The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
AUDITORS OFFICE.

| taxes lney Cdll oll tho 1AuuiIo't '"'S
their names entered on taX-duplicate
and pay their poll. This practice
grows larger each year, because of the
fact that there is no penalty attached
for non-return of poll at proper time.
We would therefore recommend that
the Hon. Legislature affix a penalty
in this matter.
From the Auditors books we take
the following facts and figures, and
would present them asa matter of i'll
formation.
AS returned, there are as follows:
Acres of land 632,7l4,
value. ,9l2, ,6sS. 90
Houses l154, value. e...... 1S2, ,622.O0
Lots in Towns 1924,
| Value......... --oo,ofO'"o
Buildings in Towns 994,
value..................... 6O7,5l6.OO
Total personal property in
County, value............ l,SOG, ,33LOO
Total Realty, value........... 5,430, 234.O 90
Number polls returned $500. In
the opinion of the Auditor there
should be near 5000.
We find that the valuation of the
dogs in the county exceeds that of the
sheep and hogs. We would recon-
mend that q tax of 81 each be levied
upon all dogs.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.
We find that this officer has dis
charged his duties as required by law,
and his annual report filed, which
will have our attention and report
upon the same at next term of Court.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
We find that in this office COM
plete record Of all claims is kept, that
they are properly signed and Cancelled.
The Commissioner reports the condl-
ton of the schools fair.
There are 2,S45 white children on
school lists, an average attendance
2,2G5-4, 933 colored children, an aver
aye attendance $3.50. That the
schools are kept open for and 1915
months, a school month being 20 days,
which makes the school term not
quite 100 days. There are 100 white
teachers and 80 colored. Amount
paid to teachers Sl6,355.0S.
We would recommend that the Of
flee of School Commissioner be abol-
ished, and the duties appertaining to
that office, he discharged in an"
through the office of County Commis-
sioner. His annual report is on file
and will have our attention by next
term of Court.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
We find in this office that the books
are neatly and correctly kept, vouch-
ers for everything and claims proper
ly cancelled. Their annual report is
on file, and in connection with the
Treasurer and School Commissioner,
will be examined and reported upon
next term of Court.
MASTERS OFFICE.
We find everything neatly and cor
rectly kept.
JURY COMMISSIONER.
We believe that this office should be
abolished, and its duties devolre upon
Clerk of Court, Auditor and Chair
man Board of County Commission
erS.
CORONER.
We find from his report, that he has
held twenty-three inquests, one case
now under investigation, awaiting re-
port Of chemist. l5 of these deaths
were from violence, by accident and
3 from natural causes.
JUDGE PROBATE.
We find that in this office there is q
place for everything, and everything
in its place, and its duties discharged.
THE JAIL.
We find the Jail in good order and
well kept.
POOR HOUSE.
While there is no complaint as to
food, raiment and shelter, there has
been some as to other matters pertain
ing to the general management.
The attention of the County Com
missioners was called to this. Two OF
them, Mai. F. w. r. Nance and Capt.
r. H. Armstrong, together with Drs.
l.. II. Hill and G. A. Neufter and our
foreman, Mr.. w. r. Branch, MADE a
visit to the Poor House, and caused
an examination made by the phySlr-