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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: FEBRUARY 27, 1877.
Terms ot Hul>serli>tlon.
ONE COPY, One Year 52 OO
ONE COPY, Six Months - 1 OO
ONE COPY, Three Mpnths .... BO
Rates of Advertising:.
Advertisements will be Inserted at ONB POL-
LWlners.iuaro lor the first inserlion,and Jib TY
CENTS uer square for each continuance, for any
time under olio month, for longger jieriods aiile-
oral deduction will be made. A square equal to
ten lines, solid. . .
Notices in local column, less than a square, 20
cents a line.
LF.OAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Citation for Letters orUnardianship S3 00
ClUtion for Letters of Administration ........... 4 00
Application lor Letters of Dismission Admin- ^
ApSiH^ion'Kir LcUorsoi Dismission Guardian 5 25
Application for I-eavo to Sell Lands.* 5 00
Notice to Debtors and Creditors J} 00
Sales of Land, Ac., per square... 6 «»
Sales Perishable Property, 10 days, per sq... 1 50
Estray Notlcos, 30 days s 00
Sheriff Sales, per square... v 2 j™
Sheritr Mortgage fi. fa sales per square 5 00
Ts* Collector’s Sales, per square 5 00
Foreclosure Mortgage, per square, each time. 1 00
Exemption Notices (in advance) - - 23
Rule Nisi's, per square, each time...... * so
tevjr Tile above legal rales corrected by Ordinary
of Clarke county.
gitjmts j&tnrghm.
H. II. CARLTON, - Editor.
Our vtlitor-Mi-clnvf having gone to
Atlanta <m Legislative (business in
the intercut of the people, the Geoij
oian appeal’s this morning without
its well tilled columns nj'editorial.
Death, of Col. J. IX. Christy.
Col. Christy, editor and proprietor
of the iSouthern Watchman, died
yesterday morning, at 5 o’clock, after
a short but painful illness, from inju
ries rece'ved on the Northeastern
Railroad, whereby lie had his foot
terribly crushed and otherwise in
jured. Col. Christy, we he'ieve, was
a native of East Tennessee, hut went
to North Carolina when quite young.
He came to Athens from Buncombe
county, North Carolina, nearly forty
years ago, and has reside*l in this
city up to the time of his sad and
much lamented death.
To attempt in this connection to
eulogize one so well, so favorable,
and so universally known as Col.
Christy, would Tie but supererogation.
As a good and honest man, an up
right, worthy and conscientious citi
zen, an able,"experienced and faithful
journalist, his unexpected demise will
lv. ing sadness in every sphere of life
•where his usefulness has been so un
mistakably felt and s> fully recogs
nized. Col. Christy leaves behind him
to mourn his loss a wife and a large
family of children, who haw ever
known the value and worth of a true,
loving and devoted husband and
father, besides an attached circle of
friends which extend as far and wide
as does his fame and reputation as a
good and true man and friend. To
all these, wu. extend our deep and
heartfelt sympathies, and .to the grief
ami sadness which is now visited
upon the numerous readers of his
most valuable journal, we add our
unfeigned expression of sorrow and
sympathy.
In behalf of a community which
now deeply mourns the loss of
one so esteemed, so rc-pected, so bfe«
loveyl and so valued, we would say
of him, who has been called from the
Jailors, toils and cares, which having
been so faithfully discharged as to
leave behind the departed friend the
highest encOnium, “ well done good
and faithful Servant,” requicscat in.
txire.
—esaa—Mcanan—gamtm—
Meeting Saturday.
The meeting was ’organized by
ca’ling Col. J. II. Huggins to the
Chair.
Upon motion of C. D. Hill, P. G.
Thompson was chosen Secretary. ’
The following resolution was offered
by James O’Farrell, and adopted
without a dissenting voice: '
Resolved, That the Democracy of
Clarke county, always faithful to
Democratic usage, and appreciating-
the ini|iortauce now, more than ever,
of preserving the, unity of the party,
pledge themselves to abide the action
of the Democratic Convention, to
meet in Gainesville, on the 2*th inst.,
in all questions that may he brought
before it. ,
C. D. Hill moved that tbe Chair
.appoint tellers, and that the meeting
proceed to elect delegates to the
Gainesville Convention.
The Chair appointed as tellers, T.
A. Burke, Thomas Lester, M. D. L.
Pitman and C. B. Daniel.
elected go to the Convention unin
structed, which motion prevailed
without a dissenting voice.
John H. Newton moved that the
polls be kept open until 5 o’clock, p.
in , which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hill, in his speech, said that he
ditl not question the 1 democracy of
Mr. Speer. He desired the delegates
to go uninstriicted, and was irt favor
of abiding the action of the Gaines
ville Convention.
The polls closed at 5 o’clock.
Upon count of ballots, it tv?s found
that J. H. Huggins, James O’Farrell
and R. L Moss wt/re elect e<l dele
gates, 141 votes having been polled.
There were no other candidates
than those elected. After the an
nouncement by the Chair of the re
sult of the election, it was moved and
ordered that the proceedings of the
meeting he published in the city
papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
J. II. Huggins, Clim’n.
P. (y. Thompson, Sec’y.
TOTAL NUMBER VOTES CAST.
L II Charhonier T D Williams
A S Erwin John F Moon
S Barwick F M Rivers
II C White C S Fellows
C P Willeox S R Johnson
J F O’Kcdly A II M Bennett
'‘ , ’m Browne W D Godfrey
B W Rumney J C Jackson
E II Ware JnoWDay
R L Moss W M Pittman
L W Stephens Jeff Lane
L Schevenell W II Hull
Jno E Wilson S J Hull
W R Yerbv II S Bond '
W W Lumpkin W H Dean
J L Wimhly F B Lucas
Jno Potts S C Dobbs
.Toe Collins .T W Gillelaml
II C Billups W II Towns
H L Shirley .T A Piiner
Thos Jeans J R Hogges
W-L Jones • S Ivalvarinska
C D Hill ' A S Mandaville
W G Noble S II Swan
•T E Saye W G Lavender
Horace Cranford W C Orr
John White W P Varnee
L W Thomas R P Eberheart
B F Culp 11 II Culp .
W B Pruitt M II Cheatham
J F Williams Wni Shirley
W A England S R Daniel
N Rhodes W L C Dentore
JjJI Wilson M T Kendrick
.1 TFT Carlton J A Ilmmicutt
P W McDermed PC Westmoreland
James R Carlton J W Collins
Burrell Yerby
W F Mathews
P G Thompson
Jns A Carlton
J S Kin"
Howell Cobb
F M Doster
J H Brittain
J) C Fowler
S*5waii ’
W T Moon
L M Fowler
A Burpee
F S Pattat '
S M Hunter
J II Newton
N H Ware
Jas O’Farrell
Jno Bird
J E Pittman
T A Burke
P Benson
C D Daniel
G W Richardson
C S Reese
RC Waters
A A Bell
I M Kenny
J A Garibold
R D Cain
B C Cain
J J Threlkeld
J B Birch
A K Childs
J M Barry
A R Johnson
J R Moore
J R Palmer
Jerrv Johnson
L U Birch
W C Ash
J F Kenny
T Walls
E W Porter
C E Beavers
G W Mason
M D L Pittman T C Kirkpatrick
J II Hoggin* H C Davis
DrW A Carlton, Win Adams
H II Carltoit P A Sunimey
T J Lester George II Palmer
Harvey Archer J W Willingham
John Kittle
W J Morton
J A Medlin M Garrison
J II Allgood
Dr. W H Newton W II Jackson
C D Barictt
.Total number, one hundred and
forty-one.
Council Proceedings.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 12; 1877% )
4 o’clock, p. m. J
The regular monthly meeting of
Council was held this evening. Pres
ent, his Honor, Mayor Talmadge,
and Aldermen O’Farrell, Lucas, Hull,
Hampton, Palmer and Mitchell.
PETITIONS.
Of B. O. W. Rose, to lie allowed
pay for five days absence, while sick.
Ordered j*aid—amount,,88 33.
Of R. Chappel, to remit tax paid
J. Snulling ami Jackson Burch, col’d.
the same having been returned ana
paid by himself, referred to Clerk of
Council, with instructions to refund
the amoi.nt claimed, if correct.
Of a number of citizens, asking
Council to Ijavo a lamp post placed
at Oconee Street Church, and one on
and the Mayor instructed to have
the post put up as requested.
N Alderman O’Farrell made a verbal
report, stating that the Gas Company
declined to furnish the city with gas
at a less price than thirty dollars per
post per annum.
By Alderman Lucas—
Where.ls, the contract made by
the city with the Gas Company, was
made upon the basis that the Com
pany should furnish the city with a
good quality of gas, and, whereas,
the gas furnished to the city by the
Company for several months past
lias been of a very inferior quality,
and, whereas, the officers of said
Company have stated that they pro
pose to remodel the Gas Works so
that they may be enabled to make
gas of the best quality, and, whereas,
the officers of said Company have
proposed to furnish the city with gas
of the hc-t' quality at the rate of
thirty dollars per post per annum,
for the present year—be it therefore
Itesolved, That the Council do
hereby accept the proposition of the
Gas Company, upon the following
conditions:
1st- That this contract shall not go
into effect until the Gas Company
^hnll he prepared to furnish the city
with gas of the best quality anti in
sufficient quantity.
2d. That in consequence of the in
ferior quality of the gas furnished
thus far the present year, itje Com
pany will accept one-half of the
amount now charged in full settle
ment of their hills against the city
fiir the present year, and that all fu
ture hills shall be s-ttled upon the
same basis, until the Company shall
he props red to assume and carry out
the proposition now made to furnish
good gas.
lie it farther resolved, That should
the Company decline to make the
contract upon the conditions-above
stated, that the Mayor be authorized,
and is hereby instructed to have, at
once, all the gas posts fitted un with
lamps, and have the same 1 glited
with kerosine oil. Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Lucas, the
Committee on Market were empoftt^’
ered to fix the rate of stall rent at the
market house.
The following bills were ordered
to be paid : J. C. Wilkies, $22 60 ;
A. S. Dorsey, 822 20; Dr. Gerdinc,
84; Gann & Reaves, 1 $18 75; J. M.
Barry, $24 95; S. Marks, $55; Hopy
Pinkney, $6 11; John Potts, $5 60
The monthly reports of the Treas
urer, Chief of Police, Lamplighter
and Clerk of Market were presented
and received.
On motion of Alderman Hull, the
Chief of Police was instructed to see
that sections 420 and 421 of the pub
lished ordinances he enforced.
Alderman Hull moved that section
435 of the rulrtt of council Jbe amen
ded so as not to allow any member
who votes in the negative to vote for
a reconsideration. The motion was
lost by the following vote :
Yeas—Hull and ,Lucas. Nays—
O’Farrell, Hampton, Mitchell and
Palmer.
On motion of Alderman Hull, the
Mayor appointed a committee, viz:
Hull, O’Farrell and Hampton, to in
vestigate the question as to what spe
cies of property should be taxed by
the city the present year, and report
at next meeting of Council. Council
adjourned. ’
W. A. Gilleland,
Clerk of Council.
Rock Bottopi Prices.
| WORKING ON A CASH BASIS. t
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BBiDPARTEBS FOR
GRAIN, MEAT AND
(FLOUR DEPOT.!
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Competition Invited From all Quarters.
Regular Bulkers Against Higb Prices.
Cash Against Time!
AND CASH ALWAYS WINS.
COME AND SEE HOW WE CAN SELL GOODS.
Talmadge, Hodgson <fc Co.
. Final*
cial and Commercial.
The King of Swecden, Crown
Prince ami Prince John, of Glucks-
burg, have become Free Masons.
Barber street, pear its intersection
C. D. Hill moved that the delegates fcvith Prince avenue. Petition granted
ANN E. GREEN, 1 label for Divorce, in
vs. VOconco Superior Coart.
JOHN A. GREEN,) January Term 1877.
It appearing to the Coart by the return of the
Sheriff thet the Defendant, John A. Green does
not reside in the county of Oconee, and it
farther appearing that said Defendant does not
reei e in the State of Georgia. Ou motion of
Plaintiff s counsel, it is ordered that service be
E srfected by publishing this order in the Athens
eurgian, a public gazette published in tbe City
of Athens, once a month for four .months
K ivious to .the next term of this Qonrt, and the
fendant John A. Green do appear and plead
st the next term of this Court or that plaintiff
will proceed ns provided by law. .This January
Granted, . IL. & H. COBB,
Geoyge D. Bice, Judge, S.C. ( Plaintiff’s At’ys.
Gzoxoia, Oconxx Cocxtt—Clerics Office,
Superior Court. LJ. W. Johnson, Clerk of the
8nperior Court of Oooneo County, hereby certify
that tbe above order is a true extract from the
minntes of said court. Given under my hand
and official signature, this February 20th, 1877.
feb27-m4m. J. W. JOHNSON, Clerk.
TIIE ATHENS MARKETS.
CORRECTED BV TUX XERCUAKT* EXCHANGE.
FACTORY GOODS.
Cotton Yarns- .....
Osnabutga— - —— - ..
fi Shirting — -
14 Sheeting
PROVISIONS.
Flour -
Corn, pr bu — -
Meal’, “
Wheat *• - —
Oats
Bacon, Sides,- -
shoulders-
Lard, ....... ’..... - —
Irish, Potatoes-
Sweet “
81 00 a 00
12 a 18
9 a IP
10 a 12
88 a 10
90a1 00
75
90
1 40a0 00
(Oa 1.00
12a 12 y t
9a 1U
16a 18
18a0 -.0
f 1 01 la 00
1 15al 25
30
15 « 25
75al 25
30
28a30
„.... 35a40
60a75
40a50
.. $40 OOalOO 00
60 00a 75 00
10
14ul6
S3
20a25
Sugar
CuTckena —
Butter....—.... — — — ..
LEATHER
Hemlock
Sole Leather —
Upr. Leather...— -
Harn. *• .....—
Calfskins
Kip Skins —
Dry Hides ~
Green Hides....— — -•
BAGGING, TIES, ROPE.
Bagging pryd—— -— —~
Rope, cotton...—— - —
Rope,grass -
The above are retail prices. Special rates to
wholesale buvers.
GROCERIES.
r, crushed-.— -
••
•• C-
“ . Demarara. - —
Coffee, Bio ..- ——
Laguayra ..............
Syrup, cane
Molasses, Cubs— — —•
Candles, sperm— - .....
adamant.. — —
tallow — —
Cheese, State- — -
English Dairy—
Onions, per bu— ——
Starch- —
Rice, per lb. .... ——
Mackerel, No. lrkjta—.....——
•• No. 2, Kits.
•* No. 3, Kits—
Salt, Per Sack
Chewing tolmcco—
Smoking ... ——
Snuff, Maecaboy. —
American, - - —
Havana——— —- ~—
AMMUNITION.
Powder— per lb-—- —
Shot “ “ —
Lead “ ‘ —
Caps, per box.
Bridge STciice.
J Bids for taking down, in (rood order, bo that
j the materials maybe available for use, the lower
j bridge over the Oconee River in the City of
Athena, and for the construction of a new one
in its place, will be received by the undersigned
at any time within ten days from date. The
new bridge inust.be 'of tho kind known ns a
I *• lattice bridge,” of tho best material, and first
I class in every respect. The abutments must he
• increased in height eighteen inches. The width
I of the bridge must be not less than twentv feet
j iu the clear, and on the iowerside, outside the
! lattice work, there must be a foot wav, five feet
| wide, resting on the supporting timbers of the
| main floor, lengthened enough for this purpose,
' and the roof must bo wido enough to protect the
foot way. All work exposed to weather must
have tlirce coats of paint. Bidders must
present, with their bids plans and specifications
conformable to the above. Bids will also be
received for the purchase of the materials of tho
old bridge. Tho fact that it is a Howe Truss
Bridge, indicates the materials.
Tlie commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
M. STANLEY, 1
A. K. CIIILDS, > Commissioners
W. V. HODGSON. )
feb27-lt.
^Dissolution. ,
The Copartnership existing between J. S.
England and C. J. O’Farrell is this day dissolved
C. J. O’Farrell assuming nil liabilities or the
Ann. Lula Citv Fob. 15th 1877.
J. S. ENGLAND,
fcb27-4t. C. J. O’FARRELL.
28a 33
33a 37
1 25al 50
75al *0
50a CO
40a 50
20a 25
15a 20
20a 25
25a 30
1 OOal 20
a 15
8a 10
a 10
S 0 00
0 00
0 00
ft 65
75a 1 60
60al 00
1 00
830 00« 50 00
. 75 OOalOO 00
LIQUORS.
Corn whisker. ——
French brandy——
Holland Gin
American Gin....——
Bourbon whiskey
Wines -
Cotton Cards-
Horse Shoes-
Nalla -
HARDWARE.
40a 60
12a 16
10a 12
18a 40
tl 26a 3 10
4 00a 1 00
5 00a 8 00
8 00a 6 00
2 00a 4 00
8 OOalO oo
75al 00
*U>
Iron, Swedes, pr lb.
English ——
Castings
Nails, pr keg- -—
For .Sale.
Two Hundred Thousand Good 44 inch Shin-
gli ENGLAND & O’FABBELL,
feb27-8t. '
Lula City.
WM. Y. ELDER,as the)
Adm’r. of EDMONDS Bill of Interpica’er
ELDER Deceased. land Relief,in Oconee
vs. I Superior Court.
VV H.T.IAM R.Elder, ct nl. J
it appearing to the Court that Irwin H. Elder,
Alexander M. Halloway. Marv A. Maples,
Elvira C. Pruthrn, Mattie' Robertson, one child
of Nancy Robertson, name unknown, D Ed
monds Holloway, Miznbeth M. Hogue, James
H. Elder, JohnW. Eider and Sarah S\ Fleming,
who are parties, defendants inithe above stated
case, have not l>een served with process in said
case, and it further appearing to the court that
thev reside beyond the limits of th<- Statu of
Georgia, to-wit, in the State of Texns. This,
therefore ordered bv the Court that they be
served by a publicatioujof this order, once a
month for four months, previous to the next
term of this court, in the Athens Georgian, n
public Gazette of said State, and on the publi
cation of this order that the complainant have
leave to proceed according to law. Jannarv
23d, 1877. J
Granted, IS. P. Thcbvoxd,
Gao. D. Rica, Judge, S.C. f Attorney forCom’t.
Georgia, Oconxx TCocxtt.—Clerks Office,
Superior Court.—I, J. W. Johnson, Clerk of
the Superior Court of said county, hereby certify
that the above order is a true extract from the
minutes of said court. Given under my hand
and official signature, this February 20th. 1877.
fet>27-m4m. J. W. JOHNSON, Clerk.
G EORGIA,iCLARKECOUNTY.-Ordinarv’s
Office, 24th February 1877.—James D. Pit-
srd has applied for eAmption of personalty
and setting' apart and valuation of homestead,
and I will pass ndon the same at 11 o’elook a.
m. on-the 17th day of March 1877, ot my office.
feb27-2t. ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary.
Grand Jury Presentments.
pt EOBGIA, CLAHKE COUNTY.-Wo, the
VT Grand Jurors, chosen and sworn for the
February term Clarke Superior Court, 1877,
submit the following general presentments as
the result of our labors upon all points given us
in charge by the Court.
We have, through'appropriate committees,
examined tho records ana reports of all coanty
flees, and find the same to be kept both in ac
cordance with law and 'in a manner reflecting
credit upon the various incumbents.
In detail we soy, that the assessor’s digest is
properly made up, showing ns the amount of
taxable property lor the year 1876, $3,940,860.
To meet the necessary county expenses and all
lawful charges and interests fulling due, there
was an assessment upon this valuation of six-
tenths of the State levy.
The following is the statement made by the
Tax Collector:
Amount balance taxes duo for 1875.
ns per report made to Grand
Jury, August term, 1876 $3,309 68
Add specific tax on billiard tables and
auction license omitted in' that
report 45 00
3,854 68
Deduct for error inTrcturning wild
lands, all of which goes to State
tax-. 19 00
Balance 3,245 >38
Of tlm above amount, there has been
paid fo S. C. Re-.-8c, County
Treasury, as per his receipts.... 2,921 00
Leaving balance due for 1875... 324 58
Amount taxes duo for 1876 10,872 8s
“ paid Treasurer, as per re
ceipts c,442 96
4 4 409 92
Cash on hand, as pcrBauk
certificates $2,057„00
Leaving bulancc to be col- ,
leeted 2,372 92
4,429 92
Add balance due for 1875, ns above.. 324 58
Total due for 1875 and 1876.. .. $4,7.34 5<>
We understand this to he the nctamoui t duo
the county, collection commission* and insolvent
lists having becn allowed.
We strongly recommend the immediate col
lection of all unpaid taxes, and see no good
rcoson^wliy such result should not be reached
without further delay.
The County Treasurer’s report is clear and
satisfactory, aiv' vouchers for all expenditures
on file in his ollioe. The report is as follows:
To amount, on band, August term,
_ $12,806 96
To amount received from JL I. llug-
gins, C„S.C 104 00
io amount received from J. W.
Johnson, T. C 7,293 86
To amount received from IV. 15.
Thomas, J. C. C 402 00
To amount received from John
Billups, K. C 1 50
To amount received from W. H. Iiale,
sale of old lumber 85
To amount received front J.Cruwlord,
sale of old lumber 1 9a
$20,110 57
Cr. by cash paid, as perjvouehers... 11,418 CO
Balance on hand Feb. 8, os per
Bank certificate 8,692 27
It appears from the foregoing reports
of the Tax Collector and Treas
urer, fqr tax 1875 and 1876, on
hand and to be collected 13,446 77
We jecoinmcnd that tho county coupons paid
and in possession of the County Treasurer, be
destroyed in prescnco of a committee, com
posed of the County Treasurer, County Judge
and Ordinary. TJns is t recommended to gjiurd
against possible loss by presentation of them
t>r second payment, and is suggested by the
County Treasurer.
The books and accounts of the County Judge
wc find to be kept in a most admirable manner,
mid ull expenditures supported by proper
vouehers. We find no unnecessary expendi
tures mad-; ou the contrary, a careful watch
has been kept upon the county’s’fund. We
recommend that lie make n detailed statement
of nil money arising from the sale of bonds for
the building of the court house, setting forth
clearly each item of oxpense ; and that this
statement be published in the city papers, that
all our citizens may see for themselves how this
trust has been managed. The salary of the
County Judge we recommend be fixed at $1,300
per annum, instead of $1,000 us at present, and
tlie perquisites arising from the office to which
he is now entitled, dc paid into tho County
Treasury. This change is advised, to relieve
this Court of any imputation of bias, where
solvent aud insolvent parties cc me before it.
We also recommend that tlie jurisdiction of the
County Court be increased to one thousand
dollars iu civil cases, and the same be made u
.Court of record.
Atter a cureful, and, we hope, an impartial
consideration of tho office of County Solicitor,
wc must concur iu the action of the last Grand
Jury, and recommend that this office ho
ubolished. We can find uo good ground for its
continuance, and its abolishmeut will save the
county some money. We dull the especial at
tention of our Representative to this action of
two Grand Juries.
An appropriate committee has examined
carefully tlie bonds given by the various county
officers, and find them amply sufficient in all
cases.
A thorough survey of tho pffblic buildiugs
shows them all to ho iu good order and well
kept. That no damage may be done to our
handsome court room, we strongly recoinmond
that in future no publie meetings of any kind
be allowed there, and wo call the especial at
tention of our County Judge to this point. As
a wise and expedient measure, we recommeud
the immediate insurance of tho court house.
The jail is reported by our committee to be in
excellent order, aud the comfort of tlie prisoners
well looked after. We concur in the recom
mendation of the last Grand Jucy, that there
be a store-room built In connection with the
jailor’s house.
A committee was appointed to examine into
the condition of tlie lower bridge at Athens,
leading to tlie Georgia Railroad depot, und wo
have also iiad tlie opinion of • competent en
gineer in recard to the same. We find this
bridge to be in a dangerous condition bnd nil-
safe. We recommend tho building of a new
bridge there without delay.
An inquiry directed to tlie various Road Com
missioners, shows that our comity roads are in
fair condition, considering the extreme rough
weather of the last few months. We call at
tention to tlie pole bridge beyond Carr’s branch,
on the Georgia Factory road. It should bo
repaired at once. The tree, obstructing the
road just this side of Carr’s branch should be
removed and the road extended to its proper
width.
We call attention to the iaw respecting
vagrancy, aud earnestly reoomiuend its rigid
enforcement.
. As the Coanty Treasurer has signified his
willingness to disburse the poor fund without
charge, as a matter of economy we recommend
that tins fund be paid o(lt directly by i im.
An examination into nil the election returns
finds them regular and properly kept.
We recommend tlmt the Ordinary assess for
county purposes such per cent, on the State
tax of tins year as, in h» judgment, may bo
necessary for the various purposes specified in
the Code, provided snch levy shall uot exceed
80 per cent, on the Slate tax.
In conclusiofi, we tender oar thanks to the'
presiding Judge and Solicitor General, for kind
ness shown this body during their session.
We congratulate our citizens upon the able
and efficient manner in which our Court in con
ducted.
We recommend that these presentments be
published in the city papers.
JEPTHA H. RUCKER, Foreman.
Henry C. Briant, John L. Franklin,
John Billups, Richard P. Eberbart,
Cornelius D. Barrett, George L. Hamilton,
Henry Bensse, James S. King,
Perrin Benson, William H. Lampkin,
Green Blair, George B. Palmer,
Thomas Blur, • Richmond G. Bowe,
Benjamin B. Davis, Charles Stern,
Dnke A. Daniel, Presley J. Shore,
John F. Finch, John B. Tuck,
Thomas C. Threldkeld, Andrew J. Flournoy.
Ordered by the Conrt that these General
Presentments be published in accordance with
the recommendation of tho Grand Jury.
GEO. D. BICE, Judge S. C,
A. L. MITCHELL, Solicitor General.