The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-04

To HI, Honor, ]. II. Hudson, Presiding
Judge
The Grand Jury respectfully present
That it has acted upon all matters sub
mitted at this time.
That some matters presented at the last
term have been disregarded.
The obstructed condition of Broad
mouth Creek, which was called to the
attention of the County Commissioners,
has not been remedied.
The purchase of safe for the Clerk Of
the Court, also recommended, has not
been done, but we are informed that the
Commissioners made contract for pur-.
chase and that the manufacturers, with
whose agent the contract was made, repu-
dated the contract and refused to deliver
the safe.
We would again ask the County Com.
missioners' attention to these matters,
The Jury, by committee of It's mem.
bers, visited the Poor House and found it
well kept and the inmates well cared for,
Some of the houses, especially those occu-
pied by the colored inmates, have porches,
enabling the aged and infrm, in the early
mornings and evenings to come out Of
their houses and sit on these porchea.
There are two other houses with ends to
the east and west to which we recommend
porches or piazzas be erected.
! It is with regret and sorrow that they
announce the death of Mr.. Lawrence Mar
tin, the Steward of the Poor, which sad
event occurred very recently. He was
man fitted for the position and gave en-
tire satisfaction to the Commissioners, as
we are informed. His books and accounts
have been examined by the Commission
ers, and they report them correct and
accurate.
There is large room at the Poor farm,
divided by a partition, which does not
extend the entire distance from the floor
to the ceiling, and as one division is occu-
pied by males and the other by females,
we recommend that the partition wall be
extended to the ceiling.
The Jury visited the Jail in body and
found it neat and well kept, and in view
OF a recent newspaper publication charg-
ing the Sheriff with dereliction of duty
as to prisoners, diligent enquiry was made
In reference to the matter, and the charge
made found to be untrue. Every pris-
oner assured the Jury that they were
kindly and considerably treated by the
Sheriff, and that he furnished them with
an abundance OF wholesome food. Sew
eral attempts have been recently made by
prisoners to escape, and the effort would
have been attended with success but for
the vigilant watchfulness of the Sheriff
and his Deputy. We recommend that the
County Commissioners make the Jail
secure against all efforts to break out.
The Jury is glad to be able.to report the
condition of the roads and highways in
good condition.
The Committee appointed to examine
the public Offices haYe not yet entered
upon that duty, and asks until the next
Term of Court to make their report.
The Grand Jury fully concur with your
Honor in the necessity and importance OF
new Court House. And our Senator
and members OF the Legislature from An.
derson County are earnestly urged and
requested to procure the enactment of a
bill authorizing and directing the County
Commissioners to have erected new and
more commodious Court House, either
upon the location OF the present Court
House or upon some other location within
the city ofAnderson, las would be for the
best interests Of the County, and if some
other location should be selected, then to
suthorize them to sell the present Court
House and the land within tho public
Square owned by the County. And our
Senator and Representatives ara further
requested to provide in the said bill that
fthe County Commissioners should fall
to be able to sell the present building and
lot proiitably, that they be authorized te
have the present Court House enlarged
and remodeled, and to provide the means
therefor.
The Jury heard with profound interest
your Honor's charge in reference to the
change in the Jury Law Of South Carolina
It is subject that ought to engage the
earnest attention Of all thoughtful Per.
sons, and especially Of our lawmakers
SO important are these changes recon-
mended, the Grand Jury do not feel that
they would be justified in making any
recommendation thereon, without giving
tho matter more consideration.
In conclusion we wish to return thanks
to your Honor and the Solicitor and tht
officers of Court for courtesles secured.
W. g. ANDREW, Foreman.