The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-11

2; present.
Cotton weigher A c. Thompson
made a statement in reference to the
cotton platform situation. No action
! was taken.
/ County Engineer Mcclellan stated
that the DalZell- Bossard public road
would not be completed until about
June 5th and the crew could not be
transferred to the Shiloh road until
! then. A crew viii be put on the
Manning road from Britton's store TO
! the county line after crew is through
ii; would be economy TO finish this
work Board approved recommends
tion. Mr.. Mcclellan stated that Supt.
Holland wants an increase in salary.
He has been offered $144 u month ant;
thinks he would stay for s150.
! Moved and carried that he be paid
$50 with the understanding that he
remain twelve months at that sal
airy.
a letter from Mr.. J. e Bland was
read. He states that the State en-
gineers have made a change in the
line of the road through his land near
/ Scape Ger Swamp, that he will agree
10 the change if the county Will assist
/: him in getting the old road plowed UP
&nd in condition for cultivation. The
proposal was accepted and approved
| as the change is to eliminate curves in
the road
Engineer reported that correction
OF curve at Kirven place takes about
one-fourth acre of land. Matter re-
feired to Chairman McLaurin.
| Engineer also reported that the sur
vey Of the Mayesville road h.: been
! con. pletN ard survey was being
made of the Camden road. Chairman
McLaurin stated that there are
great many curves on the Camden
road between Dalzell and the ker-
shaw line which the Highway Com
mission wishes Strengthened, e!inllnat-
ing among other things the heavy
grade at Ballard's Hill. 1t will be
necessary 10 confer with the people
OF the sections through which the
road passes Engineer Mcclellan was
asked to keep in touch and advise the
Board.
Engineer Mcclellan submitted ex-
peliSS dSCouHt AOi -h"".' eA''N' y
that he would need $500 Tor June.
Approved.
Or. E. r. Wilson. treasurer Of Camp
Alice. explained procedure of auditing
bills and stated that operating eX-
penses now average about $500 per
month. He suggested that an approx
innate estimate Of expenses be made
and the Board advance the amount.
an adjustment to be made at end OF
month when bills are audited. The
suggestion was approved and the
Board decided to advance $3.50 as the
county's one-half Of the expense.
A delegation from lower Mayesviile
and Shiloh townships presented re-
Quest and made arguments for chang
ing the program Of the Board with
respect to the State Highway system.
They urged that the road by way OF
McBride's Crossing, Shiloh and Hud-
sons Bridge to Florence be adopted
as a part of the State Highway sEs-
tenn. Mr.. f. 7. Reardon read let
ter giving reasons for the suggestion
\ letter from state Engineer PenneN
was read. in which it was stated
that it was not advisable 10 chanse
the system as proposed. and the
change Will be made only upon the
recommendation OF the authorities OF
the counties affected.
Chairman McLaurin stated that the
matter had been given Very carefui
consideration al the outset and TINS
road as a part Of the State Highway
system was discussed at length with
Engineer Pennell. Engineer Penncll
says it is impossible 10 change the
program without taking the matter TO
Washington The Board. if ii saw TT
could could adopt resolutions which
he would forward TO Washington. The
Highway system was outlined by the
State Commission after sending cues
tionares to all county. supervisors,
but without further consultation with
county authorities The chairman
had tried 10 induce him TO make this
a part OF the system. stating that TINS
road and section were nest N
need of Federal aid on account Of the
character of the road and the cost OF
upkeep. 1t is the intention Of thej
Board to put the chaingang on this
road and keep it there the balance
Of the year. and as there are twenty
six men in the gang this section Will
probably get q good road just 2S
quick or quicker Than if it was made
a part Of the State Highway system.
owing to the delays 70 be encountered
in building the highway roads under
Federal aid.
Senator J. n. Clifton made a
statement in which he discussed the
matter of expending funds derived
from township bonds 1t was stated
that the County Board will have moth
ing TO do with these funds. if town
shio bonds are issued. but the matter
will be in the hands of 4 commission
consisting of DR., NJ. L. Parler. L. d.
Jennings. y. V keels
Mr.. e w Dabhs made state
ment in reference to the advisabihtE
of making the Shiloh road 4 part OF
the Highway system.
Mr.. r. 3. Belscr discussed the State