The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-02

tho attention OF the Court. The
result of our efforts is cmbo lied in
this prcscntmcnt, and although tho
time allotted for SO important II
work WAS necessarily limited, we are
S'tlsllel that our report is Il correct
loIcA to tho condition Of tho county
government. In this connection it
is proper to say that the investiga-
ton referred to was concluded sew.
eral weeks prior to tho present term
of Court.
Good order and obedience to law
prevail generally throughout tho
county, the constituted authorities
being properly respected and cheer.
fully upheld in their efforts to pro-
tect the interests Of the public and
conserve the peace Of our various
communities, Officials for the IN ost
part give evidence OF an honest
purpose TO render faithful service in
their several spheres.
In the examination of tho Sheriff's
Office, we found the books irrcgular
ly and improperly kept, many errors
occurring, tic result rather of ncgli
gence and ctrolossnoss than Of mis-,
conduct. The condition of the
county Jail was by no means salts
factory. Repairs arc needed on
both the sash and the roofing. We
would recommend that the Sheriff or
}ailor be required to remove the
cotton-sccd and rubbish from the
debtors rooms. In our Judgment,
the health Of the prisoners would bo
promoted by giving more attention
to the scru3birg and cleansing Of
the floors III the third story, as we
found them filthy and unsightly.
We would also recommend that the
brick kitchen in the Jail yard be
repaired Gf the finances of the
county will justify iD SO that it m ~
bo used for its legitim,to purpo ses.
Complaint wus made to us that
tho Sherlffs Office is not kept open,
as required by law, and that much
lnconvtnlcnca Is Oc:lsionel thure-
by. In oHr Judgment every punlic
officer should administer the atf ,irs
OF his Office SO as both to satisfy the
law, and also to accommodate the
reasonable demands of the public
Tno office Of Probate Judge was
found to he properly conducted, and
it's business attended to as the law
directs. It's condition reflects clo lit
not only upon the present incum-
bent, but $50 1H1n lis pre- leccsSors.
The oh.'1 ~ C,lnty Trels-
urer exhibited .litniune,s AMI
intelligence in lis alun,stra-
ton. The Treasurer's books
wore closely eN,minrl, AN /
gave evidence Of being properly
handled, and kept in IL tilcrou sA,
business. like manner. Tie Treas
urer produced his settlement sheet
with the Compsroller- General, np>
proved by tpe latter, aud its oor-
re"tncss cprtiiiel to by the County
Auditor. At the time of our ey-
animation tho Tre.Guvcrs books
showed he haI to the credit of the
county an subject to the Comnis-
slonevs' check. five hunl..d and
ninety eight dollars and thirty~ive
cents. The Treasurer had also on
hand tho following balances for
school purposes
Poll Tax, $1149.SO
llnpoun iel Fund, 7i1l2
Stnte Appropria-
ton, 1876 unl 1877, 1.2S
We are gratitied to report tn It
the confusion produced in the
County Auditors office, as the
result of Tho outrage reported at
the last torn Of court, has entirely
disappeared, and the alf,irs Of the
Office arc once more in proper IN
business shape. TEe.ecords destroy
ed have III great part been renewed,
and the Treasurer's Tux Duplicate
was within u few days of being
turned over to him. The Auditor
and his assistants deserve public
commentator for their energy in
pushing forward q work 50 necessary
for the administration Of the county
government.
The condition of the Office Of
School Commissioner was salts
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