Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

reporter was RELIABLY informed, however,
that he expresses himself as being una
BILE to advocate any proposition in regard
to intoxicants other than prohibition.
THE TOWN COUNCIL.
A regular meeting of the town council
was held last Friday night, all the men,
bers being present except Warden Propst.
The proceedings generally were of unu-
sual interest.
Intendant Lowry reported that he had
received complaint from Mr.. Louis
Roth against Mr.. G. w. Sherrer for al
legged violation of the fish license ordi-
nance. The complaint was to the effect
that Mr.. Sherrer was retailing fish with
out license. The intendant explained
that he had investigated the matter, and
according to the statements of those in
terested, Mr.. Sherrer was acting as agent
for Mr.. A. Rose, who has license. The
ordinance provides that license shall not
be transferable" and there was discus
sion as to the meaning of that term; but
no action was taken.
Upon petition, Mr.. T. NJ. Dobson was
granted permission to erect upon his lot,
on Main street, temporary building, to
be covered with iron, and with iron front.
It was provided, however, that the build
ing must be removed upon six months
notice, which notice may be served by
the town council at any time.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright appeared before
the council asking for the opening of q
street to the proposed bicycle track, pro-
vided location near the o. r. Il G. rail-
road be selected. The council agreed to
open the street on the conditions named,
it being understood that the right of way
would be furnished without cost to the
town.
Intendant Lowry called attention to the
fact that all beef licenses that had been
granted by the town had expired, and
wanted to know whether or not it was
advisable to abolish the license ordinance.
He expressed himself as in favor Of free
trade in beef. Warden Moore favored
the license system. Warden McElwee
said that free beef might work very well
for part of the year; but unless protec-
ton was afforded to the local markets,
there would be seasons during which beef
could not be obtained. Warden Parish
wanted to throw the beef business open
to the world. He did not believe in the
license system, and thought it would be
well to try free trade at least for while
to see how it would work. He moved the
repeal of the license ordinance; but his
motion failed of second, aud the ordi-
nance was left unchanged.
Mr.. T. w. Clawson, of the board OF
health, appeared with the following COM
nlar:~.' from that body, signed IN.
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ioH&vILLE, S. c., October Is, 1897.
Toe board Of health of the town OF
Yorkville, sitting in regular meeting, and
having under consideration the sanitary
condition of said town, agrees upon and
duly adopts the following
l. That in the absence OF a sewage sys-
tenn, the presence of a water closet III a
private residence, is a nuisance. There
are at this time several such nuisances Ill
the town.
2. The presence of a slaughter. pen on
the premises of Mr.. s. A. McElwee, on
Kings Mountain street, constitutes nui-
sance. No slaughter pen should be per,
mitted within the incorporate limits OF
the town except under peculiarly faVora-
8. Dry privies generally, where not prop
erly attended to, constitute nuisance,
which nuisance can only be remed led by
taking the same under police supervision:
4. That a copy of this paper be served
upoE the town council of the town OF
Yorkville, with request to that body to
exercise its authority in the abatement OF
the nuisances mentioned above.
The paper provoked an animated dis
cussion. Intendant Lowry proposed that
the sections be taken up seriatim, which
proposition was agreed to; but not acted
upon. Argument, comment and asser-
tions were fired broadcast. Warden Nc
Elwee stated that section was not under
consideration, as the alleged nuisance had
already been removed. He wanted it
understood, however, that there had been
no complaint from his immediate neigh
bors. Warden Moore kicked energeti-
cally against section l. He thought it
was too sweeping in its terms, and moved
that the matter be referred back to the
board with req uest to specify. Warden
Parish said he did not intend to 60 into
the merits of the report, as he did not
consider that anv of his business. He
thought, however, that when the board
of health said ALL, it was specific enough,
and there was nothing left for the council
but to do as requested. He moved the
adoption of the paper; but his motion
failed to receive second. The discussion
was continued for perhaps half an hour,
and WAS finally terminated by the adop-
tion of motion to adjourn.
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