The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-08-03
Grand Jury Favors -.
One Man Commission
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lie and Justices of Peace of the coun-
ty and find same to be in order.
In cur inspection of the County
Poor Farm, we found the buildings
and premises in excellent condition
and it is Gus opinion that this issti-
tuition is in the hands of an excellent
official, Mr.. Prother. According to
the superintendent report, there
are thirty-two inmates in the poor
farm, Fl white and l. negroes; num-
Der of cows, 8; number of hogs, %;
mules and 1 two-horse wagon with
harsess; sufficient tools to run the
farm.
There are thirty acres in corn; two
acres in syrup cane; fifteen acres in
hay; acres in peas; two acres in
vegetables; 2 acres in sweet potatoes;
l acres in irish potatoes. There is on
hand thirty bushels of wheat, 500
bundles of fodder and ton of hay.
We, through Committee examined
the Office records of the various of
ficials of the County and also receiv-
ed reports from some, copies of
which are attached.
We found books and records of Tax
Receiver well asd neatly kept.
We have examined carefully into
the tax returns from the various dis
tricts in the county. We find some
instances in which it appears that
some parties are not carrying their
part of the tax loan. We believe
that if each Militia District had a
seperate board Of Equalizers to pass
on the returns Of that district it
would help to correct this matter.
therefore, we recommend that the
law be changed so as to allow this.
1t has been brought to our attention
that there has been introduced is
the Georgia Legislature a Bill by the
Senator from this district (Herbert
Clay, placing a constitutional limit
on County tax levies, we go on record
as favoring this bill and hope it will
be enacted into law.
We find that j. H. Handy. Tax
Collector, holds in his possession Fl
Fas amounting to $9,802.79, and al
SO receipt from Sheriff of Fl Fas
turned over to him, amounting to
$14 ,783.05 or total of all uncollected
taxes $24,585.84. We recommend
that the county commissioners return
all Fl Fas uncollected back to the Tax
Collector and charge them to him so
he can collect same and we recon-
mend that he turn them over to the
Bailiff in each District of the County
IN which Fl Fas is in for collection.
We find j.. H. Hamby's books neat
and well kept.
We find that our greatest expense
is the convict camp. We find from
the Treasurer's report that there is
not outstanding warrants to the
amount of exceeding $215, 100000.
We estimate that we are spending
at the present time considerably
more money that we are receiving.
We therefore, recommend that the
expenses in this department be very
thoroughly investigated and that
same be reduced at once. We wish
to go on record as favoring the one
man plan of handling the County road
work. This one commissioner to be
elected by the people and to give his
entire time to the job.
We found the records in the Clerk
of Courts Office well and systemati-
cally kept
We find the books and records in
the Ordinary's office efficiently kept.
1t has been called to our attention
that there is considerable speeding.
in cars on the public highways. We
wish to call this to the attention of
the county officers who are respon-
slble for the execution of law to the
end that this evil may be cured.
We believe the idea of Compulsory
School law to be one of the best
movements ever inaugurated in Geor-
gla and we earnestly call upon the Of
flclals that are responsible for the
execution of this law to see that it is
rigidly enforced in our county.
We recommend that the Jailer be
paid SOC per day for feeding the
prisoners instear of 45c as at pres
ent.
1t is with no sense of pride that
we view the financial condition of
our county. Briefly stated, the stu
alton is burdensome taxation and
a burdensome debt, both of which
seem to be increasing to such an ex-
tent that the future welfare of the
county is wrapped in uncertainty and
offers but little comfort in the
thought that we have done well in
administering our affairs.
1t is not our intention to in any
way cast reflection on any depart
ment of county government or to
seek to cast Interior motives upon
any of the honorable people connect
ed with them but it seems that it
would be a part if wisdom on the
part of the officers and people to look
Wei into our financial condition for
ty.
1t is our opinion that there should
be had at once a thorough and COM
plete survey of the entire country in
order to determine exactly what our
resources are and to determine the
extent to which the system of admin
lstration or manner of handling the
work can be changed to bring out a
greater efficiency at less expense, and