The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-27
MANY MATTERS ACTED UPON.
CITY FATHERS HAVE INTEREST
ING SESSION MONDAY NIGHT
APPROVE COMMISSION
PLAN.
Tag Day Endorscd-Owens Elected 2d
Sergeant and q. ID. Hatchel Regu-
lar Policcman--Drainage for West
Liberty Strect-A. q. L.. Contract
Refused-Money Question Discuss
ed.

for the first time during the new year
srd held long and hard session.
Many matters were discussed and act
ed upon. chief among which were the
unanimous endorsement of the COM
mission form of government for Sum-
ter by council the election of Capt.
T.. II. Finn in charge of the fire de-
partment equipment and the borrow
Ing of money for the city at the best
possible advantage.
All OF the members OF council were
present at the meeting except Alder
man f. III. Rhame. and all stayed un-
I'll the close of the meeting. which
came somewhere along about 1880
o'clock. except Aldermen Wright ami
Booth.
The matters as they were taken up
and discussed were:
Council took up the commission
form OF government as provided for
Sumter I'm the resolution which was
recently adopted by the city govern
ment committee OF the Chamber II
Commerce and. after hearing all of
the details OF the form OF government
as proposed in this plan unanimous
~ endorsed the plan of government
for Sumter and appointed a commit
tee from council to go to Columbia
Thursday TO meet with the proper
committees from the house and sem
ate to discuss the plan and show Why
IL should be passed by the General AS
sembly.
IL was brought to the attention of
council that the ladies of the Civic
League were to have a Tree Tag Day
for the purpose OF securing funds TO
repair tho trees In the city which
needed attention and this plea OF the
league was hearth yendorsed.
The mayor mentioned the fact that
he had received the contract relating
to the railroad matter on Mary street.
from Mr. Elliott. chief attorney for
the "A. G.. l.. Railroad company, as
agreed upon ot the last meeting -
council HE stated that ne haG in.
formed Mr. elliott that ne had the
sontces iaRJ would brins u up FOR
actloH az tne hIst meeting of council.
The contract had been turned over
TO the city engineer. he stated. in
order that he should see IL the meas
urements as stated i'm the contract
were correct. Mr.. Lee then stated
that he had compared the measure
ments and found that they did not
agree with the terms OF the resolu-
tion OF council which was passed
when council met with the officials of
the railroad. He stated that. where
as the resolution called for % foot
right OF way west from the line OF
fences along Mary street. the con-
tract. as drawn up by Mr.. Elliott.
did not give this amount of right OF
way and. IL the contract was accept
~
the ely along Mary street would be
obstructei by several houses. which
would have To be moved and I'm sew
eral places extended beyond the line
OF fence. In other words the contract
as drawn up did not at all agree with
the resolution of council. Upon this
showing the matter was discussed for
some time. w1en the contract was re-
ferred To the mayor who was instruct
ed to correct the mistake in the con
tract. OF To- draw up another contract
which would be submitted for the
eppr oval Of council before IL was sub
mittCd to the railroad In the dis
cussicu which was general concerning
the matter. Il was stated emphatically
by tho members of council that they
would abide by their former resolu-
ton and not accede to any other
terms.
n rebate OF penalty on city taxes
was granted To Mr.. j. w. Jackson on
che understanding that he supposed
the taxes paid.
Mr.. Waddell asked that Junk and
hides come under one head. The Ii
cense on one was $50 and ON the other
$40. ne asked that he be allowed to
pay license Of $50 on both. The
general opinion of council seemed to
be that that amount was sufficient for
the business. The matter vas refer
red To- the clerk.
Mr.. McIaurin stated that he did not
see how "A firm such as his could he