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General Presentments.
We, the Grand Jury selected and
sworn for the July term, 1905, of
Hall superior court, beg leave to
submit the following presentments
and recommendations:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Through a committee we have
carefully inspected all public build
ings and the property connected
therewith. We find the buildings
in a good state of repair. The
County Commissioners have recently
had a fresh coat of paint put on the
court house, new carpets put down
in the court room, and have had
the old vault torn out of the Clerk’s
office, and in its place have had a
new and up-to-date vault con
structed adjoining and in the rear
of the clerk’s office. This work
was well done, and, judging from
he report of the Commissioners,
was done at a reasonable cost.
We wish to commend the County
Commissioners for the manner in
which they are caring for the pub
lic buildings. We recommend,
however, that the yard in the rear
of the court house be cleaned off,
that the unsightly objects now
found there be removed and that
the trees and lawn be properly cared
for.
woman’s rest.
We find at the Woman’s Rest
one room fairly well furnished with
chairs, cot, etc.; and one closet in
the yard as neatly and cleanly kept
as the average town closet.
We understand that money was
set apart last year to equip the
court house, jail, and Woman’s
Rest with all necessary closets,
sewerage, etc., but we find the Rest
neglected as to this work.
The cost to the county of main
taining thjs place is eight dollars
per month, paid for house rent.
The present occupant pays to the
ladies in charge one dollar ($1.00)
per month for one room. The city
furnishes water and fuel free of
•charge.
We find about 150 books and a
number of magazines donated by
Mrs. Moreno. A cheap book case
would bring these volumes to notice
and in this way perhaps would add
to the pleasure and profit of those
who take advantage of this resort.
We recommend that the sign in
front of the building, which was
broken down by the sleet, be re
placed if in good condition; if not,
that a new one be put in its place.
The register is not kept up, but
from the best information available,
the place is well patronized.
,i. p’s and n. p’s.
We have examined the dockets
of the J. P’s and N. P’s, and find
them very neatly kept, with the
exception of a few minor errors to
which we have called attention.
CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS.
We are convinced from the par
tial investigation that has been
made that some are drawing pen
sions who, under the law, are not
entitled to draw. We believe that
a careful and complete investiga
tion would reduce the pension list.
We, therefore, have referred this
work to the special committee ap
pointed from this body to examine
the books of the county officers.
We ask that this committee make a
thorough investigation as to the
validity of the claims of those now
drawing pensions and report the re
sults of their labor to the next
grand jury, which convenes Janu
ary, 1906.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
We have adopted and made a part
of these presentments the report of
the special committee appointed by
the last grand jury to examine the
books of the county officers. This
report, which embraces the first six
mdnths of the year, is as follows:
To the Honorable Grand Jury of Hall
Superior Court, at the July term, 1905:
Gentlemen : The special committee
appointed by the Grand Jury at the
January term to examine into the af
fairs of the county officers and report to
your honorable body, beg leave to sub
mit the following:
Ordinary. }
We have examined the records, pa
pers, and affairs of this office and re
port them all in good shape; our worthy
Ordinary and his efficient clerk are
measuring up to the full standard of
their duty and we commend them for
the same. In this connection we call
attention to the fact that numbers of
Guardians, Executors, and Administra
tors fail to make annual returns as the
law requires. We suggest that the Or
dinary require this done at once, and on
failure of the parties to comply, that
they be dealt with as the law directs
Again, the law requires that certain
dealers should register with the Ordi
nary, and we find that in only a few in
stances has this been done, and we sug
gest that the grand jury promptly in
dict such persons, if they do not at once
come forward and register.
Clerk Superior Court.
We take pleasure in stating that our
efficient clerk has the records and
papers in his office in excellent shape
and has system about everything con
nected with the office. We note with
pleasure that our Board of Commission
ers have had the vault in this office en
larged and have made other needed im
provements therein; this work was
badly needed, and the clerk now has
his books and papers in such shape that
they can be readily gotton at. We can
suggest no needed changes in this office.
County Treasurer.
We have checked up the books and
vouchers of the County Treasurer and
find that everything is correct and that
the present incumbent is filling his of
in an able and satisfactory manner.
Sheriff.
We congratulate our county upon the
business-like manner in which the af
fairs of the Sheriff’s office are conducted
—the books are neatly and correctly
kept, the warrants placed in the hands
of the sheriff are promptly served and
we find no business in his office unat
tended to.
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County School Commissioner.
We have examined the books and
vouchers in this office and, find them as
in the past, neat and correct. Mr.
Robertson is fully abreast with the ad
vancement in school matters and is fill
ing his office to the best satisfaction of
the people.
Tax Collector.
We find that the Tax Collector has
settled for 1904, and we find the settle
ment made with the commissioners cor
rect, and as this was the final settlement
with Mr. Charles, the former Tax Collec
tor, we congratulate him and the county
that the affairs of his office were ably
administered during his encumbency.
County Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues.
We have gone thoroughly through the
books in this office and find them plain,
simple, and to understand. We
find them correct in every respect and
we take great pleasure in so reporting.
Our board, which now consists of Judge
W. N. Dyer, chairman, D. H. Jarrett,
and R. C. Simmons, should have the
commendation of every public spirited
citizen for the efforts being made by
them for the betterment of our public
roads. It is true that a considerable
amount was spent for the necessary
equipment for the proper working of
the roads, but this has been procured
and paid for. Considerable grading
has been done and we may look for
some permanent road work at an early
day. We ask your honorable body to
examine the road work already done
and to give the same the approval it de
serves.
Tax Receiver.
We have examined the books of the
Tax Receiver as far as completed, and
find them neatly gotton up; as the
books will be before your honorable
body you can give them such further ex
amination as may be deemed necessary.
The County Surveyor being absent
on work and not having access to his
plat book we cannot report on same.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
D. T. Quillian,
William Hosch,
V. C. Roark,
Report of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Hall County for
six months from Jan. 1, 1905, to
July 1, 1905:
To the honorable Grand Jury at the
July term, 1905, Hall superior court:
Gentlemen : The undersigned, Com
missioners of Roads and Revenues of
said county of Hall, beg leave to sub
mit the following report:
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The various bridges throughout the
county, with very few exceptions, are
in good condition, and we contemplate
making the repairs where needed as
soon as the same can be gotten to. We
have purchased a number of mules and
other road working equipment which
are now being actively used in the
grading of our public roads, and we
hope by this means to be able to make
such improvement as will meet the ap
proval of the taxpayers of our county,
and to this end we are contemplating
the establishment of a county chain
gang for use on the public roads, and
hope to be ready to put this matter into
execution by the beginning of 1906. It
is our intention to make such improve
ments as we do make permanent, so
that it will not be necessary to do the
same work over each year.
PAUPERS’ HOME.
| The inmates in the home are well
THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE, AUGUST 3, 1905.
cared for; well fed. clothed, and at
tended to, and all seem to be contented
The crops on the Home farm are as
good as could be expected, considering
the very unfavorable weather which we
have just gone through. The buildings
are in good condition, and we are keep
ing the expenses of the same well inside
of the amount which has heretofore
been spent in maintaining the home.
COUNTY FUNDS.
We were forced to begin the year
with practically no funds in the treas
ury on account of the same having been
spent in paying for the annex to our
jail. The jail work, however, having
been paid, leaves us no indebtedness
except for borrowed money, and we as
sure this honorable body that we shall
try to keep the expenditures of the
county as small as is consistent with
the proper care of the various claims
upon ns.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We attach hereto, as a part of this
report, the report of the County Treas
urer, to which we call your attention:
Report of Treasurer Hall County
From Jan. 1, 1905, to June 30, 1905.
Receipts.
F. M. Tumlin, former treas’r. $4,877.32
Convict hire 408.60
Convict hire (felony) 1,350.94
Rent on county farm 68.65
Road tax 172.96
Taxes, all sources 5,371.78
Cost special county bailiff 43.00
Borrowed money 5,152.50
Sundry items 38.54
17,484.29
Disbursements.
Superior court $2,418.31
City court 1,273.28
Jail expenses 586.15
Paupers’ Home 772.92
Paupers out of Home 974.22
Repairs on county property. 1,135.31
Officers’ salaries 470.50
Roads and bridges 3,955.00
Incidentals 3,148.90
14,734.59
Balance in treasury 2,749.70
Geo. Lathem,
Treasurer Hall County.
Examined and approved July 11,1905.
D. T. Quillian,
William Hosch,
V. C. Roark,
Committee for Grand Jury.
We attach hereto a statement of the
amounts paid out by us for the first six
months of the current year for the va
rious claims against the county, and we
ask your careful attention to the same.
It shows that warrants have been drawn
for $14,714.56, and also shows for what
purpose each amount was drawn:
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Respectfully submitted.
R. C. Simmons,
W. N. Dyer,
D. H. Jarrett,
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Hall county, Ga.
We call attention to two items m
the above report: First, the inci
dentals for the month of March;
and secondly, the cost of maintain
ing the paupers not at the county
home. The following statement,
furnished by the chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners,
explains the first item:
Turned over to County Board
of Education as hire for short
term convictssl,69o.94
Premium on insurance policy
for county jail 262.50
Water rent 101.11
A. R. Dorsey for holding in-
quest 25.00
Foote & Davies, for public rec-
ords 53.56
Davidson-Pruitt Hwd. Co 74.49
T0ta152,207.60
As to the cost of maintaiifing the
paupers out of the County Home,
we furnish for the benefit of tax
payers the names of thqse drawing
regularly from the county and the
amount drawn by each per month.
The beneficiaries and the amount
each receives monthly are as fol
lows:
Celia Grahamsl 50
Betty Wiley 1 50
Easter Clark 1 50
W. G. Barrett 2 00
Emily Griffin 2 00
Jennie Posey 2 00
Martha Hulsey 2 00
Malissa Hulsey 2 00
Martha Jane Phillips 2 50
Bill Switch 2 50
Polly Ann Parish 2 50
Elizabeth Nelson 2 50
Mary Nelson 2 50
Margaret Peeler 3 00
Eliza Rogers 3 00
Rachel Walden 3 00
Harriet Redmon 3 00
Jno. R. Barker 3 00
Belzona Warren 3 00
C. C. Mclntyre 3 00
Henry Carter 3 00
Elizabeth Merck 3 00
Louvinia Rylee 3 00
Martha Barrett 3 00
Polly Bennett 3 00
Thos. H. Jones 3 00
Catherine Hudson 3 00
John Campl 3 00
Jas. Addison 3 00
Silvey Buffington 1 50
Mrs. E. Roberts 3 00
J. B. Burtz 4 00
Sarah Whitley- 4 00
Abbie Hulsey 4 00
Jack Evans 4 00
Eliza Moss. 5 00
Bud Clark 5 00
Annie M. Magnus 5 00
Lizzie Morris 5 00
Buck Shockley 5 00
Jane Cross 5 00
D. J. Young and wife 5 00
Mrs. Jacob Cagle 1 50
Jno. Roberts 2 00
Nancy Bennett 1 50
COUNTY HOME.
We have visited the County
Home, have gone over the farm,
inspected the other property, and
carefully investigated the conditions
there existing. Our conclusion is
that the farm is a splendid piece of
property, and that the best interest
of the county demands that it shall
not be sold. We believe that the
farm can be brought to a high state
of cultivation by taking the county’s
mules from the road, from time to
time, and using them in turning the
land, subsoiling, and sowing peas.
In this way we believe sufficient
feed stuff can be produced on the
farm to feed the mules owned by
the county the year round.
Considering as we do the County
Home a blessing to those in need
of help and shelter, we strongly
recommend that the county keep
the same, and we urge upon the
commissioners that, where it is
practicable, they should have all
beneficiaries of the pauper funds
brought to the Home.
We find that at present there are
thirty-one inmates, all of whom ap
pear to be well cared for and very
well contented. The cottages are
clean and comfortable, and all in
good condition, except the one oc
cupied by Uncle Ephraim Moss.
This cottage needs some repairs;
the school building also needs some
work done on the front pillar.
We find on the county farm about
75 bushels of corn, 1,000 bundles
of fodder, 200 bundles of oats, 8
good hogs, 3 milch cows, 1 call, 2
mules, 1 horse, 1 two-horse wagon,
1 one-horse wagon, and 1 double
and 1 single set of harness.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
In addition to the road working
equipment furnished each district
in the county, we find that the
County Commissioners have pur
chased ten mules at a cost of $2,360
to be used on the roads under the
system recently adopted. The
mules are all in very good condi
tion, and apparently are properly
cared for. We believe, however,
that two or three of the mules are
unable to stand the work on the
roads. We think these should be
stopped from work, rested, and then
sold or traded for others.
We find that the mules are well
fed at a cost of cents a day per
head.
The equipment now in the hands
of the Commissioners, to be used in
working the roads, and the value of
same, is as follows:
Ten muless2,36o 00
One wagon 58 00
Three road machines 525 00
Three wheel scrapes 75 00
One plow stock 7 50
Three shovels 3 00
Two mattocksloo
Two picks------ 1 00
One stone hammer 1 20
One axe 75
Hamess 25 00
T0ta153,057 45
SPECIAL TAXES.
Certain agents and others doing
business in the county are required
by law to register each year with
the Ordinary and pay a special tax.
We find that very few have com
plied with this requirement, and
we therefore recommend that .our
Tax Collector make diligent inquiry
into this matter, and report all per
sons or companies failing to comply
with this act to the next grand jury,
to be dealt with as the
Under this law the following are
required to register and pay as a
special tax the amount here speci
fied:
Auctioneers $25 00
Daguerrean and all other artists 10 00
Billiard tables, for each... 25 00
Flying horses 25 00
Ten-pin alleyr 25 00
Skating rink 25 00
Agent renting or selling billiard
tables, per annum 100 (X)
Emigrant agents w 500 00
Cigarette dealers, per annum. 10 00
Lightning rod dealers, per an’m 50 00
Shows, exhibitions, circuses 200 00
Dog and pony shows 50 00
Vender of stoves, ranges, and
clocks, per annum 200 (X)
Venders of patent churns, pat
ent fence, agricultural imple
ments or tools, or any other
patented articles 25 00
Bicycle dealers 10 00
Dealers in revolvers, dirks, etc. 25 00
Dealers in futures, per annum. 1,000 00
Itinerant doctors, dentists, opti-
cians, veterinary surgeons, or
specialists of any kind 10 00
Pawn broker, for each place of
business 100 00
Mercantile agency, or other
agents, for each office 50 00
Real estate agents 10 00
Every vender of patent medi-
cine, jewelry, paper, soap, or
other merchandise 50 00
Every slot machine, weighing,
stenciling, etc 2 500
Every company of traveling
Gypsies, trading or fortune
telling 25 00
Insurance agents 10 00
Automobile dealer or agent 50 00
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
Gainesville, Ga., July 17, 1905.
Tq the Honorable Grand Jury of Hall
boamty-. *- . ♦
Gentlemen: I hereby submit the
following report: I have collected from
Jan. 1, 1905, to July 17, 1905, the fol
lowing special tax:
Palmour Hdw. Co., pistol tax... $25 00
Davidson Hdw. Co., pisiol tax__ 25 00
Dr. J. H. Nanzetta, itinerant
doctor’ 10 00
Fisk’s Street Carnival 60 00
F. Cinciolo Co., cigarette dealers 10 00
Cinciolo Bros., cigarette dealers. 10 00
E. E. Kimbrough, real estate
dealer 10 00
Dr. R. D. Stallings, itinerant
doctor 10 00
Dean & Hobbs, real estate agents 10 00
Total collected 170 00
Paid to the State April 3, 1905.. 108 00
Paid to the State July 5, 1905. 45 00
Total paid to the State 153 00
Tax collector’s commission 17 00
170 00
A. E. Fuller,
Tax Collector Hall county.
tax digest.
We have examined the books of
the Tax Receiver and find that he
has exercised great care . and neat
ness in the performance of his work.
The books are well gotten up and
we take pleasure in commending
this officer for the same. We find
that, in the opinion of this body,
some have returned their property
too low; and in such cases we have
marked the same and called the at
tention of the Tax Receiver to the
apparent under valuation.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
We find that the roads and
bridges throughout the county are,
for the most part, in fairly good
condition. We call attention to
the approach at the northern end of
Clark’s bridge. This is too low
and two narrow. We recommend
that the same be looked after at
once. We find that on the road
from Chestnut Mountain to Mor
gan’s court ground the water has
been turned out of its natural
courses into the road, resulting in
great damage to the same. We
recommend that the Commissioners
have this changed at once.
We notice also that the drainage
at the fill just beyond the Brock
place on the Gainesville and Cleve-
land road is very imperfect. This
,is working great damage tw the
i road and demands immediate at ten*
! tion.
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We call attention to the Gaines
ville and Flowery Branch road,
just before reaching Mud Creek.
This should be worked at once.
The bridge over Yellow Creek,
on the Gainesville and Dahlonega
road, is reported to be dangerous.
We recommend that the Commis
sioners examine this bridge as early
as possible.
We understand that some repairs
should be made on the Indian Ford
bridge, over the Oconee river; also
on the bridge at Burton’s mill.
Realizing that delay is always to
be avoided when eminent danger
impends, we therefore recommend
that the Commissioners proceed at
once to adjust matters between the
county and the North Georgia Elec
tric Company.
The construction of the dam at
Dunlap Shoals has resulted in sub
jecting New Bridge to being washed
away and destroying other bridges
below by the floating timber. We
recommend that the Commissioners
employ a civil engineer to act m
conjunction with the engineer of
said company, and devise some plan
whereby a bridge can be constructed
at said place with as much safety
from destruction by high water as
present bridge had before the erec
tion of said dam.
We further recommend that if
any improvements should accrue to
the county by the construction of
such a bridge and the abutments
thereto the County Commissioners
pay for such improvements as may
be equitable and just to all parties
concerned; and if said company re
fuse to comply with said terms, we
hereby recommend that the Com
missioners proceed at once to have
the work done at the expense of
said company.
We have adopted the system of
road working according to the
alternative road law for three years
longer.
We have fixed the pay of jurors
and bailiffs at $2.00 per diem.
We have selected the following
committee from bur body to exam
ine the books of the various county
officers and report to the grand jury
at the January term, 1906: Jasper
N. Twitty, Christopher C. Staton,
and Wm. E. Bolding.
We find the books of the Com
missioners of Roads and Revenues
very systematically kept; but for
the information of the tax payers
of the county and in justice to our
Commissioners we recommend that
a tabulated statement of all expen
ditures be published monthly, and
that the same be continued for six
months.
We extend our thanks to his
honor John J. Kimsey for his
able, clear, and concise charge to
us, and to our Solicitor General, W.
A. Charters, for his assistance and
courtesy.
We also thank and commend our
bailiff, Wm. Pitman, for his effi
ciency and promptness in the execu
tion of his duties.
We reccommend that these pre
sentments be published in the
Gainesville Eagle and the Gaines
ville News, and that ea?h be paid
SIO.OO for the same.
John A. Smith, foreman.
Wm. M. Johnson.
Wm. D. Whelchel, sr.
Christopher C. Staton.
Jeff D. Whelchel.
Jno. W. Hubbard.
Jno. L. Johnson.
Humphrey F. Walker.
Julius M. Hulsey.
Asa T. Vandiver.
Thos. N. Hulsey.
Jasper N. Twitty.
Wm. B. Buffington.
Thos. J. Fraser.
James D. Sailors.
Hayne Palmour.
Thos. H. Daniel.
Wm. E. Bolding.
Jas. A. J. Hudgins.
Benj. F. A. Whitmire.
Jno. M. Bowen.
Wm. T. Sell.
James R. Thompson.
Hall Superior Court,
July Term, 1905.
It is ordered that the foregoing
general presentments of the grand
jury be entered on the minutes of
the court and that the same be pub
lished as recommended by the grand
jury.
Granted this 28th day of July,
1905.
J. J. Kimsey,
W. A. Charters, J. S. C.
Sol. Gen,