The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
Still After the Southern--Telephones
Should be Romoved--Certain
Houses Declared Nuisances.

ent tho following report; 5.<. .,...
1st. That they have carefully con-,
.sidered and acted upon all indict-
ments handed them. by the solicitor
and have reported same to tho court.
End. That all magistrates. with the
exception Of the magistrates Of Town
ship 4 and Township y have present.
ed their dockets for examination.
After carefully studying the dock
cts, we find that all cases have been
properly entered and receipts filed
according to law, showing that all
fines and cost have been paid over to
the county treasurer.
We recommend that the magistrate
of Township 4, who claims to have
lost his docket on the train, be re-
queStad to secure true copy of his
docket and present the same at tho
next term of court, for investigation.
And that the magistrate of Township
Z be ordered to present his docke,
for investigation at the next term of
court and shall show cause why he
failed to present the same at this ses-
sion.
Bird. The committee appointed by
the foreman to examine the books,
papers, receipts and vouchers Of the
various county officials reported that
they had performed that duty and
find that all books, papers, receipts
and vouchers appertaining to the var
ious county officers Except the cor
oner's docket) have been properly en-
tered and are correct in every parti-
cuar.
On investigation Of the eoroner's
docket we find, that there have been
inc tests held by magistrates in the
county that have not been entered
upon the dockets.
We therefore recommend that the
coroner be instructed to request said
magistrates to enter said cases upon
the coroner's docket at once and that
hereafter all inquests held by mag
istrate be entered upon the coroner's
docket promptly.
1Ch' HC uppOlHIcu UJ
the foreman of the grand jury to in
vestigate the general condition of the
county home reported that the in
mates Of said county home were high
ly pleased with the treatment receiv-
ed at the hands of the present county
home keeper, and that the home is
kept in an excellent and sanitary con-
dition and that the general condition
and management during this year has
been satisfactory.
5th. The committee appointed to in
vestigate the general condition Of the
county Jail reported that they had in
spected all rooms and cells and find
them all in q good, clean, sanitary
condition-except the fence and brick
wall in front Of the Jail needing re-
pairs.
We therefore recommend that said
repairs be made at once.
9th. The committee ordered to ex-
anime the books of the county sup
erintendent of education find that
the said officer has to sign, and is
held responsible and under bond for a
large sum Of money which does nok
pass through his hands,
We, therefore, recommend that our
representatives TO- the Legislature be
requested to change the law authoriz-
ing that all money collected from the
3 mill tax, dog tax and poll tax and
apportioned among the five special
districts Of the county shall pass
through the hands Of the county sup
erintendent of education.
9TH. Whereas, The former grand
jury have at various times recon-
mended that the Southern R. r. Co.,
open the pond in Township know
as the Old Cut off, and whereas the
said pond is very detrimental to the
health Of all parties living in that
section. Therefore, your grand jury
hereby respectfully requests that this
court order the proper officers to
have the said Southern r. R. Co., to
open said pond at once. 49,. :,
9th. We find that our recommends
tion in reference to the two telephone
posts standing in the road in Town
ship No. s have been ignored. We
therefore recommend that this court,
ascertain why the official failed to
discharge his duty. >e,<at .,.t
9th. We recommend that the county
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