The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
cR.YD JURY PREsENTMENTs.


Jume Term, 1870.
3D.. honorable Robert FaIigant
~ -he Superior Court, Chatham
--t,. Your grand jurors chosen and
f,r the June term, 1886, respectful
5.r,ft their presentments as follows:
tns BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE.
..-o.ing the suggestion Of the grand
.- n the March term. and the option
--sr us in the charge OF your honor,
.--s made no inspection Of roads,
,.-s-..- and drainage
~ heartily indOrse the presentments
.ts- term on these subjects and on
county map.
IN vsw Of the reported suspension OF
..,.rts for transportation charges nee
siI, incurred in the examination Of
$3.50 etc. we would say that If the law
..-as Grand jurors 10 make these IN
..r- The county should bear the eN-
sl 1--ident 10 the performance OF that
III. lrd recommend such action, as VIII
--a the continued recognition OF TINS
....-lgu or officially determine the eA-
- hi the privileges Of grand juror IN
these premises.
CONVICT CAMPS.
~.u,z No. / and No. and the poos
earn lave been visited ,
-'--- elarters have been found IN a good
condition and the food supplied
-7r.- and wholesome.
Damn No I the total number OF pfls-
o--rs S SIS men, 10 women ana 80 boys.
r.a health of this camp IS goog' Inc
are al present employed on the new
casey canal. =, -, -,,.
The others are engaged III SaAilP WIN
srI al the poor farm.
b. fields of the farm look fiourishins
and promise good results -,
a. 'cauD No. , there is total OF 90
rr.s11ers-54 men and women. VI TINS
humber two are on the sick list.
-rrs men are al present at Work on the
third west lateral Dundee canal.
~ this camp is to be continued as
permanent one we recommend IIat -.' a new
MI be dug, as the water in the present
vns is not good.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We recommend that the windows Of tho
v..f4rr end of the court house be sup
Piled with awnings. That the once OF me
Clerk of the city court pc Iur-
risoad with additional electric light Tx
f.res ana that new cots be purchaser
f9r fine use of the petit jurors of the
superior court as those now in use are
completely worn out and otherwise unit
for service.
The cracks in the plastering of the build
sng reported by a former grand jury, have
not Yet been repaired, due probably 70
the Esyt that both cOuSts have continued
in session since that report was submit
We rerbmneQd that tAisse repairs be
made a s0Ogs stS pr2ctica be-
We alsg sdggest. that some other room
be ass sRed FOR the use OF the grand jury
of1this rpurt.. where the business of the
jury viii not be so frequently interrupt
ed blythe 1oise ofspassing vehicles or that
DraytOn street In the vicinity OF the court
house be laid with some material that
will remedy the objection to the present
The jail is clean and in perfect sanitary
condition.
The records which are kept with COM
mendable system, show fifty-five prso
ners confined therein on Aug 9, 1896, the
date of this inspection.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The offices of the tax collector, county
treasurer clerk of the superior court, or
binary, sheriff and county commissioners
have been examined and found in excel
lent condition. The books pa
pers and accounts are all up
to date and kept in business
like manner, and are evidence of the ca
pability and thoroughness of the county
otteiais. We did not md single instance
OF neglect or inattention and we believe
that the officers of Chatham county per
form every duty faithfully and conseierf-
tiously.
The itemized report of the receipts and
disbursements of the county treasurer's
Office for the quarter ending Many 81 1896
was examined and found correct.
The report showed a balance on hand
June ], 1896 of $66, 1893 "a.
We have also examined into the methods
OF the collection and disposal of fines i'm
posed by the courts, and we find every
thing regular and in order
u der the law the officers of the court
the solicitor general, the clerk and the
sheriff, are allowed certain fees for the
lIlu or every case. At the end of each
term zee bills are made out and spread up
on the minutes of the court A record of
all fines collected is also put upon the
minutes and these collections are dfstriD-
uted between these officials in proportion
70 the amounts due them on their bills
OF nsolVeht costs, and under the approval
Of the judge. -
Inc appropriation made by the county
igr lhsolyent costs is applied to the fee
on ana IN no case can an official collect
elllet from fines or appropriations more
IMAM the amount of his fee bill at the
rates fixed by law ~
AS matter of fact it is a very rare
1uiIGnce Tor the officers of the court
10 receive the full amount of the hin ear
services properly rendered and for which
me charges are fixed by law.
a. ms time. there is due the solicitor
SIeLa. SSIz1;z5. The clerk SO, O925 81. and
costs .i''ii0e VI hsolVent
referring to the non-arrest of certain
~; ~" liuIeled by this grand jury for keep
tb 5 q sdmlng house, the sheriff states
la the attorney for these men had nra
pa'eI bond and submitted it. The hon,
""S round to have been Improperly ma.ie
~ Nnen the sheriffs officers went To
f EaSg eAe arrest the men could not be
on. ne sheriff states that he is on the look
sS' LOT aor the indicted parties, and as Soon
-oui'u they will be promptly arrested
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
s I'VE hn9 the buildings of the nubIic
s,, gools OF the city in good condition We
$3.50 tnat the school commissioning
sebolii me advisability of laying out tbe
gs aGol Yards with grass plats and vide
M laced with river sand or graval
drs, ,Hey now are, we think the sand ana
menace to the health of the DupiIs
MAGISTRATES.
Of me ne books of the 16 ex-officio justices
Univ I.e peace peace Of this county have been care
II mined and are now correct
10 sdIe to say that in all cases war
GEM GEN are now in the hands of the solicitor
condjti;l' ana but proper to add. that This
tbe t 4I exists largely in consequence Of
thesd i esi examinations of the books Of
COME Con- ,oIncers and the demand for a Strict
law 'li"Ice with the requirements of the
The - Special investigation was made Of
Kin" iiiIs OF the Office of Justice Mcleod
nor tS s.. lAe result of which was that he was