The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-10-17
pREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1872.

SEPTEMBER TERM, 1872.
70 Ais Honor LGnses L. Orr:
We the Grand Jurors of the County Of An
derson, and State of South Carolina, beg leave
to make the following presentment-
First, After careful examination OF the Coun-
ty Jail, we are gratifed to report that the same
is we'll kept and the prisoners we'll cared for:
The management of the Jail, the care of the
prisoners, and the police of the premises is
matter of congratulatiOn of the County.
Second, We have examined the Clerks Office,
and find the same well kept and everything ar
ranged in proper order, so far as we are able to
judge, and it is matter of congratulatiOn to
the County that this Office, of so much impor-
tance to the State, is so well kept.
Third, We have also examined the Sheriff's
Office, which we find well and properly kept,
and We also congratulate the County upon the
management of this Office.
Fourth, We also examined the Office of the
Probate Judge, and so far as we are able to
Judge, we pronounce the Office we'll and proper
ly kept, and also matter of congratulatioa to
the County.
Fifth, The Office of School Commissioner has
also been examined by rs. This is an Office of
great Importance to the County, and we are
glad, and congratulate ourselves and the Coun-;
ty. that this Office has been we'll kept and prop
erly managed.
Sixth, We have, by q committee of our num-
Der, examined the Poor House, and are graft
fed to be able to report that this institution is
we'll provided for. and that the management
reflects credit upon the County Commissioners
and their steward. But we recommend, and
call the attention of the County Commissioners
to the fact, that the winter months are near at
hand, and find that the inmates are in want of
some warm clothing, and beg to call the Coun-
ty Commissioners attention to this matter; and
we further recommend that the County Com
missioners purchase wool to be manufactured
by the inmates of the Poor House, as We be-
lieye this would be great saving to the Coun-
| ty.
Seventh, In reference to Our public affairs,
we beg leave to present, that in our opinions
the country would be benefited by giving the
election of our Trial Justices to the people
whom they serve. And we believe that it
would be of benefit to the County and State to
revoke the Office of Assessor, and place the
duty of that officer upon the County Treasurer.
And we also recommend that the County Treas
urers be elected by the people whom they serve.
Eighth, We are gratifed to report that the
roads and bridges are in good condition in the
County for the most part.
Ninth, We have made enquiry, and to the
extent of our judgment, we present that the
interest of this County would be best served by
the County officers, to wit, the Clerk of the
Court and the Probate Judge, be requested to
make all deposits of money coming into their
hands by virtue of their Office, be deposited in
the bank lately established in the town of An
deson.
We find from examination of the books OF
the County Treasurer that the folloMieg Sums
have been received by him from the following
named Trial Justices, to wit:
w. ID. Wilkes. IO.OO
g. w. Marett.. I5.OO
Making............................ $50
In conclusion, the Grand Jury desire to re-
turn their thanks to his Honor Judge Orr for
the very efficient manner he has conducted his
Court since our term of service, and for the
many acts of kindness he has been pleased to
show us since and during our services under
him in the capacity of Grand Jurors.
All of which is respectfully submitted.