The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1893-09-21

70 the Honorable Earnest GaTy, ITeS'"-
ina Judge, at the September term OF
Court, for Fairfield County, S. c.:
We, the grand jury, beg leave to re-
port:
l. That we desire to extend on be-
half of our people welcome to your
Honor on this your first official visit to
us, and for ourselves to acknowledge
our Indebtedness for your plain expo.
sition Of the law, which greatly aided
us in the performance of the duties
devolved upon us.
3. That we have passed upon all
the bills handed to us by the Solicitor.
3. That We have examined all the
public buildings and find them in good
condition. We report as follows con-
cerning the County Poor Honse, viz. ::
The building in good condition and
neatly kept. Inmates IS: whites s;
colored 10; sick 4. All report good
treatment and arc we'll satisfied. Five
head of cattle, two giving milk, all
fat; two mules, fat and sleek; eigh-
teen head of hogs, twelve to kill this
fall; $50 bushels Ct old corn on hand !;
some old fodder; 1900 bundles new
fodder; estimated $50 bushels of corn
in field. Will make about four bales
of cotton; 81 gallons of sorghum
1900 pounds shucks. All the inmates
speak we'll of Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron
as keepers of the institution.
W. S. Robinson,
Subcommittee.
The following is the report of COM
1nittee appointed to examine the public
Offices:
The committee of the grand jury
appointed to examine the books OF the
County offices beg leave to report,
That with the assistance of Mr.. Jas.
A. Brice as an expert have made as
thorough examination as the time
would admit. We examined the Audi
tors, Treasurer's, Probate Judges,
County Commissioners, Sherif7s,
Clerk of Courts offices and books, and
found the offices in good condition,
the books in the main neatly, and as
far as our examination went accurately
kept, with vouches on file for all dis
Lursement, and ask that Mr. Jas. A:
Brice be paid $50 for one and one
half days service. Respectfully sub
mitted, ). IL. NlchoIson,
Chm. Committee.
+. That we have examined the books
of the Trial Justices and find them
neatly and correctly kept, except as to
Mr.. 6. w. Brooks, as we found no
evidence of the funds for costs and
fines having been turned over to the
Treasurer, thought it is quite probable
that he has done so.
5. That we call the attention of the
County Commissioners to the dan
eerous condition of Bells Bridge over
little River, and request that they
either make the bridge safe or make
a good ford at once; also to the unsafe
condition of the bridge across Waterec
Creek this side of McCullyss place !;
also call their attention to the fact
that the bridge across Sawney's Creek
has been washed away and the ford IS
impossible; also that part at least OF
the bridge across Waterce Creek near
the Jeter place has been washed away.
We at the same time are satisfied from
the statement of the Commissioners
that they are making strenuous efforts
to make all needed repairs. We re-
port that the public highways are re-
ported as being mostly il the average
condition.
6. We report on information, Henry
Peterson for assault of an aggravated
nature upon Jas. c. Spurrier on 18th
July, 1898, and cite T. j. and J. G.
Spurrier as witnesses. Respectfully
submitted. w. S. HALL,
Foreman.