The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-27
PREsESTMENT OF GRAND JURY.
February Term, 1870.


To the Hon. T. B. Fraser, 1residing Judge of
the Eighth Judicia! Circuit:
We, the Grand Jury, beg leave 10 submit
the following as our presentment-
1st We have carefully examined tho va
rious county offices, ShcriG7s, Clerks, Pro-
bate Judges Treasurer's, Auditors and
School Commissioners, and fnd them
neatly and correctly kept. We have ex-
ainned tho Jail and find the prisoners we'll
cared for and mado as comfortable us the
| nature of their condition permits. 1t is re-
commended to us by tho Sheriff, and we
endorse his suggestion, that a passage
through the west end OF the dungeon and
partition making three cells in the same
be forthwith made, as protection TO him
and safety to the prisoners which he moy
have in custody-the Same to be made
under his instruction and his DIRECTION.
End. Through committee OF this body
we have visited the Poor House and find
therein thirty-five inmates. most of whom
arc invalids unable 10 work and it is neces-
| cary for the Steward, Robert Stevenson, to
| engage labor to cultivate the farm. We re-
gret that the Steward has to purchase pro-
| visions on credit, and We think it TO the in
terest OF the County to provide some means
to buy on the cash basis. 1t is furt.i.r re-
commended that the County Commissioners
| erect new barn, as the present one is in
such dilapidated condition that prove.der
| and forage cannot be preserved.
3rd. From information given lis by por-
SONS from various sections OF the County,
we feel authorized in saying that the public
| roads are in bad condition, and recogniz-
| ing the great necessity OF good roads, we
recommend that the proper authorities ex-
| anime closely their condition and have such
as are in need of work put in proper condi-
| ton.
4th. We further present, that we have
heard complaints from some portions of the
County, particularly along the Saluda River,
to the effect that persons in clearing lands
| along streams oi' logs, brush, &C., into tho
river to get them out Of the way, thereby
obstructing the natural flow OF the water.
by which the lands are injured and the
health Of the community likely to be ell.
dangercd. We do not, at the present term
of Court, feel disposed to present any in
dictnient for this, but simply call the atten-
ton of the County generally, and OF this
community specially, to the Act of tho
General Assembly providing against this in
special Act relating to Anderson County:
and also the fact that it is the subject OF in
dictment even in the absence OF such act of
the Legislature, and cannot be permitted.
9th. We have information which we deem
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in the County illicit venders of apirituous
liquors are in the constant habit Of selling
and distributing their poison, which. out
side OF its illegality, is ruiuous to the IL orals
OF our young men, and, in great measure,
destructive to the effectiveness Of our labor
clement. We therefore earnestly invite the
attention of our respective Trial Justices to
this fragrant violation Of the law, and re-
quest them to leave no legal means un-
touched whereby said violators of the Jaw
may be brought to punishment We have
been informed that even here, at the seat of
justice, wagoners from Georgia and North
Carolina are in tho habit OF coming with
impunity, the Chief Marshal Of tho town,
Joseph r. Fant, saying that ho has no au-
thority to arrest them. The attention of
the Trial Justices for this township is called
to the above fact.
9th. We have received n comrlu unication
signed "Citizen," in which William Wat
son, (col.) is charged with selling whisky
without license, giving rs witnesses Bf. T..
Glenn and VIM. p. Brown, and we thore.
fore recommend that he be indicted.
7th. We recommend that our County
Commissioners examine the Sloan's Ferry
road leading from the Webb place to Noun
tain Creek church, and il, in their judg-
mcnt, there be any necessity for opening
and working tho same, that they proceed,
under the Act In such sase made and pro-
vided. to have the samo rc-opened and
worked as soon as their convenience will
permit and the interests of the county de-
mand.
In conclusion, we avail ourselves of the
opportunity to extend our thanks to the
presiding Judge and the Solicitor for their
uniform courtesy and kindness to us as we'll
as for their valuable assistance and instruc-
tion in the proper discharge of our dutios.
w. G. WATSON, Foreman.