Smyrna times., 1941-02-20
|TSJjAL TOWN
REPORT GIVEN
!, Matthews Submits Re-
44d Administrations Ae-
tdt / Plan for Future
!, ,pa.74 CASH SURPLUS

~ tired a review OF the
y .a-ion's activities during
y 1sar in which were point
= n 6Ignlights Of accom-
y. r and of legislation
y ~ lad the future welfare
~ citizens. In citing m
=. 4 civic progress during the
=. ending, Mayor Matthew's
n l.,s,,ts to the members OF
y p n to the personnel Of the
4. t town departments for the
1 which they had cooper
!, 4 more efficient accom-
I'M 4 work on an increased
Lit progress Of Town
! nauuments to that harmony
.,roDsratiOn the town now has:
',~Hetely modernized street
IT, nrOuded by the rounding OF
..,n,s corners at intersections
1. installation Of concrete
4 M cutters on all or portions
Wi q its streets; namely;
I'm Pearl, Lincoln, East,
i, Delaware, and Commerce.
|, slrance Of a new industry
[rng from - to q men
IN The efforts Of council in
r,e the new plant Of the
IA Maid Dairy GO. Of Phila-
IA The most attractive Com
en- Bathing Beach and Swim
4 Poi On the Delmarva PENN
community recreation cen
Etich attracted an estimated
Vi d 5000 persons for the ser
Il dedication and the water
ant at its official opening last
mi and which was used daily
,nheds Of citizens Of and Wis
3 to Smyrna.
Five Bills Before Legislature
lOsilg toward the future, may
nj council have secured the in
burton into the state legislature
I've bills Of authorization plan
for benefit Of the citizens of
VIVA. A Water and Sewer Bill
: before the legislature would
4 i possible, if the citizens of
ns through a referendum vote
zl % desire, to raise up to the
3 d $4,000, which would be
lay earmarked for the cree
d q water tank to replace
present. antiquated standpipe,
tl The establishment of facil-
y f the correction Of the un-
aae features Of the Smyrna
rg The Observation-Disclosures
adopted, will guarantee
rx any sudden and disastrous
ny q an outworn system and
aTs taxpayers the many hun
q q dollars now wasted by the
@rroSon Of plumbing. A
1ns bill also before the leg.
kgs at this time will make il
zoe for the town to secure ap-
ay lower rates Of interest
. entire bonded Indebtedness
msequent savings to the tax.
% q a considerable sum
City Manager Bill
cty Manager Bill now being
sfsd will make it possible
usage by the legislature fol
aalens Of Smyrna to decide
Ssisndum vote whether they
Ae employment of a city
81 70 secure the maximum
@"Ne TO themselves for every
appended. A charter amend
~ s AIMED at the correction
eFuS relative to tax col.
= The fifth and last of the
!. s ! to Smyrna seeks t.
1e jurisdiction of the tow
syOnd town limits in re.
w.. : Io y property be.
%Vsy Lighting System
.lon to these Legislative,
i y he futue, the mayor anc
~, nave authorized a surve,
~ = oy Independent expert:
S,s y lAe rehabilitation of tht
sung system. The correc
I MY %s0a u defects in the sys
NJ. III !. eliminate current losse,
1 r.., ne town now pays, AM
N y slt m better electric ser
!. '' ,s'a', Safety Campaign
s..yOr and council hav,
eac Ky y 70 cooperate with tn,
] lSsi.a harrison Post, No. IA Q
y II An Legion in creatin,
J st.l,' = past year a model bicv
] ,3.. Ordnance together wifi
ID iss~sinlnery Of control neceg
! aosS t.o the maximum Of co
ID ,, rom the users Of bicv
or rr0'a others concerned 7
sa se !. q pleasure e ali cit !
tAoogs' ne 4. David c. Harrisoi
d nv A Is civic-minded aotio,
Dsassa,,ss trophy awarded b
o. 'e Safety Council. :
w.t. !, surplus sl,soo.74
srstpsrl n Increase in the cos
Nag isor Tie police department Sa1
lcsaao''una, Unusual and em
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