The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Regular Business Session-Consi,ycr-
ed ConG.tion of Streets. Lights.
Ee; i,h Cg:cer, Etc.--SpcciaI Mat
ters.

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session Tuesday night, July 13, wiz
| the Mayor and all Aldermen present
| with the exception Of Alderman Bav.
nett.
/. {. strauss, Esq. representing the
sumter Ice. Light and Power Co.. ap-
Feared before Council and requested
The adoption of an ordinance grartinc
FRANCHISE to the company in ad-
dition to the contract already made
with the city, which franchise the
company finds necessary to their fin
arcial plans. The ordinance was read
and adoi kd by unanimous vote suh-
1ect to corrections and additions that
may be made by Aldermen r. F..
Haynsworth, Finn and II. C. Hayns-
worth, committee to whom the ordi
nance was referred for consideration.
with authority to obtain legal advice
II that be deemed necessary.
Mr.. f. w. A. Bultman appeared on
'i Va LotZ WHO nad Deen ar
rested by the police for public drunk
onness, disOrderly conduct and carry
ing concealed pistol. Mr.. Pullman
stated that the defendant is a German
who cannot speak English. is ignor
ant Of the law, and had been advised
tC carry pistol. He therefore asked
tfat the penalty in this case be remit
ted. Mr.. Pullman was advised "a
await the action of the Recorders
Court before bringing the matter be-
fore Council.
a Mr.. III. 9. Haynsworth of Public
Works reported the following mat
'ers: lst. They would reduce the
grade of the Sidewalk complained of
by Mr.. d. j. Winn, and put in a brick
drain 2nd. Residents Of Church
street, request that a brick curb be
laid in that street, between Calhoun
and Board, and agree to pay one-third
of the cost. The committee recon-
mend that their offer be accepted.
Srd. Residents of Wright ST., are will
irS 10 await convenience Of Council in
'emoving the clay piled in that street
with the understanding that this
street is to be laid with clay. 4th.
me committee recommend that ex-
permients be made in improvement
Il streets by an application of Tavia
me report was adopted except as to
the curb on Church street. which W as
eft TO the discretion of the commit
tee and City Engineer to. use brick or
concrete provided property owners
pay one-third of the cost.
Nr. Lyon for the Police and Sani-
tary Committee submitted report of
lights not burning in June and police
report for June as follows:
Number of arrests, II; Fines paid,
$2S5.50 Days labor, 1856.
Mr.. Lyon as chairman Of the Po-
lice and Sanitary Comin!ttee made in
curry concerning the health officer,
and declared that the city is in ur-
GENT need Of the continuous and ac
i've service Of such an officer, espe-
ciaily in the summer season. He NOV
ed that Council request the Board of
Health to arrange to secure such an
officer, as the neglect of sanitary rat
tcrs IS a menace to the health Ot the
city. Mr.. Stubbs offered as an
amendment to Mr. Ligon's motion
that the health officer should be re-
quired to give his entire time 10 h,s
official duties and not engage ip other
lines of work. The motion as amend
ed was adopted
Mr. II. C. Haynsworth reported
That Mr. :. w. Stubbs had been dam
eyed to the extent of one hundred
dollars by driving his automobile in
10 an open sewer ditch in the night
time; which ditch had not been pro-
\idtd Nth lights as rules require.
l. =
on moved that committee be APP
pointed to investigate and fix TIC re-
5ponsloiiity for the accident to Nj
Stubbs. The Mayor referred the Gucs-
ton TO the Police Committee.
Mr.. II. c. Haynsworth suggested
'lat no sewer bitches should be al
lowed TO remain open from Saturday
& Monday and the Clerk was direct
ed to prepare an ordinance to carry
the suggestion into effect
Mr.. Finn for the Fire Department
Committee complained of the bad
condition of Delgar Hose Co., build
ing, which he thought was beyond re-
pair. No action was taken. His COM