Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-07
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board of commissioners
held their annual meeting in the office OF
Auditor Waters last Thursday.
Mr.. Wilborn was before the board with
a proposition from citizens of Ebnezer to
spend the sum of 800 in cash and labor,
for work on the public road from Ebene-
zer to Tirzah, on condition that the
county would furnish the chaingang.
The proposition brought out an anims-
ted discussion of the chaingang.
Mr.. Gwin wanted the chaingang to work
one month in each township, and fix up
bad places. He was of opinion that the
institution is rather more expensive than
it ought to be anyway.
Mr.. Miller was opposed to Mr.. Gwinn's
proposition. He thought that the ex-
pense of such frequent removals would
be so great as to offset all possible advan-
tages.
Mr.. Wilkinson suggested compro-
mise. There are so me tow nships in which
there are no towns, and in which 1t Is i'm
practicable to get up subscriptions. These
townships pay taxes and should not be
denied the benefits of the chaingang.
The most equitable solution OF the ques-
ton would be to let the chaingang remain
in each township for say four months at
time.
There was further discussion; but the
result of it all was that Ebenezer town
ships proposition was accepted. The
chaingang is to 60 to Ebenezer, and If 1t
cannot make satisfactory road to Tirzah
in less time, will be permitted to remain
six months. 4.
At the afternoon session the county ad-
yertising matter was taken under consid-
Grafton. There was only one bid. 1t
reads as follows: -
YoRKv1LLLE, s. c., Nov. 5, 1895.
To the Supervisor and County Board OF
Commissioners of York county: :,
In pursuance of your notice received
on October 26, 1895, we herewith respect
fully submit the following proposal IN
as is legally under the control and super
visian Of your office:
We will give publicity to such adver-
tisemepts in THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER,
in strict compliance with the provisions
of the law, during the balance OF the year
1896, free of charge to the county.
In making this offer, however, we desire
to impose two conditions:
l. The board is at liberty also to give
ont these advertisements to any other
publisher on the same terms. That Is,
with the understanding that there shall
be no remuneration.
Q. If the supervisor or board should
find it desirable to make use OF any other
medium for the dissemination Of official
advertisements and should compensate
such other medium, then it must also,
nav us for all work done In The EN-
oUIRER under this contract, at the rates
provided by law.
In other words, we are willing to do the
ad dvertising described free of charge, ana
are willing to allow others to do the same
thing: but are not willing to allow others
to receive compensation while we receive
none. We are willing to furnlsh Dono
for the faithful performance IN any rea-
sonable amount that may be required.
We are your obedient servants,
L. NJ. GRIsT q SONS.
After discussion, this bid was accepted
and the supervisor was instructed to with
draw all advertisement now running IN
other papers, or let them run on with the
understanding that they are not to be paid
for from date.
The board did not have sufficient data
upon which to base the tax estimate for
next year, and the matter was postponed
to another meeting to be held November
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