The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
The Presentment Of the Grand
Jury.

Jury.
To His Honor J. B. KerShae0, Judge
Presiding:
Al the close Of their labors for the
present Term, the Grand Jury would
most respectfully submit the follow
ing as their report:
We have carefully considered all
bills given us by the Honorable So
Hcitor.
In the further prosecution of our
duty, we have examined the
JAIL AND COURT HOUSE.
We find the Jail, to all appear
ances, moderately well kept; yet we
are of opinion that liberal applica'
tion of boiling water and soap to the
cells would be quite an Improvement
TO the comfort of the inmates. The
prisoners look to be well fed, but we
find, as other Grand Juries have done,
that no means have been adopted for
mitigating the rigors ofwinter. This
matter has been so often reported
that it seems needless to report it
again; yet We must think that
more should be done for the comfort
of those who are so unfortunate as to
be confined there. Other times Ju-
ries have reported the Jail as being
insecure; but we are informed the
County Commissioners have made a
contract to have new cells built in
the Jail, which will make it more Sc
1cure if not entirely safe. There IS
need of other repairs on the building.
In the lower story, occupied by the
Sheriff, the plastering has fallen from
overhead in many places. This
should be repaired. The wall around
the Jail yard is down in part. The
stables are in a tumble-down .condi-
ton, and. together with the wall,
should be repaired. In other re-
spects all in or about the Jail and
ward shows that much care is given
to neatness and cleanliness.
We find everything in the different
COUNTY OFFICES
to commend.
The Probate Judges Office is or
derly, and everything well arranged;
the papers all properly fled.
The Clerks Office is also in proper
order; books and papers all arranged
as most convenient for use or refer
ence. The Clerk has on his books
684 judgments unrecorded, and 10
Judgment rolls missing from the office.
These rolls were reported missing at
the last term of this Court, and as
vet the Clerk has been unable to find
them.
In the Sherif7s offceve find every
thing in order. The safe in this Of
fee should be repaired or a new one
purchased.
The Treasurer has his office in ex-
cellent condition.
The Auditor was absent on official
business; but everything in his office
had the appearance of order.
We alsc find the books and papers
in the School Commissioners office
in proper order. We were very much
pleased with our visit to this official,
and the explanation given of the op'
erations of his business.
We must greatly commend all our
County officers, and, while not dis
posed to detract from the merits of
Others, we must express the opinion
that the County never had a better
set of officers.
In some of the offices and in the hall
way of the Court House the plaster
ing has fallen from overhead, while
more is likely to fall. This should
be repaired as required for comfort
as well as the appearance Of the Of
fees.
We think the Court Room should
be kalsomined anew, and the bar fur
nished with new and suitable 'furni-
ture. TheQresent desks or furniture,
besides being unsuitable, is insight
ly and not in accord with the wealth
or progress Of the County.
THE POOR HOUSE
Was visited by committee of our
number. This committee report the
buildings, with one exception, in
good order. The floor in one of the
houses is very open; too much so to
be comfortable. The inmates pre-
sent 3 Wretehed appearance. as II