The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
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a ee price paid for this service /

| erage price paid for this service by
any five cities in the United States
using steam power, for same number
of lamps and price OF coal, shall be
te price paid to this Company for
such service.
II the City Council will suggest a
fairer proposition than this Company
has undertaken to make. they would
be glad to have the same submitted
to them.
Beck Bros. asked that council bear
one-half of expense of sidewalk in
front of their store on South Har-
vim street. Referred to committee of
public works with power to act.
a petition from citizens asking the
adoption of an ordinance to punish
persons for throwing glass or glass
bottles on streets or sidewalks for
protection of rubber tires, and the
clerk was directed to prepare such an
ordinance.
On a further discussion Of the sec
ond hand clothing business council,
with a view to protection Of the public
ordered the preparation Of an ordi-
nance to require dealers to placard
their stores with signs informing
people of the nature of their business
and also require each article offered
for sale to be tagged second hand
Applications were received from E.
O.. Ingram, J. w. Dennis, r. E. Wild
er, J. F. Reid. and silas Medett, ask
ing the. recommendation of council
for appointment as cotton weigher by
the county Board OF Commissioners.
Mr.. ]. F. Reid received majority of
the votes.
Mr.. Finn called attention to-, dam
age done on Bartlett and Harvin
streets by traction engine and the
clerk was instructed to demand repa-
ration from responsible parties.
Mr. Haynsworth for committee OF
public works. reported purchase OF
drain pipe for Calhoun street. In
reference to the drain over property
of Mr.. T. B. Jenkins he stated that
surveys and estimates Of expense had
l>ean made and the committee recon-
mended that the necessary drains be
laid through public streets and not
over private property, which recon-
mendation was accepted, the work to
be done as soon rs circumstances will
permit. so as not 70 interfere with
other work now under way or pro-
iected. The committee also recon-
mended that East Liberty street be
paved to railroad, and it was SO or
dered.
The finance committee reported cor
.ectnesS of the clerk and treasurer's
report for April. MI claims disposed
kof except bills for repairing police BIZ
cycles, S1275. and these were ordered
paid by the council. the committee
having no authority to approve such
claims.
Mr. Wilder. for opera house COM
naittee. reported that contract had
been made with E. T. Brailsford to
tin the roof OF the building. or SUCH
part as is necessary. for 500 per
square for go pound tin. The COM
mittee authorized to have tin unde:-
laid With paper.
Council discussed with approval
the movement to induce the location
If the Presbyterian College in this
city and endorsed the action taken by
tie Chamber of Commerce.
The clerks report Tor May Vas re-
serred 10 the committee OF finance, as
also were the following claims:
sumter Brick Works. s.........S 40
Dufant Hardware Co....... S-13
Booth Live Stock Co........ 11.2o
Burns Hardware Co. .......... 22.bS
Council then adjourned