The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The Gld Council ssolds Its Last Regular
Sessiaa---A protraeted Discus
sioa Of Cesspoos Issue.

Z Councii held meeting at O'Clock
Wednesday, being the regular session
postponed from the 23rd inst. 5fes- B
ent, Mayor Stuckey. Aldermen ". b.
Boyle, D. j. Chandler, w. d, Epper,,
SON, g. +. Epperson, E. ". Hurst ana
W. Dick. Absent, Aldermen z.
p. Finn and j. A. Scbwerln.
The minutes OF the 9th inst. were
read and approved.
Messrs. Ii. E. Wilson, n. G.. Osteen,
,r.. and 81. D. Noise appeared before
Council in answer to summons from
Health Officer E. I. Reardon to answer
IS charge of violating an ordinance
which. .forbids construction or ioIy
wells OF cesspools within one half miie
of the Sumter Water station. ln tne
case against Mr. Noise it appeared
that he was changing the position OF
= cesspool on his premises whlcn was
Z ;n use wheu the Ordinance vas adopS.
a snff excepted from the operation or
Z tbaordinance. He claimed that the
proposed removal would place the
casspool further from the Water ssa-
tion than it now is and also fursner
from his nearest neighbors. Ine
Health Officer stated that the su5stl.
tut;on of the new cesspool for the old
one would be beneficial rather tnan
4 INJURIOUS. The Mayor ruled that MI.
Noise. could not change the location
81 his cesspool nor enlarge it, and on
ar. Noises appeal to Council sne
ruling was sustained.
Alderman Dick offered the follow
I iiny Resolved that upon the showing
yosca that the change Of location OF
80. Noises dry we'll to the proposed
: ,,esr site will take it further from the
water supply and will therefore be pen
efciai, and upon the recommendation
of the Health Officer, he be permlteeo
so make the change under Supervision
OF the Health Department. The reso-
insion. was defeated by the following
vote: Yeas, ". H. Epperson 6. +.
Ennarson: G. W. Dick: Nays, w. b.
BOYLE, D. ). Chandler, 3. ". Hurst,
IL b. S5nckey.
MI. Wilson stated that he had no
dry well or cesspooi on ms premises,
INT desired to have one. He thought
the ordinance a discrimination against
residents within the prohibited area
without practical benefit and express
ed the hope shatit would be repealed.
The ouession was discussed at length
az ana Council. the Health Officer and
citizens present. Mr.. Noise asserted
tAas the cesspools could not consamI-
mats she water supply for the reasons
IA that there exists a stratum or Clay
which is, imperyious TO water be-
tween the cesspools and the depths
from which che water is taken, and
fa1 that the water aow is from north
gasf to southeast and therefore en-
sirely tres from danger siEce the cess
pools are all south Of the water STA
tion, which statement the Health
Omcef said was corroborated by expert
authority.
Council took no action looking to
The repeal of the ordinance, but DID
rule that they would not consider a
violation of the law the use OF barrels
Shree or four feet under ground as re-
eantaciess for kitchen and bath water.
The Mayor and clerk were aushorlz-
ed 10 appoint managers and publish
notice Of election for Mayor and
A,dermen on April 18th, proximo.
On motion of Alderman Dick, Coun-
OH decided 10 borrow from the School
District the balance of school bonds
interest and sinking fund now on
hand, giving the city's obligation
sherefer in the usual form.
Alderman Dick stated that M.. w:
Lee lad given his services 1see OF
charge in the surveying OF turkey
Creek and had also paid out s26. % for
labcr. which on his motion Council
ordered refunded. :.
The committee of public works to
whom was referred the request OF the
First National Bank for ten years
renewal of the lease Of their Offices at
$500 per annum, recommended snas
the request be granted 90 condition
that the bank keep up repairs at Its
expense during the term OF the lease.
The recommendation was adopted.
Mr.. Boyle for-the committee OF pup,
I lie works reported that ~ they had
ordered.a q light to be placed at the
corner of Hampton avenue and Purdy
street ~ had refused the request for
light at Oakland avenue and Walker
street, as hey considered that point
TOO remote and of less Importance
than others where similar requests
have beer refused. lie further re-
ported that the committee would order
q hydrant-~in Hayns~orth street II
they could get concessions from the
Wates.Co
Alderman Dick proposed that a
light be placed at the corner OF Cal
huun and Haskell streets, and same
was referred to the committee of pub
lie Horks#itfl power to act.
a letter was read from Witberspoon
Bros. d. Co., protesting against being
required to pay license tax as mer.
chants. on sales of goods sold BY them
as iobbers out of the city. Council
decided they should pay the tax.
The bills on file we're referred to the
s Finance Committee and Council then
adjourned.
Manning News Notes.