The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08

The County Board Of Comm mISSloners
held q regular monthly meeting on
November 4th with all members pres
ent
The rural policemen were called
by the board and given instrue-
tons in regard to enforcing the
law as TO speeding autos and trucks
on the county roads. Numerous
complaints have been received by
he board from citizens complain
ing about the speed and disposition OF
trucks to always remain in the mid
die of the road when meeting an
other vehicle Complaints have also
been received concerning trucks from
;he bottIing plants leaving bottles in
the road
The county attorney was at the
meeting and read the law on the sub
ect, which states:
Section col. "No person shall
operare motor vehicle on ::
public highway at a rate Of speea
greater than is reasonable ard prop
er at the time and place, having re-
gard to traffic, and use Of highway,
and it's condition. or so as to endangcr
the life, limb or property of any per-
son or in any event at a greater rate
than Is miles per hour, subject
however to the ether provisions in sec
tons G02 to COS inclusive:
Section Coz: Upon approaching
crossing or interaecting public high
ways, or a bridge or. a sharp curve or
ia steep descent, and also in traVers-
|; ing such crossings bridge, curve or
descent. a person operating motor
vehicle shall have it under control
and operate it at the rate of speed
no greater than G miles per hour, ana
in no event than is reasonable and
proper. having regard to the traffic
then on such highway and the safety
Of the public.
The board instructed the rural po-
lice to pay especial attention TO speed
! of autos and trucks and to riSidly en-
force the law. The public is also re-
ouested TO report all viola tons of the
law in this respect.
The County Engineer reported the
contract for the bridge at Lynch's
river had been liaced and about 1900
feet of lumber was on hand for this
purpose. Orders for about s cars for
general bridge work in the county had
been placed.
County Engineer reported a negro
convict. Albert Butler, who was on
the changing for 80 years made his
escape on Saturday night.
The board authorized $50 be used
The city also donated an equal
amount.
Tie name Of Mrs Sarah z. White
was stricken from the monthly ap-
preparation roll at her request.
Mr.. j.. T5. Sauls was granted
Confederate pension by the board.
Application of Jailer Owens for an
increase in salary was approved and
increased to s15 per month.
The chairman advise that he was
in receipt Of a letter from State High
way Commissioner Offering to give
Sumter county five ton locomotive
for use on the public roads. The Of
fer was accepted.
The salary of the clerk Of the board
was increased to $50 per month.
Mr.. Hal W Hardy appeared be-
fore the board in the interest of new
road in Privateer-Tinda district. The
board refused to build the road at this
time but consented to build the
bridge.
Mr.. Alec Thcmpson appeared be-
fore the board in reference to the
cotton weighing conditions. under
which the weishers were working,
Ee stated that they were having
to weigh at four places and hav-
ing to keep cotton lined up so as to
be shipped. Mr.. Thompson stated
that the new platform would be COM
pleted Saturday.
The board asked Mr.. Thompson to
write a letter for publication with
reference to the weighing situation.
setting forth all the facts.
Mr.. r. 3. Belser of the legislative
delegation appeared before the board
and had an informal conference with
reference as 20 road building. He
was invited to meet the board at
special meeting November 11th.