The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT SITIrA-
TION REPORTED UPON.
tprights to Awnings Must BE Taken
Down-COnsidering Purchase of
Auto-Firc Enginc-Hcalth Officer
Rcprimanded-Othc Matters.


thing necessary for the protection of
health should be done, and on Mr..
Glenns motion it was ordered that
the engineer be directed to have the
sewer closed up temporarily SD far
as may be requisite to prevent the
evils of which complaint is made. On
motion of Mr. Cuttino it was ordece
that signals be placed in Oakland
avenue to warn the public of the
danger in driving vehicles along the
line of the sewer.
The Committee Of Public Works
was requested to designate the street
for the races at the coming Firemen's
Tournament.
Mr.. Booth reported that Mr.. J. D.
MCGEE, contractor had offered to con-
tinue the construction of concrete
sidewalks beyond his contract at
S1.OO per yard with sand joints in
stead of tar paper joints and on Mr..
Wright's motion it was ordered that
the sidewalk be continued on north
side Bartlette street to Harvin, thence
to the A. G. l.. passenger station
grounds; the width of the walk to
be determined by the Commissioners
of Public Works.
Mr.. McLaurin for the Finance Com
mittee reported that he had examin-
ed the Clerk AID Treasurer's report
for April and found it correct. The
Following claims were presented and
referred to chairmen of the commit
tees for approval and ordered paid
when so approved:
A. j. Ard, $54; j. II. Johnson, $50;
O'Donnell & Co., $35; Penn Lumber
Co, $59.93; r. w. Bradham $7.O5;
Building Supply Co., $14.21; Sumter
Hardware Co., 10; Durant Hardware
Co., $2S.47; Bultman Bros, $1.OO;
Ralph Hill, $500; Burns Hardware
Co., 90; j. D. Shirer, $3.50; Geo. F.
Epperson, $7.02; Booth Hardy Live
Stock Co., $24.90; Geo. D. Shore &
Bro, $50; Sibert's Drug Store, IS; H..
w. Cooper, $3.50; Sumter Railway &
Mill Supply Co., $14.O6; w. B. Boyle,
$50; j. D. MCGEE, $93.51; knight Bros.
s1.4o, $1.2O, $4.OO, $500. $3.50; Boyle
Live Stock Co., $3.50; Sumter Tele-
phone Mfg. Co., $7.25.
Mr.. Glenn for the Fire Department
committee again suggested sale of
the fire steamer and purchase of an
automobile engine. He read letters
from several cities showing the su-
periority of the auto-engines and the
small expense Of maintaining and
operating them. Mr.. Glenn reported
that he had removed the steamer to
the reel house and employed Mr.. HI.
w. Hood as engineer for one month
at salary of $25. He further re-
ported that there had been no pro-
vision for water on first floor Of fire
station nor closets, which he was au-
thorized to have installed at an esti-
mated cost of about SIS. Rubber
| boots, beds, etc., for firemen had been
purchased as authorized. The report
| was adopted.
Mr.. Glenn presented request of Mr.
X. w. Bradham for permission to add
room ON the second floor of his
dwelling on Harvin street within the
lire limits and same was granted. Mr..
Z. G. Rowland was granted the priv
ilege Of building six wooden closets
to his stores on South Main street, the
insurance rates not being increased
thereby. Messrs. McKiever and Booth
voting, no."
PERMISSION was granted Mr.. Geo
w. Reardon to build frame house
with corrugated iron covering against
brick wall-there being no effect on
fre insurance rates. Mr.. H. C. Par.
rotts request for permission to erect
a wooden shed at the rear of his store
was refused because insurance rates
would be increased.
The Mayor presented an opinion of
City Attorney Strauss as to the legal
status of the Board Of Health elected
by Council in June, 1908, wherein he
holds that there are now two vacan-
cies on the board, one due to the cleo
tlon OF Mr.. Wilder to the City Coun-
cil' another due to expiration of Mr..
isaac Schwartz's term on June eth,
| 1909, with a third vacancy June 9th.
! 1910, by expiration of DR.. e. s
| booths term, provided the board as
sumed Office prior to June eth. 1908
and Mr.. Jennings asserted that they
ana assume office prior to that date
! The Mayor made the following state
! Ill