Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-13
PRESENTMENTS OF
THE GRAND JURY,
The Body Finishes All Business and
Adjourns.
MATTERsoF GENERAL INTEREST
Referred to By That Body and Will
Have Due Consideration Commit
tee Will Examine Records County
Commissioners Elected

We, the grand jury empaneled for
the November term, 1900, of superior
court, of Sumter county, ask to submit
as follows:
Through the usual custom of COM
mittess, we have Investigated the
offices of the county as best the linz
tied time would permit, and submit
the reports as part hereof
COUNTY COURT.
We find the records on all the dock
cts kept neatly and orderly The pa
psrs necessary in all cases are filed and
everything is kept Systematically.
Number of criminal cases disposed of
since June 1st, so; number of civil
eases disposed of since June 1st, 81;
number of criminal cases now pending,
So; number of civil cases now pend
ing, 80.
ORDINARY.
We find the ordinary's office and
books in good condition, The records
are legibly and correctly kept and
bonds are satisfactory, showing dill
gence of the present incumbent. This
old veteran has filled the office for
sixteen years, aud upon retiring de-
serves the plaudit, Well done thou
good and faithful servant
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
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in neat, correct and orderly manner.
COUNTY. FARM.
We find the farm in fair condition,
The buildings are now being repaired,
and when completed, they will be in
good condition. The keeper, Mr. q. w.
Market, promises that as soon as re-
pairs on buildings are completed he
will have them and premises thor
oughly cleaned. There are sixteen in
mates. two white and fourteen colored.
Most of them express themselves as
we'll cared for.
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.
We find the Jail safe and in clearly
condition. The heating apparatus is
good except cell used for white per-
sons, This needs some arrangement
for heating. The court house is in
fairly good condition. The floor in
justice court room needs immediate
attention, and some repairs are needed
on window panes, CRATES and plaster
ing.
SHERIFF.
The books of this office are kept in
a business like manner and show an
earnest endeavor on the part of the
occupants to comply with the require
ments Of the law.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
We find the roads and bridges. with
few exceptions, in good condition.
The bridge on Muckalee creek, known
as Guerry's bridge, is dangerous and
should be attended to at once.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC AND JUSTICES OF PEACE
The books of these officers, in the
main, are correct SO far as we can as
certain. We find no books from the
2Sth and old 10th districts We re-
commend the reappointment of A. w
Buchanan as notary public for the
1185th district, g. M.
PENSIONS.
The pension rolls of the county have
received our careful attention, and as
far as we can ascertain, are we'll wOr-
thy of the money they receive. The
old muster rolls show that the south
ern portion of the state was not less
patriotic during the war, and we COM
mend the old soldiers and their wild
ows, for their high regard for the PEN
sion fund,
TAX RECEIVER.
We have examined these books as
thoroughly as time would allow. We
fear there is large percentage of land
and much other valuable property
that is not returned at all and much
of it at too low a valuation. There
are many citizens whose names do
not appear on the digest.
TAX COLLECTOR.
La the short space of time allowed,
it is impossible to attempt detailed
investigation of this flee.
From statements furnished by the
officer, we submit the following;
1899 1900
Tax digest (state) 500, 289.38 500 116. 25
g . County $19, 500 IL ST., 1877 80
STATEMENT:
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To Bal. on hand, May %, 1900, 6,049,70
To collections since. 9,01939