The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Sumter Telephone Company Explains
WY the Service Can Not be EX-
tended-Other Matters.

| D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, r. F. Hayns-
worth, H. c. Haynsworth, E. II.
Rhame and R. L. Wright were pres
ent
Absent-Aldermen J. H. Chandler
and R. K. Wilder.
Minutes Of January 23rd were read
and approved.
At request of the committee to
which complaints against the Sumter
Telephone Co. had been referred, Mr..
T. C. Strauss, attorney for the COM
panv. was present to explain the sit
nation. He stated that the company
is not able to make extensions
and suppy telephones fc, new sub
scribers, having expended all Of their
capital and earnings for that purpose
already and cannot keep up with the
growth Of the city. If Council Will
permit an increase Of rates as sub
scribers had agreed, the company will
continue to extend its service as fast
as possible. But the best they can
do under present circumstances is to
take care Of what they have. The
matter was discussed and the commit
tee was continued
Mr.. R. D. Epps, attorney for j. l..
Archer, requested that Council return
to his client $500, license paid by him.
as Money Lender on Personal Prop
erty. He cited the restrictions Of
law upon the power Of Council to tax,
the requirements as to reasonable
ness and equality. The question WIS
referred to Alderman H. c. Hayns-
worth and the Clerk.
Applications were received from
Messrs. H. G. McKagen and R. E.
Baker for positions on the police
force, and fled for consideration in
case of a vacancy.
Report Of the commissioners Of
public works for January was read
and received as information.
An ordinance forbidding screens to
billiard and pool rooms, and to pre-
vent minors from frequenting such
places was read, adopted and oredred
published.
The ordinance to prevent rafting
Of
Mr.. Finn, Aldermen H. C. Hayns-
worth and Rhame noting may
Mr.. Barnett, for the finance COM
mittee, reported that the clerk and
treasurer's report for January had
been examined and found correct.
Mr.. Finn, for the committee of
public works, reported work pro-
crossing on S. Sumter street.
Mr.. H. C. Haynsworth, Of the spe-
cial committee on Turkey Creek ca
nal, stated that his committee had not
yet been able to get a hearing before
the County Board Of Commissioners,
but thought the matter would be
reached at the next meeting Of the
board. The committee was contin-
ued
Mr.. R. F. Haynsworth, for the po-
lice and sanitary committee, report
ed that a case of smallpox had oc
cured at Mrs. NJ. E. Browns boarding
house, in consequence Of which her
boarders had been forced to leave,
and suggested that the city should
allow Mrs. Brown some remuneration
for her care Of the patient, as the
city had no hospital to which he can
be sent. The committee was author
lied to act according to their judg-
ment
Mr.. Finn, of the Opera House COM
mittee, reported that the purchase Of
some furniture and installation Of
lights will be necessary for the coun-
ell chamber on second floor Of the
building before council can occupy it.
The committee was requested to as
certain and report the necessary cost
involved.
The committee Of public works was
requested to consult with the conmis-
sioners of public works with a view
to cultivation of crop Of oats for
the city mules around the water sta
ton.
The following claims were referred
to the finance committee:
T. B. jenkins, s14; Carolina Hard
ware Company, so cents; Won Ohsen
& Shirar, $3.50; Epperson Feed and
Coal Company, s59.25: Sumter Ma
chinery Company, 1912; Durant
Hardware Company, s12.O3; E. L.
Vogel, s1.75; Booth Live Stock Com
pany, $3.50.
Council then adjourned.