The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
A Move in the Right Direction, Committee
Appointed to Open Negotiations for
Purchase of WaterWorks. Salary
of Clerk and Treasurer
Increased.

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Increased.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion at 8 p. m. Wednesday with May
or Stuckey, Aldermen Boyle, Chan
dler, W. H. Epperson, Finn, Hurst
and Schwerin present. Aldermen Dick
and G. F. Epperson, absent.
| DR.. Archie China appeared before
council to solicit assistance in procur
ing some means of drainage for bath
water from the Hotel Sumter He stat
ed that the Atlantic Coast Line COM
pany had refused to permit him to
connect water pipes with the drain in
May street and he is at a loss to know
what to do with the great quantity of
water from the Hotel. MI. Finn was
appointed to interview the A. G. L. Off
cials and present requst from council
that DR.. China be permitted to con-
nect with the said drain for disposal
of bath water only. Council also re-
quested that Mr.. G. G. Rowland CO.
operate with Mr. Finn in securing
this concession for Dr.. China.
= Mr.. E. |. Reardon, Health Officer,
stated that the drain pipe now being
laid in Salem Avenue and West Liber-
ty street would not serve the purpose
for which it is intended unless a
greater fall be secured than the line
on which the pipe is now being laid.
This can be done only by deepening
the ditch at Liberty street and the
Northwestern Railroad. Supt. Of
streets L. E. White informed the coun-
Gil that the ditch in question could not
be deepened at this time On account
of the great amount Of water in that
part of the city. The matter was dis
cussed and council decided to defer
laying the pipe until such timeSas the
necessary fall can be obtained by
deepening the ditch.
The clerk was directed to order one
carload each of drain pipe and gravel
for Superintendent Of streets.
On motion of Mr.. SchWerin the
/ Committee of Public Works was re-
quested to ascertain and report proba
Die cost of paving streets as follows:
Barvin street from Liberty to Graham
with brickbats and gravel: Liberty
street from Washington to Sumter
with clay Liberty street from Sumter
to Harvin with rock and gravel; Main
street from Hampton avenue to Cal
houn street with clay; Sumter street
from Dingle to Bartlette with clay.
Minutes of the Sth instant were read
and approved.
An offer was received from NJ. G.
Kavanaugh to take off the front Of the
brick store at the corner of Main and
Bartlette streets, to widen the side
walk, and build steel-brick front for
s115. Also to take down the side of
the same store on Bartlette street and
build steel-brick side wall for S2l0,
he to furnish all material and labor.
Action was postponed.
The Finance committee reported as
follows: The bill of the Sumter Water
Company for extension of water main
on Telephone street has been present
ed to The Sumter Telephone Mfg Co.,
and some settlement will be made.
Further time was asked as to building
Inspector. Bills referred had been
approved. Recommended increased in
surance on mules. The report was
adopted.
Acting Chief of Police Fire Depart
ment. W. S. Graham, requested that
the Police and Fire Department COM
mittee inspect the equipment and
apparatus Of the department. and ascer-
tain present needs. He complained Of
the insuffciency of the appropriation
allowed by Council, and asked greater
interest in the volunteer fremen.
Mr.. Graham was assured that the
City council will meet their reason
able demands. The clerk was instruct
ed to get prices on good hook and
ladder truck. On motion Of Mr.. Boyle
salary of $40 per month was voted
the Chief of the Fire Department
from January lst, and he was instruct
ed to make tequisition through the fire
department. committee for such things
as are now needed by the fire COM
panies.
Mr.. Epperson moved that the salary
of the Clerk and Treasurer be in
creased to 500 per month, beginning
April 1st. The question was discussed
and motion adopted on account Of the
increased and incre asing labor and re-
sponsibility of the Office.
Letters from the American Pipe Co.,
were read consenting to make exten-
sion of water main in Haynsowrth and
Broad streets under proper resolutions
of Council, and declining to make any
notifications of contract as to by
d1ant rentals for reasons assigned.
The possibility of the city acquiring
ownership of the water works was
discussed, and on motion of Mr.. Finn
committee was appointed by the
Mayor, consisting of Mr.. Hurst and
Mr.. Finn to enter into negotiations
with the company with view to as
certaining if a proposition to buy
would be considered, the terms of
sale, value of the plant, &c. The
committee was authorized to spend
such sum of money as may be neces-
sary for reasonable expenses.
On motion of Mr.. Hurst the hour of
Council meetings was changed to 6
O'Clock p. NJ, from May 1st.
Mr.. Chandler, Chairman of COM