The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
COUNTY; BOARD
HOLD MEETING
Commissioners Discuss Matter
of Building Approaches For
Garners' Ferry Bridge

AT, a regular monthly meeting
of the County Board Of Commis-
sioners held March 7tll. there were
present Chairman Rowland and
Members Lenoir, Britton, Oliver
and McLaurin.
The minutes of February 1th
were read and approved.
Mr.. e. H Rhame, 'Jr.;; appear
ed before the board relative to the
changing of the lighting system
in the court house auditorium and
submitted an estimate of the cost
of the same. He argued to the
board that the change Of the light
ing fixtures would increase the
lighting efficiency and more than
pay for themselves in saving OF
current consumption for the build
ing.
Clerk of Court Scarborough ap-
peared and made statement to the
effect that the present lighting
system was inadequate for court
purposes. The board referred the
matter to the chairman with power
to act.
The report Of The county engi-
neer was read, as follows, Main
gang engaged in the construction
of the school road in the Concord
section and the claying of. three
sand beds on the Sumter-Manning
road. Work during the month
was handicapped very much on
account Of the bad weather condi-
tons. Expected to finnish the
above mentioned jobs within few
days, when the main gang would
be put to maintenance work on the
main roads of the county. Jail
yard gang engaged as usual in re-
pairing bridges and culverts and
work on roads leading out Of city.
Pinewood aHd' Shiloh gangs en-
gagged as usual in those sections.
Superintendent Nunnamaker of
the aims house appeared and dis
cussed with the board the prevail
ing price of SO cents per day for
dieting and keep Of inmates at
the aims house. He stated that un-
der present practice. Of taking care
of the needy outside Of aims house
number of inmates was cut down
to such an extent that sthece was
not living in it to him Gnder the
present arrangement. After con-
sideration later the board agreed
to increase the per diem to 60
cents.
The clerk asked for instruc-
tons as to the publishing Of the
annual financial statement of the
county and was directed to have
this published.
The clerk was directed to write
the State Highway Department
asking that they relieve the coun-
ty of the saddle tank locomotive
and dump cars obtained through
it several years back, which the
county had been unable to utilize.
The board discussed the matter
of means for building approaches
to the Wateree bridge. indications
being that this bridge would be
completed within three months
and that it would take at least this
time 70 Duild the approaches. The
clerk was directed to write, the
State Highway Department. and
get it to approve of the four miles
construction work done on the
Oswego road and the new Privateer
road which has been lately built
On application pensions of w.
A. Weldon and John Turner were
increased to SIS per month. Appli-
cations fer aid were received and
acted on as follows: Robert Com
mander granted SIS per month for
two months. Levi Fletcher de-
-clined. Eddie Smith referred to
Red Cross Home Service secretary.
Manning Floyd committed to aims
house. Ashley Kelley committed
to aims house. Simon Miller was
granted --s6 per month.
Chairman reported result of con-
ference with Mr.. E. w. Dabbs rel
ative to repairs to house, stating
that this had been satisfactorily
adjusted. Engineer was instruct
ed to- do the work indicated as
soon as possible.
Commissioner Oliver asked for
further time to be put on the case
Of Mrs. f. c. Evans, who gets d
monthly appropriation.
The attention Of the board was
called to the fact that Turkey creek
canal again needed cleaning out.
The county engineer was directed
t omake an estimate of cost of the
cleaning out Of same and submit
to the board at its next meeting
when it would take up the matter
with the city authorities.
a letter was received from
Treasurer Wallace calling atten-
ton to the $4,000 note of the city
due April 14th, and stating that
the indications were that this note
would have to be renewed. The
board passed resolution authoriz-
ing that $4,000 be borrowed for
the purpose Of retiring the out
standing note.
A request was received from the
improvement committee of the
Sumter Cemetery association ask
ing that Oakland avenue from
city limits to cemetery be worked
up and put into shape. The county
engineer was instructed to do
this.
The board went over the list Of
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