The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-27

GEORGIA. JUDD OOC-' =
r. tho Honorable H. L. Patterson,
7n5ga Of the Superior Court of said
County:
We the Grand Jurors selected,
oboson and sworn for the March
Torn 1914. of Cobb Superior Court,
hoo leave to make these our general
presentments
First.
The various County Officers have
made their reports to us according
10 law, ndghe same have been
marked approved, and are attached
to these our general presentments,
and made apart of the same.
Second.
We have, through Committee, ex-
amiped the dockets of the various
Jnstice of the Peace and Notary Pub
lies Of Cobb County and find the
same neatly, and so far as we coul /
find correctly kept.
Third.
We have, through committee, eX-
amined the books of the County
Commissioners, and find that the
Clerk has kept each expense, whether
for roads, bridges, salaries or for SUI
perntendent or for other objects and
in this way it is easy to find for
what purpose the funds of the coun-
ty have been spent.
Fourth.
We have examined the books of the
Clerk OF the Superior Court, and find
the same to be kept in a convenient
and correct way easy to check and
recheck the records on file.
Fifth.
We have, through committee, ex-
amined the books in the Sheriff's
office, and find all books and dockets
in his office neatly and correctly and
Systematically kept.
Sixth.
We have, through Committe, ex-
amiued the books of the Tax Collec-
tor and find the same to be in an
exact check, whether on State and
County taxes or special taxes, and the
records kept in accordance to the
form that is used. ,..a, .,,v-
Seventh.
We have, through Committee, ex-
amtned the books of the County
Treasurer, and so far as we can ascer-
tain in the limited time, we find
mat he has on record all money
turned over to him by the Tax Coil
lector, and records kept for the in
coming and outgoing money. His
BOOKS are neatly and correctly kept.
Eighth.
We have, through committee, eX-
ahmed the records of the Ordinary,
and find that the same have been
neatly and correctly kept.
We find that some thrifty or forty
volumes. of the Georgia Reports are
missing, which are kept on file with
the Ordinary and Clerk of the Super
LOT Court. We recommend that
SeaIch be made in an effort to have
'nem returned to their places.
Ninth.
we have, through committee. in
Spected the Convict Camps and make
."e following report: Camp No. 2
Ids eighteen prisoners, all male, col
o'eo' Camp No. l has five white
prisoners all male, two colored fe-
maze prisoners, and forty-nine color
eo male prisoners. At both of these
amps we found good clean beds for
,u7 prisoners, each prisoner having
'' SepeFate bath tub and being re-
1'''eu 10 wash and put on a night
10 sleep in. The kitchen and
ling places for the prisoners are
MIC r-'"H and in sanitary condition.
D' tables and dishes are clean. 1t
the middle of the afternoon
", p 'Soners were all out at work.
found no sick prisoners. We
"a" good many of the mules and
a | all show that they are we'll
,s o'eo Tor. They also have a nice
u hogs that are fed from the
a ,0p' and table scraps. The prison
are furnished with good shoes
n.y.. cunning Mr. Randall, the Su-
o.. 'euuent, came while we were at
- p NO. l. and went with us down
sns my orIdge over the Western &,
sjng Rallroad at Collins eros
ana MS Is a good piece of work.
and t1 will be great help to the travel H.
W. p 2,.c' and also to the railroad.
have LINK that Cobb County would
snit.,1 nard time in getting more
,ba 'aOIe man than Mr.. Randall for
position he holds.
VI. Tenth.
the pa LOU Mr' Headden, Chairman OF