The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-30
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

The City Council held a regular
meeting last Wednesday at 4 o'clock
m,
Present Mayor pro TEN Hurst; Al
dermen Boyle, Chandler, Dick. W. 81.
Epperson and SchWerin.
Absent: Mayor Stuckey; Aldermen
6. Epperson and Finn.
Minutes Of 9Th inst. we're read and
approved. Mr.. Schwerin opposed
their confirmation, though admitting
their correctness, ON the ground that
confirmation makes the minutes Of
binding force, which should not be
the ease so far as the telephone qnes-
tien is concerned. He was of opinion
that the members Of council did not
comprehend Just what had been done
IN the hurry and confusion Of the meet
ing.
The finance committee reported as
follows The Clerk and Treasurer's
reports for May and June have been
examined and found correct. Among
usual expenses we ind the sum OF
sl 96L. 46 paid out during these two
months for work on streets, Including
seaYenger service. This average WiIl
be exceeded, for July when the pave
nlent work now under way is finished.
Ne again warn council that expenses
are IN excess Of income. And if the
present rate is maintained our floating
debt viii soon become tco large for Us
to handle. Our credit will become
impaired unless q more CONSERVATIVE
coursesis adopted and adhered to by
council. Our interest on current loans
nov reaches nearly 81, 600 per annI.nl.: M
There is need Of greater care IN max
ing contracts, and a rigid economy IN
finances
We recommend rebate OF SO pc.
allowed the Postal Telegraph Go. on
license tax. Respectfully submitted,
E. NJ. Hurst,
D. Chandler.
Finance Committee.
The finance committee returned
without recommendation bill Of
Iii favor of The Electric Light
aud Ice Co., for removal of an arc
lsghs from corner Of Magnolia and Mill
streets to Harvin street. Also a bill
Of s25L N IN favor Of The Sumter Wa
ter COMPANY for extension Of water
main to Telephone street. The report
IVES adopted MIR. SchWerin voting
nay. =
letter was read from Dr. T..
Holman aceepting appointment as a
member OF the Board sf Health.
The police and IRE department COM
mittee stated that they thought it ad-
disable TO defer painting the Hose
Co.'S. buildings until cool weather.
Mr.. Chandle for the special COM
mittee reported that the paving on
Main street was progressing satisfac-
torily and now near completion.
Letters were read from the At1antlc
Coast Line Cmpany IN regard repairs
and Improvements OF streets and cross
ings demanded By council. On molten
Of Alderman Dick the several mat
fers involved were referred to a. spe-.
cial committee consisting of Aldermen
Chandler Hurst Dick and the CLERK,
with power to act, and authority TO
employ counsel il necessary.
Letters from the League OF Anaerl-
can Muniei pail ties, asking that ceun-...
ell send delegates to their meeting ID,
Detroit Mich, during the latter part
OF august was received as infeEma-
tion.
letter from j. Fsyttenberg & Sons
calling attention TO tho fact that q
cart Of the Tobacco Warehouse scales
lad been taken away or misplaced by
the county chain gang, was referred
to the committee Of public works.
Several applications for pointment
on the police force were presented, but
aofaction was taken.
M /. Schwerin suggested that the
Kitson light at corner Of Mill and
Magnolia streets be removed to the
front of the Opera House. And the
arc light recently taken from that
corner be replaced there.
Several bills and financial matters
were referred IS the finance commit
Tee. Council then adjourned