Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-10-31

age number Of paupers in the Poor
House for the past year was eight; and
of paupcrs assisted outside twenty
eight. The total cost for supporting
them for the year is 81 .OS3 SO; de-
voted rs follows, for support of those
in the POOR House s7S5 SO; for those
outside S299 16 Average cost of
supporting each pauper inside the
Poor House 81 SS; and those outside
20 cents per week.
The County Commissioners office
we found in some apparent confusion
owing, as was stated to us, to the fact
that there has been recent change
in the incumbent Of Clerk to the
Bonrd. W. find no minutes Of meet
inga Of the Board recorded since June
81 Of this year. although informed
by MIR. Conner that the Board had
met frequently since that time. W.
could not properly examine this
ohice on account Of th ,nfusion in
which its, papers are kept. Mr. Con-
ner and the new Clerk of the Board
looked in vain or papers called for.
We t.ust that these wore!!5 of rebuke
from us will have salu,ary effect.
The County finances we find to be
iii dreadful condition. The back
ndeb' odness is estimated ut about
$4,000, and there will be only about
$500 collected from iuconin. taxes
10 Pay oil ihis heavy debt. The
credit OF the County is at zero. O,e
OF the County Commissioners inform-
cd us that nobody would work or
furnish materials to the County, not
knowing when pay day would come.
Nelghboring counties are in better
condition, and we cannot see why our
finances cant by proper arrange n mt
aud management n,lgn".'ri. bs Put On :, credit
able basis. Is our system of estimate
for current expenses defective; or
docs the fault lay in the assessm ,nt or
collection Of taxes? Surely it cannot
he the latter. 1t is our duty to point
out the evil; VIC regret that We cannot
see the cause or suggest the remedy.
The School Commissioner Office.
we found fairly kept, though we motto
ed specimens of spelling posted on the
School Commissioners door, and in
his books, which do not reflect credit
upon those having the charge of the
educational interests of our children.
And i'll this department again the
funds seem to be inadequate or badly
managed. The schools could only be
kept open the present year until the
end Of January.
These things should be remedieI.
The advance of the age, in its con-
trast, rebukes these defects in our
system of education, a.d calls for
Retorm, i'll this important department
OF our public officers.
The Jail. we found we'll kept and
clean, several locks are needed and
should be at once supplied. We re-
port the recent escape of prisoner,
probably from this want.
Tie Office of the Clerk of thi,
Cour,, needs better arrangement and
turL iture of Iigeon holes, and shelves
for preserving the valuable records
and books there deposited. This want
has been spoken Of by the present and
ether Grand Jurics, until it has be-
come regular part Of these Reports.
We earnestly ask the Court to tax.
steps to have the want supplied before
the next term Of this Court.
The pa>tering of this Hall is in a
maniiestly dangerous condition Be.
tween each term of the Court large
quantities Of it.iall, aud the debris is
thrown out of the windows. 1t might
be guilty of the high .ntempt" of
falling during term. This complaint
has become also standing feature of
these Reports. We now ask your
Honor to make such order as will pre-
vent very serious accident, by