The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-27
SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 PER YEAR.

that the justices do not report all the
penalt es imposed and what disposition
is made Of the defendants We find
that they do not swear to their reports
as required by law, and in ut lcnt ore
instance. the report is not even signed
by the justice OF the peace.
We have examined as far as wc can
the county books, with the assistance
Of our very capable and painstaking
county auditor. We found that he had
prepared detailed statement or audit
Of all the county books, as far as it
was possihlc for him to do 50, and com.
mend him for the care and effort which
he has exercised in this respect, Nat.
urally we were unable to do more than
make a casual examination Of the
books themselves, and to check and
SEQ that the foottnEs were correct
In this connection we cmphatically
renew the recommendation made by
the grand Jury Of January, 1914, to the
Board Of Supervisors that they forth
with have all Of the county books thor
oughly audited. We realize that we
have no authority to demand that the
Board Of Supervisors follow our
recommendations or suggestions, but
we submit to the people OF Leilore
county that when one grand jury after
another calls attention TO matters
which they have earnestly and care
fully investigated, and get no response
TO their recommendations that the
grand iuries should not be held respon-
sible or accountable for certain condi-
tons that exist over the county. II "a
our opinion, as has been stated by other
grand iurics, that 1t is high time tho
affairs of leflore county should be con-
ducted on buainess basis. just as any
other business concern conducts its
business. 1t is impossible for us, or
for any other person, to arrive at the
tconditlon Of affairs in the county with
out having complete audit of all OF
the books of the county, We earnest.
" recommend and urge that the Board
!. Of Supervisors, at their next meeting,
take steps to have oil Of the county
! books completely audited, commencing
at least a. far back as January !, 1912.
. We have examined the County Treas
s urcr 5 records Of school loans and find
% that he has succeeded to some extent
10 in collecting both past due interest and
i principal, There are number OF
c loans yet on his books on which thers
l. Is interest due, also some Of the loans
g are past due themselves. We have d.
t rccted the Treasurer to foreclose on
n every loan past due unless the same
r should settle in full by the 10th OF De-
Il cember, next. We wish now 10 direcl
Is the attention OF the next grand jury Y
,ei this matter, and IL foreclosure proceed
l. ings have not been instituted by tn
* Treasurer on all loans not paid Or sat
70 isfied. that IL return Indictment
'e' against the Treasurer for his failure Il
" this respect. In fairness to our Treas
vt urer, we wish to say that his failure y
ly forecIose these loans, In our opinion, !
If not due on his part to an Intentions
re violation Of his duties, but rather to
Of relucta lance to an intentional violation Q
,e his duties, but rather TO q reluctanc
g, on his part, as he has explained to vi
ce to take such drastic steps.
We We thank your Honor for the curte
to sizes shown US, and. now, having finish
IN ed our labors. ask that we be dis
T. charged.
IS Respectfully submitted, this the l9t
es day Of November, 1914.
TX " 0. C. NELL, Foreman.
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