The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
SPECIAL BLIND TIGER COM
MITTEE REPORTS.
Alderman LigOn Given Vote of Thanks
for His Efficient Work-Officer Nc
kagen Promoted - Cement Side
walk Ordered Extended to Passen-
ger Station.

City Council held a regular meeting
at o'clock Tuesday night. Present:
Mayor w. B. Boyle Alderman, H.
ID. Barnett, VIM. Bultman, P. P. Finn,
K. F. Haynsworth. H. C. Haynsworth,
). r. Ligon and r. L. Wright.
Absent: Alderman w G. Stubbs.
Minutes Of February 22nd were
read and confirmed.
Mr.. G. w. Costin asked permission
TO repair a wooden store within the
Fire Limits on Main Street, and A. ].
Andrews requested permission to put
in sky lights for a Photographic gall
lery in a wooden store on Main st.
Mr.. Costin's request was referred to
the Fire Department Committee. and
on Mr.. Wright's motion A. ]. An
drews' request was granted.
Mr.. Barnett for Finance Committee
reported that the Clerk and Treas
urer's report for February had been
checked up and found correct, and
that all claims referred to his Com
mittee had been approved.
Mr.. Finn for the Fire Department
Committee reported that the steamer
| could not be accommodated in the
present temporary quarters and had
therefore been left at Booth-Harby
stables.
On motion Of Mr.. Finn it was de-
cided to extend the cement paving
from Main on Bartlett and Harvin
Streets to the Atlantic Coast Line
Passenger Station yard, same to be
included in the contract with Mr..
McGee
Mr.. Bultman for the Opera House
committee recommended payment Of
the following claims: First National
Bank, $500 for plumbing; Guimar-
ian & Co., $3.50 for opening sewer,
H. w. Hood $500 for estimate on
First National Bank claim. Mr.. Built
man reported the roof in need of re-
pairs and paint and suggested adver-
tising for bids on the work. All of
which was adopted.
Mr.. Ligon for the Police Committee
submitted report of lights not burn
ing in February.
Mr.. Ligon thought the report indi-
Gated a condition of lethargy among
| the officers, though he had had no
specific charge to make nor intended
| any reflection upon the entire force.
| He presented two recommendations
from his Committee: 1st. An amend
ment to the ordinance regulating the
erection and use of awnings. End
That officer H. G. McKagen be ap-
| pointed to the position of 3rd. Ser
geant, made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. w. G. Pierson. The ordinance
to amend the Awning Ordinance was
read and discussed. The amendment
| proposed to do away with vertical
supports and require awnings to be
suspended from buildings. The Coun-
Gil agreed that this change would be
great Improvement; but the mai
| ority thought it would entail too much
expense on property owners and the
| motion to adopt the amendment was
defeated. The recommendation in
regard to Mr.. McKagen was adopted.
| Mr.. Finn opposing it on the ground
| that it was unjust to promote Mr.. Nc
| Kagen over older men, who were as
] deserving as he. The majority con-
| sidered the promotion justly due in
recognition of Mr.. McKagen's active
| devotion to duty.
Mr.. Ligon reported that the work
| assigned to him to apprehended and
punish Illicit liquor dealers had been
done By special detectives employed
| for the purpose. A vote Of thanks
was extended to Mr.. Ligon for the
| thorough and efficient manner in
which the service had been perform
| ed.
Mr.. II. c. Haynsworth for the Com
mittee of Public Works reported that
his committee had conferred with
property owners in regard to side
walk grades and in Difference to their
wishes had decided to preserve pres
ent grades without alterations. He
also reported that work is progressing
on the drain known as the Jenkins
| drain.
Mr.. Wright for the Committee on
Lights reported the following addi-
tional lights ordered installed: l on
w. Hampton Ave-, near city limits; 1
corner Liberty st. and Walker Ave. ;