Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
RepdAt of Grand Jury.

To His e onor, J. w. Devon
Presiding. Judge August CouT'
Edgefeld, S. c.:
We have passed on all bills hand
ed to us by the Court, and reporte
same. (
At the March Court committee
were appointed as follows: |,
On Books, Accounts and Ohclll
Bonds of County Officers.
On Chaingsngs.
On County Poor House,
On Roads, Bridges ard Ferries.
On Education.
On Public Buildings of the Cou'
ty. !
Some of these committees mac
their reports at the March Term.
Reports of Committees made :
this term are incorporated herea
and made a part of our presen-
ment.
The committee on Books, A
counts and Official Bonds of Cout
ty officials" has mais examinations
of the offices of Judge of Probat
Sheriff, Master, Superintendent {
Education, Supervisor, Clerk s
Court, Treasurer, and Auditor. w
found the books and Accounts {
the foregoing offices we'll kept an
in proper shape and all publ
moneys properly accounted for.
The Committee on Road,
Bridges and Ferries" report:
That the bridge at Parks Mi
over Stephens Greek needs recot
ering, re-fooring, guard rails, an
some other repairs which are ne
essary to preserve the bridge a1
protect the travelling public.
That there is urgent need ofh
bridge over Cuffee Town Creek /
McCain's Mill site.
That the people around and ne /
the Key bridge over Turkey cre{s
are still clamoring justly for nee
ed repairs on this bridge.
That the bridge on public rof
leading from Horns Creek chur6
to Trenton near Bettis's mill is }
dangerous condition, and recon
mend that this bridge be repaird
for public safety at once. /
That we find in many sections #
our county public roads that a E
sorely in need of work. In faS,
owing to the long continued rails
of the past winter and spring, cq.
ditions which no officer could ool-
troll, the conclusion has been reacl-
ed by this committee and by tie
people generally that our preset
system of I'D working is inads-
quate. In our opinion it is noR
time that our people wake up AMI
bestir themselves on TIE question f
good roads and road building. TIE
roads of our county are probably
rougher and in worse condition
than in any county in our Stat
The day has arrived when Reope
do not want to settle and1ive in a
country where roads are al impedi-
ment to progress.
We suggest that the people of
our county demand chang. in the
system of working our publicroads.
That necessary laws be enacted
our system to eithe: the
contract .yst.m of building pads
with funds raised by bond issue', or
that toll roads be built; proviced,
however, at the same time that eur
present chairgang system be con-
tinu.d and ued to repair and buid
roads along With the added system
sugge ted. This need is urgent
and we bespak the action and agi.
tation of our whole people for bet1
ter roads. 4
The Committee on Poor House.
reports that be County Poor House
has been visited and such inspec-
ton made aswas deemed necessary.
That they fund there mules and
one mare in rood condition, valued
at 5000; a5O bushels of corn; 1000
bundles offdder; so dozen oats; 5
milch COWS nd 5 calves, all in fine
condition; S hogs, Is of which
are large enNugh to kill for meat
this winter; one horse wagon;
farming imIements va lue d at
Sl0O.
So acres are being cultivated this
year in corn, acres in potatoes,
Is in pea hay, and 4 acres in cot
ton.
The Poor Buse at present has