The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
COUNCIL MEETING.
me- Application 81 Electric Light
Company for Extension Of the
Contract Turned Down.
FromI The Daily Item, May II.

From The Daily Item, May II.
Council held regular meeting at
O'clock o. 10. Present Mayor Geo.
Dick, Aldermen III. D. Barnett,
p r Finn, r. n. Haynsworth, B..
Hood, g. g. Rowland, W. g..
Stubts and r. Il. Wilder. Absent
Alderman e. w. Hurst.
9fr. > T. Alputt requested an ex-
tension OF the 80 days time allowed in
which TO begin work OF t:s street
railway. He stated 5nat the prelimi-
mary arrangements we're prog resslDg
satisfactorily, bat slowly at large
personal expense, and he felt quite
Hure chat Worw would be started about
EeBtenber LIST and pushed rapidly
tocompletion. The request was grant
"a.
The minutes ef April 26 and May 1st
H6re read and confirmed.
a. Eeiegraphic message was received
From Mr. d. 81. Therren through
Hal a. Wilson notifying Council
uE the acceptance by the Bell Tele-
phona Co, Of the terms by the Bell
Telephone Co., of the. terms of the
amended long distance telephone ordl-
nance.
The police committee reported lights
not burning, ard the purchase OF 6
piBSols at $I4 each, and that they had
Made certain requirements in regard
80 handling trash and garbage where
by it is tosbe placed IN boxes small
enough for convenient handling and
the cart drivers have been directed to
place the boxes back in the yards after
enptying them. They had removed
*he police telephone station from the
Court House to the corridor of the
city hall In reference to the ques-
lions referred TO them. in regard to
zecond hand clothing dealers. they
aGked for further time, which was
5Hanted.
sealth Officer =. Z. Reardon read
several letters IN reference to second
hard clothing.
The committee Of public works
reported that they had investigated
4he conditions as 60 drainage through
xhe land of Mn. T. B. Jenkins and re-
commended that Council agree to lay
tha necessary pipe which should be
Iurnished by Air. jenkins as has been
aone by other citizens under similar
circumstances, The report was adopt
a6.. Hayns~ofth submitted pro-
:4sositioH from the Sumter Electric
Isehh lee and Power Company
Elaraneh their attorneys Messrs. Lee
Aaa1 Noise, as follows:
The company proposes 60 erect an
ensirely new system, snbiect to ap-
moral of the committee OF public.
Hnrks and conduct their service Upon.
the metre basis for domestic and cere-
nefciAl lighting, arch light to burn all
nFpht and every night, regardless OF a
moonlight schedule, and the incen-
descent lights, also to burn s1l night.
For this improved service the city
w5u be expected to pay eighty dollars
8pr each arch light ald extend she
runtract fifteen years from expirtion OF
4dfe present agreements Improvements
1nd changes to be subject to lDspec-
tion and approval Of the committee OF
uublic works. After due discussion
fhe Council decided not TO consider the
p>Oposition ait present.
ID Haynswo1th reported that
streets work is much hindered by
zains.
Mr. Finn for the special committee,
StaSed that the city bell tower had
been inspected and TIE committee con-
lders it good and safe. The follow
inr bids were received for installing
Eu electric switch for ringing the city
hell separate from the fire alarm sys-
tenn.
Harth & Garren, $3.50.
E a. Lyman, $l2.
Same were referred to the FIRE alarm
rnmmifsee with power to act.
The Mayor informed Council that
ttase City Board of Education had
darsanCed with the First National
Bank to retire Eve of the high school
bnilding bonds out of their sinking
fund this, announcement was received
with pleasure and approved.
The following ordinances were read.
adopted and ordered published under
resolution unanimously adopted.
dispensing with the rule which re-
aifies two readings:
III An ordinance to declare the re-
Fult Of an election on the question OF
issuing bonds TO buy the water works.
tsl An ordinance, to protect the tlrs
alarm system.
{33 An o.dinsnee to prevent the un.
necessary noise. from automobiles and
vehicles using artificial motive power.
The Clerk and Treasurer's report
fnr April was referred to the finance
rcmmittee as also were the following
claims:
Gsmewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
R3.Oo0.
Fl. W. Bced. s10.25 and s2.5 80.
Jno. R. Haynsworth $1,000.
Council then adjourned.