The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-07-18

We find that the Treasurer has re-
ceived from Jan. to July /, $l4, 28l Is
Paid out from Jan i TO July l. 11,135.61
Balance in treasury July l., $3,l45.54
OF the amount paid out, we find that
81, 1894 20 OF the amount paid out was to
cover debts of 1900, leaving the net ex-
penses for the first six months Of 1901,
8,444.41.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We find the Jail in very unsafe con-
dition and recommend that there be a
new Jail built at the northeast corner
of the court house We also find that
inside window shutters to the CLERK s.,
and Ordinary's vaults unsafe, and we
recommend that they be put in better
shape, so as to protect the records in
said Offices.
oRDINARY's BOOKS.
We find amount of money on
hand January l, 1903 IS
Receipts from Tax Collector for 5,945.70
Reed Insolvent Tax, 1855
- funds T. Davenport, 832
q" A. A. Bishop, 8248
d" " W.R.Montgomery, 10000
Z" from Tax Collector, 1899, 485O1
Total receipts, $l4,2S1 Is
Disbursements.
Paid on public roads and
bridges, 81, 1855 Sc
Paid on Aims House and Paupers, 500 go
" Prisoners brought to Jail, l40. %
: Sheriff, including board of
prisoners, 917.64
Paid public buildings, books STA
tionery, official advertising, 1881
Paid for small pox, 437.58
" officers fees, commissions,
ETC., ]. P.'s, S72.25
Paid for Inquests, 1915
+" Ferries, 57.78
Lunatics, 124.59
Insurance on buildings, 1900
" Interest on borrowed money ,l32. 43
Miscellaneous charges, in
Guiding Experts account, 1862 so
Total amount orders issued $7,7OS.S4
TAX COLLECTORS BooKs
We find the Tax Collector has col
lected for 1900, $2S ,596.3l and has paid
over to the Treasurer, and has his re-
ceipts for SOS, 596.3l
sHERIFF's BOOKS.
We find the Sheriff's books correctly
kept.
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER BOOKS,
We find the County School Com
missioner has received from
the State Treasurer, $5,45S 68
Received Of w. Il. Power, 1884
Borrowed money, 4l2.5S
Total amount, $3.50. go
Paid to Teachers. $5,SS9.eO
Leaving Balance on hand, $ 10
AIMS HOUSE.
We find the farm well kept and the
buildings in good repair.
We find seven acres of oats sown on
the farm and the other work of the
farm well advanced for the season.
We find the following supplies and
tools on hand the 18th of March. 1901
About l25 pounds coffee,
40 q flour,
9 240 I" bacon,
. 31a bushels meal,
=" gallons lard,
300 pounds sugar,
rs g leaf tobacco,
About so bushels corn,
900 bundles fodder,
load hay,
800 pounds cotton seed bulls
bushels peas.
| SOW and shoats,
2-horse wagon and harness
Blacksmith tools,
l sett farming tools,
cows and yearling,
2mules.
We find fifteen whites and three
colored inmates.
In our opinion the details of the
place are looked after in a business like
manner and we especially compliment
Mr.. Brooks, the Superintendent, fol
the care and attention he has bestowed
upon the cemetery, having cleaned
away all rubbish and underground and
placing it in the best condition, put
ting head stones at all the graves
which is possible to locate.
1t appearing that there was vacancy
of the Board of Education, we re.
elected J. H. Cantrell to succeed him.
self and H. L. Scott to succeed G. L
Kendrick.
1t appearing that there was vacancy