The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-06-30

maze May Id, 1SVS. BEE sSeWSl
Voucher. 49, On the approval and
Recommendation of the Sewerage
Commission the Council also approx
ed and ordered paid from the sewer
funds the following items: To Ber-
,gaavs G,,1 iIofitt, Sewer Get" "to',
.one ba3.anca reserved un contract No
3 tloss S103.S3 still reserved under
the contract) amounting to s1S57.-
04, the total balance of reserve on
contract No. 8, amounting to s100.-
90, and the sewer expense bill for
and the sum of TO 50-1OO (s2.50)
and the sum of two 50.100 (S2.5O)
dollars damage claim Of Mrs. B. B,
Owen, the two last items being re-
funded to the City Treasury. (sec
Sewer vouchers Nos. SO, 40 and Al,
dated June 13, 190S.)
The matter OF connecting the
county court house with he sewer
of the City, was referred to the CON
n,ittee on Water and Light, VIII
committee with tie concurrence u;
t. Mayor. was nl!tii rized to com
plete arrang g4n,e,,t> tor such conuec-
ton with the county authorities.
On motion duly adopted, the City
Clerk was authorized and directed
to issue to lDr. w. S. Barton, a per-
nit to repair and add second story
te the onc-story frame dwelling No.
80 n. Church street, the repairs to
ta of wood or other - e,iais.
On motion the mayor was author
lied to make such public avvertise-
ment of the Farmers Institute to be
held here during the coming sum-
mer Gas indicated in letter from
Prof. Harper f Clemson College)
when the date 0 f such institute has
been furnished, as he. many deem
proper, and that the expense of such
be paid from lthe city
treasury.
The Chief of Police was instructed
to caution all advertisers against the
throwing of samples OF medicines,
soaps and other substances into the
yards of the city, and arrest all per-
sons who may attempt to violate his
instructions. H.
8 1t having been called to the atten-
ton Of the Council that the term of
the City Engineer, Edward Hawes,
Jr., would expire on the sixth day of
August next, it was on motion OIL
dered that the present Engineer be
reelected for term beginning Aug
ust sixth, 1908, and ending April l,
1909, at the salary. he is. now re-
his duties to be such as
may be prescribed by the City Coun-
Gil from time to time during the said
term. Salary $3.50 per month.
Mr.. A.. D...Webster having offered
to donate to the use of the City for
the continuation of Academy street
to Sunny Side Cemetary, strip Of
his land fifty feet wide, it was on
motion resolved, that the offer of
Mr.. Webster be. accepted, and that
the City Attorney be directed to pre-
pare the necessary papers for the
transfer of the land.
The Street Overseer and the City
Clerk were granted leav eof absence
10 be :.aken duri:ig the summer.
The committee on City Property
was requested to confer with .!e
owners of certain property within the
City limits with a view of establish
ing>a park.
T.. On motion duly adopted the City
Clerk was instructed to notify all
property owners and householders
adjacent to the Beverage system on
Russell street between Church street
and Railroad avenue, that all con-
rections with the sewer system be-
tween said points must be made be-
fore September 1, 1908, and that, on
ar-e INT of the contemplated improve
ments on Russell street. no connec-
tons will be permitted after that
date until further action shall have
been taken by the City Countil aug
the making of connections.
A proposed Ordinance entitled:
''An Ordinance requiring all dogs
running at large in the City of Or
to be muzzled,' was CIV
en- it's first reading by title ard de-
ferred for further action.
The following resolutions offered
by Alderman Bowman was adopted
that the thanks of the City
Council of Orangeburg, are due ana
are hereby extended to Congressman
4. F. Lever and Jos. T. Johnson and
the other congressman and the Sena-
tors from the State of South Caro-
lima, for their valuable and effective
services in securing a splendid ap-
for Federal building IN
this City. That copy of this reso-.
luton be sent to Messrs Lever ana
Johnson by the clerk of this Council.
The chief of police submitted his
report for May, showing arrests
made, At; fines and forfeitures paid
to treasurer, S129.65: labor on
streets, 171a days.
Minutes were approved and Coun-
icl adjourned.
L. Fl. WANNAMAKER,
Clerk and Treasurer,