The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Council Meeting

The regular bi-weekly meeting of the City
Council was held last Wednesday night
Present, Mayor augbson, Aldermen Boyle,
Epperson, Fino, Flowers, Hurst and Purdy
Minutes of last meeting were read. cor
rected and approved.
Mr. Johu e. Whilden, of Witherspoon
Bros. i Co was-present to renew their petl-
ton for water hydrant and electric light near
their factory He was Informed that the
petition would be considered in November
when the new .ightiog contract goes toto
effect, aad when water pipes can be laid with
out violating regulations of Board Of Health.
Mr. James Miller was present and COM
planned that W iliiam Aston, alias Turtle, a
negro who r1as stand at the Curtis corner,
near the depot, maintains nuisance by
gathering crowds of boisterous negroes
around his stand.
Ibrea Se!waby requested reduction on
his licecse az a peddler, having already paid
license of $40 for two weeks. Cooncii
directed the clerk to issue license uasil jan
nary lst on the payment of Slo.
Couccil tkeu went into the consideration
of the city vs.. Geo. F. Epperson for the vio-
latioa OF the Sunday ordinance, which came
ND on appeal from the Mayors Court. The
question of jurisdiction was raised, es under
tn. provisions of the charter the Mayor
or council appear to have coordinate powers
in the'trisl Of cases, without auy provision
for appeal from one to the other. Maj Il. F.
Wilson who represented the defendant cited
recent act of the Legislature, which clearly
makes the council competent to entertain
court and the aldermen serving as jurors to
pass upon the facts
Mr. Flowers asked that further time be
postponed until the next meeting of council
Mr. Finn moved that the case be disposed of
st once, and his molten prevailed.
The testimony as taken at the trial before
the MaSor was read. Mr.. Wilson reviewed
the evidence aud retired. After some delib-
GRAFTON, council failing to agree, a mistrial
was ordered. hearing de nove will be had
at the next council meeting.
The finance committee reported the clerks
books for September examined and found
correct aud that bills referred at last meeting
had been approved.
Mr.. Finn stated for Mrs. Tuomey that she
proposed to lay new pavement 10 front Of
her block on Main street and asked to what
extent she would be assisted oy the city. The
matter was referred to the committee on pub
lie works.
Mayor Hugsson sta,ed that all the property
owners along the line of the canal between
Calhoun aud Warreo streets bad come into
the agreement to purchase toe necessary pip
ing to carry the work on to Church street,
the city to lay the pipe and fill the canal. On
motion Of Mr.. Fion the offer was accepted,
and the pipe will es ordered at once
Aldermao Fion presented an ordinances en-.
titled an Ordinance 20 prevent persons from
boarding trains without business or occasion
therefor. By unanimous vo:e the rule requir-
ing TWO readings was suspended aud the or
dinsnce was adopted aed ordered published
Alderman Pardy suggested an ordinance
to prevent persoos from using city water who
do not pay for the privilege. The matter was
continued 1atil the oe1r meeting
The Superintendent of Streets was author
lied to build a shed IN the rear OF the Opera
Rouse for the new damp wagons and to have
water pipes Put in the stables
Alderman R. 0. Purdy was elected Mayor
pro TEN
The petition of Col j. D. Blaudiag aud
others was read. They ssk that Couoc,
widen the walk 90 the north side of Court
House square for the use of vehicles. The
petition was granted.
Tie Police Committee was authorized to
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