The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-23
.sPoRr or THE GRAND JURY.
PuSiis Buildinxs-court Pspers--Jsil-
Vagrants-The Charge Against Mag
iStrate Maokey.

The Grand Jury of the State Court, late on
Saturday afternoon last, made the following
report:
The Grand Jury for the June term Of the
Court of General Sessions aad Common Pleas
would respectfully report:
PUBkIC BUILDINGS.
That they have examined the various public
buildings. and find them all IN greatly ln-
proved condition. They are gratified to say
that the improvements to the courthouse, re-
Gently made. and in progress. sre suoh az will
M aterially conduce to tue comfort of the off,
GERS of the oourt and all others IN 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 OF
the Clerk of the Court be furnished with book
cases for the preservation and arrangement of
the important papers belonging to bis Office,
and that o suitable desk be provided 10 place Of
the dilapidated one now in use, and that his
room be painted and placed in condition cor
responding with other portions OF the building.
EQUITY couRT PAPERs.
They recommend that the very valuable and
important records DEGREES &C., Of the Court
of Equity, extending over penod Of several
We ars and now lying loose in the clerks Office,
be recorded 10 substantially bound books. and
that alI otner record books in that Office re-
curing it, be bound IN uniform manner.
TIE JAIL.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail, and
found that building 10 cleanly and salts
factory condition; the food Of the prisoners
was examined and found OF good quality and
IN son.e variety, and the rarlons ample. They
recommend that the cells IN the tower be lined
with boards to prevent dampness, and, as a
sanitary measure. that the lower rooms be
whitewashed at least eDce month during the
summer, and the upper rooms as often as may
be necessary for cleanliness and the health oi
the inmates. They also recommend that the
Sheriff be authorized to furnish the rooms with
bunks for the accommodation OF the prisoners.
rhey would suggest that the prisoners be al
lowed the use OF the yard for one or two hoors
during the day, it, in the judgment Of the
Sheriff, it can be done without danger of es-
cape.
vAGRANTs.
Several young parsons, males, are now con.
fined in jail under charge OF yagrancy, who
are entirely destitute Of clothing. Decencv re-
quires that they be provided with suitable
clothes during their confinement. The jury
recommend that the County Commissioners be
invested with authority to apprentice out pris-
oners Of this character, so tnat the public may
be relieved Of the expense OF their maintenance.
THE FIREPRooF BUILDING
Was found ia good order, Many Of the books
of record OF tAe Registrar OF Mesne Convey.
ance require to be rebound, and permanent
cases are needed for their safe keeping and
convenient arrangement. The jury recon.
m-nd that cistern and wster-closet be con.
structed for the use Of the building.
THE CHARGE AaAIHsT MAa1srRATE hAckEY.
IRhe jury would report that the charRe against
Magistrate Mackey, for ofac al misconduct. re
was found, after hearing the testimonJof the
persons making the complaints, to be without
foundation, and they ask that this statement
be regarded as an answer to the order fer in.
qury 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
2. B. CAKES, Foreman.