The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
TOWN BONDS.
Who Should Pay for the Court House? I?
No Limit to the New County 4ues-
tiOn-PersOnals.
Greenwood, $. c., May


Greenwood s. c., May 3, lSiI.
The topic OF discussion in Greenwood for
the last week has been the matter OF the
town of Greenwood issuing bonds for the
erection OF county Court House and Jail.
Every one knows that Green wood promised
to erect these buildings when the county was
formed, and Green wood is ever ready TO full
fill her obligations. Accordingly an election
was held upon petition presented as to
whether or not bonds should be issued, N
which election the town voted unanimously
to issue bonds. Just after the election, how
ever, the city attorney advised the town coun-
Gil that under the law as 1t STANDS now the
town would be unable TO dispose OF her bonds,
since the law was so conflicting that 1t was
extremely doubtful whether they had such
power. 1t was thought necessary to have a
friendly suit In order 70 settle the Question,
and in pursuance Of that object Messrs. Nc
Gowan d Greene were employed to ask for an
injunction against the issue OF bonds. They
i'm ediately went 10 work In the matter, pre-
pared their petition 70 the Supreme Court
Junction on today, but for the fact that the
city attorney, Mr.. F. B. Grier, upon the ad-
vice OF his partner, Gov. j. c: Sheppard, re-
Is not known now what cause may be taken,
but counsel in the case are all agreed that un.
der the law as 1t stands now the town oil
Greenwood has no authority whatever to is
sue bonds for this purpose. II IL can be set
tied that law can be passed giving the town
such authority, the money to erect these
buildings will, In all probability, be supplied
from private sources, and the next legisla-
ture will be asked 10 pass proper law for
The purpose Of refunding this debt. But be
the outcome of the case as 1t may, one thing
is settled, Green wood city expects to build
the Court House and jail for the new county
in pursuance OF her promise. If she cannot
do so in one way she will do 1t In another.
One patriotic citizen has already said he
would be one OF twenty TO give thousand
dollars each to erect the buildings, and there
nj of m m GrannyvOnH
the same public spirit.
It seems that Abbeville is In an unlucky y
streak in the matter of new counties. Since
the proposed Honea Path county has come
up for discussion 1t has been asserted that by
taking the part included In the survey from
Abbevile County, would leave her without
the number of square miles OF territory guar
apteed her by the constitution, and that on
that account Honea Path County must fail.
The following figures will prove, however,
that such Is not the case.
The lumber OF square miles OF territory In
the county originally was l,O06 Greenwood
has already taken FROM her 2S3, and proposes
TO take Is additional square miles by the Troy
election on the Sth inst. This leaves in Abbe-
vile still 70S square miles, so that after Honea
Path has taken the $50 she proposes to take,
of territory.
The many friends of Mrs. NJ. A. Taggarl
were called upon Saturday to mourn her
death. She has been afflicted for sometime,
and relief only came in death.
DR.. and Mrs ]. II. Burkhalter returned
last week from their bridal trip. and will be
glad to see their friends at Riley's Hotel,
where they are stopping for the present.
Ex.Gov. John c. Sheppard was in the city
during last week in consultation with his
partner, Mr.. F. Barron Grler.
Julius E. Boggs, of Pickens. was In Green
wood O few days ago prospecting with view
TO opening q law office here.
Prof. ]. G. Harper, OF Honea Path High
School, spent Saturday and Sabbath with
friends and relatives in the city.
MIR. j. Davis Kerr came down from Abbe-
vile Saturday evening, and was with his
home people on Sabbath.
Last week DIR. H. Jewett McKellar grad
uated with fourth honors in a large class In
the school of pharmacy of the City of New
York. He returned to his home In Greenwood
on yesterday, and will be with us in the fu-
ture. He has secured a desirable position
with Burkhalter Prescott, and will in a few
days enter upon the duties of his life work.
Major j. L. White, Of Verdery, the newly
elected Superintendent OF Education for
Green wood County. is in the city today.
Miss HELEN McGhee leaves tomorrow for
Spartanburg to visit friends