The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-31
GENERAL PRES CONTINENTS OF
THE GRAND JURY OF COBB
COUNTY, MARCH TERM, 1871.


The,Graud Jurors selected, chosen and sworn
for the County of Cobb for March Term, ISL,
beg leave 10 submit the following report:
We have through appropriate Committees
inquired into the various matters submitted to
us ia your Honor's charge.
The official Books of the Sheriff are kept in
a neat aud correct manner, showing that that
office" has faithfully discharged his duties.
The same may be said of the Books aud
Records kept IN tie Office of The Clerk of the
Superior Cou.t. This officer deserves well of
the county for the faithful discharge Of his du-
ties.
We have given the Books and vouchers Of
tue Tax CoIlecto, careful examination, and
find them erect in every respect. Much cred
il is due our efficient Tax Collector for his cor
rect mode of doug business.
The Boots of the County Treasure are neat
ly kept, showing the efficiency Of the present
office. Alter meeting all expenses here re-
mains ba 'ance ia the Treasury Of Fouc Thou
sand 'ght Hundred and Twenty Seven Dol
priations for Poor House have been exhausted
and money from the General Funds are now
being drawa upon to meet The current expen-
SEES of said Poor House. We recommend that
held by H. C.. White, Treasurer which were
paid By him for Police services for last election,
be received by the Ordinary as vouchers.
We find the Ordinary's Books, and Papers
are kept in a correct manner
We find upon examination that the Buildings
of the Poor House are comfortable and in good
condition with the exception Of one which
needs repairs ~ the roof, the Farm is general
" in good condition-bLt in consequence of the
sickness OF Superintendent there is -ot much
done.towards starring crop. The Garden seems
to be entirely neglected. And while we heard
some complaint from the inmates as to their
supply of food not being sufficient, yet from
other sources of Information, we are kept in
doubt as TO what is tue in ,hat particular, but
would recommend that if their food is not suf-
fceut, that they be better supplied. We find
there were discharged aud died last year
We consider the psesent management of this
charitable restitution to be about as good as it
can be at its present age, and with the expert
ence ofthose having the management oft. From
the report of the Ordinary we find the expense
of the Poor House much greater than we ex-
pected. e. peuses of the said Poor House dat
Jag from January LIST to December 3lst, 1870,
amounts to the sum of $2,534 81.
And f. ON LIST of January, 1871, to this date
amounts to $t,561 As.
The above smoputs includes what has been
pad oat to GU, side Paupers. We recommend
that heres fer that all Fubects OF Public Chart
ty be supplied within he Poor House
in relation 10 the common school law, we
view it as complicated impractible and expen-
sive. above the present ability of the people of
the Safe. aud we call ppol our Representa-
tives of tho next Legislature either to repeal
the present law, or SO amend or modify the
same 30 az 10 make it consistent with the cir
cums.anees and wants OF the people. -.
We recommend that His Honor, Judge
Knight appoint Board of visitors consisting Of
three citizens of Cobb 10 unite with the Ordi-
nary in the management OF the Poor House.
And that the said Board or part Of them be re,
onired TO visit the Poor House at least once in
three months.
We recommend the buildibg as soon as prac-
tcable of the following Bridges, to-wit: The
Bridge over Soaps Creek near Jackson Delk's,
on Roswell Road leading from Marietta.
.. The Bridge over Soaps Creek near III. r.
Enzer's on the Canton Road.
8. Bridge over Noses Greek, at Fultz Mill
on the Old Tennessee Road.
4. We recommend that the authorities of
Cobb County unite with those of Milton COun-
ty in building the Bridge over Willio Creek
near Hicks on the Old Roswell Road.
The Public Roads throughout the County
are reported il good condition, with the follow
ing exceptions which are represented in very
bad condition and recommend that they be put
in proper condition at once.
The Roads reported bad are as follows:
LIST. Burnt Hickory Road, in Oregon Dis
trict
End. Road leading to Turner's Ferry, run
ming along the District line.
Sd. Road from Marietta to Roswell as far as
the District Line.
4. Shallow Ford Road from the Canton
Road leading to Roswell
In taking into consideration the healthy state
Of our finances we feel authorized to recommend
to the proper authorities the building of new
Court House. And while we make this recon-
nIendation, we are aware that former Grand
Jury has recommended the building of Jail
first but with due Difference TO their Judgment
and good intsnliops, We beg leave to differ with
| them. and for reasons too numerous to mention
! or enumerate We would still recommend that
il is more to the interxs. of the citizens Of the