The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-03
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

COCNS4A -AG~GL41AS0s
asany Matters Acted Upon-.Tree
commission Appointed at the Re
quest of the Civic League.
city Council held a regular meeting
at s o'clock p. m. Wednesday.
Present-Mayor W. B. Bowie, AL
aermen H. D. Barnett, ]. Il. Chandler,
P. P. Finn, R. F. Faynsworth, II. c.
Haynsworth. E. H. Rhame, f. Z.
Wilder and R. L. Wright.
Minutes of the 18th instant were
read and confirmed.
Mr.. Geo. D. Levy was present to
ask that further time be given Mr.. j.
d. snithdeal in which to fie the bond
required of him, as lessee Of the OPP
sra House. He was granted one
week more-until July Sd.
Mr.. Barnett for the finance COM
cnsttee reported approval Of all claims
rgaaered to them.
Chandler for the committee Of
DuHc works advised against the use
oS arvia on streets until the sewerage
yssm had been laid and the streets
relaid to good condition. The COM
nittee advised that the council de-
Elmp to improve the A. G. L. passen-
yard unless the company will
axe a fosaE EAMseyance of the
property to the city for use as PARK.
The report was adopted and further
dime was granted the committee to
consider the request Of citizens for a
pipe drain on Oakland avenue.
the mayor stared that property
owners had consented to contribute
10 the drainage Of Saratoga branch,
as follows: w. B. Boyle SIS, M.
Noise s25, VIM. Yeadon s25 and Il.
T. EdensI SIS. On motion OF Mt Il.
C. Haynsworth, the whole matter OF
Saratoga branch was referred to the
romnittee of public works with pow
er to act.
Mr.. Wilder for the fire department
.c.nmittee reported that the repairs
on No. Hose Co. building had been
completed.
Mr. r. F. Haynsworth for the police
ccmnittee reported that by request
soe the health officer he had ordered
wire screens N the guard house,
which was approved. He stated that
oMcer w. W. McKagen had lost his
bicycle by theft, and that the COM
missioners of public works had con-
sented to pay half the cost Of new
bicycle, provided council will pay
the other half, as it is impossible for
AIR. McKagen to do his work without
q wheel. On motion of Mr.. Wright
council ordered payment of one-haf
cost of the abicycle-
Mr.. Finn for the Opera House com
mittee reported some Of the cutters in
4eaky condition and they were order
e5 renewed sa far as necessary. He
also complained of the careless and
Untidy way in which the house IS
kept, and it was ordered that the
committee require the manager TO
have the building put in order and
furnish inventory of property and TX
lures.
An offer was received from Messrs.
T. r. Brown and D. J. Vim, Jr-, for
lease Of the Opera House, but acton
was deferred to next meeting.
Request Of Vitherspoon Bros. &
Co, was granted to lay track for
bena car across Eouser street, into
their factory, the same to be level
with the street and provided with
proper approaches for vehicles.
Mr. Finn complained of the unsan-
stary condition Of an alley from Har-
vim street to the pcstoface, and the
committee Of public works was re-
ruested to have the same improved
A letter was read from the Civic
league requesting council to create
a tree commission to have full ana
exclusive power in all questions relat-
dng to trees, and for an appropriation
of $50 to employ Mr. W. D. Woods OF
Columbia to visit Sumter for the pur-
pose Of giving expert advice in refer
-Rnce 20 trees. Lie dpPAop1ieA'
$50 was granted, and on motion OF
Mr. H c. Haynsworth the mayor ap-
pointed a tree commission, consisting
of three aldermen and two citizens,
nominated by the league, as follows:
E. 81. Rhame, r. L. Wright, R. K
wilder, R. I. Manning and E. c.
The following claims were referred
&c the finance committee:
Moses Green.... .s01.oo
Epperson Feed & Coal Co... 5S.sl
5. A. French. -. l1.oV
Council then adjourned.
REDUCED FARE IN EFFECT.