The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-30

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the statement by Capt Warren that
at least part of the fund was needed
now by the company, it was decided
to grant 500 Of the appropriation
now and the balance in January.
this appropria ton being for the year
1911-'12.
Mr.. j. Fred Wise asked that coun-
Gil allow establishments selling soft
drinks to remain open on SUNDAYS.
He said that as the ordinance was not
enforced at present conditions were
no. fair to him and others who were
closed. He was in favor of allowing
all OF the drug stores and soda water
places to sci! openly. Mr.. Wise's re-
quest was taken up and was refused.
while at the same time it was order
ed that the police be more viligant
in enforcing the Sunday ordinance.
Mr.. Geo. F.. Epperson stated that
he had commenced an automobile
business about the first Of Septem.
Der. He had later been called upon
to pay the regular automobile deal
ers license Of $25. He was willing to
pay this license for this year, but he
was not willing to pay this much
without council promising to allow a
pro rata share Of this to go on his
license next January when it was
paid. He thought that it would he
unjust to him or anybody else to be
required to pay a full license for the
year when he had done business only
part Of the year. This matter
was taken up later and council grant
ed the request.
Mr.. Epperson also asked that coun-
Gil pay half on concrete sidewalk
which he was going to place around
his residence on the corner Of Main
and Warren streets. He said that he
was willing to pay for work and the
city could reimburse him next jan
uary. or he was willing to take out
half OF the cost when he paid his
taxes or license next January. This
request was also granted, provided
the sidewalk for the whole block was
paved and the residents were willing
to wait for payment until the city
had funds to pay for that work.
The finance committee had no re-
port to make at this meeting.
Mr.. Booth. for the public works
committee, stated that routine work
was being carried on at various places
throughout the city. He said that
storm pipes was being laid on Main
street in front Of the paving contrac-
tors. Two mules which had been
loaned to the city by Mr.. McLaurin
had been taken back, several streets
were being paved as the rock was be.
Ing hauled off Main street.
MT. Glenn for the fire committee
reported that the fire department was
In worse condition than ever. He
had nothing to say about apparatus
as that would be arranged for at the
meeting next Tuesday. He did re-
quest. however. that council order
the purchase Of a fire horse, as one
OF those owned was out OF condition
ana would probably never recover.
He was in favor Of buying a cheap
morse which would do the work re-
qulred Of it. This horse could be
SOLD as soon as the fire apparatus ar
rived as one OF the hose wagons
couid probably be dispensed with. At
present the city was paying two dol.
iars a day for rent Of a horse and at
thlS rate 1t would not be long before
the expense would be more than the
cost OF a new horse. 1t was upon
this showing that council ordered the
purchase Of a new horse for the fire
department. Mr. j. i. Booth stated
mat he had a horse that ne would
loan the city until a good horse
could be purchased.
Mr.. Glenn stated that he had sent
out letters TO various houses which
sofa fre apparatus ana that he had
received replies stating that these
houses would he represented next
Tuesday.
Mr.. McKeiver for the special com
mittee appointed to look into the
building OF public toilet houses In the
city reported that eight were needed
and that it would cost $500 to build
them. Mr.. McLaurin moved to defer