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THE LAGRANGE REPORTER— •
—FRIDAY' MORNING. AUG. 14. 1914.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS FOR TROUP COUNTY.
We, the Grand Jury, empanelled and sworn for the August term. 1914, ofj
the Troup County Superior Court, respectfully submit the following report: j
COUNTY RECORDS.
We, through our committee have examined the public records of the Coun.
ty to-wit: Clerk of Superior Court, Ordinary, Sheriff, County Commissioners,!
Tax Collector. County School Commissioner and Clerk of City Court, and find j
from such examination as our limited time would permit that they are neatly •
and legibly kept.
■The Tax Digest for the present year has not been completed by the Tax ^
Receiver and therefore could not be examined by us.
JUSTICE’S POCKETS.
We have examined the Dockets of the N. P.'s, Ex. Off. J. P. and the J. 1 .
that were submitted for our inspection and find them to be correctly and
neatly kept with the exception of Judge W. R. Campbell's of the I.aGrange
District where he failed to it-mize his cost bill and fails to show disposition
he has made of some of his cases. Also no constable entries in sexeral cases.
We recommend that he keep his book in future according to law.
PENSION ROLL.
We have examined the roll of Pensioners of this County and after due in- J
quiry find that all names on the roll are entitled to a pension.
SPECIAL LICENCES.
We find that the Tax Collector has collected special taxes to the amount of
*4,565.00.
CONVICT CAMP.
We find after careful inspection of the convict camp, that it is in a sanitary
condition and well kept. The convicts seem to be in good health and well fed.
PAUPER FARM.
We find the inmates are well cared for and the property in good condition.
We recommend that repair be made to the grate in the building occupied by
the white people and the yards be cleaned of weeds. We recommend that a
milk cow be purchased for the farm.
JAIL
We through our committee, have made a careful inspection of the jail and
find it in a sanitary condition and well kept. We find that the interior o
the jail where the prisoners are kept to be in need of a general overhauling,
. and recommend that this be done at once.
COURT HOUSE.
The Court house seems to be in good repair except in some rooms the
plaster seems to be cracking and peeling off. Some window panes broken out.
The toilet on the south side of the building we find to be Kept in a very
unsanitary condition and recommend that it be thoroughly cleaned and dis
infected regularly. We would call particular attention to the leaky condition
of the roof.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
We find from the best information that we have that the graded roads of
the county are in good condition, but the roads that are not graded, in some
sections, and especially in Salem District are very much in need of work
and we recommend that these roads be looked after as soon as convenient
end given proportional part of the work that is being done in the County.
The bridges of the county we find to be in fairly good condition. We are
informed that the Moody and McGehee bridges need attention, as well as
several bridges 4n the Salem District.
FINANCES.
We find that the Treasurer has a balance on hand of $11,115.51 and his
report is. hereto appended.
APPOINTMENTS.
For vacancies in the office of N. P. Ex. Off. J. P- we recommend that the
following appointments be made:
R J Willis, N. P. Ex. Off. No. 655 District G. M LaGrange,
J B Williams, N. P. Ex. Off. No. 697, District G. M. Rough Edge,
H J Hightower, N. P. Ex. Off. No. 698. District G. M. Mountville,
, H N Brady, N. P. Ex. Off. No. 804. District G. M. Long Cane,
J W Colley, N. P. Ex. Off. No. 1689, District G, M. Salem.
RECOM M EN DATION.
We find the Tax Collector has no office, and as he has considerable money
on hand at nights during Uie season he is collecting taxes, we recommend
Vthat provision be made to furnish him an office, with vault in it, in the Court
House, the same as the other county officers. Arrangements could be made
to have the Tax Receiver use the office jointly with him.
We wish to express our commendations and thanks to his honor, Judge K.
W. Freeman, for his able and clear charge to us as grand jurors and citizens
Troup County Boys at Fourth District A. & M. Shool
Carrollton, Ga.
The school is prepared to take care of fifty boys from Troup county during the coming year. An ideil
school at the least possible expense for a boy to get an education. Less than a hundred dollars will send
your boy to this school for a whole year. Faculty strong and efficient; moral atmosphere wholesome; in-
vididual instruction given to each pupil. Apply early in older to secure room in the dormitory.
A. &
SCHOOL, Carrollton,. Georgia
HOKE SMITH AGAIN
DISPROVES SLANDERS
CIRCULATED BY FOES
WASHINGTON D. C.. Aug. 11.— Senator Hoke Smith, today Issued an
other statement to the people of Georgia in which he further exposed the
campaign of slander and misrepresentation that his enemies are making
against him. The statement follows:
"To my fellow citizens of Georgia:
"1 had hoped to spend most of this week in Georgia, but responsibil
ities and the opportunity to serve you here, growing out of our home
problems caused by the European w ar. make tt necessary for me to re
main In Washinton City.
"A week ago, 1 exposed some of the false charges that were being
circulated over the state about m.v record in the Senate. I had thought
that this might check the campaign of slander which my political en
emies are conducting. In this I was mistaken. From all over the slate I
find that In printed articles and by word of mouth a campaign of Inex
cusable falsehood is being conducted against me.
“I will give an Illustration. It U
inx told all over the ntate that Iaincoln
Johnaon. the Atlanta negro, Htill hold*
the portion of recorder of deeds in
Washington City, and that I am respon
sible for It. In point of fact, months
ago. I urged the president to reinov*
him. He did so In June and Lincoln
Johnson has not l*een connected with
the office of recorder of deeds since the
day of June. .Since that time, a
white man. has preside^ over this work
and the change was made as the result
of my urging the president to make It.
"The facts have b**en publUhed In the
daily pr»*ss of Georgia, yet on last .Sun
day morning, the manager of Governoi
Hi own s campaign publUhed over his
signature, among other thing:
of this state. „ , _ , ~
We wish to extend our thanks to the Solicitor General, Render Terrell,
for the many courtesies and able counsel during our session.
We wish to thank our able and efficient clerk, W L. Cleaveland. and other why
officers of court for their prompt and cheerful attendance on us. and especial-
thank our bailiff, T. S. E. Haralson for his prompt attention while
bor unions, sought to create the Impres
sion that the whito labor union official*
of Georgia might seek to organise Uic
negro farm hands. The labor union mer
of Georgia can take care of themselves
I wish to say. however, that such a sug
gestion came first from Governoi Brown
It the negro laborers on the farms havt
such an Idea put into their heads, he
did it. No one would condemn qulckei
than 1 would the labor unions of Geoi
Kin, if such a thing were undertaken. J
have known their leaders for twenty-
five y»*ars. They are splendid law-ablu
ing men. I have been assured by then
that nothing was further from tlieii
plan* or purposes. I am myself bit
terly oppose j to any such movement ano
1 denounce the suggestion that the la
bor leaders of Georgia ever contemplat-
the fol- anything of the kind. If trouble
ly do we
Wa We" fisher recommend that these presentments be published in the La-
Granee Reporter. LaGrange Graphic, and West Point and Lanett News, ar.d
that the usual fee be allowed them for publication of same.
Respectfully submitted.
Foreman,
JOHN T. JOHNSON
SAMUEL X. REID
OTIS J. PGW7R,
JOHN W. FREEMAN,
EDWIN J- O’NEAL,
Jesse w. stricki.and,
NEWTON j. ADAMS,
M BERT LEHMANN,
THOMAS W. RAKESTRAW.
HUGH B. DARDEN.
CLIFFORD FORD. h
WILLIAM A. STURDIVANT,
WILLIAM E. DeLOACH,
WILLIAM T. TIMMONS,
ELIJAH F. ANDERSON,
CHAS. Y. HALL.
JOHN M. JOHNSON,
WALTER G. CLEAVELAND,
STEPHEN A. DAVIS
JOHN H. SATTERWHITE.
ALVIN R. HOGG.
JAMES L. BRADFIELU
ADAMS. Clerk.
lowing: ‘I respectfully suggext that Sen-
at4W Smith In hi* next card^ tell the peo-
la ‘that he per-
mita the negro IJnroln Johnxon to re
main In the office of recorder of deed*
where he bonnes white people ax i/nder-
lingx.’
"Thla clearly carrlea the charge that
Lincoln Johnson U in the office of re
corder of deeds, and that I am respon
sible for It. while the writer must', have
known that IJnooln Johnaon is out or
the office, and that I am responsible foi
hin being put out.
"With such reckless falsehood* already
circulated. I warn my friends to expect
any further alander that ingenuity and
cunning can create.
"Governor Brown, in his attack on la-
cumes in this line. It will come from the
initiative of the negroes themselves, a
the result of the dangerous Idea p«n
Into th**lr heads by Governor Brown.
"I shall stay In Washington and d*
vote every energy, mental and physical,
I have to your service. I am sure thai
the power of the administration, as wel
ah that of congress, will be brought to
your aid to help finance your surplus-
cotton crop Ample currency will
provided for this purpose.
"My duty keeps me here in you*
service, and it is a pleasure to feel that
I am serving you. Judging by what
they are doing, slanders will multiply
LaGrange. Ga., July 31st. 1914.
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SUPERIOR COURT—AUGUST TERM:
- As Treasurer of Troup County. I submit the following report:
Januarv 31, 1914. Cash on hand ’*
RECEIPTS:
^ $ 3,598.49
C. E. Poythress, Tax Collector ••• „
Show Tax
Safe of Junk
Cost in A. T. Kinard case
Sale of Sacks. •••*•■
Refund of freight
Refund W. T. Tuggle ...
Rent City
Heard County
Jail fee, Tom Bridges ...
Sale of Manure
Check returned
General
DISBURSEMENTS:
$ 924.75
9,174.88
„ 1,302.92
^ aU, f r 15,663.00
Bridge "'
Juiy 31, 1914. Cash on hand $11,115.51
1,352.19
1,361.54 $29,679.28
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Respectfully submitted,
D. H. WILLIAMS, Treasurer,
By H. D. GLANTON, His Attorney in Fact.
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