The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Few Important Matters Come up at
Session Held Last Night.


ing last night with Mayor Jenning.
absent. There were no matters O,
considerable importance taken up
and few matters were acted on at the
session.
Mr. A. S. Merrimon requested per-
mission to move building from tho
corner Of Sumter and Hampton Ave.
nue. to North Church street, saying
that he had purchased the structure
with the understanding with Mr.. Jen-
nings that he would be allowed 10
move 1t. Council postponed action
until they had visited the scene and
investigated more thoroughly into
what was to be done in the removal
Of the building. =.
Mr.. Ray Schwartz appeared on be-
half Of Messrs. Cyril Schwartz and
Norman Chandler. He stated that on
the night Of February 2Sth they had
run into rope across the street at
the corner Of Salem and Liberty
streets. that there was no light and
both were hurt. They asked that pay
ment be made for the damages they
had sustained and for injuries in
Cured. 1t was stated that the Sim
s-Mayrant Company had agreed
to abide by the decision Of Council in
the matter, they being in charge of
the work and 1t being alleged that the
accident was due to their negligence.
Action was postponed until a full
meeting Of Council.
An application from the Consoli-
dated Insurance Agency that they be
allowed to operate during 1917 on the
license taken out in 1916 was refused
1t was stated that after paying the Ii
cense the companies withdrew from.
the State In 1916, after two months
operation. The companies are now
returning to the State to resume op.
erations, after a years absence. Coun-
Gil did not deem 1t any fault of the
city's that the companies withdrew.
regarding 1t as a voluntary act on
their part, and decided that they
must pay the license for 1917 to op-
crate here.
Bids for repairs on the opera
house were received from j. NJ. Harby
md r. l.. Seattle. but no action was
aiken. as they were not on the same
BASIS and Council wanted bids on SIM
lar conditions.
A request was made by Ducker &
3ultman that repairs be made in the
loor Of their store. The City Man
ger recommended that a new floor
De laid In the store. but it was de-
'ided not to do this work just at pres
mt, although the store was assured
hat 1t would be done during the
summer.
Attention was called to the fact
hat there were q large number Of
delinquent water subscribers. who had
fallen behind because Of the paving
work last year. Council directed
that another notice be published call
ing on delinquents to pay up these
back dues, or their water would be
shut off on April 1.
The matter Of bricks having been
placed in manholes by workmen for
the street paving contractors was
brought up and Maj. Lee was in
to inspect all of the man.
holes and flush tanks thoroughly be-
foro the contractors left and Hnal pay
ment was made for the paving.
The clerk was instructed to in
vestigate to ascertain If there was
any way of securing cheap insurance
on the Carnegie library.
The library report showed 55G
books loaned in February. The num-
Der Of new members secured through
the month was placed at 2S. making
a total membership Of $40.
The police report showed 40 arrests
in February; dismissed; 1 transfer
red. not guilty; cash fines, s251.54;
62 days. making a total of s263.94.
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