Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
COUNCIL PREPARING
FOR ESPECIAL" ELECTION
,r,1EvE PROGRESSIVE CITI-
rpNs WILL SUPPORT PROJECT

os Bill Passes Leglslature-FIant
C,n be RemOdeIed Around $4,000 l
~Smyrna Town Council met in regu- ;
10y session Friday evening with Presi- 3,
Iart I. NJ. Price, Secretary Edward T. :
p,r+ar. Robert Y. Wallen, Thomas
IsTerson and John E. Wilson present.
prpuaration was made for holding the
,Docal election for the Bond Issue to
,.ndardize and modernize Smyrna's
.octric light plant which will be duly
rnblished as soon as the bill passes
tba legislature and is signed by the
Governor. President Price, who is al
ca a member of the State Senate,
which body it has already passed, said
be bill was being held up in the House
with all other bills requiring a two
thirds or three-fourths vote because of
he "Ripper Bill" fight. He hoped it
vmld only be a matter of few days
that the situation would clear up and
Good bills, such as Smyrna's would
not suffer longer delay. Members
Drpsent expressed themselves as anx-
iOus for the Smyrna bill to pass the
vote "for" or against" can be taken
on the electric light plant bond issue
at as early date as possible. Secre-
tarv Porter said he had a communi-
cation from Consulting Engineer
Frank Collins stating he was about
ready to make a report; that he had
practically all the bids in hand. AS
4 long as this whole matter was held up
BY referedum vote, Mr.. Collins was
given a longer time to get more facts
and data in hand. There was not a
member of Council who did not feel
enthusiastic over the proposition to
put Smyrna's electric power station
up-to-date. While some opposition
was said to come from certain quar-
krs, progressive citizens all over
town, who see a future for day cur
rent as well as night current and with
tie opportunity at hand to sell cur
rent to the Town of Clayton, feel it
the most important and far reaching
project that has been before the town
Of Smyrna for many years. AS has
been repeatedly said, Smyrna will
ro,,o, 1-,,,,,- ,,,L,+ n ,.ox7oy11a bI1iIdp1' IFS
electric plant will become until cur
rent for power is added on. With the
many household electrical devices
with home industries and others tina
might locate here in the future, IL
need of current for power, with electn
light available at all times for dan
corners, cellars &C., a remodeled an
standardized power plant will be
progressive step to the good of Smy1
na.
Believe Project can be Had for $4,000
Some members of the Council fet
this whole project with what OF tn
present plant can be made use OF, ca
be put thru for about $4,000. The fe
cents raise in taxes to pay the intere'
on such a bond issue is negligible
the advantage and returns that WI
ultimately accrue. And the revenue
In time should reduce the tax rate al
make available more funds to me
other needs of the town. The prese
plant is antiquated and has seen !
day. Patch work and repairs on 1t
money wasted. Members feel that
Smyrna is going to continue in t
business of furnishing current for re
enue, it is but a wise, business mo
70 put the plant on modern oa'
that will yield a revenue and give t
people service long needed. The
Is every argument to bring the pla
up-tO-date; there is no argument W
any citizen or property owner sho'
not see in it a good investment
the town. When Consulting Engln'
Collins meets the Council, which m
De at its next regular meeting, he Y
no doubt have an interesting report
make.
President Price Names Committee
President L. M. Price named
standing Committees for the ensu
year. Samuel A. Fortner was put
ue head of the Light & Water C'
mttee in place long held by H.
Urieves. This is one of the most
portant committees of the town.
rortner has been a member OF
SOmmittee some years and his KIN
'euge Of machinery and electricity
stand him in good stead. Mr.. F
ners place as head of the Oh
mouse Committee is to be filled
inomas Jefferson. The full list
'Ommittees is as follows:
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