The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-06-17

to US to be able to report 10 Ia1S couIt
that our public roads, generally, are
in fair condition, and in some parts
of the county are in good condition.
We endorse the purchase by the
county supervisor of road plows and
road machines, and hope they will be
used, but we deplore the seeming in
difference on the part Of the people
in some sections Of the county, to-
ward the working of the public roads.
1t is impossible for the supervisor
and the chain gang to work the roads
of the county, section after section,
and unless the people at large will
take a greater interest in good roads,
and see that they are worked, our
county will remain behind in that re-
spect. In fact, by law, the supervis-
or is required to use the chain gang
in the building of permanent roads,
and can not employ it, therefore, for
the working of the entire roads Of the
county. We urge upon the people
especially the country peop'e, that
they take a greater pride in their
roads, and see to it that every one
liable to do road duty performs his
full six days of work as required by
law. By law it is made the duty of
this body, at each session Of this
court, to make special inquiry as to
the manner in which the road laws
have been carried out by the several
officers charged Herewith, and the
foreman of the grand jury to institute
all prosecutions for any neglect OF
failure of any of said officers. This
will certainly be done, unless it is
shown that every person liable to
road duty carries out the law.
We beg to report that none of the
road inspectors under the act of 1910
have delivered to the foreman of the
grand jury the report provided for in
said act. We beg of them to file these
reports as the law requires in order
that we may take notice of the same
in our next presentment.
We would respectfully urge upon
the members of the legislature the
levy of a $500 communication tax. in
stead of a $500 tax, as at present
and We desire to express the opinion
that a system of road working by
contract, as contemplated by our sta
tutes, would give us better roads than
the system now in vogue in our coun-
ty. We believe that such system
could be adopted without destroying
or lessening the usefulness OF the
chain gang. We heartily recommend
to the county supervisor the use OF
the King road drag. Wherever used
it has proven a great success, and
We urge that the supervisor have one
King road drag built for each over
seer throughout the county.
We are proud to report to the court
that we have an excellent system OF
public schools throughout the coun-
ty, both graded and common schools,
and. especially are we pleased to re-
port the decided increase in the
length of our school terms. The
school finances are in splendid shape.
We regret, however, to note that one
school district should vote off the
special tax which it has been enjoy
ing to the good of the community. We
regard this as a backward step in
education.
We think we can report a general
improvement in the moral tone of the
people. Moral and educational i'm
provement has been noticeable for
several years. Crime seems to have
decreased to a degree and the people
generally are in better financial cir
cumstances as a result thereof.
We have examined the books Of five
MAGISTRATES and find that all moneys
collected have been turned over to
the treasurer and his receipt for the
same.
We beg to report the road leading
from Silver Street to the Workman
place in bad condition.
Also a pond of stagnant water two
and one-half miles on the poor house
road near Mr.. Henry Caldwells s
house. We would recommend that a
large pipe be laid in the low place
and then filed up so as to prevent
water from standing at this place.
It is reported to us that one Carrie
Suber, is keeping a disorderly house,
near what is known as Cannon Town.