The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-05
Prss.ntmsnt Of tn. Grand Jury.

Prssentmsnt Of the Grand Jury.
To His Honor J. b. Kershaw, Presiding Judge,
at tie March Term Of Court, 1885.
The Grand Jury Of Union county would re-
spsctfully make the following presen,msnt:
In obedience to instructions Of your Honor
We have inspected the following public Offices
and buildings:
THE CLERKS OFFICE.
We find the records neat and systematically y
kept, spd the office furniture in good order.
THE sHERIFF's OFFICE
We found greatly in need Of the proper and
requisite furniture for the proper transaction Of
business and the keeping of public documents.
THE AUDITORS OFFICE
We find in much the same condition as the
Sheriff 's-poorly supplied, even destitute Of
the oommonsst furniture.
THE PROBATE JuDohs orFrox
We find neatly kept and supplied with all
necessary fixtures.
THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
We find to be kept as required by law.
TuE COUNTY rREAsuREa's orY1or
We fud inconveniently arranged, and rec,
smmend change to he male. We regret to
find the Treasurer's report submitted to the
Grand Jury to be not in accordance with tho
requirements Of the law, wherein he is re-
quired to set forth the number, character and
amount Of claims paid by him on orders of tho
County and School Commissioners, and to whom
paid. This he has not done in his report.
COUNTY coMNissroSER's orytcE.
We find everything pertaining to the manage.
nent Of this offiae in good order, and evefy
effort made by the Commissioners to conduct
the business Of the office on business principles.
It is earnestly urged upon our members Of the
Legislature to see that sufficient funds be raised
to get our county out Of debt.
We cannot And language strong enough to
condemn the inhuman practice of oonfiuing
prisoners with no means Of warming themselves,
especially in such severe weather a. we
Have passed through this winter. Not single
room for the prisoners have even the protection
Of window sash. This i, not right, and We
urge upon the officers whose duty it is to look
After SUCH matters to give immediate attention
TO this needed reform.
POOR HOUSE.
The Grand Jury by committee visited the
poor house and find improvements made by the
present Board Of County Commissioners in tho
manner Of dieting the inmates that greatly add
to their comfort, and will certainly be more
economical TO the county. The houses are In
good condition, with two exceptions, and tho
needed Improvements will soon be made on
them.
In the short time allotted to us it is mpossi bic
for US to ascertain how the funds paid into the
differeut public Offices stand, and it appears t.
us that cash book should bo kept BY each pub-
lio offoer handling public funds, setting forth
all moneys received and paid out; showing bal
anee on hand, and il said funds are to tho
credit Of said oficera lin baAk. This would
greatly facilitate very important duty placed
upon the grand jury.
The Grand Jury having learned from past
experience that many Of the improvements
recommended by former juriss have never been
carrted into execution, have appointed the
following committee to act IN concert and urge
the County Commissioners to carry into effect
tho needed repairs ON the Court House, Jail,
Jail and Court House yards, and the Sheria's,
Treasurer's and Auditors Offices: Wm A. Mich
olson, DR.. NJ. A. Moore and c, II. willsrd.
Tbs condition OF the roads aud bridges, so
far as has been repeated to US. are in good con :
dition, with the exception of gully near Sardis
church, which Is in dangerous condition to
the travelling public. ''''.'
The petition presented by the citizens OF the
town of Union in reference to the sale Of in.
to4icating drink has been carefully consid-
cred by us. From our own observ II ion since we
have been acting as Grand Jurors, we are lead
to believe that there is just cause for complain
and that the law Is being violated by those hav,
ing pretended Drug Stores and Beer Saloons,
and We would earnestly call on oil lovers Of
law and order to aid us in bringing the violu-
tors Of the law to speedy justice.
We would also report that our attention has
been called to one Charles w. Austell, nt Santuc,
In this county, who is in violation Of law, filling
prescriptions as druggist and selling spiritu-
Gus aad intoxicating liquors without license.
Also that Messrs. Davis & Crawford, in San
tue township, are engaged in the same busines.
in violation Of law.
We would urge that the trial justices in the
different townships bring their dockets up for
examination as required by law.
I. u. BATES, Foreman.
Meeting Of the County Club.
The Young Farmers Association of Union
County met as ordered by last meeting. Pres.