The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION.
DRAINAGE OF TURKEY CREEK
UNDER DISCUSSION.
Inc County Commission Went out at
" p. IN. Hucsday to Inspect the
Water Course and get Information
Other Matters.
From The Daily Item, April 5.

From The Daily Item, April 5.
The County Commissioners are in
session in the office Of the County
superintendent, all the members
being present The matter of great
est Importance coming before the
board was the matter Of deepening
turkey Creek canal. The health Of
Sumter depends upon this being
done.
4 committee from the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce and the City
Council appeared before the board in
behalf of the proposition. The bene-
ut Will not only be for the city but
Will be for the county as well. Not
only the health of Sumter is at stake,
but the health of large section Of
the county as we'll
Mr.. r. I. Manning, speaking in ia
Vor OF the proposition urged the ne
cessity of deepening the canal from
the standpoint OF health to the
county and city. He made a plea
from the standpoint Of equity as
we'll The city Of Sumter pays one
third of it's taxes of Sumter county
and 1t is nothing but fair that the
county should stand at least one
third of the expense of the work. He
Illustrated what he had to say by
referring to the work at the navy
yard in Charleston. He thinks the
| request only reasonable.
Mr.. j. Fl. Chandler also spoke OF
the great necessity for the drainage.
Mayor Boyle, for the City Coun-
Gil, added the weight Of bis counsel
| claiming that as three-fourths of the
canal is in the country and it's drain.
age would benefit the county, it was
nothing but right that the county
should bear a part of the burden
The city could not reach the par
outside the city, and the lack Of work
there would render work in the city
futile. He asked that the board
stand at least one half the cost Of
ditching.
| The question was asked if the
work could be done by hired labor
The reply was that it could, but no
| as we'll or as cheaply.
After the committee left the board
decided to take recess till o'clock
when they will go out and inspec
the canal. Action was deferred till af
ter the inspection.
Below are the others matters dis
posed of:
| Supervisor reported advertising
for bids for moving house of Nc
LeOd's from public highway nea
Rembert. The contract was awarded
to j. l.. Gillis for SIS, that being tn,
lowest bid.
Mr.. JnO. I. Brogdon reported tina
the proposition of Bultman as tc
right Of way through place of him
! self and others was not accepted b,
Mr.. Allen.
| A petition was presented askins
that the road leading from Bishop
| vile road to OSwego, via FoXworth'!
Mill pond, be made a public highway
1t was decided to grant the petition
provided that all rights Of way b,
given the county free of charge.
Upon request Of Health Officer
| ReardOn, the Supervisor was author
lied to put wire screens in the coun
ty JAIL
1t was decided that the Count,
Commissioners be allowed to sugges
to the Governor from time to time,
| new officer to act as whiskey con
stable for Sumter county, when sucl
officer becomes so we'll known to tn,
blind tigers that his services becom,
no longer of any avail.
1t was decided that the chainga ms
be sent to Manchester township a.
soon as convenient.
Request of j. H. Flowers to be pu
on pension roll was granted.
Action was deferred on Mr.. Plum
mer's request to be reinstated ON pen
sion roll.
From The Daily Item, April 6.