Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
INE WEBB PURCHASES
COMO MILL PROPERTY
ppoCEED AT ONCE WITH
D,IRs TO THE MILLDAM.
rouueiI Decides to Keep Hands
.Rusy Meeting of Town COun-
ii Friday Evening Last.

Frank Webb, Smy1na's we'll
!. four and feed merchant, has
q sed the mill property including
+ mill he and his father so long
. ,sad the mill residence and the
> botter known as Lake Como, at
terms. The deal was closed
he Corbitt- Peterson heirs last
10 and possession is given at
Mr.. Webb by his purchase as
the responsibility to repair the
IN the milldam at Lake Como
was blown out during the
sp storm of last August and
has been matter of much dis
h between the Town of Smyrna,
Eent County Levy Court and tie
As. Mr.. Webb will proceed at
d construct twelve foot width
and road, all that the law re-
of him and if the Levy Court
own Of Smyrna want it wider to
ia care of the boulevard or State
kay entrance at that point, the
rests with them and not Mr..
The latter will also put the
ss in good repair, improve the mill
6be rty and better fit it up for the
factory of -four and feed. The
snncement that Mr.. Webb had be-
Muns owner of this property was no
surprise to many for it was
sssn that the Corbitt. Peterson heirs
s lOathe to spend any money iii
rs and would rather sell than as
m the responsibility. Mr.. Webb |
before a special called meeting
Anyma Town Council last evening, |
smed them of his purchase and
led to know if they wanted to CO.
gate with him in repairs to the
Council, who had been previously
va by their attorney in the mat
decided to take no action what
ses but let Mr.. Webb proceed in his
aWn way in the matter as required
m Fhe Kent County Levy Court.
gEpell also talked over the matter
0 Fhe regular meeting held Friday
aHlng, when President Price and all
fnbers were present. The decision
Rf was to keep hands off.
aEpme Engines Have Been Shipped.
y @cretary Edward 7. Porter and
's' rman Of the Light & Water Com
A'ee S. A. FOrtner, each received
'7sF that the General Electric Com
had made shipment of the tur-
engne-dynamOs and all the cleo
equipment complete. This left
Mass, last Tuesday and should
/
| \ smyrna within a few days.
w equipment, much over due has
noidlng up work materially at
piant and consequently has put
us installation of day current for
]. @on'h or more yet. With the arrival
~ turbines, Consulting Engineer
sa lns will hasten the installation of
81 unit as quickly as possible and let
O1ner unit follow as soon as the
,S In good working order. The
:. s ~A.iatlOn will so be made as to not
iefe with present electric light
q. e' until everything is ready to
V'er permanently. The new
{. and pumps are in and ready
'"s poie line, condenser and other
at the plant is nearly finished.
Notices to Repair Pavements
i motion it was unanimously de-
= report all the bad pavements
own SO as to serve the usual
!. ~y : leg. legal notice on property own
y nave repairs made before freez-
weather sets in. The plan out
4 = Tor each Councilman to 90
'ss.1 ms own district and see what Is '
4 y and report to Council at the t
,ssuar meeting. Along with q
cnss ' repair there are a number \
L. Os s mat need to be rebuilt. and 1
bo,+as -" :, ones as well. Mr.. Fortner +
.ctor vss mat F: W. LOvett, the con- g
|old VINO built our tarvia street b
i. w. 'e down for this purpose and n
sstSs. H. anxious to get enough orders {
| tima 70 nave the work all done at a
h. ior Plumbers, Mechanics z
Icbs,i. l. Presentation mt of plumbers and t,
is don do1o Dllls % several months after d
i. q0ne s and almost forgotten will F
e. Auno, S ur0er Of things in the fu-
N rnne nnyOne doing work for the
d bin 's hereafter present an item
done ;. immediately !, after the worl, v
ct the I'm, sne Council in whose dis h
ns to to- rep repairs are made. This s'i i = !
dal and M r. better tab on both ma s
itssb hi i labor a. and while the thing i