The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-01-16
Grand Jury Presentments
For Second Week, Mo-
Vember Term, 1907.

anu sworn lOF the sSCOuu Wceh VI W.
venber term. 1907, of Cobb Superior
Court, make the following general pre-
| sentiments:
We have examined the books of the
different county officers through our
committees. as thoroughly as the lin
tied time would allow, and find the
general business of the county has been
conducted in a satisfactory manner.
oKDINARY's BOOKS
We find his books neatly and correct
ly kept, and approve his method OF
drawing warrants on the county, the
same being simple and easy to under
stand. We also find all accounts and
vouchers made out properly, signed and
approved.
TREASURER BOOKS
We have examined the books of the
County Treasurer, and find the follow
ing statement to he correct: From
uly 1st, 1907. to November 1st, 1907
received in morey, $23,680 u. Paid out
from July 1st to November 1st, $685.
$50 70 Balance on hand November 1st
$50 SO. Received in money from No.
vember 1st to December Sd, $7,148 %
Paid out from November 1st to Decem.
Der Sd, SO, 506.18. Balance on hand, De.
cember Sd, $73304. Received from al
sources July LIST, 1907, to January LIST
1908, $51 027.28. Paid out, as per vouch.
ers, July LIST, 1907, to January LIST, 1908
$44, 1928. Balance on hand, 1924 so
We commend our County Treasurer fol
the way in which he has kept his books
both for their simplicity and neatness
CLERKS BOOKS.
We find the books of TIE Clerks Office
kept in systematic manner, convent
ent for inspection, and, as far as oul
limited time would allow, carefully anC
correctly kept We find the Clerk
| books show that since March lst to No
vember lst, after paying insolvent cost
$500 35 has been turned over to the
Treasurer
| SHERIFF
We find, from the limited time We
had, that his books are kept in bust
ness like manner.
TAX RECEIVER.
We find on theNTax Receivers digest
for the year 1907 property returned fol
taxation amounting to the sum total Of
IS, 94S, 10000, and, including the returns
made by the Attorney General, makes
an increase of $245 100000 over the year
1905, also an increase for the pact three
years being 1913, 10000. OF the above
returns for this year, $204, 1880 was
made by the colored population, and en-
increase of $45, $4,000 for the past three
years. We also find the digest in this
office neat, correct and Systematically
kept, and commend our Tax Receiver
for his manner of attending to the
duties of his office
TAX COLLECTOR,
We find his books very neatly and
correctly kept, We find the state and
county taxes turned over to Treasurer
amounting to $27,22S92. Also taxes
from railroads and telegraph companies
collected and turned over to Treasurer
amounting to s. ,25S.23.
AIMS HOUSE
We approve the report of the first
weeks grand jury, as we found the
same correct and true. We find that,
owing TO the age and feeble condition
of all the Inmates, cook should be
supplied if one can be obtained. The
superintendent and his wife entertain
ed the committee we'll while on the
farm.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We find the Jail is in good condition
and we'll kept and prisoners properly
cared for; and we also find the court
house kept in good condition.
EDUCATION.
We have examined the books OF w.
r. Power, County School Commissioner
and find them kept in manner easily
understood. After thorough investi-
CATION, we fail to find any ground for
the adverse criticism of the Board OF
Education. The records show that the
State is far behind in the payment OF
teachers for the past year The Com
missioner has borrowed, to supplement
the payment last spring, the sum OF
$4,000, The amount of money re.
celved from the State is not sufficient
to maintain the kind of schools and
length of terms that the educational
interest of our county demands. We
I request our Representatives to urge
upon the Legislature a remedy to in
sure prompt payment of our teacher:
and fair and equal treatment of the
servants Of the State.