The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-01
C.sY COUNCIL MEETING.

Ct,sf SOV0NVtls M6Ef3N0.
Tax Exemption Granted Sumter Machi-
nary Co. Routine Matters.
The City Council held regular
meeting at 8 O'clock Wednesday night.
Present, Mayor Dick, Aldermen Bar
,aett, HaynsWorth, Hood. Hurst, Row
land, Ssubbs and Wilder. Absent,
Alderman Finn.
Messrs. ". B. Burns and Geo. D.
Shore, appeared on behalf of the Sum
Ter Machinery Co, TO request ezemp-
tion for Eve years from city taxes and
also for the privilege of laying a
track from the G.. S. e N had
across Pierson street into their prem
ises. On assurance that the chief
business of the company will be the
manufacture of machinery and other
things for sale outside the city the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that on representations
made By the Sumter Machinery Co.,
Council considers their business such
as may be exempted from taxation as
manufacturing enterprise. And
that e1emptnien be: granted to them
rom payment of city taxes and
licenses for period of I've years.
Their request in regard to laying a
railroad track across Pierson street
into their premises was also granted.
An ordinance entitled, An ordi-
nance to permit the Atlantic Coast
Iine Railway to construct and operate
arailroad track across Piersons street
into the premises of the Sumter
Machinery Go. was read, adopted and
ordered published under resolution
dispensing with the second reading.
Mr.. D. ID. Noise requested the
privilege OF connecting a waste water
pipe from steam Laundry at the cor
uer OF Washington street and Oakland
Avenue with the terra Gotta drain
and open ditch on Oakland avenue.
Council concluded that sewerage from
y laundry would be offensive and per-
haps dangerous to health and there
lore refused the request.
MI. Rowland for the finance COM
nittee reported that all claims re-
ferred TO then had bean disposed of.
That the Clerk and Treasurer's books
ior January had been checked up and
found correct. The committee recon-
manded that the rent for the Opera
House store be increased in proportion
30 other stores on street..
Mr.. Barnett for the police commit
s lee fled report of lights not burning.
Mr. Hood called attention to the
dangerous condition of the stairway
at rear Of the Opera House, and leaks
IN the roof. The committee OF p1b-
aic works was requested to have the
necessary repairs made at once. The
question of IRE escapes for the Opera
House was discussed. =
a letter vas read from Supt. OF
Streets, Il e. White asking that
Council pay him sixteen dollars TO.
extra services during the Fall Festl-
val IN November last. The claim was
ordered paid and resolution Sas
adopted as follows:
Resolved. tnat hereafter L1sy en-
ployes be charged for all lost time.
except that the various committees OF
Council may, at their discretion,
grant Leave of absence and vacation to
offers rs heretofore, who do not claim
payment for overtime.
a telegram was received from Ike
Monk. agent Of carnival shows, asking
special terms on license for one week.
Eounn refumake any sed to conces-
sion and directed strict enforce
ment Of the heEse ordinance.
Mr.. Barnett presented letter OF
Dmcer W. W McKagen stating that
his bicycle had been worn out In the
city service and asking that 1t be
repaired for him, as it is necessary
that hessEave one to accomplish the
work expected Of him. The matter
was referred to the police committee
with power to act.
The Mayor reported that he had
taken the liberty OF offering reward
of SIS for information leading to the
arrest of John Henderson, colored,
who murdered his wife on Washing
CON street Dec. II, and that the offer
had resulted in the capture of the
murderer and payment of the reward
60 the informer. Council endorsed the
course pursued by the Mayer.
Bills on file were referred to the
finance committee and Council ad-
iourued