Smyrna times., 1926-04-07
CITIZENS GIVE SMYRNA TOWN
COUNCIL VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
VOTE 43 TO FOR COUNCIL TO
BUY CURRENT OUT OF TOWN
Willard E. BOileau, a Representative
of The Eastern Shore Gas and Elec-
trio Co., Meets With Citizens

willard Il. BOlleau, Representative
of The Eastern Shore Gas and Elec-
trio Co., Meets With Citizens
Citizens. and tax payers of Smyrna
to the number of fifty or more met
with Smyrna Town Council last even
ing to talk over the electric light situ-
alton and SO impressed were they of
the wisdom of buying current from
out of town and saving $65,000 bond
issue, vote of confidence 43 to was
given Council to use their own best
Judgment and make the best possible
terms on buying current wholesale
from out of town instead of manufac-
turing it. The meeting which was to
have been held in the Club House, was
transferred to the Fire Hall, warm
er place H. B. Grieves, president of
Council, presided Mr.. Willard E.
Boileau, a representative Of the East
ern Shore Gas and Electric Light
Company, came up from Salisbury,
Md, to outline the policies of the
i Company and answer any questions
put to him. He said the Eastern
i Shore Gas and Electric Company is
now owned by the National Public
! Service Corporation Of New York City
| the holding or bonding company of
which is A. E. Fitkin & Company of
/ 165 Broadway, New York City. The
management of the corporation and
its subsidiary companies is in the
hands of able and experienced men
who have been successful in the con
duct of public utilities. The opera
tions are under the supervision Of The
General Engineering and Management
Corporation. The utilities are to be
found in New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and
all thru the South and West covering
a transmission system of 908 miles of
high tension lines and to serve 131, ,622
users Of current.
Extending and Developing Shore Line
The Eastern Shore lines were rec
emily owned BY Day & zimmerman
until they were taken over BY the Ma
tional Public Service Corporation, one
Of the largest and strongest public
utility concerns in the United States.
With plenty Of finances back Of them,
they propose improving and extending
the Eastern Shore lines to all parts of
the Peninsula and as quickly a. pos
sible tying in with big electric con-
Germs to the north. AT present they
are building a line to Ocean City, Md,
Rehoboth, Delaware, and to a number
Of down state towns. The line in Del
aware runs as far north as Camden
and should Smyrna sign a contract
with them they will extend their line
fifteen miles north to Smyrna. At
present the central plant is in Laurel.
Another big plant is in prospect for
Salisbury Already they plan INSTALL
ing double service high tension wires
from Salisbury, Nd, to Greenwood,
Del.
Keynote of Address Was Service"
Mr.. Boileau was an interesting
speaker, had his facts well in hand
and as the whole keynote Of his adj
dress was Service" a majority of
those present felt if Smyrna could
get service without the expense OF
building and maintaining an electric
plant of its own, to say nothing OF
depreciation, it seemed the logical
thing to avail themselves Of the op-
portunity, especially as it is figured
that Smyrna can buy this current
cheaper than they can manufacture it
Questions were put to Mr.. Boileau by
: Messrs. w. o. Hoffecker, c. L. Har-
monson, Edgar Spruance, Mark Nc
Manus, J. Newell Lloyd, H. P. Hall
L. NJ. Price, w. 7. Massey and others
| all of which were answered. Mr.. Har-
monson made a motion that Smyrna
Town Council use its best judgment
: and make the best terms on buying
: the current wholesale from out of towr
, which was promptly seconded anc
carried. Forty-three voted for the
: motion and four against. This vote
: of confidence to Town Council was
Z just what they wanted. There will be
5 another meeting of Council Friday
night at which time contract witt
the Eastern Shore Gas and Electric
: Co., covering a period of years yet to
! be determined, will likely be sign
ed. The tentative contract has al
ready been approved by ]. H. Hughes
! ! Esq.,of Dover, Smyrna Town Councils
attorney. The Eastern Shore line con
nection is promised by early Fall.
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