The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02
uTr COUNCIL MEETING.
SEWERAGE MATTERS
WE'RE DISCUSSED.

60 "Wednesday Night.
cry Council held a regular meeting
Wednesday at o'clock p. m. N
Present--H. C. Hsynsworth. mayor
30 tenn. Aldermen H. ID. Barnett. p.
.. Finn, r. r. Haynsworth, u. H.
uAaUss. II. X. wiider and n. l.
NssoAt.
Abssns-Mayor w. b. Boyle and
o1nsrman J. II. Chandler.
A. 1g,nutss Of September 18th were
SnoA and connrmsd.
1 /1fr. c. n. Wilson came on behalf Of
- mail carriers to ask that they be
yonoeDtsd from the operation Of the
eee>nancs forbiddins bicycles OH side
y0un Of paved streets. He explained
U1nt such concession In necessary In
~n6pr that the csrriers may he able
- perfcrm the service required OF
0sn. and will not bs abused II grant
- On motion Of Mr.. Wright II was
Woered that the carriers bo permitted
\ - ne their bicycles ON all sidewalks
ouo.1ds Of the frs limits while In uni
SDsn and on duty.
" ~. Barnett for the financs COM
ueope reported approval Of all claims
sooosssd 60 them. He stated that his
vosnnlttse had consulted with a com.
unneoee OF the Sewerage Commission
- inference to work on the sewers
suDv in prosrsss. and particularly with
poonrd to the uss Of the city mules
- street hands In unloac.
- and hauling pipe. 1t was demon
Gnso>sd That this work can be done by
- sesular force at a great Swing to
- any and without serious interfer-
~nee WITH othsr work. All expense
1nnusssd IN this vay being charged to
- sewerage account.
~ ~. n. ,. Haynsworth said that the
\ ot~srass commission and the coun-
- ers engaged In the largest enter
pssss ever undertaken by the city.
4nd endeavoring tn accomplish the
4 v@& without an increase OF taxation.
- Ne sale Of bonds. and that all
dneeld work harmoniously to this
sna Even II some temporary sac-
e1nes of less important matters should
seenIt Mr. Wright endorsed this
(ylew. and said that such sacrif,ces
fAould be made II necessary. since we
ct value received for them. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Wright It. was ordered
ehat the city mules and latorers be
employed I'm unloading and hauling
pepe. when Il will not greatly inter-
fare with other duties; and with con-
ssut OF the committee OF public works.
Mr. Finn complained that the scav-
sngsr work OF the city is neglected
whiis the carts are hauling pipe and
snssrted that mules and wagons
should be bought for them and keep
( she regular force at its usual work.
He asked that the duties and respon-
abilitiss Of the commissions be denn-
-, and their relation to the City
| Council determined. and to this end
snovsd that ths isw OF the state cre-,
a<1As sewerage commissions be read
- next council meeting, together with
- opinion Of II. c. Haynsworth.
-. on the subject. now on file in
- city clerks once; and II was so
ordere<i.
|T xr. wilder. for the street commit
\ - reported that the 500 feet Of 12-
1nch drain pipe ordered laid in West
4 CnIhoun srreet will be laid at once
- the city has almost suhicient pipe
sf mat size on hand. and can get the
balance from rejected sewer pipe.
That the :2-inch drains ordered in
csuncii and East Liberty streets will
\ b laid ~ soon as sunlcient culis can
- obtained from the sewer pipe.
which will be saving to the, city. and
utillsins pipe that In unit for sewers.
bat good enough for drains. The SUBJ
5oct Of drains was discussed I'm q gen.
sral way and some promises which
have been made by council. Mr.. r.
y. Haynsworth thought one Of the
a most necessary drains is that across
the L,oring lands. and said II should
not be lost sight Of. but should be put
IN just az soon as practicable when a
sufDcient quantity Of sewer pipe culls
sccumulates: and q was so ordered.
Mr.. Wright. on behalf Of the Park
and Trco Commission. asked that the
police committee issue orders for the
police to put stop to the practice Of
hitchins horses and mules to shade
trees.
The clerk presented a contract be-
tween Mr.. w. NJ. Graham and the
Sewerage Commission for purchase of
IN acre OF land near Turkey creek
Tor location OF septic tank. The