The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-08
'A0UHNE MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL HELD
EVERY STREET PRESENTED
SOME PETITION.
LITTLE WAS DONE
Numerous Requests for Mcrc
Paving, Additional Lights and
Many Mo.e EiyaseAss.

Little business of any real smport-
ancc was transacted last night at the
regular meeting of the Anderson city
council. The principal feature of the
meeting was the number of requests
received for more hydrants and more
lights. coming from various sections
OF the city.
The meeting was called to order at
1880 o'clock by Mayor ]. H. Godfrey.
Lieutenant Trowbridge of the Pal
metto Rifles appeared and asked that
council continue the annual appro-
priation for the local militia. The mat
ter was referred to a committee con-
sisting Of Aldermen Barton, Tate and
King, with power to act;
Numerous petitions praying for ex-
tensions Of the sewerage system in
certain sections of the city were re-
ferrred to committee consisting of
the entire council. This committee has
power to act.
The Board of Health presented q
petition asking for an additional pipe
line in West End. The matter was re-
ferrreG to the sanitary committee.
A recommendation from the Board
Of Health that the city meat and milk
| inspector be provided with convey
ance for travelling to and from his du
ties was received as information.
On motion of Alderman Carter the
appropriation for the Carnegie Lii
brary was increased by 81 per month.
TT
man Carter to curb and drain Pre-
vost and Lindsey streets. TO accept
certain sewers on Provost, Lindsey
and f streets, provided they meet with
the approval of the city engineer and
to accept sewer line in College
View with the same understanding; and
to place an arc light on the corner OF
Provost and Whitner streets. were all
reihrfFeasta their proper! commit
tees.
A motion made by Mr.. Carter that
King street be curb I'd: and draied
from r to 1 streets was referred to
the setreet committee.
]. W. Grant. Representing the
American-La France Fire Engine
Company, appeared and spoke to coun-
i Gil OF mis- model fire engine pump with
hose attachment. lie asked that his
company ba considered. when council
places an order Tor such. a. macbipe.
The question of permitting gaso-
| line stations to be placed on the pub
lie square was discussed and the mat
ter was referred to Aldermen Tate.
po5bins and Carter with power I'd
Eaet! ~ 81, ~, < Sz
E On motion of Alderman Spearman
fthes following gentlemen were elect
ed 5as the Board of Assessors: SD.
Brownies a. p. Yandlyer and w. L.
lhobinson. They are to receive SIS for
I / the the ;-7taa-.s -aa7-s.
Alderman Carter's application for
light on Tribble street was refer
tredeto the ,water and light commit
jtee. &
Mayor Godfrey spoke briefly of the
fcity's finances showing that the for
mer council borrowed the sum Of
| S36.000. OF which a balance was left
ION hand when new council was seat
lea, Of. $4,000. The present council
has borrowed $1,000, has on hand
about $4,000, will borrow an addf.
tionai $4,000 today and will therefore
j owe about $50, 600 on January /.
Il The matter ofsbids On the lstrdst
sweepingI etc, was referred to the
isanitaxyg Committee with power TO act.
I'm order 20 get AndersonB share Of
/ the State Insurance fund. as provided
By the. State Insurance Commissioner.
o very lengthy building code was
adopted -, g
Goucii adjourned shortly after /
to'clock. s;Sl ~ 7.