The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14


corner designated to examine the
light but they decided to postpone ac-
tion until the next meeting.
Mr.. T. G. Scaffe asked permission
to be allowed to lower the floor Of
the room next door to him, used as
pinder parching establishment. This
request was granted.
Mr.. 1. Murray Hair asked that he
be allowed a rebate Of $195. Of the
5000 which he had put up at the be-
ginning Of the year 1910. when he
had started In to do jewelry business
I'm the city. He stated as his reason
for thinking the rebate due. that Mr..
c. M. Joye had done business In his
name for the remainder Of the year.
1t was stated by the clerk In answer
to question asked by a member of
the council. that Mr.. Joye got
his own license and did business In
his own name. and Mr.. Hairs request
was not granted.
The check that r. ID. Lee, ESQ.,. as
executor Of the estate Of Mrs. Tourney
had presented at the Sunday school
gathering a few days before Christmas
came up for it's full share of discus
sion. Mr.. Hurst asked what he must
do with the check. He said that he
had been asked to cash 1t and turn
over the proceeds to the distributing
committee at Christmas time, but
that he had refused to do so without
the consent OF council. The matter
was discussed for some time. 1t final
ly being postponed for action as none
Of the members Of council knew what
Mrs. Tourney intended to do with the
proceeds OF the check.
Mr.. c. M. Hurst, City Clerk, then
asked what he should do about re-
bates on old licenses. He said that
he had granted rebates formerly and
that he had written notices on the
back Of licenses issued late In the
year that a rebate Of a certain per
cent was due on that license when a
new license was secured for the new
year. He wanted to know what coun-
Gil wished him to do in the matter.
He said that motion had been pass
ed several months ago forbidding all
rebates. but he wanted to know about
the licenses issued prior to that time
on which he had promised rebates.
This question called for much dis
cussion on the part Of all Of the MEM
bers Of council. Mr.. Glenn thought
that the matter was settled some
time ago when a motion allowing no
rebates was passed and the new
schedule Of licenses for 1911 enacted.
MIR. Jennings and Mr.. McKeiver sided
with him, while Mr.. Wright and Mr..
McLaurin were as firmly opposed 20
them. These latter gentlemen
thought that the rebates ou.ht IL ba
allowed on new licenses. Mr.. Rhame
after finding out what was the pre-
cedent In the matter and what the
clerk had done. stated that he thought
they ought to be granted for this time
but not hereafter. Mr.. Wilder re-
NAMED quiet until. after several mo-
lions were put and tabled, the motion
that rebates be allowed as formerly
vas voted on, when he voted with
Aldermen Glenn and McKeiver against
rebates. This made a tie, as Alder
men Booth and Cuttino were absent,
and Mayor Jennings said 1t gave him
pleasure to break the tie In favor of
allowing no rebates now or any 9TH
er time.
Mr.. Rhame asked about the water
which he said he understood was still
In a bad condition. This called for
a short discussion which did not
amount to anything In the end.
Mr.. Wright asked about new lights.
He said that he understood that all
lights could be secured at a cheaper
rate each. II there were over 100
lights, and II was deemed a good idea,
II the price Of individual lights would
be reduced by adding a few more
lights. to add a few more new lights.
Mr.. Wright stated that Mr.. Huger had
asked that new light be put on
Broad street around the corner from
Warren and Wahsington streets as It
was dark at that place and a light
was needed there. The matter was
not acted upon.
Mr.. Hurst then stated that he had
several bills which he would refer to
the proper committees to be approx
ed and paid II council 80 ordered.