The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

= Not COhSuInmateO but Delay IN
Closing Deal Is Temporary ONLY
Health Oflice Says Illuminating OIL
b Not UP to Standard. -
City Council met Tuesday night
with all members present. except Aid
erman Wright. -..,..r s.: .l,~
Messrs. P. G. Bowman and u. H.
Levy we're present to ask Council to
remit licenses on a. Carnival for one
week to aid the directors Of the Base
Ball Association In paying its debts,
for which they are. personally respon-
sible. Capt. j.. w. Bradford and
Lieut.. Geo. Warren were also present
to make similar request for benefit
of the Sumter Light Infantry. Messrs.
Ligon, R. F. Haynsworth. H. c.
Haynsworth and Barnett expressed
their kindly feelings for the Base Ball
Association and the s. L. I. but re-
minded Council that they are on rec
ord as opposed to any concessions to
Carnival shows, which they asserted
are demoralizing to the community
and Objectionable to many citizens.
Whereupon Mr.. Bowman arose, en-
dorsed the sentiments expressed and
withdrew his request. The request of
the s. L. I. was refused and the Clerk
was directed to pay to the company
it's usual appropriation of $500.
Mr.. e. w. A. Bultman requested
ample time for removal of buildings
from land which he had contracted
to sell the city. Mr.. Bultman was as
sured that the. time necessary will be
allowed. and the privilege Of rolling
the buildings through the streets was
granted to him. M
Minutes Of Sept. 2Sth and 2sth
were read and confirmed. H
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee reported the Clerk and Treas
urer's September report examined and
found correct. And approval of claims
referred to them. /. -, ftir, -a,i9
Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth for Commit.
tee Of Public Works stated that there
had been meeting or chairmen Of
committees for the purpose Of esti-
mating necessary expenses Of each
department but that he saw no chance
OF reducing expense on street work
at present, or until work already pro-
jected by Council be finished. He
stated also that the city engineer was
satisfied that the cencrete drain pipe
he Is making will stand the required
pressure. and had. been authorizai to
continue its manufacture The report
was conhrmed.
Statement of work for two weeks
was submitted az follows:
Oakland Ave. repairs & curb $50
N. Main st. repairs and curb 100
Opera House Alley. repairs 100
Hampton and Green SITS. clean
ing drain : f' 100
kendrick ST., cleaning drain $50
Bartlette st.. cleaning drain lo.hs
8. Harvin ST.. cleaning and re-
pairs roo
s. Main ST.. cleaning and re-
pairs $50
Dugan ST., cleaning and repairs $50
Pine ST.. cleaning drain 200
Ward No. wedding SIS
Ward No. 4 wedding 800
Street sweeping 17.oo
Street sprinkling 100
Garbage. 397 loads 4s.0O
Farm work ss.25
Backfilling. sewer trenches $40
SICK iaporers 1880
Total $1S6.35
No. men 81. carts 8.
Mr. Ligon for the Police Commit
tee reported they had held a meet
ing at which the proposed reduction
or the police was considered, and they
recommend that Officers e. L. Hodge
and G.. j. Williams be discontinued.
The recommendation was adopted.
He also submitted report of lights
not burning in September and police
report for September as follows:
Omcer. Arrest. Fines. Labor.
]. X. Bradford s.o0