The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
Action OF Town Council Appro9riating
$4,000 for Purchase OF Land to be
Submitted to the Qualified Voters.
T .Iiken Journal anI Rcricu'.

An extra meeting of the Town Council WAS
held Mny 4,h. The object being tn sHbmit to
the voters Of the town the question whether
or not they are willing 10 donate 10 the Caro-
lima. Cumberland CAP and Chicago railway &
certain piece Of land for the i pose Of 10.
eating shops. etc. thereon. A letter from Mr.
James Aldrich. the attorney Of the road. wa
rend before Council ard rec, ircd rs in!Ornia
AIKEN, S. G.. hp-l, tn. 1887.
TO the Honorable, The To,Un COnncil Of A1kca:
The President OF The Cnr"lina, tn,nbstlamu
me to inform your Honorable body that. ion
the purpose Of conducting and operating said
railway in the tOwnm Aiken. 1t will be ncr
seSSary to have the RIGHT OF WAY for its track
from n point el or near the northern imi,s &c
n point at or near the eastern limits of said
tcun, an. also, directed 10 request of your
honorable body. In order 10 accomplish tho
desired results, that said railway he allowed
10 enter Union street, NJ or near the present
northern limits of said town. thence down
and through said street 10 II point at or near
its intersection with Park avenue: Then In
Park avenue. from X point at or near the IN.
terscction of the same with the Aforesaid
Union street. down and through said Park nv;
cnue 10 the present eastern limits OF sa!u
town, if so much he necessary.
Trusting that your honorable bray VII! take
speedy action IN this matter. ! ann,
Very RESPECTFULLY,
JAMES ALDRICII.
Attorney for the C., c. g.. G. ny. Co.
Warden J. y. Wisfall then offered the fol
lowing rreamb;eS and resolutions which were
seconded by Warden Philips:
Be IT resolved by the lntendan. and War
dens OF Aiken in Connci! assembled: that
Whereas, the Tow Council has granted the
right of way to the Carolina, Cumberland Gap
and Chicago Railroad Company To construct
their truck through the streets OF the sud
town: and
Whereas In order to carry out In good faith
the contract OF the sail town in reference tn
said right OF way. II IS necessary that the said
Cnt,Dril shall omen and pNfpt:I 10 tn(. north
ern limits of said town. Union, kcishaw and
Sumt-r streets: therefore, he IT.
Resolved by the Inlcndlnt nnd ' "i
Aiken In Council assembled. That tho street
Committee be. ard In y are hereby. author
lied and required t" take the necessary steps
IN condemn the land I'm said streets beyond
Union, kcrshaw and Sumter streets continu'
ously. as far as In the opinion Of tue street
Committee may be necessary; that recngniz'
Ing the great benefit that the town wonid de-
rive by securing the location OF the work
shops OF said railroad within the limits q
said town or Aiken. Now in order to secure
the location Of said work shops: be 1t
Resolved by the authority aforesaid, That J,
be submitted to the voters Of the said town M
Aiken. at II special election to lie held on the
18th day Of May. 1883, TO determine whether
or rot The said Town shall appropriate sum
Of money not exceeding $3.50. to be expended
in opening said streets, and In purchasing IN
said town sufficient land. tor s:'id company
upon which I" erect th"ir work shops. The
land 10 ne nclu DS SHlu cph1FahS hS ioiS h'
their work shops shall remain upon the same
Int should said r. r. Co. ut any time remove
their shops, then said land 10 revert to sale
town.
Be ii further resolred. That the Iniendant dc
give ten days public notice of said election
and that the manner of conducting said cleo
lion be the same as regular town elections o
said town. Those voring for said subscription
shall have upon their tickets: transcription
Yes: and those voting against the subScrip
tion shall have upon their tickets: "Subscrip
tion-No."
After appointing the managers for the spe
cial election, there being no further business
Council adjourned.