The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-06
pREsENrMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1870.

We, the Grand Jury of Anderson County,
herewith submit the following presentment:
l. That we have not been able to examine
carefully the public officers, bat so far as our
information extends, we find them in good con-
dition and properly kept.
q That we have carefully examined the jail,
and find it properly and neatly kept, the rooms
we'll policed and the prisoners we'll cared for;
but we find that certain repairs heretofore re-
commended, in our presentment at January
term, have not been complied with, and in ad-
dition thereto, we recommend that two hunks
for each room, large enough for two persons to
sleep on, be furnished in the Jail.
8. That we have, through committee ofour
members carefully examined the condition Of
our Poor House, and we are pleased to learn
that the wisdom of the law, founded in hui
manity, for the guardian, protection and care
of the INDECENT poor, and others who are sub
jects of our sympathy and care are in everyre-
spect we'll and properly cared for, the houses
occupied by the inmates and the yards thereto
attached are properly policed. Certain repairs,
&C., were recommended by the Grand Jury at
the last sitting of the Court, which were prompt
ly and faithfully complied with, and we are
proud now to state that we believe every pro-
! lection and comfort is afforded to the unfortu-
nate inmates of our Poor House that Christian
virtue and humanity demands. Connected
with the institution, we find small farm in a
high state of cultivation, at least SO far as we
are able to examine This year three hundred
and sixteen bushels of wheat was raised upon
the farm, and thirty and one-haf bushels OF
that amount was raised upon about one acre of
ground, and there is now very fine prospect
for corn crop. The present Steward reports
that, since he has had charge of the Poor House,
forty-three children have been taken away, and
that fifty-six paupers still remain. Seventeen
of that number are helpless, nine idiots and
six that have fits, and sixteen children. The
remaining number arc constituted of such per-
sons as are able to render some assistance upon
the farm and about the premises, and they are
to the extent of their ability, without cxcep-
ton, used for the benefit of the institution, and
VIC hold that the customs and rules of the in
stitution, the care and protection of inmates,
are high vindication of the civilization of the
age in which we live and of the humanity of
the citizens of this County.
f. That. in reference to the public reads in
the County, We are pleased to state that many
of them are in excellent condition, which re-
fleets credit upon many neighborhoods and
communities, but regret to know that in other
neighborhoods and communities this important
public duty has been neglected, and we desire
to call the attention of the proper authorities
to the same. In reference to the public bridges,
we find that repairs or new bridges should be
had at Smiths Mills, Broadmouth and Geers
Bridge, and in reference to these a careful ex-
animation of the proper authorities is invited.
8. We recommend that the Petit Juries be
furnished with arm chairs, and that the Grand
Jury room be furnished with chairs and table.
G. We recommend that an Act entitled Gan
Act to allow Administrators, Executors and