The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03

1 III.
wanted to be relieved Of cutting out
, any of the old board. He had at a
previous meeting nominated the old
/ board and he would now renew that
nomination.
Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth moved that
the thanks Of council be extended the
members Of the board of health who
had served the city in that capacity
SO faithfully for so many years; that
they be relieved Of further duty, and
that new board be elected. The
motion was adopted, Mr.. H. C. Hayns-
worth voting No. Mayor Boyle said
that he would nominate one member
at time and let council accept or
| reject. He then nominated the fol-
lowing gentlemen to be members of
the board Of health, and each one
was confirmed as his name was an
nounced: DR.. F. X. Holman. DR.. Ed
ward r. Wilson, DIR. E. s. Booth, Mr..
r. K. Wilder, Mr.. Isaac Schwartz.
Mr.. Finn brought up the dog ordi-
nance and moved that a committee
be appointed to prepare an ordinance.
After some discussion q motion by
Mr.. Wright that the mayor appoint a
committee Of three to consider the
present dog ordinance and amend it,
or prepare new ordinance, as may
be deemed expedient, was adopted.
Messrs. Finn, Wright and Stubbs
were appointed on this committee.
A petition from property owners in
reference to widening Broad street
was presented. They request that
the street be widened ten feet, each
way from the center. In the discus
sion that followed it was brought out
that all Of the property owners on
Broad street had not signed the petit
ton. 1t was finally agreed that coun-
Gil could accept titles from all those
who have signed the petition and
have agreed to give the necessary
land, and that the work OF widening
the street shall be done when practi-
cable. Messrs. Finn, r. F.. Hayns-
worth, Lyon and Barnett voted in ia
vor Of the resolution and Messrs.
Bultman, Wright and Stubbs against
II.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright seconded
by Mr.. Lgon, the salary OF Chief of
Police Bradford was increased to
800 per month. The vote was
unanimous.
Mr.. Wright presented bills against
himself and Mr.. Isaac Schwartz for
putting down cement sidewalks in
front Of their residences on West
Liberty street He said that they did
not ask for the money now, but
wanted to know where they stood, II
they would come under the rule
adopt in reference to putting down
cement walks In the business section
OF the city. 1t was agreed that the
same rule shall apply; that the bills
should be filed, and that when the
city Is able, One-half of the cost of
laying the sidewalk will be refunded
by the city.
Mr.. Wright moved that the entire
issue of $4,000 sewerage bonds be
now issued, and that the sewerage
commission refund all, or as much as
possible, of the money that has been
advanced by the city for sewerage
work. Motion was seconded by Mr..
Stubbs. Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth op-
posed the issue of all the bonds au-
thorized. He said it was not neces-
sary, was not good business and
would handicap the city in the fu-
ture. He said the sewerage system
complete would cost about $S5,OO0,
and that the work could be completed
without issuing all the bonds. After
some discussion the vote was taken
and the resolution was adopted,
Messrs. Bultman, Stubbs, Finn,
Wright and Ligon voting Aye, and
Barnett and r. F. Haynsworth voting
No. The matter OF the rate Of inter-
est the bonds are to bear was dis
cussed at some length. and incident
ally the rate Of interest now being
charged the city by the local banks.
| Considerable feeling seemed to have
been aroused by the concerted action
Of the banks in refusing to let the
city have money at less rate than
eight per cent. and for this reason
the sentiment Of issuing the bonds
now had gained strength.
The clerk and treasurer was direct
ed to advertise for bids on $4,000
in bonds, bearing interest at not more
than four per cent.
Council then adjourned. the hour
Of midnight being at hand.