Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
COUNTY AEEAIRS.

1t is not likely that there will be any
sweeping changes In the personnel of
the township supervisors Of roads. in
this county, according to an opinion ex-
pressed by Senator Beamguard y>ster-
day.
The senator was down from Glover
on personal business. and a represen-
tative Of The Enquirer took advan
Of an opportunity, TO talk to him about
various matters Of public interest.
There has been more or less agita-
tion in some Of the townships over the
question Of appointing road supervi-
people are generally satisfied; but in
others there are those who desire
changes and in some instances petit
tions have been circulated in behalf of
different individuals.
while of course there may be some
changes as the result Of a desire of
some Of the incumbents to give up the
work." said Senator Bsamguard, II do
not think there will be any disposition
on the part Of the delegation to make
any changes on its own motion" He
went on to recall that the May conven-
tion had requested the executive COM
mittee to provide for the nomination of
township supervisors by primary elec-
lioh. AituOuSu uCSlIlOuS VI Complying
with instructions, the executive COM
mittee had ascertained that several of
the townships were thoroughly satis-
fed with what they had and did not de-
sire any unnecessary agitation In view
OF this, the executive committee pub
lishcd an announcement to the effect
that it.would order an election in any
given township upon a petition of
twenty-five voters. There were petit
tions from only two townships, Bull
locks Creek and Fort MIL, and elec-
tions wore ordered in these townships.
Bul'ock's Creek made a change and
Fort Mill endorsed the incumbent. Be-
cause there were no elections in the
other townships, the executive commit
tee assumed that the people were sat
isfied and made its recommendations
accordingly. But Of course where any
Of the incumbents for any reason are
unwilling to serve any longer, the legis-
lative delegations will recommend the
appointment Of their successors"
One Of the most important matters
before the delegation at the present
time. Is that of providing for a modern
county home. The grand jury has been
making Recommendation after recon-
mendation along this line. and senti-
ment appears to have reached a Doint
where something must be done. Sena-
tor Beamguard has been giving the
subject quite a good deal Of thought,
but has not yet had the opportunity to
ret the ideas Of the other members of
the delegation. What appears to be the
most commonly accented solution of
the question is to sell off all Of the
county home farm except about sixty
or seventy five acres, enough for
modern building and the necessary
grounds, and with the proceeds supple
mentod very probably with a loan,
erect a suitable modern building: but
as stated, that has to be threshed over
In the delegation before any definite
announcement can be made.
Speaking Of the Glover storm suf-
ferers and the matter Of remitting
their tayes, Senator Beamguard said
he had given the matter good deal OF
thought. He would be very glad indeed
II the state could be induced to assume
the whole debt: but he was not at all
hopeful along that line. He had seen
efforts to secure the same thing In pre-
vious cases. more or less similar fall
and although he was sure that the die
cation would do the best 1t could he
would not advise the people interested
to expect a great deal beyond the re-
mission Of state and county taxos. He
was not willing to promise certainly
even as to that. OF course the schools
have to go on. and there would be no
effort to secure the remission Of school
taxes even II that could be done. But
concluded Senator Baamguard. there
10 no question Of the sore need of nanv
Of the people. and I am sure that the
members Of the York delegation, In
oluding mvself will do al In our power
for their relief"