The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-10

isIature for road Improvement The
read commission approved the plan
| Tentatively outlined by the board for
| a system of mair highways coInpris-
! ing approximately 121 miles of hard
surfaced roads The commission also
agreed with the board that the outlay
of the $4,000 appropriation this year
and the funds derived from autolnO-
bile license tan should be for perm
! anent road construction. principally
for concrete bridge building.
Messrs Brown and Obenschainc, OF
the State Highway department. We're
present and conferred with the board
ard commission as to plans for road
construction. They advised that avail
able funds this year be spent for con-
crete and steel bridge construction.
The commission informed the board
chat il had been decided to order the
election on the question Of issuing So,
100000 good roads bonds on May
11.h.
The board decided that Amand,'
Wells. previously committed TO the
Aims House. pending lunacy proceed
inss. should remain there.
superintendent Of Roads Thcmp-
son reported that Jesse Holland had
Been placed in charge OF the chain
gang in place of J. Fl. Holland who
had resigned since the last meeting Of
the board.
A request was received from Win
throp College that warrants for sal
arv of Home Demonstration. Agent be
honored- as drawn. This was ordered
done.
The claim Of the City of Sumter
for pay for special officer to enforce
tho automobile license tax law, au-
tthorized by the chairman Of the board.
was presented The claim was refer
red back to the City Council with re-
,auest for information as to number
of arrests made. names of persons and
amount Of fines collected.
The claim Of J. W. Marlborough was
referred to superintendent of Roads,
The request Of Health Survey Nurse
for permission TO attend convention OF
Red Cross Nurses at Atlanta, at ex-
pense Of county was presented. The
board decided that no funds We're
available for this purpose and no ap-
could beslegally made, but
the nurse was granted leave of alb
sence and permission to attend the
convention at her own expense.
The Clerk reported that, the per-
sons who have been dragging the pub
lie roads: presented q, claim that S2
per mile is insufficient compensation
for the work and ask for an increase
to- $3.50 per mile for round trip drag
ging. It was decided that as this
work is done a1nediately after rains
when farm work is impossible that
the rate. allowed is fair and adequate
Application. was received from the
widow OF j., W. Brunson, Confederate
veteran pensioner, for assistance. She
was granted SIC for one, mouth and
payment Of pension money due Mr.
Brunson at time Of death The case
was referred to- Commissioner j. j.
Britton for further Investigation.
The Clerk presented request OF
county officers for an additional add
ing machine for use. in court house
Offices. He was; directed to ascertain
price OF second hand adding machine
in good condition and report. at next
meeting.
A letter was presented from the
legislative delegation requesting the
board to increase the salary Of Health
Survey Nurse to $500 per year, and
-he salaries of rural policemen. IN
c.;,ding gasoline allowance. to ST.
SnG Ter year. The delegation stated
that they Wcuil guarantee the valld'.'
ton Of the expenditures thus author
lied.
The Clerk was directed to write tc
contractors asking them to make an
inspection of the Court House and llsf
the necessary repairs AID submit a.
next meeting OF board an estimate
of the cost OF making the necessary
repairs.
A request Of the superintendent O
the Aims House for supplies for in
mates was granted.
Tho Clerk reported that he had az
offer from Junk dealer Of *i.l2o lo>
the copper in Court House roof.
The Clerk was directed TO notliy f"7
raj policemen that complaints hae
been filed with board against various
persons for plowing into the pup!le
roads. and instructing the policemen
~ make it their Immediate duty to sec
that this violation OF the law Is s'op'
ped.
After the approval of claims OF
file the board adjourned.
NAVY WAS