The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-30
CITY COUNCIL Meeting.
L. g. STRAUSS, ESQ. ELECTED
CITY ATTORNEY.
Automobile Ordinance Amended I'm
Important Respect--Extension of
Sewerage System Recommended by
Board OF Health-System Of Audit
ing Claims Against City to be
Changed.

later. The meeting was called to or
der and the minutes of the last meet
Ing were read and confirmed.
A letter from DIR. L. s. Booth,
chairman OF the board of health, in
reference TO the extension Of the sew
erage system In the section of the
city south OF the Atlantic Coast Line,
on Manning arevnue and adjacent
streets. was read. The board Of
health advocates the extension of the
system at the earliest practicable
date. as number of properly owners
In that section desire sewerage con-
nections, which would be desirable
from sanitary standpoint. Health
Officer Reardon was present and
spoke in favor of the proposed ex-
tension. He also called attention to
the fact that nothing has been done
TO enforce the resolution of Council
requiring sewerage connections to be
made within the fire limits. He said
that while n number OF property own
ers had made the required connec-
tions. many others refused to do so
and make no bones of declaring that
they will not connect with the sewers
until they are forced to do so. Mr..
Reardon was OF the opinion that
Council should enforce the rule even
to the extent OF prosecuting and fin
ing those who ignore the orders Of
Council.
w. T. Andrews appeared and asked
that the sewerage system be extended
on Manning avenue. stating that five
property owners had already agreed
TO make immediate connection and
4 others will do likewise as soon as the
system Is within their reach.
On motion OF Mr.. McKiever the
matter OF extending the sewers was
referred to the committee OF public
works for consideration, the city en-
gineer to be directed to make an es-
Innate of the cost Of the proposed ex-
tension.
Action on the request of the Sumter
Band for the continuance of the an
nual appropriation OF $3.50 was de-
fcrred until next meeting, Mr.. Nc
Laurin MOVING that the band be re-
QuestCd TO have a representative pres
ent - that time 10 furnish inforna-
tion relative to It's present condition
and its plans for the future. and also
answer any questions Council may
desire to ask.
The Mayor made a preliminary re-
|. port on the results Of the IL
cense tax investigation. stating what
had been done TO date in the way Of
summoning those whose returns ap-
peared to be too low. and the result
In increasing the income from this
source he estimated would be about
\ $1,000. He said that there had been
no friction over this proceeding, all
who had been required to make addi-
tional returns and pay more license
had taken II pleasantly and had paid
the additional amount willingly saying
they were satisfied to do so when the
law Is enforced and all are required
90 pay on the same basis.
Mr.. Glenn asked for information as
TO the liability OF merchants for H.
cense tax on business done in other
parts OF the State or In other States.
the goods being shipped from the
ports or from the factory and never
being handled here at all. The May
or said he held that the firms were
liable for taxes on all business hand
led through their local ofices-they
transacted the business here and re-
ceived the profits here and should pay
the same on business done in the
manner stated as II they sold the
goods over the counter.
on motion OF Mr.. McKiever II was
decided that all license taxes now due
and unpaid must be collected on or
before May 18th. after which date
the penalty will be imposed. Here
after the license tax must be paid
promptly when due, and In case
summons has to be issued the 20 per
cent. penalty will be imposed and
collected.
The Mayor made preliminary re-
port on the work OF the tax equall-
zatiOn committee. lie said that the
total net increase in tax valuation
wSuld amount TO between $4,000
and 5000. 5000. but this was the least
Of the good accomplished for tax
values had been really cqualized and
all will now pay on the same valua-
ton.