The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-10

blankets medical attention. drugs and
medicine for the convicts. The
chain gang has been kept constantly
employed throughout the year in
repairing and building roads. The
discipline and health Of the convicts
have both been excellent. which at
fords us great satisfaction as we
deem these features to be of great
Importance in the conduct Of this
department.
| Aims House.
Upon this institution We have spent
the sum Of $3.860.21. This expeai
ture covers dieting the inmates. for
which We pay 35c per capita, per
diem. Medical attention, drugs and
medicines. beds, bedding. clothes.
shoes and tobacco. Burial expenses.
Also insurance and the repair Of
buildings. fences. etc.
The quarters are fairly comfortable
and tn, inmates are uniformly we'll
ueated and taken care Of. The in
rates are both white and negroes.
The latter always being Of the great.
e. number. Their health has been
a8 good as could be expected Of peo-
pie Of their ages and condition pre-
vioxs to their arrival. Many Of them
are old and most Of them come to
the institution In a wretched physi-
cal condition. Some Of these people
are absolutely helpless from infirm-
ness. Mr.. b. d. Mitchell who has
been with US for a number Of years
Ia still the efYicient and kindly man.
ager Of the institution.
Salaries-9iS,O ,OeS.s2.
The expenditure for salaries aar-
ries in addition to the salaries OF the
regular county ofsicials. those of the
overseer OF the chain gang. guards.
overseers Of the floating gang and the
scraper gangs. County attorney,
county board Of education, county
and township assessors. and equaliza-
tion board and janitor of the court
house.
The cost Of maintenance Of the
county jail for the year was 31,-
So0.os. Besides the cost Of dieting,
4oc per capita per diem. this carries
repairs to buildings, fences, plumb
ing. insurance. water. lights, coal
phone service. disinfectants, soap,
blankets. beds. medical attention,
medicines. The health Of the in
mates has been good. Most Of the
sickness treated at the Jail has been
contracted before arrival.
Public Building, Court House.
This expenditure amounting to 81,
S7s.44 carries water. lights, coal,
disinfectants, telephone service,
insurance. new fixtures. and
furniture. repairs to building. plumb
Ing and work done on court house
grounds. We wish here to thank Mr..
l.. w. Jenkins for his services In su-
perintendins all work done on these
grounds. This service he has rend-
cred to the county without charge.
Court Expenses.
The expense OF holding court for
the year has been $4,680.65, and was
spent In the payment Of Jurors, wit
nesses and baliffs.
Contingent.
This expenditure Of $S,506.45 car
ries as follows: All printing, publish
Ing Of reports. notices and advertis-
ing; office supplies. books, stationery,
including those for all the magis-
trates Of the county; post mortem ex-
animation. examinations in lunacy by
judge of probate court and physi-
clans. transportation of lunatics,
transportation Of prisoners, board
and tuition Of boy at the Industrial
School: expenses incurred by the
sheriff out OF the county; mainte-
nance of automobile for the county
work; interest on court house bonds,
amounting to $1.350.O0: appropria-
tion By legislature for Sumter Light
Infantry. 5000; and the unusual ex-
pense for controlling smallpox cpl
demic at cost Of $l.400.1S. The re-
indexing of the records in the clerk s
Office under the COtt Family Name
| system at a cost OF $4,000. Also