Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-06
Saturday, March 6, 1897.

allowed to remain. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Gwin, and
all the votes to be heard were in the
affirmative. In the light Of this circum-
stance, there was reason to believe that
the whole matter had been finally settled.
AS Commissioner Miller tried tn close
the door, as related above, it dawned
upon the reporter that the previous set
tlement was perhaps not satisfactory, and
as the reporter was still holding to his
original view, he jabbed his foot down
between the door and the door sill, and
the door would not shut.
After the situation had continued in
this way for moment, the commissioner
was heard to ask if ''We had not decided,
before dinner, to 60 into executive session
with closed doors?" There was All as
sent, and someone asked who was out
side. Commissioner Miller did not re-
ply. The reporter, however, said, "Mr.
Grist, representing The YoRKvILLE EN-
oUIRER." Then someone asked, Twill
we let him in?" There were some re-
marks on the inside and Chairman Culp
was heard to say II am ready to hear 4
notion" The awkward pause continued
for perhaps minute, or maybe longer,
and Commissioner Miller finally turned
the door loose. The reporter walked in
to the room, pulled out note book and
took seat.
After another awkward pause, Com
missioner Miller took the floor, related
the fact that during the morning the
board had passed resolution to hold an
executive session after dinner with locked
doors, and moved that all outsiders be
excluded in accordance with that resolu-
ton. The motion was seconded by Mr..
Hall. Mr.. Porter moved to amend by
excepting the reporter for The ENoU1R-
Err. Commissioner Wilkerson seconded
the motion, and Commissioner Porter
went on to say with the understanding
that he does not publish anything that
we do not think should be published"
Commissioner Miller remarked, that if
the reporter was allowed to remain, the
board could not prevent him from pub
fishing anything he pleases.
The vote came first upon Mr.. Porter's
amendment and was taken by the raising
of right hands. Those who voted for the
amendment were Commissioners Gwin,
Porter, Wilkerson and White. Those
who voted against it were Commissioners
Hall, Moore and Miller. Commissioner
Riddle was not present until afterward.
Commissioner Brice did not vote, and
neither did Chairman Culp.
%ha Of ho
Commissioner Miller remarked that if
the door was to be opened to one, the
executive session idea might as we'll be
abandoned, and moved that the door be
opened to everybody. The motion car
ried, and Commissioner Miller opened
the door, which was afterwards closed
again, perhaps on account of the coolness
Of the atmosphere.
The question having been settled as
above described, the board went on with
its ''executive' business, which turned
out to be the consideration of the report
of Commissioners White and Miller, as
published in The ENQUIRER Of We'd
nesday. The reporter remained in the
meeting taking notes Of the proceedings
until forced to leave on account of the
q pproach of the hour at which it was
necessary for The ENQUIRER to 60 to
press.
After the meeting, one of the commits
sioners explained to the reporter "When
Mr.. Miller introduced that resolution
for an executive session this morning, I
thought that it was because he had an ac-
count of some kind that he wanted con-
sidered. But now confess that cannot
understand it. I am sure that can see
nothing in that report on the road ques-
ton that seems to call for an executive
session."