Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-20
Presentments Of the Grand Jury,
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FOR FALL TERN, 1866.
l. The Grand Jury, in obedience to the in
struction of the Court, have examined the Jail
of the district, and arc pleased to be able to
report that it is in good condition, and kept
with proper regard to the security, health,
and comfort If the prisoners.
2. That the Court House is in good repair,
and the Offices arc all in II proper condition 50
far as the Grand Jury are able to determine.
3. The Poor House Of the district has becu
visited, and found to be supervised by % care
full and humane Steward, and the inmates
comfortably provided for. The Grand Jury
had been received into the establishment, and
there was no just cause Of complaint in this
particular.
4. The Grand jury avail themselves of tho
privilege of making SEN, suggestions in ref
ercncc to public affairs, and will respectfully
submit that the convenience and prosperity
the citizens Of this district would be greatly
promoted by tho division of the district into
two judicial districts and earnestly commend
the subject to the early aud favorable consid-
GRAFTON Of the General Assembly
5. The Grand ury would respectfully re-
port that they have heard complaints made by
citizens, that proper economy has not been
used in the letting out of bridges hy ths Com
missionors during the present year. They
merely do ..,is to cali the attention of tire pub
lie to this subject and to urge upon the Com
missioncrs OF the different Boards the ncccsA
sity in the present condition Of the country,
for tho greatest economy and prudence IN nm
king contracts, as the burden Of taxution will
bc heavy enough under system Of the most
rigid economy.
6 In view nf sllc embarrassed and inroy-
crishod condition Of the cnuntry, resultag
from the effects of the war. and the failure Of
our provision crops, the Grand Jury arc os
opinion, that it is the duty OF the State to af-
ford aid and relief to tho people and to pre-
vent, It practicable, hlsty and runors sac.
rlcc of property BY force of public sales.
T. The Grand Jury also recommend to the
consideration of the General Assembly the
necessity for the passage of an nst,luent law
Ior te collection of debts, and the holding of
but one term ot the civil court during the
year
s. The Grand Jury would also recommend
that our [nsnlvcnt Debtors laws should DO 80
enlarged ana amended. 80 that the poor debtor
! upon the honest surrender of his estate, should
be discharged by his creditors.
g. They also recommend the abo!ishmcnt
) of Imprisonment for debt, except in eases Of
fraud
~. 4 t't Nil'ihl 1uiS NbuN' luIt'tcI TSco'''-
mend, that The fec bills OF all officers should
-ha oarsfnllv rnvisc,l. ,nd "1spi'l to tho pres
cnt cOuditiom OF the country.
NM. ii. STRlBILN(;, Forcmas
| NEW ORLEANS, October .-.Alviccs from
the Rio Grnnde to tho 1;h instant state that
Col. Quirosa, Imperial hal routed the I4itc-
raj forces between Saltilo and San Louis, and
Cobedo was expecting to be driven out Of
Monterey, upon which Vilaurri, tho old Gov
crnor, and Gen. Mciia were advancing Or
tcga, as President WAS yet in possession Of
Ilaamoras, although two attempts, by tho
.Juarcz forcrs-onc under Gen. Eonoiiza, and
, another under Gen. lfonnior had been,
made to cXpcl him. Cortinas was advancing.
to makes third one. a forced loan had been
made by the Liberals in Matauoras since Me
iia left, to the extent nf 500, 900. Most OF
the Mexicans Of means had intl to Nla,amo-
raS
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n$@y" Swarns OF squirrels are passing througE
Michigan, southwark bound stripping tho,
country of whatever serves them for food
Cola weather coming.
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