The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

CITY council held a regular 1aeeting
at o'clock p. m. Wednesday.
Presert-Mayor w. b. Boyle. AL
dermen H. D. Barnett, J. II. Chan
dler. P. P. Finn, r. F. Haynsworth.
H. c. Haynsworth, R. X. Wilier.
Absent-E. H. Rhame anu r. i.
Wright
Minutes of February 26th were
read and approved
MI. II. w. Bennett requested per-
mission to use portabl. cast iron
oven, 10 feet square, in his bakery on,
West Liberty street, stating that it is
to be lighted with electricity and fired
with hard coal, that the oven is rot
larger than hotel range and will not
Increase the fire risk. II was refer
red to the fire departmer compittee
to ascertain whether or not insurance
rates on adjoining properly will be
increased by The use Of rhi: oven.
Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth reported
that council had visited tho Calhoun
sucet school building by invitatipn Of
Superintendent 5. II. Edmun.ls and
were much pleased with the arrange
ments for the health and comforc IF
rupi!s as manifested in every detail
OF construction.
The mav"r rep,rted II a. he had
received letter from Congressman
A. F. Lever, suggesting that the COM
'ni''ee appointed TO vi*i. Washinyt m
in the interest Of the new postoffice
building, should be in that city on
the 18th instant. Council requested
that the committee atten.l as suggest.
cl by Mr.. Lever
Mr.. Barnett for the financ.. commit
tee reported that the clerk and treas
Lrr.'s report FIR February had hccn
examined and found correct: that
Glazing re ferred to them had been ,r-
ctred paid exec pt certain expenses in
CURED in pursuit Of a felon which the
ny the county. The pcl;c: c"mn,ittve
and the mayor were requested to take
up the matter with the county board
OF commissioners. Mr.. Barnett fur
ther reported that $4,000 school
bonds and $1,000 city bonds held by
the First National Bank had been
paid from the sinking fund tax on
Feb. 9Th.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman Of the
committee OF public works. reported
that majority of the courcil had au-
thorized Mr.. c. w. Lee. a paving con-
tractor, to build sample concrete
sidewalk at Mr.. L. w. Folsom's jewell
ry store, North Main street, and SUBJ
seauently had consented that side
walk be laid in front Of Mr.. Geo. F.
Epperson's stables, North Main street,
the city paying half the cost and the
property owners one-half. These
contracts were confirmed. Mr.. r. F.
Haynsworth reminded council Of their
determination not to do any perma-
nent paving until after the sewer
work is completed. He realized the
importane e Of paving. but it would be
impossible for the city to ID b,th at
the same time as there would not be
money enough for both. and II the
city Is t., go into paving at this time
then council had best leave the weet-
err sewer system undone: or v the
sewerage systems are to he completed
then paving will necessarily have to
wait for q while until council
can fiAahce the sewerage expenses
which for the remainder Of the work
must be done on borrowed money.
Mr. Chandler thought that 1t least
some Of the worst walks should be
improved and suggested that small
appropriation for the year be made
for the most necessary paving. There
was general discussion Of the matter
and action was postponed to the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. Finn reported that he had en-
gagged workmen to repair the front
wall Of the Opera House. and would
like to have the fire escapes painted.
He was authorized to secure estimate
of cost.
Election Of city engineer was de.
fcrred for two weeks.
BY request OF the city Democratic
executiv. committee, use Of the tOun-
Gil chamber was granted for a meet
ms Of citizens on the 18th instant.
Report OF the sewerage commission
showing expenditures Of $s.3sS.S1
during February. was approved.
The following claims against the
commission we're ordered paid: