Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-05

pleted the chain gang will be sent to
the three remaining townhips and their
roads TO the main thoroughfares be
similarly prepared, then let the chain
gang when all the townships have had
an equal share Of the use of the gang,
send it TO the township in alphabetical
order, provided the township bears all
the expense in constructing or repair
ing a thoroughfare at right angles as
near as is practical to the main thor
oughfare.
when these main roads, and in fact
all the main roads, are once graded or
fixed, my idea Is to require the county
or township supervisor to have them
kept up, annually by contract, say in
sections from three to ten miles. If
we can get the right kind Of a man
for the township supervisor, one who Is
interested in the subject Of good roads
and has energy and brains and nerve
we can have good roads and at a small
cost My idea Is If this plan can be
adopted, two years from now we can
abolish the office of county commits
sioner for he will not be necessary.
II think it would be much better IL
the county supervisor should be re-
quired to reside at the court house and
keep his office open at least one day
in every week. He should have an Of
flee and the records of the Office should
be kept in a systematic way; all claims.
reports, contracts, etc., should be filed,
and at times open to the inspection OF
the public. 1t is the most important
office in our county in my Judgment and
IL is about the least cared for. l am
not welded to my idea Of good roads
law and if any one will get up better
idea than that of working the roads
by the township supervision and with
the township money, and working the
main thoroughfares with the chain
gang; 4 just and fair distribution Of
the benefit of the chain gang to all the
townships, why I am willing to give
II my earnest consideration. / am for
working the roads under that system
which will be for the greatest good to
the greatest number Of people.
Il know it was said during the cam
paign that I was opposed to good roads
and that my election meant the put
ting back of the work (as five had
ever had any), ten years, ETC., but If we
do not have law, If executed, that will
not give us better roads than we have
ever had, it will not be my fault for 1t
will surely pass the senate. What l
deem vital with my bill is getting the
right man for the township super
visor and what would appreciate most
in this matter is getting the names Of
at least two or three good men in each
township to put before the delegation
in the event my bill becomes law, to
have the governor appoint and COM
mission such one as the township su-
pervisor."
What about the issuing of bonds for
good roads?
THAT question will come later. AS
1 said in the campaign I am willing to
submit the question Of bonds for good
roads to the people in the next elec-
ton and then the matter can be fully
discussed and either plan decided upon,
let the people rule -
We'll / have answered your ques-
tions. Are you in favor of good roads
Mr. Editor? Who do YOU recommend
for township supervisor for Catawba,
Ebenezer or any township"
The Herald is in favor of good roads,
Mr.. Stewart, and will think over the
matter and try to make a suggestion of
some one to you and maybe now as
YOU have outlined your bill, some Of
our good citizens will also make the
suggestion you ask for.