The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
THEY MADE NO INSPECTIONS.
GRAND JURORS PAY THEIR RE
sPECTS TO THE COMMISSIONERS.

a LittIe Hot Talk 10 che justices
and some Radical Changes Want
ed-A Dig al the white BIuG Road
Rosa PIatts Found Guilty Of Vol
untnry MansIauEhter and Recon-
mended 10 the Extreme Mercy OF
the Court-Peut Jurors Highly
Cd1pIImcnt Judge FaIligant
The grand jury OF the superior court for
the June term returned IT'S general Qr--
sentiments 10 the cour. yesterday AFTER
noon and adjourned for the term.
This is the drst grand jury in a long
time watch did not 81 lulge iu the luxury
Of carriages. for the purpose Of making
inspecting tours. So the tours we're not
made
This grand jury, therefore, simply III
dorsed wrat The former grand jury SAID
on the subject OF roads and bridges and
drainage. and then devoted few lines
10 the condition OF affairs which prevents
their securing carriages for this Work.
II the law requires grand juries 20 make
these inspections. they say the county
should bear all Necessary expenses, sucn
as transportation, and they recommend
such action as viii determine the extent
Of the privileges Of a grand juror 10 the
premises.
Committees did. however inspect two
Of the county convict camps, Nos. j and
2, and found them I'm good sanitary condl-
ton. They made some interesting rec
concentration with regard to public build
ings and county officers as Will be found
in the presentments published elsewhere
in full
Perhaps the most interesting feature Of
the presentments Is with regards TO the
magistrates. The grand jury says the
books Of the sixteen Jusulhs OF the
peace are now correct and that all war
rants are now in the hands of the solicit
Tor general, but adds that this condition
of affairs exists largely because OF the
fact that rigid examinations OF the books
We're made.
The grand jury then proceeds to talk
plainly of one or two of these officers.
IT states Justice Collmans books we're
in a very unsatisfactory condition, ana
recommends q close supervision OF this
office to the grand jury of the November
term. Ex-Justice King is also noticed,
a being stated his Office was conducted IN
d loose and satisfactory manner.
ON account Of these facts the grand jury
recommends rcdistrcting OF the county
that the number Of justices be reduced
from 10 to g. that the justices and their
constables be paid a salary Of $500 a year
ana that the fees from criminal bonds
be turned over TO the county treas
urer on the first OF each
month with "a sworn statement They
have no fault to find with the civil side
of these courts and the costs in such
cases. They also suggest that Justices be
required TO hold examinations in criminal
cases where demanded within ten days
from the time OF serving the warrants.
In all other cases IL Is stated the war
rants should be turned over TO the proper
officer within As hours. The grand jury
requests the next representatives from
the county 10 use all endeavors 10 have
laws passed IN accordance with these sug-
gestions.
The grand jury puts down the vagrancy
question as an unsOlNed problem, ana re-
commends reformatory or house OF cor
rection for youthful criminals. They re-
commend that the clerk OF the court be
required TO keep a scrap book with all
grand jury presontments pasted in II, so
as to put them In a convenient and ac-
cessible form. In concluding the grand
jury has a nit at the county commission
ers ii says;
I'm the presentments Of the grand jury
of the March term there was request
10 the county commissioners that they re-
port to the grand jury of the succeeding
term such Information on the various sub
1ects and recommended iOns contained in
the presentments Of the March term
touching matters under the control of the
county commissioners) as would enable
continued intelligent action on those sub
Jects by this jury.
I'VE have received no communication on
this subject
The courtesy Of a compliance with this
request would have cost the county moth
ing.
"There should be no antagonism be-
tween the county commissioners and
grand juries, but a harmonious co-opera-
ton for the promotion Of the public good,
TO establish which seems to have been the
object OF this request.
ITO his honor, Judge Robert Falligant,
we express our thanks for the clear and
comprehensive instructions as 10 our du-
ties as grand jurors contained in his
charge and for his uniform courtesy dur
ing the term.
I'VE are under many obligations to So
licitor General w. W. Fraser for valua-
BILE advice and assistance in conducting
the examinations IN the cases which have
been submitted for our consideration.
We acknowledge our appreciation OF
the polite attentions OF the other court
officials With whom We have been brought
in cOntaC-"
The reports of the toll road commits
sioners were also submitted with the gem
eral preseutme nts. The commissioners
say the White Bluff toll road Is an impo-
sition on the public and a reflection on
all intelligent and civilized citizens, and
concludes by saying there should be an
abatement or a least a. suspension OF the
toll charges The SkidaWay shell road
was found in a fairly good condition.
In dismissing the grand jury for the
term Judge F'alligant thanked it's men,
bers for their pleasant expression and
their faithful and conscientious work in
the countys behalf.