Huntsville gazette., 1894-03-03
The GRAND JURY REPORT.
And Are Ably Discharged By
Judge Tally After Seve-
raj Weeks Labor.
THE FINANCES OF MADISON COUNTY
In an Excellent COnditiOn-The
Bonds of Some County
Officials Net Good

The grand jury of Madison county
made their final report last Wednes.
day, February 2Sth. The following
is their report:
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, February 2Sth, 1894
To Honorable John B. T'alley, acting
Judge Of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
S1R:-The Grand Jury of Madison
County duly charged to investigate, and
report upon all matters submitted to
them, and having completed their labors
according to law, beg leave to submit. TO
your Honor their final report as follows:
We have made careful examination
of the county jail and find it kept in a
neat and comfortable condition. The
prisoners confined therein expressed
themselves as satisfied with the fare they
were receiving, whilst plain it is bount'-
full and substantial. The prisoners al
looked well and were in good health with
one or two exceptions, The old jail
building needs repairing as well as two
more cells in the new Jail, and we recom>
mend that this be done as early as prac-
ticable. We have examined the books of
the Probate Judge, Clerk of Circuit Court,
Sheriff and Superintendent of Education
and find all correct and neatly kept.
We have made careful examination
into the condition of the bonds Of the
various county officials including JUS
tices of the Peace, Notarys Public, Con
stables, etc we find the bonds of all
good and sufficient except the following
to.wit:
M r Murray, Supt. of Education; A.
J. Bentley, General Administrator; FL.
B Roper. Circuit Clerk; j. N. Horn
buckle, Justice of the Peace; W. Y.
Vaughn. Justice Of the Peace; j b.
Dickey, Justice of the Peace: T B Schrim-
sher, Notary Public and Exof. Justice Of
the Peace; John A Cannon, Justice Of
the Peace; Thomas B. Gr'mmitt, Notary
Public; j. Z McCord, Constable; j. w.
B. Hawkins, Constable
We think the bonds Of The above coun,
ty officials insufficient and recommend
that they be required to execute lew
bonds with good and sufficient sureties.
We have examined the accounts of
County Commissioners, and find they
have made excessive charges. Explains
tion by Commissioners was not satisfacs
tory to Grand Jury, we therefore request
that this matter be locked into at an early
date.
Upon examination of the bo ks Of the
County Treasurer, wes find that the
finances of The county are in an excellent
condition. For the informatit of your
Honor in this connection, we submit the
following statement taken from the books
of the County Treasurer:
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT.
Amt, on hand Aug 1, 1893. $33 457 81
Disbursed as per vouchtre $50. % ,6S6 %
$40. III. .69
SPECIAL ROAD TAX.
Amt, on hand Aug. 1, 1893. So, ,882 40
Received during six months...... 1926. 70
$S, ,179 12
Disbursed as per voucher. .....$4, 772 90
3,4O6 20
FINES AND FORFEITURE FUND.
Amt, on hand, Aug. /, 1S93......$ 1877 As
Received during six MONTHS. 1,040 80
$1,827.75
Disbursed as per voucher. ISL, LOG 80
Total amt, on hand Feb. 1, ,'94.. .$14, 1893 70
We take occasion to express " the diff
ferent officials of the county our sincere
thanks for the assistance they have rem
dered us during our sitting. Having dis
charged all of the duties imposed upon
US to the best of our ability and cons
pleted our labors, we respectfully ask
to be finally discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
j. w. CLoPToN,
Foreman of Grand Jury.
w. B ROBINSON, Clerk.
The jury was then thanked by His
Honor Judge Tally and discharged.