The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-12-11

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We hnd the books Of the CLERK OF the Slpe
fio, Court realty and correctly kept. The
Clerk has place for everything and keeps
everything in its place. We notice the seal OF
the Oil s.nis in bad condition and recommend
fhat the proper authorities have it pnt in good
order d, as early day as practicable,
The books Of the High Sheriff are all new
and very appropriate in which he IS placing all
cuisines transactions so that they are easily re
f-rred to and correctly kept The books OF the
Ordinary's Office are as the Incumbent tound
them when he went into Office most OF them III
or : wears old, not properly labelled or index
ed and a source of trouble to the Ordinary and
All persons who desire to examine the Records
Of said Office aud while we believe that he Is
maxine. the best use Of them IN his power anc
k.ep'fr all of his official business correct We
do recommend that said Office be supplied with
all such books as the law requires On exam
iniue the tax digest we find that in many cases
u,o,,erty Is Given in far below its actual value
and therefore urge upon the Tax Receiver the
necessity of enforcing the law in regard to re
turns rs to the County School Commissioner
books there has been no business transactions
by said 0dicsr since examined last-we make
10 report.
Jurors. and an bailiiis waiting on the Court ami
also those summoning witnesses be paid One
and 5000 dollars per day for their sci vices
for the carreut year after the present court.
After investigating the humber and magnitude
of crimes that arise from an improper use ot
spi.ituous liquors as the guardians OF the pubic
welfare we again ask the aid OF all good people
20 give lis thrir influence and help Us in every
way in their power to crush out this our worst
and most common enemy. We will not weary
in well doing the tears of widows and the cries
of orphans made such by this great evil, Iiqnor
forbid We will again and vet again ask our
Ordinary to grant no more license 10 retail splr-
ituous~liQuors in our county, but look 10 the
actual good OF the county and interest OF the
people. and fear no after claps or future conse.
quelue 3, at The same time bsariug in mind that
the right will prevail aud that when duties are
faithfully discharged the conscience is quiet and
peace of mi Il secured.
" g find The pauper fund fer the preceding
wear is not sufficient for the necessities OF our
raupers. We recommend that the Ordinary
with the aid OF Committee proceed at once TO
take steps 10 buy "A ia IN and pat thereon such
ace. mmod atoms as in their opinion are necessa
nv for the comfort of the paupers Of our county
Said farm not to cost exceeding 81 900 exclusive
Of oiher expenses that may be necessary to he
attached thereto. ~ IeCOuih"Ed the CiHl"d-
ry and Clerk Of the Superior Court appoint one
man from each district to select such Farm aud
THAI the same DO bought on the best terms pos
7ible
The crime Of Bastardy few years ago was
very rare among our people. We lind one or
more eases in many of our Militia Districts.
sA3wiur the necessity of the justices OF me
Peace and all good citizens having the law rig
i!ly enforced 10 suppress this wicked crime.
In the conclusion of our labors We tender TO
his HouorJ w. II. Underwood our thanks tor
the able and efficient manner in which tie has
administered the law and trust that the mercy
he has extended to the viusioIs Of the law,
ike the GOODNESS ofour Creator may lead them
10 repertatcp, and we extend 10 Solicitor Gen
rral G. T. Clements our thanks Tor his attention
au5 information extended 10 our body. and we
recommend these presentments be puohshea III
h5 MAhETTA JOURNAL
George \. Owen. Foreman William a.
Rausdsle, Clerk John j hcLarty, Young
n. A. II. Durham, Piukney G0ggans, William
Jones. Ransom Owens George w. Denton
Eish w Y. Allgood, John Turner. Benla-
min Morris. John Z. Bacby. Geo. W Grogan,
Roland " Rnssom, William II, Grew. Eiias
Busby. William NJ. Knox, Alexander q Bai-
lock. William c. Cochran, Asberry b. CloAts,
Abraham B. Cluuts, Columbus O. Emooy, 10
seph Carter Ordered by the Court that these
prrs-ntuivnis be published as recommended by
The Grand Jury. ,
]. w. II. UNDERWOOD,
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Above a true extract from Tie minutes OF
Court J. MEIGS HUNT, Clerk.