The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Dallas road, the I'LL is so narrow that
it is really dangerous, and we recon-
mend that banisters be put on same.
The general conditions of the roads in
the western part of the county are
very bad. On the Marietta and Cum
ming road the bitches are all filed in
and running the rock work. The roads
are in bad condition in the northern
part of the county.
The Douglasville- Atlanta road In
Howell's district, between w. H
Wade's and a small creek west of his
house, is SO narrow that it is impos-
sible for wagons to pass. Attention
is also called to the viaduct on the
Winnings road, near Gilmore, and we
recommend that same be raised two
feet and widened eight We realize
the impossibility of the commission
ers building permanent roads all over
the county at once, therefore recon-
mend that they put out a squad of
hands to cutting down the hills on all
important roads of the county. We
also recommend that when the road
scrape goes over the roads that they
clean out the distractions in the
bitches to prevent washes in the road
We also recommend that the commu-
tation road tax be expended in each
district where it Is collected.
We understand that bill is now be-
ing considered in the legislature to
create a city court for Cobb county.
In view of the fact that a bill has al.
ready been passed giving three regu
lar terms of the Superior Court, we
can see no necessity for this addition
al court and added expense, and we
ask our representative in the legis-
lature to withdraw this bill
We heartily commend our Judge for
the stand he has taken to enforce the
law against the sale of intoxicating
liquors. At the same time, we can
not refrain from criticising our State
Pardon Board and chief executive for
interfering with the sentences of this
court in such cases. Our attention is
called to the fact that since this grand
jury was organized the chief executive
has pardoned several criminals of this
class sentenced from Cobb county, one
OF whom was convicted on an indict-
ment of this grand jury, and who was
pardoned by the governor without
even petition or recommendation 1t
is well known fact that it is very
difficult to secure evidence to convict
in whiskey cases, and we call upon
our State authorities not to interfere
with sentences in these cases without
careful investigation of all the facts
We recommend that A. E. Davis be
appointed Notary Public and ex-Oficio
Justice Of the Peace for Gritter district
to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
moval of w. T. Chastain from the dis
trict.
We wish to thank the Judge, solicit
ors and other officers of the court for
courtesies and assistance given this
body. Our special thanks are given our
foreman for the able manner in which
he discharged his duties.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in the official or
gan of the county, the Marietta Jour
nal and Courier. We also recommend
that the report of the auditors of the
county books be placed on file in the
office of the county clerk and be kept
open to the inspection of the public.
B. G. BRUMBY, Foreman.
J. w. CARRIE, Clerk.
August 4, 1911.
Cobb Superior Court, March adjourned
term, 1911
1t is ordered that these present
ments be filed, entered of record, and
published as recommended.
This August 4, 1911
n, A MORRIS,
Judge Superior Court. B. R. C.
certify that the above is a true, ex-
tract from of the minutes of Cobb Su.
perior Court.
j. NJ. AUSTIN, Clerk.
August 5, 1911.