The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-01-19
Grand Jury Presentments

We, the Grand Jury, selected and
sworn for the first week of the Novem-
Der term, Nineteen Hundred and -Four,
of Cobb County Superior Court, after
thoroughly Investigating numerous
charges against the peace and good or
der of the county. respectfully make
the following general presentments and
recommendations
Through committees, we find the
books of the different county officers
correct as far as could be ascertained
| in the short time in which to make the
examinations.
We find that the county farm is in a
splendid condition; with ample pro-
visions on hand TO sustain itself and
inmates for some time. We commend
the present superintendent for his good
management.
We find the county Jail to be in a
good and clearly condition. The COM
mlttee reports some leaks in the roof
of the court house, which we recon-
mend that the Ordinary make such re-
pairs as necessary as early as possible
In view of the dissatisfaction exist
ing in regard to the distribution of the
county public school funds, we recon-
mend that the public school funds of
the county be prorated and paid to the
schools of the different districts of the
county, according to the school census
of the different districts of the county.
We believe that the officers of Cobb
county are capable and honest. We
believe they are disposed to give the
best service possible 10 the county.
We regard the custom of sending
Grand Jury committees to spend an
hour or so examining the books of the
different officers a mere farce. We,
therefore, recommend that the Court
appoint committee of two expert ac-
countants at per diem of five dollars
per day, who shall be sworn to thor
oughly investigate the books, accounts
and vouchers of all bonded officers of
the county and report results to the
next Grand Jury. This, we think,
should be done before the meeting OF
the Dext regular Grand Jury of the
county and repeated every two years,
as much for the vindication OF the
county officers, as a protection to the
people.
| We recommend that the custom OF
distributing the pauper fund of the
county to needy citizens, in different
parts of the county, be discontinued
and all parties desiring assistance from
the county be required TO locate at the
county farms
We recommend the appointment OF
D: F. Hood as Notary Public in the
9S2d District, G. M.
| In taking leave of His Honor, Judge
George F. Gober, we desire to thank
him for the many courtesies extended
and to congratulate the people of Cobb
county in having so able and efficient
Judge.
The thanks of the body is also ex-
tended to the Hon. B. F. Simpson
;Solicitor General, and his able assist
ant, Mr. Henley, for the many kindly
advices given during our delibera tions.
We also return thanks to the various
officers of the court for courtesies
shown this body. We recommend that
these presentments be published in the
Marietta Journal and the Cobb County
Courier. d. ID. BARRETT, Foreman.
NJ. V. RUFF, Clerk,
Let the foregoing general present.
ments be published as recommended
GEO. F. GoBER,
Judge Superior Court.
A true transcript from the minutes
of Cobb Superior Court.
j. B. GLOVER, Clerk.