The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-22
CITY CoUCIL MEETING.
Several Important Matters up for
Consideration Last Night.

y.
Present-Mayor Geo. w. Dick, AL
dermen Fl. D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, r.
F. Haynsworth, H. w. Hood, c. C.
Rowland, W. G. Stubbs and r. K. Will
der.
Absent-Alderman E. w. Hunt.
Minutes of February % were read
and approved.
Mr.. I. H. Moses, general agent Of
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
stated that he had appointed solicit
ing sub-agent for the company and
this sub-agent had been requested to-
pay license, which he thought. should
be covered by the general agency.
license, especially in view Of the large
additional tax paid by the company on
business. The council directed that
sub-agents not located in the general
Office should be required to pay the
license.
Major Marion Noise, representing
the Sumter Iron Works, asked for
them an exemption from all taxation
for five years, as they have organized
with increased capital for the purpose
of manufacturing boilers and wood
working machinery. A resolution was
adopted granting the exemption on the
money and property to be used in man
ufacturing, but requiring payment on
the usual property tax and license on
blacksmith and repair shop Depart
ment.
Major Noise renewed the request
made at the meeting of February %
FOR the privilege Of connecting waste
pipe from a steam laundry with the
Oakland avenue drain. Council re-
fused to grant the privilege, as Il
would be a violation Of the city o!'!i-
nance or the subject, although Major
Noise offered to give good and sllf-
fcient bond to keep the drain open
and 10 save the city harmless from
any possible damage.
Major Noise compliance. of fraq'ient
violation OF the ordinance prohibiting
the use Of bicycles on sidewalks OF
paved streets.
A letter was read from Health Of
fcer E. I. ,Reardon calling attention to
the necessity of enlarging Turkey
Creek canal from Main street to the
Charleston, Sumter and Northern
railroad. The matter was referred to
the committee of public works for
consideration.
A letter from Witherspoon Bros,
& Co., requested that they be Sex-
empted from mercantile license on
goods sold by them as jobbers for
shipment out of the city. The request
was refused on the ground that such
exemption would be an unauthorized
| discrimination.
| An offer was made from w. R.
Henderson of the Mill Stable Co., to
sell to the city at a bargain chemical
engine and hose wagon combined was
received as information.
The Sumter Bott!ing Works was
granted exemption from tax on goods
made and sold by them.
Offer Of H J. Hardy to sell to the
city the 10 foot alley east Of No. 2
hose company building for $1,000 was
referred to Messrs. Rowland, Stubbs
and Haynsworth to consider and re-
port.
Mrs. Andrena Moses, agent, re-
ouested that, part Of the city in
surance be placed in her companies.
Referred to the finance committee.
Rev. H. H. Covington, Mr.. R. I.
Manning and others of the Episcopal
congregation came before the council
to ask the privilege Of rolling. their
church building from its present 10
cation on Main street as far as Cal
houn street Mr.. Manning stated that
the removal would be made in May
when business is dull. This could be
done in six or seven days, going one
block a aay. No damage will be done
to paving or trees and arrangements
will be made with the telephone and
electric light companies in regard to
wires. Should council refuse the re-
quest the building would be practically
total loss, which the congregation
can i'll afford. The request was grant
ed, the following conditions beng i'm
posed: % The city to be saved from
all loss or damage which might arise
in any way; CD streets to be repaired
if injured; CD the removal to be made
under direction Of the street 'Vmmit-
tee, with such restrictions as xuey find
necessary and prudent.