The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-18

has to be vouched in this office that it
is very essential that a complete set of
books should be kept. Especially
should these books show, to any citi-
zen who desires an inspection of them,
exactly what amounts are approved
for the several officers and objects for
which vouchers are necessary. This
would notonly show what amounts are
pald. for those several objects. but
would enable the supervisor and board
to see at glance when the limit OF the
appropriations are reached. The pres
ent salary provided for the clerk seems
inadequate to pay him for keeping such
books, and his salary should be pro
ylded for along with the appropriation
! Tor the necessary books;
There is now due by the County for
past Indebtedness something over SIX
teen thousand dollars. We recommend
that provision be made sfor the pay
ment of this debt by annual levies
from year to year until paid, and that
so far as possible the expenditures
of the County each year should be
kept within the limits Of the apprO-
priation.
While we most heartily commend
the management of the superintendent
of the poor house, we regard it as a
proper business method to take vouch-
ers for the sale of all farm products
| that he may dispose Of and file same
with his reports.
During the past summer, both
thorugh the local press and in the
campaign for supervisor, charges OF
cxtravagance and possibly corruption
were made, partly by direct state
ments and partly by inuendo. There
upon Maj. Vandiver, the present
supervisor, who was electedin August,
| came to the special committee from this
body and asked thata O complete in
j vestigation be made of the officers of
said Office, and Mr.. Snelgrove, the re-
tiring supervisor, addressed letter to
| the committee making the same request.
| Also, a request was made by the mem
bers of the legislature from this C0un-
| ty to ascertain the financial standing
Of the County. Thereupon this COM
| mittee was called together by the
chairman, and John K. Hood, Esq,
our expert called to their assistance.
| Thereup0n the communication hereto
annexed was addressed to Maj. Van
| diver, and the reply annexed was
received from him. Upon the con-
vening of this body this week the
matter was taken up, and after ex-
amining various witnesses, along with
the records in the Office, we find that
the charges of wrong are wholly un-
sustained The admiral report OF Maj.
Vandiver hereto appended we believe
to be correct in every particular, and
we believe that there has been no
corruption or misrepresentation OF
funds in this Office.
In conclusion, we beg to extend our
thanks to his Honor, the presiding
! Judge, to the solicitor and acting
solicitors and to the various officers of
the court for the courtesies they have
shown us.
Respectfully submitted
l.. T.. CAMPBELL, Foreman.
This is followed by the supplement
tary report of the special committee
having in charge the unfinished report
Of the Treasurer's Office. 1t expresses
its approval of the condition this office
showed, and complimented ex-Treasu-
rer Brown as making satisfactory
settlement, and one receiving the sane
tion of the Auditor.
| The report of Supervisor Vandiver
referred to in the general Presentment
is as follows:
ANDERSON, S. c., Oct. q, 1899. .
Col. L. E. Campbell, Foreman Grand
Jury. Anderson, S. c.:
Dear Sir-In compliance with your
written request to furnish you written
statement Of the whole Indebtedness of
Anderson County, the dates of making
same, and the purposes for which the
several amounts were made, etc., | beg
leave to submit:
That the auditing book kept in this
Office shows the claims audited and ap-
proved for the present year, up to the
time took charge Of the office, to beas
follows:
For assistant asse ssessors.............S Sl1.95
County Commissioner, Supervl-