The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14
Presentment Of tho Grand Jury.

The COUNTY OF UNION,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
To His Honor, 4. p. ALDRICH, Presiding
Judgc.
The Grand Jury have had in consideration
the various matters brought to their attention,
and beg to report as follows:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The Court House and other Public buildings
are with some exceptions in good condition.
The sash in the building needs some change
whereby the ventilation Of the room would be
improved, and the Grand Jury would respect
fully call the attention of the proper authorities
to the subject. The roof of the Jail Is in
need of considerable repair, and new one in
fact would be best. The inner condition of the
Jail is good. The prisoners are we'll cared for
and comfortable, except as regards warmth
The Grand jury would recommend that the ne
cessary steps be taken to remedy this want
PUBLIC OFFICES.
They have visited the different offices, and
find them in good condition, as far as we are
able to judge, from so short an examination as
they were necessarily compelled to make. y
PooR House..
They have visited the Poor House and find
that the buildings, (G) six in number, are gem
orally in good condition. There is some repair
ing needed about the roofs. The superinten-
FOR tie manner in Witch Ge eondaets fs Sas
ness and manages the farm The inmates are
well cared for. There are two of the number,
Miss Henderson and Miss Vnnderford, the Grand
Jury think, and are informed, ought to be sent to
the Lunatic Asylum.
GAMBLING, ILLICIT TRAFFIC, CONCEALED
WEAPONS.
The Grand Jury would respectfully call the
attention of Public Officers to the practice of
Gaming, Illicit Traffic in Spiriiuous Liquors,
carrying Concealed Weapons, and other offences
prevalent in the County, and would urge them
to rigid enforcement Of the law.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
In various sections of the County the roads
are reported in bad condition. The County
Commissioners attention is called to this, and
particularly so. The bridges known rs Gsts.
Beaty's and Iamilton's. are reported in Lad
condition, and ought to be repaired at once
DISCRIMINATION.
They have been Informed that there was some
dissemination in paying creditors of the County
by the old or retiring Board Of County Commits
sioners.
The finances of the County have been well
managed, rs far Us the Jury have been able to
learn, both by the old and the new board.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The Clerk Of the Board Of County Commits.
sioners informs us that the Report of the Com.
missioners, required annually by law, could no,
be filed on the 10Th of November, as the tax
| books were then open and no settlement had be
tween the Auditor and Treasurer of the County
whereby the credits of the Treasurer could be
known.
| BRIDGE CONTRACTS
The Grand Jury are informed that several
bridge contracts have been let out by previou.
| boards of County Commissioners that great
many Of the citizens of the County dsapprove
| of, and the Jury mention this that similar
acts may not be done by others in public
Office.
GATES ON PUBLIC ROADS.
The Grand Jury are informed that there are
| several Gates erected on the Public roads in
some sections Of the County, and recommend
that the same be removed at once.
The Grand Jury appreciates the change In
public affairs, and take pleasure in seeing the
Hon. A. p. ALDRICH again in the judiciary of
the State. W. s. BETSILL.
Foreman.
A TENNESSEE OuTRAGE.-N Nashville, March 6.
The American will publish TO. morrow the fol.