The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
Council Chamber,
Sumter, S. c., June 2S. 1910.

Council held a regular meeting
o'clock p. m.
Present: Mayor L. D.. Jennings,
Aldermen ]. P. Booth, d. w. Cuttino.
j. w. McKiever, H. ]. McLaurin, Jr..
and r. L. Wright. Absent: Aldermen
]. F. Glenn. e. H. Rhame and X. X.
Wilder.
Minutes Of 14th inst. were read,
corrected and confirmed.
Mr.. ]. B. Britton came on appeal
from the Recorders court and re-
quested reduction Of fine imposed
upon him April 25th for violation of
tho automobile ordinance. that pro-
vision which forbid turning corners
at greater speed than four miles per
hour. He stated that he was ignorant
OF the law and was not driving rap
idly, though he acknowledged ex.
ceeding four miles, with no intention
to violate the law. The ordinance
having been changed about the time
or Mr.. Britton's conviction, by reduc-
ing the minimum fine from ten dol
lars to three. and 1t appearing that
Mr.. Britton was an innocent violator,
MS fine was reduced to three dollars
in conformity with the new ordi-
nance. On petition of DR.. s. c. Bak-
er fine Of ten dollars imposed by the
Recorder on Rufus Washington, for
violation Of the automobile ordinance,
was reduced to three dollars for the
same reasons as in Mr.. Britton's case.
The Clerk presented an affidavit of
Mr.. j. d. MCGEE, contractor. attesting
that no claims for work or material
for which the city could be held liza
BILE were unpaid on sidewalks built
by him for the city, with Mr.. McGee's
request that collateral securities de-
posted by him for faithful perform
ance be returned since his work had
been completed and accepted. The
matter was referred to City Attorney
for advice.
Mr.. Booth for the Committee of
Public Works. submitted report Of
work done past two weeks: s495.53,
No. men 80, mules 10.
Mr.. Booth presented letter from
the Tree and Park Commission stat
ing that they had decided to remove
nine trees on S. Sumter and Dugan
streets, and had granted permission
to remove a tree on the corner of
Bartlette and Harvin street, to in
crease the width of walks. Also pre-
sented a letter from Studebaker Bros.
Mfg. Co. in reference to street sweep
erS.
Mr.. Cuttino called attention to the
location Of the sliding hole in the
new fire station, which he thought is
dangerously near the wall. The mat
ter was referred to the Fire Depart
ment Committee, with power to act.
Request of v. o. Grover for per-
mission to erect a wooden stand for
sale of soft drinks within the fire
limits was referred to the Fire De-
partment Committee with power to
act.
Letters were received from Drs. Il.
X. Holman and r. E. Wilson tender
ing their designations from the Board
of Health. Their designations were ac-
cepted. The Mayor nominated Mr. ].
"A. Mcknight to succeed DR.. Wilson
for the term expiring June 9th, 1911,
and Mr.. Geo. ID. Levy as successor
of DR.. Holman whose term expires
June 81, 1912. These nominations
were confirmed by vote of Council.
Mr.. McLaurin voting mo" for the
reason that he thought one of the
nominees should be a physician, so
that there may be two physicians on
the board.
Bids for city advertising were re-
ceived from Knight Bros, 25c first
insertion and Is cents subsequent in
sertion. Osteen Publishing Co. for
The Daily Item 25 cents each inser-
ton. The Osteen Publishing Co. bids
we're on condition that council dis
continue the requirement that their
official minutes be published free of
charge. The Daily Items bid was
accepted.
Mr.. McKiever as lessee, presented
IL letter wherein he stated that the
buildings occupied by him as a sash
and door factory are in need of new
roofs and considerable repair work
due 90 ordinary wear and tear, which
rcpairS he would not be justified in
doing because of the early tcrmina.
ton of his lease. But that he would
make these repairs and future repairs
also If GnIpIiI will ,,,,,,.