The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
County Board Meeting
County Engineer Jeffords Re-
ports Bridges and Road Ma
chinery in Bad Condition

The regular monthly meeting of the
County Board Of Commissioners was
held on November with members +.
NJ. Oliver, J. J. Br.tton, ". NJ. LcnOir
and +. T. Minis present. The minutes
Of the meeting Of October were read
and approved.
Mr.. l.. r. FriersOn appeared before
the board relative to q claim Of $42.5O
Tor damage, to a mule and stated the
particulars in the case Wis claim was
ordered referred to the county attOr-
hey for his advice.
Mr.. Prince appeared before the
board relative to the opening of a new
ROAD II or miles long in the Shi-
ION section ana filed y petition of the
property holders. The petition was
not accompanied by the grants of
lahd by property holders, so same was
returned to him to obtain these
sanders Gains appeared before the
! poard relative to the arrest of his boy
! Tor VaGrancy and the forfeiture Of his
hohd Of $50 for nOn-appcaranCC in the
| magistrates court. He asked that the
cas-" be rc-Opcned. The board advis-
cd him that it had no jurisdiction in
this matter.
Martin Rhodes appeared before the
BOARD relative TO the damage of his
mule by breaking in q bridge near
BrOgdOn. The claim was ordered re-
ierred to the county attorney for ad-
vice.
County Engineer Jeffords reported
the main chain gang force now in the
flneWoUd section, working out the
main road. About i miles Of the main
road IS yet to be worked, afcr which
ne stated that the citizens in that sec
ton wanted other roads between
PlncWOOd and Remini worked. He re-
ported this work progressing slowly
Dut satisfactory. Reported second
afy chain gang force still in the Shuo,
section Advised tina. he had organ
lzed another road force which was
now working on the Black River road
|, The aims house gang is doing emrr-
gencY work. He reported that he had
obtained five additional mules on trial
which could be bought for $1,OS5. He
reported that he found the equipment
in poor condition. He also advised
That he had found the bridges
throughout county in bad condition
|'iih idtllcdlly all OF lnem needing
oTerhauling. He recommended the or
E1nization Of a. paid bridge force for
repairing and overhauling bridges
The force is to consist of a foreman
ana elGht men. After discussing the
matter the board authorized that this
force be organized. Repairs on the
Ford and Scripps-Booth cars and also
repairs on the county trucks were re-
ported. The board authorized the
purchase Of five mules and appointed
Commissioner BrittOn and Engineer
Jefrords TO make this purchase.
The Clerk reported that other Off
ces in the court house would close at
noon on November 18th on account of
the PineWoOd celebration. The board
authorized the closing of the commits
sioners' offices. The board expressed
its intention Of attending the celebra-
tion.
The application of Mr. T. S. MCEl-
NeCn for the increase of his Confed-
crate pension to IS per month was
granted. The like petition of James
T.. Price for such increase was grant
od, contingent on proper papers being
filed as to his age, income, etc.
Reports from the rural policemen
and home demonstration agent were
received and ordered filed.
The clerk advised that no report
mad been received from the cotton
wclghcr' as to scale tests and was
directed to take this matter up with
the cotton weighers and ask that in
the future they have the reports in
propmtly by the first Of the month.
After approving claims before it the
board adjourned.