The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-29

MAYOR BOYLE INAUGURATED
FOR SECOND TERM.
New Council OvGr- .iscti and Standing
.Commistees Appointed by Mayor.
nuaness Of Routine Nature Trans
sceed.


Sumter. 8. c.. April %, 1908.
Council held regular meeting
o'clock p. m. Present.
Mayor w. b. Boyle. Aldermen H. ID.
barnett. J. H. Chandler. p. p. Finn. r.
y. Haynsworth. II. G. Haynsworth. T..
~ Rhams. n. X. wilder and n. L.
Wright Aldsrnasn elect VIM. Bultman
J. n Ligon and w. a. stubbs.
Minutes Of April sth were read and
approved.
NJ. l. ". Folsom appeared to ask
the Views of council IN reference to an
awning st this store which has no up
right supporss but 10 suspended from
ne building. eight feet above the side
walk, but which does not reach the
outer edge az sidewalk as the rules re-
eutse. and which requirement ID Inn
prsctt able In his case. The matter
was r~;srrsd to the committee Of pub
~ works.
zgr. Chandler for the committee of
pubic works reported that they had
psousst>d the city engineer to survey
sarAtoga Branch ana Phillips savan-
nah and submit the cost OF proper
drainage. And we're awaiting his an
swsr.
Mr. rsnn reported that contract
had been Ter to = skinner to build
non stairway ~ rear OF the opera
houss for s3ll.0o. n.
Nspost OF the managers OF the city
eleesioa of 1lth Inst. was submitted
vhsrsby the following citlssn1 we're
shown to have BEEN chosen to serve
fsr ths snsping two years. to wit:
Mayor. W. y. Hoyis; Aldermen. H.
.. Darnset. Wu. Bultman. p. p. Finn.
R.lH Haynswcrsh. n. c. Haynsworth.
Z \ HGon. W. q. stubbs and n. L
vCnuAt. Commissionsr Of Public
Worhs n. L. Dd,nunds.
Ine mayer and aldermen elected
..be1ag prssspt voek ana subscribed the
se>usFsl oath of once ana entered
uoon ~ discharge Of their duties.
Mayor Beyjs szprssssd regret which
- M n Darttag with ths retiring
s1assnsnI ana he apprsciation ef the
,hafueny watch he'd charactsrissd his
oAn1nlstfotson. notwithstanding the
nenea dlGsrsncss OF opinion which
hol now ana then ARISEN. He asked
~ newly inseallsd sidsrusn 20 unite
v>eh him. IN worting for tins best IN
ssrsses Of the city under thS rdis or
ne majority. 1
AssshrA Chandisr. Rhssps and wfld-
- supsssssd their good Wishes for the
new council and the pleasure they had
snpsrisncsd IN ssrving ~ aldermen.
NJ Lyon assured council Of his pur-
poss 70 discharge his duties to the
s>se 81 his abiiitxpsor the public well
fAss.
a letter was read from O'Donnell
= Co. asking the city to pay one half
ths eost Of new sidewalk at their
place Of business. the question OF paw
Inc WAS discussed At length and the
Anancial prospects reviewed In con-
nsctson with tps srsat outlay the city
mast make In building the western
ss~er system. which temporarily dis
sb,ss, the city to do paving. The de-
'arabi1ity Of improving the sidewalks
was rscognissd ana on motion OF AID
aFDsn yinn and Barnett It was re-
sclvsd that the committee OF public
works be authorised to interview per-
sons desiring to build sidewalks with
In ths nre limits. and offer that.
should they see NJ to construct and
psyifor sidewaiks themselves. and al
low the city to refund to them one
half the cost. without interest. at such
future time a. In the Judgment vi
council. its financial condition will al
low. the city will agree TO such propo-
sition. Quality OF work and price sub
jsct 20 approval Of council.
A letter from Mr.. II. +. Edens in
reference to his license as money lend
sr was referred to the recorder for in
-vsssisation.
The compensation OF the Supervisor
OF Registration was fixed at 10 cents
per capita for all persons registered.
A letter was presented from the
Sewerage Commission In answer to the
report of Mr.. Finn that considerable
quantity OF large sewer pipe had been
broken In hauling In Oakland avenue
that only four pieces had been brok-
en-. The commission suggested that
the clay being thrown out OF the
bitches be used for improving street,
ana sand substituted for refillinR. The