The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-19
PREsENTMENT GRAND JURY
Finds Nothing Of Which to Complain.
Ask Governor to Offer Re-
ward for Incendiaries.
To His Honor, S: W. G. Shipp, Pre-
Si1ino 1,11rn.

To His Honor, S. ". G. Shipp, Pre-
siding Judge:
We, the grand jury for 1899, de-
sire to report that we have carefully
considered all matters handed to US
by the Solicitor, and have reported
our findings upon same to th,. Court.
Committees from our bodv have
visited, and as thoroughly az possible,
investigated the conditj1n Of affairs
existing in the Offices Of the county
officials and we are enabled to re-
port same as we'll kept and the Off
cials as a body to be assiduous in
their efforts to render faithful and
efficient service. In this connection,we
wish to call attention to the manner
in which the Supervisor is conduct
ing that branch Of the business Of
the county devolving upon him, es-,
peeially in the improvement of high,
ways and crossings over the streams.
and we bespeak for him the hearty CO.
operation of all who desire the good
Of the county. We would recommend !
to him, however, careful supervision
as to the quality of the lumber that
is being offered for bridge building
purposes, and that only the best
available class be used and none 9TH
er paid for. 49,. (.
We have examined the books Of
record Of the Magistrates Of the
county and find, in the majority of
them, evidences of care for the pub
lie welfare. All cases disposed Of
accounted for in proper manner, and
receipts from tae Treasurer for all
fines collected. We are uncertain, in
regard to tte disposition Of cases in ;
Township No. 5, in which persons
prosecuted for criminal offences are
allowed to compromise with the pros
ecution, without answering to the
State for the violation of its stat
utes. We request the Solicitor to
look into this matter, and to give
such expression Of his view of the
Jaw as will correct the error, if such
exists. We feel that our highest
j. due to the rnagsss
trate Of Nos. l and 8, J. 81. Chap
pell, and to his deputy, c. 6, Blsase,
for the fearless manner in which
they have performed the trying du-
ties, at all times, devolving Upon them
as conservators of the peace and so4
cial well-being Of the whole county.
We request that the Solicitor and
representatives from this county to
The general assembly use their infu-
ence, at once, and continuously, to se4
cure from the governor Of the state
IN offer Of reward sufficient to ses
cure the services Of detectives for the
of conviction Of the incendi-
aries who have been destroying prop
'rty in the county, recently; and rec
'mmend that the supervisor secure
wo bloodhounds and place them in
he keeping Of the sheriff, to be used
". him and such persons as he may
authorize, in tracing and capturing
uch parties as well as others who act
n violation of the criminal statutes,
7hen found to be necessary.
We are credibly Informed that the
ontinuance of Ashford's ferry on
>road River as a free ferry is un-
ecessary and instruct the Supervis-
r to discontinue payment for same,
nd to notify parties concerned, at
nee, Of such intention.
We wish to thank his Honor for
ne thorough and lucid nature Of his
Of the law in giving
} US information necessary for the
roper conduct Of our part of the
of the court, and beg to
ssure him that they have been of
le utmost value to us, as safe
1ide in the conduct Of matters COM
lg before US for consideration.
We recommend that the usual fee
: paid our clerk for services.
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