The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-05
GLYNN cOUNTY'S FINANCES.
GRAND JURY MAKES FULL REVIEW
OF CONDITIONS.

The situation as to Bonds Much I'M
proved-AII the Old fraudulent
Bonds of 1871 Located-They Ex-
pired by Limitation Feb. 10 Last,
and Have Not Been Presented for
Redemption, Though the Holders
Are I<DOvvn-The same Parties Hold
other Bonds Which GIynn Never
Intends to Pay.
Brunswick, Ga. July 4.-Glynn's grand
jury made their presentments ahead of
time as far as the general public was
concerned and but few were in the court
room to hear them read. The subject
of county finances is completely and lu-
c:dly handled and synopsis is given.
Since the last session 5000 of the 1895
series of bonds have been paid, leaving
only 1000 The Preston judgment ION
an old bond suit has been reduced BY
81 600. leaving $4,S17.25 still due. The Com
missioners have found it necessary in
order to meet running expenses and pay
accruing obligations, to borrow 81. 342. SO
from the National Bank of Brunswick,
for which they have an offset Of $5,3s6.SS
on hand and taxes accruing sufficient to
offset the balance.
The most important information is
contained in a statement that all the old
fraudulent bonds have been at last To-
Gated These were of the issue of 1871,
numbers % to 80 inclusive, value $500
each. and expired by statute of limita-
ton on Feb. g. 1901. They were ten
year gold bonds dated Feb. 10, 1871, and
signed by Ordinary James F. Rowe, and
Treasurer Douglas G.. Risley.
1t is concluded that the holders of these
bonds did not deem their claim against
the county worthy of a suit TO protect
them. The same parties, who live in New
York, but who are not known to the
grand jurors, hold some 20-year gold bonds
as follows: 2 to 20 inclusive, q to SO in
elusive, Sc to 60 inclusive, and rs to 50 in
elusive, value $500 each, signed by the
same officials named above, dated June 10.
1871, and they will expire by statue of
limitation in 1911, but the statement is
made that Glynn county will never have
to pay these bonds, and any effort to col
lect them will be offset as easily as was
that of the ten year bonds. the last named
having been issued irregularly and not in
accordance with the records.
Since the last report there has been
turned over to the sinking fund commits
sion S2.7l5, making the total amount in
elusive of what was on hand Jan. Z, 1901,
Sc, OF So, 5000 of this amount was paid
for redeeming bonds, and 1922 10, was paid
for interest, leaving a balance on hand
June %, 1901 of $685. "a.
Bonds thus redeemed were numbers H.
Is, 10, 80 and Sc of the 1895 thirty-year Sc
ries.
The revenue from all sources for 1906
was s3S. $3.50, of which all has been dis
! bursed except 1888 and there is a bal
ance due on 1900 taxes of $1,194.3s, for
which executions have been issued. The
report especially commends all the court
officers and in addition thereto has a
special reference to the clerks office. In
addition to this both Judge Bennett and
Judge Seabrook took occasion to say
some very nice things from the bench re-
garding the excellence of Clerk du-
Bignon's work and his deputy, A. o.
Townsend.
! The recommendation regarding Glynn's
City Court is calculated to create much
talk and a hard fight from supporters as
well as opponents of it. The paragraph
reads:
ut being the opinion of this grand jury
that the expense of maintaining the City
Court of Brunswick is too great for th'
benefits derived therefrom. we would rec
| ommend that our representative in thu
! Legislature be requested to introduce {
| bill abolishing said court and restoring tbs
| County Court of Glynn."
! Dealers in fresh meats and other perish
| able goods We're given a gentle warning
! that hereafter they must close up on Sun
days or reap the consequences of thu
| grand jury's action and with a specia
compliment to Chairman Ogg of the Coun
~ Commissioners the grand jury ends it
report.