The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
COUNTY JUDGES REPORT.
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farm, and during my adminlstra- ton have made several needed i'm provements about the buildings and grounds. All the buildings are now in repair, and the uufor- tunates who are being cared for there are being comfortably clothed, housed and fed. I trust that as many of you as can will visit the poor farm, and observe for your selves the manner in which the paupers are being cared for there. I take no credit to myself for the neat manner in which this institu- ton is kept, but give all credit to Mir. and Mrs. King. They are the right parties for the place. The paupers at the farm are now a charge to the county at monthly cost of S6. 6.oo for each, except for Andrew Bates, whose condition is such that the charge for him is S26. co per month. The county is also furnishing Andrew Bates med ical assistance. The physical con- dition condition of some few of our paupers is such that it Is impossi- ble to carry them to the poor farm, and these paupers are being cared for by the county at an expense ot about S % per month.
 Insane Patients
 The number of our insane pa tients in this county is increasing more and more each year, and un less we get some more relief from the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, this county will have to make some provision for taking care of a greater number of the in- sane. During my administration as ju6ge we have had fifteen in sane patients and some have had to remain in jail several days for safety. The necessity for confn- ing these insane patients in jail sometimes compels us to place an insane white woman in jail and i earnestly submit that this is con dition too shocking to be permit ted to continue. The jail is no place for men and women who have suffered the greatest misfor- tune that can be visited upon one the loss of reason-and 1 ask that the people of the county join me in requesting our representa- tives in the legislature to take some action to provide for the proper care of our insane The item of expense on account of these patients is considerable, as each one during my term of office has cost the county trom SIS to S2o.
 Public Records.
 The commissioners of acc unts have made their report which shows that all of our county off cers have kept their records in a neat and proper manner, and that they have all accounted for and paid over all money due the coun- ty.
 Cou .ty Officers.
 I believe that Faulkner county has as good and competent sci of county and township officers as any county in the state, and 1 de. sire to thank each and every one of them for their assistance i'll con- ducting the affairs of the county du. ing my administration.
 Levy of Taxes.
 Annually the law requires this court to levy taxes for various purposes. The rates, in most in stances, are fixed. I recommend that we make the levy at the rates, as follows tor the year ot 1908:
 State tax: General Purposes one and three -fourths mills; Com mon school, three mills; Pension fund, one and one-half mills; Cap itol fund one-half mill.
 County tax: general purposes, five mills; roads and bridges, three mills.
 City of Conway: general muni- cipal purposes, five mills.
 School tax.
 Appropriations.
 I respectfully rec mmend that the following appropriations be made out of the revenues, as es- timated by the Clerk.
 Circuit court, ..----.. .--......,......S S4OOO co County Court 1000. oo Justice of Peace Courts.--.... GOO, OC Probate Court ............ 2o.oo Prisoners in jail~-.........-..-.... 4oo.o oc Assessments and tax books 1900. co Roads and bridges s.......-~.,...- 54oo.oo Paupers 500. oC Other Legal Expenses. 616. 36