The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-20
COUNCIL ME ETING.

Oouucil held . regular semi monthly meet.
log at 6 o'clock las. Wednesday aftsruoou
Meyer SIocksy, Aldermen Royls. W. n
Eppersou, Finn, burst, Purdy and RowIsud
were present.
niou,es Of Nay 2sd aod Gath we're read
aod approved.
The Postal Telegraph Gable Company re.
qnts'ed permission to erect poles on Main
street for their wires. Referred to Committee
Of Public Works With power to act.
A salesman Of the Fabric Firo Hoae Com.
pNny wss prescott, offering prices and terms
on hose, but Oouuoii concluded that there is
no pressot necessity for purchase Of addition.
sl hose.
Mr.. Boyle for the Committee of Public
Works reported that they bad continued
street sprinklipg 10 order to allow the mer.
chants time TO prepare TO have the work done
by private parties In Motion Of Mr., Fiuu
the committee was requested 10 ASCERTAIN
what concessions hey could secure from the
Water Company 10 the use OF hydraots for
sprinkling Council determined that sfter
the present month eprinkiing by the city 1ill
positively be disccnunusd, sod ,he Clerk
Vas directed to so,ify the nsrchsus Of the
fact.
The New Delgsr Hose Company building
just completed vas accepted BY Council on
condition that there DO sufficient money re-
served on the entire contract to insure cor
rsvtioe Of errors or defects which may have
occurred t...~
NJ Boyle reported dangerous condition of
bridges 10 Calhoun street and Graham's g
boulevard, and necessary repairs was author.
ICED. Attention wss also called to improve.
ment needed on sidewalks aod drainage 10
Harviu and Bartlett streets. A petition vas
presented fsom residents of New street. and
vicinity askiog for an extension Of The water
wsius to their locality which was referred
to the Conmittss Of Public Works
Nr. Fiou offered the following resol utiou ::
"Rssolved, That the City Council ehall
sepd for sanitary enRioser Who shall make
contour maps Of the city BY transit aud level,
locating line of piping and probable cost OF
sewerage; and for such purpose tho sum Ct
one bond,ed dollars shall be appropriated
hr Epperson seconded the resolution, but
Il was defeated BY vote of the remaining
aldermen, % they thought this an expeodi.
ture Of public money they were DOT warrant.
Cd 10 making at present. There was also .
communication from tho Board Of health 70.
qusstiug the employ ment Of 40 engineer 20
set forth 10 the foregoing resolution Of Mr..
Finn. Oouneil thought they should not
wOve 10 . matter OF 90 much importance,
uutil there VAS some concerted movement on
the part Of the cinsens OF The city
nt. Purdy OF the special committee vas
requested TO press the matter of seuriuR q
passenger depot adequate to tho needs OF tbe
eitv.
NJ. Hurst suggested that Ooupeil should
adopt resolution declaring void their agree.
msnt to donate one thousand dollars to the
Northwestern Railroad Company. on com.
plstiou Of their road to Camden within Q
ysar from the date Of the sgreemsn,, since
more than Twelve montha have passed. and
the road 10 not completed. A resolution 10
proper form will be presented st next meet.
log 10 reference 10 The agreement and ito
aunulment.
Orders we're eivsnfor collection Of Stree.
Oommusation Tax By July lsD, or srrest Of
delinquents, end their puuishment 10 tho
Aavor's Court.
The matter n inads qua,s water pressure
10 the Western part Of the city wss discussed
NJ Purdy stated thst Supt. b. l.. Scarbor.
ough vas DOW 10 eorrespondence With the
Water Company, snd action was deferred
awaiting their reply Asssrs Hurst and
Pordy were sppoiuted to lsok after tbs nat.
ter.
Peruission wss granted the Hose Compa.
nies TO roo practice races on Main Street.
Attention was called to . wooden building
Within The Ore limits undergoing repairs con.
trary TO On ordissncs. Referred to Fire Do.
partnent OomDitiee
The Clerks report for Nay, aud several
bills we're referred to tho Finaacs Com mi,ies
Toers were 90 mstters OF importance and
the meeting sdj,urned.