Smyrna times., 1922-06-28
COUNCIL WILL INSTALL SIREN
FIRE ALARM WHEN It ARRIVES
FIREMEN WILL PAY FOR DEVICE
AND COUNCIL WILL PLACE 1T
New Whistle Operated Electrically
Can be Heard for Several Miles
Street and Sewer Work Discussed

Street and Sewer Work Discussed
Smyrna Town Council met in reg
ular session Friday evening with all
members present except R. Y. Wallen.
H. B. Grieves appeared on behalf of
the Citizens Hose Company to ask if
Council would bear the expenses of in
stalling the electric siren whistle on
top the Town Hall if the Firemen ac-
cepted the siren after a thirty-day
trial. The siren, which will be Oper-
ated electrically from the phone CEN
tral as we'll as the Town Hall, will cost
somewhere in the neighborhood of
$400. The Hose Company will pur-
chase the equipment but want the
town to pay the expenses necessary in
installing it. The siren weighs fairly
heavy and the desire is to have it re-
place the weather vane or occupy some
high elevated place in or on the bell
fry. Council showed a willingness to
cooperate with this new fire alarm de-
vice and voted to install it as soon as
it arrives.
Request for Free Current Voted Down
Walter G. Tatnall of the Country
Fair Committee again appeared before
Council, his third appearance in mat
ter of getting free current and other
things for the Country Fair. Town
Council, like previous municipal ad-
ministratiOns, regarded the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna what it is,
an Incorporated body, and that these
country fair projects were held
largely for profit. Members OF
Council feel the club women should
pay for their current as they dc
for other commodities needed in
carrying on their fairs. Council
under the circumstances, voted dOwr
Mr.. Tatnall's request for free current
but did agree to put an extra light
on Frazier street and allow said street
to be roped off the night of the Fourth
during the display of fire works mad,
possible by a public subscription. Mr.
/ Tatnall was also granted the use O
the old Opera House seats.
, Streets Ordered Put in Good Repair
The matter of street repairs wer
discussed and attention was called t.
the condition of the causeway at LAX
Como which is beginning to unrave
and get in holes. President L. N
, Price had been directed to get in touc
, with Mr.. F. w. Lovett, the tarvi
road builder who built our streets, t
ascertain when he could come t
Smyrna to complete the unfnishe
work. Mr.. Lovett, it was learned j
on contract in New Jersey and tn
:. uncertainty about his coming sooI
!, lead Council to order several barrel G
o tarvia so the street supervisor coul
:, patch up the holes before more dan
age was done. Commerce street an
the causeway at Lake Como is badl
;, in need of repair in several places.
n Sewer for Lower Main st. Discusse
l. Frank Boyer having converted h
II lot, known as the Cats lot, next I
u Lake Como Opposite gas house) int
l. building lots, which it is understoC
n will be taken by Frank Thomas, E.
/ win C. Billeb and others, is anxious {
n get sewer connection to them. A su
vey has been made thru Mr.. Boyer
u, effort and way for proper fall h;
q been dOped out, he explained to Coul
T. Gil. The matter was referred to H.
y Mabrey, chairman of the Sewer Con
H. mittee, to get bids and report back
H. Council.