The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-06-20
Presentment Of the Grand Jury, June
Term, 1853.

To Ills Honor, J. D. Withc1spoon, Pre-
sitting Juiye:
The Grand Jury respectfully present I:
That, tic finarrial condition of the
County is encouraging, from tho exhibits
made by the Treasurer and the County
Commissioners, herewith appended,
marked A. and =.
That, crime seems to be on the increase,
Judging from the unusual number Of in
dictmcnts submitted for our inyostiga-
ton. VIC; therefore, insist upon Trial
Justices exercising more discretion, in
sending mp cases In tile higher Court.
At the last Spring Term OF tho Court
about one-half of the Trial Justices sub
mittcd their books to us for inspection.
In our Prcscnlmcmt then, we II tilted
them, that the law required this inspcr-
ton, and we urged q strict compliancc'
Herewith. at each term Of the Court.
At this Term. four Of the sixteen, Trial
Justices, OF the County, to wit: j. r.
Hodges, \. i. Calvert, w. q. Kcllar
and r. G.. darkness, have not complied
with the law, and we feel constrained to
present their names to the Court, for de-
reelection of duty.
No complaints have como to our body
from any other sources.
Thanking your Honor, and the acting
Solicitor, for courtesies extended, the
above is respectfully submitted.
A. M. AIKEN,
Foreman.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEv1LLE.
Court of General Scssions-June Term,
1883.
Mr.. Foreman and Gentlemen Of the
Grand Jury:
The Hoard Of County Commissioners
respectfully report on the state Of the
County Finances rs follows:
Aggregate of claims filed from
LIST Nov, 1882, to llti Juno,
1883, chargeable on the current
unQS... ID. SU;0So.OO3
Amount of checks drawn OH
current funds during Same pc:
Rod ,7So.45
Aggregate of past Indebtedness
claims outstanding, 18th June,
1883, including Fence claims. 81 1856
Amount checks drawn on past
Indebtedness funds from 1St
Nov, 1882, to 18th June, 1888 G42.sl
BY adding together the last two
items, wo have, as tho total
past Indebtedness of the Coun-
ty on lst November, 1882. S ,76l.37
To meet this liability there was
in the hands Of the Treasurer,
as shown by his last settlement
will, the Auditor, the sum Of. 81 ,6S5.35
TO which is to he added the pro
1atu share OF Edgeficld Coun-
ty in tho Fence tax, to he COL
lectcd and paid over to the
Treasurer of this County dur
ing the present year and which
will amount t0........."...$ 252.00
These two funds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
will pay the entire past indebt-
edness of the County and leave
q surplus 175.0S
The General Assembly at
its last session, levied q
tax of one-tcnth of one
mill for past indebted
ness in this County.
This levy will raise
about .$504.00
and as it will not lie need:
ed for the purpose for
which it was lowed, will
he carried oveI to the
@cirreiit fund, and added
to the surplus above...Sl75.0S
will make 4 surplus Of. $G79.9S
with which to supplement any possible
deficiency in tho current fund of the
present year. The state of II current
accounts at. this time does not indicate
the probability Of any such deficiency,
and VIC hope to be able to carry over the
above surplus to the credit of the County
for the next fiscal year.
Respectfully submitteil;:
JAMES c. KLUGH.
Clerk Il. G.. G. \. G..