The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
CITY Council Meeting.

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Absent, Alderman FInn.
Minutes .'f April 2oth We're Rad
and approved.
M.ssrs. A. Moses, J. II. Levy, H.
f. Wilson and DR.. Walter Cheyne.
representing Game Cock Lodge *.
P. presented a request that Councll
extend an invitation to the Grand
Lodge X. P, to hold their session OF
1905 IN Sumter. Council extended
the invitation bv unanimous vote, IN
form of resolution suggested by the
Pythians.
Messrs. J. H. Levy and D. A.
Minor complained Of the bakery con-
Quoted by Joe Goodwin on Liberty
Street, which they assert is a dan
gerous nuisance, increasing the dam
GER offire, advancing insurance rates
25%, &c. The Chief of Police was ii-
structed t., have the nuisance abated
within 10 days.
Mr.. Geo. E. Beaumont presented a
petition from citizens for lamp at
Cor. Hampton Avenue and Purdy
Sts., referred to Com. Public Works
with power to act.
Mr.. B. Walsh appeared before
Council to urge the necessity Of lay
inn drain pipe on South Main Street
to take away water from pond, al. q
to remind them of the City's obliga-
ton to do the work by reason Of dom
alton of land for street some years
ago, and the agreement made by
Council at that time. Referred to
Committee of Public Works to con-
slider and report.
Messrs. w. G. Chandler, j. D.
Craig, and others representing the
! Funera. Directors of Sumter stated
that their State Association meets III
this city in June. That they desire
to create pleasant impression on
the visitors and to entertain them IN
such a manner as will be in keeping
with our reputation for hospitality
They asked aid of Council to the eX-
tent of $50. On motion of Alderman
Rowland the same courtesy was
shown TO them as to the knights of
| Pythias.
REQUEST Of Mr.. G.. w. Reardon
and other citizens for a light at cor
ner Hampton and Reardon Avenues
was referred to the Committee OF
Public Works to consider and re-
| port.
Messrs.. S. H. Edmunds, J. H.
Chandler, I. e. Strauss aud Louis
Lyons asked for an annual appro-
priation OF $3.50 for the 2nd Regiment
Band. Mr. Edmunds recited the ad
vautages of such IA band as an ad-
ver,isement of the City and for the
valuable services rendered by them
without charge to the citizens. He
thought such an appropriation the
proper means Of supporting the band
as all taxpayers contributed each a
small amount-l5 cents ON each 81 ,OOO
worth Of property. The request.was
granted, on condition the band
render to the public the same ser
vices as heretofore.
An offer from Mr.. /. A. Ryttenberg
to furnish brick bats for crossing on
Church street at Haynsworth street,
.ne City to build and cement the
crossing, was referred to the Com
mittee of Public Works to consider
and report.
Letter of Mr.. 7. S. Sumter offering
to give several feet Of his premises
on Salem Aveaue to widen the side
walk, on condition the City build a
tence and place hydrant near his
place, was referred to the Committee
of Public Works to consider and re-
pors.
Alderman Rowland for Finance
Committee reported that all bills re-
ferred to them had been ordered paid
except a part of G.. r. Myers's bill
for repairs on his buggy which they
had declined to pay, and Mr.. A. j.
Moses for one haH expense of side
walk at Hotel Jackson, as they
thought Cicy should not pay any
thing on that part Of the walk built
on private property. He further
stated that the public printing had
been awarded to The Freeman, its
bid being the lowest. The report
was accepted and action of the com
mittee confirmed.
Alderman Hurst for the Fire De-
partment Committee reported they
had made contract with Won Ohsen
& Shirer to paint the Hose wagons
for $3.50, and had a gutter put up at
| No. 2 Hose Cos building. He stated
| that the firemen are greatly in need
of ladders. The Committee was ask
ed to bring definite information as
to needs of the Department..
Alderman Barnett for the Police
Committee reported repairs Of Guard
House doors, and that the flooring in
the cells should be made double,
which was authorized. The Com
mittee recommended that the Gene
terry Keeper be made Special Po-
liceman for the Cemetery grounds,
and his pay fixed at t$l.00 for each
arrest which results in q convictio'
Mr.. Freemau, the keeper, was elect
ed special policeman or the suggest
ed terms. The committee further
reported that officer w. w. Nc
Hagen had been detailed to collect
street taxes and J. E. Flowers ap
pointed to serve in his place S" long
as may be necessary. Mr.. Barnett
said a safe receptacle should be
built for the police rifles, which was
ordered done.
On recommendations Of the Chief
of Police and the Police Committee
the office of Assistant Chief of Po.
| lice WAS abolished and two SergeantS