The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
COUNCIL DISPOSED
Of VARIOUS MATTERS
HEARD APPLICATIONS FOR
NEW LIGHTS
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Regular Monthly Meeting Of City
Fathers Held Last Night
Lasted About Two Hours
ROUTINE BUSINESS

Mayor llolleman and all six mem-
6crs of the council were present last
night Il: the regular monthly session
of the Ncity fathers when many mat
;"rs OF interest and Importance to the
pc opic Of he city were disposed Of.
III" regular order Of business was
suspended in order to hear petitions
ont oi their order. Dr. S. G. Bruce
asked council to curb ana drain both
sides OF Lfg0n street between Snyre
ana Hampton streets. also to give paw
"d sidewalks. He stated also that
an arc light is needed on this street.
Air ]. 0. Burress appeared with DR..
Eruce In presenting the petition
Mr. Il. II Henderson, owner and
proprietor Of the aba,toir. reminded
council that In the month of February
lie had resumed killing at the abattoir,
tie understanding that he was to con-
finua this killing until the special
committee or the council could meet
and make satisfactory arrangements
with regard to the Operation of the
abattoir. He declared the abattoir is
rot paying business. and asked
council for permission to have the
butchers do their own killing at the
abattoir. thereby relieving him.
The establishment Of an arc light
OH ;hc corner OF Green and North
streets. and one on the corner OF
s;ayrc and Hampton streets were or
urrrd on motion of Mr.. Gilmore.
l:ecause Of the drain taking care
Of the water from the front part oc
the stores on the east side of North
Main street between he railroad bridge
and he square has been cut off, when
the walls were constructed in the cut,
arranging for the station. the owners
Of the property asked for relief City
Engineer Shearer stated that 1t would
be necessary to empty this water III
the regular drain. or empty it in :.
pipe. which would convey it across the
bridge to the man hole near Hubbard's
store. The matter was referred to
the city engineer who shall give re-
lief.
Mr.. Gilmer's motion to give Mr.. L.
l.. Bradley on Monroe street some re Z.
lief from overflow Of water prevailed.
The south end of the street will be cut
down SO there will be a better drain
Mr.. Gilmer moved that the residents
en- ligon street be given better side
walk facilities; that dirt sidewalks be
constructed Immediately. The mo-
tiun was adopted.
Mr. Cilmer printed out the need Of
c,irbing and draining the north side
Of Sayre street. He moved that this
work be done. and the motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Spearman said that the small
light on the corner OF Wardlaw and
McDuffie streets Is inadequate. He
moved that 1t be exchanged for an
arc light. The change was ordered.
The engineer was instructed to see
that the approaches to the North
Main street bridge be filled in and
kept in better condition so traffic will
not be retarded.
Mr.. Farmer stated that the surplus
dirt from grading Towers streets has
been placed on West Orr street be-
tween Main and Murray avenue. In
order to hold this dirt from washing
away 1t will lbe necessary that the
street he curbed, as already ordered.
He moved that the original plan Of
improving West Orr Dtreet be carried
out Immediately. The Central Pres
byterian church has agreed that the
street might be widened. The mo-
tion to make these Improvements was
carried
Mr. Carter's motion to establish an
arc lamp OIL Glenn street between
the Petroleum Oil Company plant and
the cotton warehouse of the Anderson
Mills prevailed.
Some bridges on Piedmont avenue
and on the corner of B and Glenn
streets were washed out of place by
recent rains. The street overseer was
instructed to replace them.
The chief engineer of the. South
eastern Underwriters Association
submitted lengthy report Of fire fight
ing conditions in Anderson and rec
concentrations. which, II carried out,
will enable this city to continue to en-
Joy the present insurance rates. A
representative Of the association spent
several days In Anderson preparing
the report The matter was relieved
as !niormaiiom.
Mr.. B. A. Wharton. deputy Inspector
Ct the state insurance department,
suggested that the council adopt an
ordinance prohibiting the establish
ment Of pressing clubs within the fire
limints. The recommendation was re-
ceived as information.
The board OF health recommended ,
that the city engineer Investigate con-
dition OF drain pipes on Clinkscales
and Fair streets end give relief.
The board also recommended that
city stop using certain lands in ex-
treme eastern part Of city as dump
ing grounds
Another recommendation OF the
board was that the barn yards ond
stables at city hall be cleaned, ana
that the barns and yards be abolished
after 90 days from date. 4