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GENERAL PRESENTMENTS i Of the Grand Jury, at the Recent Session of the Superior Court Held in and for Jackson County. We, the Grand Jurors, chosen and sworn for Jackson Superior Court February term, 1910, submit the following presentments and recom mendations: We have through proper commit tees, examined the public property of the county, also the hooks and records of the county officers. We have examined the l>ooks and records of the County School com missioner, and we find his books neatly and correctly kept; has checks and vouchers for all money paid out and for all money received and in hank. The Ordinary put at our disposal as called for, all the hooks required to Ik* kept by hiift, and they meet our entire approval. We examined the records of tin* bonds of the county ollicers, and find them all sufficient in our judg ment . We have examined the books of tin*'Fax Collector and find them neatly and correctly kept, and that any information desired in reference t > taxes of the county can he read ily ascertained by any citizen. We have examined the Pauper Farm, and find everything in the very best condition, with eight in matis. all well cured for and con tented. We have inspected the Convict (’amp and find everything in good dondition; found 35 convicts, all well fed and cared for, clothed and well: comfortable quarters. The houses, barns, etc., arc in good re pair, and everything being done and planned to he doi c meets our entire* approval. We found the tools, road machine, mules, etc., as contained in the chairman’s re port. We have examined the dockets of the .1. P's and \. P’s and find them neatly and correctly kept ex cept a few minor items, to which we have called attention of the offi cers. We have examined the books of the Clerk of the City Court, and find them neatly and correctly kept, and all money collected by him was turned over to the County Treas urer. We have examined the hooks of the Clerk of the Superior Court, ami find them neatly and correctly kept. W e have examined the Treasurers Iwvoks, and we find them especially 'veil kept, the balance as shown by hi* lxmks agreeing with the balance as indicated on his hank pass book. We recommend that I!. A. Julian Ik* appointed to succeed himself as Notary Public and Ex (lico Justice of the Peace for the Third district, (1. M of said county. We recommend that, the stem g nipherj fee <>f Slid, in copying the evidence in tlie case of .Mr. A. P. Copeland, be paid. We recoinm *ud that the law he C< tnpli. <1 with in regard to siun h ards at cross public i\>ads of the Wludy as s.toii a- jM'Jflic.iblc. We is commend that the Chair man of 1 toads and Revenues employ an expert Rccoutant to audit the books and records of the following enihxus of the county: Chairman of "Hojnfs am? Revenues, Clerk of City Court(anuity School Commissioner, Tax Collector, and Treasurer, said audit to In'gin where last special auditor left off; said audit to be completed lx.*fore August [term of court, 1910 We have elected to fill vacancies on the Jakson County Board of Edu cation, to-wit: W. Russ Smith, W. 11. Maley, and B. A. We have investigated the*needs[of the citizens of the county fur a maj published of our county, and upon proper investigation, arc convinced that a very great lx nefit will come to our people by having a eomph e map of Jackson county published. We find that the Court of Ordinary and County School Commissioner, have the maps which could Im* made complete with very little additional expense; that these maps would give a great deal of information in a county as large as Jackson: they will he valuable to the new citizens coming into the county, and also to those now residing within our borders, for advertising the county, and for the public road system. That from the sale of these maps at reasonable and ordinary prices, the county can secure returns suffi cient to meet all additional cost of same, and also have placid in each of the 19 schools of the county, in substantial frames maps of Jack son county, which we believe will be of a great benefit to the 7,000 school children under our charge. For these, and other valuable reasons, we recommend that the Chairman of County Commissioners have these maps in so far as lie can at a reasonable cost, and have a plate made of same, and at least one thousand copies printed, and as far as practicable, to place the owner’s names on their respective farms on said map- Data of numlwr of farms in Jack son county returned by tax payers by districts, and number af acres in each district, and total value re turned for taxation, a- submitted to us by the 'Pax Collector: Jefferson District, No. 2 to. 137 farms owned by white, 8 own ed by colored. Total acres white, 23,GUN. Total acres colored, 401. Total value colored, 822,023. Ilanisburg District, No 257. 1 to farms owned by white, IN own ed by colored. Total acres white 18,7)24, colored, 903. Total value colored 50,873. Clarkeshoro District, No. 212. 121 farms owned by white. Is own ed by colored. Total acres white, 18,528. Total acres colored, 1,- 453. Total value colored, *7,740. Newtown District, No. 153. 1 Ifi farms owned by white, 20 owned by colored. Total acres white, 18,848. Total acres, colored, 833,. Total value colored, 85,458. Minish District, No. 255. 212 farms owned by white. 3 owned by colored. Total acres white, 35,038. Total acres colored, 181. Total value colored, 81*55. Wilson District, No. 105. 78 farms owned h.v white. None owned by colored. Total acres white, 10,- 715. Total value .adored none. .Willin' District, No. 455. 10, farm-; owned by white, 1 owned hv colored. Total am s white, 15,- 021. Petal acres colored 127. T>- , tal Value colored, •!'G2S. Cunningham District, N>. 12-8. 105 farms owned by white, I owned by colon and. Total .lens white, 17,- 10(1. total acres cofiqvd, IN lo ta! value colored, 8510. Randolph District, N> 2 PS. 53 farms owned by white, none owned by colored. Pota! acres white, 87,- •alfi. Total acres colored, 0. do tal value colored none. Hogchton District, No 1,407. 75 farms owned by white, none owned by colored. Total acres white, 20,- 529. Total acres colored, none. Total value colored none. House’s District, No. 213. 188 farms owned by white, 1 owned by Colored. Total acres white, 23,670 Total acres colored, 2. Total value ' to ' XALIFORNIAI March 1 to April 15 Rock Island Lines will sell one way colonist ||f tickets to California for $32 from Memphis or St. Louis; $25 from I Kansas City. Correspondingly low fares to North Pacific Coast Bl and other western points and from the Southeast generally. Through Tourist ||| IH Sleeping Cars on fast trains daily from St. Louis and Kansas City to the Pacific bag Coast without change. Choice of routes —via El Paso, the lo.w altitude way, or through Scenic !■ Colorado. Rock Island Tourist Cars are the comfortable kind which make the journey a pleasure. ||j§ Berth rate half that in the standard Pullman, with no less comfort. |||j S No other line to Southern California from St. Louis and Kansas !f|| H City carries dining cars on Tourist car^ trains. If you can’t spare the 5 inexpensively you can go and arrange for through tickets. n jTI colored, 820 '. Chandler District, No-213. 108 'farms owned by white, 5 owned by colored- Total acres white, 12,770. Total acres colored, 2< 0. Total value colored, 81,135. Santa Ft* District, No. 1012. 95 farm owned by white, 28 owned by colored. Potal acres white, 10,1(53. total acres colored, 2,022 Total value colored, 810,925. Total: 1-592 farms owned by white. 112’ owned by colored. Total acres white, 255,013. Total acres colored, 2 >S. Total value colored, 81,390- Total by whites, 255,013 acres; colored, 3,513 acres; by delinquents or delayed returns, 991 acres. Grand total, 212,553- 1,701 farms total valuation its per returns, 81,- 80:>,019. Average valuation per acre, $7.13. We find the sanitary condition of the jiil and court house as good as the convenience will permit. We find some minor repairs needed and called the attention of the proper authorities to the same. We have examined the records of the Sheriff, and find all complete and correct. We have examined the hooks of the Chairman of Roads and Rev enues, and desire to express our satisfaction in regard to the mode and manner of the book-keeping in this of lice. We recommend that the proper authorities have two radiators placed in the Superior Court room. We recommend that the Sheriff he allowed fifty cents per day fin feeding prisoners, instead of forty cents, as it now is. We recommend that our clerk bo paid $5 p *r day. We recommend that all County Officers who are under bond shall, from the expiration of sum*, or in e cm* they are succeeded by others to ofiice, !>• required to furnish bonds issUi 1 by surety corporations of good standing, in lieu, of person al bonds. Wo recommend that tin* county Ixoard of health take up end in vest i ya*e tic* purp t-e- and benefit', e >st of muintanence, etc , of tie- law n iativc to tlu* prevention and spread of contagious diseases, solitary conditions et,n, an l render a re port to the next Grand Jury. We return our thanks to his Honor C 11 Brand, and Solicitor General Clifford Walker, for their courtesies shown our body, and for their assistance in the performance of our duties. We also thank our efficient bai liff, Mr. W. M. Tolbert, for service rendered. We wish to express our thanks to our worthy Foreman for the fear less and impartial manner in which ho has discharged 1 iis duties as Foreman of this body. Wo wish to express our thanks to our Clerk for his faithful perform ance of duty to this body. We recommend that these pre sentment lie pudlished in each of the county papers, at a cost of 810 each. C C Nunn, W B McCants, Clias 1) Hardy, Allen P Rice, W H Toole,, J W Millsaps, T L Wills, J H A Simmons, Julius I, Bailey, J F Burson, N 11 Hutchins, W() Harrison, W J Russell, W II Knnbell, Jas H Harwell, Herman C Venable, CD Gregory, R F Matthews, J II Maley. Dillard M Nix, J P> Hitchcock-, liobt R Hitchcock, Call M Hudgins, Grand Jurors. Jackson Superior Court, Febuary Terms, 1910. — It is ordered that the foregoing presentments, etc , he spread upon the minutes of this court, and that they he published as r< <- mimended by the Crand Jury. C. H. Brand, Judge. Clifford M. Wxi.ker, ►Solicitor General. U K POUTS. PAUPER FARM. Report of ('. L. Davidson, superin tend' sit Pauper Farm, from August 1, 1909, to January 1, 1910: Number of inmates at last report, 7. One died during month oi August. One received on the 28th day of De cember. Average number of inmates, 6. White males, 2. White females, 4. Coiored m iles, 1. received December 28, I'JuD. Colored females, none. Total expenses for August, SSO 11 “ September, 35 IS “ “ “ October, 32 89 “ November, 42 32 “ December, 43 03 Total, $203 53 Expenses Itemized Doctor’s bill, $ 15 50 Clothing, 17 40 Burial expenses, 9 50 Superintendent’s salary, 35 00 Provisions, 124 98 Cleaning out well, 1 15 Total, $203 53 Cost of each inmate per month, $6.78 2-5. C. L. Davidson, Sup’t. The following is a true and correct report of the Pauper Farm for the month of January: Expense for month of Jan., S3O 36 J. H. McGuire. CITY COURT. Report of J. L. Williamson, Clerk City Court of Jefferson, to the Grand Jury, February Term, 1910, Jackson County Superior Court, since August term, 1909: Money received— From fines and sol. cost, July adjourned term, 1909, $239 60 From fines and sol. cost, Octo ber term, 1909, 891 40 From fines and sol. cost, Octo ber adjourned term, 1909, 270 01 From fines and sol. cost, Octo ber adjourned term, 1909, 627 43 From fines and sol. cost, Janu ary term, 1910, 317 ig Total, $2,345 62 J. L. Williamson, Clerk. Criminal cases disposed of during year 1909 by W. H. Quarterman, Solic itor City Court of Jefferson: January Term—9 convicted, 7 nol prossed, 3 not guilty, 5 pay cost. $i43.94 solicitor’s fees. April Term—7 convicted, 4 nol pross ed, 3 not guilty, 8 pay cost. $304.73 solicitor's fees. July Term—6 convicted, 3 nol pross ed, 3 not guilty, 10 pay cost. $230 solicitor’s fees. July Adjourned Term—2s convicted, 10 nol prossed, 3 Jnot guilty, 10 pay costs. $239.60 solicitor’s fees. August Special Term—3 convicted. October Term—2o convicted, 10 nol prossed, 5 not guilty, 19 pay costs. $891.40 solicitor’s fees. October Adjourned Term—2l convict ed. 10 nol prossed, 9 not guilty, 9 pay cost. $897.44 solicitor’s fees. Total 91 convicted, 44 nol prossed, 26 not guilty, 61 pay cost. $2,707. ii so licitor’s fees. ordinary’s report. Georgia. Jackson County. -To the Honorable Qrand Jury, 1 ebruary Term, Jackson Superior Court, 19iU: In obedience to Section 4236, of the Code of Georgia of jßvo, Volume 2, re quiring Ordinaries at each term of Su perior Court to report to the presiding judge the estates in their hands unrep res nted by guardian, executor or ad- 1 ministrator, together with their condi tion, I beg to submit, through your body, the statement that all the es tates in this county, of which I have any knowledge, are duly represented,* as required by law, excepting thos# estates wherein application is of file awaiting appointment by the Court of Ordinary. J. A. Wills, Ordinary. s INSURANCE PAID —COURT HOUSE. Southern Mutual, Athens, $5,000; ex pires April 8, i9io; paidsso. Hartford, $3,000; expires December 6, 1910; paid S6O. Hartford, furniture, $1,000; ex t Continued on Page ft- v