Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-08-30

We, the Grand Jury, empannela
anu sworn for the August term of m
Circuit Court for Noxubce comfy A
ID. 1879, respectfully submit the %foilow
ing report to your Honor.
We have been in session eight dav,
and with the advice and assistance y
the District Attorney, made diliyen
inquiry into all violations of law fba
have been reported to us, or of whicl
we could gain any knowledge and
nave IN almost every instance. mad,
some disposition of the case. All h,
county officers have reported. and IN.
Justices of the Peace have exhib;taS
proper receipts, showing settlement,
with county Treasurer of all fines i'm.
posed.
We would call your attention to the
bond given by II. Misso and r. G. PAT.
~ and others for. the appearance OF
William Fauer, as n witness before the
Grand Jury in the case OF the STATE
against Jones, Dumont and Others,
charged with robbery. He was called
by the baliff as required by law, and
failing to answer, we submit the facts
to you for such action as may be right
and proper.
We have visited and closely inspect.
ed the County Jail and find It cleanly
and in good sanitary condition
The offices of the Chancery and Cir
cult clerks are models of neatness and
convenience; and in charge of compe-
tent, intelligent and courteous gentle
men. We were specially interested
and pleased with the alphabetical Mar
riage Record, prepared at great ex-
pense of time and labor by the ac-
complishcd officer presiding over the
Circuit Clerks office.
We rcnew the recommendations of
previous Grand Juries as to the i'm
pOrtance ofproperly securing the win
dows of the Chancery and Circuit
Clerks offices. From a careful exam
nation, we arc satisfied that the official
bonds are good and sufficient.
We have inquired as to the condi-
ton of the public roads, and while in
some instances, overseers have not
done their full duty, we have not found
such evidences of willful neglect rs
warrant Indictment. We would par
ticularly commend the way and man.
ner in which the overseer of the first
link Oftlle Macon and Columbus road
has discharged his duty. 1t would be
impossible for us to suggest an improve
ment on the work of that link, and
hope that all in charge of public
will go and see and do likewise.
In this connection we would call at
tentiOn to the numerous complaints
made to II body as to the bad condi-
ton of the bridge and abutments over
Woodward's creek on the Shuquaiak
and Fairfield road. From the state
ment of witnesses it appears that the
was not built or finished in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications,
particularly rs to length of bridge and
flooring. We are satisfied from the
representations made to us, that il
would be impossible for the road over
to construct and put up such abut-
lnents as required and demanded, on
account of the deficiency in length of
bridge. The flooring is of sap timbers,
much oft not Of proper length, and
so badly drawn aud warped, as to
make any attempt ut crossing it cx-
trcmely hazardous and dangerous.
We would most respectfully cali the
attention of our honorable Board of
supervisors to this bridge, with the
request that they give it early consid-
Grafton.
Under the rigid ADMINISTRATION of the
by the proper officers, we are
pleased to state that crime is on the
decrease, and that but few cases of III
aggravated cl arLcter have been report
ed to us.
In conclusion we desire to thank all
the officers of the Court for courtesies
shown us, and in particular the Dis
trict Attorney for efficient aid and as
sistance in the discharge of the resp0n-
sible duties imposed upon us, and
your Honor for the uniform courtesy
and Kindness always extended.
All ofwhich we respectfully, SUBJ
nit and asked to be discharged.
j. L. Dcupree, Foreman,
Robt. Hibbler,
John Morgan,
T. b. Richards
w. II. Holman,
l. 4. Eiland,
JgR. Coekrcll,
Geo. N. Gilmore,
Il. i. Dawes,
J.F. M. Aiken,
Edward Braccy,
Crockett Doss,
Benz. Pearson.
Thomas Gaynor,
Alonzo Gresham.