The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-03-25

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The editor Of the Economist authorized the
Grand Jury to report that he would publish the
report of the County Commissioners in detail for
the sum of ten dollars, and we request that his
offer be accepted and the document in print be
laid before the taxpayers for their inspection.
The Grand Jury also made diligent inquiry
in regard to the public roads OF the county,
and regret TO say that most of them are
in bad condition, and some of them in
places almost impossible by wheeled
vehicle. The Shell Point Road, we learn, has
not been worked on in the past three years The
Mccosukie Road, from five to eleven miles from
Tallahassee is in very bad condition, and not
worked on in two years. st. Augustine Road,
in very bad condition. On Jacksons Bluff Road
the bridges in bad condition, and really I'M
safe TO cross. AT IIarvey's Mill Bridge, we learn
that $50 has been expended for work, which a
juror says s. would be full compensation Quincy
Road not in good condition, and needs working
speedily. On several of these public roads we
learn that gates have been placed obstructing
travel, and which the County Commissioners
should have removed without delay. The in
debtedness of the county is as follows:
Bonds issued bearing interest at 6 per
cent. and due in 1902, 142 bonds, $500
each, dated LIST of Feb. 1893 .......... ST. OO0 OO
Judgment in favor of b. c. Lewis Il Sons
obtained on County Scrip, Oct. l, 1888,
bearing per cent. interest. ........... $40 "a
County Scrip outstanding (Which will be
somewhat reduced by taxes OF 1888, not
yet fully paid in. Observation-Disclosures. 1868 -
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So, 63367
The Iron Bridge debt was fully paid out of
county bonds issued Feb. l. 1888 The Grand
Jury have not been able to obtain the exact fig
ureS of taxes levied for new Courthouse and
disbursements made thereon, part of taxes at
1883 not yet paid in, and it il lett for The cnnsl
Grafton of Grand Jury tor the fall term ni
1884. The estimated receipts of School Fund
for Leon county for the scholastic year ending
Both September 1894, is $4,000, and The ,lisburse
mcnts $4,000. leaving an excess of 50 100. 1t is
confidently believed by Mr.. II N. Felkel. Super
lniendenl of Schools that NIL outstanding school
scrip will he paid by 1st June proximo.
The Grand Jury visited the jail and found The
building inside clean and the prisoners well fed
The City Authorities haye donated to the Coun-
ty Commissioners Il large city lot $40 feet square,
In the southeastern extremity of Tallahassee for
the purpose of building new Jail, which is
badly needed rs the old jail requires extensive
repairs and we strongly recommend the removal
OF The old and the building OF new Jail.
The Grand Jury respectfully tender their
thanks to his Honor, +. J. Vann, for his able
charge and full explanation of the duties levolv
ing on Grand Juries, 10 the District Attorney for
valuable aid rendered, and also To the Sheriff and
Clerk for services during our session.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS j. PERKINS, Foreman.
ii. L. Blocker, H. j. X. Boa,wright,
his T. F. Moore
Geo. X Frzgies J.J. Lewis,
mark J. F. Weller
X A. >hine, A. NJ. Carlisle,
George G. Gibbcs, b. F. Isler,