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empanelled for the May term, 1921,
of Sumter Superior Court, beg to
submit the following presentments;
Organization.
The body was organized by elect
ing J. L. Mathis, foreman; Lovelace
Eve, secretary; Chas. H. Burke, asst.
secretary, and j. L. Peek. bailif.
Investigations
We have endeavored to the best
of our ability to discharge the du-
ties and responsibilities imposed up
on US, in thorough Investigations of
all matters brought before us and
have returned such true bills as in
our Judgment would be for the up
holding and enforcement of the laws
of our commonwealth.
Examinations
We herewith submit the reports Of
the different committees appointed
from this body to examine all proper
ties and interest in the county.
Nominations
Having received information of the
death of Thomas J. Harden, justice
of the peace and ex-officio notary
public in District 993. Leon Hollo-
way was nominated for this position
Appreciation
Believing in the wholesome doc
tt ne of giving expression of appre
citation for real worth, and faithful
ness in efficient service rendered to
the county, we therefore wish to eX-
press our appreciation of most val
liable services.
ii. B. Ansley for his economic
and business management of all mat
tiers entrusted to him. also commend
him for his humane and eXcellcn
management of the convicts.
2.-Wc wish to thank all court of
ficials for their cooperation and as
sistance in the discharge of our
duties
Recommendations
In the interest of a satisfied citi-
zenship and more economical ad
ministration of the officers of the
county, and in response to the ur-~
gent request of many of our leading
citizens and largest taxpayers and
following the example of a large
number of other counties, we unam-
imouslv and heartily recommends:
THE abolishing of the fee sys-
TEN for all county officers where said
system prevails and that all officers
of the county be placed on salaries
fixed by law commensurate with the
dignity of their office and with the
service rendered to the county, and
that we request our representatives
and senator to introduce a bill Or
bills at the next session Of the leg
islature placing all offices of Sumter
county on salaried basis
2-That the office of county treas
urer be abolished. as the county
funds can be easily handled without
expense to the county.
3-That the offices of tax receiver
and tax collector be combined into
one office. i9asmuch as the time
required of the tax receiver and tax
collector comes at different periods of
the year.
4.-That the constable be required
in all instances to furnish an itcmized
statement of all cost and the same
be incorporated in the justice of
peace records.
5-That we request the mayor and
city council of the city of Americas
to pass such ordinance as to compel
of pool rooms to publish
the names Of minors holding
permits for gaming and froquenting
said places.
Publications
We recommend that these present
ments be published in the Americas
Times-Recorder along with the re-
ports of all special grand jury COM
Respectfully submitted,
]. f. MATHIS, Foreman; LOVE
LACE EVE, Secretary; CARL w
Foreman Pro Tenn.
Ordered by the court that the with
in presentments be recorded, spread
on the minutes Of the court and pub
lished as therein directed.
This June End, 1921.
Z. A. LITTEEJOHN,
]. S. c., S.-W. c.
JULIE FELTON,,
Solicitor General.
Filed In office June 2nd. 1921.
HE. ALLEN, Clerk, S. c.