The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-11-26
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT>

and now make the following present
ments.
by our committees, we have looked
through the public business in mea-
gre way, but the best we could do un-
der existing circumstances and limited
time at our command.
The books of our efficient treasurer,
j. b. Glover, were looked over by COM
mittee, and, as far as we can see, are
correct. We are impressed with the
fine system used in keeping the cash ac-
count of the county.
Our committee visited the almshouse
and find there good and comfortable
home for the poor. There are at pre-
sent ten paupers in the home, six white
and four black; all are getting good at
tention and plenty to eat. They have
on the farm two mnles, and one two
| horse wagon and harness, eleven head
OF cattle, twelve head of hogs. They
are we'll provided with blacksmith tools
and farm implements, have about 600
bushels of corn, 5000 bundles of fodder.
200 pounds of tobacco, 40 gallons of syr-
up, 60 pounds of meat, plenty of flour,
meal, wheat, peas and sweet potatoes,
few bushels of cotton seed, and fine
turnip paGch of about three-fourths of
an acre; one tale of cotton on hand,
and one has been sold. During the year
| five have died in the home, three white
and two black. The buildings are in
good repair, and the condition of the
farm proves Mr.. Frank Brook 30 have
been an able manager.
The tax collector was out on his
rounds, and for that reason, made NO
showing to the grand jury.
Our committee report the jail and
court house in good condition.
Our committee has examined the
sheriff's books, and they appear to be
correct
Upon examination of the tax digest
for the year 1903 we see that almost all
the property has been given in too low,
and in some cases the returns are ex-
tremely low If the tax dodgers would
give in their property on fair valua-
tions, the tax rate of the county would
be much lower.
We deplore the increase in the unlaw-
full sale of whisky in the city of Mari
eta. and call upon all officers to use
every effort to suppress the dangerous
| traffic.
Through the kindness of our ordinary,
Hon. John Awtrey, the grand Jury
went out to inspect the road work and
road making machinery on the Cher
okee road. This is a fine piece of work,
and will give the people an idea of
permanent roads. We endorse and APP
prove the course of the Ordinary in
putting the convicts on the roads, and j.,
also, his progressive effoEtaAo give the
people good roads : WI flsFe reports
from all parts of the county that the
roads have beensgreatly improved dur
ing the year, and are in better condition
now than ever before in the history of
this county. We have confidence in
Mr.. Awtrey, whom we believe to be a
competent and conservative business
man, and we recommend that he use
his own judgment and continue the
road improvement as fast as it is prac-
ticable 70 do so. We are satisfied he
will d which is to the best inter
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In ke of the Court, we de-
sire I'd anks to the Solicitor
Genera Istant, Mr.. Henley,
for thek kindness.to this
body, jober we desire to
] express Ation of him as a
pan an 1--WE call attention
tbes of the county to the
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