Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-21
THE TOWN COUNCIL.

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the first meeting since the 10Th of June,
the proceedings of which were published
| in THE ENQUIRER of the 3rd instant.
All of the members were present and a
representative of THE ENQUIRER was on
hand with his pencil and note book.
The meeting was in session for some
thing over two hours. The real business,
however, occupied only few minutes.
Most of the time was devoted to what
might be described under the general
term of 'levity," participated in by all
the members, except Warden Propst,
who expressed himself one way or the
other only in regard to properly presented
business, when the same was actually
pending.
The first business taken up after the
meeting was called to order, was the
swearing in of Mr.. w. NJ. Propst, recently
elected as a warden, vice j. B. Pegram
resigned. Mr.. Propst took the oath as
administered by the intendant, and was
duly declared a member Of the town
council.
Intendant Lowry read communication
from Mr.. w. Adickes inauiring as t"
what action had been taken with regard
to his petition for the erection of stair
way on the Liberty street sidewalk.
Warden Parish asked for information as
to the parliamentary status of the stairway
matter. 1t was his understanding, he
said, that the petition had been denied,
and he was under the impression that it
could not be re-considered except upon
motion of some one who had voted on
the prevailing side. Either this, or there
should be a new petition, and he desired
to know whether the communication just
read should be so considered.
There was no answ er to either question.
Warden McElwee moved that the petit
ton be granted. There was no second
to the motion; but at the instance of a
member, Mr.. Adickes was sent for. He
explained that he desired to erect on the
sidewalk a stairway 80 inches wide and
supported by iron braces, instead OF
posts. Before commencing work, he had
seen on the streets and secured the ap-
proval of three members of the council.
This he had deemed sufficient, and had
gone on with the work.
After hearing the statement of Mr..
Adickes, Intendant Lowry asked if there
was a second to WaIi.en McElwee's mo-
ton. 81 second it," said Warden Moore,
and without asking for remarks, or al
lowing a moment of time, Intendant
Lowry put the motion. Wardens Nc
Elwee and Moore and Intendant Lowry
promptly voted "aye," and Wardens
Parish and Propst voted mo-" and the
precedent was established as quickly as if
the whole thing had been cut and dried
beforehand.
Warden Moore presented some sam
pies of fire. hose, and there commenced a
discussion as to the advisability of
making purchase, etc. Upon motion of
Warden Propst, the samples were refer
red to the chief of the fire department,
with request to that official to carefully
examine into the matter and to report at
the next meeting of the council as to the
best hose to purchase, and the least posi-
BILE quantity that the town could safely
get along with.
Upon motion of Warden Moore, it was
resolved to fix the Charlotte road in first
class condition from the point where it
joins Main street, 10 the milepost, and
Warden Parish was appointed COM
mittee of one to have exclusive supervis-
ion of the work.
Policeman Rose reported that he had
issued 100 communication tax receipts and
collected $3.50 and that there was as much
more still to be collected. There was dis
cussion as to the best way to proceed to
collect the balance. Some Of the MEM
bers were of opinion that the money was
more desirable than labor, and it was sug-
gested that rather than put deliquents to
work, it would be best to worry along in
such way as would seem best calculated
to bring the money. Warden Propst
firmly took the position that there was an
ordinance regulating the matter, and that
the only thing the council could properly
do under the circumstances, was to en-
force that ordinance to the letter. Warden
Parish suggested a motion to postpone the
enforcement of the penalty until the 18th
instant. Warden McElwee thought that
an understanding to that effect" would
be better than motion. AS to whether
there would only be an Understandings y
or the law be strictly enforced, no action
wss taken.
Warden Moore reported that as the
result Of his inquiries upon the subject,
he was constrained to recommend that
the proposed electric light scheme he
abandoned. Among other things, he
thought it would involve the destruction
of the shade trees of the town, and he,
for one, would much rather have the
shade trees than electric lights.
Warden Parish presented the case OF
an individual living out of town who
desired to know whether he would be
permitted to make contract to do haul
ing to and from points in town, without
paying license. The question brought up
the license matter generally. Among
other things, fine point was presented
in the case of one of the railroads. The
railroad referred to allows certain
amount per hundred pounds for drayage.
In some cases business men do their own
draying and get paid for it. They have
no license, and the question was are they
in competition with other licensed drays?
1t was asserted that one of the liverymen
was complaining that he received no pro-
lection from the council, and it was his
intention to make demand for the return
of his money. The council took no
action.
Intendant Lowry brought up the health
officer question. He said that the board Of
health was displeased at the action Of the