The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
License Tax of $500 a Year ON Cotton
Exchanges Remains on Books, But
Sumter Cotton Exchange Classified
as Broker-License on Pool Ia
bles Reduced.

buyers asking that the Sumter Cotton
Exchange be granted q brokers' u
cense for this year, as has been done
heretofore. They cited the value and
advantage Of quotations furnished by
the exchange, the discontinuance OF
which would be a hardship on farm
ers and buyers. On Mr.. Ledbetter's
assurance that he is not dealer in
futures" the petition was granted.
Petition of Mr. J. Fl. Archer for
the privilege Of paying quarterly, in
stead of annual, license on his busi-
ness, lending money on personal prop
erty, was refused.
Messrs. j. L. Alnutt, G. T. Epper-
son and e. I. Reardon appeared on
behalf of the Chamber Of Commerce
to suggest the appointment Of a COM
nittee to visit Charleston at expense
of the city, for the purpose Of inter-
esting capitalists who propose build
ing electric railway lines between GER
tain cities and towns, in the advan-
tages offered by Sumter as one Of the
points for their system. The mayor
was authorized to appoint at his dis
cretion, a committee of three, as re-
quested.
A letter was received from Mr.. W.
A. Bowman, rendering his resignation
from the Office of alderman, which
was accepted with regret for losing so
valuable member Of council.
On motion of Alderman II. c.
Haynsworth a special election was or
dered held on the 22d instant Tor the
eurpose Of filing the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Bowman's resignation; and
the mayor and clerk were authorized
to appoint managers, publish notice
and do all things necessary to be done
in reference to the election.
Request of the Sumter Coffin and
Cas1et Manufacturing company for
five years tax exemption on enlarge
ment Of their business and erection Of
a new plant was referred to Messrs..
Finn, H. c. Haynsworth and Chan
dler.
The petition of pool and billiard
Of
license n their business was granted
in conformity with concessions made
to hotels on Dec. 18th, 1906. The
clerk was directed to prepare an or
dinance requiring the removal of
screens from pool and billiard rooms,
and to prevent minors from frequent
ing such places. Also to prepare an
anti-lottery and raf1e ordinance.
Petition of citizens for terra cot
ia drain in Hardy avenue was refer
red to the committee of public works.
Returns from the sewerage bond
election Of December 18th, 1906, GER
titled by Mr.. w A. Brown, W. S.
Dinkins and J. S. Richardson, showed
21S votes in favor Of the issue and
- against it. Whereupon an ordi-
nance entitled can Ordnance to De-
clare the Result of an Election on the
Question Of Issuing Bonds for Con-
struction of a Sewerage System was
read, adopted and ordered published
under a resolution Unanimously car
ried) dispensing with the second
reading. Mr.. II. C. Haynsworth stat
ed that no commissioners of public
works had been voted for at the cleo
tin of Dec. 18th, because the city al
ready had such board, and that GER
tain legislation on the subject was
thought necessary. He offered the
following resolution, which was
adppted:
Resolved, that the members Of the
legislature from Sumter county are
requested to have enacted such legis-
lation as may be necessary to vail
idate the sewerage bond election Of
Dec. 18th, 1906, and to authorize the
present board Of commissioners of
public wrks to sell the said bnds;
and to do all things necessary to be
done in connection with such sale and
with the construction Of a sewerage
system in the city"
The clerk was directed to advertise
for bids for the rent of the Opera
House, possession to be given Sept. l.
Superintendent Of Streets White
reported a bridge in bad condition on
the road between Liberty street and
the cemetery, beyond city limits. and
same was referred to Messrs. Bar
nett, Chandler and r. F. Haynsworth,
with power to act.
Report Of commissioners Of public
works for December was read and re-
ceived as information.