The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13

P. Moses, Jr,
Hugs C. Haynsworth.
Geo. L. Kicker,
j. P. Booth
/ II. d. Barnett.
In accepting this report council
adopted resolution of thanks to the
retiring commission for the valuable
service rendered by them
The following claims approved by
the Sewerage Commission were order
ed paid: City Water Works, $3S2.61;
Brailsford & Co., $27.5O; Durant
Hardware Co., 1925; Booth-H Hardy
Live Stock Co., s92.S9
Minutes of Feb. 23rd, were read
and confirmed.
The mayor pro tenn stated that he
had not signed the Ordinance to reg
ulate Driving Droves of Horses and
Mules through the streets, but had re-
served it until Mayor Boyle, who had
suggested it's provisions, should have
an opportunity to see it.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee, reported that the clerk and
treasurer's report for February had
been examined and found correct. And
that all claims referred to them had
been approved.
The Committee Of Public Works
submitted report of superintendent Of
streets for two weeks. Amount spent
in repairing streets, hauling garbage,
etc., $31O.15.
Mr.. Finn, chairman of the Fire De-
partment Committee asked council to
take some action in reference to fire
equipment. Postponed to next meet
ing.
Mr.. Bultman for the Opera House
Committee stated that the switch for
lights as now proposed would cost
500 and was authorized to have it
installed at that price. He also re-
ported that his committee advised
against payment of the First National
Banks claim of $1O4 for plumbing
The report was adopted.
Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth of the Fire
Station Building Committee stated
sickness and absence from the city
had prevented him from calling the
committee together and was granted
further time
Mr.. Ligon for the Police Committee
presented report Of lights not burning
in February. And police report for
February as follows:
Arrests, S5; fines, s32s.50; days Ia
Dor. $50.
Mr.. Ligon suggested that some rule
should be made as to the number of
days vacation and sick time which are
to be allowed to each officer annual
ly. And thought that the present al
lowance Of ten days vacation should
continue, with an additional ten days
for sickness. And in case an officer
should be absent and sick for more
than twenty days, he should not be
paid for such additional time. This
suggestion was adopted. The Police
Committee was authorized to pur-
chase summer uniforms. They are to
decide upon the price.
Request Of Mrs. c. r. Gregg for
permission to improve her residence
within the fire limits, was referred to
the Fire Depaltmnt Committee with
power to act.
A letter was received from Mr.. ID.
]. Winn in reply to the inquiry of
council on Oath Of February, as to al
legged damage to property, by change
in the grade Of a sidewalk, and the
question was referred to the Commit
tee of Public Works and City En-
gineer, for Consultation with Mr..
Winn.
Mr.. j. H. Darr made written appli-
cation for recommendation of coun-
Gil on his behalf as public cotton
weigher. Action was deferred until
the first council meeting in May.
The committee on the law range
sewer was granted further time.
Report of Sewerage Commission,
showing $S46.6S expended in Feb
ruary. was received as information.
| Council then adjourned.