The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
COUNCIL MEETING.

IOiiOW1ng momDorS were present !.
Mayor A. B. Stuckey: Aldermen W.
B. Boyle, G. W. Dick, ". H. Epper-
son, G. F. Epperson, P. P. Finn, E.
W. Hurst and J. a. Schwerin. Minutes
of 10th instant were read and confirmed.
The Finance Committee reported ap-
proval of all bills except one Of SOL. So
in favor of Ducker & Bultman for
repairs on Opera House store. This
the Council ordered paid.
The Mayor administered the oath Of
Office to Alderman Geo. T. Epperson
who was not present when the Coun-
Gil was installed.
Mr.. Finn reported for the Paving
Committee that Mr.. ". Y. Fair had
failed to finish his contract as repeat
edly promised, and thought some
action should be taken. On motion
of Mr.. Hurst the Mayor was added to
the committee and requested to enforce
performance without further delay.
Alderman Hurst was elected Mayor
pro tenn.
The Special Committee to which was
referred the petition Of citizens for
drainage of the Phillips Savannah,
near Cemetery avenue, reported that
survey recently made shows drainage
practicable at this point through an
underground pipe seven hundred to
one thousand feet, the fall being
about eighteen inches. It was further
stated that the Northwestern Railroad
Co. had signifed readiness to cooperate
with the other owners Of this land for
It's drainage. The Mayor was asked to
call attention of the owners to the law
governing such cases, where the pub
lie mas no concern except to see that
it does not become or remain in con-
dition dangerous to public health.
Mr.. Schwerin complained that the
Northwestern E. R. crossing on the
Wedgeield road is impossible to
vehicles, and on his motion the R. r.
Company was requested to put the
crossing IN good condition.
Mr.. Finn reported that no progress
had been made IN putting up street
signs and numbers, owing TO una
Voidable delay IN manufacturing the
signs which had been promptly order
ed by the contractor, Mr. 81. ".
Hood.
Mr.. SchWerin suggested that the
Kitson lamp at the corner Of Washing
ton and BartIette Street be removed to
the Opera House, zor some other cen
tral point where it could be taken
care Of, and made serviceable.
On motion of Mr.. G. f. Epperson
the Comm ttee OF Public Works was
authorized to remove this light to
corner of Mill ard Magnolia streets,
and take the electric light now at that
corner Of HarTin and Bartlette streets,
whore it is most needed by all people
going to and from the passenger sta
tion.
Mr.. Schwerin called attention to
the inferior service the city is receiv-
ing from the Electric Light Co.,
and suggested that they should be re-
quired to comply with their contract.
Petitions signed by a large number
Of citizens, were presented IN which
complaint is made OF houses OF i'll re-
pute: one on Bee Street and one on
Manning avenue. These were refer
red to the Chief Of Police to investi-
gate, and to take such steps as may
be necessary to remedy the evils Of
which complaint is made.
Residents of North Church street
petitioned council TO lay a terra Gotta
drain on the east side of that street,
and fill up the ditch, now in use. It
was decided to allow the ditch to re-
main open for the present as there is
so much work of more importance de-
manding attention at this time.
Mr.. Schwerin stated that citizens
%bnrn NO
crossing maintained on Main street
over the Atlantic Coast Line tracks,
and vehicles have to go around Man
ming avenue to get across. He moved
that the Clerk be directed to demand
of the company that they maintain a
crossing at that point
Mr.. Boyle explained that A. G. L.
Co. is acting according to their
agreement with the city by maintain
ing the crossing at Manning avenue.
The large number Of tracks, and the
distractions of the view render a
crossing at Main street exceedingly
dangerous. In consequence of these
facts council as measure of precau-
tion, and as they thought, in the pub
lie interest, had agreed that this
cIOSSIHS SLOU1O -CS C1OSSO, duu AS was
opposed to reopening matter which
had been settled. Mr.. Schwerin's s
resolution was defeated by the follow
ing vote: Yeas-Schwerin and Dick (:
Nays-Boyle, Epperson, Epperson,
Finn, Hurst.
Mr.. Sehwerin called attention to
the rough and muddy condition of
Liberty street from Main to Sumter,
during rainy weather, and same was
referred to the Committee of Public
Works with power to act.
Mr.. Hurst stated that inquiry had
been made in reference to lease Of the
Opera House, and Committee Of Pub
lie Works were requested to advise
council of the minimum price at which
rent should be fixed
Request of Mrs. E. B. Vinson that
Council have her fence on Haynsworth
street set back to widen the sidewalk
was referred to the Committee Of Pub
lie Works with power to act. She
Offering to furnish all material NEEDED
for the work.
On motion of Mr.. Hurst, council
adopted the rule forbidding any com