The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-21
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Lengthy Session HeId-.-charges Against
Alderman Hurst Disposed Of---Roa-
tine Business Transacted.

Hurst, absent.
Reese James requested permission to
enlarge small woooen building within
the fire limits on Liberty street and
same was referred to the committee
on public works with power to act
Mr.. II. D. Noise appeared OH behalf
Of Kennedy Bros, to request the
adoption Of an ordinance granting the
Atlantic Coast Liue Go. the privilege
Of running a sidetrack from Mary
street across Ellerbe street into the
premises occupied BY them as factory.
The ordinance was read, adopted and
ordered published under resolution
dispensing with the rule which requir-
ed two readings.
G. F. Courry requested permission to
sell notions from stand or table in
front of his store on S. Main street,
and same was refused.
Drs. S. G. Baker and Walter
Cheyne, representing the Sumter
Hospital Company, offered to establish
two wards, white and colored, in its
hospital building to be known as the
City of Sumter Wards, on payment OF
$500 for equipment of same; and
agreeing to treat medically and surgi-
cally city patients at actual cost. On
motion Of Mr.. Finn, the proposition
was referred to a committee consist
ing of Messrs. Wilder. Finn and Hay
nsworth TO consider and report.
The appeal of George Shaw from
sentence imposed by the Recorder of
S15 for breach of the peace was heard.
Mr.. L. D. Jennings was heard on 5e-
half of the defendant and argued that
the fine was excessive and out Of pro-
portion to the offence. Mr.. H. D.
Noise was heard for the city. Coun
ell sustained the Recorders Judgment
by unanimous vote.
| Minutes Of Aug. "a were read and
confirmed.
Mr.. Rowland for the finance COM
mittee called attention to the expense
of repairing police bicycles which he
| thought was becoming too greaE. And
the matter was referred to the police
committee.
Mr.. Hood for the fire department.
committee reported that the new har-
ness for the two hose wagon companies
had been received and accepted.
The police committee recommended
the employment of Mr.. D. ". Owens
as extra policeman for four months
and thei- recommendation was adopt
ed.
The committee of public works re-
ported work on Manning avenue re-
tarded on account CT rain, but nope to
complete the clay road in ten days,
with good weather They had found
it necessary TO purchase pump to get
water out Of pits at an expense OF S25
which they hoped Council would ap
prove. They recommended that Coun-
Gil buy a moving machine, q grader
and street sweeper. The report was
adopted. The moving machine and
grader were ordered, and the COM
mittee was requested to ascertain If the
sweeper they want can be used tc ao-
vantage On nlacadam roads.
The Mayor stated that complaints
had been made to him OF excessive
charges CT hackmen and suggested
that an ordinance should be adopted
regulating hackmen and providing for
police inspection Of their outfits.
Mr.. Irving a Ryttenberrg protest
ed against the adoption Of the pro-
posed ordinance prohibiting the use Of
motor cycles on the sidewalks and in
cludirg them among vehicles propelled
by artificial power. He insisted that
they should he treated as bicycles. and
emphasized the hardship which would
be imposed should the ordinance be
adopted In it's present form.
Mr.. H&yDswcrth reported E1scaoam
work on Warren street completed and
complained Of pole standing IN that
street which is dangerous 10 vehicles.
This complaint was referred TO the
committee of public works with power
to act.
The committee appointed TO investi-
gate rumors in reference to Alderman
Hurst reported as follows:
'tThe committee to which was re-
ferred the Investigation asked Tor by
Alderman E. W. Hurst OIL Aug. 24th
would respectfully report:
! That on Aug. 3lst we met and had
before us all witnesses who were
| known to US.
3. The greatest latitude was allow
ed IN the testimony, the sole effort be-
| ing to reach the true facts.
, From a careful consideration Of
all the evidence we find the facts sub
stautially as stated heretofore by Mr..
Hurst.
j. We are satisfied from all we have
been able to gather that there was no
element OF criminality III the traHsac-
tion whatever
5. We do find however that there
was gross indiscretion on Mr.. HuTst's
part in accepting the money from
MI. Shirar, ana tor that is censurable
and is hereby censared for same.
6 The evidence taken is herewith
filed (Signed)
Geo. W. Dick, Chairman. c. G.
Rowland, ". G. Stab5s, Ii, d. Bar
nett. ?. ?. Finn, Il. f. Haynsworth.
committee.
The ordinance to regulate the use
OF automobiles and motor cycles was
amended by striking out motor cycles
and all plovisioas relating 10 them
The ordinance as amended "ss then
;or FL bo cornn6 time af!OntPO