The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11

| tention in furthering the work of i'm
| proving the roads.
Chain Gang.
On the chain gang we have spent
for the year $4,749.32 This includes
all tools, machines, carts, WAGONS.
harness. repairs, shoeing and tents.
and food for mules; food, cl.tn-
ing, blankets, shoes, m.edi-
cal attention, drugs and medicines. for
the convicts. The chain gang has
been kept constantly employed
throughout the year in building roads
and causeways and in making gen.
eral improvements on the roads in
the county.
The discipline and health of the
convicts have both been excellent and
a matter Of great satisfaction to us
as we deem these of the greatest i'm
! portance.
| Aims House.
Upon this institution we have spent
the sum of $3,515.30. This expendi-
ture covers dieting the inmates, for
which we pay 35c per capita per diem,
medical attention, clothing, shoes, to-
beds, beddings, clothing, shoes, to-
bacco and burial expenses. Also in
surance and repairs of buildings,
fences, etc.
The quarters are fairly comfortable
and the inmates are uniformly well
treated and taken care Of. The health
of the inmates has been as good as
could be expected of people of their
age and previous condition. Many of
them are old and most of them come
to the institution in wretched physi-
cal condition. Some of them are alb
solutely helpless. Mr.. B. D. Mitchell.
who has been with us a number of
years has been reelected superintend-
ent and will therefore continue as
the efficient and kindly manager
| thereof.
The number of inmates would aver
age about 20.
The number on hand at the end
Of the year 1910 were:
| Whites, s; Colored, 14-22.
Admitted during the year, IA; dis
charged, 3; Deaths (colored) 5-22.
| Fees and Salaries.
| This expenditure amounting to
$14,65i.99 carries in addition to the
salaries Of the regular county officials.
those Of the overseers of the chain
gang, the floating gang, and scraper
gang. the guards, county attorney,
county board Of education, county
and township assessors and equaliz-
alton, janitor of court house and spe-
cial constable under the prohibition
| act. Jail.
On our county Jail we have spent
during the year the sum Of $1,73S.93.
Besides the cost of dieting the prison.
ers at 4Oc per capita per diem, this
expenditure carries repairs to build
ings plumbing. insurance, water,
lights, coal for heating, phone service,
disinfectants, soap, blankets, medical
attention, drugs and medicines. Health
of NANTES has been very good. Most
of the sickness that we have had in
the jail has been contracted before
the arrival there of the prisoner.
Public Building, Court House.
This expenditure amounting to ST.
2o6.50 carries water, lights, coal, dis
infectants, telephone service, insur-
ance, new fixtures and furniture, type
writer. adding machine, repairs to
building, plumbing and work done on
court house, grounds.
Court Expenses.
The court expenses for the year
amounted to $5,37O.25 in payment of
jurors. witnesses, and bailifs.
Contingent.
This expenditure Of s6,O5O.32 car
lis as follows: publishing reports,
notices, etc., all Office supplies, books
and stationery, including those for all
Of the Magistrates in the county.
Post mortem examinations, examina-
tions in lunacy by physicians and
Judge OF Probate, transportation Of
lunatics, board and tuition Of boy at
State Industrial school, transportation
OF prisoners, expenses incurred by
sheriff out Of county. expenses Of the
special Constable under prohibition
| act, expense Of special health officer
In small pox work, purchase and
maintenance of automobile for coun-
| " work, interest on Court House
bonds, $1,350.00, appropriation of
| Legislature for Sumter Light In