC PLANT PROGRESS
ONE TURBINE UNIT MAY BE
SHIFTED ON IN TWO WEEKS.
The Other Will Follow Carrying With
it Day Current Shortly After
Reports to Meeting of Council

lar session Friday evening with Presi-
dent L. M. Price and all members
present except Councilman w. F.
Keith. Councilman S. A. Fortner,
chairman of the Light & Water Com
mittee reported progress in the work
done on Smyrna's new $4,000 cleo
trio light plant and hoped within
month or more to see continuous cur
rent turned on from the new turbine
engine units now being installed. One
of the turbines is now on its founda-
ton and almost ready to put in SER
vice. All the machinery at the plant
has arrived except the circulating
pumps. One of these was shipped
last Thursday. AS soon as it arrives,
it will be but a week or so before one
of the turbine units will be put in
commission. When it is found this
works satisfactory and meets every
expectation, the present antedated
lighting equipment will be torn out
and the other unit installed, when day
and night current on a standardized
basis will be a reality. Council is
sparing no expense to get everything
done and equipped in the best possible
order and the new plant will be second
to none of any town in the State be-
low Wilmington. The new rotary
pump to be operated by electricity is
being installed this week at the water
works. The questions was raised Fri
day night what to do with the remain
ing steam pump. Mr.. FORMER report
ed that this old steam pump could be
repaired but by the time the expense
was thru with council could almost buy
a new one and he advised Council TO
consider this before starting repairs.
Standpipe Needs Paint and Repair.
Along with the other work being
done, Councilman Former says the
time is at hand when it is necessary
to give some attention to the Stand
pipe. In some places it is beginning
to rust and unless painted it may rust
thru and spring leak. Mr.. FORMER
took the matter up with the painter
who is painting the Clayton tower and
his recommendation is that it be given
two coats of graphite on the inside
and one coat of paint on the outside;
this in connection with whatever re-
pairs are necessary. He advised guy
wires being placed to steady the
r standpipe and suggested that the
hood or covering over the standpipt
, be removed and wire screen substi
tuted. This extra heavy weight o.
. the hood would be better off the towe'
, and would relieve the constant heav!
, strain. The matter was referred t.
E the Light and Water Committee t.
4 get bids and report back to Council.
New Colt Revolver for Chief Cochran
h Chief of Police, Lee r. Cochran
|. made his report and asked for a neN
e improved Colt revolver that he Nigh
k be better equipped in preserving OF
e, der and enforcing the law. Ate
t some discussion it was moved that
i new gun be purchased for use Of sal
q official. Attention was called to tai
J. ing proper care of the Street Sprint
$. Ter during the winter months an
d President L. M. Price said he woul
" see the ]. H. Hoffecker Canning Con
ID panv and see if it could not be place
IS under one of their sheds at the cal
IS ming factory until next spring.
To Remove Tree Obstructing Curb
- The question of repairs to paw
ments and curbing came up and as
70 the members had not had chance
. 90 over their districts, progress W
n reportea Councilman Wilson call
On attention to the curbing in front
in the property of James S. Truax, &C
ne ner of Commerce and East streets a
a wben it was found a tree partly IN I
he o,tter was obstructing the prop
~ grading at this point, Council offer
ies to pay $1,000 to Mr.. Truax as tn
MS share of cutting down the tree. %
pi- siderable time was taken up in d
n cussing the route of the proposed
of POINT Boulevard and confirming tn
action of September 9th in grant,
a 100 foot right of way on the ei
'On side of Main Street, they decided
di- stick to the route as being short
SIX straighter and more feasible. Coz
err Gil appointed President L. M. Pr
he and Councilman John E. Wilson
ax- estimate the value Of property o.
asst this route which win be furnished
State Highway Commission.