The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-02
Presentment of the Grand Jury.
October Term, 1876.
To His Honor J,tdae T. 2. Reed:

10 I1lS HONOT ouugc u. L. hceU.
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
withstanding the heated political cam
paign that is being waged by both politi-
cal parties at this time.
They are prepared to say that at 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 Sc
curity, each respecting the rights of the
others. At no 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 single
instance Of any person charged with
criminal offense refusing to submit to
arrest by the officer of the law.
The Jury would further submit that in
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 same
neatly and well kept. They also visited
the Jail, and found the same in admirable
order and the wants of the prisoners
carefully looked after and anticipated i;
and by committee of their body they
visited the poor-house and farm, and
found the same neatly and orderly kept,
the inmates contented and cheerful, and
their every reasonable wants supplied.
The Jury, after free interchange of
opinions, respectfully submit further
that to restore prosperity to The county
and relieve in some measure the great
burtnen of taxation that is weighing
down our people and sapping their ener-
gies, it is necessary as 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
the State the consolidation of the offices
of County Auditor and School Commits
! sioner, and that the salaries of County
Treasurers 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 their
thanks to the presiding Judge for his
courteous attentions, and bear witness tc
the fair and impartial manner in which
he has discharged his onerous duties and
the promptness 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 fol
using the sacred office which he holds te
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 tt
enforce the DEGREES Of the courts. So fal
as this county is concerned, the procla
nation is without foundation in fact anC
is itself a libel upon our people. We le
quest that copy of this presentment b.
forwarded to the Governor that he may
correct the wrong he has done US or stant
before the world willful and confessed
conspirator against the reputation of tn
people he is sworn to rule in justice.
KENoN BREAzEALE, Foreman.