The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Business Transacted at Their Last
Meeting-RepOrts of the Various
Committees.

Present-Mayor w. B. Boyle, AL
dermen H. ID. Barnett. VIM. Bultman,
p. p. Finn, r. F.. Haynsworth, H. C..
Haynsworth. J. r. Ligon, w. G..
Stubbs and r. L. Wright
Minutes of April 22d were read and
approved.
7 Mr.. j. B. Barrett applied for per-
mission to make internal repairs on
q wooden building covered with cor
rugated iron. within the fire limits
on Liberty street; and his request was
referred to the fire department COM
mittee, with power to act.
Mr.. Barnett. for the finance COM
mittee. reported that the clerk and
treasurer's report for April had been
examined and found correct: that
the lessee Of the Opera House had
failed to pay rent for the current
quarter and recommended that re-
course be had upon his bond to en-
force payment; that loan Of $751;
600 Is necessary to pay current ex-
penses and sewer work and materials
for May; and suggested the advisa-
bility Of selling $4,000 sewer bonds
The report was adopted as whole;
and the mayor and clerk were au-
thorized to secure the required loan
from the banks; and to execute prop
er certificates Of Indebtedness there
for.
Mr.. H. G. Haynsworth, for the COM
mittee Of public works. reported that
work on Green and Kendrick streets
had been done as ordered by council:
that the streets had been cleared in
anticipation Of the recent T. p. A.
convention. and that the street force
Is now engaged in repairing curbs.
He stated that citizens Son Kendrick
street had requested that the clay
sidewalks be extended one block
east OF Magnolia street, and it was
so ordered on Mr.. Finn's motion. Mr..
Haynsworth further reported that
the 22.inch drain on East Liberty
street had been laid: and that the
had granted permission to
the telephone company to erect poles
on Calhoun street between Church
street and Salem avenue: but had
subsequently ascertained that such
privileges are to be granted by coun-
Gil and not by the committee; and
suggested that power should be given
the committee to act in cases Of that
sort. In order to avoid unnecessary
delays and the necessity Of calling
council together to pass upon them.
The action Of the committee was
confirmed. but action was deferred to
next meeting In reference to empow-
ering the committee to grant similar
permits The committee stated also
that permission had been granted Mr..
]. J. Kolb to cross the sidewalk on
Main street with empty wagons
which were hauling earth from a
building excavation. and same was
approved.
Mr.. Ligon. for the police commit
tee. reported that they had held one
meeting since their appointment; at
which meeting charges were prefer
red against Sergeant A. H. Weeks for
drinking intoxicating liquors on the
streets while on duty; that Mr.. Weeks
admitted the truth Of the charge, Of
fered no excuse or justification and
expressed no regret; and the commit
tee recommended such action as will
serve as a suitable reprimand. After
free discussion the council adjudged
that Mr.. Weeks be reduced to the
rank Of private; be suspended from
service for ten days without pay:
and that he be reprimanded and no.
titled that repetition Of the offense
would result in his dismissal.
Mr.. Finn. for the Opera House
committee. reported that the iron
stairs at the rear of the building will
be completed in few days. The
committee was authorized to have the
windows serving as exits to the fire
escapes cut down to the grade of the
landings. and also to put in additional
lights around the building as may be
necessary.
Council then went into election of
city officers. Mr.. H. c.. Haynsworth
nominated the present incumbent c.
M. Hurst for the office of recorder,
ex officio clerk and treasurer. second
cd by Mr.. Wright. Mr.. Finn seconded
by Mr.. Ligion, moved to amend by
segregating the office Of recorder
from that Of clerk and treasurer.
M eSSrS Finn, Lyon and Stuhhs voted