The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16

was preSent GO dSA stIS Sity " Jo1AA eAAS
county in draining a low place on
Manning avenue, Just outside the cor
pcrate limits, where much water from
zhe city settles in rainy weather. The
request was referred to the committee
of pubic works to consider and re-
port
Mr.. F. r. Simpson appeared before
council to request them to grant him
a reasonable license to sell clocks and
uther articles; the regular peddlers'
license Of $500 per week, being pro-
hihitive. He stated that he is noV
resident Of Sumter and proposes to
conduct q business here as soon ds
he can rent store. But while wait
ing he must do something for liv-
ing. On Mr.. Bowman's motion Mr..
Simpson was granted a, license for the
year on payment of $500, Of which
sanount SIS shall be refunded to him
IF he secures store and goes regular
~ into business by October.
Mr.. W. II. Ingram made statements
concerning the offer Of Major NJ.
Noise on the End inst, in reference to
q public park at Blanding's mill and
asked the consideration Of council.
The special committee appointed at
Hast meeting was requested to confer
with Mr.. Ingram and report at next
meeting.
Messrs. J. J. Hardy and F. A. Built
man came to protest against payment
sof S75 license imposed upon the three
dee manufacturing plants Of the Sum-
ter Ice, Light and Power Company
$z5 on each separate factory. They
onered to pay SIS as they. did last
year, though they had been advised
that the city could not enforce pay
ment because of discrimination. The.
council thought the tax a reasonable
one and declined to reduce ii.
Mr.. L. E White, superintendent Of
streets, reported that he cannot OBJ
tain laborers for the city at prices he
Is now authorized to pay, and the COM
na6ttee Of public works was author
lied to take such action as they may
ind necessary.
"A letter was read from Mr.. Geo. D.
Shore, postmaster, stating that he is
making an effort to extend the free
delivery service to certain sections Of
the city not now being served, and
that the postofice department must
first be assured that the territory to
which the extension is desired, IS pro-
sided with good sidewalks, lights,
name Of streets and house numbers.
The clerk was authorized to make
satisfactory reply in these several par
ficulars.
Request was made on behalf of the
Gentry Dog and Pony Shows for re-
duction on the s25 license charged
against them as animal shows. Coun-
oil thought the amount moderate and
the request was refused.
The finance committee reported the
clerk and treasurer's report for April
Examined and found correct. Claims
adjusted. They recommended refusal
h1, 70
dealers for reduction Of license, and
further recommended that insurance
on the opera house be increased to
323, 900 and on city barns and con-
tents to $4,000. The report was adopt
ed
The police committee recommended
purchase Of summer uniforms. Pay
ment to Officer w. G. Pier
son for sick time. and the
election Of third sergeant. The
report was adopted. On nomination
OF Mr.. Finn, officer Gallagher was
elected third sergeant.
The police committee was granted
further time to report in reference to
drainage matters referred to them on
the End inst.
The fire department committee re-
pointed that the fire alarm system has
gotten into such condition that it has
been out of service for five weeks.
They were authorized to have it re-
paired, and were requested to ascer-
tain and report salary OF compe-
tent person to take regular care of
the system.
The committee of public works was
authorized to sell two old dump wag-
ons for s25. and also TO have an cleo
tric fan placed in the council chamber.
A vote upon Alderman r. F.
Haynsworth's sewerage proposition OF
the End instant. being the spe-
cial order, on motion Of AL