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

February Term, 1879.
To the Hon. 7. B. Fraser, 1're,idin0 Judge Of
the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
We, the Grand Jury, beg leave to submit
the following as our presentment-
LIST. We have carefully examined tho va
rious county Offices, Sheriff7s, Clerks, Pro-
bate Judges, Trensurer's, Auditors and
School Commissioners and find them
neatly and correctly kept. We have e1-
amined the Jail and find the prisoners we'll
cared for and made as comfortable as the
nature of their condition permits. 1t is re-
commended to us by tho Sheriff, and we
endorse his suggestion, that passage
through the west end Of the dungeon and
partition making three cells in the same
be forthwith made, as q protection to him
and safety to the prisoners which he may
have in custody-the samo 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
are invalids, unable to work and it is neces-
sary 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 further re-
commended that the County Commissioners
erect new barn, as the present one is in
such a dilapidated condition that provender
and forage cannot be preserved.
3rd. From information given us 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 saludn River,
to the effect that persons in clearing lands
along streams roll logs, brush, &C., into the
river to get them out Of the way, thereby
obstructiug the natural flow of the water,
by which the lands are injured, and tho
health of the community likely to be en-
dangercd. We do not, at the present term
Of Court, feel disposed to present any in
dictment for this, but simply call the atten-
ton of the County generally, and OF this
community specially, to the Act of the
General Assembly providing against this in
q 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.
5th. We have information which we deem
trustworthy that throughouteVery township
in the County illicit venders of spirituous
liquors are in the constant habit Of selling
and distributing their POISON, which, out
side of its illegality, is rtlinous to the morals
of our young men, and, in great measure,
destructive to the effectiveness Of our labor
element. 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 violation, of the law
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 the habit of coming with
the Chief Marshal of the town,
Joseph R. FAINT, saying that he 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 communication
signed Citizen" in which William Wat
son, (col.) is charged with selling whisky
without license, giving as witnesses M. T.
Glenn and VIM. P. Brown, and We thore-
fore recommend that he be indicted.
7th. We recommend that our County
Commissioners examine the Sloans 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 the same, that they proceed,
under the Act in such sase made and pro-
yided, to have the samo re-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 tho Solicitor for their
uniform courtesy and kindness tou us as well
as for their valuable assistance and instruc-
ton in the proper discharge of our duties.
w. q. WATSON, Foreman.