The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-02-22
FINAL ~PRESENTMENT.
TO His Honor w. G. Benet, Pre-
siding Judge at the February
Term of Court for the Year, '99.

siding Judge at the February
Term of Court for the Year, '99.
The Grand Jury beg leave to
submit the following as their final
Presentment for this Term Of the
Court:
4. We have passed upon all bills
handed to us by the Solicitor.
2. We have examined all of the
public buildings of the county and
find them i'll good repair, with the
exception of the porches of the
court house, which leak badly, into
the offices below, and we recon-
mend that the Supervisor have
same repaired so they will not
leak if possible.
3. We have had q committee to
visit the county house for the poor,
and they report the same as in a
neat and cleanly condition with
only twelve inmates, who seem to
be comfortable and as happy as
possible under such circumstances.
4. We repeat III recommended
ton, that the public roads pre-
sentod by the Grand Jury at Oc-
tober term of court, be worked and
put in good condition Immediate
~, or as soon as possible.
3. We have examined books of
Magistrates John M. Hudgens, w.
M. Mcmillan, j. w. Donnon, G..
p. Woods, Joel Ellison, j. G. Cook,
G. w. Moore and j. M. Gray.
We have re-eXamined Magistrate
Gray's books at this term of the
court and find that his shortage
presented by the Grand Jury at
the last term of court was in error
by reason of deficient and incor-
rect report from the County Treas
urer as to moneys received by him
from Magistrate j. M. Gray. By
the corrected report from County
Treasurer we find that Magistrate
John M. Gray is not short any
amount, according to his books
and the books of the County Treas
urer. The Treasurer explained
the deficient report referred to-,
his not being familiar with the
books of his predecessor, and the
short time in which he had to get
up the report.
We take pleasure in repeating
that the books of Magistrates Hud-
gems, Moore, Gray & Cook, which
were presented at last term of
court, have been properly docket
ed to date and satisfactorily ex-
planned.
6. We recommend that the SUI
pervisor furnish Criminal Docket
Books to Magistrates Moore, Hud-
gems and Gray.
Z. We recommend that Water
Works be placed in second story
of the Jail building as a protection
from fire, and for prisoners use.
Also, that three incandescent cleo
trio lights be placed in the open
hallway through the court house
building under the court room.
8. We have made a casual ex-
animation of all public Offices by
committees; also, the Dispensary
and the Jail, and find them appa-
in well-kept condition.
0. We renew the recommends
ton of the Grand Jury of last
year, that the Clerk of courts Of
flee be furnished with a first class
roller top Office desk.
10. We ask and recommend that
blinds be placed to the windows of
the Grand Jury room before the
Summer term of court, for the
comfort of the Grand Jury and
protection of the building.
II. We have carefully considered
the County Supervisors report
handed to us by your Honor,
and find it correctly reported
from his books. From said
we find that the total
expenditures of the county for
the fiscal year, 1897, to be
eighteen thousand nine hundred
and eighty-six dollars and sixty
nine cents, which will leave a de-
ficiency, and increase the county's
debt three to four thousand dol
lars, as the taxes for county pur-
poses will amount to less than six
teen thousand dollars. The Grand
deplores the state of the fl
nances of the county as shown by
report, and would advise the
strictest economy or the part of
the public officials.
II. In conclusion, we desire to
thank your Honor and other Off
GERS of the Court for courtesies
extended to the Grand Jury du-
ling this term of court.
Respectfully submitted,
w. e. OWENS,