The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29


unite In putting down an S-inch sew
er In the rear of the buildings than
for each one to have an independent
connection with the street sewer. He
suggested that this be done.
Mr.. Ligon reported for the police
committee that the city guard house
Is In bad condition and suggested that
the old cells be removed and stee
cages be substituted. 1t was decided
to call for bids on the cells.
On motion Of Mr. Lyon it was de.
cided to lay cement sidewalks OF
Main street from Bartlette to Cana
and on Liberty from Sumter to Har-
vim. the adjacent property owners be.
ing required to pay one-half the cost
under the authority granted the city
by an amendment to the city charter
adopted In 1891.
The bonds OF T. C.. Cuttino, w. J.
Ard and E. T. Brailsford & CO..
plumbers. in the sum OF $3.50 each
were received and accepted.
A motion by Mr.. Ligon that the
official minutes OF council meetings
held several weeks ago, that have not
been published, be now published was
lost
Mr.. Ligon moved that the minutes
be read, corrected and approved be-
fore being turned over to the public
printer for publication. Mr.. Wright
offered substitute that stenogarph-
er be employed to take down the pro-
ceedings In full and that the tran
script furnished by the stenographer
be the official minutes of council and
that the same be published as such.
The substitute was accepted by Mr..
Lyon and on a vote was carried.
On motion the matter Of construct
ing sewer for Opera House was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Letters from Lake City, Fla, and
Newberry, s. c.. in reference 10 septic
tanks In use there were read. The
former said the tank was giving sat
isfaction, while the latter was nom
The resignation Of Mr.. c. G.. Row.
land as member Of the sewerage
commission was accepted, he having
declined to withdraw 1t.
The letter Of Mr.. I. e. Strauss on
the telephone matter was referred to
the special telephone committee with
out being read.
Mr.. Lison reported that he had SAM
Piles Of water from Turkey creek sent
for examination and analysis, as he
thought 1t wise for the city to know
exactly the condition Of the water be-
fore the sewerage Is turned into 1t.
Mr.. stubbs suggested that two or
more or 4 inch artesian wells be
put down at the outlet Of the septic
tank outfall at Turkey creek for the
purpose Of supplying large volume
Of pure water to carry of the sew
erage. IL being known fact that In
dry seasons there Is scarcely any flow
In the creek. The matter was refer
red to committee Of three with
power to act.
Bills Of sewerage commission
amounting to s2.oss.1O were ordered
paid.
Mr.. Ligon moved that the entire
issue Of $4,000 sewerage bonds be
sold without further delay.
The matter was discussed at some
length and the wisdom of continuing
the policy Of borrowing money from
the banks at per cent. until the
cost Of the sewerage can be liquldated
from the regular income Of the city,
as compared with the immediate issue
OF twenty or thirty year four or five
per cent bonds was aired thoroughly.
The motion was finally put to a vote
and was adopted by a vote Of 4 to 2,
Rarnett and Wright voting in the neg
ative and Ligon, Finn. Bultman and
Stubs In the affirmative.
Council then adjourned.