The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15


From this statement it would ap-
pear that the Treasurer has paid
out 1886. &C more than he has
collected: this discrepancy arises
from the fact that the entire amount
Of delinquent taxes as above stated,
is not uncollected, bnt that small
amounts thereof are coming in al
most daily, and the exact amount
of such collections cannot now be
ascertained.
Our limited time has prevented
complete examination into the Of
fees of the Clerk Of Court, and the
Sheriff, nor did we deem such ex-
animation at this time necessary,
bnt from our casual examination,
we are satisfied that these offices
are properly kept.
We would call to the attention of
the Court that no Trial Justice in
this County has complied with the
statute requiring OF. them Monthly
returns to the Auditor and Treasur-
er: we would most respectfully
urge that they be required to CON-
ply with this provision of law:
Of the suficiency of the sureties
on the official bonds of all the diff
ferent County officers of this Coun-
ty. we are satisfied, excepting that
Of Martin H. Gary as County Treas
urer; the sureties on this last men,
toned bond are not paying taxes
on as much property as the penalty
of the bond; nor do the records of
the Court show that the property Of
all the sureties thereupon is unen-
numbered. We would urge that.
proper steps should be taken to
have this bond strengthened.
Our jail is not secure: repairs
are needed upon some of the cells;
also upon the brick wall around the
yard. Nor do we think this insti-
tuition kept sufficiently cleanly.
Some slight repairs are needed
in plastering and upon the roof OF
the Court House.
The Poor House needs some re-
pairs in the plastering and upon the
freplaces we would recommend
that the cooking stove, not now
used, be repaired and put in use.
The inmates are properly fed and
clothed, and humanely tr:at d: we
think the medical attention should
be a little closer attended to; and
the morals of two or three of the in
mates are very loose, to the great
detriment Of the institution.
Several of our bridges are in
need Of repairs: some Of them are
now under contract: others are
now under the consideration of our
County Commissioners; but We
would call especial attention to need
ed repairs upon the Indian Creek
bridge near DR.. T. B. Kennerly's;
Camping Creek bridge near Domi-
nick's old mill; and small bridge
between W. D. Reagin's and
Mendenhalls mill. A new bridge
is also needed over Cannon's Creek
near Pcmaria; also over Dnncan's
Creek near Henry Whitmire's.
We would call special attention
to needed repairs on the following
roads: on the Ruffroad near DR.. }:
c.. Halfacre's, and near Mr.. 0. w.
Wicker's the bitches are so en-
croaching upon the roads as to me-
cessitate the purchase of other lands
upon which to remove this road:
the road between w. W. Waldrop's
and Mendenhall's mill is almost i'm
passable; also from Jalapa to Capt.
Simpson Sligh's.
In our Investigations into the
various County Offices, we have
called to our assistance as an
Expert, Mr.. F. Werber, Jr., who
has been with US for two days in
the discharge Of this duty. All Of
which is respectfully submitted.
S. A. Hunter, Foreman.
A. J. Langford, c. e. Vance,
Thos. H. Adams, P. n. Livingston,
C.. w. Bishop, w. H. Lane,
j. D. Wedaman, his
E, Fl. Sigh, P. y Francisco,
John NJ. Aull, mark
II. E. Buzhardt, Jacob G. Litzey,
John Henderson, l, III. Suber,
Fletcher III. Bowers.
Feb. 8, 1888.