Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-20
Friday, January 20, 1905.

enough to make 1t, quite clear that
the new law is not at all popular.
AS to whether the effect OF the law
will be to make dogs less plentiful
remains to be seen.
There is considerable difference of
opinion as to. the wisdom of the
governors suggestion that the norni-
nation Of auditors should be taken
out Of the primary. The governors
Idea Is that II auditors looked to the
governor instead Of the people for
the continuance Of their position.
they, would be more fearless in the
discharge Of their duties. There is
reason, however, to believe that the
proposed change, would be of but
little benefit In the direction Of tax
ing the office from politics. II It
were incumbent on the governor. to
appoint he would have to look to
the legislative delegation for advice
as to which was the best man and
politics would enter into the situa-
tion all the same. Then again, under
the law the auditor has but little
discretion or authority I'm the matter
Of listing property for taxation. He
has to take the returns as they are
given In to him and sworn to by the
property owners, and the question as
to whether returns are too high or
too low must subsequently be de-
cided by the board Of equalization.
Mr.. Ardreys bill to reduce the fees
of the clerk Of the court Is a subject
Of pretty warm discussion among peo-
pie who know more or less about the
circumstances. People who oppose
reduction claim that the effect Of the
bill will be either to reduce the income
Of the clerks Office to bare living
or bring about rcadjustment Of
charges that will cause no end Of con-
fusion. One Of the principal sources
Of revenue to the clerks office in York
county Is the recording Of deeds and
mortgages, and the price Of this work
will be cut half. The clerk is allowed
to charge for probating papers and
entering satisfaction Of mortgages;
but 1t has never been customary to
make such charges In this county, end
1t Is thought thatit would be difficult
to change the custom The fee, ques-
ton was made an issue In the cam
paign last summer; but It. can hardly
be said that the voters considered It
at the polls, and as to whether or not
there is any real demand for a redlc-
tion Of the fees Of the clerks Office,
does not clearly appear. There are
those who claim that this office In
worth several thousand dollars year;
but this Is only talk. II II Is true,
the fees are too high. From the best
information this writer has been able
to get, the Office is not worth more
than $1,000 a year or $4,000 at best
probably much less, and IL this be true,
the fee scale is about as 1t should bs.
Mr.. w. 81 WiIkersoi eof Hickory
Grove, was in Yorkyille Wednesday,
and made complaint to the reporter
about a paragraph that was pub
lished in THE ENQUIRER Of January
10, and which puts Mr., Wilkersop In
a false and embarrassing positian.
He had reference to the paragraph
credited to a 'well-known farmer ot
the western side" IF that para
graph had reference to me-" said hr.
Wilkerson, land suppose from a
certain conversation ] had with YOU
and another gentleman, 1t did, 1t
makes me say things I did not ray
and creates Impressions that did
not intend to create. In the first
place ! am sure you will not question
the fact that our conversation was
not intended for publication, and In
the second place you will agree that
comprehensively covered IN such a
brief statement. Anyhow the publi-
cation failed to voice what was in
my mind at the time, for ! certainly
did not intend my complaint as to
the scarcity of labor to apply to the
work that we were doing on our lit
tie school house. The article as
published made : 1t appear that
everybody In the neighborhood was
trifling, and nobody knows better
than I do that such, is not the case.
AS q matter Of fact, there was no lack
Of labor on the school house.
Messrs. ]. J. J. Robinson, r. A.
Brown, ]. T. Wilkerson, Jonathan
Buice, ]. r. Howe and r. A. Foster
worked at the building as faithfully
as II they were building q home for
themselves and others gave more or
less assistance. It was hard TO I'et
carpenters when we needed them,
and I confess that ] may have shown
a little vexation at that; but har'lly
think I said anything to warrant such
an impression as the article was
calculated to create. The thing has
worried me ever since It has been
brought to my attention, and ] will
be much Obliged to have everything
put straight. However, the school
house Is now about complete except
for sash, blinds and painting and all
these things will be looked after short
ly. We have one Of the best country
schools in the county. and a school
house which, when completed, Will
be second to none" While Of course
the reporter did not intend to create
any unwarranted impression In the
article referred to, he Is convinced that
as a matter Of fact he really did so, and
takes pleasure in conceding that Mr.
Wilkerson's complaint Is not unrea-
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