Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-20
WALHALIuA, S. G.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1921.
WANTING TO KNOW.


interesting letter from w. S. Bear
den, in which he asks some quite
pertinent questions that will doubt
less be answered by MIR. Shockley
as soon as he has been able to asccr-
tain the facts that will warrant an
intelligent reply. The public is en-
titled 70 know these things, and MIR
Shockley is entitled have his un-
pleasant situation explained for the
enlightenment Of the public and to
his own benefit. We confess that we
know nothing more Of the situation
than we have given to the public as
Mr.. Shockley has stated his trials
and tribulations" to us. AS the we'll
known Japanese school boy would
put it, we, too. have but been ask
ing for to know We have not been
able to understand, however, why
Mr.. Shockley, our Supervisor now,
should pay from his road fluids the
large Indebtedness Of some one else
and then have the vision of the
gaping doors Of the penitentiary
unfolded before him as his certain
reward II he should exceed the an
preparation. The position is right, we
admit. But Mr.. Shockley should
have had his full appropriation for
roads left untouched save for the
purpose apnronria ted Maybe The
Vision "aS presented late, ana "a the
Wr0nR man. hut. it sccm$, the milk
IS split nl,d there seems no remedy
10 iH"l nni ~ snnd anutEe, pitcher
TO the source Of supply.
AS to Mr.. Bearden's inquiry con-
cerning the county sinking fund, we
presume that it is being preserved
intact There has for years been a
custom in vogue of the county au-
thorities borrowing from the State
sinking Fund Commission, in antic-
fpation Of the payment of taxes. and
in order to pay cash for all expendi-
lures, an amount suf1icicnt--or sup
posed to be sutiicient--.to meet the
county's annual transactions. This
year, for some reason. the loan was
negotiated in New York, and when
the funds were in hand. the debt to
the State Sinking Fund Commission
was paid, leaving the Supervisor out
or FUNDS available for road purposes.
That is the situation as we gather
1t from Mr.. Shockley. How the debt
came to be Hanging over" is quite
another matter. and we are in no
better position to inform the public
than are Mr.. Bearden and Mr.. Cook. |
Mr.. Shockley is seeking to raise
funds sufficient to carry out the orig
inal woodworking program planned
by the General Assembly. We hone
that he will be successful. We want
to see some real work done by Mr..
ShoCkley. We have seen number
Of his samples" in various sections
or the county, and wo frankly say
that judging by his samples. we are
more than anxious that the Oconec
public shall have as much as possi-
BILE Of his work
The Highway Commission will not
take the Supervisor on it's work un
less he is thrown practically out of
employment by lack Of funds, we feel
sure. They want his services applied
whore they were. intended to he an
piled, just as we and every other
citizen want it applied. But if there
be no funds, and If Shockley must 20
to The pcnitentiary If he exceeds his
appropriation what then?
Failing to raise the necessary
funds for road purposes, let us con-
slider carefully the proposition for
Mr.. Shockley to operate with and
work for the Highway Commission
always, Of course. with the under
standing that it is within the prov
ince Of the commission to refuse to
take up the proposition. But after all,
tho two bodies-the Highway Com
mission and the Supervisor and his
board--are acting in tho interest OF
the same people--the public OF Oco-
nee. II the Supervisor has no funds,
he cannot work to advantage on the
roads OF the county, because neces-
sary overhead expenses" must be
met. The Highway Commission has
funds at its disposal, and IL they can