The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-23
REPORT or THE aRAMD yUxY:


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Public Builsaings--Court Papors-yail-
Vagr1ntx-The Charge Agninss Naw-
fstrate Mackcy. %
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 aui Common Pleas
would respectfully report:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
That they have examined the various public
buildings. and find them all IN q greatly I'M
proved condition. They are gratified to saw
that the improvements to tho courthouse re-
ceutly made, and in progress are such as will
materially conduoo 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 hav-
ing the matter IN charge.
PAPERS OF THE COURT.
The jury would recommend that the Office or
the Clerk or the Court DO furnished with book
cases for the preservation and arrangement of
the important papers belonging to his Office,
ar ana that suitable desk be- provided IN place Of
the diiapldatcd one now in use, and that his
room be painted and placed in condition cor
responding with other portiona OF the balding.
EQUITY COURT PAPERS.
They recommend that the very valuable aud
impor tant records, deerees &C., OF the Court
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years and now lying loose in tho clerks ofti Sc.
bo recorded in substantially bound books. and
that all other record books in that ofico re-
quirlng it, be bound IN uniform manner.
THE JAIL.
Tho Grand Jury visited the Jail and
found that building ia cleanly and salts
factory condition; the food OF the prisoners
was examined and found of good quality and
III sone variety, and the ratlons ample. The,
recommend that the coils IN tho tower be lined
with boards to prevent dampness and, as O.
sanitary measure. that the lower rooms be
wMtewashed at least once month during tho
summer, and the upper rooms as often as may
be necessary for cleanliness and the health OF
the inmates. They also recommend that the
Sheriff be authorized to furnish the rooms with
hunks for the accommodation Of the prisoners.
lowed the use OF the yard for one or two hoars
during the day, if, in tho Judgment of the
Sheriff, it can be done without danger OF es-
cape.
Several young persons. males, arc now con-
lined in Jail under charge Of vagrancy who
are entirely destitute of clothing. Decency re-
quires that they be provided with suitable
clothes during their confinement. The Jury
recommend that tho County Commissioners be
| invested with authority to apprentice out pris-
oners or this character, 80 that tho public NAV
be relieved Of the expense Of their maintenance.
THE FIREPRooF BUILDING
Was found in good order. Many Of the books
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ance require to be rebound, ana permanent
cases are needed for their safe keeping and
convenient arrangement. The jury recon-
mrnd that cistern and water-closet be con-
seructed Tor the use or the building.
THE CHARGE AGAINST MAGISTRATE MAcKEY.
The jury would report that the charge against
Magistrate Mackey, for offic al misconduct re-
ferred TO them by the court 10. Investigation.
was found after hearing the testimony of tho
persons making the complaints, to be without
or thot otoko o,,l
be regarded as an answer to the order for in
qulry 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-
soners is respectfully called to tho subject.
Respectfully submitted by the Grand jury
on the 19th of June, 1869.
z. B. OAKEs, Foreman.
The GRAND PRIZE DRAWING LAST NIGHT
The following is the result of the grand prize
drawing last night, Of Articles useful and orna-
mental, remaining over from the late Fair Of
the Washington Light Infantry Charitable AS
sOciatiOn:
No. 80. one elegant silver-platod tea scrvice;
No. 1876. two very Gpe linen shirts: No. 81. four
very fine linen shirts; No. 1876, one elegant ma
hogany frame and embroidered fire s.reen;
No. 2o5, one gentleman's dressing gown; No.
50, two large do:ls and bower representing
queen and prime minister; No. 95. one elegant
basket wax fruit; No. ~, one handsome large
wax doll; No. 249, one counting-ho card
rack; No. H. one handsome cushion; No. az, one
childs sack; No. 200, one albaca apron; No. 100,
one pair earrings; No. 1853, pair infants shoes;
No. 3s2 one child's dress; No. 11s. one fancy
picture; No. 277, one child's sack; No. IA, one
pair embroidered slippers; No. 1, one pair
mats; No. 80, one pinchshion; No. so, one ele-
giant tobacco bag; No. 81, ono pair baskets: No.
254, one fancy pen-wiper; No. 70, one pair lady g
patent leather cuffs; No. 244. one child's mus
lin sacque; No. 275, ono lady's head dress; No.
27l one childs apron; No. 23, one lady's che.
misette and sleeves; No. 234. one pair worsted
mats; No. 139, one tidy; No. 287, one pin
cushion; NO. 100, one pair worsted mats; No. 159.
one lady's wersted nub1a; No. 217. one pair ii.
dies; No. 24S. .one pen-wiper; No. 252 ,one infants
eGcl;No. 81, one pair slippers; No. 154 ono quak-
eress; No. 1913. one watch pocket; No. 201, ono
fancv basket; No. 90, one embroidered tidy;
No. 73. one braided tidy; No. 122 ono pincush-
ion; No. Al, one palmetto basket; No. 1O7, one
pncushion; No. 274. ono pair baby shoo4; No.
Ga. one pair slippers; No. 96, one baby cap; No.
67, one red worsted tidy; No. 161, ono crochet
tidy; No. 2S6, ono tobacco bag; mo. 199, one
pair worsted pitcher covers; No. 152, one in
fant's worsted sack; No. 1884, one chilG,s silk
apron; No. 295, one card basket; No. 8, one box
cosmetics; No. SO, one box cosmetics; No. 285,
one box cosmetlcs; No. 153, one box cosmetics;
No. 266, ole fancy match box No. 29, one
box lady's hair pins, and pair cigar ash boxes;
No. 226, lamp lighter case !; No. sS, one pair
gentlemaD's slippers, patent leather No. 264
one lady's work box; No. 1874. one fancy box;
No. 1877, one elegant bead basket No. 206, one
elegant bead basket No. 267, one picture
frame; No. 20s, one bottle Camilla balm No.