The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-06-18
Grand Jury's Presentmeut.

On wednesday, 18th inst, the Grand
Jury made the following presentment
to the Court of General Sessions and
was discharged:
10 His Honor, Ernest Gary, Presiding
Judge:
The Grand Jury begs to submit it's
presentment as follows:
We have passed on all bills turned
over to US by the Solicitor except two,
where the witness failed 20 appear,
and which we will return to the Solicit
tor.
BY committee we have examined the
varI Ius offices of the county and find
them we'll kept and the books conven-
lently arranged and easy for intelligent
public inspection.
We find that only few of the mag
istrates are making monthly reports to
the Auditor and Treasurer as ia re-
quired by law.
We made careful investigation of
the past Indebtedness of the county
and find it to be S9,991.77, including
Court House and Jail, and with no
disaster to public buildings and
bridges the entire indebtedness of the
county will be wiped out this year.
We find that number of the town
ships ahI school districts are carrying
large balances into the succeeding
scholastic year amounting to total
of $4,000. This has had the effect Of
shortening the school term in the
townships, reserving these large bal
ances.
| The committee examined the several
dispensaries in the county and found
the books we'll and correctly kept, and
properly balanced. Tie request books
are being kept at each CT the dispen-
carries.
By committee the poor house and
farm were inspected and partial re-
port made. We find that the inmates
are well cared for and contented, and
the farm is in good condition. The
following suggestions are made: That
the barn be recovered; that new pill
lars be put under some Of the houses;
that the ateweera keep al account OF
all feed furnished the County Super
visor for feeding county teams used in
working the roads and other purposes
and also an account of whatever sales
are made of any products of the poo,
house farm. We are of the opinion
that the steward does not give as much
of his time to the care of the farm and
inmates of the poor house as he should
We will probably make further sug.
gestions at the fall term Of the court al
to the keeping of the books and Other
things.
The Court House and Jail were alse
visited by committee. The prisoners
were found to be properly cared for
We recommend the following repairs
on the jail: THAT the verandas be re.
paired and painted; that the coping
around the caves and the valleys in
the roof be rspainted, and some email
leaks be stopped; that the:::: heater
should have come repairs made on II
before smother winter. We find thai
the County Commissioners have neg.
lected to carry out the suggestior
made to them last year by the Grand
Jury that certain leaks in the roofing
or coping of the Court House, which
are causin the outer walls to become
stained and discolored. We agair
urge upon them the Importance of at.
tending to this work. We suggest
that the roof on the balcony over the
front door Of the Court House be re-
painted and skeleton floor be laid
over it to protect the tin from wea,
caused by being walked on. We alse
suggest that the outside windows and
door frames be repainted and the
wainscoating in the offices be revar.
nished.
We are pleased to see that the Coun.
ty Commissioners continue to do per.
manent work on the public roads, but
in some instances think they should
have graded around the hills instead
OF doing 30 much work, ON old road
beds up heavy grades. We recommend
that they have the loose rocks and
other rubbish that is dragged into the
middle Of the road by the scrapes
thrown out and as far as is in theil
power prevent people working land
along the roads dragging rocks, etc.
into the roads.
In conclusion We desire TO thank Hi
Honor, the presiding Judge, the Solici-
cor and other officials for their assist
ance to us in the discharge Of our du-
ties.
Respectfully submitted,
j. B. Douthit, Foreman.
June 18th, 1902.