The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01

Sumter, s. c., Dec. 2S, 1909.
Council held regular meeting at
8 o'clock p. m.
Present: Mayor, w. B. Boyle;
aldermen H. d. Barnett, r. F..
Haynsworth. H. c Haynsworth, J. r.
Ia Son. w. G.. stubbs and r. L.
Wright Absent: Aldermen VIM.
Pullman and p. p. Finn.
Minutes OF 14th inst. were read
and confirmed.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
inittee, reported that the Clerk and
freasurer's report for Nov. had been
examined and found correct. and
that all claims referred to them had
been approved except = bill Of Gui-
marian q Co.. for opening sewer to
the Opera House. which he thought
should be paid9by the lessee. This
claim was referred to the Opera
House Committee.
Mr.. Lgon for the Police Commit-
tee reported they had nothing spe-
cial for. attention Of Council. He
sussssted that decisive steps should
be taken for suppression of unlaw-
full liquor tranic and asked that he
or some other member OF Council be
given authority to employ such
Ss4ns a. may be found necessary
On motion OF Mr.. r. F. Haynswotth
k desired authority was granted to
Mr.. Iigon. Messrs. Wright and Bar
nett voted against the motion on the
ground that such authority should
not be conferred upon one member
nor less than majority of Council.
Mr.. Wright submitted specifica-
tons for the Fire Department build
Ing. and the Clerk was directed to
advertise for bids to Jan. 10th, for
construction Of the building.
Messrs. T. HI. siddal and J. M.
Hs-by came with q petition for ex-
tension Of the water mains to the
corner of Mary and Elizabeth for
protection Of their factories, and the
location Of hydrant on that corner.
Council consented to order the hy-
drant and recommended to the Com
missioners of Public Works that the
extension be made. II
Claim Of j. c.. Watkins, s25.0o for
rilsht Of way over his land for city
sewers was referred to City Engineer
to ascertain the extent Of the right
Of way.
A letter was read from Mr.. e. I.
Raardon. Health officer, stating that
ne had been requested by the Geor-
gia, State Board of Health and the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce to-
invite City Council, the Board Of
Health, and officers of the Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce, to attend
the National Conference for Eradi-
cation Of the Hook Worm, In Allan
Ia. Jan. IS and 10. On Mr.. Ligon's
motion Council authorized the Pres
ident Of the Board of Health to at
tend the conference at expense Of
the city. If In the opinion of his
Board representation be considered
desirable.
Council then went into executive
session for the purpose Of opening
bids for concrete sidewalks. The
following bids were received:
j. d. McGee. soc per square yard.
sSc foot, straight curb and 75c for
curved curb.
H. s. Jaudon. $1.14 per square
yard, 3Sc foot. straight curb and SSc
for curved curb.
West Sons Co., $1.35 per square
yard. soc foot, straight curb and soc
for curved curb.
w. j. Grantham. $1.15 per square
yard, soc foot. straight curb and soc
for curved curb.
X. A. Poe & Co., $1.17 per square
yard, 3Sc foot straight curb and sSc
for curved curb.
J, J. Whilden, $1.37 per square
yard. ssc foot straight curb and sec
for curved curb.
Bowe & Page. s1.23 per square
yard, SAC foot straight curb and 34c
for curved curb.
Kelly & Minnis. $1.S7 1-2 per
square yard, 40c foot straight curb
and 40c for curved curb.
Weston & Brooks. $1.S9 per square
yard. 35c foot straight curb and 35c
for curved curb.
"A. II. Mcdaniel, $1.0S per square
yard SS Lee foot straight curb and