The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-11
GRAND JURY REPORT
PREsENTMENT MADE THURSDAY
MORNING.
Report Speaks Very Highly Of the

Poor House and Chain Gang.
The following is a copy of the
grand jury report which was present.
ed to the court on last Thursday
morning.
10 His Honor, Ernest Gary, Pre-
siding Judge: The Grand Jury TO-:
the county of Orangeburg beg leave
to make their present, as follows:
We have examined and passed up
on all the bills handed to US by the
Solicitor, and have reported them to
this honorable court.
We appreciate very much your
honors approval of the improve
ments recently made on the Court
House, the major portion of which
is attributable to our efficient Super
visor, Mr.. F. ]. D. Fielder.
We have recently visited the coun-
ty aims house and farm and fnd
same in a very satisfactory condition.
The crops are fine and the buildings
we'll kept, having been Whitewashed.
We beg to call attention to our form
er recommendation namely, that the
lands of this farm be re-surveyed,
a matter which we deem Of impor-
tance to our county, and which has
not, as yet, been complied with.
We have visited the county jail
and find everything therein salts
factory, except that about eight
hunks are needed in the sleeping
apartments; also, the sanitary ar
rangements, especially the sewerage,
should be changed at once, as 1t is
very offensive; also the floor in the
lunacy department should be i'm
proved A pantry for the kitchen
department and also steps for the
rear of the building should be made.
We recommend that one of our num-
ber assist the Supervisor in look
ing after having these necessary i'm
provements made.
We have visited our chain gang
and find that very satisfactory road
building is being done by them; and
the managers thereof, Messrs. Hun
gerpiller and Harley, with their ef-
ficient forces of guards, cannot be
too highly praised for their highly
satisfactory services, for we fell sure
that the time Is not far distant when
our county will compare favorably
with any in the State in the very
important matter Of good roads.
The convicts, mules and implements
are all in good condition and well
cared for.
A special committee of this Grand
Jury, with our expert accountant,
Mr.. J. B. McMichael, have examined
the books and took the stock of the
different dispensaries throughout the
county, and found them all in cor
rect condition, except that the one
at Livingston was found forty-two
dollars short; also, said committee
and accountant has examined the
books and vouchers of the different
county officres and find those Of
Robt. E. Copes, Judge of Probate;
T. M. McMichael, Auditor; Lucius w.
Livingston, County Superintendent
of Education; G. l.. Salley, Clerk of
Court, and A. D. Fair, County Treas
urer, all correct, and these pains
taking officials we commend in high
est terms for efficient service; while
we find some discrepancies in the
offices of our former Sheriff anG
Supervisor, and as to the latter, we
recommend that the different par
ties having claims against the coun-
ty send in same to the Supervisor
about ten days before each quarterly
meeting of the County Board of
Commissioners so that same can be
properly examined; also that said
claims be itemized.
We have also examined the dock
cts and books of the Magistrates
throughout the county and found
same correct. Our examining COM
mittee and accountant attended the
annual settlement of our County
Auditor and County Treasurer with
the Comptroller General of the
State, and are pleased TO say that
said settlement was entirely salts
factory. \ 8
One matter that we specially de-
sire to mention, to wit: The very
unsatisfactory and inexcusable serv-
ice OF the Bell Telephone Company
in our City of Orangeburg and
throughout the county; and we urg-
emily recommend THAT the proper
authorities, City and County, look
after the matter promptly and have
same corrected, if possible.
We find that i lot of our recon-"
mendations have no. neen carlial
out; we, therefore. for the welfare
of the county demand that said
recommendation be observed by the
proper authorities.
The Grand Jury recommends that
the so-called clubs, or any indiyidu-
al handling liquor unlawfully, shall
be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law; and we stand ready to CO.
operate with the Law andk Order
League Of our county in supressing