The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-11-29
GRAND JURY PREsENTMESTs.

'ioh W the Oanton ROAD ABOUT which
complaint has been made, and find that
while portion OF it is bad. and liable
to become worse this winter, at present
it compares favorably with other roads
throughout the county, and to put it in
thoroughly tirst-class condition by
macademizing it would be so expensive
that we do not feel that we shonld rec
ommend it to be done now. We rec
ommend also that where the road COM
missioners have sewer pipe and other
material left over, that a list Of the
same be returned to the Ordinary so
that it may be used at other points.
BOOKS OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
We have examined the books of the
Ordinary, Clerk and County Treasurer,
Tax Receiver, and Sheriff and find their
books to be neatly and correctly kept,
and the entries so made as to be read
lily understood by any one, and think
the county is fortunate in having had
such efficient and painstaking officers.
TAX RETURNS.
We find the tax returns for the year
1900 TO be $4,S46 $50, an increase from
last year of 500, 795. The amount tax
returned by colored tax payers of the
county is STAT $50 The Tax Collector
being absent on his regular rounds of
duty, we were unable to examine his
books
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
We find everything in County School
Commissioners office to be neatly and
correctly kept and satisfactorily ex-
planned. The death of w. e. Gilbert
having created vacancy on board of
education, we have elected w. NJ.
Gober to fill his place; and the term of
j. N. Johnson having expired, we have
elected him to succeed himself on the
board Of education.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
As to the court house, we find on the
whole that the county has a first-class
and neatly finished building, rejecting
credit on our Ordinary and the con-
tractor, and for the protection of so
valuable building and keeping it in
good condition, we recommend that
the earth be so graded, and if necessary
be paved, on north and east side so that
the water will flow away from founda-
| ton; and that the leaks in the several
cornices be stopped so as to prevent
further injury and discoloring of bricks
that the water-closets and other UNI
| used portions of the basement be closed
from all parties, until proper sewerage
can be obtained that suitable coat and
hat racks be placed in grand jury room
and the cobwebs and tobacco stains be
washed from wainscoating and walls,
and that notices of not to spit on the
walls and floors be posted throughout
the building, and that all nails and
other debris be removed from cutters
that will prevent the flow of water.
JAIL.
We find everything in the Jail to be
in neat and orderly condition. We rec
| ommend that suitable drain of brick
or other material be made to convey
the water from southeast corner of
building as it is our opinion that the
accumulation of water at this point is
the cause of recent cracks. We also
recommend that roof be repaired at in
tersection of porch and wall on north
side, and other necessary repairs, but
recommend that no great amount of
money be expended or the present
building
AIMS HOUSE.
We find the house in fair condition,
with eighteen inmates, fifteen white
and three co4ored. All seem to be well
cared for. We find on the farm two
good mules, one wagon, four mich COWS,
one sow and five pigs, five hogs to be
killed this winter now weighing about
| 700 lbs, and tools sufficient for the farm.
There was made on farm this year about
$50 bushels corn, about 800 bundles
fodder, about As bundles wheat, about
70 dozen oats, about 80 gallons syrup,
about 100 bushels potatoes, some peas,
about loads hay and two bales cotton.
Also sufficient vegetables for the in
mates, including one acre in turnips.
JUSTICE DoCKETs.
We find, so far as our limited time
would permit, that they were correctly
kept We recommend for N. p. and
Elk J. P 991 district, j. T. Chalker
Gritter, w. 7. Chastain Austell, w. H.
Winters; Oregon, w. II. Lunsford Red
Rock, G. A.. Kemp.
EXPERT BooK-KEEPER.
We recommend that in order to ex-
pedite the work of examining the coun-
ty books now in progress, the employ
ment of an assistant.
BIRD LAW.
We recommend that the portion of
the law requiring license from the Or
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