The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
COUNTY BOARD
MEETING

he regular month"; meeting of
the County Board Of Commissioners
was held January 4th. Present,
Chairman McLaurin, Commissioners
Britton, Lenoir Oliver and Minis.
The minutes of December 7th were
read and approved.
commissioner LcnOr recommends
ed payment of $500 per month to ID.
a. Hatfield which Recommendation
was approved
Engineer Jeffords reported on work
done during the past month. He ad-
viSed that the main chain gang had
finished work in the Pinewood sec
ton, and that il had worked out the
road from Miss Jcssi" IIarvin's place
TO the city and was now working on
the Wedgefield road. The secondary
gang had been moved into the Nc
Bride section. Reported the two
chainganS cages in bad condition and
in need of repair. He was author
iZeG TO have these repaired and
painted. He reported Hudson bridge
over Lynches river in bad condition
and suggested that some immediate
action be made to have this bridge
thoroughly overhauled. The board
thought it wise to do this work by
contract If satisfactory arrangements
could be made and directed the en-
gineer TO confer with Mr.. [. NJ. Tru-
luck with the view Of possibly get
ting him to undertake this work. and
TO report the result OF the interview
TO the board on the 9Th instant. En-
gineer Jeffords reported that the
bridge force was averaging rcpairs to
five bridges per week since it's or
ganizatiOn. This. however. not in
cluding the flooring. the supply OF
which has not been obtained He rec
commended the purchasing OF lotion
Holt caterpillar tractor at a price Of
80. 800. also wants additional
equipment for the coming year of
,wo wheelers. one road machine,
dump wagons, Il Ford truck and a
power pile driver. The board au-
thofized the purchase of wheel
erS and dump wagons, and author
lied that the Scripps- Booth car be-
longing 10 the county be repaired and
sold and the proceeds applied To the
purchase of Ford truck. Board
thought that the county should rig
up its own pile driver. Deferred ac-
ton on the purchase Of the tractor
and additional road machine until il
could consult with the legislative DEL
egation at its annual conference with
them on the budget for the coming
year.
MeSSrS. Wilder and Wallace an
pcarcd before the board relative to
clerk hire in the respective Offices.
Mr.. Wallace stated that he was now
having to pay q clerk $75 per month.
They are now being allowed $500 per
year each and hr does not think this
amount reasonable or in line with
what is being allowed in other coun-
tics Of the size and doing the work
OF Sumter county. Each Of the offices
require a clerk for about six months
out OF year. Mr.. Wilder expressed
himself along the same line and stated
that he mad looked into the condi-
tlOnS prevailing i'm other counties Of
about the size Of Sumter and found
that Aiken allowed 5000 for this pur-
pose, Darlington county $500, Flor
cnco county $400, York county ST.
| 200. He also advised that owing to
! the annexation of the pihewood sec
ton that two more townships would
be added to the work of these Of
| fees
The claim of r. j. Parker for
$3.50 caused 10y Il county truck dam
aging his top in passing him, vas Or
dercd paid.
Clerk was directed to write Mr.
! Rembert BrittOn To be more careful
| in handling the truck in the future
The clerk advised that Il rcprescn-
tativc Of the Davic Tree Expert Co.
| had called in regard to the work
needed by the trees on the court house
grounds. Stated that two oaks on
the grounds especially needed attcn-
! ton i'm the way OF removal of miStlc-
toe and that ono of the magnolia
! trees needed an extra brace. Board
decided not to have this work done at
this time.
The matter Of the signature of
| county warrants in view of the re
tirtmcnt of supervisor l.. f.. White,
who had been signing same was talk
en- up and after discussion the chair
| ini "f the board was designated to
sign the warrants for the present.
letter was received from Mr..
Rogers, son-inlaw of Mrs. cleo Turn
"r, stating that the family did not
| approve IN" further payment of
| monthly appropriation TO her. She
mad now moved to Darlington coun-
ty. The board directed the clerk to
investigate the mtatCr and if these
iacts were established TO discontinue
The appropriation.
The clerk reported that Dr. parlOr
Of WedGcicld reported some time
! back case of small poN and he had
been asked To handle the case as
needed. ClCIk reported the death Of
Confederate pensioners. J. A. Law
renee September 30th
Applications of Confederate pen
sioncrs s. -. O':Ical and w. r.