The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-24
COURT OFFICERS ENDORSED.
CHATHAM's GRAND JURY on THE
JUDGE AND SOLICITOR.

Several Member of the Body Do
Not Believe in IndorsinE County
Omcers One Member DiSsents
From the Indorsement Of the So
IicItor GcneraI-The Grand Jury
Went Thoroughly Into Every Feat
ure of the County Work-Judge
FaIIiEant says lie Does Not Re-
member Ever Having Heard Any
AbIer PreseRfments.
The grand jury OF the superior court
returned SIS general presentmeuts yester-
day afternoon and adjourned for the term.
There were some features Of the present.
ments thar were decidedly interesting and
some that were unexpected.
The grand jury FOR the March term
went thoroughly INTO every subject that
was presented to it. and special report
has been presented with reference TO every
matter. The length of these reports. how
ever. prevented their being embodied in
general presentmeuts. and they had 10 be
synopsized. The special reports VIII be
turned over TO the county commissioners
or the proper authorities.
The presenments of the grand jury are
interesting features Of the presentments
are those in reference TO the court officials.
Upon this subject the grand jury says:
I'VE are confident that we voice the pre-
vailing sentiment of this community when
we express the earnest hope that his hon
or Judge FaIigant, will be reelected by the
general assembly of Georgia. He mas
brought TO the discharge of the duties Of
hf al frsf.r flfffz
unhinching bravery, unimpeachable integ-
rity. and humane consideration for his fell
bowman. While we anticipate no oppose
zion to Judge Fallgant we feel. never
theless, that this testimonial Is eminently
due to him.
We cordially indorse the following ex-
preston Of our immediate predecessors,
the grand jury Of December, 1895:
To solicitor General w. w. Fraser we
are indebted for advice in the numerous
cases brought before us.
This grand jury appreciates his ability
and zeal in the suppression of crime. He
has made this circuit an able and fear
less solicitor general. He has faithfully
and fearessly performed the duties of his
Office, and we think the best interest Of
this circuit viii be conserved by his re-
election, and We hereby cordially recon-
mend him to the next general assembly
representatives and senators to support
him for reelection to the office which he
now holds.
To other court officials we extend our
thanks for prompt attention to all our
wants and requests.
The presentments were signed by all of
the members Of the grand jury, but at the
bottom there appeared this sentence.
whilst asserting to the above present
ments we do not think it appropriate for
a grand jury to recommend for reelection
state or county officers.
This was signed by /. G. Haas, w. NJ
Bayant w. W. Starr, L. Putzel, and w
AT the close of the presentments appears
the statement:
Il respectfully dissent to the recon-
mendatlon that refers to the solicitor gem
eral. M. b. Lane"
When asked last night why he refused
70 sign the recommendation Mr.. Lane re-
FUSED 70 say anything with regard to 1t.
me grand jury has gone thoroughly
into the matter of roads and bridges toll
roads, record of the work on roads and
bridges drainage, the county map county
officers, magis trates, public buildings, va
grants, education, county convicts, and the
county budget for 1896.
The grand jury does not approve the
manner in which the drainage is being
carried on. 1t believes that a good county
map can be made at moderate rate and
adds the sum of $1,000 to the county bud
get Tor that purpose. 1t finds the books of
all the magistrates correctly and careful
" Kept except those of Justice Mcleod
polhtment For a city uhe size of Sa-
Nannah the grand jury says there are too
many Migrants around, and that they
should be looked after by the authorities.
In the mater of education the grand
jury states the committee from the board
OF education appeared before it, and show
eu conclusive reasons why there should he
no reduction in the appropriation this
year The county commissioners made the
appropriation only S65,000 and the grand
jury increased 1t to $4,000.
Inc convict CamDS COnViptg and cnup-
w Iafm, with Its occupants, We're re-
ported all IN good condition. with the
exception of the changes mentioned the
D9ogel Tor 1895 remains as it was present
go by the county commissioners. As will
De Seen $4W0 was added for the county
map and $4,000 for education. This brings
the total of the budget up to S232 $50
. AFTER the presentments had been read
ooucltor General w. w. Fraser addressed
nlghly appreciated the Endorsement which
the grand jury had given him He said
ne had always tried to perform hts duties
Iearlessly and faithfully, and he thanked
ithat BODY heartily for its kindness in act
ing as it did.
Judge Falligant, in discharging the grand
Jury Ior the term, thanked its members
LOT tnelf able and comprehensive investf-
Sation into the affairs of the county. He
salQ ne could recall no presentments with
IN ms recoHecton which were so full so
aDls ana so complete. He mentioned sew
Sral features of the presentments which
ne specially commended He said the off,
GERS OF the court appreciated the ex-
pressions of kindness made Mr.. Fraser
had already spoken for himself He said
ne retired from the bar to the bench al
the suggestion of members of the bar
because he believed he could best sub,
serve the interests Of the public in that
capacity. In the administration of tbe
law in that capacity he said ne knew no
party and kept free from politics and
craftsmanship, which course he always be-
heVed necessary in the proper admins
tration of the law, and that its admins
traton might be kept unem barrassed
Judge Falligant said that he had no high
er. ambition than to be judge of the East
ern judicial circuit, because he believed
the interests Of the community in which
ne lives can be best subserVed by a faith
sion he thanked the grand Jury and dis.
missed 1t for the term