The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-05-24
Total in Vouchers Nos. l to
81 Inclusive. ve........................S1,O ,O43 ~
Respectfully submitted,
L. 81. WANNAMAKER


L. n. WANNAMAKER,
Secretary.
The petition of J. 81. Fordham and
wife for permit to install steam en-
gine in the City limits on their pre-
misses near Oak street, was read and
re rerred under the provisions Of sec.
tion 108 of the Revised Ordinances to
the Committee on fire department.
QThe application CT P. Rich for re.
fund of taxes enormously paid by him
IN the name of e. W. Dix, was ap-
proved and refund ordered made by
the treasurer
The matter Of caring for and fenc'
Ing the new public yard tract aud
surveying the same If necessary, was
referred to the committee on health
and charity with instructions to act.
The claim of J. E Lightfoot for
damages to horse and buggy alleged
to have been caused by defective
bridge on Green street, filed with the
council at regular meeting in April
aud referred to the street committee,
WIS again brought before council,
md after consideration 1t was moved
md adopted that the committee be
authorized and directed to cffsr Mr.
Lightfoot the sum Of tor dollars in
full settlement Of the claim the City
TO oe released from all further liabi.
lity in the matter, and the treasurer
was instructed to pay the same on
The acceptance OF the offer by Mr.
L!ghtfoot.
Mr.. H. VoDOisen appeared bafore
the council and profered pay yment for
the concrete pavement recsntly laid
in front of his brick house on 81
John street, the City having included
sme 10 payment made to J. ]. Cain,
contractor, for other paving On same
street.. It was moved and adopted
that the payment by Mr.. VonOhsen
he accepted by the City and that the
CO pmittee on streets compute the
amount so 70 be paid.
On the request Of Mr.. VonOlsen
1t was ordered that the street COM
uittee permit the use OF the City's
engine and dirt cars on July 4sh for
the purpose of conveying persons tc
and from q picnic to be held on that
day at Dukes Fishery, provided q
competent person operate the engine
Mr.. John Cart manager OF the o.
angeburg Cotton Exchange, appeared
before council and asked for a rebate
N the llcense fixed by the ordinance,
requesting that the license be fixed at
che sum Of S25. 90. And it was on
motion ordered that the treasurer
,ssue such license for the sum OF
325 90 for the fiscal year l906-lsO7,
70 he exchange.
On motion of the chairman of tho
commit es on health and charity It
was ordered that another cart be
provided for the health department
W the purchase CT mule and sani-
5sry tank. The matter was referred
tn the committee On health and
charity with instructions to carry out
e intent Of the resolution.
The clerk reported the execution
nd filing with him of the title Of j.
W. n. Dukes to the land purchased
by tie City for public grave yard.
The clerk was instructed to have the
title and any other papers connected
Nth the purchase properly recorded.
The report OF the chief OF police
f'r the month f April was read show
,Gg: Number of arrests, IS; number
pT days work on streets, Al; number
days in guardhouse, 60; fines and
r '1iures paid to the treasurer,
SlS4 90
here being no further business
n,fcre Council the minutes were ap
roved and courcl adjourned.
L Fl. WANNAMAKER,
C'ty Ch rk anr T,er urer