The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Presentment of the Grand
Inpy.

The Grand Jury submit the following
report. We respectfully state that we
have endeavOred to faithfully discharge
the duties devolving upon us, without
partially or favor, as Grand Jurors:
LIST. We have visited the Poor House
by committee. We find that there are
thirteen inmates in the same-seven
whites and six colored, all well cared
for by our worthy Steward. We find
that there are some slightrepairs need
ed on the premises, which we recon-
mend as early as possible.
I'd. We next visited the Jail which
we find neatly and well kept. The
same needs repairs, the roof being un-
sound. We recommend that another
story be added, with cells fitted up in
same, in order that prisoners may not
communicate with each other. We
find in the debtors room that the over
head ceiling is unsafe, u portion of
which is gone. We recommend it be
attended to Immediately. We further
recommend that the ventilation in dun
geon be enlarged for the health of tho
prisoners confined therein. We also
find some slight repairs needed on out
buildings. We have been informed by
the Sheriff hat the buildings are not
insured. We urge the necessity of the
same at once. We recommend all pris-
oncrs confined in the county Jail to be
brought to speedy trial in cases where
the evidence is insufficient to sustain
the charge, the prisoner be released on
his own recogniZancc and not confined
in Jail at the expense of the County.
We make special mention of Wade
Robertson who has bccn confined in
Jail for nearly II year, embracing
threc terms of court, and has beer re-
turned to Jail to await July term of
court, thereby mourning a further OK
pcnse to the County.
Sd. We have inspected the various
county offices and find them in good
condition, except those of Probate
Judge and Clerk of Caurt. We find the
papers are being destroyed by rats, and
therefore recommend the purchase of
three hundred tin boxes for the protec-
ton of the same.
1. The attention of our County Com
missioners was called to the Drainage
Act in reference to the entire County.
Cane Creek was especially mentioned
as being in Il very bad condition there
by rendering the lands along the same
~untenable, besides making it unhealthy
to residents along its course. Our COM
m~issiOnerS issued orders for the OBJ
structiOnS TO be removed from said
stream. Except in Il few instances
InClf Orucr mas DcCn ignored. we
urge that they take legal steps at once
to have the distractions removed from
said stream and all other streams in
Il County. Our County Commission
ers have been remiss in their duty in
certain portions OF our County, viz:
Dial, Sullivan, Cross Hill. Waterloo
and LaurenS Townships. Complaint
having been made to us from the above
mentioned Townships, that the public
highways in places are in bad condi-
ton also small bridges on the same arc
mere traps. we recommend that they
use terra Gotta instead Of small wooden
bridges in such places. We are panied
to state hat there is Il portion OF the
road live miles from this place, leading
to Cross Hill. impossible: the travclin"
public being forced to trcspass upon
the private property of individuals in
order to get to the County scat. The
attention of which has been called to
one of our present board Of commits
siOncrs more than once. We ask that
the same be put in good condition at
once or show cause why the same
should not be done.
We would ask for an expert to cx-
amino the books of the various Offices
Of the county with us in order that The
same may be done in~tclligentlly. Of
which we will report ut the July term.
In conclusion the Grand Jury would
extend to your Honor the highest APP
probation of the kindness shown them.
all OF which is respectfully submitted.
j. w. BOYD, Foreman.