The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-04-20
Renort of the Grand JIM.

410S. NJ. ~. 1LAhAAAs siNA JILL -
ne, the Grand Jurors Of Giles
county for the present term Of the
Circuit Court, having been sworn to
diligently inquire and true pre-
sentiments make of all ofenses Civ.
en- in charge, or otherwise brought
to our knowledge, and leave none
unpresented through fear, favor or
affections, and 'sto inquire into the
condition and management of the
public prisons and other county
buildings and institutions and al
so into the condition of the coun-
ty finances, and bonds of all county
officers, with regard to their cor
rectness and Sufficiently, and into
the misconduct in Office of county
officers, have performed those du-
ties and herewith submit our report
upon matters not otherwise report
ed
The Courthouse, Jail and Poor
House constitute the ''public pris-
on, county buildings and institu
tions of Giles county" Into the
management of these we have care
fully inquired, and haue closely in
| spected their condition. The
! Courthouse. which was once the or
nament and pride of the county, is
i very much defaced and injured up
on its walls within. This was done
during the war and We are of the
opinion that the people of Giles
county, although now heavily tax
ed, would not object to paying an
additional tax sufficient to make
| these repairs, and to also securely
enclose the building and grounds
from the depredations of goats
which easily find access to the trees
and shruBbery upon the grounds
Many of the trees are barked and
are seriously injured already. We
would also suggest that no better
appropriation could be made than
a sum sufficient to construct one Of
two good cisterns near the Court
house. Besides furnishing drink
ing water for the people of the
j county when visiting the Court
house and their officers in the build
ing, they would be of very great
value In case of fire upon the Court
house or public square. While up
on this subject we would also sug
gest that, in our opinion, the whole
grornds belonging to the county
all of the square except border 0.
82I feet around-be enclosed viii
q suitable fence and the enclosure
set in blue grass and planted il
shade and ornamental trees. The
people of the county would then
have a place suitable for their pub
lie meetings, and they would be de
sirable and useful in many ways.
In regard to the condition of tn,
public prison, Jail, we would say
that we are well pleased. Indeed
delighted. Its neatness and clean
illness are in advance Of any sucl
places we have heretofore seem
We only fear the place is becoming
rather attractive and popular o
late, particularly the upper cells
The prisoners represent themselvci
as being well fed, humanely anC
kindly treated.
With the condition and manage
ment of the Poor House we are al
so pleased. The Superintendent
Mr.. McClendin, and Commission
ers. deserve much credit for tn
management. We hope in a few
years it will cease to be a tax to tn
county. From present indications
we believe it will become self-sus
tanning. There are 10 inmates
white and colOred.
We present the following as tn
; financial condition of the county
so far as we could ascertain:
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