The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-09
ROUTINE. MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL HELD
EVERY STREET PRESENTED
SOME PETITION.
LITTLE WAS DONE.
Numerous Requests for More
Paving, Additional Lights and
Many More Hydrants.
rrom Thursdays Daily.

ttrOm Thursday's Daily.
Little business of any real import
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.
Th" meeting was called to order at
1890 o'clock by Mayor j. II. 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 q committee con-
gisting of Aldermen Barton, Tate and
King. with power to act.
Numerous petitions praying for cx-
tensions of the sewerage system in
certain sections OF the city were re-
ferrred to q committee consisting Of
the entire council. This committee has
power to act.
| uC bOds " va kiCoitIr PiCoCAtSN u
petition asking for an additional pipe
line in West End. The matter was re-
ferrred 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.
Motions were introduced by Alder
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 a 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
referred to- their rToper| con1nlS-
tees.
A motion made by Mr.. Carter that
King street be curbed and draled
from F to I streets was referred to
tho setreet committee.
! j. w. Grant, representing the
Amer1can-Ia France Fire Engine
Company. appeared and spoke to coun
Gil OF his model fire engine pump with
hase attachment He asked .hE1 hts
company be considered when council
places an order for such u machine.
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
Dobbins and Carter with power to
act
On motion of Alderman Spearmar
the following gentlemen were elect.
cd as the Board Of Assessors: s. D
Brownlee. e. p. Vandiyer and w. l.
Robinson. They are to receive S75 fol
this work.
Alderman Carter's application fol
10 light OH Tribble street was refer
red to tho water and light commit.
tee.
| Mayor Godfrey spoke briefly of the
ctty's finances showing that the for,
NOR council borrowed the sum. of
$4,000, Of which a balance was left
on hand when new council was seat.
/ ed. OF $4,000. Tho present council
has borrowed $4,000. has on hand
about $4,000. will borrow an addi-
tional $4,000 today and will therefore
owe about $4,000 on January /.
The matter OF bids ON the stree,
sweeping, etc, was referred to the
sanitary committee with power to act
IN order to get Anderson's share Of
the State Insurance fund. ns provided
by the State Insurance Commissioner
n very lengthy building code was
adopted.
Coucil adjourned shortly after /
O'Clock.