The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-04
COUNCIL MEETING.
Church Street to Be Paved-Other
Business Transacted.

Hood, e. 6. Rowland, w. G- Stupos
and r. K. Wilder.
Absent E. W. Hurst.
Mr.. j. II. Levy presented petition
from residents and property owners
of Church street calling attention to
the bad condition of that thorough
tare and asking that it be macadanl
ized or paved with clay. Mr.. Levy
was informed that the Improvement
requested had already been ordered
done and would be done at an early
day.
Mr.. Abe Ryttenberg, lessee of the
opera house, stated that he had found
ii Necessary to have repairs done to
the electric wires IN that building at
cost of $50, and asked council to
refund him the amount SO expended.
Referred to the opera house commit
tee with power to act.
s Mr.. &C. Warren, of the Sumter
Light Infantry, stated that carni-
val company desires to exhibit under
the auspices of his company, and he
asked that council agree to- donate
the license to be paid by the shows
TO the. benefit Of the Light. Infantry;
or such part as council may think
right. The matter was referred to
the police committee to consider and
report. -
L. D. Jennings, Esq, appeared on
behalf of j. F. Beard on appeal from
sentence Of the recorder, whereby a
Rne of. $50 had been imposed. After
reading the evidence and hearing ar
gument by counsel to the effect that
the fine was excessive, council re-
fused to reduce the fine and sustain
ed the action of the recorder.
r. D. Lee, Esq, Messrs- P. Moses,
e. II. Moses, II. j. Hardy and J. j.
Harby, came to confer with council in
reference to complaints against the
Electric Light Company; and the de-
lnandi for Improvement OF their SER
vice. Mr.. Lee declared the purpose
and desire Of the company to comply
with their contract, and the contin-
mons efforts to that end. He denieo
that the quality of the lights is in
ferior or that lights are more fre-
qnently out than in other cities. He
suggested that a competent electric
ian be employed to test the lights,
expense to be paid by the company in
rase lights are declared below the
accepted standard, and to be paid by
the city if the lights are up to the
standard. Mr. Lee further requested
that the police be required to notify
the company OF all lights found not
burning, and the night crew will be
REQUIRED to give immediate attention
TO lights so reported. Council agreed
TO act on Mr.. Lees suggestion for q
test Of the lights, and ordered that
fhe police be required to give the
company notice of all lamps failing
TO burn. Aldermen Haynsworth,
Strbbs and Wilder were appointed
for the proposed test.
Some discussion occurred between
Mr. Lee and council in regard to the
current opinion of the present alleged
poor condition of the electric light
plant. The mayor said he had heard
It declared to be a rattle trap and out
of date. Mr.. Hardy acknowledged
that the lamps they are using are
not manufactured now.
The clerk stated that the Sumter
Light Infantry, through Mr.. G. c.
Warren, had asked that the appro-
priation of 5000 per year recently
allowed the company be paid in full
now instead of dividing it into
monthly payments. The request was
granted on Mr.. Warren's promise
that the company would refund any
unearned portion of the money in
case of dis5andment within year.
Minutes of the 18th inst, were read
and approved.
A letter was read from Mr.. 7. c.
Cuttino denying his liability for dam
ages to Mr.. c. r. Meyers on account
OF the death of his horse on Church
street some weeks ago by reason Of an
alleged defectc caused by workmen
employed by Mr.. Cuttino. He, how
ever, offered to pay s25 on the claim
of $50 rather than litigate the mat
ter. On motion Of Mr.. Rowland the
claim was ordered paid by the city.
Mr.. Wilder, .,of the fire department
committee, reported that the repairs
asked for No. Hose Company had
been done by city hands.
Mr.. Barnett, for the police COM