The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-03

lation of this law has not been severe
enough to deter others in the commit
ment OF the same otTenses. Those who
sell liquor in violation Of the law can
make enough in very short while to
pay the very small fines which are so
frequently imposed upon them. We
commend the sheriff for his efforts o
put down the Illegal sale Of liquor in
this county and call on our people to
stand by him in his efforts in that be-
half and also ask the judge to give
those convicted Of the violation Of this
law the necessary fine and punishment
to deter them and others from engage
ing in that business.
We feel that it is necessary to call
the attention Of the tax collector and
county judge to the question Of occupa-
tional license tax i'm our county. From
the information which we have been
able to obtain, we find that those en-
gagged in business and required to nay
occupation tax, very frequently pre-
sent ailidayits as to the value of their
stock OF merchandise which do not con-
tain correct estimate Of such values.
aod we would insist that the County
Commissioners investigate this matter
and ascertain whether or not those re-
required to furnish statement Of their
business are fully complying with the
law in such cases.
We call attention of the County
Commissioners to an Act Of the Legis-
lature Of the session Of 1906, wherein it
is provided that it shall be the duty OF
the County Commissioners to have
slips printed for the use Of all COM
hitting magistrates in the cogni-
zance OF witnesses in cases coming be-
fore the magistrates and by them
committed to the Grand Jury. This
act provides that every committing
magistrate shall give one Of such
slips to each witness recognized to an
pear before the Grand Jury, stating
therein the date on which the Grand
mer d that the committing magistrate
in all instances where they are re-.
quired, use these slips, as such use will
save the county large expense and
accelerate greatly the business Of the
court.
We have investigated the different
Offices Of the county and find them in
good condition and feel it our duty
TO commend the officers for their at
tention and efficient services. We
find that the sanitary condition of the
jail is as good as the sheriff can keen
it under the present conditions, but
reccomcnd the removal Of the plank
wall around the Jail which is so con-
structed as to exclude the air from
the ground floor. and recommend to the
County Commissioners that they erect
on the stead thereof an iron fence. !
We further recommend that the Coun- |
ty Commissioners have improvements |
made in the sewerage system of the |
jail, rs the same in its present con-
dIton seems 10 be inadequate and |
dangerous to the health Of the prisi-
oncrs.
We note with pleasure the improve |
ments in the Court room in the way Of !
enlarged bar, new carpets etc.
We further recommend that the |
County Commissioners employ Jail |
or 20 assist the sheriff.
In closing this, our prcsentmcnt.
wa desire ia extend to you. rs prcsid- |
Judge Of our said Court. To II. ;. Phil |
lips, the Prosecuting Attorney and a. |
c. Freeman the sheriff, our thanks |
for your effort. iu assisting us in the |
discharge Of our duties.
Attest:
NISc2NT q. FU.srLr, Foreman.
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