The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-17
AUTO ORDINANCE
is AMENDED
Persons Under is Can Now Run
Machines.
MUST SATISFY COMMITTEE.
Other Matters Disposed of al
Council Meeting-IntereSt-
ing SeSSiOn-PO-
lice Report.
lice Report

The regular monthly meeting of city
council was held last Tuesday night and
quite a number of matters were discussed
during a somewhat lengthy session.
Considerable discussion of a more or less
formal nature was INDUCED in with.regard
to several matters. The water and light
plant and city finances came in for their
share of the discussion, and it seemed to be
the unanimous opinion that council must
soon prepare to adopt the budget system,
by which, at the beginning OF the year,
specific amounts are appropriated for
each department, and the expenditures
for that department kept within the ap-
preparation. The work of preparing this
budget will, Of necessity, fall upon the
finance committee.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway reported
the completion of the underpass on Vienna
street and council accepted the work.
The street committee, through its chair
man, Mr.. Albert Henry, reported an
estimate for the work of extending the
sewerage system on Cherokee street. The
estimate was prepared by Superintendent
Anderson of the water and light plant.
The committee was instructed to secure
bids on the contemplated work and to as
certain approximately how many proper
ty owners would be willing to make house
connections in the event OF the extension
being completed. The committee is to re-
port to a special meeting Of council.
A petitionito amend the %peddlers' Ii
cense 50 as to make the license payable
quarterly or monthly instead OF yearly
was refused by council.
AUTO ORDINANCE AMENDED.
The auto ordinance, which was adopted
at the June meeting, was amended by the
adoption of the following: any person
under the age OF l6, who can stand a salts
factory examination as chauffeur before a
committee, composed Of the mayor, the
chief of police and one member of council,
may be allowed to run an automobile on
the streets Of Abbeville." The ordinance
as first adopted prohibited the running OF
machines by any person under 1G, and had
given rise to some dissatisfaction by rea-
son of the fact that some autos had been
purchased especially for young men under
16, who, prior to the adoption Of the ordi-
nance, had become quite proficient as
chauffeurs.
SOUTHERN IS
Alderman Syfan, repored that the officials
of the Southern Railway had granted per-
mission for the construction Of a sidewalk
on the right-of-way in Fort Pickens.
Mr.. Syfan was instructed by council to
secure an estimate Of the cost of the pro-
posed improvement, and report to a sub
sequent meeting.
FIREMES's CONVENTION.
Mayor Gambrell reported that he had
been successful in his endeavor to secure
the next meeting of the Firemen's Tour
nament for Abbeville and explained the
benefits to be derived from the gathering.
VACATIONS.
The efficient city clerk, NIT. &. Per-
rim, was granted his usual vacation, and
so With the members Of the police force.
FIR CHIEF.
The matter OF the selection ola chief of
the fire department was left to the COM
mittee on fire department. In view Of the
fact that the next State tournament is to
be held here and much work will be nee
essary before Abbeville can make the
ehnyyinn which Sha Shpll6 on her own
dunghill, this position is going to be one
OF considerable Importance, and council
thought the committee should make n