The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-01-22
PRESENTMENTS
OF GRAND JURY, SECOND WEEK,
COBB SUPERIOR COURT.

We the Grand Jury selected, chosen and
sworn for the second week, November
Term, Cobb Superior Court, submit the
following presentments:
We have, through various committees,
examined as carefully as we could in the
time allowed, the books of the several
county officers, inspected the Jail, examin>
ed the public buildings and looked into the
management of the Aims House.
We find the books of the Clerk and
County Treasurer neatly and correctly
kept, his Office Systematically arran ged
and very satisfactory in its management
We take pleasure in commencing him as a
faithful, pains-taking and competent off,
Ger.
The Ordinary presents an Office that res
fleets credit on an upright and worthy Of.
ficer. HIS records are kept in a careful,
plain, business like manner. His admin
istration of the affairs of the county have
been L1ost gratifying to this body. We
append hereto his report on the Aims
House of the County as part of these
presentmen:s.
ORDINARY's OFFICE,
Cobb County, Ca, Jan. l4th, 1891. !
To the Grand Jury of said county: l
beg leave to make the following report as
to the actual expenses of the Aims House,
and paupers &c, for the year 1890:
We have had in the Aims House during
the year an average of Is inmates. The
actual cost of said inmates for and during
the said yesr--that is the actual cost OF the
Aims House is $560.86. This includes
salary of superintendent and wife, hired
labor, provisions, medical attention, medi~
cine, &c, for said year 1890 EkE s.
We have paid out for aid TO paupers out.
side of the Aims House $l329O.
We have paid out for collins, clothing
and expenses tor burial of paupers, $83:2S.
All together the total cost of Aims House,
pauper aid and expenses for and on ac>
count of paupers is as follows:
Amount paid out for Aims House, S56O.s6
Amount paid out to- Paupers ..... 1872. 80
Amount for cofins, clothing and
for burial of paupers......... 1928
Total cost of Aims House and
paupers........ :. ......... $500. $777O4
Cost of ore inmate per year......... $3l. le
I" " " month 26C
day......... .0Ss
All of which is respectfully submitted.
j. M. STONE, Ordinary.
We find the Office and books of the Sher
if well kept. He is accurate and com.
plete in his off1cial, entries. His arrange
lnent and care OF the prisoners in Jail are
all that could be Expected owing to the
small capacity of the Jail and the number
of inmates at times. We think be has
honestly endeavored to faithfully discharge
his duty.
We find the Aims House has been CON-
Quoted with care and economy.
We concur in tie report of the Grand
Jury of the first week in reference to the
court honse and light in Jail yard for use
of Jail. We further recommend that the
Ordinary supply the court room With good,
comfoi table chairs to take the place of
those broken.
We concur in report Of former jury on
books of Tax Receiver.
We find the books of the Tax Collector
neatly and correctly kept. He has shown
great diligence in collecting the taxes due
the county, not only in hunting up those
whose names appear on digest but in seek
ing out and securing the tax from those
who have failed to give in their property
for taxation. We deem it proper to give
to him our commentator for his zeal in
guarding the peoples interest.
The public roads in the county are in
fairly good condition and we urge the
commissioners to continue the work in Or
der that our public highways may be put
in still better condition.
We recommend the appointment of Geo.
D. Cochran a Notary Public and Elk officio
Justice of the Peace OF the 1895 district,
G. NJ, vice John Pope. term expired.
We also recommend N. II. Stewart to
be appointed Notary Public and Ex>oficio
Justice of the Peace for 1892 District, G.
NJ, vice Jno. I. Pace, resigned.
We regret to state that large amount
of the criminal business in our courts is
the result OF the use of Intoxicating IL
quors which is sold in direct opposition to
the expressed will of the people of this
county. We urge the officers to be dill.
gent in looking up these offenders and
bringing them before the courts in order
that this traffic may be speedily SUPPRESS
ed. And in this we feel that in many in.
stances the people could give much aid