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as he had paid for il.

Mr.. Wright for Committee on Audi
tors Report submitted a report.
which was adopted.
Mr. Ligon stated that he had made
strong effort to have Mr.. Harralson
present ard explain his report while
he was i'm Sumter, and as q last resort
had told Mr.. Harralson that nav for
MS services would be withehid until
he did so, whereupon Mr. Harralson
replied that he had already been paid
by the Clerk; that he had asked the
Clerk by what authority the claim
had ben made. That the Clerk as
serted that Mr.. Harralson had told
him that Mr.. Ligon had authorized
payment and would approve the ac-
count for services. Mr. Lyon en-
phatically denied that he had said anv
such thing to Mr. Harralson and de-
clared that Mr.. HarraIson's payment
had been obtained by misrepresenta-
ton. He further said that he and en-
deavored personally, and through
others to get Mr.. Harralson back to
Sumter, but had been unsuccessful i'm
his efforts.
The Mayor submitted offer of Mr..
E. w. A. Bultman to sell his property
at rear of the city hall and advised
that the same be accepted. The offer
was referred to the Committee Of
Public Works to ascertain dimension,
have a plat made and report at a
special meeting to be called by the
Mayor.
Mr.. Wright reported purchase of a
adding machine for the Clerk and
Treasurer's Office and same was APP
proved, $3.50 being the price.
The special order being reached.
Mr. Finn for the Fire Departments
Committee submitted offer of the
American La France Fire Engine Co..,
on steam fire engine fer $4.S00..
one-third cash, balance in enc and
two years. and Recommended that is
be purchased. The committees rec
ommendation was adopted.
The Mayor advised that resolutions
introduced at Councir meetings should
be written to avoid mistakes, and re-
ferred to Minutes of May 25th, which
| recorded the action OF Council in ref
| erence to widening Broad street,
whereby it appears that deeds of such
property owners as would donate LAND
sheuld be accented without waitiar
for all Of them. nhereas' the resolu-s
ton went further and provided FOR.
moving fences back and improving
the street. Mr.. Lyon confirmed the
Mayors statement and It was so or
dered.
| Mr.. A. G. Warren's license on a
Merry Co Round" was extended to
January 1st, 1910.
The Annual Tax Ordinance and an
Ordinance to Protect Signal Light.
were read, adopted and ordered pub
lished under resolution dispensing
with the second reading.
! Hon. R. I. Manning came to sug-
gest that in addition to the inyitat;or,,
to President Taft, extended by Coun-.
Gil. committee should be appointed
to unite with the Chamber of COM.
merce in making preparation for Mr..
Iatts reception. On motion of Mr.
H. c. Haynsworth the Mayor was ap-
pointed to serve OH this committee
with aldermen to be apgq:aSssuS BY
MIN. The Mayor appointed MessrH-
n. e. Haynsworth, Wright and Lyon.
Request was received from sba
Board of Health, that Officer r. p.
ward be allowed the regular paw Of
health officer during TIE time for
which he acted in that capacity, ana
the same was granted
Chief Hood of the fire department.
| announced that the South Carolina
Association Of Firemen would ho,a
| their annual meeting i'm Sumter nexr
May, and expressed the hope thar
some sort of building for the DEPART
ment will be erected by that time.
The following claims were referred
TO the Finance Committee:
Municipal Journal, s3.OO; Miracle
Pressed Stone Co., 1858.