The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-18
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT.
NUMBER OF MATTERS NEEDING
REMEDY POINTED OUT.
Again That Guard Houses Bs Erect.
ed I'm COunty-As to Attendance Of
Witnesses upon Court-Ask Com
pulsOry School Law and Medical
Inspection OF School Children
Committees.

To the Honorable L. B. Gary, Presid.
ing Judge:
We, your grand jury beg leave to
submit our Anal presentment for the
spring term OF court Of General Ses-
sions Of Sumter county.
We have passed upon all bills hand.
Cd us by the acting solicitor endors-
ing our action thereon.
We desire to Thank your Honor for
the uniform courtesy and consi6era-
ton shown by YOU in the transaction
Of business Of the court as well as for
the practical suggestions and advice
which has been Of 40 much help In
the discharge Of our duties.
We also desire to express our
sympathy with the solicitor Of this cir.
cult p. II. Stoll, Esq. In the sickness
which he's prevented his attendance
upon this session Of court.
L. z. Wood, Esq. whom your Honor
appointed Acting Solicitor has dis
charged his duties faithfully and sue
cessfully. He has been. not only effi-
cient but most courteous and pains
taking officer OF the court. command
ing the respect and esteem Of all In
the conduct of affaira
Your Honor has called attention of
the grand jury to the large number Of
witnesses In actions in the hands Of
the solicitor, who have failed to an.
swer when called and in many in
stances the business Of the court was
not only delayed but the cases were
obliged to be carried over. We recon-
mend that all magistrates be more
careful in binding witnesses over to
court In such manner as to secure
their attendance and that all magis-
trates be required to file all papers In
the Office Of the clerk Of court at least
ten days before the court convenes as
required by law.
We repeat dations made
heretofore as to advisability Of erect
ing guard houses for the convenience
OF the rural policemen and suggest
that one be located at Wedgefield,
one at Shiloh. and one at Dalzell.
We note that the legislature Of
the State has now under consider
alton compulsory school law and
also compulsory medical examination
of all children attending public
schools. We heartily endorse such
proposed legislation and urge our
county representatives to use their
best efforts to secure enactment OF
same.
Our attention has been called to the
unsanitary condition Of one OF the
slaughter pens near the city Of Sum-
ter. We recommend that the super
visor investigate the condition Of all
slaughter pens and see that same are
kept In sanitary condition.
Complaint having reached us that
some special constables have abused
their power and acted In some in
stances. In q manner unbecoming to
offlcers Of the law. we desire to call
the attention Of the magistrates to the
selection OF such officers In the fu-
turc.
We understand ttat there Ia a
proposition from the city OF Sumter
10 purchase the opera house property
rom the county and we recommend
hat The County Commissioners con-
slider such proposition and If the city
offers a satisfactory price for this
property that the sale be made.
We have appointed the following
committees for the year:
Auditing Committee.
w. j. Crowson. Chairman; J. B.
Brunson. T.. B. Hodge.
Public Works.
G. G. Tweed. Chairman: L. j.
Newman, r. A. Stuckey.
Public Buildings.
T. j. Baker, Chairman; c. e. Stubs,
j. II. Wilson.
We again thank your Honor and all
officers OF the court for courtcsies ex-
tended.
j. G. DUNBAR,
Foreman.