The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-05


recorded, all of which shows that the
Ordinary is thoroughly competent
and understands the duties of his
Office.
Eighth-We have examined the
books of the Treasurer. and find
that they are neatly and correctly
Kept, and We commend Mr.. Shaw for
the faithful discharge of the duties
of his Office.
Ninth-We have. through com
mittee, inspected the convict camps.
We find them in good sanitary condi-
ton, and the prisoners we'll cared
for. The prisoners are we'll fed AMI
we'll attended to. The stock of the
camp is in good condition, are we'll
fed and have good shelters provided
for them to stay in. There is no pro-
lection at all for fire at the stock
ade. and we suggest that there be
some provision made in regard 70
taking care of the buildings in case
OF fire; either water works or fire
extinguishers. We also find that the
sleeping quarters of the convicts are
in very bad condition. There is no
one camped there at the present
time, but you can run your hand
through cracks in many places in
one wing of the sleeping quarters.
We suggest that this be restripped
with about four-inch stuff, to make
it comfortable for the prisoners dur
ing the winter months. There is no
one there at present, and we had
only the buildings to inspect. We
saw the hogs, and found them in
good shape, and all the buildings in
good shape except the fence, which
needs some repairs to keep it from
falling down.
Tenth-Many of the settlement
roads in the county are not being
worked, owing to the concentration
of the working force on the main
thOroughfares. We fully realize that
the Commissioners are unable to
work all the extensive territory ut
the same time, but we hope with the
added facilities of equipment recent
ly purchased that they will be able
to reach the outlying roads in due
time, and thus give to the taxpayers
share of the public road funds.
This body has ascertained that there
is a conspicuous absence of sign
boards on the public roads, thus de-
priving the traveller or stranger of
the necessary knowledge to direct
him on his journey. We would,
therefore, recommend that the Coun-
ty Commissioners erect sign boards
at all the main public crossings at
once, but we advise that the posting
of the smaller cross roads be de-
ferred to a later date, owing to the
heavy expense it would entail to
post the entire county.
Eleventh-We have not examined
the County School Commissioner
books, as he has not had any money
to pay to teachers since the last re-
port to the Court.
Twelfth-We have examined the
almshouse, and find the inmates all
well quartered and kept in clean
and comfortable condition.
Thirteenth-We find the Jail to be
in good order and the prisoners well
cared for, and that the Court House
is in good condition. We find that
the Sheriff is doing all that he car
to keep them in good condition and
save expenses.
Fourteenth-We have examined
the dockets of the following Justices
Of the Peace and Notary Publics,
and find same to be neatly and cor
rectly kept and in good condition:
T. O. Brown, j. P. 991 district,
G. NJ.
E. G. Hill, N. p 991 district, G. NJ.
Tom Jones, ]. P 1873 district,
G. M.
George ALatimer, J. P. GIL dis
trict, G. NJ.
]. M. Caldwell, N. P. S46 district,
G. NJ
N. w. Dunton, N. P. 1910 district,
G. NJ
B. V. Greer, J. P. 1913 district.