The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

CbI GOONGIk HcE gNOs
City Council held regular meeting
at 8 O'Clock, p. m., Wednesday.
Present-Mayor G. W. Dick. Alder
men II. D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, E.
". Hurst, R. F. Haynsworth. H. W.
Hood. G. G. Rowland, W. G. Stubbs
and R. K. Wilder.
Minutes of April 18th were read
and approved.
The Police Committee reported they
had authorized certain repairs on
officers bicycles, which was approved.
The Finance Committee reported
they had declined payment Of $3.50 to
J. u. Craig for trees, as the expendl-
ture was not authorized.
The Fire Dept. Committee asked for
instructions in reference to painting
hose wagons and other work ordered
by the preceding Council, and on Mr.
Finn's motion all such was ordered
done.
The Committee of Public Works
presented plats showing drains needed
on South Main street, East Calhoun
street and Church street. They were
authorized to have the pipe put down
on Church street out of stock on hand,
and to order pipe to extend the Canal
street drain to Green street. Further
work of that kind then3 to be suspend
ed for the present for the reason that
the city cannot afford to do it all just
now.
The Committee of Public Works
further reported that Mr.. Jno. Shaw
offers to widen Dugan street three feet
at his premises on condition that Coun-
Gil remove fencing, and leave shade
trees standing in the walk. The com,
mittee was authorized to act according
to their judgment.
MI. Haynsworth stated that the
committee in charge of Memorial day
exercises ask that Oakland avenue
sidewalks be cleaned Of weeds and put
in good condition by May 10th. The
work was ordered done.
Letter of E. L. Ferguson, Valdosta.
Ca, to the Mayor, asking information
as to the advantages offered by Sum
ter for candy factory, was referred
to the clerk for attention.
Mr. Finn was sworn in as an alder
| man.
On motion of Nh. Hurst expendi
lures of money by committees was
| limited to $500 except when otherwise
authorized by Council.
Council decided to hold regular meet
ings on every second and fourth
Wednesday, at O'Clock p. N. from
May 1st to September 1st, and s O'Clock
p. NJ from September 1st to May lst.
| Mr.. Haynsworth was elected mayor
pro ten
City officers were elected as follows
Chief of Police. J. X. Bradford
Assistant Chief of Police, A. H.
Weeks: Privates, Peter Gallagher, n.
j. Seymour, J. M. Barwick, ". W.
McKagen and W. G. Pierson. Super
intendent of Streets, l.. E. White.
Recorder and ex-officio Clerk aud
Treasurer, G. NJ. Hurst.
The Recorders salary was fixed al
5000 per annum, with 81, 200 additional
for performance of all duties hereto
fore discharged by the Clerk and
Treasurer. His bond was fixed at 81,
600.
The Police Committee was request
ed to consider and report advisability
of electing police sergeant.
The Mayor suggested that the GENE
terry keeper be made special police
man in order that be might be author
lied to prevent misconduct on the
cemetery grounds, and arrest persons
who may there violate ordinances OF
the city. Referred to Police Com
mittee for advice.
Messrs. W. S. Graham and R. S.
Hood were reelected Fire Chiefs.
Aldermen Hurst and Stubs were
appointed to supervise repairs and
alterations now in progress on the
City Hall building.
Council ordered necessary repairs
done on benches and band stand on
Washington street School grounds, and
requested the Committee of Public
Works to ascertain cost of iron lawn
chairs and report.
a By resolution unanimously adopted
the Mayor and Recorder we've author
lied to borrow 1000 from the First
National Bank to meet current legal
expenses of the city.
Bids for public printing were re-
ceived from The Daily Item, Herald
and Freeman, and same referred to
the Finance Committee, as was bill
for s110. 10 in favor of a. J. Moses for
half cost of pavement in front OF the
Hotel Jackson.
Council then adjourned.