The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-02-08

Cooke to read the accounts Oh his debut
as Judge.
Says the Anderson Conservatism.
The regular term Of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions was convened on Monday
last, his Honor Thompson III. Cook, pre-
siding. Immediately after the Assem-.
bling of the Court, the Commission Of
the Hon. I. III. Cook as Judge of the
9Th judicial Gin, lit for the unexpired
term of Judge Orr was read by
the efficient Clerk of the Court. The
Commissions Of John w. Daniels, Clerk
VIM, McGunkin, Sheriff for Anderson
county, aud Absalom Blythe Solicitor,
for the Sth circuit, were also read in open
court The Grand Jury WAS organized
by the appointment Of Sam'l j. En-
merson, Foreman, after which the Judge
proceeded to deliver his charge to the
Grand Court Of Inquest, in substance
as follows: The Judge reminded the.
of the recent change in tbs Jury Law,
requiring them to serve for the term of
one year. This change he thought
| was emimently wise asd proper inasmuth h
as the Juror in consequence of his expe
rance, would be-bettcr qualified to dis
charge properly the imp rtant duties
which would devolve upon him.
He was gratificd TO know that Anderson
Comfy was in n healthy condition fnan-
cially-which he attributed to tho. &c ii
aud faithtuucs in which our grand ju.
rors had discharged their duty go
prosperous. in every .spcct WAS our coun-
ty that he thought it might well b.
denominated ny he ''binner county of
the State" The conduct of tl,o;r pre-
decessvrs was recommended to them as
worthy ef imitation, lie suggested the
great proprietyrof prr,iqularly in1nirng
into tue conduct of Trial Justices % ii ii !
,-i- -A."ipi.tr Linn Of ths Ll,y rs in
his opiniof'r is WIS greatly absurd, not
only By reason Of the Inconvenience or
expense unnecessarily incurred by LII.
Sants, but, also. BY reason of the uscl So
and unjnsiifabl" debt heaped vi ON the
Stata The chief duty o. the Trial
ust'ce WAS to preserve the peace aud
prevent instead OF encourage litigation.
his great duty to his own knowledge,
was shame!ully violated in tn. lower
counties of the State, and tho he knew
nothing to that effect hers, yot e
Thought it proper to request them to
make special inquiry therein aud prompt
y report to the Court every one who
had not strictly performed their duty
Particular attention was directe o the
investigation OF the public Offices ani
The coalition Of the public roads with
the charge, to report the C',u,sy C,n.
missi1nsrs to the Court if they h,i nc
elected their duty.
In conclusion the Judge. in cw
impressive remarks, ret urned thanks 10
the Bar and officers of the Court, for
their letter of congra.ulation and invita-.
tion to make his home at Anderson.
During the close Of his remarks he paid
just and handsome tribute TO the char.
aoter sf the Hon james l.. Orr.
The energy and impartiality with
which tho Judge has discharged his
duties, has made Il favorable impression
upon our people and when he leaves our
village will no doubt carry with him
their best wishes nF;at .t
CONTAMINATED. .-Judse Il. Ii. Cooke
recently elected was the recipient Of high
compliments by the Anderson bar and
the citizens of chat town, at the recent
term of court held there, when a rernost
was made that lie make his pcrmancu.
residence IN the county. j. z. Reid,
on behalf OF the bar, just previous to the
adJsnrRnient ofthc .cuurt, united with
others in paying the jud so this -cowpIi.
| ment:-EccaiY HcruiI. M
Judge T. ii. Cooke, Of the Eight
Circuit, who has been hnl,lins court iu
Anderson during the last week, reports
himself highly pleased with his frs.
weeks sojouru among the people of that
circuit He was Hospitality received by
all, aud made to feel quite ut homo
among his new found friend. He WA,
complimented by tho Bar through Hon.
j. l, Reed.-Ih9m.r. r''e 80 a