The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-03
County Board
Meetin s:
Pinewood Citizens Ask Fo]
Rural Policeman -Turbe-
vile Short Cut Road
Again Comes Up

man Rowland, members Lenoir,
Minis, Britton, .McLaurin and Oliv-
er.
Minutes of July were read and
approved.
Mr.. Rowland, for committee, re-
/ ported the purchase of a pair Of
mules.
Application Of Camilla Bradhanl
for aid was declined.
x delegation of citizens from
Pinewood section composed Of
Messrs. Minis. Epperson, Baxley
Ayceck and others presented a
petition asking that rural police
man be placed in that district
After considering the matter later
the board decided that this was a
matter which would have to De
decided by the legislative delega.-
ton and directed that the matter
be referred to it and that the Pine
wood delegation be advised of
this action.
The above delegation also called
attention to the fact that the roads
lin that section were again neeG-
ing work and asked that some pre-
vision be made looking TO same
After discussing this matter later
in the meeting the board conclud-
cd that the only practical method
of handling this extra territory
would be by an extra gang which
would be permanently located
there. Steps were taken to CO.
ganize such gang be appointment
of Messrs. McLaurin and Britton,
a committee to purchase eight
mules and gear for same and ore
four-horse wagon, same to sc
purchased through advertisement,
offers to be submitted on or be-
fore August "a. Two tents were
also authorized purchased for iris
gang.
Mr.. E. w. Dabbs, Jr., and Mr
Jackson, Of the Shiloh sectioh,
presented a petition asking that
the Turbeville short cut road be
now built as prices for material
and labor has declined materially.
The board after later considera-
ton of this matter regretted that
it was not in position to comply
with the petition as funds for the
construction Of this road had rot
been put in the supply act.
City Manager O'Quinn came he-
fore the board and suggested that
the county work such part Of TIE
Oswego road as lay within TIE
city limits to it's intersection with
Calhoun Street and open ditchfng
to Turkey Creek charging the
city for this work. Mcssrs. Oliver
and McLaurin were appointed q
committee to handle this with tie
city officials.
Mr.. II. P. Moses, representing
the Sumter Cotton Warehouse Co,
came before the board relative &C
the renewal Of the contract; c1
such company with the county as
to furnishing platform space FOL
weighing cotton. Action on tzsis
matter was deferred to the Sep
tember meeting. >
/ Application Of D. A. Hatfield
for aid allowed him for increase
was considered and he was grant
ed ten dollars per month.
Applications were received from
Lula Adamson, and Lavinia White
and Nina L. Brown for aid. These
were granted five dollars gel
month.
An application was received foi
position of cotton weigher fol
Pinewood section. p. A. Lawrence
was elected to this position.
County Engineer reported the
main gang moved to Moses road
and engaged in widening this
road from the city limits to Rocky
Bluff. Other gangs engaged as
usual.
Letter was received from Secre-
tary of Altamont Moses Loar
Fund calling attention to expira.
ton of the term of Mr.. D. r. NC
/, Callum, as trustee and asking the
board to name his successor
! Board recommended Mr.. McCai'
lum to succeed himself.
Mr.. H. P. Boykin was recon-
nended for reappointment as rus'a.
policeman for Dalzell district, 1cl
the Two wears term 1928
Application for aid was recesv-
ed from Miss jamie Pool and fiV,:
dollars per month was granted
her.
Letter was received from Messrs
r. S. Elliott and Sons relative &c
aid which Clarendon county had
been paying INDECENT parties in
that section. This was referred &c
Chairman Rowland for investiga-
ton.
Commissioner Oliver stated that
he had signed warrant in full fol
salary of Engineer Jefforc s.
while he was sick, subject to fin
disposition by the5 board. TIE
board approved Of this action. and
recorded regret at his sickness
and pleasure at his satisfactory re-
covery.
The matter Of rent paid the mas
ter for an office was discussed
: and the board directed that Mas.
ter Haynsworth meet with than
lat next meeting to further consid-
er this.
The Clerk was directed to follon
up the matter Of filing Of compIet,
ed books OF record, of cottor