The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-20

City Council met at 8 o'clock Tues
day night with all members present
except Alderman Bultman. After the
minutes Of the meeting held on De-
ccnber sth had been read and approx
cd the regular business of the session
vas taken up.
DR.. j. A. Mood and Mr.. Abe Rytten-
berg appeared to Inquire the intention
OF council In regard to the promised
Improvement of s. Washington street.
which Is postponed while less impor-
tant streets are being worked. The
mayor explained that 1t was intended
TO have the work on Washington street
done by the county changing. Mr..
Peter Pitts. County Supervisor, was
present and stated that the county
new owes the city thirty days work
which they ARE ready to perform. ami
nre willing also to give an additional
sixty days for the year commencing
In July. provided that the present con-
tract be renewed. At later stage Of
the meeting the matter was discussed
further and on motion Of Mr.. H. C.
HAynsworth II was ordered that the
county be requested to do thirty days
work on Washington and Calhoun
streets
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee reported that the Clerk and
Treasurer's report for December had
been examined and found correct. and
that all claims referred to them had
been approved.
NJ. III. c. Haynsworth for the Com.
mistse OF Public Works. stated that
his recent absence from the city hal
placed him out Of touch with the
work. but that he had gone over the
oround since his return. He finds that
Salem Avenue has been clayed from
Rrosd street to Oakland Avenue. ex-
ctpt one block. Church street and
Haskell street partly clayed. Broad
street remade. Calhoun street west
from Slasm Avenue. improved. Side
walk laid on south side Haynsworth
street. Hampton Avenue clayed from
salem Ave-. to Purdy. Blanding street
partially clayed. There are piles of
clay remaining on Wright. Dinsie and
Purdy streets yet to be distributed.
Mr.. Haynsworth further stated that
Oakland Avenue will have to be gone
over on account Of the sewer work
now being done and that w. Dingle
sstreet VIII have to be graded. He ad-
-vised that all clay now piled in streets
'be distributed before digging any
more The report was adopted.
Mr.. w. L. Lee, city engineer. re-
ported that there remains s15s.0o Of
the amount appropriated for the
drainage of Saratoga Branch: which
A Inadequate to complete the work,
since II will be necessary to lay several
hundred feet OF rs inch pipe. The
matter was discussed and action was
postponed.
On Mr.. Ligon's motion. II was or
dered that the superintendent OF
streets be required to render weekly
reports OF all work done. and cost of
the same.
Mr.. Ligon. for the Police Commit
tee. reported that they had held q
meeting but had nothing requiring the
attention OF council.
Mr.. Finn. for the Fire Department
Committee. submitted prices of steam
fire engines. and asked advice OF
council as TO the size and style Of
building TO be erected for the Fire
Department and city Offices. Various
opinions were expressed as to the ad-
visibility OF removing city Offices and
guard house to apartments In the pro-
posed new building. separate and dis
finct from the fire department. though
under the same roof. Mr.. r. s. Hood,
ffre chief. contended that the building
should be exclusively for his depart
ment After a general discussion the
question was referred to the Fire De-
partment and Police Committees and
the fire chief for consideration and
report back TO council at a special
meeting IL necessary.
Mr.. Wright for the Opera House
Committee. reported that they had
awarded the heating contract to W. Il.
Guimarin & Co. who had started the
work although their bond had not YET
been received but which they had
been notified would be required.
Mr.. Lgon reported that he had re-
ap,sted the city engineer To take
measurements and advise council as
40 the best means OF improving the