The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-31


night and guard against accidents.
Mr.. Ligon suggested that an ordin-
ance should be adopted by which the
penalty for stealing a lantern from
any ditch or excavation, where it may
be placed as a danger signal, shall be
one hundred dollars or thirty days la
Dor.
Mr. Finn said that complaints had
come from citizens that the Superin-
tendent of Streets had stopped up the
drain on Hardy Avenue, and asked by
what authority it had been done.
City Engineer Lee stated that the
drain in question had been discon-
tlhued, because it had been found
necessary to lay the sewer pipe
across it, on the same level. And that
drainage at that point can be car
ried in other directions.
Mr.. Finn reported that the drain
at the Electric Light building on
manning Avenue is not large enough
to carry off the water, and suggested
that "a inch pipe be laid at that
point. The matter was referred to
the Committee of Public Works with
power to act.
Mr. Ligon asked about the i'm
provement on South Main Street. In
the absence of the Chairman of the
Committee of Public Works no infor-
nation was obtainable.
Mr.. Finn suggested that the author
ity of the City Engineer and Superin-
tendent of Streets should be defined so
as to avoid any conflict of orders or
questions. of responsibility. Mr. Lee.
City Engineer, asked this be done as
a guard against accidents, but action
was postponed to the next meeting.
A petition was received from citi-
zens asking that the arc light ordered
Tor Oakland Avenue and Purdy Street
be placed at that corner and NOT re-
moved 1urther west, as has been sug-
gested. Referred to the Cimmittee
on Lights. 1t was ordered that light
be placed at the corner of Washing.
ton Street and Oakland Avenue.
permission was granted to Mr.. Per-
ry Moses to repair a tenant house at
the rear of the Picwick Hotel. Re-
quest of Mr.. w. Nj. Graham for per-
mission to build a partition and stalls
to his stables on Hampton Avenue
was referred to the Fire Department
Committee.
Three ordinances were read, adopt
ed and ordered published. as follows:
IAN ordinance providing Rules for
Driving Horses, Mules and Cows
through the streets" IAN ordinance
to Prevent Accidents from Open
Trenches" can ordinance to prevent
the use of Profane or obscene Lam
guage Through Telephones"
"An ordinance granting a Fran
chise to the Sumter Ice. Light and
Power Company" was read and re-
turned to the Committee for the pur-
pose OF making it more. definite in
certain provisions.
The following resolutions of respect
to the memory Of Maj. FL. F. Wilson.
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the members of this
Council, in common with all citizens
OF Sumter, were. shocked and grived
by the tragic death of Mayor H. T.
Wilson, on May 10th 1909. And
whereas, he had served his State.
County and city in positions of trust
and confidence, with faithfulness and
ability, it is emiuently appropriate
that we express our sense Of loss, and
our appreciation of his distinguished
services.
Therefore be it Resolved that in
the death of Major Wilson, the State
of South Carolina has lost a talented,
true and patriotic son, who served
her well in the halls of legislation
and as a leader of her citizen-soI-
diery, with the earnestness and 10y
atty OF his devoted nature. The Coun-
ty and City of Sumter have los. a
faithful officer and public spirited cit
izen. who had their highest welfare
at heart, and who on many public
occasions represented them as an ora
tor of rare power and eloquence.
Resolved, That the sincere sym-
pathy of this body be extended to
Major Wilson's kinsmen, And that a
page of our minute book be inscribed
to his memory.
Marion Noise, Esq, on behalf of
the Sumter Iron Works requested the
privilege of using a traction engine