The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
No Business of Particular Importance
Was Transacted.

City Council met at 6 o'clock Tues
day evening pursuant to a resolution !
adopted at the last meeting changing
the time for regular meeting from
wednesday to Tuesday night. Mayor
Boyle and all the aldermen. except
VIM. Bultman and H. c. Haynsworth,
present.
After the minutes Of the last meet
Ing, held August 18th, had been read
and confirmed, the regular business
was taken up.
Mr.. Barnett, for the finance COM
mittee, reported that the clerk and
treasurer's report for July had been
examined and found correct and that
all claims referred to them had been
approved.
Mr. Finn, for the fire department
committee, reported that the flooring
in Hose CO. No. building was decay
ed and the committee was authorized
to have necessary repairing done.
Mr.. Stubbs reported that Mr.. g. s.
Jackson had about completed the ar
tesian wells in Turkey Creek and had
obtained a combined flow Of 64 gal.
Ions per minute. He stated also that
extra pipe and couplings for the wells
had been used to the amount of $12,
which was ordered paid.
Mr.. Stubbs reported that the Tree
and Park Commission are having trees
trimmed and disposing Of the wood at
50 per cord.
Letters were read from City Engi-
neer Lee in which he suggested (1)
that the plumbing ordinance be
amended in regard to separate con-
nections with sewers. except in ex-
traordinary cases." so that combined
connections may be made by special
permit; (2) that action be taken in
reference to location Of sewer lines in
rear Of City Hall and old Court House
and the line from the rear of O'Don-
nell & Co.'s store; (3) that a tapping
, fee Of 81 be required, for which re-
filling trenches will, be done by the
city relieving plumbers Of that work
and insuring better care Of the streets,
without greater cost to the citizens.
1t was resolved that the tapping fee
) be charged as suggested by Mr.. Lee
: / and thof tho 80
|, sewer connections be left to his dis.
> cretion entirely. No action was taken
4 In regard to the sewer lines specified
that being in hands Of committee OF
e council.
In reference to the petition OF the
3 Sumter Telephone Co. for permission
e to increase residence phone rates
: Mr.. Lgon offered the following reso.
g fution. which was adopted: :+"That W.
s 1.-THE committee to- whom the mattel
8 was referred) recommend that tn,
o consent Of council be granted. allow
q ing the increase Of rates. subject q
: the rules and provisions Of ordinances
e or statutes governing same" Mr.. Finr
tobjected to the resolution until con
sent Of subscribers be first obtained
= and at his request the advice of T. B
3 fraser, Esq, was read. whereby h,
n Expressed the opinion that ther,
n should be joint consent Of subscrib
ers and council. The members o
council declared that the resolutio,
was not intended to relieve the com
pany OF any legal requirement.
A petition from citizens for an ar,
. light at the corner OF Manning ave
nue. and Bee street was read and re
ceived a. Information. "--A@..
Mr.. Lyon called attention to th,
light on Main street, at the railroad
which he suggested should be moved
TO Manning avenue, where It would b,
or much greater bene.t. Mr.. Fini
cited several cases in which 1t wolfe
be Of advantage to change the loca.
ton OF light On Mr.. Haynsworth'.
motion the matter was referred tc
the police committee With power tc
act.
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Mr.. Ligon presented a feduest OF
Mr. w. E. Btunson for sid4wait;
cnro at his residence on North Main
!, street and for fire hydrant in his
iocaiity and same was referred to the
ponce committee with power to act
MT. Lieon reminded council of the
arrangement whereby Officer w. w.
Mckagen had been employed Jointly
oS the city and water department for
three months; that the fact Was dem.
ohstrated that the water department
required all of Mr.; MoKagen's time.
ana suggested that the toint service