The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-15

County mas the loser thereby of q consider
able amount, leaving out Of the question the
undervalued pfice for which the land was
sold.
The system now i'm vogue for the conduct
OF thero' house is what is known ~ the
fsrning oat process; viz: paying n man
TO look after and care for the psupsrs; the
County furnishes Hhe needed supple, OF
provisions and clothing, and furnishes the
same man stick and plantation implements
TO operate farm on tho halves. Tbi, sys-
ten II caring for our POOR has resulted in
great i' 50 to the County and in great sgleot
t. 'h'se dependent upon QUE bounty and has
served only to pour number Of shsk els into
the pockets Of the roor house sup.rind
Inc p'or house mules are used by out
s'uers 20 crry on farming operations and
fvr hauling for all which the County REQ, ives
no, ono Cent of pay.
IL night be we'll TO aid that tho superin-
don't OF poor house is brother of tho Chair
man OF Boarl of County Commissioners and
the 81. cS n question when used for other
than "a uaiy purposes are used by tho Chair
man oil Commissioners and other brothers
cf himself, beside the Superintendent
From oil the information brought to our
knowledge tue poor house aad its properly
seems 10 be operated for and in the intores,
Of tho Superintendent and tho Chairman Of
Board OF County Commissioners, to the tor
disregard Of Union County.
Cows are greatly needed at the poor house
for the benefit of sckly inmares The
County now has to buy milk wheu they
should have cows and thus have plenty.
There was COW sold some timo back to
tho poor house by the Chairman of Bnnri of
County Commissioners for $40, and auer q
short while it was in the hands of one of
his brothers, not connected with the poor
house in any way, and we understand that
1t was sold not great while tack for beef,
and that tho entire traniaeion was decii-
edly shady.
Ihat the court may have some idea Of tho
way In which tho Superintendent of poor
house has been discharging his duties.-
IL has come to our knowledge that he is
frsquently absent from his post Of duty and
several days at time, and in his absence
the business of the poor house is left in the
hands Of citizen.of African descent.
The Superintendent is At this time getting
double pay from tho County-pay for.Super-
intendent and pay for eonstubls in attend
anoe upon this court. His place should be
ut tho seat Of his business aud post Of duty
- he poor houss-and not aiding in run.
n'ng court Of justics.
VI late several paupers have died, and
ON one occasion two died about the same
lime, during tho absence of the Superintsn-
dent and their bodies remaipod unattended
to until the Superintendsut's return, which
was two days After death.
In this connection We would recommend
that suitable provisions bs made for the
proper caring for and nursing Of the sick,
au Of which 10 now unprovided for.
The Superintendent beats numerically.
with sticks and wagon whips, a half idiotio
inmate, all of which il repulsive to human
ity.
The court will pardon tho great space and
time which We havo devoted TO this matter
OF our County poor, but il is one of great
import and is treated with seeming great
neglect. We would respectfully ask that
the Solicitor do take this matter of poor
house management aud sale of poor house
land in hand, aad take steps TO set aside
tho sale made Of the land to which reference
has been made, a'sa to get out indictments
against Chairman Of Board Of County Com
m!ssioners and Superintendent of poor
house for criminal neglect in taking charge
OF tho property and inmates Of that much
abused institution.
We would hand to the Solicitor the names
OF tho following parties, from whom tho
necessary information upoa which 10 based
This report may be procured. viz: Rev
BepJamin Allston, John Hawkins, T. X.
srs,s,st' -. altuers Jno. L. Mchtsslck, II :.
sH.slSsias. as0fuo- su<a Dr. nft-urV---
lhere is scheme now on foot in the hands
OF County Commissioners TO sell out tho
poor house property and buy . place else.
whore, which policy We disapprove Of and
against which we entor our earnest protest.
Ihanking your honor for The kindness
and courtesy shown us during this torn Of
court as Grand Jurors.
Resp; otful'y submitted
L. c. DUNCAN,
Foreman.