The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-31
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

City Council met at o'clock last Tbars
day evening with Mayor Wilson and Alder.
men Carson, Hurst, Flowers, Delgar, Pardy
Boyle, Hughson and Epperson present.
The minutes of May 18th were read and
approved.
The Mayor proposed to consider settlement
of railroad matter. BE presented telegram
from Thomas Wilson, President of toe North.
western R r. regrettiog his Inability 10 be
present at the meeting.
There were present, representing the Sumter
l. Wareree R. R ,Messrs.J J Il. Sands, Engineer
Wells, T. B. Fraser, Jr 4 q. Phelps. They
addressed Council. Mr. Sands submitted a
resolution, which after discussion and sou G
alteration was unanimously adopted as fol.
lows:
Whereas, The City Couocil of Sumter in
consideration among other things, of. the
payment by the Sumter and Wate,ee River
Railroad Company of one-half Of the pur-
chase money of the land on which the exteH.
sion of Diugle Street is situated, has hitherto
granted to the said Railroad Company right
of way twenty feet wide on the south side OF
Diugle Street and D'ngle Street extension
and
Whereas, Subsequently to said grant the
City Council granted TO said company the
right to cross Main Street in case a union
station should be established for the conven-
ience of passengers; and
Whereas, subsequently thereto the City
Council granted to the Northwestern Rail-
road Company of South Carolina certain
rights 10 said Dingle Street and its extension
and across Main Street; and
Whereas, Both of the said rsilroad COM
panies have agreed to surrender their respec-
tive rights 10 said streets, on condition that
the City Council shall agree that no similar
rights shall hereafte, be granted TO any other
railroad company or person : now, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor Of the City of
Sumter be authorized and directed to execute
a contract with the said railroad companies,
that in consideration of the release and sur
render of their respective rights 10 Dingle
Street and its extension aud across Main
Street, the City Council shall rot grant any
similar rights in said Dingle Street and its
extension and across Main Street, hereafter to
any railroad or persons whomsoever
Provided, That & clause be inserted in such
contract saving and reserviug the right of
the City Council to grant the right and priv
ilege of crossing said streets with railroad
track or tracks, for the purpose of reaching
manufacturing or other enterprises 10 the
City CT Sumter, and this resolution or con-
tract shall not prevent the granting OF right
of way for street railway or street railways
for passengers only.
In pursuance of the resolution the Mayor
and Clerk we're suthorizsd to enter into a
contract with the railroads, carrying out the
purpose of the resolution.
N. d. oboI moo hafnra Gonnci1
and asked that an appropriation be made for
a write up of the city in the Southern Tobac-
CO Journal. Council declined on the ground
that the city had already done enough for
the tobacco interests in giving warehouse
free of charge,
a letter was read from the Chief of Police
in which be called attention to the fact that
the city prison is poorly ventilated and M.
provided with bedding or any accommoda-
tions for prisoners, and suggested that ham-
mocks snd blankets and open gratings for
the doors be provided. The matter was
referred to the committee on police and IRE
department with power to act.
Mr. Sol J. Ryttenberg had been awarded
the contract for the lease Of the Opera Hou e
at a previous meeting Of Council, but ba7ing
failed 10 6le q bond as required the lease was
declared forfeited, and the clerk directed to
continue the management of the Opera House
for the city.
committee consisting of Aldermen Hugh
son and Hurst and Mayor Wilson was ap
pointed to confer with the Supervisor and
County Board of Commissioners to get them
to uui,e with the city in the improvement OF
Turkey Greek.