Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-22


in favor of selling four mules and
buying tractor for use on the road
work, and be a great deal cheaper fol
the county, at the present time the
county has, we believe, about twelve
head of mules, Mr. Tyler states tina,
it will require about 8 head to do the
work that it would be impossible fol
the tractor to do. we firmly believe
that it would be a good investmen,
for the county to buy another trac-
tor and sell four head of mules as Mr.
Tyler has recommended to your COM
mittee.
3. We wish to thank Mr.. Tyler the
warden, for his many courtesies and
his willingness to assist us in our in
vestigations.
Respectfully submitted,
w. M. Rawlins,
J. E. Harris, Committee.
Report of Changing Committee
We the committee appointed by the
grand jury to investigate the county
Changing beg to make the following
report:
We found the warden in charge OF
Il prisoners, GO black, l white). all
seem to be in good health and we'll
fed. II mules in good condition, the
prisoners sleeping quarters in good
condition, and other equipment such
as wagons, tools, etc. in fairly good
shape.
We request that the recommends
lions of the preceding grand jury be
carried out, and especially that part
relative to shelter for the mules.
Respectfully submitted,
{. A. Newcomer,
S. G. Pryor, Sr., Committee.
In the further discharge of our du-
ties, as grand Jurors, we feel it our
duty to take cognizance of the dis
turbed situation of labor and industri-
al conditions in our midst, to the ex-
tent of heartily and cordially COM
mending our local labor organizations
tor the stand which they have taken
and made known in their published
resolutions emphatically opposing any
act OF violence by its members or 9TH
erS to the property of their former
employers, THE Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantir r. r. Co.," or any other
interference to said company in the
peaceful and legitimate operation of
its property, and in their protest that
Whatever violence might have been
done to its property or interference
1t has, IS, or may sustain i'll its efforts
to secure the necessary help to sue
cesstully operate same has not been
by its consent or encouragement
And to this patriotic and honorable
stand, which they have taken, we
wish to add our cordial and hearty
cooperation, to the end that the op-
Grafton of any legitimate business or
enterprise in Our midst may have the
full and unhampered protection the
law gives and vouches safe to any
one in the operation of such business
or enterprise.
1t having come to us that the A. B.
u A. r. r. Co., have to a greater or
less extent, been interfered with in the
peaceful and lawful operation of their
property, within the limits of our
county, we seriously ask that our cit
liens and especially such of our Of
ticials as are especially charged with
law enforcement, do their full duty
without favor, fear or affection, the
hope of reward or the fear of punish
ment, to the end that we may have
peace and prosperity in our midst
And in order that our citizens may
be we'll informed as to what are I'M
lawful interferences, we recommend
that sections l26, 127, 128 and ,129 OF
the code be published in our newspa-
pers as part of these presentments
ARTICLE IS.
Interference With Employees
SEC. l26. Q23) Unlawfully prevent
ing laborers, etc. If any person or
persons, by threats, violence, intimi-
dation, or other unlawful means, shall
prevent or attempt to prevent any
person or persons in this State from
engaging in, remaining in, or perform
ing the business, labor, or duties OF
any lawful employment or occupation
such offender or offenders shall be
guilty of misdemeanor.
SEC. 127. (24) Consplring or attemp.
ting to prevtnt. If any person or per-
sons, singly or together, or in COM
bination, shall conspire to prevent OF
attempt to prevent any person or per-
sons, by threats, violence, or intimi-
dation, from engaging in, remaining
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