The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-14
FINAL PRESENTMENT
OF THE GRAND JURY
NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS
On VARIOUS MATTERS.
Condition of Roads and Jail Called At.
tenti0n T0--The Road Machinery.
Menaces to Health.

The grand jury in the court OF ses-
sions for Newberry county made it's
final presentment of Tuesday morning,
and was discharged for the term. The
presentment is as follows:
To the Hon. Frank B. Gary, Presid-
ing Judge: This body has passed on
all indictments handed it for disposl-
ton, and has reported thereon to the
court.
We have examined all of the county
Offices and find the books in very good
shape. In one or two instances the
books had not been posted up to date.
We will examine these more fully lat
/ er.
We visited the poor house, and find
the farm very we'll kept, the premises
quite clean. We found fifteen inmates
five white, ten colored. We wish to
call especial attention to the road
working machinery located at county
home. The traction engine is exposed
to the weather and is being eaten up
by rust. We recommend some disposi-
ton be made of this machinery, before
it becomes worthless.
We found the county jail well kept
and clean. Many repairs are needed
to this property, some of which have
been recommended by other grand
juries. The need of a steel cage for
prisoners is imperative The cornice
on roof of building is giving away,
water leaks down On outside OF walls,
which is very hurtful to the brick.
The retaining walls at rear of jail yard
need repairing; if not repaired soon
the Jail yard, which is about four feet
hiener than the land around 1t, Will
eventually wash away in the rear.
Five magistrates have sent in their
hooks for examination. We wish all
of these books here by next term OF
the court without fail.
We have a report on roads from only
one inspector. This report states
roads in fair condition, with exception
of road from Mr.. c.. K. Bakers to the
Enolee bridge, which needs work bad
The bridge across Enoree river be-
tween, Maybinton and Newberry IS re-
ported finished. So this road should
be put in good condition.
Complaint is made of the stagnan1
water in Lewie branch, on Belfast
road leading from Newberry. This
crossing is in bad condition, and the
branch should be ditched below roac
to keep this water from being in the
road. After every rain the water re-
mains in the road and forms small
pond. Attention was directed to the
condition of this branch last year.
The bridge leading to Saluda OF
north branch of SCOTS creek is bad
ly in need of repairs.
The bridge over Beaver Dam creek
ON road between Trinity church ant
Silverstreet road, is in bad shape ant
should be repaired.
Our attention has been called tt
the condition of the various slaughter
pens on the outskirts of the town
They are in bad condition and often
sive at times to residents in their vi
cinity. We recommend that they bt
cleaned up or moved to some isolated
place.
We recommend that the city board
of health of Newberry improve thu
condition of the bottom of the old kit
chen of the Crotwell hotel. Stagnan
water is in this place and it is men
ace to health
of the old kitchen of the Crotwel
hotel. Stagnan waer is in this place
and it is a menace to health.
We find the water closets in cour
house in bad condition. They are uset
by both white and colored. This should
be remedi I'd. A place should be pro
vided for the colored people.
We recommend that the usual fee
be paid to the clerk.
We extend thanks to R. A. Cooper
and Judge Gary for courtesies extend
ed. Respectfully,
E.. A. Griffin,
Foreman.
TRAIN KILLS CONGRESSMAN.