The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-18

there is no earthly reason why the
council shoulu'n not make Il liberal approprl-
alton out OF the funds which ANNUALLY come
into their hands from taxation, licenses, etc.
In our opinion tile town council mlSnI ap-
propriate enough money any year 10 ouy Inc
Academy lot.
favor OF q suitable or necessary approprlao
ton, but 1t seems that tue interest on Sl2,OU
Of bonds, and two mills for the pay OF teach-
ers IS pretty steep.
The people of Abbeville have been anxious
for a long time to get the town oondeu.
From the present sentiment, or our people,
we think that they will be accommodated
this time.
Abbeville needs a school, and while the
amount seems excessive, yet we believe that
the people will vote for anything which
promises a good school.
But let US go back to the meeting:
There were no speeches on this OCCASION,
and no auditor had reason TO complain ON
this account. But there was q lice inter-
change or opinion as the different SECTIONS
were read.
Judge Lyon, on behalf of the committee,
composed OF himself. Senator einphll anu
Representatives j. I. Robertson +. b. Gary
read the report uS O whole.
Upon motion, IT. was determined 10 con-
slider the report, section by section:
The first section was adopted with Dut.ltlIe
discussion.
The number Of school trustees excited some
remark. One citizen suggested that the mum
Der be seven, another suggested nine as d
good number, and sill another proposed, as
there was 50 much work To do, 10 make tne
number twelve. This proposition met with
opposition, and the meeting finally seItied
down on nine as tile number.
The third section went through without
trouble.
The fourth section which settled the
amount OF bonds To be issued brought several
TO their feet. 1t was proposed 10 make the
sum Sl9,0N. Objection was mude 10 the
amount, and SlO,UO was suggested us enough,
and possibly S,UW would do. Ahother
thought the less The debt the better "ould DC
our credit. On putting the question as 70
whether the amount should DE siZ'ooU heuIny
everybody. voted aye, and when the nays
were called for, TWO were heard. Inc email
man said that IL appeared 10 nm tnal Ine
ayes had It. The nays concYrred IN INA,
showed under. The biarS Tor The amount Oh
Interest which The bonds should bear next
came up for discussion. IL WAS proposed 10
make that figure "seveu." That seemed d
little steep To Some of those present, but 9TH
ers cOnteuded that seven was the right inquire:
The leading advocate OF this inquire kn0Gkeu
out all opposition IN u lew reniarks: lnese
bonds were u stand for q long Time guar
dams were held accountable ut the rate VI
seven per cent for all iunds In their hahds; II
any otner figure was inserted lhls CLASS VI IN.
vesters would be deburred. one citizen
thought seven per cent. Tor thirty Years
would make IL heavy debt. Seven was the
figure agreed upon without further opposl-
ton, ana The section was adopted Without
change.
The nth section as it came from the COM
mittee provided that the election should he
held during the month OF January" Alter
some parleylng, on motion, THESE Worus WERE
stricken out, aud the words on the onrtl
Tuesday of january were SUBSTITUTED. LIE
section was then adopted.
The sixth section came up. On motion, the
Secretary as we'll as the Chairman was re-
quircd To Slgn the bonds. The Elliug VI The
blank as to the period the bonds should run
was next considered. Somebody proposed
thirty years, and II was so ordered.
When the seventh section catne up, IL was
proposed TO impose on the Town clerk the du,
ties therein imposed on the Auditor anu
IT, asurer. Objection was raised 10 this. Inc
County Auditor and the County treasurer
were bonded officers, and We could rely upon
them. Their election was not influenced by
local prejudice, and If the town clerk entered
upon these duties, the fact would possiuly
become Il disturbing factor in our munlclpni
elections. The section was then adopted rs IL
came from the hands OF tile committee. -,
The eighth section was discussed By several
citizens. 1t provided no pay for the AUDITOR
aud Treasurer, who should be pulu lor lieir
services. 1t was finally amended so as to au-
thorpe the trustees to pay these officers, Il
sum which they might think just.
The ninth sectiul gives the school commits.
siunpr the grand bounce, and was passed.
without objection.
The tenth section excited no remark, and
was adopted.
A strong fight was made to change section
| j ~ OS W DCI lCIullS In vol ~ sSSe
ing the term OF office three years. ut first, let
onr-lhird retire at the emu o! one year. one
third at the end Of two years, and the re-
manning third 10 hold over Tor three years.
And IN turn when their successors were elect
ed they each should serve three years, SO that
three should go Out of Office or be reelected
every year. This proposition was very gem
orally discussed and had some adhereiltS, but
the meeting finally rejected the proposition,
and the sense OF that meeting was that the
full board should 20 before The people every
year Tor their endorsement. But IT seemed
AZ ii this section had 10 he and
SO they added authority for the Board TO NIL
vacancies which might occur In their own
body for less than Il year.
1t was suggested that the bill did not pro-
vide Tor II custodian OF the funds to be re-
ceived Tor the bonds, but by general consent,
il was believed that the members OF the Cen
eral Assembly could cure all irregularities or
OnIiss UnS.
The paper was read again as a whole and
adopted.
Tie meeting adjourned.
Among those who took part In the discus
sion were: Judge Lyon, Hon, j. l., Robert
son, &. a: Elsanska, Capt. John T.; Edwards,
llon. r. i. Gary, A. w. Smith. r.: w. Cam
non, :. {. Cason. Esq. Senator r: r. Hemp
K,Lg!I, W. +. Bell, Hugh Wilson, J. $. Ham,
inond.
That our people may know the exact sltua.
ton, VIC append the full text Of the bill,
which was adopted:
l.. That for the purpose of establishing and
maintaining public free schools I'm the town
of AUbevillr, The territory Included In the
corpOrate limits OF the SAID town, be and the
sanlr is hereby declared TO be II separate
school district.
.. That W. 4. Templet0n, F. B. Gary, j. F..
Miller, J. Il. IiUUerlsuII. j. O.. Edwards, j. &.
kluyll, j. W. Sign, II. NJ. Haddon, w. D.
Bradley and their successors In office to be
elected under The provisions Of this act, he
and they are hereby constituted Il Board OF
Trustees for said school district.
3. That the said school district shall be
known us the School District of the Town or
Abbeviile, and shall he IL body pollLic ami
corporate with such government, rights. priv
iIges and liabilities as provided Tor school dis
tJct by the school law OF South Carolina.
Approv-d March -, a. D., 1878.
J.. Iha the said school district OF the town
Of Abbcville IL hereby permitted and author
lied To issue twelve thousand dollars OF seven
DIR cent. bonds of the denomination OF one
hundred dollars for the purpose Of pulchas-
ing lots and erecting one or more school
buildings In the town of Abberllle. Pro
yiurd. that q majority Of the qualified cleo.
tors OF SAID school district voting shall be In
favor of issue, To be expressed i'll an election
TO be held Tor that purpose.
3. That the trustees OF said school district
provided Tor In this act are hereby required
in rive three weeks notice by advertisement
i'm the newspapers at Abbcville, of such cleo.
ton. tO be held on the fourth Tuesday of
I,nn.ry 4. -. lSJ2. and they shall appoint