The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-07

rected to consult With the county
! physician about the case.
! Applications for aid We're receiv-
ed from Patience Nelson, who was
granted $500 per month; Charles
Edwards case was referred to
Commissioner Lenoir for further
investigation and Rhoda Nelson.
iwho was granted $500 per month.
Reports from rural police, home
demonstration agent and cotton
weighers as to scale tests. We're re-
/ ceived and ordered filed.
County engineer reported on the
work done during the past month
as follows: main gang constructing
new Privateer road which would
be completed in about two weeks;
! Jail gang. Pinewood gang. and Shi-
ION gang engaged as usual J. Gov
ering their respective territories.
Engineer Jeffords reported q
bridge down in the neighborhood Of
the old Manning mansion which
made it necessary to go through the
private road of the old Manning
estate and which the owners We're
objecting TO on the grounds that
the continual use Of the road might
make it a public road. He advised
that an 1S-foot bridge over deep
gulley would be necessary, and that
it would take about ten days to
open up the old road and put in
| this bridge. The engineer was in
structed to have this done.
Engineer Jeffords advised that
the Mallard Lumber Co., which had
lately been awarded the contract
Tor putting in concrete bridges in
the county wanted TO rent ewo con-
crete mixers belonging to the coun-
". He recommended the renting
Of these mixers to them on yard
age basis. The board agreed TO do
this with the understanding that
these mixers should be examined
carefully and be returned in the
same condition as when gotten.
The engineer recommended the
placing OF maintainance gang in
the Rembert-Hagood section. The
board postponed action on this.
Treasurer e. c. Wallace appear
ed before the board stating that
$4,000 Of court house bonds with
semi-annual interest came payable
on January lst, 1922 and for which
there was now available $26,916.I!.
He advised that the tax levy for
this purpose would bring in other
funds during the current year
probably enough 10 take care OF the
deficiency. He suggested that the
county borrow the remainder Of the
money needed at this time. The
board adopted q resolution author
izi1lg the fiscal agent and the treas
crcr to Borrow the necessary
amount for this purpose at the
best rae obtainable.
Eliza Farmer. who had care OF
William Haryin, appeared before
the board and stated that the
amount which she had been rece!V-
ing from the county had not com
pensated her for her trouble. Ihe
board directed that $500 be paid
her on back account and asked her
10 arrange to take care of him un-
til some arrangement cou'd be
made for the further disposition OF
his case.
The attention of the board was
called to an outstanding note OF
the county OF s75,0o0.00 which
comes due January lith. and steps
were taken to have this paid with
cash fur IS available and proceeds
fro, :, new loan.
The board received estimates for
probable expenses Of the county FOR
the coming year and considered
these with a view to preparing It's
recommendation to the leglsia-
tive delegation at the joint meet
ing to he held on Thursday. Janu-
ary 5th. The board also consider
cd recommendation as to legisla-
ton which it expected to present
to the delegation At such time.
i After approving claims before II
the board adjourned.