Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
Wednesday, October 6, 1897.

of elections and on other business. The
people of the town of Fort Mill have di-
rect connection with Rock Hill by rail,
and they have not only a convenient fer
ry, but also good ford. But we are not
asking for connection with Rock Hill. 1t
is with the courthouse, and for this pur-
pose the bridge we are asking you 10
build will be just as convenient to every
citizen of Fort Mill township. Now
then, are you going to give us the same
privileges of citizenship as are enjoyed by
other citizens of the county, or are you
going to say to us, "You are not of the
same family; 60 off to Lancaster, or
some other county, where you belong"
But, gentlemen, whatever you are going
to do, do it. Don't daily with us any
longer. Either kill the bridge or let us
come in like other citizens. Let us know
where we stand. That Is all I have to
say"
All that Mr.. Crook said was In the best
of temper. He talked earnestly, plainly,
and as everybody who has been keeping
up with the matter knows, truthfully.
What he said about Fort Mill township
going off to another county was not said
in the nature Of a threat but only by way
of illustration. But IL was all without
effect on the board. Argument, logic.
facts, truth, did not appear To count. Each
member had his mind made up in ac-
cordance with his own notions, and no.
body was changed.
Just what course to pursue, however,
there seemed to be considerable doubt.
The motion to give the Fort Mill people
free ferry had already been voted down.
Nobody seemed to know where to begin.
Commissioner Brice said that there was
no doubt of the fact that the Fort Mill
people were entitled to bridge, and
again suggested that the matter be defer
red pending authority from the general
assemblyNto borrow the necessary money.
Mr.. Windle, however, deprecated this
suggestion. He did not doubt, he said,
that the board needed guardian in the
legislature or elsewhere but his people
we're tired of delay. What they wanted
was action, and if the board was not
willing to grant the petition, he hoped
it would have back bone to say 90.
Mr.. Minis said he wanted to know If the
board was willing to leave the question of
location to the voters of Fort Mill town
ship. He said he asked for information.
The desired information, however, was
not forthcoming, except that Commits
sioner Brice insisted that the question of
location was one that properly belonged
to the board.
| Supervisor Culp then stated the pend
ing motion, as he understood 1t, together
with amendments. It was to the effect
that the matter be deferred until power
could be gotten from the legislature to
borrow the necessary money, and also
that the question Of location be left to the
voters of Fort Mill township.
| Commissioner Ashe suggested divis-
ion of the motion. He was willing
enough to wait for authority from the
legislature to borrow the money that
would be necessary but while he thought
the voters Of Fort Mill township were
thoroughly competent to decide the loca-
ton question, he did not think 1t right
for the board to leave 1t to them. In the
matter of location there was involved
very large difference in cost Of construc-
ton. While he felt it WAS the duty OF the
board to build the bridge, he thought that
it should also undertake to accommodate
the most people at the least cost, and thus
save to the county as much expense as
possible.
Commissioners Miller moved that the
pending motion be tabled. This was car
ried. Next, after another awkward
pause, Commissioner Miller moved that
the petition asking for the appropriation
of $4,000 for the building of bridge at
Neely's ferry be not granted. Commits
sioner Minis seconded the molten. yea
and nay vote was called for, but the chair
was in doubt, and called for rising vote.
Commissioners Wilkerson, White, Nc
Knight, Minis and Miller voted for the
motion, and 80 the bridge was killed.
Whereupon Mr.. Windle remarked:
"You all recognize that we have right
to that bridge and that we ought to have
it but you just haven't got the backbone
to give it to u.s."