The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-27
Presentment Of
the Grand Jury.
January Term, 1891,
To Honorable J. II. Hudson, Pre-
siding Judge.

ty make this their nrsC presentmenG
for the year 1892.
First. They have examined into and
passed upon The several bills given
them ny the Solicitor, and while
some Of these cases might have been
arranged or settled without the eces-
sary cost attending their trial In the
Court of General Sessions a majority Of
them require its close scrutiny and rig
i'd adjudication.
We would recommend that more
judgment and discretion he exercised
in all preliminary trials held, thereby
saving much trouble, time. and ex-
pense. Many small and trivial cases
are sent up, which should never ap-
pear upon the docket or incnmber the
journals of this Court.
Second. We have examined and APP
proved all transcripts and books pre-.
sented by Trial Just ices. Two Trial
Justices, T. A Cater and J. w. Lites,
have not presented transcripts or books !
tor our investigation. Trial Justice
F. A. Cook reports nothing done since
the last Court. We congratulate him
and his section Of the County
Third. These is much complaint as
to the working of the public roads In
certain portions Of the county. This
is chargeable to the equity Commission
ers, in that they do not see that the
road law is properly enforced. We
would Recommend that they do
see to this st once and re--
qusre their subordinates to come
up to the full measure Of their duty.
IF a decided improvements not made
by the next Term of the Court, the
Grand Jury will deem it their duty to
to present them. Other States and
other portions OF this State have good
roads. Whvs should Abbevills County
not have them.
Our attention has been called to the fact
that as yet the bridge over the g: q
railroad at Cslhoun's Falls has not
been completed. We call this to the at
tention of the County Commissioners.
We have visited the Jail, and find
that 1t is well kept There are several
leaks in ther roof. The fencing and sew
eral of the out buildings aud the East
end of the Jail house wall need imme>
tiiate repair. The roof SHOULD be re-
paired at once. Anew cook stove is
needed, aud should be furnished to the
Jailor. II
Fifth. The public offices willbe ex
amined by acommittee of the Grand
Jury aud reported upon at the next
Term of the Court.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners furnish the. following
articles, to wit, an Office chair for the
county Treasurer's office, a copy o fthe
General Statutes to the County Com
missioners office, and six fepders for
the fte-places in the Court House.
Sixth. We have visited the Poor
House by committee. We 6nd two
new buildings in process of erection,
which, when complete will furnish
comfortable quarters for all the inmates
The inmates e prees themselves satis>
fed with the diet furnished to them.
Some complaint on the part of the old
and helpless is made as to fuel, cloths
ing, red clothipg, and medical atten-
ton. We would earnestly insist that
this be corrected ut nee. The Grand
Jury are of the opinion that the pres
ent mode of letting out the contract TO
the lowest bidder for the taking r
If the poor is wrong, in that, In order
to get the contract, a sum far below
that which is necessary for their COM
maintenance Is named. The
unfortunate poor should be well cared
for. In our Judgment four dollars per
is inadequate. While thepau-
per is allowed only four dollars
per month for food and clothing
medical attention. and funeral ex-
pepses, the criminal lawhreaker is al
owed pine do'l1rs for diet only. This
8 wrong, aud the reverse should be Z
he case.
Seventh. The Grand Jury would
,all the attention of the Clerk ofCouYt
md other County officers to The law re
ating to Hawkera and Psddlers, Sec
ions 1899 to 1912 inclusive of The Gen
,ral Statutes. and the Act of1s86, page
1873. Ourcnuntry is overrun withSuch
VERSIONS and they should each be re-
luired to pay the license of ons hun
lred dollars provided by law
We note your Honor's remarks in
e~ferencA to a change in u criminal
aw so for as to increase the efficiency
f the Courts aud lessen the expense.
We would respectfully recommend
nd memorabilia the Legislature of
Carolina to consider the propri.
ty of establishing County Courts,
With jurisdiction of all the lower grades
f criminal offences, and leave only a
aw of the more serious crimes to be
ried by the we:ghty and expensive
machinery of the Court of General SEES