The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-03
Minutes Of Meeting CT County
Board Of Commissioners.

Minutes O. Meeting CT County
Board Of Commissioners.
The County Board of Commissioners met
yesssrdsy, the date of meeting having been
changed from May 9th to Nay ID at the re.
Guest OF Commissioners Rhodes.
The minutes of meesiug of April 9th were
read and confirmed, and the Clerk read list
es clairs approved by County Supervisor II
recess Of the board.
The Supervisor stated that be and Comais-
siener jenkins had dopc the very best they
could in buying mules, wagons, etc, for the
bridge force. Mr. NJ. W. Cummings bad
been employed asS25 per month, he to feed
himself. Clifford Smith and Peter Anderson
he'd also been employed at $40 per month,
each. The bridge force is now working in
Mt. Clio Township.
The County Treasurer's report under date
& of April 1910 was read.
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the publication of quarterly report of County
Supervisor, stating that he had been Informed
that the papers published in the city of Sum
Ter would no. publish the reports at stated
price, $50. W.. AeKagen, publisher of the
Lee County Recorder, in communication,
stated that he would publish the reports for
the amout OF $50. Mr. Edgar Haysworth
was fore the Board, being interested in said
Recorder, and stated that they would publish
an extra number of papers, and erdeavor
1 TO give every publicity 10 the report, and TO
supply post Offices With extra Numbers.
Ms. Knight of the Herald was before the
Board and stated that the three weekly papers
Of Inc city had agreed that they would not
publish the reports st price named.
On motion it was decided to publish the
repos. at price allowed, and to publish 300
extra copies to De sen. by the Recorder 10 the
various post Offices in the county for distri-
button.
Col. J. Reid knldrow was before the Board
with petition TO build causeway across
Church Branch near Brick Church, Mayes-
vile township. The petition was signed by
20 taxpayers Of MsyesviIie township. A
motion vas adopted directing that the cause
wsy and bridge be bull. during the summer.
An election for Superintendent Of Poor
HOUSE was held. There were two applicants
for the position, Mr. 3. D. Mitchell and Miss
If. Y. D1rant. Ne. Mitchell, the incumbent,
was elected, and the compensation was fixed
At lsa cents per day for each inmate Of the
Poor House.
The appointments of L. E. White, as over
seer of chaingang, Sam Newman, as day
guard. r. D. Sanders as night guard and II.
" Cummings, as foreman of bridge force,
were confirmed.
The foreman of the bridge force was re-
anested to keep daily diary of his work,
lamher used, etc., and was instructed to get
snber for bridge s,riogers from land owners
when convenient and practicable.
# was decided to move the ,rial Of the
cause Workman & Steadman vs. Sumter
County, to she court Of John 81 Ingram,
Magistrate for PriYateer.
Il wss also decided not to elect an attorney
for the Board ct this meeting.
The clerk stated that there was in County
Treasury something over s.. .ooe which would
be needed for June Court.
Mt. Neill O'Donnell, who was asked to
appear before the Board, stated that after a
cooference with Col. r. u. Wallace, President
s of First National Bank, be was prepared to
state that the Board conld obtain The money
needed at per cent. per apnun.
a claim OF E. ". A. Bul,1nan for SIS
damages to mule was postponed until next
meeting.
The matter of L. D. Jennings, attorney
oceapyipg as his cfice, in part, the Coroner s
Office was brought to ,he attention OF the
board By the Supervisor. and on motion, it
was resolved that The county Offices at Cour,
House were for county officers only, and that
county officers have no authority to allow
amy person to occupy or use any part of their
several Offices. The Clerk wac instructed to
serve copy of resolution on county officers.
Mr. B. o. Purdy, presented claim of Craig
Furniture Co. for $4l.75 for damages to
hearse on public road in front of T. D.
DnBose's place. Action was postponed natil
next meeting.
Commissioner Jenkins presented reques.
shas the board reconsider their action as 10
granting road from old Meilett place across
s. & ". B. E. to Dr.. a. J. China's place
On motion any reconsideration vas deferred
for the present.
The Clerk was instructed to notify ali
magistrates TO have their books ready for
examioation on Jane 10th.
/, was decided to pay ali claims for which
certificates bave not been given.
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