The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-30
CITY COURT OF SAVANNAH.
presentments of the Grand Jury for
the December Term.

the December Term.
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. q, 1895.
His Honor A. II. Mdc DoRell, Judge OF the City
Court of SdUdHHdh;
The grand jury Of the city court for the
December term, 1892. beg leave 70 submit
the following presentments:
The committee appointed 70 visit the con-
Wet camps report the camp on DR.. Reads
place clean. well kept, and under good
management in all its departments. In the
camp near the county farm the sleeping
quarters were found TO be filthy and Uu-
comfortable. No care is taken to properly
dry the floors after they are washed, SO that
the convicts often have TO sleep in a damp
room The attention of the county COM
missioners has been called to these matters,
and they have also been asked to provide
additional clothing for the convicts and to
direct that they be not worked in the rain
nor in the water during the cold weather
The records and papers in the office of
the clerk and the sheriff Of this court have
been examined and found correctly and
neatly kept. The committee appointed to
examine the records Of the clerk say In
their report:
1--WE reiterate what has been stated by
other grand juries; that this is a model
office, and we cannot but commend the
venerable and efficient clerk, Hon. Philip
NJ. Russell, and his corps of assistants, for
the neatness OF the records OF this court,
and the admirable arrangement of the pa
pars and documents in their keeping
The marked efficiency aud faithfulness
with which Judge Russell has performed
the duties Of his Office during his long serv-
ice, deserve special mention in these pres
sentiments. and we cordially concur in the
hearty commentator of his services,
made by his honor, Judge Macdonald, IN
his address to this body ..-
Since the beginning of our term of serv-
ice this court has suffered the loss by death
of its late sheriff, Mr.. Lionel I1yde Good
win. A conscientious and Jealous officer
an upright and honorable citizen, a genial
and courteous gentleman, he was known
and loved by this community, and his loss
is deeply deplored.
Among the important matters brought to
our attention in the charge of His Honor
Judge MacDonell was that of the improper
use OF money at elections. It has been
stated in the city newspapers, and it is q
matter of common report, that votes were
openly bought and sold at the recent cleo
lions in this city. That such state of
things is dangerous and demoralizing does
not admit of question. The arrest and pun
ishment of those who buy and those who
sell votes would tend to diminish this evil
But letter remedy lies in
reform of the laws govern
ing the ballot. The adoption of the Aus
tralian ballot system would 60 far toward
preventing the buying of votes, and we
earnestly request our senators and repre-
sentatives in the legislature to use all
legitimate means to promote the enactment
Of such law.
We thank His Honor Judge MacDonell
for his instructive charge and for courUesies
to this body.
We beg to acknowledge the assistance
given us in the discharge Of our duties by
Solicitor General Fraser. especially for the
saving IN time of the grand jury IL having
the business to be considered always ready.
We recommend that these presentments
be published in the MORNING NEWS and
the Euening Press.
FRANCIS d. BLOODwORTH, Foreman.
Elbridge q. Cabaniss. Moses Y. Henderson
]. B. Barthelmess H. A. Palmer.
Orlando w. jackson. Geo. NJ. d. Riley.
William j. Lindsay. John o. German.
James M. Dixon. A. f. Flint.
ID. r. Thomas. Edward J. Kennedy.
Edw. j. Thomas. 2. McGlashan.
William Estill. Joseph Clay.
Frank A. Exley. c. Ii. Dorsett. q
Ordered that these presentments be pub
lished as recommended.
In open court this Jan. 81, 1893
A. II. MACDoNELL, Judge G. G. 8.