The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-02-24
PreSeeatnent Ct The Grand J1rJ|
Ct AbIeYil2 County, T..

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Ct Ab16VIl9 County.
FOR FEBRUARY TERM, 1871.
10 HIS HONOR JAMES &. ORR: y
We, the. GRAND Jury, Of eAhberille res,
pectfully make the following Present.
ment:
We have made careful examination
of the Poor House, aud it's management,
We lilid its general condition good with
the exception OF the door steps aud the
roofing, which are in need of some
slight repairs, and these we recommend.
The steward has performed his duties
creditably aud with due regard to the
interests Of the public s All the paapersl
are unable to'reidcr any :assistaice and
this nccessitates q greater expenditure
for hirelings. The proceeds of the crop
of last year, if any remains, should be
to the purchase Of some
s:anda:d fertilizer to he used during the
present year. The number Of paupers,
81; whites, -; co!orcd, IS. The Stew
ards salary, $275, and the estimated ex-
pense of the establishment $1,000 per
week. Four male hirclings are,cmpioy-
ed at $500. 90, aud three feEialcs at S14H.
The Jail we find in good condition,
and the prisoners we'll treated-being
furnished; by the Jailer who is Kind and
colsiderate with sufficient good and
wholesome food and blankets. We re-
commend that certain sash he repaired.
that tic banisters be put in good condi-
ton and that thefollowing articles be fur
nished at once: half dozen padlocks, four
good stucklocks, one box of glass Il hy
IS. Also that some repairs be made on
the privy, the cook room and plasteriiig
OF the Jail. -. ". e.. -
We find the Court House in good con-
.lition, except some overhead plaSter1l'g
which should be replaced ana some'wln-
dow blinds and glass which are wanting.
The Sheriff's ONCE is III good order.
The Clerk of the Courts office is in
proper condition and the repairs recon-
menaed by the former Grand Jury Is III
progress. s.'-- -a-.-s
We find the County Treasurer - ;
has paid .:..........o4".S ".S4'."''
Net collections ................... ."''3'3."o
Amount over-pail l............"...sl'4a' "a
He comnlans that the Auditors re-
port is not complete in assessment re-
turns.
The County Auditor claims to have
made fnll renort to the Treasurer OF
all property returned to him by the as as
sosaors aud that his books aresstill open
for 1efnionrra in Aasessnrs' report.
Tho Jufl.-o of P-ohata's office wn find
IN good order as to the hn'ks and NFn"rs'
hit rec,nmend some additional boxes
for t:,a rrcservation of old and va'lahle
naoers. The eXtravaGant eXnendItnre
for Office furniture we regard az uncalled
for aud unnecessary. and most earnestly
condemn it. IT was not needed TOR cow
fort or for the f,rtherance of the Dub!ic
good and If this EXAMPLE IA followed.
VIII leqi 10 rrcatrr rccklessness and H.
na,lv to bankruptcy and 3 loss Of credit
to the County. .. -
The School CommissioncT rcnorts that
tho nronertv turned over to him hv the
late Commissioner. consists only of ono
desk and chair. coating S20.50. Fhe
fr.t annual report Of II. J. LomaX. late
School Commissioner showS number OF
nnnils scr 1870 attending the common
free schools.
Whites males. ...."..."."",.."... 6t
females. ................,..,... os o.
Colored males, ....s",6m
females. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ,0j5
Total, male .G73. -..,....- .....r ...a
female 676.
Total white. ......"... 132.
". ro!o"ed ...,......... LIT.
Grand total, ........................ l.34"
Amount of expenditures not known
by present Commissioners. He has paid
out by order on the County Treasurer
for services as Teachers 81 l.lo2.50. 80
We rcca.dthe charges of the Comfy
Commissioners for their own services ms
excessive, and recommend that here
after the Treasurer only pay said Com
miss:oncrs for services actually rendered
and not for the number of days they
NAV continue in Office. The following
is a statement Of the payments made BY
order of said board. - &,
County Comp,issiapers report that on
the assessed value of the real and personal
property of Ahbsville County reported
hy the Auditor at seven million one
hundred and forty four thousand four
hundred and seventy"eight dollars
the Board levied n tax Of two and a
Ealf mills on the dollar, which assess-
mcnt amounts to seventeen thousand
eight hundred and sixty one dollars
Received from all sources eighteen
two hundred and thirty two
dollars and twelve cents. .
"a EXHIBIT.
FoH TIE FISCAL YEAR,
1870, VIE:
Amount allowed and audited by
the Roart, and warrants drawn
on the County Treasurer. s2.ol6.o3.
Pay certificates taken up by
Treasurer, the exact amount
not reported, supposed to be =
ohout. ..1ao0.o 90
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