The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

Mhttcrs-As to shifting ON Sunday
Horse Not to he Sold.
City Council met in its semi,month-
" session Tuesday night with all
OF the members OF Council and City
Mahsser Worthington present. A
number OF matters were discussed and
action was taken on several OF them.
The water works report was receiv-
ed and turned over to Mr.. Rowland
TO be checked up and approved.
Mr.. Booth reported an agreement
with the trustees of the Kicker es-
tate by which the city was allowed to
lay It's storm drain across a corner of
the lot provided the drain be remov-
ed at any time the owner requested.
Letters to A. G.. Il. officials from
Mr.. Hurst and in reply from the Off
Gals were received relating
TO the recent occurrence when Dr.
Birnie's buggy was smashed by a box
car. IL was stated by Mr.. Hair that
the matter would be investigated and
enorts taken TO avoid such collisions
I'm future.
The newly framed garbage or
dinance prepared by Mr.. Hurst was
read. Mr.. Booth stated that as there
would be so many nails in the coal
ashes put on the street from private
residences. IL would not be safe to put
nance was therefore held over until
the next meeting OF council.
The matter OF insurance on the fire
department house and On other city
property was discussed, but no change
was ordered.
a letter from Mr.. stubbs and Mr..
4. y. Murray OF Clemson College was
read. MIR. Murray called attention TO
the fact that he had been injured by
tall into an open sewer ditch and
had expended several hundred dollars
In treatment. He requested the city
To do what IL would for him in the
matter. On Mayor Jennings sugges-
tion the clerk was instructed to write
Mr.. Murray stating that as three years
mad elapsed since the occurrence, and
ne had not mentioned the matter be-
Tore. the city did not feel liable for
the damages
The question of continuing the pub
licaton OF the police reports as form
erly, or allowing n change to be made
according to the wish OF the present
chief was discussed and IL was decid-
ed To continue the publication of re-
ports ss formerly. Chief Sumter
stated that this was against his opin-
ion. but that he would follow instruc-
tions.
The police report for the month OF
February was read.
Mr. Booth reported the purchase of
uniforms for the force at cost OF
chief.
A number OF bills were passed over
To be paid on approval OF the City
Manager.
The City Manager reported that Mr..
Thomas Wilson had informed him
that he would request the Atlantic
Coast Line To furnish n trainload Of
lnR Tnln ssk.
yard in the rear of the passenger sta
ton provided the city would haul and
spread the gravel. The matter was
discussed for some time and finally
left with Mr.. Booth and the City Man
ager with the understanding that the
city would agree To this proposition.
IL the proper kind OF gravel was pro-
vided.
The report OF Mr. White, the expert
engineer who had been here to in
vestigate and report on needed chang
es at the pumping station, was discuss
ed. Mr.. White stated that the
changes he would recommend would
cost approximately $4,000. 1t was
decided that the work must be done
and the City Manager was ordered
To go on with IL at as small an ex-
pense as possible.
Mr.. Jennings called attention to the
fact that the city ordinance against
the shifting OF cars in the freight
yard on Sunday was not explicit. The
matter was discussed and il was left
10 the discretion OF the Mayor and any
member OF Council as to whether or
not engines should be allowed to
shift cars on Sunday, request for the
permission being necessary, however
This is the custom which has been
followed previously.
The report OF j. X. Buird for per-
mission To operate lunch cart on the
streets was granted, provided his IL
cense of s25 be subject TO revocation
at any time that Council sees fit
"A letter from the Marion Hose
Company as To the purchase OF one
OF the fire horses was read and upon
recommendation Of Mr.. Booth IL was
decided not To sell the horse and the
clerk was instructed TO so notify the
Chief OF the Marion Department.
The report OF the City Manager was
next heard. He reported having in
stalled lights on Magnolia and Dugan
streets.
He stated that the superintendent OF
the fire department had asked for an
automatic fire alarm box at corner
of Main and Liberty streets and that
the attention OF the public be directed
to the ordinance giving the hose wag-
ons the right OF way when going to
hres. The first OF these matters was
deferred until the cost could be as
certained and the Chief OF Police was
directed To call the attention OF the
public To the ordinance through the
press.
request from the Civic League
that hands be furnished them TO work
ON the triangle at the foot Of Main
street was granted for Friday, the
city Manager being instructed to al
low them two men for their work.