The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-02
Prescntment Of the Grand Jury.
October Term, 1876.
To His Honor Judge J. p. Reed:

To His Honor Judge j. r. Reed:
The Grand Jury, in making this their
third and last presentment, congratulate
the county upon the peace and order that
prevails throughout it's entire limits, not
withssanding the heated political cam
paign that is being waged by both politi-
cal parties at this time.
They are prepared to say that ut no
time within their knowledge has there
ever prevailed greater respect for, or
submission to, the law and constituted
authorities than at present by the whole
people. Both political parties hold their
meetings undisturbed and in perfect So
curity, each respecting the rights of the
others. AT 40 time has there been
greater immunity from crime OF an ag-
gravated nature than the present. The
civil courts, without let or hindrance
from any source, are enabled to enforce
all the laws of the State within the coun-
ty.
The Jury have not heard Of q single
instance of any person charged with
criminal offcnse refusing to submit to
arrest by the officer of tho law.
The Jury would further submit that i'm
obedience to instructions from your
Honor they visited and examined the
various public Offices, to wit: Judge of
Probate. Clerk OF Court, Sheriff, County
Commissioners, Auditor, Treasurer and
School Commissioner, and find the samo
neatly and we'll kept. They also visited
tho Jail, and found the Same in admirable
order and the wants OF the prisoners
carefully looked afte- and anticipated :
and by committee OF their body thew
visited the pocr-house and farm, and
found the same neatly and orderly kent.
the inmates contented and cheerful, and
their every reasonable wants supplied.
The Jury, after q free interchange of
opinions, respectfully submit further
that to restore prosperity to the county
and relieve In some measure tho great
burthep Of taxation that is weighing
down our people and sapping their ener-
giles, 1t is necessary as o first step to abol-
ish many of the Offices now In existence
In this State, and to commence at home,
they recommend to the Legislature OF
tho State the consolidation Of the offices
of County Auditor and School Commits
sioner, and that the salaries of County
Treasurors be reduced. In this way
several thousand dollars will be saved
annually to the several, counties, and
competent men can be found who will
accept the place and discharge the COM
bined duties of these offices for reasona-
BILE compensation.
In conclusion, they would return thoir
thanks to the presiding Judge for his
courteous attentions, and bear witness to
the fair and impartial manner in which
he he's discharged his onerous duties and
tho proinptncss and dispatch displayed
by him. ~
In view Of the foregoing facts as pre-
sented by this Grand Jury, we beg leave
to present Gov. D. II. Chamberlain for
using the sacred Office which he holds to
traduce the people of this county by his
recent proclamation, declaring that dis.
order and riot exist throughout the State
and the arm OF the law Is powerless tc
% .crce the DEGREES Of the courts. So fa,
as this county Is concerned, the procla.
nation Is without foundation in fact and
is itself libel upon our people. We 10
quest that copy of this presentment be
forwarded to the Governor that he may
correct the wrong he has done us or stand
before the world willful and confessed
conspirator against the reputation of the
people he Is sworn TO rule In justice.
KENoN BREAzEALE, Foreman.
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