The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
CRY COUNCIL MEETING.

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sunday Ordinance Rescinded-No
More Cigars or Soda Water on the
3's a. Sabbath.
The city council met in regular ses-
Esion Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Present-Mayor Geo. W. Dick; Al
dermen H. D. Barnett, R. F. Hayns-
worth, H. W. Hood, c. G. Rowland,
w. G. Stubbs and r. K Wilder.
ABSENT. P. Finn and E. w.
Hurst
T Rev. Messrs. Kilgo, ,Nsatterwhite, II.
iB. Browne, Epting and Inabnit, pas
tors OF the city and members Of the
Ministerial Association Of the city, ap-
peared before council and requested
that they rescind a resolution of cou11-
ell adopted April 27, 1906, permitting
.ethe sale Of drugs, cigars, tobacco, ice
and milk and the hiring Of vehicles
! on Sunday They called attention
/ to the fact that this resolution was IN
conflict with the law Of the state on
!! the Sunday question, and should for
that reason be rescinded. And for the
further reason that the law recog-
nizes the right of every one to rest
from his ordinary labors on the Sab
bath without taking into considera-
ton the moral and religious. phase Of
1 the matter. They realized that drugs,
lice and milk should be allowed but
Thought that no other exceptions
should be made. They further called
attention to the fragrant violation Of
the Sunday ordinance by the sale Of
srsoft drinks, and asked that the po-
lice be instructed to enforce the law
Irigidiy. The matter was taken up in
regular order after and due discussion
/ the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
j .Resolved, That the resolution, Of
city council adopted April 27th, 1900,
lin reference to the Sunday ordinance,
Ibe rescinded, so as to make the said
ordinance conform to the law of the
state; except so far as it applies to
drugs, milk, ice and vehicles. And
this law shall not be evaded by giving
Iaway soda water, coca cola, milk
shakes or other. soft drinks, ice cream.
tobacco, cigars, etc. And dispensing
such articles by any means or in any
manner, or allowing them to be dis
pensed, shallsbe deemed a violation OF
4 the ordinance
The police committee was requested
to instruct the police force to enforce
the ordinance strictly:
Minutes of June % and July 6 We're
read and approved.
An ordinance to permit y. G. Os-
teen, Jr.,. and associates to erect and
ioperate sgas works was read for the
/ first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Rowland it was
| Resolved, That parties applying to
! council for franchises be required to
pay the sum Of SIS to cover expenses
Of preparation and publication Of
ordinances
The clerk was instructed to prepare
an ordinance carrying the resolution
into effect, should that be necessary.
Mr.. Rowland, for the finance COM
mittee, reported approval of bills re-
ferred to them and recommended re-
newa1 Of the lease to Mr.. j. W. Nc
Keiver. Action on this recommenda-
ton was postponed, and the commit
tee granted time to ascertain the date
from which the new lease shall run.
Mr.. Haynsworth, for the committee
of public works, reported that the
city laborers are now laying drain
| from the Walsh pond ana trimming
trees. They could not report definitely
| in regard to extension of streets in
Ward No. 1 and were granted further
time.
| Report of the special committee,
submitted June 2Sth, in reference to
lighting contract was taken up and
unanimously adopted in absence of
any further communication from the
company.
I An ordinance extending the fire
limits was read and adopted and
ordered published under a resolution
dispensing with the second reading. A
.a.o1,,+;o,, 11,oc no Good to tho offact that