The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-13
THE COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
AFFAIRS OF OFFICE FOUND IN
GOOD SHAPE.
A Resume of the Work Done During
Year by the County Commissioners
-Reporc OF X. l.. Wright Special
Auditor.

TO his Honor by the County Commits
sioners. giving a review of the work
done by the Board:
County Commissioners Office. Sumter
County. S. c.
To His Honor. Presiding Judge of the
Third Circuit:
The Board of Commissioners for
said county respectfully present the
four quarterly reports of the County
Supervisor. as their annual report for
the fiscal year ending December 31st,
1909. The said quarterly reports con-
tanning an itemized account OF all
the moneys received, and the sources
OF the revenue. Also an itemized ac~
count OF all the claims audited and
paid by them.
HIHGwAYS.
During the year we expended on
the building and maintenance of
roads and bridges the sum Of $780,
81. The larger part of this sum was
expended during the first part Of the
year. owing to the fact that SO many
OF our bridges were built seven and
eight years ago and In the natural
course OF events the time had arrived
10 practically rebuild them. We have
slso repld some of our bridging
with permanent causeways thus re-
during the briLgework g be main
Is ined. Other smaller bridges We
rave replaced with T. & pipe thus
reducing future cost. We have a'so
erected one 40 foot bridge, (abutt-
ments and center walD of concrete.
Have added several miles to the clay
ed portion of our roads. The sum
spent under this head. also includes
1 pair mules. 1 wagon, ITS, har-
ness. tents and tools. which was the
equipment of a floating gang used in
the repair of roads and bridges and
operated by hired labor. whose wages
are also included herein. This float
and in our judgment has proven u
success as a means of saving to the
county in repair jobs.
During the season of 1909-10 we
collected nearly double the amount
In Communication road tax that we re-
ceived during the previous year. Hav-
ing got the legislature to allow us to
make this tax $2.00 In place or s1.00
as heretofore. we hope another year
60 gain a considerable increase from
this source for roads.
CHAIN GANG.
On the chaingang we spent for the
year the sum of s4,67S.30, which in
cludes the following: one pair mules,
road machine. 1 wagon, carts, har-
ness. and all repairs. medical attend
ance. drugs. medicines, food, cloth
ug. shoes and tobacco for the con-
v;cts. food for the mules and ali tools
and tents.
The chaingang has been kept con-
stantly at work upon the roads
throughout the year. The health and
discipline of the convicts have both
been excellent
AIMS HOUSE.
Upon this institution we have spent
the sum OF $3,S42.15. This exIenei-
ture covers dieting Of inmates for
which we pay 80 cents per diem per
capita. medical attendance. drugs AMI
medicines. shoes clothing. beds and
bedding. tobacco. burial expenses.
This sum also includes the cost of
already there. A piazza to the main
building, repairs TO the buildings and
fences and insurance on buildings.
The quarters are fairly comfortable
and the inmates are uniformly we'll
treated. re health OF the inmates
has been as good as could be expect
ed OF people in their condition. Many
OF them are old. Others come to the
institution in wretched physical con-
dition. some OF them absolutely help
less. Mr.. B. ID. Mitchell who has
been with us several years. In charge
OF the aims house still continues the
efficient and kindly manager thereof.
The number OF inmates during the
year would average about 20. The,
number on hand at the end OF the
year were whites. 10 colored. total
~>s. Deaths during the year; whites.
colored. total 10.
JAIL.
on our county Jail we have spent
during the year. S2.O65.S4. Besides
the dieting OF the prisoners at 80
cents per diem per capita. this ex-
penditure carries lights water rates
uhpne service digfufeCtantg soan