The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-12-07
PRESENTMENTS OF
NOV. GRAND JURY

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charged us, and we find that it is
made up of several typewriter
pages. and including no less than 3l4
separate and distinct claims, growing
out of that many different cases,
the investigation of which by this
body. would be difficult and require
considerable time at our hands.
And, we finding on investigation,
that the remedy provided by the Code
in case of this sort, is by Rule against
the Solicitor General, before the
Judge of the Superior Court.
We therefore recommend that the
County Commissioners request Rule
against Solicitor Clay for the amounts
claimed against him as provided by
the Code. AS we understand it, the
Court has authority, under a pro-
ceeding of that sort to compel him to
pay the County Treasurer any money
that may be found in his hands due
the County, and that we have no
such authority, and that any finding
we might make would not be con-
elusive on him nor helpful to the
County in finding the facts under the
Rule.
Through committee we have ex-
amined the Jail and Courthouse. We
find the Jail in good sanitary con-
dition, the prisoners well cared for
and humanely treated. The Jail is
in good repair with the exception of
some guttering, this should be at
tended to Immediately as it has been
recommended by a former Grand
Jury and neglected.
The outside work of the Court
house is badly in need of repairing,
the paint having been worn down to
the bare wood, we strongly urge the
repainting of the outside woodwork,
both for the sake of preserving the
building as well as for looks.
Through committee we have exam
ined the dockets of the following Ex-
Off ]. P.'s, Tom Jones, B, V. Greer,
M. A. Mccoy, R. D. Bryant, c. A.
Hamilton, G. M. Dobbs, H. NJ. Hop
kins and S. F. McElreath, we find
all their books in good shape and
neatly and correctly kept.
We wish to thank his Honor, Judge
Morris for his fair and impartial
charge to this Jury, and for his con-
sideration shown them, we take spe-
cial notice of his remarks on the
war situation, and urge with him that
every citizen show loyalty and love
and do his utmost to aid our Presi-
dent and our Government in prose-
cutting the war to a successful end
We wish to thank the Solicitor Gen
eral for his courtesies to this body,
also our foreman and bailiff, as each
has done his utmost to cater to our
convenience and assist us in our
work.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in our three
county papers at cost not to exceed
the legal rate for one paper, the sum
paid for such publication being di-
vided according to the circulation of
the various papers.
On account of the expense of pub
lication, we recommend that the stat
istical reports of the various county
officers be not published, as they
simply consist of facts that are a
matter Of record, and as they are
filed with the Clerk of the Superior
Court as a part of these present.
ments, and can be inspected by any
parties interested,
Respectfully submitted,
E. L. ROBERTSON. Clerk.
]. H. CANTRELL, Foreman
The within presentments received
and read in open Court. Let the
same be filed and spread upon the
minutes and published as recommend
ed. This November 3Oth, 1917.
N. A. MORRIS,
j. S. C. - B. r. C.
Filed in office November 3Oth. 1917.
j. E. DOBBS, Clerk Superior Court,
Cobb County, Ga,