Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-23
GRAND JURY PRESENT
MENTS.

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Georgia, FhltOs County
We, the Grand Jurors selected, chosen and TEoTn
for ths third week Of the April term Of the Superior
Court, beg lssTs to make the following general pre-
sntmeRts
l. Through our committees appointed for the pur-
pose, we have examined the books and records Of the
Superior and Inferior Courts, County Treasurer ana
Ordinary, and End them kept in a neat and legfbls
manner. The execution doeke . Of the Superior and
Inferior Courts show q large Number Of 4. fss. Issued,
some as far back as 1884 without any entry on the
docke ts showing what disposition has been made Ct
them by the Sheriff, or other parties, 20 when they
have been delivered. So far as the records show to
the contrary, they are still unsstishsd. when We have
reason to believe that many Of them have BEEN paid
long since. This readers the records incomplete, and
should, in our opinion, be looked into BY the proper
authorities, and corrected as far As practicable, and
guarded against for the fIturs.
2. We find many errors in The former County Treas.
urers accounts, many of them not closed The county
has lost Eve 81 per cent. on the balance in the hands
Of r NJ. Clarke when handed over to his successor
and the same has occurred with each succeeding
Treasurer. We ere satisfied the prsAent Incumbent
has been led ints the error By the acton Of bis prsde
cessors. We concur with the Grand Jary Of the pre-
vlous week in. their recommendation tha; a comps-
teat person be employed to balance the books and
close tne old accounts.
3 We very much regret the sewers Illness Of our wOr.
thy Ordinary, BY reason Of which he was anabls to be
present for the purpose OF furnishing the Grand Jaries
Of The Two preceding weeks with his EouchsEs Of disburss-
ments Of tie poor school fund. This Jury having been
furnished with all the vouchers and receipts, have care
fully examined his books in regard TO this fund, and nud
that the whole amount has been Distributed TO the prop.
sr applicants, with the exception Of s9os IS, FOR vhcA
application has not been made. This amount, together
with all other public funds remaining in hs hands. he
has. In consequences Of his low state Of health and pres
ent Inability to attend 70 The matter. ,urued over to
Tho IateFior Court, and exhibits a proper voucher there
for.
4. We concar with the accommodation Of the Grand
Joriss Of tho two preceding weeks a. TO The necessity Of
Fspslrss he ooursheuss and Jail. sHd hope the Inferior
esurt will give tho subject immsdlaie attention. We
arc moisture II h our busiasss. bat ct any rate, would
respectfully direct the attsnton OF The Authorities hav-
ing control Of the courthouse grounds TO their present
condition. The rail NC Is dilApidatsd and incapable Of
the grounds from The ineursions Of bipsd or
The shade trees, originally intonded for
ornaments and pleasure, ara now ussd FOR teinr M
horses, and many OF them killed. A small outlay would,
n cur opinion. put them in order. snd, for the credit OF
he city and county, 1t should be done.
s. Most OF the reads in the county are In very bad or.
and we m the Inferior Court to have them
epairsd rs early IS possible.
6 Through = committee appointed for the purpose. we {
inspected the slaughter houses situated on the Wes
srn and Southwestern boundaries OF the city Of Adam. 4
a, all Of which were found in q more or less filthy con A
ition- The COMMITTEES found, on the outside OF the In.
losure Of Mr Kriso's slaughter houss, mulhsudes Of ear
in every stage OF deoompostiou, sed inside OF he =
Deiosure and around the slaughter house huge piles Of
utrid onal emitting an intOlsrsbls stencil, sufficient in
ur opinion, to breed e ~pestilenee when the warm wsAth.
comes on. Tbs, and the slaughter house OF Mr.. Ed a
srsons, we present a. unmitigAted nuisSness, which b
night not be permitted ts exist within ten miles OF a y
umsn hshitstiOn. and We earnestly m that AZ
nmediste measures be taken TO Suppress them, by those
aVing the authority. pc
Z. We End that the fund appropriated By the LAgis- pl
for the relief Of Eoldiers' families Is under ths d.
iction OF the Inferior Court, and take pleasure In stat
2 that the books are not only correctly kept, but that
q system adopted by the court b suoh a. to insure a
mia and impartial distribution Of such fund. and that
!. nsr,ies entrusted with lie msnagsnsut are entitled
the vnrmest commendsiion Of all interested.
8. We hnd that permitting slaves 70 hire thsr own
ne IL on the Increase and constantly abused, and
ersfore recommepd the Legislature TO pass 3 law pro. f,-
biting the owners Of slaves to allow them this pHviE.
and we likewise desire tbe City CouneH OF Atlanta
1 only to cooperate in this rsquSs, bot 20 enforce the
, ordinance upon the subject,