The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-29
PRESEATMEHTS Of
THE GRAND JURY
For the March Term Of
Cobb Superior Court.
Officers Reports.

we the Grand Jury, chosen for the
March term, Cobb Superior Court
ll9l2), beg to make our general pre.
sentiments:
we nave, through our regular com.
mlttee, examined the following Justice
oockets and found them in regular or
der: '''''
n. w. Dunton, J. D. Fuller. A n
Mayes' o. d. Gam. C. A. Hamilton. A
+. McLain, B. V. Greer, NJ. A. McCov
j. M. Bishop.
The balance not being handed in
for examination.
The following reports have been
handed IN and are herewith attached,
being part OF these presentments.
W. T. stephens, tax collector: Monte
Shaw treasurer; ]. NJ. Gam, ordinary.
D. NJ Austin, clerk Superior Cont.
Bernard Awtrey, county school com.
missioner; commissioners of roads and
revenues.
All books and accounts of county
ofhcers having recently been audited
anu under the law all county officers
being required to report to the Board
ol commissioners of Roads and Rev.
enues, we did not deem it necessary
10 examine the books of the county
officers.
we realize the siege of bad weather
and the difficulties under which the
commissioners have endeavored to
Keep the public roads in good condi
! tlon, and wish to commend them for
the able manner in which they are
| conducting the affairs of the county.
and respectfully ask all citizens TO
give them their hearty support and
assistance, especially as to working
the public roads.
| 1t has been brought to the attention
OF this body that quite a number have
quilt entertainments for the purpose of
preventing water from taking a nat.
ural channel, thereby flooding and
making the roads impossible, and we
again ask all citizens that in the place
OF obstructing the improvements of the
public roads, that they lend their eff
|
Deeming it to the best interest of
the taxpayers of our county, we rec.
ommend that the Board of Roads and
Revenue, at their discretion, call an
election for the issuing of bonds to
the sum of $300,000.00, to be used in
building public roads in the county:
said bonds to mature in thirty 500
years from date and to bear interest
at 4 per cent. per annum, to be sold
as needed and not to be sold for less
than par.
We also recommend that steps be
taken to place all county officers on
salary and that all fees, fines and
forfeitures be placed in the county
| treasury.
We, through our committees, have
examined the Jail and courthouse and
county farm.
We find the Jail in good sanitary
condition, clean and well kept. The
! prisoners seem to be well cared for
We find the courthouse in good con-
dition.
We recommend that some leaks in
the roof of the Jail and courthouse
be repaired also a bath tub in the
Jail be fixed so it can be properly
drained. We also call attention to
the surface water falling on the Jail
yard, and recommend that steps be
taken for better drainage to control
the water so as to keep it from run
ming in the basement of the jail
We find that two inmates have left
the county farm, leaving eight, four
white and four colored. Also thirty
gallons of syrup have been transferred
to the convict camp since the com
missioners made their report.
We respectfully call on all good citi
zens of our county to lend the officers
their aid in suppressing the illegal sale
of Intoxicating liquors.
An election was held and the follow
ing officers were elected by ballot by
this body:
A. II. Irvine, as a member of the
County Board of Education, to succeed
w. H. Winters, his term of Office hav
ing expired Austell district
G. w. Mcmillan, as a member of thu
County Board of Education, to sue
coed ]. n. Johnson, his term of Office
having expired; Acworth district.
G. l.. Fambrough, recommended tt
succeed himself, ex-of1cio ~ P; 1928:
G. NJ district.
In taking leave OF your Honor, w
beg to thank you for the able charge
given US, it being thorough and
thoughtful
We heartily commend the officers
and the manner in which the law is
now being enforced
We desire to thank the Solicitor
General his assistants, as weIl as al
other county officers, for the many
courtesies shown our body. and fol
the prompt manner in which all bust
ness was transacted.
We recommend that these present
menfG ha nuhliahad in the Official or