The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-18
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COUNCIL MEETING.

Dick, Aldermen Barnett, Haynsworth,
Hood, Stubs and Wilder. Absent;
Aldermen Finn, Hurst and Rowland.
The minutes Of the meeting held
Seutember 9th were read, corrected
and approved.
Mr.. ]. L. Alnutt asked to be refund
ed SIS fine imposed for alleged dam
ages to streets by a traction engine.
The request was refused.
Marion Noise, Esq, Messrs. W. p.
Brunscn and E. W. Noise, Jr., ap-
peared on behalf Of the Sumter Iron
Works to ask council to hake
some modification Of the ordinance
ferbidding heavy machinery on paved
streets, so that they may use trac-
ion engine. which is a necessity in
conducting their business. The mat
ter was discussed and on resolution
OF Mr.. Haynsworth council decided to
allow traction engines on sand streets
only, except where necessary to cross
over paved or clayed streets, parties
operating such engines to repair at
their expense any damage to the
streets which may be done by the en-
gine or engines.
Messrs. R. S. Hood and W. S. Gra-
ham, chiefs of the fire department,
reported that 1000 feet of hose pur-
chased from the Fabric Fire Hose
Company in 1908 under a five years
guarantee had proved unsatisfactory,
and that the company had agreed to
replace it with new hose Of the same
quality or to furnish in exchange
therefor q, superior hose on payment
OF $500 difference, which latter offer
they had accepted; and which action
was approved by council. The fire
i chiefs stated that all hose now on
hand was practically worn out and
unit for service, and that 1000 feet
additional should be purchased at IS
cents per foot, delivered. The coun-
cl authorized the purchase as re-
uuested.
a petition was presented from citi-
zens on Broad street asking for an
electric light at the corner Of Broad
and Corbett streets, which petition
was referred to the committee on
public works to consider and report.
A letter was read from the Sumter
ministerial Association calling atten-
tion to recent declaration of pro-
fessional gambler that Sumter is d
.ewide open town for gamblers" and
asking council to deny the charge or
enforce the law. The mayor read
letter which he had written in reply
stp this communication, and which he
stated would be published in the pa
pers
A letter from E. I. Reardon, sec
retary of the Chamber Of Commerce
called attention to q meeting Of the
South Carolina Industrial and Com
mercial Association to be held in Co
lumbia on the 23d inst, and suggest
that council be represented at the
meeting. The cerk was directed to
write it is hoped some members Of
council will attend and represent the
city.
The clerk presented written ac-
ceptance by y. G. Osteen, Jr., Of an
ordinance adopted July 26, 1905, per-
rnitting n. G. Osteen and associates
to construct and operate a gas works.
Council approved and authorized
extension of water mains to reach
property Of the Sumter Cotton Ware
house Company, according to re-
quest Of that company, made on Sep
ter 21st to the Sumter Water Com
pany.
Mr.. Hood stated that he had heard
recent complaints Of rust in city va
ter, due to failure to flush the hy-
drants and the fire department COM
mittee was requested TO nave the
flushing done.
A bill for $3.50 for. bicycle repairs
was ordered paid to Officer 4. =.
Owens, and on motion of Mr.. Wilder
it was decided that officers bicycles
shall hereafter be repaired at city
expense, under direction Of the police
committee.
The police committee reconmen leti
that the Sumter Light Infantry be al
lowed the licenses on q carnival ID
be operated under their auspices i've
days, November 90 to December +.
The city to be reimbursed Cor any eS-
pense thereby incurred, and it was
50 ordered.
Mr.. Barnett presented repo-t
showing the work done by the police
from August 1st to October 1st as
follows: Number Of arrests 221.