The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-12-23
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DEC leave 70 sabmle The feslcwiag general present
We rsxree 70 cay that since the lat ssssion Of
thls cours several high crimes have 6een commit
ted wnis the ScanGs . e sSs sosihe PORTION Of
the county and the alleged pe!peesaecn thereof
Lot and John Rsnew-were daily arrested and con-
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saIssd msa brcibly entered the jsil and shot 70
upon John Renew, bat nom the best information
70 have bsss abas 70 get John Renew escapsd and
l. now At hrya We have made diligsnt edort to
tratsd the murder Of Lot Renew and caused the o..
cape Of John Renew, but regret to sey that our Of
forts have bssn ffnitiess. We unhesitasingiy con-
denim such awles: Proceedins. knowing sass our
redress al grievances BY bringing the wrong doers
to punishment, We deprecafe in the most emphatic
manner these acts Of violence and murder.
They reflect upon the Intelligence, dignity and
character of the good citizens who are already
among us and tend TO discourage the growth and
development in our county resources By imnigra-
able who have sought quiet homes within our linn
It's Why should such state OF lawlessness exist
In . civilized community II the law powericss
permitted to hold unchecked swayi 1t does
enormty Of these Offences With sunicient
forceds PROFESSIONALLY they are not Then why
not Arc our executive o0acers Indifferent? Are
they derelict in duty! Whilst our sheriff, unaided
has the authority II need be- to call to his assistance
the entire county to repress violence and to bring
the guilty to punishment We have heard of no
effort on his part in this direction
We call attention to the filthy condition Of the
county jail. and recommend that 1t be placed with
out delay In healthy sanitary condition, and that
pleted.
We regret to have to say that the public school
systcm a. operated In the county, fAs to give salts
fiction w, We think .h.. the evil eo%plsioed Of ss-
potent teachers. Some who ara engaged In the all
important work Of developing and training the
youthful mind are wholly Incompetent for the du-
parting Instruction who has been Instructed
Qualification is an indispensable prerequisite to q
successful teacher We trust that our School Board
will be moro careful In their selections and give
In the future only such teachers Is are capable
We have examined the records of the several
county offices aud ind them neatly and satisfac-
torily kept
The County Commissioners have not furnished Us
with statement of the receipts aud disbursements
OF the county funds for the last fiscal year. We are
not therefore, able to speak inteigibly Of the
financial condition of the county. Being unable in
our hurried and cursory examination to discover
any errors or transportation We presume there
are none but BELIEVING that q full and complete
statement Of the receipts and disbursements should
be published for the information of the public at
least once year, we insist that the County Com
missioners do comply with the law at the next term
Of this court
We regard the manner in which registration is
conducted IS careless and informal Instead of q
simple sheet of paper the Board of County Commits
sioners should provide book as the law directs
for each dstrcs in which the electors names should
"ten and os kept for future and the
them open at the places and during the hours pre-
scribed in the registration laws.
We nnd that our County Court House is far from
comfortable at this season Of the year. We think
that either hrepaces or Sufficient number Of stoves
should be provided 80 that the court and county
officers can discharge their duties In comfort.
10 taking leave Of his Honor at this term Of the
court we do but give expression to the unanimous
sentiment OF our people 10 saying that no one has
done more than he in the last eight years advance
the material prosperity Of the county by enforcing
and dignifying the Law and couuseling and advising,
BY both precept and example, . more elevated
citizenship and . more courteous observance Of
the social amenities Of life. Should the appoint
Ing power see DIT, Is We trust it may, to continue
him 10 the position which he now so ably fills, we
will rejoice ct his return and promise . hearty
operation In the work which he has inaugursted
among rs. Should, however, his official connection
with MS be severed this time he will carry with him
wherever he may 60 and In whatever field Of labor
happiness
are hereby rendered for courteous attention TO
body. Respectfully submitted,
C. HALEY, Foreman.
true copy Of the General Presentments sub
mit'ed to Calhoun Circuit Court (Fall Term lss6)
f.,.,, Witness ne ,s ny hand and seal this Dec
JAMES 8. FANNIN, Clerk.