The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Rroposition to Set Apart Land at
Pumping Station for Park Purposes
Endorsed-Other Matters.


Endorsed-Other Matters.
City Council held regular meeting
M O'Clock p. m. Wednesday.
Present w. B. Boyle, Al
aerraer II. D. Barnett, P. 2. FINN, h.
r. Haynsworth, E. H. Rhame, X. x.
wilder and r. L. Wright.
Absent-Aldernen J. II. Chandler
and II. C. Haynsworth.
Messrs. r. l. Ednlunds and II. L.
Scarborough representing the Board
spF Commissioners Of Public Works re-
ported that members Of the board
had visited Columbia for the pur-
pose Of obtaining Information OF
gaaue in sewerage work; that upon
Iue consideration they had concluded
that it would be advisable, by approx
IA Of council, to employ Mr.. c. c. Viii
son of Columbia as engineer. By
nnaHimous vote council approved the
selection of Mr.. Wilson and COM
mended the care and prudence Of the
commissioners in endeavoring to get
started right ont ne sewerage system
Afr. H. Hardy complained that ten
ants of a dwelling house near the wa
ter standpipe, belonging to the estate
of H Hardy, are Inconvenience and
annoyed by overflow and spray blown
by the wind. He asked that council
have the trouble remedied. 1t was
ordered that the matter be brought to
the attention of the Board of Com
nassioners of Public Works.
AE. S. II. Edmunds, on behalf of
a o1-iP
or stone curbing be put around flower
beds on Washington Street school
grounds Same was referred to the
committee of public works with pow
er to act.
Minutes of Feb. 81 and March
were read and approved.
The finance committee, by Mr.. Bar
nett, reported that the clerk and
treasurer's report for February had
been examined and found correct,
and that bills referred to them had
been approved.
Nr. Wilder, for the committee Of
public works, reported that the com
mittee approves the proposition to
set aside the water works land for a
park to be developed at some future
time, and recommended that streets
be laid out on the land as occasion
requires, provided this plan is agree
able to the Commissioners.
The report was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Finn council Or
dered payment of medical bills incur
red by hremen from injuries received
at the Beck building fire.
The request Of Wm. V. Moore for
permission to build a yeranda across
the sidewalk on S. Hampton avenue
was referred to the committee CT pub
Ec works with power to act.
The clerk reported that he had
consulted with Alderman II. G..
Haynsworth in regard to incense on
lending money on personal proper
fy'' and had agreed with Mr.. Hayns-
worth to recommend that the license
fe reduced. to $50, and it was so or
dered.
The Opera House committee. was
granted further time to report cost
OF furniture for council chamber.
Application of Mr.. II. L Benbow,
.Jr-. for position on the police force
was fled for future reference.
Superintendent of Streets L. E.
s Wu1SS dShSO- (1dI CQIo1LS, QIdIhS NC
bought; that he be allowed to lay a
1z inch terra Gotta drain across Live
Oak street; that a new blade be pur-
chased for the road machine that he
he allowed to contract for necessary
sditching, wants permission to lay a
24-inch drain on line of Central Rail-
road to drain Manning Avenue. All
sof which we're referred to the Com
1nittee Of PJb1ic Works with power to
act Mr.. White reported the commit
tee had found it necessary to hire two
mules, which was approved by Council
The Mayor was requested to serve
with the committee Of public works
during the absence Of Chairman
Chandler.
Report Of Commissioners Of Public
Works for February was read and re-
eeived as Information.
The following claims were referred
ito the Finance Committee Won
0hsen & Shirer. $3.50; Durant Hard
ware Co., S5 cents.
Council then adjourned.