The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20

revenue employ competent person to examine the validity of all beat offi- cers' bonds every six months
 A commitfee of our body visited the poor house, and found the same well kept and inmates properly treated.
 We also sent committee to visit the county jail. We have found the jail in good condition, and congratu- late the jailers for the manner nswhfch the same has been looked after. We recommend. however. that water be Carried to the third floor.
 We attach hereto a report of the board of revenue. The amount shown in the report agrees with the amount credited to the county treasury in the bank.
 Federal and state Lfcenses. 4 We are informed that many persons hold license from the United States government. authorizing the sale of liquor without having a license from the State of Alabama. From this we infer that the State revenue and pro- hibition laws are being constantly vio- lated in this county. without fear of prosecution, by persons who are afraid to violate the Federal law.
 Tn spite of this apparent condition, we have been unable to procure suf- licient evidence to warrant indictments. The county officials should be as able as the Federal marshals to discover and report these violations. to pre- vent their continuous repetition. and to secure evidence sufficient to ensure convictions.
 we ind that there are but few homicides not traceabie to the sale of whiskey and carrying concealed weap- ons. These things make irresponsible negroes a constant menace to the peace of the people and the influence of both white and negro men of low char acter upon this, constantly breeds crime.
 we appeal to the home-loving and law-abiding citizens of our county and to the county officials and future grand juries to take vigorous and dihgent action to bring to Justice those who are violating these laws. We recommend that the Board of Revenue provide for the employment of detective to investigate the viola tion of these laws. and to furnish the grand juries from time to time with evidence in regard thereto.
 we repeat the recommendation of the former grand jury that in view of the continued violation of the law mak- ing 1t an offense to discharge firearms along the public highway. that the Roard of Revenue create a system of rural police. and place them along those particular roads where this crime is so prevalent.
 Roads i'm Good Condition. "We have had report from the va rious road superintendents through ont the county. and as a general thing the roads are reported to be in an ex- cecdingly good condition.
 However, we have had a number of complaints as to the condition of the bridges in the county. Several of these have been reported to us as being not only out of repair. but really danger eus to life and property. We urge upon the Board of Revenue to see that these bridges are put in proper condition at once. We are informed that their con dftion has been reported to the Board by the Superintendentss
 No violation of any railroad Iegisla- ton has been called to our attention, or has any such case been reported to us.
 late sheriff. S. S. Belser. which occurred immediately prior to the organization of this body. He was a faithful offl- cer, and his services will be missed by the people of this county. We con- graduate the present sheriff and the County of Montgomery upon his ap- poiRtment to succeed Mir. Belser. Now. fin conclusion, we beg to ex- press our appreciation of the able charge given us by. your honor, and also the valuable assigtance furnished l us by the Solicitor.
 We also want to thank the Chief | of Police and his assistants in furn-
 tshing us evidence in several import l ant cases, and our thanks are also due to the bailiff, who has been in 1 constant attendance upon our session,
 and also the sheriff and his deputies l for their prompt attention in the serv- l ing of all papers committed to their hands.
 ''All of which is respectfully sub mitted.
 wv. B. Howard, Foreman"
 Finances of the County. l Accompanying the grand jury re- | port were the reports of the Board of i Revenue, submitted by Clerk westcott,
 and of County Treasurer John J. Coch- 1 ran, indicating the condition of the l County's finances September 30, 1907. | The Board of Revenue report shows l a balance of different funds as fol- 1 lows:
 General fund :. .... ......$111.652. e5 Fine and forfeiture fund. 1S0. 70 l Cost of prosecution fund .. 3,735. .12 l Special deposit. Felder St. .. 700. % | Special deposit. Highland Av. 1850. %
 Road and bridge fund over l . Net balance .. ...........$ 76,24S 46 l Warrants issued prior to September l as follows:
 1 General fund ...... ......$ 421 16 | Road and bridge fund 329. 76
 Balance books County
 Treasurer Sept. 30,
 1907 .... .. .. ....$ 76,999 40 Deposits made by Probate Judge and
 subject to his warrant as follows.
 Special land sale fund ..... 109 lS 1 Excess land sale fund. ...... "A .0O
 Total funds held by Coun- 1 ty Treasurer Sept. 30, 1907 .. .. ..$ 77,132. 5S The figures correspond to the cent | with the report of the County Treas | urer