Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-24
Proposed Bond Issue.
We find the following in the Spar

We find the following in the Spar
tanburg Herald Of last Friday:
Rock Hill, Sept. 19.-The Yorkville
Enquirer calls attention to the fact that
the citizens had better secure their tax
certificates If they have not done so as
the voters will be called upon to de-
eide whether or not York county will
issue bonds in the sum Of $4,000 with
which to erect a newscourt house In
Yorkville. The people Of this section
had about forgotten the bond issue,
thinking the movement for the new
court house had about died down. 1t
appears, however, that this Is not the
case but the matter will be placed be-
fore the voters. Consequently, some
agitation along that line will likely be
forthcoming soon. The people Of the
eastern section OF the county are op-
posed to erecting a new court house, as
the present one can easily be enlarged
at cost of about $1,000. If the agita-
ton becomes too strong the result will
be a division Of the county and possi-
bly, another effort to form new coun-
ty. However, Rock Hill people do not
believe that the advocates will get busy
as they are Of the opinion that the
measure will be overwhelmingly de-
feated.
II the correspondent quoted above
thoroughly understands the question he
is discussing he has failed to express
himself very clearly.
The object of The Enquirer in men,
tioning. this matter was not for the
purpose of renewing agitation; but
solely for the purpose Of advising the
people Of an important fact
An act passed at the last session Of
the general assembly requires the state
election commissioners to provide sep
arate boxes and a sufficient number Of
ballots at each precinct to enable the
voters to express themselves on the
question as to whether they desire the
issuance of $4,000 worth of county
bonds for the purpose Of erecting a
new court house for York county.
The full text Of this act was printed
in The Enquirer Of July S.
The Enquirer has not undertaken to
assume sponsorship for this PROPOSE
tion and does not propose to do so now;
but it does not mind stating just what
1t thinks on the subject.
The present courthouse Is a fairly
good building; but we do not think 1t
is especially creditable to a county that
is as wealthy and as prosperous as is
York. We do not believe that a $75,-
900 bond issue would necessitate very
heavy tax upon any individual, and it
is our opinion that the erection Of q
$4,000 courthouse would go a long
ways toward developing and crystaliz-
ing a county pride that Is already a
valuable asset to our people.
AS to what the people Of the county
generally think of the matter we do
not know. So far as we have informa-
ton, there has been very little discus
sion Of the subject. But however this
may be, the fact remains that the bond
question is to be voted on in the gener-
al election of November S, and the act
provides that If a majority of those
voting on this particular issue, vote in
favor Of bonds, the bonds must be is
sued.
In order that there may be some dis
cussion of the matter we hereby throw
open our columns for brief signed
communications for or against the
proposition.