The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-11-13
Resentment o'S the Grand jury of Fair
fold District Fall Term, 1867.
, Ws Honor Ju9yc .Vvaro. PresjI;ua :.

Ia Nis Honor Juiyc Wuaro, Prc$i1ing:
The Grand Jury respectfully Report.
"fhnt they have, as scnincls and guar.
dams Of the Interests Of the citizens of our
common D:st'ict, and advocates Of n strict
administration OF the laws of our State, en-
dcavourod ccnacientiously, to discharge tho
duties assigned to them, in accordance with
the advice suggested by the Court, and n
proper regard Tor tho sacred obligation which
dcvolvcd upon them
lst. We have examined the return OF The
Treas"rcr Of the Board Of Public Buildings,
with the accompanying vouchers, and find
them correct, and presented in a noat and
business like manner, showing the cxpcndi-
lures Of 81 ,5i0,37 for the past year.
I'd. We have also examined the Return of
the Trcasurcr OF Roads and Bridges. nr,
find them correct, and properly vouched.
showing an expenditure Of 81 lG9.4S with
II Balance on hand of $S3!tS75
81. rho RETURN Of the Treasurer of the
Poor House, we regret to say. is not satis>
factory. When presented to Tic Grand
Jury, i, exhibited confusion and disorder.
without any systematic arrangement or
Compilation; this, (howcvcr Objectionable,
enabled the Jury to put the vouchcrsin such
shape 40 to draw tho conclusion, that whilst
the account current may be correct, the cx-
penditurcs Of the public money have not been
made in strict accordance with the spirit and
intent OF the law; receipts arc given wit. .
out specifying articles purchased; and
items (emoraoing too large an amount, seem
to have been paid by the Treasurer, to the
Treasurer himself; we mako no charge
against the Officer, bnt wo do object for the
public rood to this partial manner Of
discussing the public funds. We are also
unable to report the number Of Inmates of
the Poor House, or the Benclcarcs of the
District, nnl whether any, if so; What pro.
visions have been made for colorcd paupcrs.
In regard to The latter, tho present Grand
Jury, though not nscnsiblc to the claims of
humanity under the peculiar circumstances
win which VIC arc surrounded, have no sug.
gestionsto to make. The Grand Jury havca also
been intor,ncd, that tho Bond given by tho
Treasurer of the Board Of Commissioners
OF the Poor, is not regarded rs satisfactory.
Wo.thercfore recommend that q new Bond
with at least two good surolics be required.
4th. In reference TO the Public Boards in
the District Of Fairfield, the Grand Jury arc
constrained to express tho opinion, that
therc is, aaa has beon for many years past,
a total disregard OF the public welfare in the
imposition Of exhorbitant taxation Could
we ses the good rcsnlts, (Which they may
have Hnticipatcd) from such a course of con.
duct, We would not make word Of com.
p'aint; but the experience of The past,
does not seom to admonish them for the
present; Notwithstanding tho taxation inn
posed blythe last Legislature, (Which was
necessarily large,) and doublothat of the
year previous, tho additional burden Of
eighty per cent upon so largo an amount has
been imposed, upon apovorty stricken peo-
pie, and For whatpurposc {? Lot the Board
of District Officers answer.
The inmates Of the Poor House have, for
many years, cost the District more than
would board them in town, at second class
Hotel