The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

:ul examination Of the several County
offices, at least once during our term OF
service, the Grand Jury, in it's Present
'nent Mt the February term OF Court,
suggested that this be done, during the
sion OF he Court, by Il Committee OF
their body, and it was 80 ordered. This
Committee, composed Of the Foreman,
Joel $. Bailey and =. b.. Speed met for
This purpose ON the 10th April and gave
three days Of close attention to this work.
The books in the Clerks office wcrc in
good odcr, and all papers, up to the
date OF our visit, had been either filed or
recorded, under the admirable system
therefor already noticed by us. The
money, in my way, coming into the
hands of the Clerk, WAS satisfactorily nc-
counted for by vouchers on by it's nctura!
production. The bond of this officer has
been duly strengthened as previously re-
commended. We find IL iire-proor safe
III the Clerks Office which we would nd
vis" that the County Commissioners be
authorized t" sell, us not needed.
Th" Sheriff, AS did all the other rutlic
officers, afforded us every facility for our
examination. His books are we'll kept.
his papers in good order, and VIC found
iunhS ON hand to correspond with his ac-
counts Ills looked into by us. He needs
u good desk, in which, cmn he locked
up important papers, and we would
recommend that Sucl he furnished.
Much having been said in the News
papers from other sections of he
State as to tho cost of transportation
Of prisoners to the Penltentinry we, lis to
a matter of public interest, looked care
fully into The charges on this account for
the past four years. We find that the av-
erage cost, including pen of every
description, has been Sll.4O per capita,
and of this mount the fees OF tho Sheriff
not exceed ten per ceut.
III the Probate Judges Office we found
the books and papers in good order, and
y" arranged as to he of easy reference.
we looked closely into all funds passing
through his hands-those coming to him
rs public guardian seem 10 have been
carefully and safely invcsted-as to all
Their moneys he p, odured his Bank &C.
and both Investments and c;lsh
with the amounts called for
by his books. The Index to Will Book
No. is 80 much worn that we consider
1t Important that Il new book be supplicd
and Il new Index made.
The circumstance that tho annual set
Element OF the Auditor and Treasurer
was made on tho day OF our inspection
facilitated our lahors. These of
Ices, which are chez Ks on each other and
arc properly considered together, were
ound to he in n very satisfactory condi-
Iion as to books, papers and accounts.
The Treasurer had funds OH hand to meet
NIL balances.
AS large amounts Of money arc han
lied Ivy the Master we deemed it due.
Hike to him and to the public, to give
Ills counts Il thorough examination
many balances called for by our cal
were found to correspond with
hose ct his books. and their sum totaf,
with his Bank account.
we were gratitied to observe tho neat
md business like appearance or the
school Commissioners office, and the
ARE ana system with which IT WAS con-
We examined his books and pa
'ers, ana our report on them must be tn-
'orabie, as we anticipated it would be-.
AS we had given the Office OF the Conn
y commissioners 81 eau eiul examination |
n February, and no member of tho
'oard being present while we were en-
jagged III this work, we did not go mi
lutely into the management of its i'm
'ortant affairs. The Board, through its
lerk, has prepared and had published a
olnpend Of the road law, which we think
Viii prove of material advantage to those
Or whom it was intended. We would
all attention to the large amount of mon
y expended in the publication of The
of the Treasurer, the Srboo,
commissioner and the Comfy Commits
loners a~ggregating about $4,000 for the
asst year, and this doss not include tho
sums paid nj by these Of
GERS Tor general advertising. We can
20 no adequate good resulting .herefrom.
or example, the cost Of publishing the
chool commissioners Report OF last
ear amounted to nearly $4,000: now
lis sun would be sufficient to run
'urteen public schools for one month.
'hich wonld be of greater benefit to the
ubiic? We would respectfully recom,-
'eho that our members OF the Lerisla-
ire take steps to have the law altered as
90 away with the necessity for such
nbllcation. The thorough examination
these offices acquired by. law to he
'ade by the Grand Jury, at least once q
9ar, Is amply sufficient az a check en-
'eir incumbents.
In examining the accounts filed in tho