The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The City Council met at O'Clock Wednes-
day eveoipg with Mayor Rughson and Alder
msu Hurst, Finn, Flowers, Eppersoo, Boyle
aod Stuckey preseot
The mioutes of meeting held March 14th
were resd and approved
The Finance Committee reported clerk 8
books for January examined and louod cor
rect
Mr Boyle fer his committee reported that
Mr. W n Graham declined 20 sell for less
tsan Sl40 the mule which had been for mere
than t1o months in the service Of the city,
and if council declioed to buy at that price
he would expect Is cents per day hire for the
mule. Mr.. burst thought the b-st solution
Of the matter was to buy the mule for 5 40,
sod his motion TO that effect was adopted.
Mr. Eppersoo reported that locker for the
police rifles would cost SIS, and council au-
thorizao the Police Committee TO have one
made
A lester wes reaa from Mr.. W n Yates
complaining thas the ditch back OF his
premises lad not been filled as council bad
agreed when the owners along i's Eoe had
paid fer tee drain pipe; that his fencing bad
fallen down 10 consequences, and be desired
the work dooe TIE matter was referred to
the Committee on Public Works.
Messrs. J. A Reuco, 81. D. Moore and h
B. Bloom were appointed managers of the
election ou April 10Th fos Mayor ard Alder.
men aud the clerk was ordered to publish
notice of asid election in the Daily Item
The ordinance 70 prevent railroad trains
stopping on any street or road of the city
longer than re minutes was read and again
discussed. Sir Boyle moved that the ordi
nance be amended 80 as to apply only TO
Manolug Avenue, and his resolution was
adopted. On mo,ioe of Mr.. Stuckey, the
ordiuacce wes further amended by making it
uolswful for cars TO stop longer than tee
minutes on any other crossing. The erdi-
nance as amended was then read by the
Mayor, adopted aud ordered published
The clerk vas instructed not to notify the
railroad compsnies q: present OF council's
resolution requiriog :hem to erect aad ope-
rate crossine gates.
Nr. Finn called atteotion 10 the bad condi-
ton of bitches IN Bee Street and the Com
mittee OF PuSiic Works was directed to have
the necessary work done there aod slso in
Cana! Street where the drainage is defective.
Mr. Burst suggested th.t Monumental
Square be fitted up with seats and band
stand as pleasure resort and ssessrs Hurst,
Flowers aod Boyle we're eppooted TO ascer-
| tain if sach Improvement ~o1ld be permitted
ard report oack 10 councll
sir Flowers suggested that public VAGINA
/; ton again be ordered OF account Of the prev
a'esce OF smallpox in some part, If the State
The clerk ~as directed TO call the attention
of the Board Of Health 10 toe matter.
On motion Of NJ. Finn the thanks Of
council were voted TO Mayor Rughson for the
prompt, courteous and efficient dschsrge of
bis cficial duties The Mayor expressed
appreciation of the uoiform kindness and
harmony of council Further pleasan. re-
marks along the came line were made by
Me.srs Hurst, Flowers aud Finn
Mr. Flowers offered the following resolu-
,ion where's it is self evident fact
that the passenger Accommodations ct the
A c. l.. passenger depot are totally iuade-
ouate FIR the comfort and convenience Of the
travelling public; therefore be it resolved that
oae nemoer of the City Council be appointed
TO interview tne authorities of the Coast Llue
aud endeavor to have them provide adequate
passenger Accommodations in the city OF
Sumter: Th,t the City Couocil request the
Board os Trade to appoint one OF its members
be associated with the member from toe
council to prosecute this matte--
The resolution vas adopted and the Mayor
suthorzad 20 appoint al leisure Sr:h member
of council thst 10 his Judgement will bes,
further the parpose in view.
Bills were referred to the Finance Commit.
tee aud couocil adjourned