The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-06
WHAT RUTLEDGE COUNTY WOULD COST.

with the tide until they are swallowed up
in mighty current? Will they be beguil-
ed bv the attractiveness of cashier S check
for SIS, 900? The people of Dillon were Of
fered this amount but had to bond them
selves Immediately for $50, 900 III addition
The new county will cost money and more
money. Don't vote for it unless you are
willing to be taxed Dillon's taxes are
nearly 50 per cent greater than the levy III
williamsburg Dillon is rich county
with high assessment values.
But aside from these tangible reasons, IS
it morally right to vote for county whose
boundary lines zigzag, for selt-support ana
selfish purposes, without regard and with
out respect for the rights OF others Does
it seem Just to support county line that
passes through a sacred church, dlVldlng
pulpit from pews or one that splits Ill
twain the Fairgrounds OF schools! VINO
can reasonably defend the route OF this Ill
shaped county, whose length is practically
four times its width? If the election is sue
cessful there will develop inconveniences
all along the borders that will cause many
sincere regrets and remember that neither
end nor sides of this proposed new county
will ever have the opportunity OF adjusting
or remedving their situation. Then we
county is being formed with scant constl-
tutional requirements. Its shape cannot De
modified in the future except by extremely
limited lines. =,
If the election carries Williamsburg Will
lose its veteran Sheriff and its veteran Cor
oner. These men, who drove out radical
ism and who have given the best OF their
lives to the county's welfare, will either
have TO 90 ont or move and break up their
homes and so will a member OF the General
Assembly, the county Superintendent OF
Education, a County Commissioner and the
Road Engineer. The promoters OF the new
county seem to have had no regard tor
those whose homes and whose interests lie
distant from the favored section. But will
the voters be so unkind? They must decide
the question.
If there were no other reasons, then
glance at Europe should be ssllhclent 10
cause at least postpenement OF TINS enter
prise.
Our minds should be united III one pur-
pose, one thought Our resourcas shoulo
he conserved. Instead Of increasing de-
nands of local governments, we should re-
duce them, that the increased demands OF
the federal government may De met WIFI
more ease and with llberallty.
The expenses of running Rutledge coun-
tv will be about as follows:
For Sheriff .....~.. .....s l'aoW aoo W. O0
Deputy Sheriff 5000. . .... ...,...". oOO w
County Treasurer 10y 10y ~ ~
County Auditor. l'oo0 'oo O 10
SSs:n.onJant Seiiea Education 1000 90
County Sup and Commissioners ,5o0 , w
Court House and Jail Ex..~,.~.. ,OO SOO 00 w
Pauper Fund ............. EMVOO M w
Magistrate and Constables..... zoo 700 OO OO
Criminal Court Expenses. z,UUo NN w W.
Conv Prisoners and Lunatlcs. ao0 oO W. W.
Books and Sta for Pub Rec. I'0OU w. W. oo
Mules and Impmts for Chg z, OO SOO w w
Roads and Bridges ........ ~ lz,ooO w
Tot.I m$29, 800 90
Assessed valuation on which to levy
taxes amounts to s. 229,00 A levy OF l
mill would raise only So ,229. 10 raise es-
timated current expenses it will require
lew of Is mills, then to this must be addec
additional levies for building court house
and iail, which the cashier 5 check Will not
cover.
Total lew in Williamsburg for all coun-
ty purposes only .lills-6 mills less than
conservative estimates for the new county.
New counties come high to the average
taxpayer, who carries the burden.
If one is doubtful as to the truth OF the
above figures, let him make his own calcu-
lations. He cannot help but see that the
above estimate is very conservative. ve.-AdV.