The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
CONTRACT FOR ELECTRIC POxU-
ER AT WATER STATION
COMPLETED.
Petition for Fire IIydrant OH Church
Street-ReQuests That Streets Re
Cl"yed-PermissiOn Requested for
Excavation Under Sidewalk-Other
Matters.

City Council met Thursday eyenr
ing at o'clock in it's regular semi
monthly session. Very few matters
Of importance came up for considera-
ton. the most important being the
closing Of the contract with the Elec-
tric Light Company for electric appar-
atus at the pumping station to take
the place Of the steam pumps. The
contract with a few slight changes
from the original was closed and au-
thority given to have the agreement
executed.
Messrs. G. L. Cuttino, d. r. Nc
Callum. Jr.. and w. T. Rowland ap-
peared before council with a petition
for a fire hydrant on Church. Street at
the corner of Pear Street. These gen.
lemen represented that insurance was
very high in that section of the city
now and would be lowered materially
and the city built up in that section
correspondingly rapidly, if the fire
hydrant was placed there. They al
so requested that Church street be
clayed above Broad street. emphasiz-
ing the importance of this street as a
residence street. After bearing their
remarks. council ordered the installa-
ton of the fire hydrant but postponed
action on the claying Of the street on
account Of lack Of funds for the work.
Mr.. c. l.. Cuttino was granted per-
mission to have minor repairs made
on the Mikell house on Hampton Ave.
Messrs. w. X. Dunne and Willie
Bultman requested permission to
make excavation under the main
street sidewalk for a cellar doorway
at the front Of the store which Messrs.
Bultman are erecting on South Main
street. They also asked permission
to cut down an oak tree in front OF
the proposed building which would OBJ
struct light from the building. Coun-
ell granted both requests subject
to inspection and such conditions as
were deemed right and proper to
safeguard the citys interests. Mr..
Dunno stated that they wanted the
same contract with the city as had
been made by the City National Bank
and the Bank OF sumter buildings
Mr.. : -. Smoak requested hat
council extend tho clay work on
Bianding street No action vas taken.
Messrs. j.. II Moses and ]. c.
strauss. representing Sumter Light
ing Company, were present to COM
plete the contract for furnishing the
city with electric motor and pumps
to take the place Of the steam pumps
at the pumping station. They repre-
sented that it would be decidedly
best for the city's interest to take two
ESQ gallon pumps and operate with
two 15-horse power motors instead of
having one 500 gallon pump and one
26-horse power motor. The cost Of
installation they stated was not over
s20e greater than for installing the
single apparatus and that the cost
OF operating would be approximately
the same. This change was adopted
hn or
company was given authority to go
ahead with the execution Of the agree
ment.
Mr.. w. X. Dunno on behalf Of Mrs.
>. A. GULL requested council to fill up
ditch and hole on a three-acre lot
on Liberty street, caused by the work
or the storm drain. The matter was
referred to Mr.. Booth with power to
act as he deemed for the best inter-
ests Of the city.
Mr.. Jennings stated that he had
| authorized the purchase Of a uniform
for the incoming chief OF police, which
was approved.
"A letter was presented from the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad COMPANY
asking the adoption OF an ordinance
to permit them to construct q track
across Calhoun street so as to con-
meet their property with that Of the
South Carolina Western railway yard
Tor the interchange Of traffic. The
clerk was instructed to draw up such
an ordinance and to call a special
meeting for it's adoption.
The report OF the clerk and tree
urer was referred to Mr.. Rowland to
be checked up.
Council then went into the matter
OF selecting city manager, but after
discussing the qualifications of a
number OF applicants it was decided
to a. l.,