The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
"Hlllslde and the New County"
By F. l.. Weathers.

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Hillside. April 29.-The most of the
voters are in favor of this New County
Some OF the voters are greatly oppos-
ed to any such thing as a new county,
and here are some of the chief rea-
sons that are being put forward by
them First, the opposition says that
If this new county is voted in, taxes
are bound to take a skyward leap.
The opposition says that the territory
included in the county survey hasn't
enough big corporations such as cot
ton mills, and other manufactures.
from which TO draw enough reasonable
taxation to pay the officers salaries.
Second, the opposition says that
Fountain Inn county could not support
it's school system and pay its officers
salaries with out adding considerable
extra tax above the Greenville or
Laurens rate. Third, they believe that,
If this new county proposition proves
successful in the primary, it certainly
could not keep in good repair it's
country roads, for, they say that there
would not be enough criminal cases in
a court at Fountain Inn to give the
county enough convicts to work it's
roads Now 1 propose, in this article.
to answer their arguments in fair,
straightforward way. only wishing to
do justice to ALL and TO give offence to
none. In my honest opinion do not
believe that this new county (if voted
IND would raise the taxes at all be-
lieve that they would start on the de-
crease instead of the increase There
is enough taXible property in this pro-
posed territory to insure q low taxa
tion necessary to plotting a county gov
ernment at Fountain Inn. Greenville
county has scores of officers that re-
ceve handsome salaries, and the tax
payers pay them, Fountain Inn county
would need only few oficers-hence.
only a small amount of money would
be necessary TO pay them. That means
lower taxes.
In regard to the up-keep of the
county roads, Fountain Inn county
could, very easily, keep them in as
good condition as at present. Right
here in Hillside there are places in
the road, that are almost impossible.
Would new county do worse? If it
did we would have the pleasure of
walking.
The citizens of Fountain Inn have
raised by subscription some $21 900
to build the courthouse and Jail. That
amount is not TO come from the hands
of the taxpayers after the county is
yoted-in. The citizens of Fountain
Inn cheerfully give the $21, 900. 1t is
said that Greenvlle county has, at
present an Indebtedness of $4OO 900.
Its taxpayers must help pay it!
GreenviNe city wants a new court
house. An election will probably be
held this summer for that purpose.
If it's voted in it will mean an in
debtedness of $500,O00-one half mil
lion dollars! And the Greenville
NOuiAls IaApdN SlS IHUSl Sldnu DdCk OF
it.
Now, Mr.. Voter, don't you think that
Fountain Inn county, without an in
debtedness, would mean lower taxes
to you? Think we'll and look good be-
fore you jump. Sometimes it doesn't
pay to make "a leap in the dark"
Some people are opposed to it just
because it's new" thing. But, you
very we'll know, all these other coun-
ties were new once upon q time.
Now Mr.. Voter be real sure you
know what you are uoing before you
vote against this new county PROPOSE
ton. If this new county is secured it
will open up great buying and
selling" market at Fountain Inn. That,
alone, would mean great advantage,
a great opportunity, to the farming
class of people, and the consumers as
well. Think seriously; judge fairly
then cast your vote for that which,
you think and believe. in your honest
opinion, would help South Carolina
on the road to real progressiveness! Z!