The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-14

cared for and kindly treated.
There are four bastard children IN
tho poor house, whose fathers have
been sworn to them, but they are still
supported at the expense of the county.
The public offices were all fl I'd to DO
in good condition, and the books proper
~ kept, us far as could be asccrtaincd.
The Trial Justices books were found
correct as far as could be asccrtained.
The roads and bridges arc reported
to us as Icing in condition.
The grand jury having been inform
cd that portions of the public fence
were constructed out Of inferior mate
rial, they recommend that when the
same be repaired the best material be
used.
The grand jury make the following
recommendations
That the pu bic buildings be insured
especially the poor house buildings.
Ihat u sewing machine bc
purchased for the poor house, as the
NATION has Il great deal Of clothing to
make and repair; also, that good
laDorcr be employed to assist III gencr-
al work at the poor house.
That the Jail yard be supplied with
sand.
That the window sashcs in the grand
jury and judge OF pro5atc's rooms be
repaired.
The grand jury recommend that the
petition OF John p. Elkin for retail
liquor license be granted, and fix the
license fee at fifty dollars.
The grand jury submit the annexed
paper marked "Exhibit A." as u part
of this report, which contains the es-
innate for ordinary and sprcial tax,
county and constitutional school tax
Tor the fiscal year 1879; also, the an
neXcd paper marked 3D." us Il part of
this report, which contains the report
OF John Boyd, school commissioner.
The county is out Of debt, except Il
deficiency OF six Or seven hundred
drcd dollars oIpast due claims Of for
mcr years, to pay which special ap-
preparation of One-fifth Of mil has
been asked for and granted by the
Legislature.
The grand jury deem it proper to
notice the efficiency with which the
school commissioner has managed the
educational interests oftlc county.
The grand jury's attention has been
called to the refusal by the county
commissioners to build a bridge across
the east fork of Little River, at the old
Adgcr bridge site, although the grand
jury for the year 1879 had recommend
cd the bu.lling Of the same. This grand
jury have examined into the matter.
and regard such refusal rs cmincntly
proper.
The grand jury congratulate the
people ofthe countyupon the peace and
harmony which prevail between both
races, upon the return of an encourage
ing degree of prosperity, and upon tie
dlmlnution of crime so far as relates to
the property Of the citizen.
The grand jury recommend that
State witnesses be compelled to attend
court promptly at its opening, so as
not to dctain the business of the
court.
The grand jury extend to your Hon
or most cordial welcome upon your
return to your circuit, thank YOU for
the kindness you have shown them in
assisting them in the discharge of their
duties, and refer with pleasure to the
ability and dispatch with which your
Honor has administered the law.
Respectfully submitted,
j. II. V. LEGG, Foreman.
EXHlBTr "a"
Showing CD thu value of real and
personal property, (2) the rate of taxa
ton for the several purposes fixed by
law, and (3) the amount realized fol
each Of such purposes:
Value of Real Estate S2,O72, ,935
Value Of Personal
Property. y........ 1,413,5
Total. $3,486, ,50i
Levy for county pur-
-, poses. 49,. 8 mills
Fence tax (eXcept in
Nos. 6 and 81. ..... 4 mil
For past Indebtedness 1-5mil
CJnsti,u ion&l school
tax............... 2mills
Total County Tax, Sand 1920 mills
Amount Of ordinary
county tax. ....... $1O,459.51
Amount Of fence tax 1857 .2S
Amount OF dcflc.cncy
tax: ........... 49,. 672.21
! Constitutional school
tax................ e,973.o1
Total County Tax $20,462. .O1
EXHIBIT "B."
Being communication from the
county school commissioner:
WINNsBoRo, Feb. 10, 1880.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY:
Enclosed you will find the number OF
public schools in the county during the
past year:
Number of white schools sc
Number Of colorcd schools 27
Total number of schools 90
! Males Females Total
Number ser Of Of white children ,ass ,o!S ls9!
Grand Total. l............ 1904 1918 1901
It affords me much pleasure to be
able to state that all schools claims
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