Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-14
SCHOOL.

The trustees Of the Yorkvflle Graded
school have decided to submit to the
voters in the bond election today, the
question Of location of the proposed
graded school building. When the vo-
ter casts his ballot for or against the
bonds, he will also be invited to ex-
press preference as between the various
available locations that have been
suggested, and the board will hold itself
to be bound by the preference Of the
majority.
This new development is the outcome
Of an agitation which was commenced
in a small way several days ago; but
which, during Monday, began to be
heard all over town. So far as can be
definitely stated at this time, there
were not very many Of the agitators;
but they were quite persistent and de-
termined, and they succeeded in max
ing enough noise to engage the SER
ious attention of the board Of trustees,
Notwithstanding the fact that a great
many outside bond advocates were dis
posed to look upon the whole sub
ject as merely pretext with
which to confuse voters on the
question Of the bonds, in the
hope Of defeating the issue. Dur
ing all this talk, however, the trustees
were disposed to remain non-partizan.
Early in the morning, one member Of
the board expressed himself in the
presence of the reporter as follows:
while as an individual I very
naturally might have some choice,
as trustee I have none what
ever. By that I mean that on the
question Of location I will be gov
erned by both considerations Of de-
STABILITY and price. I do not propose
to pay too much for lot If I can help
1t, and neither do propose to vote for
an undesirable location merely for the
sake Of few dollars difference in price.
Better than anything else, 1t will suit
me to leave this question to the voters.
Speaking for myself, and am satis-
fed the entire board Is willing, 1t would
be a good idea to secure options on the
different lots that may be considered
available, and leave it to a majority
Of the voters to choose after they have
been advised as to prices and other
particulars. If this is not done, how
ever, shall not seek to shirk my duty
as a trustee. l will act as my best
judgment dictates and shoulder my
share Of the blame. What I want is
first class home for the graded school,
and If the people vote the s12,500 bonds,
I will give them the best of my ability
to make the money go as far as possS
ble."
There was a meeting of the board
on Monday night and a thorough dis
cussion Of the whole subject developed
that the general sentiment was about
as expressed above. AS the upshot of
the meeting, it was decided to secure
as many options as possible, furnish the
voters with all available information,
and allow them to express their prefer
ence as to location at the ballot box to-
day, the board binding itself to be
guided by the choice of the majority.
The official notice in another column
was handed in yesterday at noon. 1t
sets forth full particulars of a propo-
sition that seems to be fair in all its
details. That every individual can Sc
cure location to suit his own partic-
ular desires is manifestly impossible;
but under the proposition of the board,
every voter will have an opportunity to
express himself with full assurance
that the choice of the majority will set
tie the whole question.