The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Proceedings of City Council.

Hurst, G. F. Epperson, Boyle,
Schwerin and Dick, present. Alder
men Chandler and W. H. Epperson
were absent.
Mr.. l. A. Ryttenberg appeared to
request that Council take one car
load brick bats in excess of amount
ordered from him, as one car load had
been sent in by mistake. The request
was granted.
Nj. Boyle for the committee of pub
lie works reported that a considerable
quantity of brickbats had been given
to the city for the purpose Of paving
Harvin street from Kendrick street to
Caldwell street. That they had these
bricks laid with others which had
been purchased and sufficient gravel
to finish it. Council confirmed this
action of the committee.
Mr.. Boyle again called attention to
the muddy condition of Sumter street
avenue. On his motion it was ordered
repaired with clay, brick Or gravel as
the committee of public works may
prefer.
Mr.. Schwerin reported that the
committee Of public works desires to
cut down a large oak tree on Harvin
street, in front of DR.. J. j. Bossard's s
residence, which is decayed and dan
gerous; that DR.. Bossard consents to
| The removal of the tree if Council will
pay for it, as it stands on his proper
ty. On Mr.. Schwerin' IS motion Coun-
Gil authorized that $3.50 be paid for
the tree and that it be cut down.
Mr.. Finn stated the request of the
proprietor of the Hotel Sumter for the
privilege of running waste water
pipe from the hotel to the Mary street
drain is under consideration by the
Atlantic Coast Line officials and he
thinks the concession will be granted.
Mr.. Finn for the special committee
reported that he had visited Charles
ton and conferred with Mr.. JAS. e.
Dawes, Superintendent of the Ameri-
can Pipe Co., in regard to the pur-
chase Of the water works of Sumter
Water Co., and that the company
offers to sell the plant for $4,000,
giving a 80 day option at that figure.
Action was postponed and the commit
tee was continued.
Mr. Chas. E. johnson, representing
the SeagraVes Co., was present to
offer Council a combined hook and
ladder truck and chemical engine for
the fire department. He presented
specifications for a machine costing
| 81, 800 which had been agreed on by
members Of the fire department COM
mittee aud by the chief and assistant
chief of the department. Mr. J. G.
R. Wilder, of Monahgan Hose Co.,
stated that the machine would be
manned and operated by Monaghan
Hose Co., without additional expense
to the city. Mr.. Schwerin moved
that Council purchase the machine.
On motion of Mr.. Boyle action was
deferred to special meeting at 10 a.
N. Friday, the 10Th instant.
Mr.. Finn stated that he could not
attend the special meeting and was
permi to record his vote in favor
of the purchase of the machine.
Superintendent of Streets White was
authorized to lay brick and cement
drain and 80 feet of pipe in Harvin
street near kendrick street.
The special committee appointed to
ascertain and report on additional
street lights asked for by citizens at
various times submitted the following
report:
Sumter, April %, 1903.
To the City Council.
Gentlemen: The committee appoint
ed to inspect the lights Of the city
with a view to ascertaining most
urgent demands for location of addi-
rional lights as requested by petition
of citizens, would report as follows:
On the night of 9th instant we
made tour of the city. The lights
were turned on at I. 45 p. m. except at
the corner Of Washington and Liberty
streets where the light began to burn
at sos. This appears to be late for
April. Most of the lights are poor
and should be improved by putting in
new lamps. Poorest of all are the
Main street lights In some instances
there are no globes, and these should
Broad streets is more frequently out
than burning and that is an important
point.
At the corner of Main and Warren.
at corner of Washington and Warren
and at corner OF Oakland avenue and
Sumter street the lights are not placed
to the best advantage and should each
be moved where the lights will be
more effective. A few feet in each in
stance will be all that is necessary.
Some tree limbs should be cut down
in Warren and Sumter streets as they
seriously obstruct the lights. These
alterations and better care of the
lamps will help the situation. But we
are not getting as good lighting as we
once did, nor as we ought to have.
We recommend that five lamps be
added to the system as follows: One
at corner of Magnolia and Calhoun
streets; one at corner of Salem Avenue
and Liberty street; one at corner Of
Main and Bee streets; one on Broad
street: one at A. G. L. crossing on
Sumter street.
Respectfully submitted,
E. W. Hurst,
W. B. Boyle,
Committee.
The report of the Committee was
adopted, and the lights were ordered