The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-30
|Antl-Hog Ordinance Suspend.
ed Quarters TO be Pro-
Vided for Delgar Reel
Squad.


court. Mr. ]. F. Laaghery stated that Bish-
op, sn employee Of the Lukens Lamber Co.,
saad been convicted of unnecessary blowing
of steam whistle and sentenced to pay fine
of SIS. He asked to be relieved of the hne
IS hs had since complied with the require
ments OF the ordinance and weuld hereafter
do 80. Mr.. Lsughery retired ana at later
ssage 10 the proceedings the case was discuss-
ed. Mayor Hughson explained that the vio-
lations OF the law had been willful, persistent
and defiant at the Lukens Lumber Mill and
he had imposed scch penalties as in his jadg-
mensHe necessary.
Tha Mayor Was sustained by unanimous
vote, and the appeal dismissed.
q TAe Finance Committee reported that the
bills referred at the last regular meeting had
been approved and that the Clerk aod Treas
nseras accounts for july had been examined
and found correct
Aldermen Boyle, Finn and Delgar, the
committee appointed to con5ider the request
of the Atlastic Coast Line for privilege of
laYing an additional track for freight cars
on the north side of depots stated that thepro-
posed track had been indicated by stakes,
tnat It would NOT be in conflict with the
terms Of the agreement not to grant rignts
of way through Dingle Street, and recon-
mended that the request BE granted on con-
dition that the company keep The track
saaded or gravsied so as not to obstruct
travel. On motion OF Alderman Hurst the
rscert was adopted on condition that the
track be KEEP. clear so that the convenience
s and safety OF the public be not inteFfered
with.
Tns Pofics and Fire Department committee
reroSted, through Alderman Purdg that Hose
" agon Co., No. 8. would go ont Of service
scn August 3Ist, unless they were provided
with better accommodations and suggested
ths lease of Let on Liberty Street at $50
psr annnm aud the erection of suitable
sbnidiag. The committee was given power
TO sct.
The following petition was presented by
NH Hardy:
20 The Honorable Aayor and Aldermen of
the City OF Sumter
Gentlemen We the undersigned taxpay-
era, and law-abiding citizens of the City of
Sumter, DO hereby respectfully petition your
honorable body to extend the tine for the
remofai Of the hogs from the city until the
3Iss Day of December, inclusive.
The acsioa Of council Was so sudden that
it lRili entail DO Uncomfortable pecuciary
loss OF your petitioners, snc many others
who have not signed this petition; as having
no place to send them to they will be COM
uessIs5 TO part with their hogs sor 8 low price,
there being no demand for them at TINS period
Of fhe yeas.
Yonr petitioners are aware Of individual
instances Of dirty lots resulting from the
keeping Of hogs in the city. This is in your
powe, TO remove; out there are many tax
PAYERS who live on the suburbs, and keep
noes. which de not annoy tasir ueighbors,
as fhey are in large lots and there is no
9Th.
Sad the action of council been such as to
give warning TO those keeping hogs, this
petition would neTer have been presented,
but it is not difficult for your honors TO see
fns hardship of your seton IL passing the
or6inance.
Hoping to have yoar favorable considera-
ton we ara respectfully,
q Hardy, q ] Haroy, T B Jenkins, Julian
Edwards, Geo D Shore l. Bro. Eugene 6o-
gan. B C Wallace, r y Bland, B G Pierson.
q McLaurio, S F Flowers, c G Rowland,
Jno a Baker, " Shaw, a R Flowers, "
S Joces, a Scarborough, John Reid. b 5
DesChamps.
The matter vas discussed at length. On
mosioa Of Alderman surst the ordinance was
suspended nnta November l5tt by the fol-
lowing vote. For suspension, Flowers, Hurst,
Delgar and Epperson. Against suspension,
Pnrdy and Finn.
Alderman Deigar suggested the adoptlon
of 40 ordinance TO prevent garbage ano trash
from being placed on the streets later than 10
o'clock g. q. The clerk was Instructed TO
prepare an ordinance.
The request of Mr. Geo. F. Epperson, pre-
santed at last regular meeticg, for the ex-
empfion of livery stables from .he operation
of the Sunday law, was taken up. Alder
man Finn moved that the request oe granted,
and his motion was adopted by the following
vote Aye, Finn, Eppersou, Hurst, Delgar !;
nay, Flowers and Purdy.
Alderman Pnrdy gave notice that he would
move 70 reconsider the matter at the hrst fui.
meeting of council.
Alderman Fine then moved to reconsider
the vote and postpone acton until full
meeting of couacil. Seconded by Alderman
Harss and carried.
The bills Of Gleason l. Bailey and others
for ere department goods (respirators and
expansion rings) for S37 were presented, less
bill for 81 SO for shoulder etaps for c6isf OF
police. On motion of Alderman fio"efs
payment of these bills was refused OF the
ground that the purchase Of the goods was
not authorized by council.
alderman Delgar reported thss two street
lamps bad been pat up at the tobacco ware
house, aud oo motion of Alderman Flowers
the clerk was instructed to fnrnish Is gallons
Of oil for the lamps.
On motion of Alderman Finn it was re-
solved that the Clerk and Treasurer be re-
ouired to keep pay roll showing expendi-
iures for regular and ex,raordlnary e1penses,
and to personally pay laborers 10 the employ
of the city, and also to prepare and puollsn
each quarter condensed statement OF the
expenditures Of the city on streets, bitches,
Ere department, &c.
Alderman Hurst presented for the Finance
Committee, ssasemen, showing the financial
CO ,dition Of the city, and the necessity OF
tho cyne1pso mnch as DOSsl0e