The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-15
Superintendent Thompson Pre-
sents Resignation to Take
Effect September Is
TRUCK WEARING OUT,
TRACTOR NEEDED
Several Road Projects Consider
ed--Change of Route of Priv
ateer Road Requested--Sur-
vey of Turbeville Road Not
Completed


Boatu of Commissiopers held Septem-
h~r 9TH there were present Commits
sioners Britton. sI.enoir. Minis and
Oliver. y
Mr.. y VI. Hinson appeared before
the hoard and complained OF certain
drainage conditions I'm road near his
place. Matter was refercd to super
inttndent Thompson for attention.
superintendent ot Roads Thompson
reported the main chain gang working
in the DuBosc section during the past
month and now working out the Bish-
opville road into Sumter. Secondary
gang still working I'm the Shiloh Sec
ton and the aims house sang dong
emergency work -
superintendent Thompson again re-
ported that the government trucks
were fast wearing out under, the
strain OF doing road machine work
and advised the purchase OF a tractor
by the county. The clerk was in
structed TO write the State highway
commission and ascertain If a would
CONSENT TO the use OF part OF the
automobile license fees TO be used for
tho purchase or n tractor for, road con-
struetion and maintenance work.
superintendent Thompson reported
that necessary repairs had been made
TO the aims house buildings.
superintendent Thompson advised
AGAINST doing work requested by Mr..
Alex. c, Thompson ON road near Dat
Sell and the board agreed with him
that such work was not warranted at
this time. n
Magistrate Vinson appeared before
board and reported the case OF n ne
gro woman I'm his neiehborhood who
was paralyzed and needed help, Lula
Addison by name. BOARD directed
mat she be sent to the aims house.
Clerk reported that Engineer Nc.
Lellan had advised that ne had not
completed specifications OF survey of
Turbeviile short cut road via Dabbs'
land but would have ready by the
1lth instant. and asked whether he
mould specify top so,' or sand-clay
road Tor this project. The board di-
Tected That alternate bids be called for
on both classes OF construction.
Clerk reported that no response
had been received from supervisor OF
Lee county relative to an understand
Ing being reached ns 20 the up-keep
OF n bridge spanning a stream be-
tween the two counties. Superlntend-
eent Thompson was advised to see the
supervisor OF Lee county as 10 the
matter.
Clerk reported that the former ac-
tion OF the Board In appointing a
deputy cotton weigher at the Row
iand cotton warehouse did not to con-
form with the act governing the mat
ter copies or the Acts OF the last ses-
sion OF the legislature having been
received after such action. The board
ordered its action rescinded i'm SO far
as twas AT variance with the pro-
Sisiorg OF the act In question and In
structfd the clerk TO notify appointee
accordingly. '.t ~.
Applications for supplies for In
mates OF aims huse for clothing for
the winter was approved with excep-
ton of suit OF clothes regarding
which further investigation as TO
needs was ordered. ..,,. -.
Mr.i n w. Dabbs and Or. r. B.
Furman apeared before board asking
that q slight change be made In pro-
posed route OF road to be built in
Privateer section. Commissioner
Brittoa and superintendent Thompson
were appointed a committee tn look
over the ground and report hack to
the board .--
Mr. Dabbs further stated That he
had been assed to lay before board
the matter OF using gravel on the
Turbville short cut road stating that
an abundance OF this material was
Esailable.
Miss Chandler. Secretary OF Public
.<Wclfare work I'm the county appear-
ed befors the board and asked what
the outlook was for getting county
nurse and that she thought there was
need for work OF this kind I'm the
county. The board thought II was
needless To appoint county nurse
Tor the remaining months OF this year
unless something definite looking fo
the continuance OF the work another
year was agreed upon and advised
her To consult with the county legis-
latlye delegation.
Letter was received from Mr.. A. q.
haroy' secretary OF the Aitamont
Moses scholarship Loan association
stating that the term OF Mr.. Barlow
Waish as trustee had expired July LIST
ana ASKING mat successor be ntffned.
The board by unanimous action named
Mr.. Walsh To succeed himself.
Reports were received from the ru-
F0l policemen, home demonstration
agent and cotton woigbers as TO scale
tests and ordered filcI.
Application for financial assistance
was received from Misses c. ID. Spann
and Ria f. Spann. Further informa
tion was ordered obtained.
Application was received from Mr..
J. w Thompson for increase I'm his
Confederate pension under the law
from SO to IS per month. This was
eranNan