The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
CRY cnuNGl. MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Council held a regular meeting at
O'Clock p. m.. Wednesday. sssa
Present Mayor GeosW. Dick, Alder
men P.ssP. Finn R.SF HaynsBorth, 81.
{ ". Hood, E. Hurst, g. 6. Row
land and e. K. Wilder.
bsene Aldermen H. D. Barnett
and W G. Stnbbs.
Minutes OF the 10th and 19sh insss.
we're read and confirmed.
- The police committee reported pur-
chase OF bicycle for the Health Off.
Ger forS50. There was further discus
sion Of the proposed sale of the horse
now used By the police, but no action
{ was taken.
Phe conmitte OF public works re-
ported arrival OF drain pipe Tor B..
Canal street but work would be post
poned until crops now growing where
the drain is to be laid, are gathered.
They reported progress in macadam
work On Warren street and clay work
son the c. Il yard at the passenger
station, and adjacent streets.
The IRE department COMMITTEES re-:
ported purchase of new harness for the
two hose Co.'s. They had had the
tires sfrnnk or No. 8 wagon.
- Thes self recording water gauge was
Installed IN the police office and re-
{ suit OF hydrant tests submitted by Fire
Chief VI. S. Graham
Hearing OF appeal OF Geo. Shaw vas
postponed TO next meeting on reqnest
!: by telegram Of his a Attorney Mr. Ii d.
Jennings, who was absent from the
city.
Request Of Mr. a. Ryttenberg, lesse.
! OF the Opera House, for repairs OF far
aisures etc, was referred TO the com.
naittee Of public works TO consider:
and report.
application OF E. q. Hodge for po-
sition on the police force was ordered
fled for future reference.
An ordinnce to regulate the use OF
automobiles and motor cycles had It's
first reading An ordinance to permit
tfls Atlantic Coats Line Company to
construct and maintain a track across.
!. Manning avenue into the premises of
f6s- Sumter Banking and Mercantile.
Go. read, adopted and odered
published Gnder fesclntion suspendingI
Ehe rule which requires two readings.
Ehe finance coI1nittee reported as
follows Books of the Clerk and
Treasurer fer June and July had been.
examined and found correct. They had
declined TO pay bills OF ADuekeF Is
Bul lsman for painting. as the expendi- Z
TIRE Was unanthorized, and Electric
Light Co: lamp renewals as they haze
not been paid for heretofore.
The committee submitted a state.
n,ent showing receipts and disbarse-.
ynents as eompa-ed with the same
nnoths Of 1908, and called attention to
gradual Increase OF expenses over ln-.
come. The report vas adopted.
By resolution unanimously adopted
slss Mayor and Clerk were authorized
60 borrow g, GOO for necessary current
expenss giving therefor the city cer-.
sicate OF indebtedness in required
form.
On Mr.. Finn motion committee
was appointed TO investigase she ru-
1nors reported On 10th inst. by Alder:
man Huyss The Mayor appointed
the entire Cenacil, except Aldermen
Hurst, Hood and Wilder VINO coasts
fnts the fire department Committee.
The Mayor spoke Of the Carnival
which has been suggesed TO be held
this fall and appointed Messrs. Row
land, Finn and Wilder TO confer with
business men of the city with refer
enee thereto.
The committee of public works was
requested tcS ascertain cost OF clay
machines.
- Bills of Fl. ". Hood for bicycle re-
pairs, aggregating $3.50, were refer
red 80 the finance committee.
Cornell then adjourned.