The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

II. l.. Scarborough, lumber. 1886
Penn Lum ber Co, lumber. 25J9O
Skinner Iron Works, mauls,
Wc.'''''' -. 400
Sumter Transfer Co... 1.5O
Iotal.. 80. 81, ,25S. |
Report of Commissioners Of Pub
lie Works for October was read and
received as information.
A letter was read from Messrs.
Howard, Caldwell e Co., asking to
have refunded to them SIS collected
by the City Clerk and Treasurer, as IL
cense on them as Real Estate Agents.
They presented their reasons for
claiming exemption from tax and
thought they should be charged the
IS fee as auctioneers only, which they
had also paid. Mr.. Wright expressed
the opinion that their contention was
correct and throught the real estate
license should be refunded. The
council took the view that these par
ties exercise the same functions as
local dealers in real estate and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Barnett their request was
refused.
Mr.. Finn introduced the following
resolutions:
Whereas. on January 9th, 1907, an
election was declared by a vote of 21S
to IL for the, issuing Of $4,000 in
bonds for the purpose of building a
sewerage system in the city of SUM-
ter, and
Whereas. on the 18th Of June, 1907,
under resolution Of Mr.. r. F.. Hayns-
worth It was decided that the city
would build such system out of the
funds of the city treasury,
Therefore. be it resolved, That a
reconsideration Of such resolution be
made and that the bonds voted for
by the people be advertised for sale
and that the system be given out by
contract to the lowest responsible bid
der, who shall give bond for the faith
ful performance Of his contract.
P. p. Finn.
There was no second to Mr.. Finn's
resolution. He, however, urged their
adoption for the reasons he alleged
GD A prohibition law may be enacted
which will deprive tho city of liquor
profits; (2) Because it is going to
take all Of the city income, and we
need more lights, more street improve
ments. and are now facing a possi
bility of a paid fire. department; (3)
Because the city cannot build a.
cheaply as a contractor, the city will
have to buy quantities of material
and the contractor would furnish all
of that.
Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth said that 1t
Is fact well known that bond sales
are not possible in present monetary
conditions; that 1t was the expressed
Intention of counctt'Yto go as far as
possible without selling bonds, but
to SELL when 1t should become abso-
iuteiy necessary and only so many as
be necessary. and that the proposition
to sell now Is unreasonable.
Mr. Chandler said his understand
Ing OF the matter was that the bonds
would eventually be sold, and the
money the city is now spending on
the sewerage system would be re-
funded, and used for other improve
ments. SO
Mr.. Finn. directed the clerk to note
that his resolution tailed for lack OF
a second.
Mr.. Wright offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Be 1t resolved that the clerk and
treasurer is hereby directed to ac-
cept clearing house certificates of
Charleston and Columbia, in payment
of taxes and all other claims due to
the city Of Sumter.
Mr. Wright stated that he had re-
ceived letter from Mr.. I. III. Moses
requesting that he be refunded IS
deposited with the city clerk for the
release OF two dogs taken up under
the dog tag ordinance. The clerk was
directed to refund SO and retain 50,
the price Of two tags.
The request of the Sumter Steam
Bakery for five years exemption from
taxation was granted. the exemption
to begin at such time as the bakery
begins to- make out Of town shipment
of its goods.
The following claims were referred
to the finance committee:
e. L. Vogel $S2.7s, w. M. Graham
s17.7s Won ohsen & shirer ss.4o