The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-11

turn the prisoner back to Magis-
trate Aycock.
The resignation was received
from, Mr. Henry G. Hill. cotton
weigher at Sumter. This resigna-
ton was not accepted. but Mr..
Eritton was, appointed a commit
tee of one to confer WITH Mr. Hill
regarding the matter.
The clerk reported that there
were three paupers on che payroll
who were. in the territory. received
from Clarendon county, and after
wards voting back into Clarendon
county. These were. ordered elinni-
mated fronlsthe roll.
Commissioners Britten, reporting
On. the test of cotton scales, advis-
ed that the spring scales had peen.
done. away with, and the old style
lever scales were being used with
satisfactory results.
A reauisitIon was received from
the superintendent of the aims.
house for certain additional sup
plies OF clothing for the winter,
and minor repairs to the build
ings. This requisition was author
/, lied filed
The clerk stated that Fred Sin-3
gleton. who had been put into the
aims house temporarily and who
| was paralyzed, was. now being
taken care Of by his wife, who re-
! jiauested an allowance Of $5.o9 per
mont. This was granted. -.
The clerk was directed to request
! the secretary Of Camp Alice, in adj
( dition to financial reports, as fur
nished monthly, to furnish the
board with a monthly statement
showing the number Of patients
cared for each month, both free
and pay patients, the price paid by
pay patients, and the patient hours
| of days of the free patients hand:
led during the month.
1 Application for aid was received
from Amanda NJ. Wells and she was
granted $500 per month.
Reports from rural policemen
covering arrests and fines, and also
report, covering daily activities.
twere received and read as were
reports from heme demonstration
iagents and cotton weighers.
|, Chairman Rowland stated that
| he thought some action should be
taken towards getting children OF
Mrs. M. 3. Walker in ncsrphan-
age. The clerk stated that he had
been investigating the, case, but
that he found it was Impractical
| for these children to be, educated
on account of their defective eye
sight, and there was a possibility
of getting them in a school for the
deaf and dumb at Cedar Springs.
! The chairman and clerk were au-
therized to: follow the matter up
and take such action as was sindi-
Gated ~ ,:svSs
Chairman Rowland reported that
he. had offered sheet piling~ for
sale but his offer had not been ac-
tceQGed 10 QaIe. 49, ~
Commissioners Lenoir stated that
ne had received request to
slightly change the location OF
roads near the Episcopal church at
Hagood, and recommended that
this be done. County engineer was
recommended to do this.
The board adjourned for dinner
Ito meet again at o'clock. Res
convened the board authorized the
payment OF $500 to one OF the
convicts for services rendered.
1.-THE county engineer was, directed
to engage doctors at, different
points in the county to attend con-
victs. if this were found, TO be
cheaper than paying extra mileage
/ to county physicians
| The board directed that the att
tention of the Permanent Roa0s
Commission be brought to the fact
that work would probably be start
ed on road from Stateburg tes
stateburg siding. connecting up
with the Wateree bridge approach-,
les, and asked its cooperation IN
locating this road, asfo its ulti-s
mateIy forming a part Of the
state highway system.
After approving claims the board.
1 adjourned.