The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-30
CITY COUNCIL MEEIS.
STREETS Donated TO CITY BY
MISS LUCIA ROACH. n
VIII Greatly Improve Northern Par,
OF City-Church Street to BE I'm.
proved-Awnings Must BE Up y,
August 15.

Present: Mayor l.. ID. jennings;
Aldermen j. p. Booth, ID. w. Cuttino,
j. w. McKiever. II. ]. McLaurin, ].
h. Glenn, II. K. Wilder and r. l..
Wright.
Minutes of 18th inst, were read
and confirmed.
petition was received from prop
erty owners of Church street, asking
that concrete or brick curbs be laid
on that street from Haynsworth
street to Broad street, for protection
OF sidewalks, which are being wash
ed away by rains. Mr.. McLaurin urg-
ed the necessity Of doing this work
at once. as dangerous gullies are be-
ing washed in the sidewalk and the
work already done will be lost with
out such protection. On Mr.. Wright's
motion the petition was granted. Mr..
Glenn moved that the curbing be ex-
tended to Hampton avenue, but there
was no second to his resolution. Mr..
Booth said that this work could not
be done at present, there being so
much ahead. which Council had or
dered to be done. On Mr.. McKiever's
motion 1t was ordered that the work
be let out under contract If the city
laborers are too busy to do It,
Mr.. G. A. Lennon, in a letter to
Mr.. Booth, requested the city to pay
for one half cost Of a cement side
walk. 80 feet on Church street and
80 feet on Haynsworth street. In
accordance with previous action the
Council agreed to pay one half cost
of the sidewalks, provided they be
extended an entire block; the proper
ty owner to pay for the work; City
to refund one half when in funds for
that purpose. Mr.. Cuttino, on motion
to reconsider. moved that property
owners be required to pay one half
cost of brick or concrete curbing as
well as half the cost Of sidewalk, or
failing in that to put in wooden
Il.
Cuttino's motion and the original ac-
ton was confirmed.
The following claims were ordered
paid: The Sumter Clothing Co.,
$3.50. Sumter Ice, Light and Pow
er Co., $500.
Opinion was submitted by City At
tCrney l. G.. Strauss in reference to
lease of buildings to Mr.. j. w. Nc
hiever, wherein he held that the city
was under no obligation to repair the
buildings. Mr.. Wright moved that
the city decline to make repairs as
the buildings are of no value to the
city so far as income is concerned
and his resolution was adopted. 1t
was also ordered that insurance on
these buildings be discontinued at ex-
uiration of existing policies except
the insurance provided in the lease
at the lessees expense.
"A letter from Mr.. j. III. Johnson,
architect. stated that he had inspect
ed the new fire station and found 1t
completed according to plans and
specifications, except the time limit.
Mr. Glenn presented a statement
from Mr.. ID. +. Kelly, the contractor,
Of claims To offset the forfeitures
The Fire Department Committee was
requested to settle with Mr.. Kelly
according to the terms of his con-
tract.
"A letter vas received from Miss
Lucia Roach Offering to donate GER
tain streets through her property in
Northeast section Of the city. One to
be known as Charlotte avenue, so
feet wide, running East and West:
one to be known as Brunson avenue,
running East and West, 25 feet do
mated by her and 25 additional feet
by Mr.. X. j. Bland. II he consents.
Also two SO feet streets for extension
Of Harvin and Magnolia streets at
such time as the city Is prepared to
make the extension. She requested
that Council would lay drain pipe and
fill up a ditch in the proposed Char
lotte avenue. On motion of Mr.. Wild
er this offer was accepted; the streets
to- be opened when convenient to the
city. and all of them to be not less
than so feet wide.
MIR. Wilder complained Of the bad
condition of sidewalks on Magnolia
street and asked that they be repair
ed.
Mr. Wright for the Police Commit
tee submitted report OF lights not
burning in June. and police report
for June as follows: