The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

Is may be found sufficient by the sup
ervisor and health officer Of the
town.
The jail was found by the commit
|:tee of inspection to be kept in first
class condition as to sanitation and
order. The brick wall on the rear
needs repairing; also the one on the
front at the larger gate. It is also
suggested that the supervisor have
placed on the western side of the
county barn near the Jail, such gut
tesing and piping as will prevent the
water from the roof of said barn
from flooding the property adjacent.
We have examined the books OF re-
cord Of the magistrates Of Nos. l, 2,
-, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and II, and find that
there is growing proficiency among
them for which they are to be hearth
ly commended, cases being properly
docketed and findings plainly indl-
Gated with treasurer receipts cover
ing fines imposed in every case ex-
cept one or two which are in course
of adjudication and collection. From
more intimate knowledge Of the
conduct Of affairs Of Magistrate
Blease, Of Nos. l and s, we feel that
we would be derelict in our duty
should we fail to call attention to the
efficient and intrepid course pursued
by him throughout his whole official
career in the preservation Of peace
and the conservation Of justice; and
we bespeak for him, on his retirement
from office, that confidence which is
the need Of duty faithfully perform
| ed.
We would further recommend that
| all cases growing out of the main
tenance of nuisances be reported to
the magistrate Of the township in
which they are declared to be located,
and that said officer proceed at once
to investigate said charges, and, if
proven to exist, to take steps to abate
same in the manner provided by the
statute.
The grand jury desire to express
their appreciation of the lucid and
highly pertinent remarks embodied in
his general charge to that body by the
judge presiding, and wish in this pub
lie. manner to assure him of their
highest consideration of his services,
both as a man Of untiring zeal and
jurist Of unflinching perspicacity;
and, following with profit the line of
thought suggested by him, recon-
mend to our representatives that they
take steps at the forthcoming session
of the legislature to render inopera-
tive all statutes that exempt the indl-
vidual from public service as jury
man in the courts Of the land, leaving
the matter subject to the discretion
ary powers Of the judge presiding.
We would also recommend to that
same body serious thought along the
line of conservation Of principles in
volving the well being Of the social
fabric, for we are forced to believe
that the rapid increase Of crime is
contingent upon growing disregard
Of the courts. even when founded up
on the most intelligent interpreta-
ton Of statutory provisions. The SUBJ
stitution Of pecuniary consideration
for the more effective species Of pun
ishment for criminal offences tends to
the liberation and infliction upon the
means Of the law~abiding class Of
beings whose existence is menace to
society. Chain gangs, jails, peniten-
tiaries, and the gallowsare institutions
growing, it is true, out OF cruel nee
essity, and yet they are undoubtedly
such as make for the preservation Of
innocence. The case of few dollars
and the consequent peonage OF tho
ignorant cultivates a desire to get
even with society and determination
to enjoy something beyond the bare
necessities of existence, which exhi-
bits itself in theft, arson, and even in
murder. For this condition Of affairs
we, the majority, are solely RESPONSE
BILE; and we need but to lift our eyes !
to see, blazing in the firmament, our
Observation-Disclosures, en-
w, greed. We again ask our repres-
entatives to rise superior to the situa-
ton and stand upon plane of equal
itv with the occasion and contend for