The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10
AFFAIR OF COUNTY ARE RE-
VIEWED AND RECOMMENDA'
TIONS MADE.

srbmit the following presentmenls'
We have received the resignation
of A J. Hill as chairman OF the
hoard of County Commissioners, and
il has been accepted. We have also
racaived and accepted the resigna-
lion of c. c. Brim as a member OF
the BOARD of County Commissioners
We have elected J. C. Holiingsworth
to succeed A. J. Hill as chairman
Of the Board of Commissioners, and
We have elected A. T. Wall to sue
coed c c. Brim. We have elected
w English n P. ex-ofticio j. +:
If +be 1l54th district, G. NJ, Terrell
county. IT. ,,ody
hove haen greatly facilitated by re-
nort of q special committee from the
aTand iurv chosen and sworn for the
Fav term. 1912, of Terrell Superior
court This committee has fully IN
rostigated the books of the various
county officers and inspected the
county property. The report OF TINS
enacial committee has been submit
ted tn and accepted by this body, ana
has beeu made a part hereof and at
tached hereto. The Investigations OF
onr several committees have, there
fore been confined largely TO the
bnsiness transacted since May, 1917.
j. T. Books.
We have examined all J. P. books,
and find same in fair shape. We note,
however. that in many instances
these officers have failed to docket
an itemized list of costs. We recon-
mend that this irregularity cease,
and that an itemized list OF costs be
shown in all cases.
County Game Warden.
The county game wardens books
are plainly and neatly kept. We hnd
the following entries for 1912 to
date. 116 state licenses issued at
So S34S; 81 county licenses issued
at 81. $S1; four fines imposed at S20'
$50: four fines imposed at SO, S4o'
Public Buildings.
We find the Jail roof in poor con-
dition, there being two or three leaks
in same The water cutters are IN
bad shape. We find one radiator
down, and two CRATES that are IN
need of repairs. portion OF the
fence surrounding the Jail yard needs
repairing. We recommend that these
repairs be made at once. me cells
are not kept as clean as they shouId
be. and we recommend that these
cells be put in sanitary condltlon ana
kept that way. We desire to stress the
Importance of proper sanitation IN
all the county's buildings, and recon-
mend that this feature be carefully
watched over by county otlclals IN
charge. The dispensary building Is
in good repair, except two or thTee
leaks in the roof. The armory nall Is
in bad condition. The walls are
cracked and the roof is bad. we note
that at present the county is derlV-
ing no revenue from this piece Oh
property. We recommend that TINS
property be disposed of, or that 1t De
put in condition so that 1T Will ylelo
an interest on the investment. The
court house is in good repair we
recommend that an adequate supply
of chairs be purchased and placeo III
the court room and in the various
Jury and witness rooms.
Clerk.
We find the books of the Clerk in
good condition. We find all records
neatly kept and properly indexed as
the law requires.
Ordinary.
We find the books of the Ordinary
in good condition. All records are
neatly and accurately kept. The Or
binary has furnished this body with
the pension list, which has been ex-
amined and revised. We find vouch-
aye of all money maid out.
Sheriff.
The books of the Sheriff we find to
be well kept and in good shape. We
find vouchers for all money paid out.
County Treasurer.
We find the books of the Treasurer
to be kept in an accurate and bust
ness-like manner. We find vouchers
for all disbursements.
County Farm.
We find the following property and
produce on the farm: About IL
bushels of peas, plenty Of hay to feed
the stock till oats are ripe again, ZOU
bushels of oats. IS bushels of corn
one giant road machine in bad shape
one good one-horse wagon, and two
two-horse wagons in bad shape, one
K. P. guano distributor, one nay
rake, one old hay press, one water
tank, one oat drill, one disc harrow
six two-horse steel beam ploWs, 1oul
2-horse wooden beam plows, two l.
horse pillow stocks, five tons Red steer
guano. We find the convict building
and bedding in very good shape. we
find four heaters in convict building
one old range in convict kitchen, one
small new cooking stove; about three
acres of turnips, 115 acres in oats
1000 bushels of sweet potatoes, ~
head of pigs and stock hogs, 10 heat
of fattening hogs to kill, 10 head o
mules, feed and water troughs II
good condition, about one barrel o
gasoline engine oil, Il sides of meat
175 pounds of -four, bushels o
meal. SO pair of new convict pants
rs pairs of new shoes, 2 dozen pair
of socks, SO old shirts, 80 gallons o
kerosene oil, one pair horse clippers
three-fourths car of Ingot culVertlni
material. one cane mill in good re
pair, one kettle in bad condition, q
barrels of new syrup, 20 barrels o
old syrup, IS gallons of syrup in bot
ties, 900 bottles of syrup other thai
above, two screw jacks, one leve
jack. We find ten men convicts AM
one woman convict at farm. Tn
dwelling occupied by the superintend
ent is in good repair except the bacl
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