Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-28

which they did.
PREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
On Thursday of the term, the Grand Jury,
through their f,reman, R. E. Guthrie, made
the following presentment, which was read in
open Court by the Clerk:
STATE OF SOUTH CARoL1NA.-YoRK COUNTY.
To the Hon. T. J. MAcKEY, Presiding Jatdge:-
In accordance with the instructions from your
Honor, the Grand Jury have visited the several
public offices of this county. In the Sheriffs Of
flee We find the books correctly kept, showing
the disposition of the business passing through
that office We visited the Jail and found every
thing we'll and cleanly kept, and sufficiently re-
cure for ordinary purposes. The prisoners say
they are we'll fed and have sufficient bedding for
the present and the Sheriff informs us that he
has an order from the County Commissioners to
increase the quantity Of bedding whenever neces-
sity may require.
We have examined the books of the Probate
Judge, and find them well and systematically
kept. The funds paid into the Office are kept in
the Office. until paid out to the different parties
interested. The Grand Jury are of the opinion
that the bond of this Office is entirely too small
for the amount of moneys passing through the
Office. The bond is only s. 900. while the amount
passing through the Office averages $40, 900 an
nually. We have no fears for the present but
for the sake of future security, we think the bond
should be trebed.
The Office of the County Commissioners has
been examined, and we find the books and vouch-
ers we'll kept and conveniently arranged.
We have visited tho poor house and find every
thing connected Herewith in irst-rate order.
The hospital and tenement houses, recommended
at the last term of the Court, are nearly complet-
cd, and fully meet our appreciation. There was
assisted in support in the county during the year,
76 paupers; at the poor-house, 46, and outside,
30, which cost, at the poorhouse, Sl.52 each, per
week; those outside, each, "a cents per week.
Total cost at poor-house ending September 30,
1875, $2,770. Amount of land owned by the coun-
ty, All acres valued at s., 800 Value Of personal
property, 500. Total value of real and personal
property, $4,000. Expense of one superintend-
ent and three hands, per year, $40. Value OF
crop sold and used on the farm, $685. Cost OF
conducting the institution, outside Of crops rails
ed, 81, $50. We find everything at the poor-house
in much better condition than when we first
visited it.
The roads and bridges are generally reported in
a good condition. with pointers up, or ready to be
put up.
We have visited the School Commissioners
Office, and find the books satisfactorily kept, and
all matters recorded up to date.
There are !, l97 children in the county between
the ages of and lG years, of whom 4, ,42s are at
tending school. The number of free common
schools is l2O; number of teachers employed,
1913; number of public school-houses, so; aver
age number of months the schools have been
taught for the year ending 3Oth Of June 1875, 81;
amount paid teachers T,G75.50; deficiency re-
ceived from State and paid ont on back claims,
$2 433. 80; amount received from State 81, ,05665;
poll tax collected $685. which latter amount is
now being paid out by the treasurer on back
claims. There has only been 1878 assessed and
collected for free school purposes as Local tax
that several townships have made assessments
for the year beginning July ist, 1875, though
some have not We think the law should be en-
forced taking away the amount appropriated by
A. hi
king assessments, until they see the necessity Of
complying with the law in making special tax
to supplement the State appropriations The
amount of back claims. after paying out the
funds on hand, will be about s. 900:
We have examined the County Treasurers Of
fee, and find his books we'll kept, with vouchers
on hand for all moneys paid out. All moneys
on hand are deposited in the National Bank at
Chester.
We have visited the office of the Clerk Of the
Court, and find everything connected Herewith
in commendabe ORDER The books are properly
indexed, and all business is recorded up to date.
The Clerk informs us that all moneys paid into
his office are deposited in the Bank of Chester.
The Trial Justices books have all been pre-
sented for examination except those OF Trial
Justice Goode. p 100 ", .'.-
We recommend that all business under the ju-
rsdiction of Trial Justices be restricted to their
own townships, unless for good and sufficient
reasons, as we find witnesses have been brought
a distance of 25 miles to attend cases of no con-
sequence.
We recommend that the County Commission
ers be authorized to confer with the owners OF the
lot on the west side Of the Court House, and II 1t
can be bought at a reasonable price, that they pc
authorized to purchase so much Of said lot, with
the offices thereon, as may be necessary for the
erection Of water-closet for the use of suitors
and witnesses who are compelled to attend Court.
The Grand Jury fully concur with your Honor
in regard to the evil Of the traffic carried on at
night by country store-keepers. We can think OF
no better plan for its suppression than your Honor
suggests-viZ. that no produce be sold after sun
down and before sun rise. We hold ourselves in
readiness to return true bills against every otten-
der, without any regard to his social standing,
when evidence is produced to convince us OF
violation Of your suggestion.
We have Investigated the matter in ard to
the refusal ofthe authorities at Rock Hill in this
county. to grant license to certain parties to retail
fish, The Grand Jury are perfectly satisfied in
regard to that matter. After an investigation, we
find there has been no discrimination made in re-
gard to race or color. After 10 o'clock, the market
is free to all without license.
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
r. f. GUTHRIE, Foreman.