The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-08-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Number Of Matters Come up and Are
Acted on by Councilmen.

Acted on by Councilmen.
somewhat lengthy meeting of
City Council was held on Tuesday
night with all members present. Quite
a large number of matters Of inter-
est were brought up and acted OH. The
most important item was that OF the
election on the proposed $225, 900
bond issue for paving. the election be-
ing ordered on the 7th of September.
MIR. Davis ID. Noise appeared on be-
half of II. T. Edens asking for n re-
duction In license on pool tables,
which Mr.. Edens had operated last
year.. Mr.. Noise argued that the IL
cense should bo on only four tables,
which were operated FIVE or six
months. and not a whole wear, az the
tax collector sought 20 collect for. Mr..
Mckagen stated that Nh. Edens had
started out with eight tables. which
number was later reduced 20 six
tables. al of which he had seen in
operation. Mr.. Grady was In charge
OF the pool room and told him to go to
Mr.. Edens. and later Mr.. Grady had
assumed responsibility. Mr.. c. M.
Hurst, former clerk and treasurer,
stated that to the best of his recol-
lection six tables was the number on
which Mr.. Edens should pay license.
Council decided to allow the payment
OF $3.50 now on the six tables, other
wise the case would be taken to court.
Mr.. Il. III. Moses on behalf of the
Sumter Lighting Company requested
the city to pay for 20 kilowatt
transformer which was burned out,
according to his statement. by tree
being cut across the primary wire
of the company. Statements were
made by Mr.. Huggins, the street SUI
pervisor. and the negro who cut the
tree. that 1t did not fall across the
wire. which was therefore broken in
some other way. On this showing coun-
Gil refused to make the requested pay
ment.
Mr.. Moses also asked for permis.
sion to erect poles on Telephone
street so that wires could be placed
there. lie stated that 1t would take
about four or five poles. Council post
poned action until they could visit the
ground and decide If there was suff-
cient room in the street for the poles
Mr.. j. w. Jackson asked that
Wright street be clayed between
Bartlette and Oakland.
G. G. Moore asked If any additional
license would lie charged for q jitney
bus. He further requested an ex-
elusive lease of jitney bus service on
Main and Liberty streets from three to
six months. Council authorized the
city clerk to write TO other cities t.
ascertain conditions under which jit-
ney busses were operating in them.
| "A fire alarm box on the Atlantic
coast Line freight yard in tho south.
western part of the city was authoriz.
ed. the same to he stationed near the
Rowland Buggy factory. The cost was
reported by Capt. Finn at $500.
The regular report of Chief OF Po.
lice Sumter was received as informa-
tion and read to council.
Mr.. White reported that the worl
on Council street had been completed
and that all Of the work ordered don,
had been completed except north enc
of Church street. lie was ordered
on the completion ot juIs street. 1,
clay the ends of Wright and salem
between Bartlette and Oakland Ave
nue..
Mr.. Rowland offered to give tn,
city 80 foot right Of way through hi,
property In tho eastern part of towr
for street. ITe was requested To ge
mp She papers necessary, as the omel
vas accepted.