The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-03


UUIT:
We, the Grand Jury, selected, cnos-
en- and sworn for the July Term,
1917, Of Cobb Superior Court, beg
leave to make these our General
Presentmeats:
"a We regret that the people Of
our County are not complying as yet
with the prohibition laws of the
State. We have investigated every
instance brought to our attention
where it was suspected this law was
being violated and have found num-
Der of True Bills. In other instances
the witnesses appearing before US
failed to give evidence sufficient to
Justify the finding of True Bill.
AS citizens we urge our officers
to do their duty fearlessly and we
pledge them our support in eliminat-
ing the blind tiger and whiskey haul
ing business.
(2) That regarding alleged vio-
lations of the Pure Food Law, we
had before US the State Officers and
found the gross violations were from
one to three years ago and that con-
ditions have improved, but there is
room for more improvement and this
matter should be looked after care
fully by future terms of Court. 1t
would help the State and County au-
thOrities very much if the town au-
thorities had an Inspector to cooper
ate with the State Inspector.
90 Regarding alleged misappro-
priation of the Court fines, we have
investigated and found some misun-
derstanding and some slackness, but
no criminal intent in these matters.
The investigation has, we think, done
good. The Chairman of the County
Commissioners in conference with US
stated that the Commissioners and
the Solicitor-General had agreed to
have certified accountant to go
over the records in question and if
any shortage exists it will be paid
promptly.
This should be done Immediately
in justice to both Mr.. Clay and the
County.
(4) Regarding the tampering with
the water pipes and valves between
the two water systems in Marietta,
our investigation was not entirely
satisfactory, in that the opinions of
the expert mechanics did not agree.
We understand the Old Kennesaw
Company are now closing out their
water business in Marietta and NOV
ing their pipes.
required by law to render reports
fn This hAAxy koryn
examined same and so far as we are
able to determine they are all cor
rect.
At the request of our Committees
these reports are made a part of
these presentments.
co. Through our Committees we
have examined. as far as our time
would permit, the various Offices. etc
and report as follows:
The new system of books in the of
nee of the Tax Receiver and Tax
Collector is commended as a great
Improvement over the old system.
The steel racks for holding books
IN the Clerks Office are full, but we
do not recommend adding more at
this time while this material is so
high in price.
The Justice Dockets of B. V.
Greer, G. c. Green, j. B. Dodgen,
Sanford w. Dodgen, and T. o. Brown
were examined, found well kept and
approval marked on each record.
The system used in the books of
the Treasurer is one put in by the
auditor and appears to US good sys-
tenn.
The Jail was found in neat and
sanitary condition and the prisoners
well cared for. We notice some
minor repairs that need to be done
and recommend that, the County
commissioners have this attended to
at their earliest convenience.
The pension roll was carefully
checked and there is no one on the
roll who is not entitled to be there
we request our Representatives in
the present Legislature to support o
Dill now before the House to strike
the $4,000 clause from the pres.
ent pension law. -
All the books and records are neat.
iy and correctly kept.
CD Our Committee on roads and
convict camps gave considerable
time to this work and report a,
follows: "S
(See yellow sheet attached hereto
containing this report.)
I'd We recommend that Geo r
MGchlnney be appointed Notary Pub,
he, and EX-Officio Justice of the
Peace in and for the 1378th, Dis.
trict, G. NJ. to succeed H. T. 0s.
born, whose term expired last An.
go We commend the Judge for in.
slsting that all County and Court
records be kept accurately and ac,
ctordlng to law, and for his insistencp
that the prohibition law, and ali othsx
laws be respected and enforced. Al
SO for his courtesy to us. We regret
ana refute the idle criticism we have
heard of the court.
i10) We thank the Solicitor
eral for his assistance and courtasv
Also the Solicitor Pro Tenn for S;s
upheld. ' VIC ID" is
QD We recommend that these
Presentments be published in ~
three County papers, at a cost not
TO exceed tho lo0oJ - AiVt