The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-27

search into the matter, and inyestj-
cations which We made with a great
deal Of pains. we have come to the
conclusion that as matter of econ
omy, health and We might say of re-
spectability. we recommend to you,
and this honorable body that you
erect on the property owned by the
city on East Liberty street, a build
Ing such as the plans herewith sub
mitted represent. to cost according to
your architect $1,000 for a turn key
job. and which will accommodate all
the officers, and officials including the
fire department, and will be a credit
to our city Aside from the cost of
this building and the convenience of
II we think II our duty to establish
and maintain offices, where ladies
can go to transact such business as
they may have with our clerk and
treasurer. water commissioner, health
officer. or other officials of the city
without the necessity Of being SUBJ
jected to unpleasant and humiliating
situations. such as are afforded in our
present quarters. As another argu-
ment In favor Of this building, Mr..
Mayor. we will say. that the present
quarters In the opera house can be
converted into stores. or other apart
ments which will readily rent, thus
creating a revenue for the mainten-
ance Of this very costly building.
which we are now robbed of by using
II as city hall.
The above, Mr.. Mayor. we respect
fully submit. and request that you
take immediate action. as the fire de-
partment are now without comfort.
or actual necessities.
Mr.. Ligon moved that the plans of
the combination building be accept
ed. Mr.. stubbs moved to lay Mr..
Ligon's motion on the table. The mo-
tion to table was defeated by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas-Stubbs. Barnett,
Bultman. H. c. Hasnsworth. Nays
Finn. Ligon. r. F. Haynsworth,
Wright and Boyle. The original mo-
tion was then adopted by the same
vote.
Committee on the court house sew
er line WIS granted further time to
report.
Bids for hook and ladder truck
were received as follows:
American-La France Co., with tank
$1.976, with extinguishers. $1.675:
]. c. Weir & Son, with tank $1.s75.
with extinguishers. $1,7Oo; Anderson
Co.. with tank $1,42o. with exiting
uIshers. $1,075.
Bids on steam fire engines as fol-
lows:
National Fire Engine Co.. I. o. b.
Sumter. s4.75O: Ahrens Fire Engine
Co.. (. o. b. Sumter. $4,000; Ameri-
can-Larrance Steam Fire Engine Co..
+. o. b. Sumter. $4,000.
These bids were referred to the
Fire Department Committee and fire
chief.
Bids were received from the Sum-
ter Ice, Light and Power Co.. to
furnish street lights. not less than
so at SIS each per annum, all night
and every night schedule. Their plant
to be exempt from all municipal
taxes and licenses. The bid was re-
ferred to the Police Committee.
Request was made by Mr.. w. B.
Costin for the privilege of keeping a
coop Of chickens on the sidewalk in
front of his store on w. Liberty street
and referred to the Police Commit
tee. &
Claim Of Mr.. H. L. Benbow for
services as convict guard was ORDER
ed paid.
Inventory OF tools and pipe left
over from sewer work was referred
to the Committee of Public Works
for consideration Of values.
On Mr.. Finn's motion the time for
compulsory connections with sewers
In the fire limits was extended to
January LIST. 1910.
Mr.. Ligon suggested an ornamental
fountain at the intersection Of Main
Street and Manning avenue. In place
Of the water trough now located at
that point. and same referred to the
Fire Department Committee. as also
was suggestion by Mr.. Barnett to
require hotels to provide fire escapes.
Council then adjourned.