Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-17

known as the Home" property, we
found that it was In very irregular
shape and therefore difficult to manage
and improve. 1t contains 400 acres anu no
1t is our opinion that a part could De
disposed Of to advantage, and the plan
tation put in other shape by purchases.
We call this to the attention of the
proper officials. We also call to their
attention the arrangements for proVid-
ing wood and to more economlcal use
of same.
(b). The chaingang is located in Ca
tawba township and Is engaged In work
near the Waters hill. The work done is
substantial and when finished will be
of great benefit to the travelling public.
The convicts are in good condition, we'll
fed, properly clothed and humanely
treated. We found one sick convict and
recommend that he be removed to the
county home.
(c). The public buildings generally
are in good condition. There Is a leak
in the tower Of the court house, also
in the auditors office and the floor In
the clerks office needs repair, and we
recommend that the same be repaired.
The jail is in good condition. The
barn at the Jail having been burned,
on account Of glanders, we recommend
that new one be built.
We also recommend that new car
pet or mating be provided for the court
room.
(d). We found the offices of probate
Judge and superintendent OF educatlon
neatly kept and in good condition. we
found their books in proper order and
officers courteous and accommodating.
(e). In regard to clerks and sher1fs
offices, we submit the excellent report
Of the committee on same and ask that
the recommendation be adopted In full:
YoRKvILLE, s. c., July 18th, 1901.
To the Grand Jury of York County:
The undersigned committee of your
honorable body, appointed at the last
session Of the court to examine into
the condition Of the offices of the sher-
iff and the clerk of the court, beg leave
to submit this, their report: Your COM
mittee was called together by Its chair
man on the 10th day Of July and exam
ined the Office Of the sheriff, and found
the same in first-class condition; with
the books and records neatly and prop
erly kept In the Office Of the clerk OF
the court we found large quantity OF
records, principally records OF the OLD
court Of chancery, In such condition
that it Is almost impossible to use them
as records. The clerk is not responsible
for the condition Of these records; they
court house was burned, and were then
saved as we'll as could be; expected un-
der the circumstances, and since then
they have never been re-asSorted and
placed back in cases with proper roll
number. Your committee was Informed
by the lawyers that these papers were
very valuable, in many cases furnish
ing the evidence of title to lands In the
county. The work of asserting, index
i~o nd fhoca ronnrdS in nr0nHr
cases should not be delayed any longer.
After consulting with the members of
the bar and county officials that are
most familiar with this work, we find 1t
almost impossible to agree upon a sum
that we could recommend as just COM
pensation for the work, and therefore
respectfully suggest that the grand
jury do recommend to the court that
the matter be brought to the attention
Of the county commissioners, and that
they employ some suitable person, at
reasonable compensation, to do the
work. And we beg to suggest MI JOS
eph F. Wallace as one that Is not only
most competent, but also enjoys the
confidence of the people Of our county,
and the work may be entrusted to him
without apprehension as to the manner
of its being done. and as to its being
done as speedily as possible. The coun-
ty commissioners may also find that Il
will be necessary to furnish additional
cases for these records, but they will
doubtless give proper attention to the
matter in its details.
We would respectfully report that we
found all other matters pertaining to
the Office of the clerk in satisfactory
condition. Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) W. B. MOORE. Chairman,
]. H. BANKHEAD,
T. A. MILLS.
(f). The treasurer's and auditors Of
fees we found to be in good condition
for thorough examination. The COM
mittee appointed at last term Of court
have examined these offices and were
impressed with the correctness of same
to such an extent that we do not think
it necessary to employ the usual expert
this year, as we are satisfied that the A.
nances of the county are in proper
shape.
Sd. We have reliable information
that the following parties residing out
side the limits Of the city Of Rock Hill
have been and are at present keeping a
house OF i'll fame, and the same Is dis
orderly and disreputable.
We present said parties to your hon
orable court for such action as the court
may deem proper to take. Said parties
are: Ida Burris, Alice Burris and Ellie
Burris.
We present the following as witness
es: s. r. Kidd. John Hayes. Clark An
derson, U. c. Partlow, (chief Of police),
Sam Carroll and S. K. Mcdonald, Jr.
In conclusion, we thank your honor,
the circuit solicitor and other officers Of
the court, for courtesies and consider
tions extended to us, all of which is re-
spectfully submitted.
IREDELL JONES, Foreman.
Upon hearing the report of the grand
jury his honor discharged that body.
and most Of the members got off to
their homes during the morning.
The court was engaged throughout
yesterday in the consideration Of COM
mon pleas business; but from the
amount Of work in sight it appeared
that there would be sine die adjourn
ment during today. Wednesday.
LOCAL LACONICS.