The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
TRUSTEES OF TUOMEY HOSPI-
TAI ELECTED.
Other Matters OF Importance and
Public Interest COnsidered-NIr.
ReardOn to Continue as Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce,

" Sioch u. III. tuesday. present: May
or w. B. Boyle; Aldermen H. d. Bar
nett, VIM. Bultman, p. P. Finn, r.
F. Haynsworth, H. C. Haynsworth, j.
r. Ligon, r. l.. Wright. Absent
Alderman w. G.. Stubbs.
Minutes of Nov. 2Srd and Dec. 9th
were read and confirmed.
Messrs. r. d. Lee, Neill O'Donnell
and DIR. S. G. Baker, Executors Of the
will Of the late Mr. T. ]. Tuomey, ap-
peared before Council to ask the
election by Council Of two Aldermen
to serve on the Board of Trustees un-
der Mr.. Tuomeys will who are to
have charge of the bequests made by
Mr.. Tuomey and supplemented by
the will of Mrs. Tuomey, for the
erection Of a public hospital and it's
maintenance. Mr. Lee explained the
terms of the generous gift Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tuomey for the benefit of the
poor of Sumter, and paid a glowing
tribue to the benevolent spirit which
prompted them to provide so hand
somely for the relief of suffering hu-
manity. He further stated that the
Executors had concluded to suggest
the Aldermen that they desired to
become Trustees, which he thought
would not be improper although any
two that Council might see fit to Sc
lect would be acceptable. HIS asked
that Alderman Barnett and r. F..
Haynsworth be appointed. Mr.. Lig-
on then nominated Aldermen Barnett
and r. F. Haynsworth and they were
unanimously elected.
Messrs. =. d. Jennings. r. I. Man
ming. ]. H. Clifton, DR.. Geo. w. Dick,
Mr.. HI. l.. Scarborough and others,
committee representing the Cham
Der of Commerce, came to request
permission Of Council for Health Of
ficer E I. Reardon to serve as secre-
tary of their organization. Mr.. Man
ming apologized for coming the Sec
ond time In regard to this request.
He stated that he had made an effort
to organize the Chamber of Com
merce upon basis which would en-
able the employment of a secretary
for the entire time, but had failed in
that purpose. He thought there
would be no conflict Of duties as Mr..
Reardon's work as secretary would
be almost exclusively after business
hours. The committee asked that
Council rescind their former resolu-
ton forbidding Mr.. Reardon to be
their secretary, after the present
month. Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth
thought the matter should be refer
red to the Board Of Health as Mr..
Reardon is under their direction. Mr..
Finn moved that the former resolu-
ton be rescinded and request of the
Chamber Of Commerce be granted,
provided the Board of Health give
their consent. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. L. ID. Jennings requested
Council to have drain pipe laid in
public ditch crossing his land on
W. Liberty street, and have the ditch
filled, as he needed the land and
would have the ditch filed himself If
Council could not do so within a rea-
sonable time. Referred to Commit
tee of Public Works with power to
act.
Reuben Mussin applied for reduc-
ton on license as a peddler and was
refused.
Mr.. II. c. Haynsworth submitted
report Of work done for the past
three weeks as follows:
Total pay roll, three weeks: s427.-
O5; No. men 27; carts, 10.
Mr.. Haynsworth suggested pur-
chase Of street sweeper. but action
was deferred.
Mr.. Barnett stated that Officer H.
q. McKagen is in need of q bicvcle
ana requested that he be allowed to
procure one by exchanging his old
bicycle and paying the difference and
it was so ordered.
Mr.. Wright asked Council to
amend the ordinance adopted Nov.
23rd in reference to repairs on buiId-
ings within the fire limits, by per-
mitting such repairs when the fire
risk Is not increased thereby, instead
or when repairs 'lessen the danger"
as the Ordinance now stands. Coun-
ell discussed the matter and decided
not to change the Ordinance. as i'm
their opinion such change would to a
great extent nullify the purpose for