The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
City Council Meeting.

The City Council met 10 regular sesson at
6 p. N. las, Wednesday, with oil members
present except Alderman Dslgar
Minutes of Dec. 9th were read and ap.
proved.
Mr.. B. Walsh requested 90 behalf of the
7. NJ U A. the use OF the public ball in the
Opera House for their Sunday meetings, eud
propose tn rent one or two OF the offices on
the second floor of the building for purposes
OF the association If a price could be agreed
upon The use Of the hall WAS granted, and
TIE committee Du public works were author
Zed TO agree with the association for rent of
the offices
Mr. W. NJ. Graham came before counci, to
protest against the proposed ordinance re-
qairng the haitering of droves Of horses,
mules and cattle brought toto The city. He
argued that this would impose great labor
and expense upon horsemen, and at the same
time increase rather than diminish the dan.
ger to persons on the streets. After general
discussion OF the matter Mr.. Fina by bis
request was allowed TO withdraw the ordi.
nance.
Messrs. Fl. F. Wilson, J. E. HARDY and n.
A. boyt presented a petition signed by ci,i.
zsns OF the county and city requesting the
adoption OF an ordinance 10 prevent railroad
trains stopping on street crossings. They
made statements whicr prove that the rights
Of citizens to the uee of the streets is disre.
garded by the railroad companies or their
employees. The Mayor aCd Clerk were di.
recied 10 communicate with the A. G. L. au.
thoriues and have the grievance remedied, az
II 10 "A viols ton Of their rules.
MIR. A. W. Sude', ou behalf Of the Sumter
Tobacco Warehouse Company, squessed that
uC oc ~
occupied by them, and improve same by cree.
ton o: a tuiding to cost $3.50. He showed
tee dlihcuties eocountered in making Sum.
ter a tobacco market, and the encouraging
snccess which bad attended their efforts. The
substantial benefit to the city was also pre-
sented ov Mr.. Suder.
Col. r ". Wallace and Mr. D James
Wion, representing the Sumter Cotton Mill,
presented the great necessity for an extension
of water mains TO their property; for the pro.
lection against hre and for domestic use,,
They urged the importance Of draining Fac.
tory branch, and hoped council would push
this work energetically in conjunction with
'he county commissioners Mr.. VIM also
requested The location Of an electric light
on their grounds, and on motion of Mr.
Hurs, this was granted
On motion OF Mr.. Flowers q special meet.
ing was ordered for the 18th inst, TO
consider the matters presented by the To.
oscco Warehouse Company, ,hs Cotton Mill
aod the property buildings for the f:e de.
partment.
Incidental to the discussion of the drainage
OF Factory branch arose the question of
county chain gangs, and the right Of cities
and towns 10 share Of thei. labor in pro.
portion to taxes paid. % motion of Mr..
Boyle committee was appointed by the
may or, Messrs. Boyle, Flowers and Purdy
to see what could be done through the
County Board Of Cons u issoners, and If that
body be without power, to pfessns the matter
10 our legislative delegation for consideration
by them
The Finance Con mi,tee presented report
showing that under present conditions the
couhci with economical management. would
60 out Of Office with q floating deot of ABOUT
-, ,0G0 uopro7ided for, not taking into cou.
sidsration the Hose Company Buildings, the
cost OF which would be added to that cum.
They thought the showing q good one whsn
the smallpox expenditures snd street i'm.
provsmeuts are considered. but sdvised a
rigid economy for the remainder Of their term
OF Office
Mr.. rurdy for tbs committee iu charge
submitted plans Tor the Hose Companies
ouueiVkot ouu ueecu 'udt CSII lOr VtQ6 Ce
made, which was done
A petition from Witherspoon Bros. l. Co,
w's grsoted permitting them to lay side
track across Mary Street to their factory.
The appeal o. W. Y. l.. Marshall from the
Mayors court was considered. and on molion
OF Mr.. Hurst the Mayor was unanimously
sustained. Mr. Marshall was convicted uuder
The License Ordinance on The charge Of doing
a mercband,ze brokerage business without
Iicense. Mr.. Marshall claims that be is q
salesman representing houses in other states,
and protected irOu the operation O; the II.
cense ordinance by the interstate commerce
Jaw.
Mr.. Purdy Of the police committee pre-.
sented Nqnest from the Chief Of Police for
rifles for the policemen, 10 be kept at n cou.
venieut place iOr use In n serious emergency
The committee was authorized 10 act upon
tie peu'iOn ss 10 their judgment seems tesr.
Mr. Hurst su2 O. sted un Ordloance against
throwing banana reeling on sidewalks
Several bills were prrsenltd and referred
and ,Ouncil then adjourned