Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24
BEN HILL GRAND
JURY PRESENTMENTS
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The final payments on notes to the
Old National Bank was made March
10, 1924. The payment on the note
to the Exchange Bank has been de-
layed by the extension of time given
on payment of taxes.
Sept. rs, 1922 our books showed an
over draft OF $l4,01731 and on March
81, 1924, $6,692.16 as per State Audi
tors report. When all teachers re-
ports are in and final settlement made
with the Hardware stores and lumber
yards our books will show approx
mately an overdraft of $1000000 The
reduction in this over draft has been
made possible only by the shortening
OF the school term. The Board as well
as myself feel that giving the children
less less school is not true economy but
Necessity Knows No Law"
We are SPENDING at present for
teachers salaries, cost of administra-
tlon, repairs, insurance and interest
%.45 per pupil per year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. Bullard, C. S. S.
The Grand Jury Ben Hill County, Ga.
| Gentlemen,
We your committee appointed to
investigate and check up the records
and Offices systems of the various
County officers has completed its work
and herewith makes its report.
We find the books and records of
the Clerks office kept in a neat and
cred1table manner.
we tind the books and records of
the Tax Receivers splendidly and eff
ticiently kept.
We find the records of the Tax Col
lector splendidly and efficiently kept.
We find the records of the Ordinary
office neat, business like, posted up to
date and apparently things in good
order.
We find the Sheriffs office neat,
business like, posted up to present
date
We find the books and records of
the County Commissioners office kept
in neat and creditable manner.
We your committee did not think it
necessary to. go into all the records
as the majority of the offices are ex-
am1ned each year and report filed
subject to inspection by any of the
tax payers.
We have examined the records and
books OF Judge F. M. Powers, !. p. of
Dist. No. 1887 and find sane we'll
kept and apparently in good order, we
also wish to state that Judge Powers
records show the cost collected in
each case and disposition made of the
same.
We find on the day of our examin
alton of Judge ]. B. Norman, that he
was behind with entering the cases on
his record book, and that the cost in
each case not posted, which we think
is very necessary as the law requires,
we would suggest that Judge Norman
be notified to keep up with entering
the cases as they are presented to him.
We notice from the report of the
April term of the Grand Jury 1928
that the same thing happened when
the committee inspected his records.
We find the books of w. H. Rob
itzsch, Dist, 1859 in good order and
up to date.
We find the books of A. w. McCalls
Dist. 432 in good order and posted up
to date.
We find that there has been no cas-
es entered on the books of G. A. Rob-
erts since last examination.
We have been unable to examine the
books of WI. Mayo.
We have been unable to examine the
books of Mr.. Young.
w. S. Walker, Chairman.
H. L. Forbes,
]. R. Kimbal.
The foregoing presentments having
been read in open court. 1t is ordered
by the Court, that the same be and
are hereby approved Let the same
be spread upon the minutes of this
Court and published as recommended.
In open court this April p, 1924
D. A. r. CRUM,
J. B. WALL, JS.C.C.LCt
Solicitor General