The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
MAIN STREET TO BE REPAIRED
SOON.
Board Of Health Ordinances Adopted
Splitting on the Sidewalks is Now
UnlaWful--iSankS to be Interviewed
In Refero nee to Rate of Interest OH
City Loans.

City Council met Tuesday night at
o'clock with all members present.
Minutes of 18th inst, were read
and confirmed
Mr.. Edgar Skinner was present and
requested that E. Hampton avenue be
improved with clay or otherwise, as
increased travel on that street makes
the dust a great nuisance. Mr.. Wright
asked that clay be laid in Bartlette
street from Main street to Washing
ton street, on account of the bad con-
dition of Main street. Mr.. Stubbs
moved that the work now in progress
on the Privateer Road be finished
first That III the meanwhli, ma
terial necessary to repair Main street
be ordered. And that after Main
street Is repaired. e. Hampton avenue
and Bartlette street be improved as
requested. The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Wright moved that building side
walks on Main street be started, pro-
vided property owners will bear one
half Of the expense and his motion
was adopted.
Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth questioned
the wisdom Of continuing to dig clay
for street work and suggested that
such expensive work should stop un-
til Main street be permanently and
properly paved.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee. reported that all claims refer
red to them had been approved.
Mr.. Ligon for the Police Commit
tee. reported that they had not held
regular meeting. He stated that
the committee could not report in
reference to the suggestion of the
Board of Health in regard to public
water closets without definite inform
alton as to the ideas of the board. and
the clerk was directed to secure such
information. He further stated that
he did not see that the committee
could do anything in regard to Mr..
e. I. Reardon's complaint about illu-
minating oils sold In Sumter, except
that analyses might be made If Coun-
Gil would authorize expenditure of
money for that purpose. No action
was taken.
Mr.. Finn reported that Col. Thomas
Wilson would require $50 per month
rent for Delgar Hose Co., building.
A committee with the Mayor as
chairman and Messrs. Stubbs, Finn
and Wright. was appointed to pur-
chase from Mr.. E. W. A. Bultman, the
barn standing on land recently stld
by Mrs. Bultman to the city.
Mr.. Finn presented a claim for s75
in favor Of ]. H. Johnson, architect.
Action was postponed and the clerk
was directed to request Mr.. Johnson
to be present to have an understand
ing with Council at their next meet
ing.
Hon. r. I. Manning appeared to in
quire the scope Of authority given to
the committee appointed to arrange
for the reception of President Taft.
He stated that the president might be
induced to stop in Sumter for a short
time and it was desired to have some
illumination Of the grounds at the
passenger station, and this would be
about the only expense. The COM
mittee was authorized to spend so
much money as may be necessary for
the purpose.
MI Finn reported that the lessee of
the opera house desired Council to
appoint special police officer to
serve in the building during perform
ances. The pay of such officer to be
at expense Of the lessee. Council
thought the required service could be
rendered by regular officers and the
request was refused.
Mr.. Stubs for the Railroad Com
mittee reported that Col. Wilson
would build crossing over his track
on Bartlette ST., just as soon as Coun-
Gil has the street properly graded, and
the grading was ordered done. He
further stated that he had seen the
agent of the Southern Railway in ref
erence to their low lot between their
depot and Crosswell & Co.'s warehouse
but had been unable to accomplish
his purpose to have the low place fill
ed. The clerk was directed to take
up the matter officially with the COM
pany.
The Mayor was authorized to ar
range for return Of labor due to the
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