The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-01
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
Recommendations AS To Public High
ways, Bridges and Ferries-Other
Matters.

The grand jury on Tuesday after
noon made its final presentment to
the court of general sessions, Judge
r. o. Purdy presiding, and was dis
charged. Following is the present
ment:
10 His Honor R. o. Purdy, Presid-
ing Judge: The grand jury beg leave
to present the following report:
l. That they have carefully consil-
cred and acted upon all indictments
handed them by the solicitor, and
have reported same to the court.
2. Whereas, it has been reported to
the grand jury that the flat at 'Simp-
sons ferry is in very bad condition,
we recommend that the supervisor
be instructed to look after it at once
and put it in proper shape.
3. Whereas, the bridge over Bush
river at Schumpert' s mill is in bad
condition we recommend that the sup
ervisor be instructed to either repair
the old one or build new one, at
his earliest convenience.
4. Whereas, a device known as the
King road drag has been tried on the
roads OF great many states and
found success in improving the con-
dition Of bad roads on which it was
used, by producing a hard, smooth
surface; and, whereas, the said King
road drag may be constructed at very
small cost, we recommend that the
supervisor order the foreman of the
chain gang to construct or have con-
structed one Of these drags for every
locality in which they gang may work
during the year 1907, provided the
construction Of said drags does not
exceed one day; provided also that
the foreman of the grand jury fur
nish the supervisor the specifications
for constructing the said King drag.
S. The previous grand jury having
appealed to the court in its last pres
eminent to notify the magistrates of
the 9TH and 7th townships to appear
at this term of court and show cause
why their books were not sent up at
the November term Of court for in
spection; and, whereas, the above
mentioned magistrates have as yet
made no report, we, the grand jury,
appeal to the court and ask it to take
this matter up for further disposal.
6. Whereas, there are sections of
public highways which run alongside
Of the railroads, in many instances
for several miles, whereon passing
trains often frighten horses and thus
imperil the lives and property of
persons travelling in vehicles; and,
whereas, the changing of such Sec
tons of the public highways would,
in many instances, shorten the dis
tance between two points, we recon-
mend that the supervisor make such
changes wherever practicable. We
also recommend, as a special instance
OF the above recommendation, that
the road from Mr.. w. E. Merchants
to Jalapa be changed to follow the
old road bed of the old Laurens rail-
road, from Mr.. w. E. Merchants to
Jalapa, thus shortening the distance
between these two points and avoid
ing two hills, and also removing the
peril Of driving along side the rail-
road. -.
The committee appointed by the
foreman Of the grand jury to investi-
gate the general condition Of the
county home reports that the inmates
are highly pleased with the tratment
received at the hands Of the present
county homo keeper; but that the
house occupied by superintendent
needs another roof very badly. We,
therefore, recommend that tho super
visor be instructed to buy the mater
ial and have the above named house
covered at once. -
The committee appointed to inspect
the county Jail report that they find
all rooms and cells in good, clean,
sanitary condition.
4 Thos. 3. Wicker, Foreman.