The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.


B. Stackey, Aldermen D. j. Chandler,
W. II. Epperson, E. ". Hurst and >.
A. Schwerin.
Messrs. A. J. Moses and D. G. Zeig-
ler submitted plans for the alteration
and enlargement of the Nixon House
on Main street, which contemplates a
balcony thirty-six, feet long across the
sidewalk. This balcony to rest on four
iron columns Of six inches diameter
and twelve inch bases. The pavement
at that point being thirteen feet wide,
and the columns to 60 to the edge Of
the curb line will leave twelve feet
clear in Width. The lowest part of the
balcony to be fourteen feet above the
sidewalk. The request was granted
with the understanding that the side
walk should not be obstructed for
twelve feet in width and fourteen in
height.
Minutes of 9th inst, were read and
approved.
ter Telephone Co., in reference to Mr..
E. f. Miller's complaint of excessive
charges for an Office phone. They do
not think Council is Board of Arbi-
tration to settle disputes between the
company and its patrons. but give as
surance of their purpose to render sat
isfactory service. They contend that
the phone in question is business
phone and not an Office phone. They
state that they have the capital to
make needed improvements and are
now engaged in perfecting the system.
They assert that they did not accept
the provisions of the General Ordi-
nance and will ask for some amend
ments before expiration of their fran
chise. They declare that they intend
making their system the equal OF any
in the State and hope Council will
exercise little patience towards them.
A letter from Mr.. E. F. Miller was
read in which he denied some state
ments of the Telephone Co., and ask
ed that Council would determine
whether or not he is entitled to Office
rates. The Council ordered that the
Telephone Co.. be asked to have a
representative present at next meeting
to show the grounds on which they
claim exemption from the terms and
provisions of the General Telephone
Ordinance, and to adjust the question
at issue if possible.
Mr.. Chandler for the Special Com
mittee in charge reported that Mr.. j.
L. Ludlow had completed sewerage
map of the city, with pro6les OF
streets and allssspecifcations accord1n g
to his contract. The work was accept
ed and MIR. Wilson's fee of seven hun
dred and fifty dollars ordered paid,
with the written understanding with
Mr.. Ludlow that in case, disposal
plant should be included in the origl-
nal construction Of the system, he will
furnish plans and Specifications free
of charge at such time as the letting
of the contract for construction may be
determined upon.
The Mayor and Clerk were author
ized to borrow three thousand dollars
for necessary current expeDses-one
thousand dollars each from The First
National Bank, The Bank Of Sumter
and The Sumter Savings Bank, giving
therefor the City's certificates OF In
debtedness in the usual required form.
A letter was presented by Mt Chand-
ler from The Sumter Insurance Agency
stating that the city will be re-rated
within the next thirty days and that
the general tariff provides charge
of ten to twenty-five cents on build
ings, and twelve to thirty cents on
contents in case of defective water
supply, which charge they think will
be applied to Sumter for lack Of pres
sure. There was also a letter from Mr.
I. A. Ryttenberg complaining OF a
fire loss he had recently sustained by
reason of insufficient pressure. On Mr.
Chambers motion the Clerk was di-
rected to notify the Company of these
complaints and demand immediate
improvement of their service.
Mr.. Chandler called attention to an
effort in progress to establish an addi-
tional liquor dispensary on North
Main street. On his motion the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted: :.
Whereas, Members OF the Council
have been informed that an effort is
being made to establish a second
Dispensary in Sumter:
And Whereas q similar effort was
made in September 1901, at which
time the Council then expressed OBJ
iections as appear upon our minutes,
And whereas conditions are the same
now as they were at that time.
Be it resolved, That we reaflrm our
views at that time and earnestly pro
test against the establishment Of such
second dispensary for the reason then
set forth.
Resolved, Further, that copy of
the said resolutions be forwarded to
the State Board of Control with this
our protest.
The resolutions referred to were un-
animously adopted September 3rd,
1901, and are as follows:
It having come to the attention of
the City Council that the County
Board of Control have decided to es-
tablish second dispensary in the city
of Sumter.
Be it resolved, That it earnestly pre-
tests against the establishment of an
other dispensary and respectfully asks
the Board of Control to rescind its
action.
The City Council has had no notice
of any movement whatever by the
people of Sumter looking to the es,
tabIishment of such dispensary, and II
is satisfied that there is not only nc
| aoo,.;+y for itc establishments bu1