The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-10

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II III iss deparsmens. B. ]. Faulkner. 9sq oar
10 perfect the details Of hs work in the smallest
minutla. The addition Of tho now 9cneia lnaex
to Deeds is great boon TO AL VINO nav.
ience Of the book In future years, the sxamInstons
made In writing It up revealed over SoV eHors 10
indexng made during past year, 10 TINS e G..
tiou the Jury beg leave to urge upon our County
Commissioners the necessity Of there being STINT
lar Index made for mortgages and liens. Inc sx
pense win be bat triding - c,mparcd WIN .nas IN
Cured In writing up the General Index 10
the good TO be derived will be comparatively great
We ind the books pertaining to the Auditors ana
County Commissioners branches Of the Cerk o
Ace we'll neatly and accurately kept. The system
of accounting between the offices OF County Auu,-
tor, Collector Of revcnue and County treasurer y
such as to place all necessary safeguards around
those offices and to secure honest accounting OF
the public funds.
rRRAsuRER's OFFICE
We find the books of our Treasurer to be we'll
and accurately kept. Though lately appointed,
Mr. Finley has shown evidence OF being thoroughly
competent 10 perform the duties OF bis ONCE
SCHOOLS.
The records of the Board OF Public Instruction
show that great advance has be made In tue
county, To the courtesy of DR.. B. F. Fox, the etf
| Gent Superintendent OF Schools, We are indebted
for aid In obtaining the following information
| more have been provided with teachers and will
soon be opened The length Of school terms In all
| schools have been extended more than onethiro
longer than their former terms. The total tax Tor
| school purposes for the current year amounts to
over 81 500 of which 81 900 has been appropriated
for teachers salaries, which will leave consdera-
BILE sum to be expended in charging and improving
| the usefulness Of our public schools
| COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
We desire to express appreciation OF the abii.
ity and intelligence OF the members OF our BOARD
and at the same time ask attention to the seem
| ing indifference of some of the members as to at
| tending at the regular meetings. In some instances
citizens of the county have been caused coDsidera
| bic expense in coming to the court house on the
| DAYS set for their meetings and being compelled
| after remaining for one or two days to return to
their homes without attending 10 any business, ow-
| ing to there being no quorum OF the Board.
| sHERIFF's OFFICE
We beg to report in connection with this Office
| that deem the present incumbent as lacking 10
| the business capacity and experience necessary Tor
the performance Of the duties OF ms once. ne
seems have been unfortunate in the selection OF
some of his deputies, and public business has SUI
fered l.. consequence. He has been very courteous
to us and has SHOWN disposition TO afford US every
facility in his power 10 the performance OF our Ia
bOrs.
| ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR
The offices of Collector Of Revenue and Tax As
SCISSOR not being located the Courthouse we
have been unable to examine them, but from the
known intelligence and business ability oil the IN
cumbents, We have no doubt as to their being well
and correctly administered
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.
We find on examination Of the records that but
two out of twenty three Justices OF the Peace In
our county have reported any fines collected oy
them. The jury feels compelled, in view 81 the
facts presented, and finding ourselves unable our
ing short session send for the necessary per
sons and papers to make proper investigation TO
urgently recommend and request that the Governor
shall appoint special committee 10 consist Oh TWO
practlcny attorneys and the States Attorney, who
stall visit offices of all OF the Justices OF the
Peace in this county, examine into the details OF
the business of the office ascertain whit amount o.
fines have been collected, and report all maiieFs
wherein the Justices have failed to comply With the
| law.
COUNTY ROADS.
In this matter we have had grave coDplaiuts pre-
scented in the matter OF the misapproprA uon o.
moneys colecie ed by Road Supervisors, nu; We have
been unable to make the examinations necessary
for indictment OF the parties II guilty. We recon-
mend to the County Commissioners more general
distribution of he county funds for road purpose
and that they require OF the road commissioners
and supervisors strict performance o their doty
The bridge over Deep Creek on the road from I'm
terprise TO New Smyrna is said TO be in dangerous
condition and to require immediate attention. The
bridge the road from Seville to Bakerburg also
requires repairs
COUNTY JAIL
The dungeon of polluted cells in which all grades
of soners were confined has been atandons AND
, il no longer us with the hnger of shame.
but removed from the spot and eligibly located, a
building has been erected that presents many com
is necessary prevent the escape of the more VI
scious criminals but the management Is horribly
conducted in so far no sufficient surveillance OF
the prisoners is kept as 20 render e-cipe matter
! of difficulty. The inmates allowed TO waliow
in filth that produces odor really sitting. The
! prisoners should be made, if there are no other
means, to clean and scrub the floor and lattice
within the inner cage least each week Ii
is opinion that unless steps are taken TO clean
hR266g sfencf produced by the mass OF long accumu
lated filth, and to remove the cesspoos and closets
adjoining, and unless the prisoners are compelled
to keep their prison clean an epidemic will prevail
among the occupants of the Jail and the people liy.
r ing in the vicinity. The Grand Jury at the last
term of this court recommended that the closet
and cesspool be so changed that dry earth should
be used instead. Thus far no attention has been
| paid to this matter and urgently reierate this
recommendation to the end that this nuisance may
be abateS.
ID. Beggs, Esq, for courtesies extended and
for valuable services rendered in the discharge of
our duties. 10 bin the State has an efficient ser
want and persistent worker, who has the esteem
and confidence of our citizens May his life be
long in the enjoyment of peace, happiness ard
prosperity, with the fair flower recently presented
him by the Floral City,
The people Of volnsa county may feel proud of
their distinguished Judge, the Hon. E. K. Foster,
and of the excellent manner in which our court is
presided The dignity of his court is main
tanned in strict and prompt enforcement of order
and decOrum We sincerely hope for his restored
health, that he may live to be with and to enjoy
the high esteem which be is held
Having now completed our labors, we have to
request that should please your honor take the
necessary action to carry into effect the recommen-
dations above made, that copies of these present
ments he furnished the Florida Times Union, Tai
lahassce FLORIDIAN and the several papers of the
Very respectfully submitted,
B. E. PRRvArr, Foreman
| Attest: sILAs B. WRIGHT
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