The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15

cot'oh buyers, Otner than merchants,
was brought up Mr. Glenn spoke
strongly in favor Of changing the
original ordinance schedule to read
cotton buyers or receivers" He
said that he was not at all opposed to
cotton buyers paying a license but
ne did hot believe In discrimination
and that there were persons in town
whose sole business was 10 receive
cotton for merchants from else
where and that occasionally cotton
receivers from elsewhere came here
for the purpose Of receiving cotton
and that, generally. they bought cot
ton while here.
1t was here that the unpleasant
ness occurred that caused the resig-
nation Of City Attorney Strauss. Mr..
Strauss was opposed to making re-
ceivers pay a license on the ground
that 1t would injure Sumter as a cot
ton market and that he thought it
was better to have Sumter a good
cotton market than to make the re-
ceivers pay the license. Mr.. Glenn
again took the floor and stated that
he wanted Mr.. Strauss to remember
that he was not a member Of coun-
Gil and that, while he dii not mean
to be rude and begged pardon for
seeming impoliteness, he wished Mr.
Strauss to understand that he had
no right to take part in the debates
Of council. Mr.. Glenn then contin-
ued his statement, saying that he
though that receiving cotton was as
much a business as was buying cot
ton. In the meantime Mr.. Strauss
wrote out his resignation as advis-
ory attorney for the city and handed
1t In to the clerk. the resignation to
take effect at once. Mr.. Hurst called
attention Of council to the fact that
he had received the resignation and
1t was read. Mr.. Booth at once mov-
ed that the resignation be not accept
ed, which motion was carried unani-
mously. Mr.. Strauss then stated that
he had been employed by the city as
advisory attorney and that he had
been up till after midnight with the
committee framing the schedule of
licenses, that he had been asked to
be present at the meeting Of city
council to give advice, and that II he
was not to be allowed to give 1t, and
was not listened to when 1t was
given. that he did not care to be an
advisor for the city. Mr. Glenn stat
ed that ne had not meant to be i'm
polite but that he was trying to win
his point and that he did not wish
any one to take part in the debate
who could not vote, and he thought
that Mr.. Strauss was Offering advice
that had not been called for.
The matter was discussed for con-
siderable length of time. finally be-
ing settled by Mr.. Wilder's motion
that the item read, cotton buyers
other than merchants or receivers
$40. or receivers $1.OO per day"
which was not thought to be enough
to keep any receiver away or in any
way to injure the cotton market.
Few other items on the SCHEDULE
created much comment. those on
insurance companies, Pullman cars,
and merchants caused more than
any others, but the license was not
changed from the original ordinance
schedule.
The matter of licensing peanut
pearchers and gasoline filters was
taken up last. there being consider
able discussion as to whether or not
they were desirable adjuncts to the
streets, and whether or not they we're
signs of progress, council being di-
Vided on the question. Mr. Wright
moved that the gasoline tank on the
pavement in front of Mr.. Epperson's
office be allowed to remain on the
street, Mr.. Mckeiver secondine his
motion Mr.. Wilder stated at length
his reasons for not wanting the filler
on the sidewalk, saying that this
would be precedent and that he
thought that if the tank were allow
ed to remain on the sidewalk other
persons would want to place other
such stands on the sidewalk and that
If one was against the city ordinance
all We're. He therefore moved that
Mr.. Wright's motion be tabled. Mr..
Cuttino seconded this motion. The
matter was discussed for a consider
able time before the question was
called for. When Mr.. Wilders mo-
ton was put three were in favor of
1t and three were opposed TO it, Mr..
McLaurin having left the hall a few