The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-17

have arisen over the question as TO
whether or not the fire department
headquarters was a part of the city
property and entitled to the same
rates as the city when II was under
the management of the Monaghan
Hose Company.
Mr.. Booth reported the work on
the streets to be getting on well. He
stated that only routine work was
going on. the street force being en-
ployed in taking up pipe, cleaning it
out and replacing it.
Mr.. McLaurin reported for the
finance committe that his report was
in the hands Of the city clerk. He
said that the city had recently bor-
rowed $2,500, Of which about 500
was left. This he hoped would prove
as the widows cruise Of oil which
never failed. at the same time he
limited that he did not think that 1t
would be as effective.
All old matters being over. the cleo
tion returns were brought in and the
count of the managers taken. Mr..
Hurst read the report Of the man.
ayers that 152 ballots had been cast
I'm the election. Mr.. Jennings had re-
ceived 152 votes. Mr.. ]. p. Booth 1873
and MT. C. G. Rowland 113. Mr.. Jen-
nings was accordingly declared mayor
and Mr.. Booth councilman for four
years. and Mr.. Rowland councilman
for two years. The oath Of office was
then admip!stered and subscribed to
before Mr.. E. Fl. Rhame, one Of the
retiring members Of council, and af-
ter handshakes all round and best
wishes. the old council withdrew
1t was decided to pay all outstanJ-
ing bills against the city upon tie ap-
proval Of the chairmen Of the old
committees and to keep a strict ac-
count Of all new bills whicn were
made.
A letter from the National Hygiene
and Demography Society was read
and received as information. The So
ciety wanted the city to send a rep
resentative to its convention at
Washington.
A letter from Mr.. j. d. Gregg re-
questing light in front of his store
at the corner Of Manning avenue and
Divine streets was read, but action
was postponed until further informa-
ton could lie obtained.
Mr.. Hurst then read a number OF
letters from applicants desiring the
job as city manager. Mr.. r. ]. Cald-
we'll advised the city to consult with
the Municipal Research Society be-
fore choosing a man. OF those who
applied. one IL Of Sumter. and all the
others are travelling men. A letter
to the Chamber of Commerce
asking that an Associated Press bull
letin be sent out to the effect that a
man was wanted for the job was read
and received as information. Mr..
Rowland stated that he had discuss
ed the matter Of getting city man
ager with several parties, but that
he had not been successful in decd
Ing upon any one yet. He was on the
trail Of good man now, however,
and he would report the result Of his
search later. He and the other mem
bcrs of council seemed to think that
1t would be very much better to get a
home man, If they could get one who
would and could ''fll the BILL" but
what council wants was 1.-The man."
no matter where he might be from.
The matter was discussed fully, coun-
ell deciding to keep on the lookout for
a man at all times until the place is
filled.
Mr.. Rowland thought that the
liscal year should end and begin with
the inauguration of the commission
form Of government. SO that the
of council could see how the
city stood when they took charge and
Its financial condition at any time i'm
he future. Mr.. Hurst stated that nc
would make out supplementary re-
poit to the annual report which he
haC made out at the first Of April, as
he had been in the habit of doing
and thus bring the books up to Au-
gust 1st. 1t was agreed that this
should be done and a balance sheet
given to the members Of council to
which they could refer at any time.
1t was decided that no addition
would be made to the waterwork
commission at this time. to take the
place OF Mr. Rowland who was in