Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17
aistellaneous Grading.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.

Some Of the County 0fRcsrs-coroner's OF.
fee to Be Locked Except When In Actual
Use Of Coroner-Thlngs Generally In Good
Shape.
The grand jury got through with its
work last Wednesday, and before being
discharged, submitted the following as
it's final report:
To the Hon. J. c. Klugh, Presiding
Judge:
We, the grand jury Of York county,
beg leave to submit this, our final pre-
sentiment:
1st. We have passed upon all bills Of
indictment handed to us by the solicit
tor, and returned the same to court
with our findings thereon.
4 End. The county supervisors report
relative to the county home, chain gang
and magistrates records, was received
as information. 1t Is very commend
able report, and without further COM
ment we submit the same as a part
Of our final presentment.
Sd. After scrutinizing said report,
we did not deem it necessary to visit
the county home and chain gang at
this time.
4th. A committee Of our number Wis
tied the county Jail and report same
generally in good condition; but we call
|attention to the fact that certain rec
concentrations made by this body at a
lprevious term Of court, relative to ven-
tilation in the Jail, has not been. car
ried out, therefore, we still insist up
on them being carried out.
9Th. Recommendations made at July
term Of court relative to certain
changes and improvement in the court
room, we are glad to state, have been
and are being made.
9Th. We respectfully call attention
of the county supervisor and road over
seers to the proper and lawful width Of
public roads. Complaints from various
parts Of the county have been made
that the public roads are too narrow
for the convenience of the public, and
ask that they look after the matter.
'7th. A committee Of our body, con-
sisting Of J. H. McFadden, E. A. Big
gers and T. A. Mills, was appointed at
July term Of court, to make an expert
and thorough examination Of the vari-
our county officers books. The COM
mittee performed this duty during the
summer, and at this term made the fol-
lowing written report, which was
adopted by our body, to wit:
To the Grand Jury Of York County:
We, the undersigned committee, ap-
pointed by your foreman to examine
the books of the various county officers,
beg leave to make the following report:
We appointed J. H. McFadden, Of our
COMMITTEE, as an expert accountant, to
make these examinations, which he
has just finished, with the following
result, viz:
have examined the following OFF,
GERS books: w. w. Boyce, auditor; W.
Brown Wylie, clerk; H. A. D. Neely,
treasurer; w. H. McCorkle, probate
judge; John r. Logan, sheriff, John
E. Carroll, superintendent Of edI'n-
ton; T. G. Culp, county supervisor.
In the auditors office I checked the
ships, with the abstract made for a
settlement with the treasurer, and
found them correct. I am glad to state
that the auditor has carried out our
suggestion Of 1899 and has quite an in
crease on his books for taxation.
The books in this Office show that
great deal Of extra care and work has
been given and put on them. We have
never gone through more complete
set Of books, especially as to neatness
land correctness.
In the clerks office, checked the
cash books from the date when the
lpresent incumbent took charge Of same
and found them correct. These books
show that the clerk has in his posses
sion, for which he is responsible to the
county, the sum Of $5,872.40. On en-
lquiring at the different banks OF the
county, I found that the clerk had $5,-
S72.40 on deposit; thus showing that he
had, at his command, every dollar he
is responsible for. This office Is well
kept and references easy made.
In the treasurers office I made a
very careful examination Of all matters
pertaining to this Office and found
same in good condition. I checked all
vouchers, also books with settlement
sheets made up for annual settlement
with the comptroller general, and
found them correct In checking up
the cash books, found that the treas
urer had in his possession belonging
to the state and county, $11, 1871. The
treasurer exhibited his bank pass
books, which showed, with the cash on
hand, that he had on deposit, more
than 1,739.71, which was verified by
statement from said banks.
i The treasurer's books show that SO 3-5
Iper cent. Of the ordinary county, and
80a per cent. Of the poll tax was collect
ed for the year 1899.
The probate judges books are neatly
and correctly kept. I found his bank
| tha- 1T To
an officer, the Judge Is to be compl1-
lmented on the neatness Of his office.
The sheriff's books are well kept and
are correct, showing an Improvement
over former years. His assets as an or
ficer are greater than his liabilities.
In the office of the county superin-
tendent Of education, found the books
very we'll kept. I checked his books
with the county treasurer's and round
same correct.
The coroner failed to produce his
books when asked for them. Therefore.
I did not make any examination or
same.
I carefully looked after all of the
county officers bonds, and found them
las we believe) perfectly good.
The officers were all very courteous
and kind to me while working in their
respective offices, and offered any as
sistance desired, for which I wish to
thank them.
| I wish also to thank the committee
and grand jury for the confidence re-
posed in my capacity to do this work,
and assure them that have tried faith
fully to do the same.
| J. H. McFADDEN.
We are glad to note that the county
commissioners have carried out our
recommendations made IN 1899, by fur
nishing the clerks office with an add1-
tional metal case to keep books and
records in. Also by placing a much
needed desk and bookcase in the sher-
iff's office, and by placing a light near
the county treasurers office, for his
convenience at night, all Of which we
very much appreciate and tender them