The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
City Council Meeting.

Council met in regular session at s
o'clock p. m, last Wednesday.
Present Mayor a. B. Stuckey, AL
dermen ". H. Epperson, P. F. Finn,
E. W. Hurst and c. G. Rowland.
Absent: Aldermen G. F. Epperson,
W. B. Boyle, D. ]. Chandler and R.
O. Purdy.
Minutes of July 24th, read correct
ed and approved.
Mr.. Rowland for street paving com
mittee reported that his committee
had contracted with Mr.. VIM. Z. Fair OF
Newberry to macadamize Main street
from Liberty street to the A. Z. l..
R. R. track at Dingle street for tive
thousand dollars.
The clerk presented the written con-
tract, and the action of the committee
was ratified and approved.
Mr.. Finn of special committee on
street names and numbers, reported
that he had visited Colubmia to OBJ
tain information as to best method,
and advised that all numbering COM
mence at corner of Main and Liberty
streets. giving North East South
and West. one hundred to each
block. He stated that map
of the city would be prime necessity.
The matter was continued in hands
of the committee with power to act IN
purchase of map, names and numbers.
Special committee on Electric Light
contract, through Mr.. Finn reported,
that city attorney Young was inves-
tigating the law and facts with view
to fixing status of the contract The
committed was granted further time.
The committee on paving was au-
thorized to employ civil engineer If
one be necessary.
Mr.. Epperson for fire department.
committee reported that the Hook
and Ladder truck and appliances had
been thoroughly repired and is now in
good working condition.
Mr.. Epperson reported that the Old
street sprinkler was going to decay,
and thought the running gear could
be sold. Referred to the committee
of Public Works with power to act.
Mr.. Rowland stated that complaint
had been made to him that some
benches belonging on Monumental
SQUARE were in use at the Natatorlum,
and should be returned. The Mayor
volunteered to see that they are at once
returned.
On motion of Mr.. Finn the Chief Of
Police was directed to detail an Off
Ger for duty in Ward I, below the rail
road. And on motion of Mr.. Hurst
the Chief of Police was directed to in
struct officers not to congregate and
converse together on SreetS.
A letter was read from Miss Alice
Poole offering to donate land for
widening sidewalks on Main and Bart
lett street, on condition that council
have her brick store and wall moved
back on the new line. No action was
taken.
A letter was read from Dr.. S. c.
Baker stating that the Sumter Tele--
phone Co., has purchased material and
doing their best to complete improve
ments promised by them, the delay be-
ing occasioned by excessive rains
which made it impossible to get out
poles from swamps. Received as IN
formation.
Letter from Nolt & Co., Milwaukee
Wis, offering to trade a new steam
FIRE engine for the old one now on
hand was received as information.
A letter from c. H. Dorm was read
renewing his offer of $500 for lease of
Opera House one year. city to provide
piano and drop curtain. Action was
deferred.
Petition was presented from T. B.
jenkins and others asking that low
hollow on the Phillips place. near the
cemetery be drained. Water becoming
stagnant there having caused much
fever. Referred to street committee.
The Mayor and Clerk were author
lied to execute note for two thou
sand dollars, to be discounted by First
National Bank for current city
expenses.
Request was made on behalf of
Misses Solomons for one half expense
of laying new sidewalk by their stores
on Main and Liberty streets, and same
granted. The clerk being instructed
to ascertain if artificial stone would be
gotten and at what cost.
Claim of A. X. Burnshouse OF ten
dollars damage to his bicycle by a
falling bill board on Main street was
or1orod Maid