The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-23
REkeORr or TILE GRAND JURY.
Public Buildimgs--COurt Papors-Jaal-
Va4rants-The Charge ARmlmss Mag
tstrate Mackey.

tserate g1ackey.
The Grand Jury OF the State Court, late on
Saturday afternoon last, made the following
report:
The Grand Jury for the Juno term Of the
Court or General Sessions aud Common Pleas
would respectfully report:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
That they have examined the various public
buildings. and find them all IN n greatly I'M
proved condition. They are gratified to say
that the improvements to tho courthouse, re-
materially conduoe to the comfort OF the Off
oers OF the court and all others III attendance.
The convenient and comfortable arrangement
OF the courtroom reflects credit on those hay-
ing the matter in charge.
PAPERS OF THE COURT.
The jury would recommend that the Office OF
the Clerk OF the Court be furnished with book
cases for the preservation and arrangement of
the important papers belonging to his Office
and that O suitable desk be provided "a place of
the dlapidatcd one now in use, and that his
room be painted and placed in condition cor
responding with other portions OF the bailding.
EQUITY COURT PAPERS.
They recommend that the very valuable and
mportapt records, DEGREES &C.. OF the Court
Of Equity, extending over period Of several
years and now lying loose in the clerks offi Sc.
be recorded in substantially bound books. and
that all other record books in that office re-
quirlng it, be bound IN uniform manner.
THE JAIL.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail, and
found that building 10 q cleanly and salts
factory condition; the food Of the prisoners
was examined. and found of good quality and
IN son.e variety, and tbs ratlons ample. They
with boards to prevent dampness, and, as q
sanitary measure. that the lower rooms be
whitewashed at least once month during tho
summer, and the upper rooms as often as may
hn NV FNt Ovxa ,vsvrnc
the inma tes. They also recommend that the
Sheriff be authorized to furnish the rooms with
hunks for the accommodation OF the prisoners
They, would suggest that the prisoners be al
loved the use OF the yard for one or two honrs
during the day, if, in the judgment of the
Sheriff, it can be done without danger Of es-
cape.
vAaRANTs.
fined in jail under q charge Of vagrancy, who
are entirely destitute of clothing. Decency re-
quires that they be provided with suitable
clothes during their confinement: The jury
invested with authority to apprentice out pris-
oners Of this character. SO that the public may
be relieved Of the expense Of their maintenance,
THE FIREpaoov BUILDING
Was found in good order. Many Of the books
OF record OF the Registrar of Mesne Convey
cases are needed for their safe keeping and
convenient arrangement The jury recon-
| mend that cistern and water-closet be con-
seructed for the use Of the building.
THE CHARGE AGAINST MAGISTRATE nIAoKEY.
The jury would report that the charge against
Magistrate Mackey, for Official misconduct, re-
| ferred TO them by the court 70, Investigation,
was found, after hearing the testimony of tho
persons making the complaints, to be without
foundation, and they ask that thus statement
be regarded as an answer to the order for in
curry into the charge.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The jury are informed that several Of the
roads and bridges in the country require re-
pairs; the attention of the County Commis-
sioners is respectfully called to the subject.
Respectfully submitted by the Grand Jury
on the 10Th Of June, 1869.
2. B. CAKES, Foreman.