The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-31
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Officer McKagen's Salary Increased.
Other Business of Importance.

Council held regular meeting at
|8 O'Clock Wednesday night.
Present: Mayor Geo. w. Dick, AL
| dermen II. D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, r.
T. Haynsworth; H. Who'd, c. G.
Rowland and w. G. Stubs.
Absent: Aldermen E. W. Hurst and
R. K. Wilder.
Mr.. Isaac Schwartz came to request
that a terra Gotta drain be laid on his
property at Hampton and Salem av-
enues, where now is an open drain
used by the city, as he desires to erect
cottages thereon. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee Of public
works with power to act.
Mr.. E. C. Haynsworth, representing
the Bartlette Street Baptist church,
presented petition for a light at the
corner of Sumter and Bartlette streets
and urged that council grant this re-
quest from the only church in the city
now without a ligmt. In connection
with this request Alderman Hayns-
worth stated that the petition for a
light at Washington and Bartlette
streets, which was referred to his
committee with power to act, had
created some misunderstanding, and
said he had been unable to get the
whole committee together; he asked
that council determine the location of
the light or lights, as the case may be.
After due discussion the council real
izing the urgent need Of a lamp on
each of these corners ordered that
both petitions be granted.
Minutes Of January 10th were read
and confirmed.
A petition for a fire hydrant at the
corner of Salem avenue and dayns-
worth street was referred to commits
sioners Of public works.
The clerk presented a deed from
Mrs. NJ II. Yeadon and John Hayns-
worth conveying land for straighten-
ing and extending Haynsworth street
and Purdy street, and the committee
of public works was requested to have
the lines run on these streets as soon
as practicable.
Mr.. Rowland for the finance COM
naittee reported that the clerk and
treasurer's reports for November ana
December had been examined and
found correct; that they had approved
all claims except one in favor Of DR..
Cheyne for damages to his automo-
bile, on which further time was re-
quested, and bills for repairs for po-
lice bicycles on which the committee
asked council to decide. The report
was adopted and the bicycle repair
bills were ordered paid.
Mr.. Rowland reported further that
at a joint meeting Of the commission
ers of public works and the finance
committee the salary Of Officer W. w.
McKagen as general collector, had
been fixed at $500 per month Of
which the commissioners would pay
$500 and the city $4,000.
Mr.. Barnett for the police commit
tee reported that they had purchased
rubber boots and coats for the police
men as directed by council
Mr.. Hood for the fire department
committee reported that they had
placed an order with Schwartz Bros.
for rubber coats and boots for the
firemen. He suggested that the chiefs
of the fire department should be re-
quird to file an inventory Of goods and
equipments on hand at the end of
each quarter. The report and sugges-
ton were adopted
Mr. Haynsworth reported that he
had found it necessary to purchase
one dozen pair rubber boots for Ia
borers working in bitches, which was
approved.
On request of Mayor Dick it was
ordered that two bridges be built on
Wright street and Salem avenue over
an open drain near the cotton mill,
and cement sidewalk was ordered
built in front Of the opera house.
The mayor gave report Of the
meeting of the South Carolina Indus
trial Association in Columbia on the
the 23d instant, which was attended
by Alderman Barnett, Finn and him
self, besides other citizens. lie thought
this a matter Of great importance to
the State at large and should rave the
endorsement and support of every
city and town. On motion Of Mr..
Haynsworth the clerk was directed to
write Hon. ". r. Morgan, president Of
the association, that the sentiment OF
council is in favor of the association,
and they will do all that is possible
to support its efforts.