The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Sumter, S. c., June "a, 1908.
Council met at s O'clock p. IN.


Council met at s o'clock p. N.
Present: Mayor A. B. Stuckey,
ler, G. W Dick, ". II: Epperson, E.
". Hurst, P. P. Finn and j. a.
Schwerin. Absent: Alderman Geo. F.
Epperson.
Minutes of June 10th were read and
approved.
Mr. Douglass China appeared before
Council and asked that bicyclists be
prevented from riding on sidewalks Of
Bartlette and Harvin streets, where
the roadways are macadamized and a
resolution was adopted that bicyclists
shall not ride on sidewalks of any paved
street.
A letter was read from E. I. Reardon
Secretary of the Board of Health urg
ing on Council the necessity of i'm
proving Turkey Creek. The COM
mittee in charge of the matter through
Chairman Dick, reported that they had
been delayed by the heavy rains from
proceeding with the matter: that they
were making such progress as they
could. Further time was granted
the committee.
A letter was read from E. I. Reardon,
President S. G. Sanitary Conference,
asking that this city, in common with
ohers, make donation Of $500 for the
work of the conference. Action was
postponed.
The salary of the clock keeper was
fixed at $50 per annum, and the COM
mittee on city hall repairs were re-
quested to have work done which may
be necessary for protection of the
clock.
A petition Of citizens was granted
changing Brooks street, to Walker
avenue: z. E. Walker offering to
pay cost of changing the signs.
A petition from citizens asked that
E. Mary street be called Railroad
avenue; which name has always at
tached to it. On motion Of Alderman
Dick the request was granted on the
ground that Council had no intention
to change the original name. Alder
man Chandler and others expressed
disapproal of changing names of
streets and thought Council ought not
to accede to any further requests ex-
cept for good reasons.
The Clerk reported that water rents
and bond interest falling due July
1st, would necessitate borrowing three
thousand dollars. On motion Of
Aldermen Finn and W. II. Epperson,
the Mayor and Clerk and Treasurer
were authorized to borrow that
amount from the First National Bank,
executing and delivering therefor the
city's certificate of Indebtedness.
On motion of Alderman Dick open
ing new streets hereafter must be un-
der supervision of City Council. AID
erman Schwerin suggested that in
naming streets and avenues, Council
should adhere to the requirement that
all streets run in one direction and all
avenues at right angle to streets.
Mr.. Hurst for the finance committee
reported Clerk and Treasurer's report
for May examined and correct. Ap-
proval of claims referred to them. He
also reported in reference to appoint
ment Of a hue inspector, that the COM
mittee is awaiting scme further in
formation. The committee was grant
ed further time.
The Clerk presented copy of proceed
ings of the mass meeting held in the
Opera House on June 18th, to consider
purchase of the Sumter Water Co.
Consideration Of same was postponed
Alderman Finn stated that he had
received a map of the company's sys-
tenn, which was in hands of the Clerk.
Mr.. Boyle for committee of public
works asked further time to report
upon drainage of pond near lower Main
street. The request was granted.
An ordinance regulating the use OF
Automobiles and forbidding Motor
Cycles OF sidewalks had its first read
ing.
Mr.. Finn called attention of the
police committee to the fact that bi-
cyclists are violating the ordinance
which requires them to CARRY lights
at night.
Council then adjourned.