The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-03


gret for his conduct and language
and made q proper apology II he
would consent to drop the matter,
smooth It over and end 1t without
taking II before council. He had in
formed Mr.. Finn that personally he
had no animosity toward Ofiicer
Grady and would willingly accept an
apology. and II Oficer Grady ex-
pressed regret he would let the matter
end there. At meeting Of the police
committee II was ascertained that
Onicer Grady had no apology to Of
fer. Mr.. Finn had been misinformed
a. TO the position of Officer Grady.
The matter is now up to council for
consideration and action.
Mr.. Finn. In explanation Of his ac-
ton. stated that he desired to act as
Q peacemaker and to bring about a
settlement Of the matter In peace and
harmony. without going before coun-
Gil He saw Mr.. Grady and asked
him if he would see Mr.. Ligon and
settle the difference outside Of coun-
Gil. Mr.. Grady said he was truly sor-
~ for what had happened. Believing.
In the circumstances. that a settle-
mont was easy ne interviewed Mr..
Lgon. as stated by him and arrang-
ed the meeting. When the committee
met Mr.. Grady said he had no apol-
ogy to make.
A resolution. adopted by the police
committee at meeting held on the
2eth In reference to the policy that
should be pursued In dealing with the
members Of the police force who crit
icise the official acts Of the city coun-
Gil. was introduced and passed over
for consideration In regular order.
Mr.. Finn reported for hre depart
ment committee the purchase Of
new nozsle for the Opera House hose.
The purchase was approved.
Mr.. Bultman for the Opera House
committee reported the completion of
the iron stairway for the rear en-
trance. He also referred to the unS
paid rent for Opera House. It was
stated the recourse would be had on
the bond Of Mr.. Smithdeal. the lessee,
unless the back rent II promptly paid,
demand for same having been made.
Mr.. c. w. Stansill. who II Mr.. Smith
dears surety. will pay the amount due
upon demand.
The action Of the hre department
In the matter Of the Bar
rett building ON Liberty street was
The annual rc port Of the water
works commission. and letter accom-
panying, 1t were read, and ordered
published. The report shows that the
actual value Of the system has in
creased $1,000 during the year and
the liabilities have been increased
only about q thousand dollars.
A petition for an electric light at
the corner Of West Hampton and sa-
lem avenues was received as infor-
nation and no action taken, the brief
discussion Of the petition developing
the fact that council 10 not disposed
to increase the number Of street
lights at All at this time.
A petition from residents and prop
erty owners Of West Hampton avenue
that clay excavated from the sewer
age trenches on Hampton avenue be-
tween Salem and Hardy avenue be
used to clay West Hampton avenue
west Of Salem was presented.
Mr.. r. r. Haynsworth moved that
the \street committee take the mat
ter In hand at once and clay the
streets wherever practicable using
the clay from the sewerage trenches.
The streets need Improvement and
now IL the time for the work to be
done while clay can be had from the
sewerage trenches. III 1t is neces-
Larry to Issue bonds to do this WORK.
let the bonds be sold and the street
improved" The motion was second
ed By Mr.. Lson and was carried.
without q dissenting vote. The
sreet committee Is therefore instruc-
ted and commissioned to clay the
streets needing improvement where
ever practicable. using clay from the
sewerage trenches" The sale of
bonds suggested and advocated by
Mr.. Haynsworth may come later on.
but not soon.
All bills on file were referred to the
finance committee without being
read.
Bills from the Sewerage Commits