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

The City Couucil met at 6 o'clock Wedees.
day evssing With Mayor Hughson aod Alder
mso Hurst, Finn, Flowers, Epbsrsoo, Boyle
| and Stucksy present
The nioutss Of meeting held March 18th
we're read aad approved
The Finance Committee reported clerks
books for January examined and found cor.
rect
Ne. Boyle for bic committee reported that
Nr. w Graham declined to sell for less
than Sl40 the mule which bad been for more
than two months 10 the service Of the city,
aod u council declined to buy at that price
hs would expect % cents per day hire for the
mule. Mr. 6urss' thought the b-st solution
OF the matter YES to boy the mule for Sl40,
aod his motion to that effect was adopted.
IL. Eppersoo reported that locker for the
police riass would cost $6, and council au.
thorissd the Police Committee to have one
made
A letter wss read from Mr.. " n Yates
complaining that the ditch back OF his
premises bad not been filed as council bad
| agreed when the owners along its liue had
paid for the drain pipe that bic fencing had
fallen down 10 consequences, and he desired
the work done. The matter vas referred to
the Committee on Public Works.
Messrs. j. A Reuuo, n. D. Moore and n
b. Bloom were appointed msnagers of the
election 90 April 10th for Mayor ard Alder.
men aud the clerk was ordered to publish
ootics OF said slsctioo 10 the Daily Item
The ordinance TO prevent railroad trains
! stopping on any street or road OF the city
longer than 6ve mipatss IVES read and again
discussed. NJ Boyle moved that the ordi
nance b amended % 90 to apply only TO
hano'ng Avenue, end his resolution vas
sdoptad. On notios OF Nr. Stuoksy, the
oedtsaecs vas further amended by making is
solswful for cars 10 ssop longer than ten
mtsusss on any other crossing. The srdi.
oeees % amended Vas then read By the
heyor. adopted sod ordered published.
The clerk vas Instructed not to notify the
railroad compsuieo at present Of council's Q
resolution requiriog them to erect aud ops.
rate crossing gates.
NJ. Fioo called atteotion TO the bad condi.
| tion Of diiches 10 Bee Street and the Dom.
mistee OF Public Works vas directed to have
the necessary work done there aod also in
Canal Street where the drainage 10 defective.
Nr Burst suggested that Monument tai
Square be fitted up With seats and band
stand as plessure resort and Messrs Hurst,
Flowers aod Boyle were sppo,oted to ascer.
| tain II such improvement wo1id be permitted
aud report back to couucil
Mr Flowers suggested that public vaccina.
ton again be ordered on account OF the prev.
sleace Of smallpox 10 some part, of the State
The clerk vas directed to call the atteution
| OF the Board OF Health TO the matter.
Do motion Of Mr. Finn the thanks OF
couucil we're voted to Mayor Hughsou for the
prompt, courteous and efficient discharge of
bic odicial duties The Mayor expressed
| appreciation OF tho uoiform kiud nsss and
harmony OF council. Further pleasant 70.
marks along the sams line were made by
xsssrs Hurss, Flowers aud Finn
Mr.. Flowers offered the following resolu.
| tioc: "Whereas IL 10 Q self evident fact
that the passenger accommodations at the
| A o. L. passenger depot are totally made.
Quate for the comfort and con vsnience Of ,he
travelling public; therefore be II resolved that
oos member Of the City Council DO appointed
to interview the authorities of the Coast Lius
sod endeavor to have them provide ADEQUATE
passenger Accommodations 10 the city OF
Sumter: ThN the City Couocil request the
Board OF Trade to appoiot one of i,s members
os associated With tho member from the
| copocil to prosecute this matter "
The resolution vas adopted aud the Mayor
authorised 70 appoint at leisure such member
OF council that 10 bis Judgement will best
further the purpose in view
Bills were referred TO the Finance Commit.
tee and council adjourned