Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-24
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING

BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Yorkville Board Of Trade was held In
the office of the First National Bank
last Tuesday night, with Mr.. g. H.
o'Leary the president, in the chair,
and various matters Of present inter-
est to the town and community came
up for discussion. -' ~.
Mr.. J. E. Lowry brought up the cot
ton seed market situation, calling at
tention to the fact that all the sur
rounding markets were paying more
for seed than Yorkville, and suggest
ing that something should be done to
bring about conditions that would en-
sure better prices on the local market.
Mr.. r. c. Allein stated that 1t had
been his observation since he first
came to Yorkville that seed prices
have been higher in all the surround
ing markets than here, and he knew Of
no way. to improve the situation un-
less 1t were practicable to hit upon
some means Of bringing about compet-
tive bidding. Mr.. M. L. Carroll
agreed with Mr.. Allein and Mr.. Lowry,
stating that he thought the Yorkville
market should be as high as any 9TH
er, and Mr.. Jos. G. Sassi suggested
as remedy the building Of another
oil mill.
Mr.. ]. s. Mackorel did not think 1t
difficult to raise all the capital nec-
essary and he felt sure that the en-
terprise would prove a profitable in
vestment. Some doubts were express
ed as to the infalibility Of the oil mill
proposition as a money maker, but as
the outcome of the discussion. Messrs.
]. S. Mackorell, Jos. g. Sassi and r. E.
Heath were appointed a committee to
look into the whole proposition Of i'm
proving the seed market, whether by
the erection of second oil mill or by
providing additional competitive buy
ing otherwise. ..,..... H. ..-. ...
The cotton seed market matter hav-
ing been disposed Of. Mr.. M. L. Car
roll suggested the need Of a night po-
liceman. Existing conditions, he said
are not satisfactory, and he thought
that Mr.. w, r. Rogers would take the
position Of night watchman and po-
liceman for forty dollars month, the
town to pay one half and the business
people the other. The suggestion met
with the approval Of majority OF
those present, and committee con-
sisting of Messrs. r. E. Heath, F. C.
Riddle and NJ. L. Carroll was appoint
ed to look further into the matter, and
make such report as their investiga-
tions might justify.
There was some discussion Of the
desirability Of trying to develop to-
hacco raising in the community. but
no definite action was taken. ...
Mr.. A. T. Hart brought UP the mat
ter of making an effort to secure a
Carnegie library for Yorkvil'e; but the
idea did not strike a majority of those
present favorably, and 1t was dropped
with but little discussion, after which
the court house site proposition came
up for consideration. -... ..s
Discussing this matter, Mr.. Thos.
F. Mellow said that he had 1t straight
that II the site Of the present court
house sold for $4,000. and he thought
It would bring that price. the commits
sion intended to locate the new build
ing on the Marshall lot. He thought
there was sufficient noise around the
present location, without taking the
new building to point between two
railroads with a planning mill in the
rear where the noise would be greater
than now. Messrs. M. L. Carroll and
F. c. Riddle agreed with Mr.. McDow
in his objection to locating the new
building on the Marshall lot. ...
Mr.. r. C. Allein said he thought the
best place for the new building was
on the F. E. Smith gift lot Mr.. Nc
Dow thought the Smith lot ridiculous,
and said he would rather see the new
building located on the poor house
farm. He, however, thought the pres
ent site as good as any.
Mr.. B. N. Moore expressed the opin-
ion that II the question were submit
ted to the people again with the un-
that the site was to be
changed, the people would refuse to
vote the bonds.
Mr.. J. C. Wilborn gave 1t as his
opinion that If the people were allow
ed to express their preference through
petition, there would be more signers
for location on the F. E. Smith gift lot
than on any other site in town.
Mr.. G. H, O'Leary said he did not
think the location should be changed
merely on account Of cheap real es-
tate deal.
Mr.. McDow declared that no site
that has been suggested could be more
than the Marshall lot ex-
cept the Smith lot, and as reason
for his objection to the Smith lot he
said 1t would be too near the jail.
Although the discussion showed con-
siderable interest and at times gave
signs of a little heat, there was no
resolution before the house, and the
meeting adjourned without a vote. J