The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03

The city council held It's regular
meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday even
ing.
Presen.--cayor ". g Boyle, al
dermen Il. D. Barnett, w. A. Bow
man, ]. H. Chandler, P. P. Finn, H.
C. Haynsworth, r. F. Haynsworth,
E. H. Rhame and r. K. Wilder.
Minutes of September u read and
approved.
Mr.. E. C. Haynsworth, representing
the Sumter Lumber CO. asked for a
five years exemption from all city
taxes for that company. He stated
that the company had recently lost
their property by fire, with only par
tial insurance, but in ended erecting a
larger plant, and he thought them en-
titled to the exemption in common
with other manufacturing concerns.
After some discussion action was de-
ferred to the next meeting.
Mr.. George D. Shore appeared
again in reference to a sidewalk on
Main street, east side between Lib
erty and Caldwell streets, and sig
nifed his willingness to pay half the
cost in front Of property belonging
to himself and associates. Referred
| to the committee Of public works
with power to act on securing agree
ment of other owners to pay half cost
in front of their respective property.
Mr.. L. E. White, superintendent OF
streets, reported that Mr.. NJ. H. Beck
desires a concrete sidewalk in front
of his stores on Harvin street and
will pay half of the expense. Action
was postponed for the present.
Opinion Of E. C. Haynsworth, ESQ.,,
was read in reference to the city,s
right to Mary street, which was to
| the effect that no rights had accrued
to the city that are adverse to the
use by the railroad company of their
original right-of-way, though pos
sibly individuals msy have acquired
some rights. But none with which
the city has anything to do as
municipality.
Mr.. Barnett for the finance COM
| mittee reported that bills referred to
them had all been disposed of. They
advised against payment of any dam
age to Mr.. S. Josie for alleged. in
juries from a log across East Liberty
street, as they had inspected the place
where the accident is said to have
occurred and find that the log is not
in the roadway. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Chandler, for committee of
public works, requested authority to
dispose of two mules and to buy two
others in place of them, and the au-
thority was granted.
Alderman H. C. Haynsworth asked
that pipe be laid for a short distance
in ditch now open in East Calhoun
street. Referred to committee of
public works with power to act.
On motion of Nj. Chandler, the
clerk was directed to pay officer W.
A. Tribble five dollars for extra SER
vices.
Mr.. Chandler stated that he did not
think that the increase of salary
granted to city officers on the 18th
inst. was sufficient in some instances,
and on his motion committee was
appointed to adjust salaries Of all the
officials. The mayor appointed
Messrs. Chandler, Rhame and H. c..
Haynsworth.
Mr.. Wilder, for the police commit
tee, reported that it had been neces-
sary to make some small repairs on
No. 2 Hose Company building which
was approved.
The council discussed the mater
of idle persons about the city and
adopted a resolution urging the po-
lice to enforce the vagrancy. laws
vigorously.
In view of the approaching carni-
val, under the auspices of the Second
Regiment Band, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted: Re
solved that throwing confetti, pow
der or other things on people, or
striking persons with rubber balls,
whips or any other things liable to
result in disorder, is prohibited, and
the police are directed to arrest any
person so doing, as in other cases OF
disorderly conduct.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the
council adopted a resolution forbid
ding the performance in Sumter OF
Uncle Toms Cabin the CLANS
man" or other plays Of like char