The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-19
REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Ordinance Regulating Autos
Passed.
STREET IMPROVEMENT, SEWERAGE
Hog Ordinance Failed of Pas.
sage-Mr. Anderson Reflect
ed-Police Report.

The regular meeting Of the city council
for June was held last;Wednesday night,
all members being present.
Much business was disposed of during
the session Of about two hours duration.
Among the matters acted upon were the
election Of superintendent Of the water
and light plant, the authorization Of the
street committee to proceed as soon as
practical with the work Of grading side
walk and filling hollow on Mosely street,
the grading Of sidewalk under the Sou
thern trestle on the street leading from
Fort Pickens, the rejection Of an ordinance
to permit Of keeping hogs within 1.-THE cor
porate limits under certain restrictions,
the extension Of the sewerage on Mill
street, the passage Of an ordinance regu-
lating the operation Of motor vehicles, and
other matters. -....' ....
Anumerously signed petition was pre-
sented to council as follows:
THAT you have filed In the hollow about
five feet high at the branch on Moseley
street between wards and 4, then gradu-
ally taper off the hill up to and opposite
the residence Of Mr.. WIS. Cothran's.
Then grade off the top Of said hill to about
or in front Of Mr.. Joe Thornton's resi-
dence and that you also continue the side
walk from the residence Of d. A. Schroe-
der or by the residence Of VS.. Cothran
and connect same with sidewalk across
the branch next to the city on public
square," ...l Gt
The petition was referred to the street
committee with authority to begin work
at the earliest practical date.
A petition was presented asking for the
extension Of the sewerage on Mill street,
which was referred to the street commit
tee, with instructions to investigate and
report to subsequent meeting.
The city clerk was instructed to take up
with the superintendent OF the Southern
railway the matter Of gradingl q sidewalk
under the trestle Of the road on:the street
leading from Fort Pickens, using por-
tion Of the right Of way Of railroad.
The election Of a superintendent Of the
water and light plant, which had been post
poned from former meeting, was dispos-
ed of by the unanimous reelection of Mr..
W. R. Anderson, at a salary Of 800 per
month.
The council adopted an ordinance regu-
lating the operation of motor-p propelled
vehicles, to take effect July 1. This ordi-
nance Is modelled upon the law In force In
Columbia and other cities, and Is intended
to preserve the rights Of autoists as well
as pedestrians. It will be found In anoth-
er column.
Council refused to repeal the ordinance
the keeping Of hogs In the cor
porate limits. Alderman Syfan introduc-
ed an ordinance providing for. the issuance
Of permit to keep hogs under the follow
Ing restrictions: None to be kept within
300 yards Of the square, within 200 feet Of
D street or 100 feet Of q dwelling and only
in an enclosure containing 1000 square
feet. The council refused to adopt the
ordinance, and. the hog will remain barred
rom Abbeville.
The report Of Chief Riley for the month
II May showed that there had been A ar
rests, divided as follows: Disorderly, IS;
arceny, IS; selling liquor, 5; drunk and
4; visiting disorderiy house, 8;
keeping .disorderly house, /; boarding
rains, 8; drunk, /; fighting 8; vagrancy.
!. During the month the sum total Of
ines collected amounted to s2s1.75; seven
,ases were dismissed and one was contin-
led. Two prisoners were sent to the gang.