The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-15
FINDS U. S. LIQUOR
LICENSES POSTED
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cred probable adequate facilities
could be provided without exoroi-
tant cost. =, .J;.;or,
In view of crowded conditions
and lack of office space and STORE
rooms in the courthouse, it might
hefsasible to look to the buildilnIg
81 underground rest rooms IN the
pjazas in front Of the courthouse;
withS the z assistance OF fedefai
funds and S.WPA9 labor. .
Old Bank Records: Numerous
bank records lin the basement OF
the clerks Office placed there. by
liouidators of four banks. They
are a fire hazard in present con-
dition. They have been there
about two years and have never
been consulted. If the court can
not authorize removal or destruc,
ton, we recommend they be stored
as compactly as possible A.
1.-THE court recommended the
clerk write Quincy P. Hood, com
missioner of banks. relative 10
these rccords.) ,.
County Jail: Some plumbing re,
pairs recommended. prison cell
walls in soiled condition and badly
marked. Due to inability to keep
such attractive very long no PANT,
ing or kalsomining was believed
absolutely necessary. -.
Prisoners reported food as Satis,
factory, but heartier ones SAID
they would relish little more at
times. The food is cooked with
that for the sheriff, Jail officer and
their families and there was no
complaint as to preparation. Pris-
oners reported need Of more cover
during colder nights, and it was
understood a new supply had been
purchased for this need.
Magistrates: Records of the
clerk show all but six magistrates
have filed required reports for the
March term. One of these has
moved to another state. All these
magistrates have been inactive,
but it was recommended the clerk
demand immediate reports.
Guardians. Administrators and
Executors: The jury found condl-
tons of long standing and also
recent ones which it jointly de-
plores with the clerk and which
we fear will not be corrected with.
out hard-boiled tactics" A list OF
so guardians. administrators, and
executors not making reports was
attached. Registered letters under
a previous court order were sent
some of these and returned with
out delivery. Others were received
but ignored. Those who cannot be
found leave records of cases which
cannot be closed and the clerk Is
at a loss to know the status OF
wards. - .-..
Some guardians and admins
traitors who attempt to file final
report and get a discharge fail to
hold in reserve sufficient funds for
payment of final fees. The clerk
necessarily has to leave such mat
tiers open and unsatisfed.
Others ignore written requests
and personal appeals from the
clerk for annual reports. Many of
these are probably family affairs,
but in some instances an innocent
child may suffer. There appear to
be others of professional nature
in which the person IN charge be-
comes indifferent and makes no eff
fort to make final settlement.
The grand jury recommends
that greatest possible diligence be
given this matter to the end that
as many final reports as possible
on estates be made and that all
records be brought up to date.
"A few bonds of guardians, ad-
miniStrators and executors were
examined" the report said, con-
tinuing, 1.-THE majority Of these
are surety bonds; andtthe state in
surance commissioner keeps the
clerk informed as to the nature of
any change in the status of bond
ing concern. The jury finds it al
most an endless task to go into
detail in every case and determine
the solvency of bondsmen; there
fore, we urge that the clerk pur-
sue this work diligently and call
into conference a committee from
the grand jury for consideration
of any cases wherein he would
like their Judgment"
(Relative to this report, the
court instructed the clerk to re-
quest reports, and issue citations
under the law if these were not
depths which it might not be easy
to penetrate. ......
Indeed! though Constance, and
read the last passage thoughtfully
three times.
Then she glanced impatiently
ahead for some hint, of the news
she most wanted to hear.