The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15


eNpl' ned that the piasters would not
ne IN the way az all. 1t was decided
To defer the matter until the members
OF council had investigated. when II
would he decided at a called meeting.
The fire committee had no report
To- make.
Mr.. Higgins. the street comr,is-
sioner. asked what disposition. to
make Of stable manure which had ac-
cumulated In the city stables. as the
water works commission and health
department would not allow them to
be placed on the city farm at the
water works station. The matter was
duly discussed and ii was decided
to have no more stable manure or
street sweepings placed on the water
works station grounds as il might he
injurious tn the public health. and
tn street commissioner was instruct
ed to make what disposition he could
of these accumulations to the best
advantage of the city.
AT this point the cleaning Of the
street with water was discussed and
IL was decided to refer the matter to
the public works committee for them
to find out what rights the city had
in the using Of the water for this and
other purposes.
A discussion was brought about
concerning the fire department by a
reference to some disagreement he
| tween Capt. Finn and the members of
the racing .Quad. Mr.. Cuttino ex-
planned that he had seen the driver
OF the racing wagon use the whip on
the horse and had called him down
at the time. He stated that there
had been disagreement as to the
times for racing the horse which was
| TO be used and. after consulting men
who knew what was best for the
horses. he had decided it was best not
to allow any horse to he raced more
| than three times week and ne would
give instructions to this effect. #
council so stated. Mr.. McLaurin
| thought it mistake in purchasing
the racing wagon and did not see
| that any good could come from the
| using of the city property for racing
purposes. 1t was stated in answer
IN
the ways Of keeping up interest in
the department.
A request was made that a ditch on
Blanding street be closed. This work
had been ordered several months ago,
but had not been done. Mr.. Lee en-,
planned that part of the pipe now in
the ground would have to be taken
up and replaced with smaller pipe.
IL was decided to refer the matter to
the public works committee to find
| the cost Of the work by next meeting.
Mr.. jennings stated that ne had
sent on the contract for the Mary.
| street right of way to the railroad
officials, but that for some reasons
the matter had not yet been settled.
Mr.. O'Donnell asked that certain
bitches on East Liberty street he
closed. After discussion 1t was found
best to defer action.
"A letter from the South Carolina
Fire Prevention Association was read.
The association stated that 1t would
be here on the 10th for inspection OF
the city and asked the cooperation of
council. IL also stated that public
meeting would be held at night af-
ter the inspection at which plans for
the prevention OF fire in the city
would be discussed.
The report Of the water works com.
mission for May was read and receiv-
ed as information.
Mr.. Glenn read a statement show
ing the number Of arrests made dur
ing one month by policeman plac-
ed on the outskirts of the city. He
was In faVor OF placing a man there
all of the time. Other members Of
council were also in favor Of this idea.
but Mr.. McLaurin stated that the city
did not have funds to increase it's
force and Mr.. Wright stated that the
present force was as small as il could
possibly be used. 1t was finally de-
cided To refer the matter To the po-
! lice committee with power to act. the
placing Of one of the present force or
or securing a man for this work be-
ing temporarily left To their discre-
ton.
y license To sell ice cream on the
| streets for the three summer months