The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-03-20

We also found the Clerks books kept
in neat and systematic way and that
he had on hand Jan. l, 1902, $2085. AS
That lie has received from
January | to March /, 1902, l0O35 81
$l2101 .02
Disbursements since Jan |
to March /, 1902, 462e.53
Leaving balance on hand of 7474. 40
We find that the Sheriff's books are
kept correctly so far as we can tell.
We find the books of Tax Receiver
and Tax Collector are neatly kept. The
Tax Receivers books show that the
values of property returned for taxes i'm
Cobb county for the year 1901 was
S., 004 ,255.00.
The Tax Collectors books show that
he has collected taxes for the year 1901
to the amount of 500 ,03003 or about 81
per cent of the taxes. He has the
Treasurer's receipts for the above
amount.
In examining the County School
Commissioners books we find the fol-
lowing
Balance ON hand $1S.64
Received from State fund. 1856 %
$lt804 so
Amt paid teachers $l2SS19l
Interest and Incl
dentals. 1925
Salary, Commissioner, 10000 $l4O07 10
Balance on hand $597.71
We find the lail in very bad condi-
ton, and the same is unfit and unsafe
to keep prisoners in
We find that the court house has
several leaks in the roofs and recon-
mend that the roof be repaired as early
possible.
We have also examined the docket:
of the following Justices of the Peace s
d. V. Stokeley, b. II. Carrie, w. p
Griggs, F. d. McCleskeY, ID. G.. Moon
and find them correct
~ We recommend the appointment of
W. M. Gober and b. j Handy to sue
coed themselves as members OF the
county school board.
We recommend S. p. Orr be appoint
ed n. =. and eX-oflicio J. Z. for Red
Rock district G.. NJ. also that II. r.
Martin be appointed N p. and ex-ofTic-
10 ]. Z. for Post Oak district, 6. NJ. !:
also that A. A. Martin be appointed n
2. and ex-officio J. p. for Powder
Springs district G M, all of Cobb coun-
| ty.
| We recommend that the Sheriff be
paid forty cents for board of prisoners
per day.
We recommend that the name of
George w. Dickerson be dropped from
the pension list.
We recommend that the Ordinary
put into operation the alternative"
road law as contained in sections 573 to
083 OF Vol. / of the Code of 1895.
We find that the roads throughout
the county are in bad condition, and
ask that the proper authorities have
them worked as soon as possible.
We find that the county farm has on
hand the following: = sacks of cotton
seed meal, 500 pounds of cotton seed
hulls, 5 bushels of oats, II bushels Of
peas, $50 bushels of corn, 2 500 to 1000
bundles Of fodder, to s tons of hay, II
to Is bushels of syrup cane seed, 205
pounds OF leaf tobacco, 10 bushels of
cotton seed, $50 pounds of meat, one
barrel of syrup, gallons of lard 100
pounds of salt, / bushel Of meal,
bushels of sweet potatoes, 200 lbs. of
sugar, 100 lbs. coffee, 10 lbs. of manu.
featured tobacco, | disc pillow, cuta-
way harrow, l set of blacksmith tools
and farm tools, head of hogs, good
mules, and one two-horse wagon aud
harness, s acres sowed in wheat, and
4 four milk COWS. and yearlings. We
find 16 inmates, 10 whites, and color
ed. The dwelling houses are in good
repair, the farm is well ditched and
terraced and in n good state Of cultiva-
ton.
In taking leave Of His Honor, George
f. Gober, this body wishes to return
its thanks for the able and exhaustive
charge given US in the beginning Of our
work, and also to thank the Solicitor.
Hon. B. +. Simpson, and his assistant,
Mr.. Henley. for the advice and infor-
nation that they have given our body,
and to the different officers for the
many courtesies shown US.
We recommend that these present.
ments be published in the MARIGTrA
Journal
q. J.. DANELL Foreman,