Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-13
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS|
MAY TERM SUPERIOR COURT

fed by law for such duties should be
paid to him.
The examination showed salaries OF
employees of the road department, dis
bursed by the road superintendent,
and that this fund is placed in bank to
his credit and paid out upon his check.
We do not deem it wisdom to transfer
the county's funds thus, but believe
that employees of the county should be
paid directly by the treasurer, and
that the superintendent of roads
should place in the hands of the treas
urer his monthly pay roll for that pur-
pose.
We find some complaint in this de-
partment in regard to the distribution
of the patronage of the county in the
purchase of supplies. We recognize
that every merchant is entitled to a
legitimate profit on his wares, yet we
believe that by competitive bids on a
large majority of the items needed
lower prices could be secured and a
considerable saving effected. Every
merchant in the county is entitled to
an opportunity to share in the county
patronage, whether he does or does
not desire it. AS taxpayers, every
merchant is interested in the county's
affairs and should enjoy all its priv
leges. In the purchase of all supplies
we believe that preference should be
given Sumter county products.
The grand jury recommends that an
litemized statement of receipts and
disbursements be published monthly
the local papers agreeing to publish
free of cost to the county, and we re-
quest that the clerk of the board fur
nish such statement.
Our Investigations have brought
knowledge of the dissertation of the
Sabbath day throughout the. county.
We believe that one day in the week
has been set aside as a holy day and
a day of rest and that when we de-.
stroy its sanctity one of our greatest
Ibulwarks of defense as a nation has
been destroyed and the time will not
be long when we shall suffer in con-
sequence thereof. In dealing with
this matter we have endeavored to be
as catholic as possible and have given
opportunity for those who were unwit-
tingly following their ordinary voca-
tons CGl the Sabbath day to cease
therefrom without proceeding against
them as the law provides. We be-
lieve that our endeavors have resulted
in good and that already an improve
ment is noticeable. 1t has not been
our purpose to infringe upon the rights
of any citizen, but we have acted, as
we believe, for the highest interests
Of the community.
We find two vacancies existing in
the county board of education, occas-
toned by the expiration of the terms
of Office of Judge ]. /. Hitler and J. f.
Ranew. The former not desiring re-
election, DR.. s. P. Wise is elected
thereto, and Mr. ]. E. Ranew to sue
coed himself
Official notice having been received
of the expiration of their terms of Of
fee as notary public and ex-officio
justice of the peace of the following,
they are hereby reelected
W. T. McMath, 7Ssth district, G. NJ,
term expires June II, 1916.
Thos. j. Hardin, 993d district, G. M,
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term expired December II, 1915.
A. w. Buchanan, 11S5th district, G.
NJ, term expires December 81, 1916. q
A. w. Parker, 755th district. G. NJ.
term expires December 81 1916.
We desire to express to HIS Honor
Judge e. d. Graham, Of the McRae
circuit, presiding during the first
week of court, our appreciation of his
able charge to this body and the high
stand taken by him for law enforce~
rntnt. Also to His Honor, Judge 2. A.
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