The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-05-13

1870, which voucher the Grand Jury
are requested to examine critically, aud
especially the signature of I'll. j.. Ger
add inside.
Sixthly. Messrs. Dole 4 Chanpyl
have 10 their possession a County order,
dated May 18th, 1870, No. 219, payable
to Henry Gerald or order for $50, on
account of Bridge Fund. The order is
endorsed on the back Henry Gcncrald,"
aud the handwriting is different from
that inside the voucher, No. 219 above
named.
~seyenthlY: Dir, Frank H. GreoHe. Is
County Treasurer, has an entry ia his
books that he has paid about $40 on &C
count Of order of II. j. Gencrald, for
1919.
For further information, we refer the
Grand Jury to Messrs. Frank III. Greene,
James Van Tassel, and Champy, of
Mcssrs. Doyle q CEampy: also to 4. 1.
Cain aud Henry Gerald or Generald,
also TO the list of claims paid aud allowed
by the Old Board of County Commits
s%ioners published in the ORANGEBuna
News last winter.
In conclusion, we would merely state
that The Investigations were made by us
under a resolution Of the New Board OF
County Commissioners, passed January
9Th. 1871. We have c~ndeavored to in.
sert these memoranda nothing but what
we deemed of sufficient Importance to en-.
gage the serious attention of the Grand
Inquest of the County. Amid the ex.
treme difficulties of the work. aud its
d'stasteful nature, we lave only been
simulated to pursue these Investigations
By Sic hope that a more vigorous ccnsor-
slip o.. tae act, of Public Officers may
remedy some Of the extravaganza and
waste attending the administration nf the
public finances.
Respectfully, your falIow-c;tizens,
1ZLAR & DIBBLE
These charges are also so grave that
we present the old Board of County
Commissioners to the Court for indict-
ment.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Z. We examined the School C,mmis.
s%ioners' Office, and we fluid that more
pay orders have been issued than the
appropriations to meet them, and there
fore we recommend that the teachers be
paid pro rata, so that those living ut a
distance, and are not so fortunate as to
know VIXEN money arrives at the Trcns.
ury, may not remain unpaid.
We are compelled to call the attention
Of the Court to the improper conduct of
the Board Of Examination in issuing
! school certificates to Teachers who can
be proved to be incompetent, and we bag
the Court to require that all certificates
issued should be Immediately cancelled.
BONDS
s We have examined the bonds of
the County Officers, and we find the fol
lowing DEFICIENCIES:
On Mr.. Greenc's bond, the County
Treasurer, W. find the names Of w. L..
w. Riley and j. w. Red, both of
whom are irresponsible. We ais, 6ul
the names of L. l.. Dclne and W. j
Etter, noithc. Of whom own property in
the County.
VIZ would recommend chat the Treas
urcr be required to furnish additional
suritics.
IN investigating the bonds of the 9th
er County Officers, the Jury fna one or
more names on each bond who are ire
sponsiblc.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
o We find the roads and bridges in
different parts of the County in rather
bad condition. Our attention has been
callel particularly to the fact that the
Old Charleston Road, in Orange Town.
ship has not been worked for several
years, aud also to the New Bridge Cause
way on the road from Columbia to Black.
Vile.
The Grand jury, with their solemn
rcsponsibiiitie in view, are seriously i'm
pressed that there are other important
matters which they have not been able
to reach. Some of the County books