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VOL. XVI. Grand Jury Presentments. O Banks Superior Court, March Term, 1914. We the grand jurors chosen and qualified at the present term of court, respectfully submit the fol lowing recommendations and pre sentments, to-wit: Through the various committees appointed from our body, the pub lie property and records have been examined and the following reports made: Vacancies Board 01 Education. We found from the report of the County School Superiuteudent that three vacancies existed on the coun ty board ot education and the va cancies were filled as follows: W. Baxter Smith elected to fill vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of W. G. Parks, Mr. Parks not desiring to serve longer; Gresh am Ducket elected to fill vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office otS. Duckett, Mr. Duckett not desiring to serve longer: that W. F. Morris, Sr., be elected to succeed M. L. ('handler whose term of office expired and who is also a citizen of the same district as Mr. W. B. Smith. We note with a great deal of in terest that ten of the twelve road districts of the county have pur chased small road machines for grading and smoothing the roads. We commend the ordinary for settling the debt of the Atlanta National Rank by securing time and re newing the claim by issuing warrants as shown in his state meut. Further we commend the ordi nary for settling the suit now pending in favor of the Northeast ern Ranking Cos., by re newing the obligation, payable in four pay ments J Jan. 1,1915, Jan. 1,19 Hi, i Jan. 1, 1917, and Jan. 1, 1918. There further appearing a vacan cy on the board of education by the removal of A. W. Henderson into the town of Maysville, said town having a local system with a local board of education of its own. Bee vol. I Sec. 1479 of the Code of 1911 which says that members of the Board of Education of the county shall be selected from that portion of the county not embraced within the territory covered by such local system. To fill the va eaucy caused by the removal of Mr. Henderson as above stated we elect to till said vacancy Mr. Gibson Waters of Grove River district. We recommend thatC. A. Meeks be paid Forty Five Hollars out of court expense fund for publishing report of special grand jury com mittee made to Se[ tember Term 1913 of this court. The sum of Fifteen Dollars having previously been paid for publishing the pre sentments at that term of said court. We recommend that M iss Ethel Chambers be paid Ten Dollars for making index to two record l>ooks in ordinary’s oflice. We recommend that the follow ing persons be allowed on pauper list and each be paid Five Dollars per quarter out of poor fund, be ginning with fiist quarter 1914, to wit: T. A. Lewallen, Margaret E. Guest, Harriette Roper. Dulcina Mullen, Mary Jackson, and Clara Gowder, colored. We recommend that One Hun dred Dollars be- appropriated for treatment of hookworm. ORDINARY. We have examined the records and vouchers in the ordinary’s of fice and found them neatly and correctly kept so for as we were able to discern. See Report. Ex hibit “A.” SHERIFF. We found the sheriff’s books neatly aDd correctly kept so far as Ye could find out in so short a time. BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL CLERK. We have examined the lx>oks of the Clerk of the Superior Court and found them neatly and cor ! rectly kept as far as we could as certain . Everything is arranged in a convenient manner, and we commend the clerk for the manner in which the office is kept. TAX COLLECTOR. We tiud that the books and rec ords of the Tax Collector are neatly and correctly kept so far as we could ascertain, and that he con ducts the business in a safe and business like manner. See Report. Exhibit “B.” TREASURER. We have examined the books and vouchers of the County Treas urer, and find the books neatly and correctly kept so far as we could ascertain, proper vouchers for all moneys paid out and find cash on hand #3374.10. See Re port. Exhibit “C.” N. P. & J. P. DOCKETS. We find the N* P. & J. P. Dockets in most instances neatly and cor rectly kept as far as we could set 1 eveept that some have failed to enter the cost in some eases on these dockets as required by law. COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERIN TEN DENT. We examined the books and vouchers of the County School Superintendent and found them well and correctly kept, as far as we were able to discern: 11 is vouchers are all in proper order and correspond with the itemized statements made to the State Board of education and approved by them. Sts; report. Exhibit “ 1 >.” There was no report on the gen era! condition of the schools of the | county, the number white and black, progress etc. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. We find the court house in very bad condition and very much neg lected. We find many of the blinds destroyed and gone, others badly shattered. Many window lights broken out. The guttering on west side Is too. PAUPER HOME. We find the Paupers properly | cared for in some respects, but not; properly or decently situated. Wc find two males and two females all white, housed in one room. There! are four l>eds in this room. The Sheriff of the county has care of the inmates so far as board, fuel etc., are concerned. The inmates are well satisfied with the diet fur Dished, but complain for being housed and cramped and crowded into one small room. CONVICT CAMP. We fiud at the camp 15 mules in fair condition, three hogs weight about 400 in which the county owns ODe half interest; 4 two horse wagons in good running con dition; 1 one-horse wagon, 1 dinner wagon, 1 buggy, 6 wheelers in good order, 3 in veiy bad condition; 10 convicts, 8 being white, 11 black; 2 blood hounds, the tents are worn out; two portable cages in fair con dition. ALTERNATIVE ROAD LAW. We the Grand Jury find that the Alternative Road Law as defined in Sections 694 to 704 inclusive of the Civil Code of Gorgia 1910-191 J is now of force in this county, and we therefore recommend that said alternative system be continued in said county of Banks. TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT Exhibit “B.” Repoit of N. Z. Chandler, T. C. B. C, Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County. Homer, County, Georgia, Thursday, April 2, 1914. To the Hon. Grand Jury, March term 1914, to -wit: County tax on digest #19,180.38 “ “ not on digest coll lee ted 1,475.25 “ “ Rail Road and Corporations 2,280.66 Total to date #22,936.29 Cr. By Receivers Com. 8234.15 “ Collectors “ 521.53 #755.68 Paid E. S. ( liter Treas. 20.000.00 Total paid out 20.755.68 Bal. due county less de faulters errors, etc. #2,180.61 COUNTY SUPERIXTEX 1 )EXT’S REPORT Exhibit “D.” To the Hon. Grand Jury, March Term Banks (’ount y Superior Court 1914. Report below: Receipts. Loan #610.40 “ 4560.00 “ 300.00 State ck. 11142.10 Total #16552.56 Expenditures. Salary Supt. 720.00 “ Board 138.00 Incidentals 41.69 New B'hl'g. 250.03 lnt. on Loan 304,10 Taking Sch. Census 142.30 Corn Club 143.00 Loans 5410.40 White Teachers 8066.71 Col. “ 1281.06 Total #16497.32 Bal. in Bank #55.24. Due and unpaid #21.50 <’ks. outstanding 70.25 •'*4 ll ~. > Deficit #36.51. Respectfully, .1. T. Wise, C. S. S. | Sworn to and subscribed before me this Mch. 1914. J. X. Hill, N. P. ORDTXAKY’H REPORT Exhibit “A” Gkokgia— Hunks < bounty. To the Hon. (.5 rain l Jury of said county. i, T. F. Hill Ordinary, of said county, beg leave to submit the following report to wit: Warrants with proper vouchers issued since last term of Court, on account of accumulated indebted ness by former Ordinary Judge Lo gan Perkins * 10,025.98 On account of alterna live road law tax 1,(>18.25 On account of expenses in curred during the present administration of the Or dinary’s oilice 7,592.26 Making a total of *26,136.49 Pursuant to a recommendation of the Grand Jury at the last term of this Court, I compromised and settled the claim of the Atlanta National Bank against the County; the claim, principal and interest approximating the sum fo $16,000,- 00 as follows: A credit of $5,000,00 was allowed by the purchase of the County iarm, by the Bank. By a credit of $1200.00 agreed on as il legal and uncollectable and further reductions reducing the balance to the sum of $9,076,26 for which warrants issued as follows: One for $2,854.17 which has been paid. One for $3,035.42, due Dec. Ist, 1914, and one for $3,196.67 due Dec. 1915, with interest at 6 per cent per annum. 1 have succeeded in settling the old claims against the County prior to January Ist, 1913 in such away as to reduce the inded ted ness of the County from $28,882.41, at the last term of the court to $14,208.14, to wit: $6,222.09 due the Atlanta National Bank, and $7,986.05 now in suit in favor of the Northeastern Banking Company, If the work of the Tax assessors i avails much, by an increase in the .taxable property of the county, I hope to relei va the county of its present indebtedness in an other twelve months, lam buijding Joel's and abut ments, preparatory to the erection of first class bridges at the most important places in the county as rapidly as 1 can with the convicts and distributing the work over ti e county as well as possible, grading s and repairing the worst places on the roads. I called an election in the several Militia Districts of the County in February for the purpose of select ing supervisors of roads for each j district, and appointed the several supervisors elected, overseers, and placed them uuder good aud solvent bonds for the performance if their duties as such. These Overseers in return, with I only two exceptions, have pur chased up to date road machines : and are doing the best road work in the history of the County, thereby carrying into effect more satisfactorily the alternative road law, and I believe in another twelve months we will have as good roads as are to be found in this part of the State. The four paupers of the comity are comfortable and well cared for by t he Sheriff’ of the county. Respectfully su binitted, T. F. Hill Odrinary. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 16 day of March, 19.14. C. W. Gillespie C. S. C. The account of T. F. Hill ordi nary for Two Hundred and Sixty four Dollars for extra services is ajiprovfcu and ordered paid. We recommend thatC. A. Meeks be paid one dollar jier day extra for his services as clerk of this body. We desire to express our thanks and appreciation to our honorable foreman for the able and impartial manner in which he presided over this body; also to our attentive bailiff’ Mr. James M. Willis for liis services in waiting upon this body; also to our clery Mr. C. A. Meeks for his services. To our worthy Solicitor General, Hon. Jno. B. Gamble, we wish to express our thanks for the kind and considerate attention to this body and his invaluable assistance and timely suggestions in disposing of business coming before us. We also express our thanks and considerate appreciation and the considerate attention and able as sistance we have received at the hands of His Honor, Judge Charles H. -Brand. Fight In Gillesvill; One Dead Sidney Pace, a negro of near Gillsville, shot and killed George Lyle, another negro, Sunday night as a result of the latter having shot into Pace’s house, and otherwise disturbed the negro aud his family. It seems that Lyle and a man named Jarrett in passing Pace’s house had pulled their re volver and fired into the residence several times, barely missing Pace and members of his family. Pace went out aud tried to get the men to leave, it is said when Lyle pulled his gun and snapped at Pace. The latter then drew his his gun and shot Lyle twice, kill ing him instantly. Coroner Sto.v was notified of the tragedy Monday morning and went over and held an inquest the jury rendering a verdict of justifiable homicide. Jarrett, who was with Lyle at the time of tbe killing, was put uuder a #2OO boud for shooting on the public highway.—Gainesville Ylagle. COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT Exhibit “C.” L beg to submit the fallowing report of business transacted by in ■ for the County since last term of court to the honorable grand jury, j March term, 1814: RECEIPTS. Balance, cash on hand September term 1913 #877.11 Roc. of N. Z. Chandler, T. C., in full settlement for taxes 1912 123.26 Rec. of N. Z. Chandler, T. C., taxes for 1913 20,000.60 Rec. ofJ.M. Garrison over payment in cost in the suit of J. M. Garrison vs. Banks couuty 10.00 Total on hand and received #21,010.37 Disbursements Paid Court Expenses, jurors, bailiff’s, and non resident witnesses Sept, term 191.3 # 807.64 Paid other Items, as per vouchers 16,828.75 Balance, Cash on hand 3,373.98 #21,010.37 Report on run Commutation Road Tax Funds From the Dir- FERENT 1 VIST’S. Receipts Balance, Cash on hand September Term 1913 #482.12 Received from Anderson District since Sept, term 1913 197.10 “ “ Bushville “ “ “ “ 1913 223.06 “ “ Berlin “ “ “ “ 1913 L 76.95 “ “ Columbia “ “ “ “ 1913 79.58 “ “ Davids “ “ “ “ 1913 221.28 “ “ Golden Hill “ “ “ “ 1913 148.00 “ “ Grove River “ t ‘ “ “ 1913 0.00 “ “ Homer “ “ “ “ 1913 255.75 “ “ Hollingsworth “ “ “ “ 1913 .22 “ “ Poplar Spring “ ‘ “ “ 1913 0.00 “ “ Wilmots “ “ “ “ 1913 278.00 “ “ Washington “ “ “ “ 1913 136.65 Total on hand and received #2,198.71 Disbursements Amount paid out as per vouchers #1,731.62 “ “ “ to bonded Overseers of each district all the commutation taxes due them 425.76 Balance < 'ash on hand 41.33 #2,198.71 Commissions Gen. Funds Commission on Roc. #8,523.26 at 1 1-4 per cent #106.54 “ “ “ 1,600.00 “ 1 1-3 “ 20.00 “ “ “ 10,000.00 “ 2 1-2 “ 250.00 “ * “ “ 10.00 “ 0 0.00 >< “ “ 877.11 “ 0 “ 0.00 “ “ pay out 8,101.75“ 114 “ 101.27 “ “ “ “ 8,534.64“ 2 1-2 “ 213.37 “ “ “ “ 1,000.00 Bor. money 0.00 For making this report 1.00 Total Com. Gen. funds #692.18 Commission Road Funds Commissions on lice. #1644.21 at 1 1-4 percent #20.55 “ “ “ 72.38 “ 0 “ 0.00 “ on pay out 1662.74“ 1 1-4 “ 20.78 tt o g g 425.76 “ 0 “ 0.00 G G G u (JS.BK “ 0 “ o.t 0 Total Amt. Commissions ou Road Funds #41.33 In person came E. 8. Carter Treasurer of Banks County, who ou oath says that the above and foregoing statement is true to the best of his knowledge and and belief. E. 8. CARTER, Treasurer. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14th, day of March 4914. J. N. Hill, N. P. We recommend that these re ports and presentments be publish ed in the Banks County Journal and that the sum of Fifteen Dol lars be paid for the same. J. L. Ledford, Foreman C. A. Meeks, Clerk S. S. Chambers R- A. Wynn John D. Arnold Francis M. Bell J. E. Gardiner Carroll Chambers A. G. Bowden, Jr. Thompson Allan T. J. Weldon It. S. Williams J. L. Maxwell M. C. Gabriel B. P. Pool James Rylee Thos. B. Ray James W. Wright John It. Rylee Boon Suddath W. S. Wright J. N. Mayes John C. Wood. DENTAL NOTICE Dr. D. M. Snelson, of Toecox, will be at Baldwin the first week Of each month prepared to do den tal work in all its branches —office over tbe Bank. State of Georgia jJn the Superior County of Banks j court of said Cos. It is ordered that the foregoing General Presentments t*e spread upon the minutes of this court and published as recommended. In open court March 24th, 1914. C. H. BRAND, Judge. JOHN B. GAMBLE, Solicitor General. CLERK’S OFFICE, BANKS SU PERIOR’ COURT, MARCH TERM 1914. I, C. W. Gillespie, clerk of said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the General Presentments of the Grand J urv at this term of the court. Given under my hand and the seal of this office, this the 26th, day of March, 1914. c. W. GILLESPIE, Clerk. iSeal* WANTED: Colony of good white people to locate ou three thousand acre farm in Morgan Couuty, Ga. one mile from Godfrey, Ga. The P. W. Walton mill tract. Thss land is for rent, not for sale. Julian B. MoCurry, Hartwell, Ga, NO. 52