Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-16
WEBSTER SUPERIOR
COURT ADJOURNS.
Session Of October Term is
Ended
WORK OF TIE GRAND JURY.
General Presentments Made BY That
Honorable Body Touching Upon
County Matters Which Were Thor
oughIy investigated.

/ cuSHly investigated.
We the grand jurors sworn and serv-
ing az the October term of Webster
county superior court make the follow
ing general presentments.
We have through competent COM
mittees examined the poor farm, public
buildings, bridges and roa Is of the
county and the books of the various
justices of the peace and ex-officio JUS
tees OF the peace and we find the poor
farm IN good condition with the excep-
ception of the roof on one of the houses
and one shed which we recommend be
repaired. We find the inmates of the
farm cheerful, and we'll pleased with
the management of the superintendent,
Mr.. @. G. Brooks, who they say has
been kind to them and made it as pleas
ant as possible for them in their I'M
fortunate condition, and they ask that
he be retainedas superintendent, which
we recommend be done,
We find the jail ana court house in
good condition.
We find the roads and bridges of the
county with the exception of some re-
pairs which is needed on two of the
bridges in good condition.
We find the books of the clerk of
court neatly and correctly kept
We find the books OF the ordinary
neatly aud correctly kept and good
bonds taken of guardians, administra'
tors and executors where required by
law.
We find the books cf the sheriff cor
rectly kept We fnd the books of the
tax collector neatly and correctly kept
We find the books of the tax receiver
correctly kept but we find that part of
the real estate of the county has been
returned at less than its market value
and we have raised same to what we
think will be fair valuation, making
raise of ST., $50 on the real estate eff the
county.
We find the books of the county
commissioners neatly and correctly
kept and properly indexed and all or
ders and vouchers properly recorded.
We find the books of the county
treasurer neatly and correctly kept.
We find the books of the various
justices of the peace and ex-oficio JUS
tees of the peace correctly kept and
cost charges legal.
We find the terms of E. Il. Lunsford
and A. G. Lowrey as members of the
board of education has expired and we
elect A. L. Fletcher end R. T. Mar
shall their successors.
We recommend that the following
men be appointed as notary public and
ex-officio justices of the peace: ]. W.
A. Hawkins for the 978th district,
81. M. Marshall for the 802nd district,
J. T. Tyler for the l, 105th district.
We have examamined the pension
roll and find them correct with the ex-
ception of the following which have
died during the past year: Mrs E.
Hulen, Mrs. Rebecca PUrvis, Mrs. Sa-
rah Gunnells and John D. Reese.
We fix the compensation for Jurors
and bailiffs for next year at two dollars
per day.
To the Honorable T. A. Littlejohn
Judge, and f. A. Hooper Solicitor
General, we extend our thanks for
their kindness and assistance during
the term.
We recommend that these general
presentmerts be published in the
Americas Times Recorder.
G. w. billiard. Foreman,
j. s. Lunsford, W. Fl. Spann,
r. E. L. Reddick, B. NJ Brown,
W. Fl. Beauchamp, O. G. Tracy,
G. w. Hardwick, J. N. Foreman, Sr.
A. Wells, G. L, StapletoD,
j. II. l. Blakey, M w. Majors,
W. M. Highnote, j, M, Watts,
Jno. r. Bridges, J. F. Wright,
A, l.. Fletcher, Il. ID. P.rSer,
r. f. Marshall, j. W. A. HAWKING,
G. A. 9. Reddick.
Read IN open court and filed of rec
ord, let the presentments be published
as recommended. This Oct. 9th 1902.
F. A. Ho )PER, Sol. Gen,
u. A. LITTLEJoHN, J. S. c, S. W. G,
A true extract from the minutes of the
court. GEO. E. THORNTON, Clerk.