The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-01
CRY COUNCIL MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
city Council held regular meet
3ag s o'clock pm, Wednesday.
Present: Mayor Dick, Aldermen
H. d. Barnett, r. F. Haynswo-th, C..
6. Rowland, w. G. stubns and r. K.
Wilder.
Absent: Il. w. Hood, p. P. Finn
and z. w. Hurst.
Mr.. w. A. McIlwain came before
Council and requested permission to
set out the fence on his premises in
Hampton avenue or s inches upon
the sidewalk, in order. to take into his
yard some large trees now on the
present fence line; and which were
thrown upon the line several years
ago, by giving three feet Of the lot to
the city for a sidewalk. The Clerk
was instructed to write Mr.. NcIlwain
That in the judgment of Council the
fence should not be moved, and thus
break the line of whole block, parti-
cu2arly as another removal will be
considered necessary as the trees
grow larger; but that he might leave
the trees outside of his fence.
Mr. Jas. E. Jervey stated to Coun-
eli that on the night of October 21st
he had sustained serious injury to his
left arm by falling into an open drain
on Liberty street; by reason Of the
TACT that the light was out at
the corner of Liberty and
Earvin streets at. the time. He ask.
ed that council allow him such dam
ages as they think right for the ex-
pensa and loss of time which he had
suffered in consequence of the acci-
dent. The matter was referred to the
police committee.
Minutes Of October 18th and 18th
/. were read and approved.
The finance committee reported the
clerk and treasurer's report for Sep
{ fember examined and found correct.
And that all bills referred to them ex-
cept bill for repair of police BIZ
cycle, had been approved. The bill
for bicycle repairs was referred to the
police commission.
Mr.. Stubs reported that he is in
in regard to fire escapes for the
Opera house and had sent on for blue
prints.
Mr.. Barnett for the police commit
zee, reported purchase of winter uni
forms for the force at s17.oo, and
recommended that Special Officer W.
Pierson be added to the regular
force The report was adopted.
Mr.. Haynsworth, for the commit
tee of public works, reported drain in
Calhoun street and macadam on Lib
erfy street were being laid as rapidly
as possible. thoagh delayed by the
dihculty in getting cars to haul ma
terial. Mr.. Hay12sworth stated that
land owners are tesirous of extend
ing Purdy street to Broad street, and
The committee o: public works was
authorized to proceed with the mat
Ter according to their judgment.
Mr.. Wilder suggested that some ac-
ion should be tai to preserve good
order during the coming carnival un-
der auspices Of tie Sumter Lisht In>
fantry and after full discussion the
following was adopted:
RESOLVED, Tha. the throwing Of
confetti, powder, 1asour or other things
ON people, or sts.king persons with
rubber balls, feat-.er busters, whips or
any other thing liable to result in dis
order are prohibited, and the POLICE
are directed to arrest any person so
doing as in other case of disorderly
conduct"
The following claims were referred
to the finance committee:
Sumter Ice, Light and Power
Company. $12 so
Sumter Iron Works. .......... II
Sumter Machinery Co... 81
Sumter Brick Works. 90
Council then adjourned.