Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-06

sons ON the outside, and on rushing IN, the
mangled corpse of the unfortunate youth met
their gaze. The machinery was stopped, ana
the body extricated, but life was extinct. The
posterior portion of the skull was mashed, and
both legs broken. DIR. w. ]. Terrence was
Immediately summoned, but OF course couio
render no assistance. He gives 1t as his opn-
ion that the Young man was killed, on striking
the floor, with the first revolution OF the wheel.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The sessions docket vast closed on Wednes-
day of last week, and Immediately thereafter
the calendars were taken up. Causes requlr-
ing iury were ended by Saturday, and the
iury was discharged. His Honor is engaged
this week in hearing causes not requiring the
intervention of a jury. On Monday and Tues
day the case of York county vs.. J. l.. watson,
ex-County Treasurer, was heard, the argu-
ment closing late Tuesday evening Inc
Judge will probably take the papers before rem
dering his decision. :.
On wednesday of last week, the grand jury
made the following presentment and were dis-
charged: ....-...
To HIS HONOR w. H. WALLACE, PRESIDING SIDING
JUDGE: The grand jury y,s. OF YORK county oe'''e
It is our privilege to report that in all sectons
of the county law. abiding spirit prevails, ana
that unmistakable signs Of returning prosperity
are distinctly visible Factional strife ana party
tends are fast diving away, and the present
tions are that past animosities will soon Do mum
bered with the things that are forgotten.
In the discharge Of our official duties. we visls.
ed and examined the offices OF an M .ne hCuoe
We find that the sheriff. the clerk OF the court
the Judge OF probate, the county treasurer, me
county auditor, and the county schooi commls
sioner are faithfully and efhclentiy olscn"ls'"s
the duties of their several ofnces'
We find that by the exercise OF more rigio
economy. the expenses Of the county can be cur
tailed several hundred dollars, and no inSonve-
Office ia rented for the county school commission
er at cost of fifty dollars, and an ONCE tof .ne
county auditor, at an expense OF seventy.nve
dollars. These two Offices COST tne county ANU
ally one hundred and twenty -hVe a6i.a.s. . "a a
matter of economy, we recommend that sne olnSe ny
in the courthouse yard, now occupied ov ene
trial justice be assigned to the county scaoo. a
commissioner for his office; ana tnas tts onro
in the court house, formerly occupied py Inc con
missioner in equity, be assigned to the county au
We;ind that the stationery bills Of the several
county officers. if not extravagant. are az ieass, -
VERY large In order that this expense may pe
curtailed, we recommend that the county com
missioners be required to furnish the county ON
GERS with stationery, arranging with some hrm 10
furnish the paper as nearly as possible at whole
sale prices. - .rs.s - - -, Ga
with regard to the county poor house, we hnd
many things which we cannot commend. Ws
find no record Of tho psupers. There is no record
kept, by the superintendent, of the time tnst tne
paupers enter or when they are dismissed; In
fact. no book or record which enables us 70 learn
the names of the paupers, when they entered, or
how MANY had been in the institution curing tne
year was presented to US. We find that the sup
plies for the paupers are bought in smell quanti-
ties sometimes at one store and sometimes AZ an
other, and that no economy is exercised IN these
purchases. In view of these facts, we recommen9
that the present superintendent be discharged
and that another be- selected. In reference TO the
supplies necessary for the poor house, we recon-.
mend that the county commissioners make OUT
a monthly estimate of the supplies necessary Tor
the poor house each month, and that these sup
plies be purchased from that party who VIII iur-
snish them for the least money. we make tnese
recommendations with regard to the poor house,
because we feel thoroughly convinced that the ex-
pensss connected with it, for the past, have peen
dar greater than nee ecessary.
The books OF all The trial justices in the county
were examined by US and found to be correctly
kept.
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
g. L. ADAMS, Foreman.
YoRKv1LLE, October q. ls7s