The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
PRESENTMENTS OF
THE GRAND JURY
A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDA-
TIONS MADE. BOOKS AND
RECORDS EXAMINED.

To the Honorable Superior Court OF
Terrell County: We, the grand Jury
drawn and sworn for the November
term. 1922. of the Superior Court OF
Terrell county, submit the following
presentments:
Ordinary-The Ordinary,s report is
hereto attached. We find his records
neatly and correctly kept.
County Treasurer-We find his rec
ords neatly and correctly kept, having
nroner vouchers for all disbursements.
We find the total receipts OF this OF
fee since the meeting OF last grand
iurv to be $53,496.86, and disburse-
ments to the amount of S4I 989.oO,
leaving a balance on hand OF So,oO/.Oo
on November 20, 1922.
Clerk of Superior Court-We ind
the records and filing kept in neat
and correct manner. All books prop
erly indexed and easily accessible:
County Superintendent OF Schools
We find that his accounts have been
audited and neatly and correctly kept
and think that he renders the county
efficient service.
County Commissioners-We find
that the county commissioners render
efficient service, and their books are
neatly and correctly kept. We ind
that the county owes $56,045.24, and
about 100000 of this amount IS IN
vested for machinery and supplies -,
Sherih-The sheriff is Negligent OF
docketing cases properly and giving
names of witnesses 1T seems TO us
that this office needs system III this
respect As far as we can ascertain
his books are neatly and correctly
kept, Judging from the records shown
us. We find that Bailiff Watson made
a tax fila levy on Mr.. Phil Coxwells
property and turned same over to the
sheriff and that the same was not ad-
vertised and sold as required by law.
Tax Collector and Tax Receiver
We find that their records are neatly
and correctly kept We find S2,36Z.3|
of 1920 taxes upon which tlfas have
been issued, and some of same appear
TO us collectible. We also find So
o0o.85 OF 1921 taxes unCollected, upon
which ffas have been issued, and
good many OF same appear to US as
collectible. We recommend that where
these hfas are collectible that the OF
fcers whose duty it is to collect same
be required to use every means at their
command to collect same. We are ad-
vised by Yeomans & Wilkinson, coun-
tv attorneys, that it is the duty OF the
tax collector to enforce these cOllec-
tons through the sheriff and other Of
ficers. We find a lot OF taxes assessed
on people not now living in this coun-
ty, and recommend that these be
stricken from the list.
Justices Of the PeaCe-We ind that
in some cases the cost is not stated.
We recommend that the itemized cost
in each and every case be stated.
Buildings-We find the court house
in very good condition except few
places in need OF plastering. We also
find the Jail in good condition except
the guttering needs repairing with a
new one. Also some repairs on the
porches We find the store house IN
very good condition.
Commissioners of Roads and ReVe
nues-We find two bridges, at Ken
nedv Ford, between M. E. Jennings
and Pleasant Hill, need repairing.
Also bridges from d. ]. Woolbright's
to Brentwood, cross Messy creek, need
repairing We also call attention to the
bridges on Notchway creek, same hav-
ing a bad hole in it. We recommend
that these bridges be repaired.
We recommend that jurors and
bailiffs be paid same per diem as here
tofore.
We find that all pensioners have
been paid.
Report of L. c. Hoyl. ordinary, is
hereto attached, marked exhibit "A"
Inventory of property at county farm
is hereto attached marked exhibit "B."
We recommend that these present
ments be printed in The Dawson
News.
We desire to thank his honor,
Judge VIM. c. Worri1l. and Solicitor
General B. T. Castellow for the cour-
tesies extended this body during our
deliberations. Respectfully submitted
T. c. GEESE, Foreman.
r. D. SMITH, Clerk.
The foregoing general presentments
received and read in open court. Let
them be spread upon the minutes Of
this court Ordered that the recon-
mendations made therein be carried
out and that said general presentments
be published as therein recommended.
This 22nd day Of November, 1922.
W. c. WORRILL, Judge, Superior
Court Pataula Circuit
Report of L. C. Hoyl, Ordinary.
To 6 months rent dispensary
building, county's half-.-.$ 5000
To 6 months rent old Ordi-
nary's office and grounds 10000
To cash collected 1921 tax
fifas Zone 1920 ---,---.------,,,-- 953.99
To interest on fifas (this in
Guides all INTEREST," -----,.-.,,-,,., 90.61
To miscellaneous cash cOllec-
tons and sales...---....,-..,,-..,- 9.7S
Total .....-.-.-..... ...-.............$1. 255.38
By amount paid A. J. Hill,
treasurer (receipts on file in
a-N CT 1SE &c