The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-12-18
Presemtmemf Of the Grand Jury

| The grand jury of Leon county far thu Fall
| term of the Circuit Court for 1888, mike ilg, fol
| lowing general prcsentmen
The jury have not inquired or examined into
the financial condition of the county frog, the
| fact that such exhibits required l,y Thea stat
ute only at the spring term of the Che nil Court.
The condition rs TO the morals of fhG ctMniy
is, TO say the least anything but flattering. The
| frequent MURDERS thctts and other violations
| of the laws principally by the coore racx,) 20
plainly tn show that we are not advancing in
moral sense in this commonwealth ~ all xossd
and lawabitling citizens would desire aud the
jury are constrained to believe that most of khtse
violations OF the laws are attributable 10 the I'M
| moderate use of intoxicating liquors ana VIZ
would therefore appeal to the good law ahisiing
citizens OF the county To suppress this evH by
Withholding their names from any petition
granting the privilege of license to any deal5.r in
vnOus or spiriiuous liquors.
The jury have inquired into the coadiiien of
roads throughout the county, and have Heard
the usual complaint of had places i'm ALMOST
every direction, and tn call the attention 81 al
the Justices of the Peace 10 the law requiring
Road Commissioners To make report tn tho JUS
tees. and the jury recommend that the justices
require rigid compliance with tho statute, lhus
locating the fault, il any, upon p,rticulaH per-
sons. / I
The jury also call the attention of tie C,Mntv
Commissioners To the condition of the bridges
on the roads leading from Tallahassee la hack
sons Bluff on HE Ocklockoncc river and S,ulh
at said bluff To the county line. Tie bridges
over Hnrvey's mill creek, The Double branches.
and across Black creek are said to he almost i,u-
passablc. The jury also learn that the bridge
across the OcklockOnce liver, known as Slcwart's
bridge, is impossible, and that one acc;tcnS lms
already occurred which might, In the ceent sf
suit being brought, cost the county considcra-
BILE amount.
The jury would respectfully suggest that the
court make I'm order requiring the Justicis ef
the Peace 10 comply with the law BIZ causing
every witness in criminal prosecutions to give
bond to appear before the grand Jury OF the first
day at the regular term Of court, thereby Swing
time and expense
The jury have visited the Jail, examined the
prisoners and building, and desire TO exp!ess .her
satisfaction at the excellent condition in which
they found everything under the charge OF the
Sheriff. The jury found two paupers at tha Jail
In a sad condition indeed, ono much in netsi OF
medical attention, and no provision made bs the
authorities for such attention. The Sheriff gives
them every comfort in his power, and much al
his own private expense.
The jury would respectfully call the attention
OF the proper authorities to the importance Of a
poor house, where the paupers of the coSntv
might be properly cared for
The jury respectfully tender their thanks to
His Honor d. s. Walker for his able cl.arpc,and
courtesy, to the District Attorney, Hon H. G.
Love, for his aid and counsel, and 10 the Sls,riA
and Clerk for their services. II
Respectfully submitted | e
RI ~ RrOCUrD Noraro.:,