The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-02-08

THE DOG LAW REJECTED.
Progressive Euchre Players Warned.
Judge GOber, Solicitor HutchersOn,
Commissioner Power Endorsed.

We, the Grand Jury, chosen and
sworn for the second week of Cobb SUI
perior Court, November term, 1899,
make the following presentments:
We have investigated and acted upon
seventy three cases, and after careful
investigation found fifty-eight true
bills.
We have made diligent inquiry of
the condition of public roads and find a
large per cent. of them in good condi-
ton. In those districts where the roads
are not in good condition, the commits
sioners have been requested to have
roads put in good condition.
We recommend that the Ordinary
through the commissioners of the sew
eral road districts, have an uniform
system of finger-boards placed upon all
public roads, and mile-posts set upon
all roads leading direct to or from the
court house.
We recommend that the ferry across
Chattahoochee river, known as John
sons ferry, be made free ferry
We accepted an invitation given by
our efficient Ordinary to go in body
and inspect the new court house now
in course of construction, and we be-
lieve when finished it will reflect great
credit on our county. Mr.. c. E. Hen
derson, the contractor, deserves much
credit for the faithful and substantial
work upon this building.
The bridge across the Chattahocchee
river near Roswell having been exam
ined by an expert bridge-builder ut the
instance of our Ordinary, Judge J. NJ.
Stone, and condemned, we recommend
that the Ordinary confer with the
proper authorities of Fulton county
and make such arrangements as will be
to the best interest and safety of the
travelling public.
We recommend that j. A. J.. Born
be appointed Notary Public Ex-O fficio
j. P, of Red Rock district, G. NJ, No.
1918. Also G. l., Fambrough be ap-
pointed Notary Public Ex-O fficia J. P,
of Smyrna district, G.. NJ No. 1892.
We unanimously decline the adop-
ton Of the dog law.
We find the Jail in an unsafe condi-
ton, and feel that all we ought to say
on this matter is that there should be
a change for the better as soon as prac-
ticable. The sanitary condition of the
jail as good as could be expected of the
present building.
We find the books Of Clerk and Treas
urer systematically and accurately
kept.
Had on hand Jan. 10, 1900 $40, 220. 70
Received since then. .... 122.35
Paid out as per 20. $429e3 $lO,343.l4
Commissions. 1874 80 564 %
Balance on hand ........... $9.778. SO
We find full, ample and satisfactory
reports and vouchers for all funds paid
out by Ordinary. We find to date that
$ll 900 has already. been paid on the
new Court House and as work progress
SEES more will be paid from time to
time, and when work is complete will
be paid for in full.
The county tax rate for 1899 was 81. 25
on the $4,000 and for 1900 it will not
exceed 80 cents on the $4,000
We find the books of the Tax Receiver
to be neatly and Systematically kept.
Owing to the unfinished business on
Tax Collectors books he defers his
final report until the next grand jury
We find the annual report for Aims
House for year Dec. 1st, 1898 to Dec.
list, 1899:
Merchandise bought $20l "a
Paid for labor I6l 90
guano and manure SO 90
medical account 10 90
salary fSup't $50 90
" wife 100 90
Total 1855 "a
Less produce sold 1874 95
Net cost for the year 1920 80
Average number of inmates for the
year Is.
We have examined County School
Commissioners books and find them
accurately kept.
We express our appreciation Of the
correctness and neatness of his books
We do most heartily endorse him for
reelection to his position.