The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-22


commissions of Collector and
Receiver. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1926 81
Footing of Digest. SIS, 1897 70
Paid State Treasurer and County
School Commissioner, II 900 90
Paid county orders and jury scrip $3.50 90
Treasurer eceipt................... 800 90
Cash and solvent taxes uncol-
lected.. ............................ 1922 y
Balance due State..................... 500 81
TOTAL. ..........................S25,O y2 Il
This body is happy TO state that our coun-
ty is out of debt.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Committee on Public Buildings, after
careful inspection, concur in the recon-
mendation of their predecessors that, when
a new roof is necessary for the Jail, it be of
tin or sheet-iron, well panted-as a protec-
ton from rust; however, they hardly APP
prehend the danger from FIRE to be so imml-
nent as to warrant the removing of shin
gle roof in good condition to substitute one
that is fire-proof.
They recommend that leak in the roof of
the courthouse be repaired and they further
recommend that coarse sand or small gravel
be substituted for tan-bark for protection of
the alley on the north side of courthouse, as
being less liable to wash off, and affording
the same protection.
AIMS HOUSE.
The Committee on Aims house, appreeia-
ting the interest ofthe citizens of our county
in this institution, after thorough examination
of the farm and premises, endorse the elabo-
rate report of the former committee, the va
rious products then on hand being some
what diminished, since that report, for the
subsistence of the inmates They report
that the management of the farm denotes
intelligence and thrift equal, if not superior
to- the condition of the average farm through
the county, and regard the present superin-
tendent of the Aims house as fortunate Sc
lection to take charge of and manage success
fully that delicate and onerous trust and cheer
We will further state that Mr. Pace reports
the average number eliminates of Almshouse
since the March term of the Superior Court
has been y persons per month, and the ex-
pense for subsistence since that time, out
side of his own salary, according to Ordi-
narys report, was $l865O sum less than
nine dollars per capita, which to this body
appears "A very economical showing.
This body, however, respectfully dissents
from the recommendation of their predeces-
sors in regard to the dispensing of public
aims through certificates, to the Ordinary,
upon recommendation of justices of the
peace, as was the former custom in this
county, regarding that custom as not only
liable to abuse, but the county unfortunates,
in majority of instances, would not receive
the care and protection now extended at the
Aims house, besides being far more burden
some to the county.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
The dockets of the Notaries Public and
Justices of the Peace for the various militia
districts have been examined and approved !;
but few of those officers, however, have sub
mitted their docket for inspection, the pre-
sumption being that they were submitted to
the previous Grand Jury, and, having trans
acted little or no business since, regard it
unnecessary at present.
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
There appearing two vacancies on the
board of County School Commissioners, the
term of ID. w. Orr and s. r. McCleskey
having expired, we recommend that Mr.. Orr
and Mr.. McCleskey be appointed their own
successors to fill those vacancies.
PUBLIC ROADS
Having made inquiry as to the condition
Of public roads, they are found generally in
bad condition, very few of them, perhaps,
being worked in time to allow them to be
packed and become firm before the winter
rains and freezes set in, and many of them
not being properly worked. On this subject
there has been much feeling, followed by
temporary decentralization, which is fast dis
appearing. A member from Gritter district
reports the roads in his district as having
been put in good condition Overseers and
road hands in that district having put in
full time Give days, did their duty we'll
The roads, we also learn, have been well
worked in Oregon district. This body would
commend their example as worthy of emu
lation, and trust that generous rivalry fol
good roads will become an object of loca
pride in every district in this county.
Our people having demanded repeal Of
the laws on this subject which they deemed
oppressive, this body trusts and believes tina
they will willingly and cheerfully do theil
whole duty in regard to the proper working
of public roads.
Owing to the great expense incurred fo
bridges, etc, this body does not recommend
the purchase of an additional safe.
EXTRA PAY OF OFFICERS
In accordance with the custom heretofore
prevailing, this body recommend the Ord
nary to pay to the Sheriff S25 90 for keepin,
the courthouse and its appurtenances in re
pair for the past year. But on this subiec
we would respectfully refer those claimin,
extra pay, and especially the Grand Jurie
for the spring term Of Superior Court, to sec
ton 3697 of the Code.
PUBLIC ELECTIONS.
This body feel that they would not dis
charge their whole duty to the citizens q
this county without giving expression t
their conviction on the important subject G
public elections A fair and untrammele
ballot is the foundation of Republican 20,
eminent. 1t is the opinion of this body tina
the elective franchise is abused not only b
illegal votes but also by undue inAuenc