The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-27

Sff,OOO--Thc City Hall tn be En-
tirciy Abandoned for Municipal
Purposcs-Board OF Health Makes
Recommendations j. Il. Al.
nut Applies for Gas Franchise.
City Council met Tuesdy night in
regular session with Mayor Boyle and
all aldermen present Tho minutes
OF the meeting Of March 9th were
read and confirmed.
pr. Il. s. Booth. president of the
board OF health requested the adop-
tion OF an Ordinance requiring physi-
clans to report all cases of tubercu-
iosis az In other contagious diseases,
10 provide for microscopic examlna-
lions of INDECENT patients; for COM
pulsory connections with sewers. OF
soda fountains. iaundries. ETC., in
thickiy settled parts Of tho city, and
to prevent construction or use Of dry
wells. He was advised to have these
suggestions formulated az rules Of the
board Of health for ratification by
council.
Mr.. J. l. Alnut applied for O. gas
franchise. such a. was heretofore
granted TO Mr.. w. II. ingram, and
requested that 80 days be allowed for
acceptance and for execution OF ST.
900 bond for performance. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth the
franchise. In such form as may be
agreeable to council. was held open
for thirty days for compliance with
terms.
Mr.. o. 8. Doolittle. representing
the Amsricsn-LaFrance Fire Engine
Co., presented the merits of fire de-
partment apparatus manufactured by
his company
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee. reported that all claims refer
red to them had been approved ex-
cept that OF c. b. Dalge Co.. $144.40.
for disinfectants which had not been
ordered by council.
Mr.. Finn for the Fire Department
Committee. reported that permission
had been given Mrs. c. r.. Gregg to
alter her residence In the IRE limits
as requested on eth Instant
Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth for Commit
tee of Public Works reported that the
work on Washington street had been
completed. and the clay work start
ed ON East Calhoun street. He stat
ed that the county .chaingang had
been taken from the city. but would
return In n few days to finish their
work az agreed. He had met the
county commissioners and presented
tina request OF council that the county
would unite with the city In work on
Turkey Creek. No conclusion had
been reached and he would consult
with the board again. He requested
that other aldermen be appointed to
act with him in the matter.
Report OF the superintendent OF
streets for two weeks was submitted
showing the following amount spent
In repairing and cleaning the streets.
330s.so. Number Of men 80. carts 10.
This report was discussed at length.
Mr.. Ligon moved that all committees
be required TO meet once In every
two weeks and digest their reports
before presenting them to council.
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. A. J. stubbs offered title to
land for the extension of s. Sumter
street to city limits. provided council
have the street opened. His offer was
accepted.
Mr.. r. y. Haynsworth. chairman of
the Fire Department Building Com
mittee submitted the following re-
port:
Sumter. 8. c.. March 2s. 1909.
Mr.. Mayor:
Your committee appointed to look
into the best means Of securing suit
able and ample quarters for the city's g
IRE department beg to submit. With
the aid of your architect We have as
certained that to build a two-story
brick building for the fire department
with room for stables. hose-wagons
and hook and ladder eauipment. bed.