The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-08-22

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neat and in good shape. The digest
shows net gain in returns over 1908 of
t245,39O.
TAX COLLECTOR.
The amount of tax shown on
digest for 1905 was. ..... $27. 1894 04
Collected not on digest -. $50 90
Total. ..............., $2S, 344 W
We find the Tax Collector holds
proper voucherg for $28, 510.79, showing
that the county is due the Tax Col
lector $166.75.
TREASURER.
We find he has received from
all sources since January
l, 1907 ,................$ 1921 ,634 II
He holds vouchers for money
paid out amounting to. -. 20,079 80
Leaving a balance on hand
July /, 1907. ...............$ 1854 80
We further find by careful examina-
tion that his books are correctly and
neatly kept, and in manner that is
easily examined and understood.
SHERIFF.
We find the Sheriff's books neatly and
correctly kept.
We find the jail and court house in
good repair except the closet, and re-
commend larger window put in lead
ing down stairs on north side of court
house.
AIMS HOUSE.
We find the houses whitewashed ard
in good condition; the nine inmates
we'll cared for. There are 30 acres of
corn, 5 acres of cotton, 5 acres of pota-
toes, one-half acre of syrup cane, 81
acres sowed peas, all we'll cultivated
and in good condition. There are also
on the farm mules, . milk COWS,
calf, 8 shoats, SOW and 5 pigs, rs bush
els of corn, 900 bundles of fodder and
2 loads of shuck.
EDUCATION.
We find the books of County School
Superintendent W. r. Power we'll kept,
and proper vouchers to cover all pay
ments. We find that his books and
vouchers have been recently examined
by an expert and found correct.
We approve the policy of the Board
of Education in its effort to establish
larger and better schools, and believe
the Board is making an honest effort to
comply practically with the law.
We commend the published course of
study, rules and regulations for use of
teachers.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
This body, by invitation, visited the
site of the Agricultural College for the
7th Congressional District, located at
Macland, and found the work progress
ing on the building in rapid and sat-
isfactory manner. We were impressed
with the magnitude of the undertaking,
and with the great permanent and prac-
teal benefit to our county. We COM
mend the enterprise to the favorable
consideration and support of the peo-
pie for the educational advantages it
offers to the boys and girls of the
county.
ROADS.
We have examined the work recently
done on the Powder Springs and Dallas
roads, and we are pleased with the
character and permanency of the work
done.
We recommend the completion of
about one-half mile more work on the
Dallas road where work is now going
on.
We recommend that the hill at Philip
Johnson's, near Roswell, be graded
down at once.
We recommend the Ordinary build a
court house in Post Oak district at q
cost not exceeding $500.
We commend the Ordinary for the
good and permanent work done on the
public roads of the county.
We have thoroughly investigated the
report published by the Courier con-
corning dispute between Deputy
Sheriff W. T, Dewberry and Deputy
Marshal D. B. Parks at the court house
and find nothing affecting the charac-
ter and conduct of Deputy Sheriff Dew
berry nor his official act.
We recommend that the Ordinary
have the county teams put closer to-
gether and doubled up, where it will
not cost so much, and keep them near
the works
We desire to express to His Honor,
Geo. F. Gober, our confidence in his
ability and integrity as a Judge; our
appreciation for the instructions and
consideration shown this hodv and for