The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-14

a. m. Tuesday and was busy all the
time. and still there is work ahead Of
Council for the next meeting. 1t takes
time to get things running smoothly.
All members were present, except
Alderman McLaurin, who was out of
town on business. After the minutes
OF the last meeting had been read and
corrected, Mr.. Isaac Schwartz, who
was present as a representative of the
Board of Health. by the request Of
the chairman, stated that he was in
structed to request Council to furnish
a horse and buggy for the use Of
Health officer Reardon, whose work
has grown So rapidly In consequence
or the growth of the city that he finds
1t impossible to keep up with the
work of his Office. This matter was
deferred, to be taken up in regular
order but no action was taken, it be-
ing decided to refer the request to the
new Board of Health for their consid
Grafton.
Mr.. r. e. Wilder Of the Sumter
Band was present and made state
ment in reference to the condition
and prospects Of the band. At a later
stage a motion was adopted to con-
tinue the annual appropriation Of
$ 50fto the band.
Mr.. Isaac Schwartz entered a pro-
test against the enforcement of the
new awning ordinance, which is a
hardship on property owners in that
the frequent changes in this ordi-
nance puts them to continual expense.
Chairman J. p. Booth of the pub
lie works committee presented let
ter from City Attorney Strauss stating
that = ssstty Is not liable for ~ u,
drain: and CONF gssgis1ss sslEgg gsI SIS score
will therefore be ignored. "A letter
from the health officer calling atten-
ton to defective street drains. Report
of street commissioner for past mon, h
were read and received as informa.
ton.
Chairman Wright of the police
committee read itemized report of
arrests made, fines collected and sem
fenced imposed last month";: arrests,
"a; fines $351.HO; sentences, 1yo days
IL
streets be properly marked with signs,
that the scattering Of hand bills on
the streets be prohibited, that hack
men be required to post in their hacks
a schedule Of rates charged, and that
the ordinance relative to railroad
crossings within the city be amended
so as to make the regulations now
effective as to Manning Avenue appli-
: cable to all other streets. The report
of lights not burning last month was
submitted.
Chairman McKiever of the opera
house committee recommended that
the fire escapes on the opera house
be painted, and it was so ordered.
The necessity of filling factory ditch
was brought to the attention of
Council by the health officer, but ac-
tion was deferred. as it was the opin-
ion that where the ditch is on private
property the owners would have to
fill the ditch in case it becomes a nui-
sance.
1t was decided to erect signs at the
corners where automobiles are re-
quired to stop. At the suggestion of
Mr.. Glenn it was decided to investi-
gate the cost of a street sweeper and
the expense Of maintaining the same.
City Engineer Lee made partial
report on the condition of the Oak
land avenue section of the sewerage
system and the approximate cost of
making necessary repairs. The re-
port was, said Mr.. Lee not as full and
detailed as he had intended making,
and would have made, but for cir
cumstances beyond his control, but it
was amply sufficient to give the Coun-
Gil a plenty to think about for some
weeks to come. Mr.. Lee said he
found the Oakland avenue sewer in
such condition, as the result of the
pipes having been crushed and the
ground caving in around them that
the absolutely necessary repairs will
cost not less than seven to eight thou
sand dollars, and it will be q work of
the greatest difficulty, even if the re-
pairs that can be made at all so as to
be OF permanent and lasting nature.
ON the possibility or putting this sew
er in permanently safe and service
able condition, Mr.. Lee would not
venture positive opinion. The only
other alternative to the repair work.