The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-01

this week. He also stated that he had
investigated on Church street and
recommended as a matter Of economy
that sewer line be installed on that
street for a distance of 900 feet in
itead OF 240 as asked for by Mr.. Cut
tino. The cost he estimated at be-
! tween $500 and $3.50. This work was
ordered done as soon as the material
! could be obtained.
4 The city manager reported a num-
Der OF bitches needing cleaning In the
northwestern part of the city, which
work was ordered done as soon as he
had time for 1t. He reported that
he was at work making repairs on the
storm sewer in the Dunno lot on West
Liberty street and that ne would fill
up the hole here as soon as possible
He was given instruction to see that
the proper covering was placed over
the excavation in front Of the Built
man building on South Main street.
He recommended that Mr.. Smith be
allowed to sink his tank in the street
In front OF his garage, as it was safer
than others now in use and would
not be in the way. provided that Mr.
Smith bear all costs OF installation
and upkeep of the street at this point
and remove the tank II ordered to do
so. This matter was discuss
ed for some time. before Council came
to the decision that il was best not
to allow the tank to be placed In the
street, although Mr.. Smith was given
the right TO erect a pump on the edge
OF the sidewalk, as they had been
erected in front of other garages.
The city manager was instructed to
examine trees in the city and report
to Council when any Of them needed
to be removed.
He asked that a buggy belonging to
the city be put in repair so that 1t
might be used by himself and the
chief Of police. The matter was re-
ferred to Mr. Booth with power to act.
Mr.. l.. A. Prince, of the Sumter
Rubber Works. appeared before
Council ''as a junk dealer who was
not junk dealer" He asked to be
exempted from the license required
OF junk dealers. on the ground that
he was engaged In manufacturing
articles from the stun he purchased
and not simply buying and selling
junk. He showed a number OF his
manufactured articles and told how
the work was done. Council decided
TO relieve him of the license required
OF junk dealer, although it imposed
on him the license required OF a
merchant and a repair shop.
Mr.. /. A. Ryttenberg wanted coun-
Gil to put Calhoun street in shape and
offered to use a split log drag cn the
street from the city limits to the brick
yard. IL one was provided him by the
city. This matter was referred to the
city manager.
matter Of providing the city with
blue prints Of the water works plant
was deferred for action until such
time as the city had need of them.
Chief of Police ]. r. Sumter show
ed samples OF goods for uniforms. He
stated that as IL was so late in the
year. the force had decided not TO get
winter uniforms. but would take
spring uniforms in place of them. He
was instructed to secure samples of
this class OF goods. so that a choice
coul6 be made later.
The city manager was granted
authority to make expenditures as
high as $25.00 and superintendent
as much as $1.00 in cases Of emer-
gency. Above $500 ali purchases
must be made by competitive BIDS.
In place OF DR.. II. n. Mood. who
upon his appointment as health OFF,
Ger. resigned from the Board of
Health. Mr.. j. w. McKeiver was ap-
pointed on the Board OF Health.
petition from the Western Union
! Telegraph Company for reduction
In their license was refused
request from cafes that their Ii
cense be reduced from $500 on
$1,000 business was refused. 4 re-
duction to fifty cents $1,000, how
ever, was made on excess Of $1,000
business.
request from Mr.. w 3. Boyle
that vehicles be allowed 10 stand on
the street during the day time, as the
stables were unable to accommodate
all Of them and II would work a
hardship on the country people com
ing To- town, was heard Mr. Boyle
I asked that the present ordinance be