The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, December 06, 1906, Image 2

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Lee & Ci ' ine fin /finnric O0MJ WIUUUVi We cordially inv the Northern marl nobby neckwear, h The Horry Herald ^ ?? t CIRCULATION 2023. c ?t: THURSDAY, I)ECH\U3ER 20 11)06 AN ORDINANCE. 11 c< State of South Carolina. Town of Conway. f( Wiikkkas, at an election held in \ the Town of Conway on the 15th day y of November, 1001, under a resolution of the Town Council of the date (j of October 25th, 1 004, submitting to 11, the qualified elo etors of said town j( the question of issuing coupon bonds ], for public improvements as set forth s in said resolution, up to the limit al- c. lowed by law?the Constitution and tlie laws of this State?a majority ? of the registered voters of said town, s voting at said election, having voted q in favor of the issue of said bonds. \and at the said election Commission- ( crs of Public Works were also elect- | ed and subsequently qualified, but no i definite action has been taken to- , ward carrying out the will of the a people as expressed at the ballot box; a and, c Whereas, it appears from the tax j books of Ilorry county and of the town of Conway that there is with- < in the corporate limits of the said s town a total of three hundred and ^ seventy seven thousand two hun- s dred and fifty ($1177,250,00) dollars \ taxable property." The existing { I 1 _ J ! J - . 1 ouuui'u mueuicuness 01 the area I c ?>r township in which the said town I c \s situated, at the date of said elee- ? tion was $18,500 dollars, but since s aid date the said bonded indebted- , moss has been paid otT. But. there is inother bonded indebtedness of ten 1(1,000) thousand dollars nn a porion of the township in which Con.vay is included, issued for school ?ui p">ses and bein^ kl 1-0 per centum >f the taxable property of the school district included in the town. Section 7, Article VIII, Constituion of South Carolina, provides: "No town in tiiis State shall licrefterincur any bonded debt which, = including existing bonded indebtedness, shall exceed 8 per centum c ?>f the assessed value of tho taxable property therein * * *." Section 5, A i'l ip'n Y Pfiiietli iii i/Mt "f cj ? ... i - ., uvuoiivui lull \_M OIJUHI ^ Carolina, 1005, provides: ' Wherever there shall bo several political diisionsor municipal corporation coving 01 extending over the territory or portion thereof, possessing the power to levy a tax and contract a debt, then each of the political divisions or municipal corpora)ations shall so exercise its power j to increase its de bt under ti e foregoing 8 per centum Imitation that the aggregate debt over and upon any territory in this State shall never exceed 15 per centum of the value of all taxable property in such territory as valued for taxation by the State." That the total taxable property of the town of Conway is valued for taxation by the State is $377,250 and 8 per conturn thereon to-wit: $80,180 is the 3, total bonded indebtedness wbieh, under Section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution of South Carolina, the 3* town of Conway ear. legally incur, and which with the 2 1-fi per Ci-ntutn existing bonded indebtedness of the (ll ,,,livui jvjdiii iv;v ui wiilUU VvOllWUV l" forms a part is loss than 15 per een- w turn allowed bv Section 5, Article a 1 X of the Coustitu ion of South Car- ('? olina; therefore, be it, ordained by the Town Council of the town of lw Conway in meeting assembled: i}X Section 1. That the election hold an on November 15, 11)04, for the pur- P'f pose aforesaid was and is in strict ^1( compliance with the stalute law of Pb the State of South Carolina in such ma case made and provided and autho- 0? rized the issue of coupon bonds by the Town of Conway for public improvements to the amount authorized by law. Sec. 2. That the town Council do forthwith issue coupon bonds of the said town to the amount of thirty ^ (80,000) dollars bearing interest at sen the rate of not ovor five (5) per cent J per annum, payable semi annually, said bonds to be of #1,000 denomina- fhi tion. payable forty (40) years from date, with the riyht to retire one ^'ou half in twenty years from date. ^ou Provided, That should the purchaser A. 1 or purchasers of the said bonds, W. ] when offered on the market prefer a part of said issue may be of #100 and #500 denomination. Tt ftcc. 8. That the coupons on said papc Prii Most Wond , Clothing ite the people of kets. We especial tandkerchiefs anc oiuls shall bo receivable for munici- ( nl t.nv?o A. S- ' ? 1 m^v/o <.1111 '"H nit* year ill WII10II hey impure. Sec. 4. That should the Town Counil at any time fail or refuse to levy axes to meet the interest upon said ends, or the principal when pay bio, the holder or holders shall be nulled to enforce same by writ of landainus issued from any court of ompotent jurisdiction. tte \ 5. That the bonds hereinbe>re provided for shall be delivered o the Commissioners of Public Vork for sale according to law, the , roceeds of which shall be used for J raina^e, water wonts, or other in-, emnl improvements; and that at Mist the sum of seven thousand live ur.dred ($7,500.00) dollars hereof | hall be set aside as a special fund for lectric li^ht purposes. Sec. (>. That a copy of this Ordiiance be served upon the Connnisior.ors of Public Works of the .'own of Conway and that they ?e and are herebv authorized * proceed with the sa'e of the said 1 >ontls The actual issue of same to >e made on demand of said Commisnissioners of Public Works as soon is the form thereof shall have been i<jrccd upon and the same lithograph.1 1 i - u anu reauy ior tnc signature or the >ropor officers. Sec. 7. That the bonds shall be ij/nod by the Mayor and counteriigned by the Clerk and Treasurer ind impressed with the corporate >eal of the said town. The si^na,ures of Mayor, and Clerk and Treasurer may be lithographed on the coupons if agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers Done and ratified in Council assembled this, the 20th day of November, 1000 Jeremiah Smith, \ ft est: Mayor. E. J. Sherwood, Clerk. [Seal] A W. Barrett, Chas. J. Epps, W. R. Lewis, Geo. L, Marsh, IIal L. Buck, W. E. MeCord Wardens. Summons for Relief. State of South Carolina, } Horry County. ( COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Virginia D. Young, Gertrude Lidc Louisa Brown, Florence D. Evans Fleetwood YVildcn,. Pauline Durant, Claudia Durant, Harrison W. Covington and Jesse VV. Lilos, as Remaindermen under the will of Henry Durant, deceased, I PiaintilTs against ( ohn O'Neill, Hardee and VValtei Drew as executors under the will . of Russell Hardee, and Martha Hardee, Alva W. Hardee, Dan'lj' M. Hardee, John O'Neill Hardee, Cora Lula Drew, William Presley Hardee and James Albert Hardee as heirs at law of Russell IJardeo and devisees under his will, Defendants, To ihe Defendant, William Presley [ardee. OP Y SUMMONS FOR RELIEF [Complaint Served.] o the Defendant William Presley ardee. You are hereby summoned and relired to answer the complaint in is action, of which a copy is here ith served uj>on you, and to serve I 20py of your answer to the said I mplaint on W. F. Clayton at his I lee in Florence, S. C., within n enty days after the service hereof; I elusive of the day of such service; I d if ,>ou fail to answer the com nut witbin the tirr.o aforesaid, ? plaintiffs in this action will ap' to the court for the relief dended in the complaint, tober 6lh, 1906. W. F, Clayton, Montgomery & Lide, S. W. G. Ship, M. C Woods, II. 11. Woodward, Plaintiffs Attorneys. A 'o William Presley Hardee, Ab t Defendant:? I. ake Notice that the complaint in I i action, and the summons of ^ ch the foregoing is a copy, were ^ I in the office of the Clerk of the rt of Common Pleas of Horry j ntv on the 2nd day of November ). 1906. W. F. Ch.yiv net al., Jar L, Mishoe, Pluiutiffs Attys. . C. C. P. to Horry Herald is the leading T1 >r of Eastern South Carolinn. erful Bargains Ever Off rGents' FutSin Horry to call and inspect our lii ly invite the attention of Holiday 1 hosiery, suitable for a present WILL < AND WILL CONTINUE UN" Thisiis a FBrnerl Sale The entire stock of General Me been turned over to his Creditor Dec. 3rd as the day on which tl at absolute First Cost. Hoys Hats from 15 to 45c Mens Undershirts from 18 to 37c Good Suspenders from 8 to 20c Fine Shoes for Children from. 18c and up Mens Shoes at lowest prices ever hoard of. Good hand saws 75c Locks 5c Chair Bottoms../ 5c Stake Choppers 7c Reap Hook 10 lOU MulTin pans .80 riiermometers .8c Curry Combs 7c Knives and Forks : 85c set Lamp Burners 3 l-2c Good Trace chains 35c set Ard hundreds of other things needed on the farm every dav, just as cheap and just as good. Be sure lo look over the stock. Everything at Cost am Come for yourself on Monday opening to look over and get jus country stores to buy the things The farmers will do well to atter DON'T FORGET TH1 II 11 iiiAAmm II. H. WUUUWA J E. NICHOLAS. ~ / ieneral Merchant. ^ full and complete line of Heavy and Fancy Groceries always fresh in ck. All the latest novelties in Ladies' Dr ess Goods, Dry Goods Gingns, Domestics, etc., etc The best quality of Shoes for men, women I children. Come to see mo. lie House that Will Not be Undersold.. .1 * lelislhelaie!! ered ?GonwayZZ= gsShoesanf Hats le of seasonable goods fresh from y purchasers to our pretty line of iui cx ^ciniciuaii wy START w riL ALL GOODS ARE SOLD -Everything Must be Suid. rchandise of Mr L. F. Hughes has "s, and they have chosen Monday ley will dispose of this Large Stock Fine dress goods at and below cost Canned Goods at and below cost Medicines at and below cost Clothing at and below cost Fruit jars at and below cost Collars at and below cost Haines at and below cost Wash pans at and below cost Oil Tanks at and below cost Plow castings at aud below cost Lamp chimneys at and below cost Crockery Ware at and below cost Foot tubs at and below cost \I7~11 1- - ven uucKcts at and below cost Groceries at and below cost lobacco. at and below cost Pencils and pea holders at and below cost \\ ash I owders .. .at and below cost i you Save the Freight. December 3rd, and be in at the >t what you want. Opportunity for in lots. Don't miss this opportunity id this Sale. CnATF. A MTV nv ? L. F. Hughes' Store. RD, - Assignee. A. U. BASS | ^ ? DEALER IN S c Dry Goods Clothing Shoes > c Hats Groceries Etc. > ^ Tho highest market prices puid for Country Produce. Veg- ^ ^ etablos in season. The Best Goods. The Cheapest ces