The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-18
COUNCIL MEETING.

CITY Courcil held q regular meeting last
Wednesday afternoon at s O'Clock.
Present, Mayor Stuchey, Aldermen Boyle,
G. F. Epperson, ". q. Eprerson, Hurst,
Purdy and Rowland.
There was present q committee from the
Business League consisting of Messsrs. r. D.
Lee. Neil O'Doenell and A. ". Suder, to
urge appropriation of one thousand dollars
to open road from Saiem in Sumter County,
across Back River to this city. They ex-
p!sined the value OF tie road in building up
the commercial Interests OF the community,
by bringing large quantities Of tobacco, cot
ton and other produce here, which now goes
to other markets. They stated that the
County Board OF Commissioner had aPpro
p.iated one Thousand dollars to the corstruc-
ton of this road, aud argued that like
appropriation by council for the same pur-
pose would be an e1cellen. investment The
proposition was discussed, and on Mr. Row.
land's notion special meeting was appoint
ed for one O'Clock next Friday afternoon to
further consider the request.
Drs. n. n. Stuckey and J. G.. Spann and
Messrs. W. N Graham end D. ". Cuttino of
the Board of Health appeared before council
earth system They presented petition
signed BY a large number of citizens asking
council to employ an engineer to survey the
city, perpare cootour map, estimate cost OF
sewerage. Meanwhile further consideration
of the dry earth system to be postponed 1t
was determined to accede to the wishes OF the
ne,i,ioners, and the clerk was directed to cor
respond with civil engineers 10 Columbia and
-:th nj
yisi, Sumter to look over the ground asd
advise council.
Nj. F. Epperson stated that complaints
were made of the accumulation Of trash and
garbage on the streets, and on his motion 1t
Was decided to discontinue the use of one Of
the dump wagons, and instead put two carts
iuto service to do scavepger work systemasi-
eally every day, under police direction.
Minutes of June 9th were read and sp.
proved.
On motion of Nr. G. F. Epperson it was
ordered that the guard house windows have
IRON bars pot across them.
Mr.. Boyle reported that the shed or store
room needed for the street roller and ether
machinery, could not be put on No. Hose
Co. lot, but ,ha. suitable building could be
built adjoining the city stables. This was
referred back to committee of public works.
Mr.. Boyle also suggested that the present
hose drying rack at the rear of the city
bali should DO removed, and drying bars
erected at the rear of each hose company's
house, and it was 80 ordered.
The name of New street was changed to
Salem avenue.
The Mayor called attention to the lack of
troughs or fountains for wateriog horses and
mulee, and suggested that an artesian we'll at
the tobacco warehous-now closed-shoud
be opened That fountains should be placed,
one q. the Court House and ooe at the At
lan,ie Coast Line depot. Referred to com.
mittee of public works.
An ordinance to regulate the use of hicy-
cles vas read aud adopted, the rule requiring
two readings being suspended oy unanimous
consent.
This ordinance limits the maximum rate
of speed to six miles, which must be reduced
to four miles on approaching aud passing
street corners requires the sounding OF bells
q, corners or when approaching persons, and
prohibits riding without lights after dark.
Council then adjourned.
A special meeting of City Council was held
Friday at one o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
uent, TO couslde- certain matters. The
Mayor and Aldermen. Boyle, W. B. Epper.
SOD, Hurst, Purdy and Rowland were pre-
sent.
The request of the Business League for an
appropriation towards the Black River road
was again discussed, and the sum of four
hundred dollars was voted. Council thought
the present financial condition CT the city
would not justify greater appropriation.
A telegram was received from Mr. c. c.
Wilson, civil engineer Of Columbia, in answer
to a letter from the clerk, in which he COZ
seated to come to Sumter, look over the
g,ound and make preliminary report on
leverage without other charge than necessary
expenses. The clerk was directed to write
M. Wilson to cotne esrly nexs week, or as
500 as convenient to him.
1here were co other matters OF public
inte.e3t considered.