The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
More Money to Be Spent on Street In
proyement. Mr.. Bowman Renews
Petition for Railroad Track
Across Harvin Street.

A regular meeting of city council
was held at s o'clock last night.
Mayor Stuckey, Aldermen Boyle,
Chandler, W. H. Epperson, Finn and
Schwerin were present; Aldermen
Dick, G. F. Epperson and Hurst we're
absent.
Mr.. W. A. Bowman appeared to re-
new his request for the privilege of
laying a railroad track across South
Harvin street. He asked that special
meeting be appointed for further con-
sideration of the matter in order that
persons opposing his petition may have
opportunity to be heard. Council ap-
pointed Monday, Sept. 18th, at 6
o'clock p. m, to take up the proposition.
The clerk presented and read an
ordinance forbidding bicyclists to use
sidewalks on paved streets, and such
other sidewalks as may be prohibited
to their use by order or resolution Of
Council; and to require bicycles to be
provided with lights in the night time
on streets as well as on sidewalks. By
unanimous consent the rule, which re-
quires two readings was suspended.
The ordinance was duly adopted and
ordered published.
The Clerk was directed to prepare
an ordinance forbidding the construc-
tion of dry wells hereafter within a
half mile of the. water station. The
council deems this measure necessary
for the protection of the purity of city
water.
The request of Mrs. E. B. Vinson
for hydrant at the corner of Salem
avenue and Haynsworth street was re-
ferred to the committee of Public
Works.
On motion of Mr.. Schwerin the
Superintendent of streets was author
lied to sell at auction on saleday in
October all old picks and shovels not
now in use.
Letters we're presented from the
Citizens Insurance Agency and from
Mr.. W. A. Brown asking for part of
the city insurance. On motion of Mr..
Schwerin the clerk was ordered to
make a just distribution Of the insur-
nee among the local agencies.
Under a resolution unanimously
adopted the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to borrow two thousand
dollars for necessary current expenses
one thousand from the First Nation
al Bank and one thousand from the
Bank of Sumter, giving therefor the
city's certificates of Indebtedness in
required form.
On Mr. Schwerin's suggestion the
Clerk and street superintendent were
instructed to buy provender for the
city mules Of the best quality at low
est prices; all dealers being given an
opportunity to offer prices.
The committee of public works were
requested to direct the erection of
telephone poles so as to prevent en-
croachment on sidewalks. For this
purpose they were authorized to call
into consultation two members Of
council net on the committee.
: An order was given the street super
to enforce rigidly the ordi-
nance regulating the removal of trash
and garbage by requiring all such to
be placed in barrels or boxes convenient
for hauling not later than 10 O'Clock a.
m., and forbidding piling trash in heaps
on top Of barrels and boxes. He was
directed further to see that persons
violating these rules after 10Th instant
are punished as the ordinances pro-
vide.
On motion of Mr.. Boyle the Clerk
was directed to order gravel sufficient
for a three inch layer on the clay road
to be'made in n. Main street from
Canal to Warren. Mr.. Finn opposed
this measure as he thought macadam
should be used on the sand beds of
that part of Main street, as he does
not believe clay and gravel will stand
the heavy travel and traffic.
Inc Clerk and Treasurer's report for
August was referred to the committee
of finance. Council then adjourned.