The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

Salem Avenue Sewer Line-Dther
Matters.
City Council had a very interesting
session Monday night, all members
being present except Aldermen Nc
Keiver and Rhamo. While action
was taken in few matters Of impor-
tance the discussion on various mat
ters were heated at times and of
much interest to the local public.
Especially interesting was the dis
cussion OF the ways and wiles Of
plumbers by the learned members Of
council. and it Is probable that the
ears Of every plumber in town tingled
last night. If the old saying that ones
ears tingle when someone is talking
about him, is true. The discussion
came up over the request Of the
plumbers for a reduction of their Ii
cense tax on the ground that it was
too high. While the tax was finally
reduced, it was not without a hard
fight between Aldermen McLaurn
and Booth on one side and Alderman
Cuttino on the other side.
Mr.. w. B. Boyle, II. T. Edens and
others were present when council was
called to order to request that steps
be taken to have better drainage in
stalled in the Broad Street section.
on Saratoga O..eet and land near
their places. Upon the statement be-
ing made by Mr.. Boyle that the con-
dition could be remedied by the
opening Of ditch and the installa-
ton of some pipe at a cost Of about
$25, Mr.. Booth stated that the mat
ter would be attended to at once.
Messrs. II. l.. Scarborough, o. H.
Foley and ]. w. Jackson, represent
ing the lumber dealers in the city,
asked that council revoke the tax
ordinance against lumber dealers
whose business was not done in this
city. Mr.. Scarborough read a brief
and concise statement Of the condi-
ton as viewed by the lumber dealers,
showing that while they did absolute
ly no business in the city, they
brought great deal Of business here
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money being invested in the city.
Sumter was known as the greatest in
terror lumber market in the State and
the lumber dealers did not think it
right that such a tax ought to be
placed on them as 1t made it impos-
sible for them to compete with out
side business, especially foreign deal
ers and those having mills in this
vicinity. but not inside the incorporate
limits. Mr.. o. II. Foley enlarged OH
Mr.. Scarborough's statements.
The mateer was taken up for few
minutes later in their session, but
council decided to defer action
until they could have a full meeting
Of council.
Mr.. Geo. ID. Levy, on behalf Of
the Board Of Health, requested that
council take steps towards erecting
the public closets in the rear Of the
city hall as council had contemplated
doing several months ago. He stated
that the Board Of Health contemplate
ed abolishing all Of the surface privies
In the fire limits and asked that
council do away with those belong
ing to the city. Council decided to
postpone the erection of the brick
closets until the city was in better
financial condition. 1t was also de-
cided to abolish the surface closets
which are now in use in the rear Of
the city hall.
All bills were referred to the pro-
per committee to be 20. K'd." and
turned over to the city treasurer for
payment. Two bills incurred in the
treatment Of small pox patients were
ordered paid.
statement from Mr.. f. T. Brails-
ford af the cost at which he would
place gutter pipes on the city hall
was referred to the Opera House
committee with power to act.
request from a tent show for q
reduction i'm the license for one week
was refused.
At this place the discussion arose