The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-28

SPRING TERM CIRCUIT COURT, A. D. 1882.
We, the grand jury empanelled for the Spring
Term of Leon County Circuit Court, 1882, make
the following presentment:
We congratulate the county on the diminished
number of larcenies and other crimes brought
before us, which proves an almost absolute alb
sence of lawlessness of every kind.
We have no fault TO find with the county off,
Gals. Their accounts have been properly kept
as far as we have been able to ascertain-except
we find that the expenditures have, by about
1915, exceeded the income. This should be
remedied as by referring to the Digest (just pub
lished we find that any scrip issued in excess of
the amount of collections would be worthless.
We would urge upon the County Commits
sioners the duty of seeing the road law enforced
Many of the roads leading to Tallahassee are in
a most deplOrable condition, and work on them
neglected by those who should feel it pleasure
in assisting to keep the highways ia good order.
ample to compel the work to be done, if road SUI
pervisors will do their duty; and we regret ex-
ceedingly that the bulk of blame should be at
tached TO the road commissioners in not bring
ing delinquents before the proper authorities as
directed by road laws.
We regret the necessity of repeating the sug-
gestions OF former grand juries to urge upon the
County Commissioners the importance of pro-
viding for the convenience and comfort of court
juries and witnesses, who, during their delibera-
tons, should have at least decent and comfort
able accommodations.
The large indebtedness Of our county, in our
opinion, should be reduced by such additional
tax as the County Commissioners shall deem
sufficient, and we earnestly recommend that the
County Commissioners shall memorabilia the
next Legislature with that object In view and
we have sufficient reason TO believe that the 8
per cent. bonds can be retired by per cent.
2Oyear bonds, and as the conduct of the people
of this county in sustaining Its credit by the pay
ment OF the interest on its bonded debt and the
gradual reduction of the principal from $4,000
TO the amount now outstanding Of &00, 900, and
the low rate OF interest now prevailing through
out the country, makes IL possible for Leon
county TO 90 before the people as favorable
borrower and as there would be an annual re-
ductiOn OF about 81 400 by the reduced rates of
interest on the Bonded debt, we would there
fsre, earnestly recommend that the County Com
missioners submit to the voters Of this county at
the next general election the question of issuing
new bonds under the act OF the Legislature APP
proved March Q, 1877, and IL they are given this
authority by the people, the bonds shall run five
years ct the option of the holder and twenty
years at the option OF the county, bearing as low
rate of interest az the County Commissioners can
get, which rate shall not exceed six per cent per
aunum. -.
The more reason for some improvement In our
pecuniary condition 10 the inability of our
County Commissioners TO care tor the poor and
afflicted helpless Of our county in proper and
substantial manner.
We are under obligations TO the honorable
Judge for his able charge 70 the jury, and wish
the same could be placed In the hands of every
person In eur county.
We return thanks to our able Solicitor who
cheerfnlly gave all needed instructions In dis
charge of our duty.
We find the jail In good condition, and ils san
itary keeping g. good % circumstances would
permit and we hereby commend our worthy
and efficient Sheriff for the zeal and ability with
which he has discharged the duties OF his once.
The examination OF the records and papers In
the oflce Of our polite and accommodating
County Clerk gave rs special qualification.
We further especially commend our Tax Col
lector for the prompt and efficient manner In
which he has collected and paid over the reven-
ues Of this county.
A. HoPxMs, Foreman.
JULIUS DIAMOND, R. J. BANNERMAN,
THE0. TURNBULL, ANDREW BUTLER,
z. ID. LEWIS, JOHN w. NASH,
+. 9. BARNEAU, J. w. DAVIS,
w. L. ATKINSON, w. r. BLACK,
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