The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Routine Matters Disposed Of-Out.
line OF Proceedings,

Tuesday evening.
Present: Mayor w. B. Bowie.
Aldermen II. D. Barnett, VIM. Built
man. P. p. Finn. r. F., Haynsworth,
H. c. Haynsworth, J. r. Ligon, w. G.
Stubs and r. L. Wright.
Minutes Of April 18th, were read,
corrected and approved.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee, reported that the accountant
employed by resolution of Council is
now auditing books and accounts OF
the city. and suggest that the method
and scope Of his work should be de-
fined by Council to avoid unnecces-
sary work and expense. Messrs. r.
r. Haynsworth, H. G. Haynsworth
and Wright concurred in this opinion.
Messrs. Ligon. Bultman. Finn and
Stubbs thought there should be no
restrictions or limitations imposed
upon the auditor and no action was
taken.
Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth for the Com
mittee Of Public Works submitted
report Of work and expenses for four
weeks. amounting to s57S.40. No. Of
men 40, No. Of carts 8.
Mr.. Haynsworth further reported
work on E. Calhoun st. nearly finish
ed and suggested that work be next
done as contemplated on Church
street. Sumter street, Privateer road,
Harvin street. Magnolia street, and
the drain on Mr.. T. B. Jenkins land.
Thought there should be a sufficient
number Of mules to spare some in the
work of keeping clay streets in good
condition. That an appropriation of
$50 or 500 be made for the purpose
OF experimenting In the manufacture
of drain pipe by the City Engineer.
Mr.. Lyon suggested that such mat
ters should be decided in committee
meetings and then be brought before
Council in the form Of recommends
tions. The appropriation for manu-
facture of pipe was. made. Church
street was ordered finished. The order
in which other work Is to be done was
not decided, except as to Harvin
street. That was ordered done in
connection with work on Magnolia
street as soon as practicable.
Alderman Ligon for the, Police
Committee submitted report Of lights
not burning for April and Police re-
port for April as follows:
Arrests, Sc; Fines paid. $2S5.OO;
Days labor, 80.
Alderman Finn for the Fire De-
partment Committee presented peti-
tion Of citizens asking for an extern
sion Of the water mein on Broad
street. He also stated that the Com
missioners of Public Works had de-
cided 70 extend the mains on Broad
street and in the southwest part of
me city. That ten fire hydrants
should be pat ir on these extensions.
Dn motion Of Aiderman r. F. Hayns-
worth the matter was referred to the
Fire Department Committee for con-
ference with the Commissioners. And
immediate work on the extensions
was authorized. q
Mr.. Reardon submitted letters in
reference to c. E. Dodge & Co. They
were ordered filed.
Department submitted a report of the
past years expenses, showing the cost
Of maintenance to have been $2,969-
96 and the remaining $1.53S.02 to
have been paid for repair. fire alarm
note and interest rubber coats and
boots. maintenance of fire alarm and
property purchased from Delgar Hose
Co. This Mg. Hood did in refutation
Of the assertion that the maintenance
OF the department had cost s4,50S.9S.
Mr.. Finn again urged purchase OF
fire apparatus but no action was taken.
Mr. Hood also presented the necessity
OF building adequate to the needs of
the department.
Mr.. Stubbs for the Railroad Com
mittee reported that the crossings on
Liberty street and Manning avenue
had been repaired. He further re-
ported that the y. G. L. Co., protested
against removal of their Waterman
at the Manning avenue crossing and
say he is the most faithful man they
can get.
\ letter was read from the Board
oc Health suggesting the advisability
on the ground of public health of re-
curing sewer connections within the
fire limits, especially business houses,
q he made soon POSSIBLE. and