Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-28
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY

The grand jury got through with the
regular business Of the session last
Wednesday afternoon and was dis.
charged after submitting the follow
ing, signed by J.. NJ. Starr, foreman, as
its final presentment: H., !.
We, the. grand jury, having passed
on all bills, handed !, US, and returned
same to the court with our findings
thereon, beg to submit the following:
The various committees herein sub
NIT their final report. s..g
Committee on chaingang reports
that they find everything in good con-
ditfon. - - tG.4 !! 1giT
Committee on roads and bridges re-
~orts that, as whole, they find same
in very good condition, with the excep-
ton Of a few small complaints that
have been reported to the proper au-
thorities. ...,g o4F-
We recommend that some system be
adopted whereby permanent roads and
bridees may be looked after more
promptly In regard to the upkeep OF
same. 4r.4 .,
Committee on court house and jail
report that repairs on Jail which were
needed have been made, and that jail
is In satisfactory condition.
Committee on schools: We feel that
York county Is making good progress
along educational lines, but also think
that more can be done and we urge
that our superintendent of education
and school trustees visit the schools
more often and try to inspire greater
interest and more thorough teaching
We stand for longer terms and an in
crease in salaries paid teachers. We
are glad to report great Improvement
In school buildings throughout the
country. 'E'i sG ao-
The committee appointed by the
grand Jury to examine the books and
county offices make the following re-
port:
Two of the committee were present
when the representative Of the comp
troller general checked up the auditor
and treasurer. He reported their books
in good shape The foreman and chair
man inspected the books and Office In
general Of the clerk of court. His books
were neatly kept and, In addition we
found he had rearranged his books,
making 1t easier to find the records
and dockets. r
The sherifrs office, as far as we
could see, was kept in good shape His
records and disbursements checked up
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We found the probate judges books
In good order, as far as we were able
to Judge. Books neatly kept and rec
ords all in order. y, -
The last Office visited was the super
intendent Of education. He showed us
through his department, explaining
the workings Of his office. Among 9TH
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county made by himself, showing all
the school districts, which we think
will be very useful for himself, auditor
and treasurer. G .& g.sa....
I It has come to the attention Of the
grand jury that the streams In the
county have not been cleaned out In
ali cases and urge the township super
visors to report such cases to the
county supervisor. .-u. -.
We call attention to the magistrates
Of the county to the neglect, and often
times, forsaking of wives and chill
dren by husbands and fathers. We fee!
that this is growing evil among, not
only the blacks, but whites also, and
urge that you bring to account all such
persons. =. '.s.'"".--.
Committee on county. home: We feel
again constrained to call attention to
the proper authorities In regard to the
sale of the county farm and distrtbu-
ton Of proceeds made, Gs suggested In
grand jury report of November term,
1912, which was to apply proceeds for
the purchase and erection Of a modern
county home. We also requested our
from York county to
have an act passed authorizing the
commissioners to borrow a sum OF
money not exceeding $4,000 to supple
ment the proceeds Of the sale OF the
farm. For some reason not known to
the grand jury they had an act passed,
but for an amount less than that ask
ed for by the grand jury which amount
was insufficient to. meet the require
ments Of the county board in erecting
this home. The delay Of this means
the delay In providing the comfort and
properly caring for Of the paupers OF
this county. From our own knowledge
we can say that the poor and helpless
of our county actually suffer for the
need Of comfortable quarters, which is
a shame and disgrace to any civilized,
civilized, christianized and intelligent
people. We invite any citizen of York
county interested in the above condi-
tion set forth to visit the county home
and see II the neds are not such as
above stated.
]. M. Plexico, Of Sharon, has been
officially reported as operating drug
business and filling prescriptions with
out license. Witness given: Drs. j. H.
Saye and C. o. Burris and s. c. Car
roll, E. C. McGirkin, ]. D. Hope, c. 8.
Pratt.
DR.. J. E. w. Halle Of Rock Hill, s.
c., has been reported for malpractice.
Witnesses given, Drs. w. R. Black
burn. J. E. Thomas, and Martha Tate.
Thanking your honor. the solicitor
and members of the court for cour-
tesies shown us. there being no fur
ther business before us, we beg to be
discharged. .'