The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1878-03-22
Making his total receipts... $3.50. 70
And he has paid out as per vouch-
Balance on hand.


buildings and find them in good condition,
and neatly kept by our efficient Sheriff.
with the exception of a leakage in the Court
House and we would recommend that the
Ordinary have the same properly repaired
at as little expense as possible to the coun-
ty.
We find the Aims House in good cond-
ton and neatly kept, the inmates well pro-
vided for, and the farm and fencing in good
condition, which is evident that il is under
good management.
We find the public roads generally in a
good condition, but not worked as the law
requires, and suggest that the commission
ers be more strict in future, as they have
been negligent in past.
We find that the Ordinary has overlook
ed the recommendation of the last Grand
Jury to reduce the Jailor's fees for boarding
prisoners, from $15 to $12. so per MONTH
Now, we further recommend that in view
OF the depreciation in the price of provis-
ions that the fees be reduced to ten dollars
per month.
We further find that the tax levied is not
sufficient to defray the present demands of
the county, and suggest that the Ordinary
levy tax of 80 per cent on the State tax
which we think will meet the demand we
regret to make this recommendation on n
people overburdened with tax, but we can
devise another plan by which the county
can be relieved of its present embarrassed
condition.
We recommend that the School Commits
sioners devise some plan by which fraudu-
lent returns by teachers of scholars be pre-
vented, and no money be paid out until he
is satisfied as to the justice of the claim
Vacancies having occurred in the Board of
Trustees by the resignation of Mr. ]. T.
Burkhalter and the expiration of Mr. r. M.
Benson term, we have elected Mr.. s. r.
McCleskey and Mr.. Robert Daniel
We think that the combination of Clerk
and Treasurer, and of Sheriff and Tax Col
lector are prejudical to the interests of the
county, and would recommend that our
Representatives have the law repealed COM
bining said offices. We also recommend
that the salaries of the above officers be fix
ed at the lowest prices at which competent
men could be obtained we suggest that the
salary of Tax Assessor be not more than
500 per month for three months, and Tax
Collector not more than $3.50 per month for
the same time, and that the Treasurer re-
ceive not more than $500 per annum.
We recommend that our members of the
Legislature use their influence to pass law
to have the funds arising from the hire of
convicts of this county be paid to the coun-
ty Treasurer to pay the expenses incurred
by the county
We recommend that the next Grand Jury
at the early term of court appoint commit
tee of two from their body to examine the
books of the county officers carefully. We
would have attended to this businss but not
having a full panel, it was impossible to
have a committee for this purpose.
We recommend that the pay of the Jurors
be Two Dollars per day, for the present
year.
We concur in the report of the last Grand
Jury in regard to the prohibition of the sales
of ardent drinks at Lemons and Mitchells
groceries, and further recommend that this
prohibition be extended throughout the
county.
In taking leave of His Honor, Judge Geo.
N. Lester, we return to him our sincere
thanks for his courtesy to our body, and to
Col. r. F. Greer, the Solicitor General, for
his energy in the discharge of his duty, and
his courtesy towards us; also to the Sheriff,
Clerk and other county officers; and recon-
mend these presentments be publised in the
MARIETTA JOURNAL, the Official Organ of
the county
WILLIAM M. DoBBs, Foreman.
John M. Adams, John N. Babb,
Simeon r. Beasley, James H. Brown,
Thomas NJ Butner William M. Davis,
James Durham, William 2. Giles
William Kelpin, Darlington King,
James NJ Latimer, James M. Lindley
Charles J. Malone, Warren G. Myers,
John Pope, Joel p. Reed,
james H. Ruff, Benton ID. Ward,
Ordered that the foregoing general pre-
sentiments be published in the MARIETTA
JOURNAL as requested by the Grand Jury
for one insertion.
Gro NJ TrarED g O.