Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

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Mr.. Brice asked Mr.. Whitesides if he
was willing to make affidavit that none of
the parties named had cleaned out the
creek through their lands during last
August, and Mr.. Whitesides said that he
could make such an affidavit. Continuing,
Mr.. Whitesdes said:
"Now remember, 1 am going to have
that creek cleaned out if there is law
enough in South Carolina to make you do
it. mean that from my gizzard up"
Supervisor Culp said that the matter
would receive proper attention without
unnecessary delay, and Mr.. Whitesides
withdrew.
Messrs. J. E. Lowry, w. B. Moore, s.
NJ. McNeel and DR.. r. A. Bratton came
before the board with view to getting
the services Of the chaingang on the va
rious roads leading out of Yorkville,
when the present work on the Ebenezer
road is completed. Mr.. Moore explained
that the people of Yorkville and vicinity
are greatly interested in the road ques-
ton just now, and that they are willing
to subscribe literally for the prosecution
of road work. He did not have any
proposition to make; but wou Id ask the
board to name condition upon which
the people of Yorkville could secure the
convicts. The people Of Yorkville were
not asking the board to do everything ;
but were perfectly willing to do full and
| liberal share.
Mr.. Miller remarked that the county
is now in shape to fix any road in the
county, provided the rock is furnished,
and suggested that the convicts be given
out to the people of whichever road or
section that should furnish the largest
amount Of stone.
Mr.. Moore said that this suggestion was
perfectly satisfactory; that the people OF
Yorkville would be glad to 60 to work
with the understanding that they should
have the convicts, provided they got up
the largest subscription in cash or stone
at fixed price, etc.
Mr.. McNeel said that he felt as if the
people around Yorkville were prepared
to furnish the rock for all the roads lead
ing into the town.
Major White suggested that, heretofore,
the convicts had not been let out on the
strength of propositions made by the
board to people interested in these differ
ent roads; but on propositions made by
the people living on the different roads
to the board.
Mr.. Moore repeated that all he would
ask the board to do, would be to agree to
let the convicts out on the basis of the
largest contribution of cash or stone.
| Mr.. Miller was willing to concede that
the largest contribution would be con-
sideration in determining the disposition
of the cbaingang; but was not willing to
let, the matter 60 out of the discretion of
the board by making this the only con-
sideration.
be deferred to some other day set for its
consideration. AS reason for his mo-
ton, he stated that parties had asked him
about coming before the board on that
day (Monday) with proposition to get
the chaingang. He had told the parties
that on account Of the bridge question
and other matters, the chaingang ques-
ton could not be reached. Under the
circumstances, he did not think it would
be fair to take action without giving these
parties an opportunity to he heard. Mr..
White seconded Mr.. Gwin's motion, and
after more discussion, it was finally deci-
ded to hold another meeting on Tuesday,
April 20.
After disposing of the road matter, the
board devoted an hour or two to the con-
sideration of miscellaneous accounts, and
then took up the bridge matter.
Mr.. B. D. Springs, who was in York.
Vile on other business, appeared before
the board. He said that he was unable to
add anything to theadmirable arguments
that had already been made by DR..
Thornwell, Mr.. Ardrey and others. AL
though at present living in Charlotte,
most of his interests were in Fort Mill,
and he was anxious for the bridge. He
thought it nothing but just and right that
it should be built.
Major White submitted petition nu-
merously signed by citizens living in the
vicinity of Coates's Tavern, ,Catawba town
ship. The petition begged that the board
would not grant the request of the Fort
Mill people. 1t set forth that the build
ing of the bridge would entail an enor-
nous expense on the taxpayers, and the
signers would not get any direct benefit.
Major White explained that he knew
nothing Of the petition, except that be
had received it through the mail.
| e. 10 fatI rly in
half Of the bridge. II voted today" he
said, ito approve several accounts for
building bridges. I do not know where
the bridges are, and it may be that I will
never have occasion to cross one of them ;
but am satisfied that they are necessary
or they would have never been built.
This bridge over the river is necessary,
and it should be built for the same reason.
Mr.. Brice moved that the petition of the
Fort Mill people, with reference to the
bridge be granted, and Mr.. Minis second
ed the motion.
Mr.. Gwin thought the motion was all
right; but there should be provision
against appropriatirg more than $4,000.
Major White called attention to the fact
that the petitioners. guaranteed that the
amount would net be more than that
stated.
| Mr.. Ashe asked that the petition be
read but Mr.. Brice explained that it was
not at hand just then, he having. left it at
home.
Mr.. Wilkerson said that his people were
still wonderfully opposed to the bridge.
1t may be that the principle of bridge
over a creek, or river, was the same !;
but there was difference. For instance,
| i'm Broad River and Bullock's Creek
townships, there was say $500 worth of
bridges, and here we are asked to build a
bridge to cost $1,000 all for the benefit of