The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
Regular Monthly Meeting Held
on Tuesday, February 1st.
$4,000 LOAN FOR EX.
PENSES AUTHORIZED
Inmate of Aims House Files
Complaint as to Food Furnish
ed and Treatment He Re-
ceivCd

"" hci" 'i't.i reg ulaf monthly meet
inS on F"bl uary 1st with members j.
J. Brit-on, M. Oliver, w. NJ Lc-
noir and +. T. Minis present.
The minutes of January 4th and 9Th
were read and approved.
Judge of Probate Richardson ap-
pcarcd before the board and pre-
scented resolutions relative TO pro-
VidinG FUNDS for safe hospital au-
thorities for sending for lunatics.
Messrs. Il. ID. Brohun, NJ VI. Mel
| lat, j. K. Ball and John Geddinys
appeared before the board and asked
that the road south of Wedgefield be
worked. They stated that they did
not think any work had been done
ON it since the year 1908. Mr.. JEFF
lords, county engineer, stated that he
! mad on file complaint as to this
road but had not been able 10 get TO
it. The board directed him to get to
this work rs soon az possible Also
another matter was brought up rel
atl'e 10 draining of small bottom
that Mr.. Brohun had offered 10 go
half on and had been agreed 10 by
Mr.. "A. ID. Thompson. This was re-
ferred to Engineer Jeffords TO inves-
tigate and report on at the next
board meeting.
Mr.. Joe Nunncry an inmate Of the
aims house, appeared before the board
and made complaint as to condi-
tions and treatment at the aims
house. lie stated that the diet was
not Suitabl 70 his condition. He
told the board that he had not COM
pletely recovered from a late opera
'i0n Mr.. Nunnamaker. superintend-
cnt of the aims house, made state
ment saying tha: Mr.. Nunncry got
Just what his family did.
/ q Mr.. II. H. Green came before the
board in reference to a claim of S35
10 damage to the top Of his automo-
bile, caused by n sign knocking the
sop Off. The board asked him that
hrs son make an appointment with
Mr. Jeffords and the location Of the
sign be pointed out.
An application for clothing for the
aims house was received and aD-
proved.
The matter Of fire insurance on
county mules was discussed and it was
decided to cancel the general policy
and insure only mules in the jail
camp as long as they are there.
Engineer JeffOrds' report was re-
ceiVed. lie stated that the main gang
was still working the roads out of
sumter in connection with the Jail
gang Secondary gang was working
road to Brick church and the Trinity
road. The bridge force was repair-
ins the bridges in different sections
or the county. Mr.. Truluck started
work on the Hudson bridge on tho
/ morning or January 81. AS regards
10 getting the main chain gang force
on the road work of Privateer some.
time in February. Mr. Jcffords sta
cd that he did not see now that he
could do so on account OF the gem
eili demand for work on the roads
now in use. Engineer reported that
the crossing OF the a. &. L. which
had been requested changed, had not
been changed. He was directed TO
follow this up and get it done as soon
rs possible.
Mr.. Kennedy will be asked to con-
tinue the keeping up Of the road from
the city limits to The cemetery. The
clerk was directed to write him i'm
regard to this.
Engineer JcfTOrds reported that he
expected quite II number OF prisoners
on the gang out of the ncxt court and
authority has been asked for to hire
another guard if necessary. This was
authorized, if deemed necessary
| AS regards the matter Of repairs to
chairs In the court house. it was de-
cidcd TO have them fixed if 1t could be
arranged to get the house to agree TO
pay for this work. otherwise to get
this matter in line for report before
the next board meeting.
| The board discussed certain recon-
mendations to be made to the county
delegation, among which were the
amending the general law regarding
accounting features in the boards
office, amending the act of 1910 rel
ative to issue of road bonds by in
creasing rae to 6 per cent, also to
make certain suggestions as TO hold
ing two board meetings instead of one
per month.
The mater Of county licenses on
vcnders was taken up and the license
schedule of 1919 was readopted with
out change.
n claim FOR reward of Policeman
chandler for arrcsting Oliver Pitts,
escaped convict, with a broken leg.
on the streets OF the city, was re-
Jcctcd. Recommendation to county
delegation was also made regarding
differences in the law rs To sending
insane persons To the hospital.
Clerk Blanding reported that Con-
fedcratc PcnSiOncr Rauton had been |
committed to the hospital for insane
ana would need no further pension. |
This was ordered discontinued
Application was received from !
John Bennett for financial assistance. |
The case was referred to DR.. An !
drcws for an investigation and "A re- !
port.
Reports OF the rural policemen
and from the cotton wciehcrs' scale