The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Another Bell Telephone Ordinance In
troduced.

The City Council met in regular ses'
sion at 4.30 o'clock Wednesday after,
noon with Mayor Stuckey, Aldermen
Finn, Dick, Schwerin, W. Il. Epper-
son and Hurst present; absent, Alder,
men Boyle, Chandler and q. +. ZIP,
person.
The minutes of July % and 3lst
were read and approved.
An offer was received from Mr.. D.
W. McKiever for lease Of the building
heretofore leased by the city to the
Tobacco Warehouse Co. He stated
that it was his purpose to start a man
ufacturing industry, if he could rent
the buildings for five years, with privi-
lege Of renewing for five years longer
at S75 per annum. He further offered
to make repairs now needed at his own
expense If his offer be accepted.
Council thought SO long lease would
be unwise, but accepted Mr.. McKiev-
er's offer for three years with prlvl-
lege of six years if that be agreeable
to him.
A letter from Mr.. W. n. Royal,
General Superintendent of the Allan
tic Coast Line, in reference to i'm
provements asked for by Couacil was
referred to the special committee in
charge, which committee reported
progress and was granted further time.
Mr.. Schwerin, for the .paving COM
mittee reported Mr.. W. Y. Fairs con-
trace finished and accepted. And on
his motion the So tons of rock on
hand were ordered purchased at 81. 10
ton. The committee was discharg-
ed with thanks.
Mr.. Finn reported that all arrange
ments had been made to introduce
the dry earth system for the disposal
of priyy deposits and work would be
started at once. On Alderman Dicks
motion the salary OF Health Officer
Reardon was increased to sixty dollars
per month because Of the increased
work and response bility which viii be
placed upon him in experimenting
and operating the dry earth system.
Mr.. Schwerin stated that he had
bought for the city the brick removed
to put down the artificial stone pave
ment, and his action was approved.
Mr.. Finn reported that The new
lamp at head Of Mill street had been
in service since the 9th.
Mr.. Schwerin presented and read
an ordinance to grant to the Bell Tele-
phone Co., the privilege of installing
an exchange in Sumter. He said the
ordinance was just such one as
Council had adopted in favor of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Co., on January 18th, and there ought
not to be any discrimination. BE
moved that it be adopted. DR.. Dick
thought that the ordinance should
await full meeting of Council and
moved that consideration be post
poned. A vote was taken en the sub
stitute, and the Mayor declared it car
ried. Mr.. SchWerin called for divi-
sion. The roll was called and result
ed as follows:
Ayes: Dick. Hurst, Stuckey. Nays:
Schwerin, Finn. Mr.. ". Fl. Epper-
SON declined to vote. Mr.. Hurst op-
posed the ordinance on the ground
that there were no restrictions placed
ON the company after Eve years, while
their rights would be perpetual. The
Mayor thought the ordinance already
adopted On July 9Th was q good and
sufficient one without further ordi-
nances.
The Clerk and Treasurer's report 70,
July was referred to the finance com.
mittee as also were number of bills.