Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-21
matter was accordingly referred back to
the township board.

matter was accordingly referred back to
the township board.
Thompson Wylie, decrepit Confeder-
ate soldier, aged s. years, appeared before
the board and asked tor help from the
county until he could receive his pension.
Upon motion, the matter was referred to
Supervisor Culp, with authority to inves-
tigate and act as, in his judgment, might
seem proper but not to allow over IS
month for Wylie and his wife.
Upon motion of Mr.. Brice, committee,
consisting of Messrs. Culp, White and
Ashe, was appointed to investigate the
necessity of painting the roof of the court
house. The committe was authorized to
proceed with the work if said work ap-
peared necessary, and was also instructed
to require the town council of Yorkville
to repair certain damages caused to the
ceiling of the court room, in placing the
public clock in position.
Mr.. Brice explained as special object
of the meeting, the borrowing of some
money for ordinary county purposes.
The law, he said, provided for the bor-
rowing of money from the state sinking
fund at per cent. Application had been
made to the sinking fund for the money
required. 1t appears, however, that al
though such money may be had, If at all,
at only 5 per cent, it must be kept a
whole year, and the obligation incurred
becomes lien on the first taxes collected.
Under the circumstances, it would bel
cheaper to borrow money from private
individuals at a higher rate OF interest,
especially since the county had the option
of paying the sum back whenever it saw
fit. Messrs. B. o. and j. H. Jenkins, OF
Grover, offered to lend the amount de-
sired-S7, ,OOO-until January l, at per
cent, and upon motion of Major White,
the offer was accepted. At the same time
the supervisor and treasurer were in
structed to withdraw the application they
had already sent to the state sinking fund
commission.
The afternoon session was taken up in |
discussing the disposition of the chain
gang after it completes its present under
taking on the Ebenezer road.
Messrs. D. E. Finley, NJ. F. Jones, w.
B. Moore and Drs. r. A. Bratton and w.
G. White, presented proposition for the
employment of the convicts around York |
Vile. They represented that they now |
had in sight, subscriptions Of cash and
material sufficient to macadanllZe hVe
miles of road, and offered that if they |
were allowed the chaingang, they would
get up the material for from IL to 20
miles. DR.. J. H. Saye appeared with a
proposition in behalf Of the road from
Lockhart Shoals to Sharon. This road,
he said, was travelled as much as any |
other road in the county, and although he
could not promise subscriptions except
for the macadamization Of the worst pla-
ces, he thought that his township was en-.
titled to the convicts. York, Catawba
and Ebenezer had already had the chain
gang, and he did not think they were
entitled to ask for them just at this time.
Mr.. Moore made the point that while
York had had the chaingang, the work
was altogether experimental, strictly un-
der the control Of the board, and not with
the cooperation of the people. He did
not think that this should be counted.
He also urged that inasmuch as an object
lesson was the principal benefit that is
sought by the board just at this time, the
nine roads leading into Yorkville are the
best place for the teaching of such les
son for the reason that they will be seen
by the largest number of people.
A lengthy informal discussion devel-
oped great variety of views; but full
report is impracticable at this time, for the
reason that at the time it was necessary
for THE ENQUIRER to go to press, the
board had not taken final action.