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GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS August Term, 1909, of Jackson Superior Court. \\Y, ill- (inii><l Jury, chosen mul -worn for the August term, 1909, having tlirougli proper committees, examined the hooks of the various officers of the county, submit the following reports ami r< oomnieuda tions: \\Y fiiid the Ordinary's hooks and records very neatly and cor rectly kept, so far as we are able to ascertain. NY find the 1 looks and records of the Clerk of the City Court neatly and cornctlv kept, so tar as we are a hie to ascertain. We lind the Treasurer's hooks to h 1 neatly and correctly kept, and find vouchers for all money paid out, and cash on hand to balance. We find the hooks of the County Commissioners of Roads and Reve nues correct, and to correspond with the vouchers,as far as we were able to lind. We find the Kooks of the Sherifl * office well and correctly kept. \\'e have examined the hooks 4 of the Tax Collector, and find them neatly and correctly kept. kind vouchers for all money paid out. \\V make special mention of the way he has arranged his l>ooks — that any one can with ease and dis patch find anything they wish to know .about the taxes of Jackson county; also, tax defaulters. We find at the Pauper Farm, 7 inmates —f females and <> males; all well pleased and having a good word for the superintendent and his wife, and they ask that Mr. Davison Is- retained in charge. We have examined the tax re turns of the county for the year 11109, and find that a large per cent of the property is returned under its value. We have assessed a good per cent of the property, and have noted our assessment-son the digests for 1901*. We find the Ijooks of the J. P’s and N. I*’ and Ex-Officio J. P’s very well kept. We recommend that our clerk, Mr. P. W. QuattleUium, be paid $3 per day. In order that the County Com missioners may have all the public r<*ads of the county registered and classified at once, we recommend that sections 517, 518 and 119, of Yol. J, of the Code of 1895, become operative* in this county. We recommen l that the full amount of money paid in by the hands of any road he placed back on the same road by hiring hands and putting the roads in first-class shape, said money not to he used for any othei purpose, according to la w. We recommend that the Judge of the Superior Court employ a non resident expert accountant to cx amine the county records, and make a report on same once each year. We recommend that all misde meanor eases in' transferred to the (‘it v Court. Wo recommend that the Oom luiessoners purchase the .‘>o or 10 acres of land, and add same to the Pauper Farm, and carry out their plans. We recommend that the Com missioners have road sign hoards put up at every fork and cross pub lic roads in the county; and a re ward of s”> Ik* offerd for any person found guilty of defacing or tearing down any of said signs. We find the jail and court house in reasonably good repair. We recommend th it the roof over the dining room of the jiif, and roof over the jail room, he repaired. We ill-) recommend that anew well sh( iter Ik built over the well in front jail yard. We further recommend that iron shutters he placed over the windows of the three court house vaults, and that the main court room he better ventilated. NY also recommend that the court yard he cleaned off. We notice that the closet- have been abused, and recommend that the Chairman of the Board enforce rules for the protection of same. We note that certain corporations in the county have not complied with the registration laws. We re commend that the proper officers bring this matter to their attention, reporting any failure to the next grand jury for prosecution. We find that 11. H. Hancock and Rufus Massey, District Road Commsisioners, have failed to re port to the Chairman of Commis sioners. NY reecommed that these reports he filled at once. We recommend that the law, as recorded in Section bIN, of the Code, in regard to obstructing roads and side ditches of any public roads of Jackson county, shall he enforced NY recommend that the jurors and bailiffs be paid 82 per diem for the next twelve months. In extending to Judge Brand the usual thanks for his courtesies shown olir body, we wish to say that so far as we know and have heard, lie has discharged the duties of his j office fairly, impartially, and with j dispatch, and to the satisfaction of the people, and we do not believe there is any disposition on ttieir part not to allow him a second term. We dtsire to express om regards of our able Solicitor General,Clifford Walker, for the fearless and efficient manner in which lie discharges the duties of his office. We wish to express our thanks to our worthy foreman for the fearless and impartial manner in which he discharged his duties as foreman of this body We wish to thank our clerk, Mr. P. W. Quattlebaum, for the faithful and correct manner in which he discharged his duties to this lnnly. We also desire to thank Mr. R. W. Holliday, our efficient bailiff, for the faithful discharge of his duties to this body. We also tender our thanks to the janitor. Mr. J. A. Wood, for the neat manner in which he has kept the jury room, and for his faithful waiting on the jury, furnishing ice water, etc- We recommend that these present ments and reports of officers be pub lished in each of the county papers, and that they In* paid SIR each for same. 11 0 Williford, Foreman, P W Quattlebaum, Clerk, I'' L Pendergrass, G S Duke, G II Kilg< >re, B B Hawks, W T Long, W D Wall, D L Milford, J E Randolph, DO Elder, W A Carter, \Y J Gober, B W Hancock, T H Hodges, W C Wilhite, J H Lyle, CL Bailey, GG Williamson, F L Smith, J WGriffeth, J T Shields, J T Quillian. Jackson Superior Court, August Term, 1909. It is ordered by the Court, That these Grand Jury Pre sentments le spread upon the min utes of the court, and lx* published 'as recommended by the Grand Jury. Cmahi.ks 11. Brand, Judge S. C. W. C. CI.IKFOKP WaI.KKR, Solicitor General. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. < hmiNAuv. Georgia, Jackson County. To the Honorable Grand Jury, August Term, of Jackson Superior Court, li)()',: In obedience to Section I2.'><>, of the Code of Georgia, of 1 .s ! .).*>, \YI. 2, requiring Ordinaries at each term of the Superior Court to report to the presiding judge the estates in their hands unrepresented by guar dian, executors, or administrators, together with their condition, I beg to submit,through your honor able body, the statement that all the estates in this county, of which I have any knowledge,are duly rep resented, as required by law, ex cepting those estates wherein ap plication is of file awaiting appoint ment by the Court of Ordinary. Most respectfully sumitted. This August 2, 190!b J. A. Wu.is, Ord’y. Clerk City Court. To amount of money collected for county from the City Court of Jeffer son, Jackson county, since Feb. term superior court, and paid to county treasurer: To amt from April term $304 73 To amt from July term 230 00 To amt from July special and adjourned terms 239 HO $774 33 J L. Williamson, Clerk. Pauper Farm. Report of C. L. Davidson, Supt. Pauper Farm, from Feb 1 to Aug. 1, 1909. Total number of inmates, 7—3 white males and 4 white females. Total expenses for the month of Feb., S3O 95; March, $37.32; April, $32.23; May, $36.52; June, $39.96; July, S4O 50. Total amount expended for the six months, $217.48. Spent as follows: for clothing and provisions, $154.48; salary of superintendent, $42; doctors bill s2l. C. L. Davidson. County Treasurer. Report of Geo. W. Bailey, Cos. Treas. from Feb. 1 to July 31, 1909, inclusive: Receipts. Balance on hand last rep0rt...56,430 62 W. T. Appleby, T. C 2,072 91 J. L Williamson, C. C. C 534 73 $9,038 26 Paid Out. 1 Superior Court $1,245 50 City Court 1,472 54 Jail 603 80 Legal demands 1,662 72 Roads 2,332 75 Bridges 987 47 Pauper 148 55 Inquest 36 40 Contingent 473 53 On hand 75 00 $9,038 20 Geo. W. Bailey, Treas. Tax Collector. Tax Collector’s report to Grand Jury, Aug. term. 1909: Jackson County. Debits. Tax Collector’s Com $ 678 44 Tax Receiver’s Com 311 18 Paid Treasurer 83,072 91 Errors in digest 74 00 Insolvent tax 77 77 $34,214 30 Credits. Tax, as per digest $30,324 41 Tax not on digest 437 87 Railroad and corporation tax 3,452 02 $34,214 30 Btate of Georgia. Tax Collector’s Commission $ 021 04 Tax Receiver’s Commission . 617 20 Paid Treasurer 28,997 51 Errors in digest 80 67 Insolvent tax 253 81 $30,570 23 Tax as per digest $25,270 64 Professional tax 570 00 Poll tax 4,140 00 Tax not on digest 589 09 $30,570 23 Tax C Factor's report of special taxes collected from February term, 1909, to August term, 1009, of su perior court; Smith Hardware Cos., Winder, Pistol.-, f2o. Holbrook Bros., Commerce, Pistols, 825. E. S. Wood, Commerce, Cigarettes, 825 Bank of Maysville, Corporation, Bb. E. S. Elierhart, Maysville, Soda Fount, Bb. C- W. McCurdy, Mays ville, Pistols, 82b. ('handler A Jackson, Maysville, Cigarettes, 82b. Chandler A Jackson, Maysville, Soda Fount, . Cnion Supply Cos., Maysville, Corporation, 85. Maysville ()il Mill, Maysville, Cor poration, Bb. E. B. Crow, Com merce, Cigarettes, 82b. Harmony Grove Cotton Mill, Commerce. 82b. Northeastern Banking Cos., Com merce, Corporation, 810. J. B. Hardman A Cos., Commerce, Pistols, 12b. Hardman Hardware Cos., Commerce, Pistols, 825. Bank of Hoseliton, Iloschton, Corporation, Bb. Iloschton Oil Mill, Hoseliton, Corporation, Bb. Winder Lumber Cos , Winder, Corporation, Bb. Winder Banking Cos., Winder, Cor poration, 81P. Kilgore A Radford, Winder, Insurance, 81<>. C. C. Simmons, Talmo, Artist, 810. At lanta Mutual Insurance Cos., Talmo, Insurance, 810. Jefferson Banking Cos., Jefferson, Corporation, 810. Apple Valley Gin Cos., Apple Val ley, Corporation, Bb. Wheeler Gin Cos., Maysville, Corporation, So- G. W. DeLaperriere, Winder, Soda Fount, Bb. Quarterman A Toole, Winder, Insurance, 810. Quar terinan A* Toole, \\ inder, Real Estate, 810. W. E. DeLaperriere, Hoschton, Soda Fount, 8->. Hosch ten Bottling Works, Hoschton, Bot tling Works, s2o. A H. 0 Neal, Winder, Bottling Woiks, 825. Jackson A* Wilhite, Jefferson, Cigar ettes, $25. Jackson A' Wilhite, Jefferson, Soda Fount, 85. Smith A* Elder, Jefferson, Soda Fount, §5. Kelly-Hardin Had ware Cos., Jeffer son, Pistols, s2”>. Kelly-Hardin Hardware Cos., Jefferson, Corpora tion, Randolph-Smith Cos., Jefferson, Corporation, $5. 1. W. Rogers, .Jefferson, Cigarettes, 825. I. W. Rogres, Jefferson, Stnla Fount, 15. (t. M- Bowden, .Jeffer son, Peddler, SSO. Jefferson Cot ton Mills, Jefferson, Corporation, $lO. Turner-Webb-Holder Co-, Jefferson, Corporation, $lO. Tur ner-Webb-Holder Cos., Jefferson, Pistols, $25. Pendergrass Bank ing Cos., Pendergrass, Corporation, $5. Pendergrass Oil Mill, Pender grass, Corporation, $5. J. E. Mc- Elhannon, Jefferson, Insurance, $lO. Farmers Oil Mill, Commerce, Corporation, $5. W B. Hardman A Cos., Commerce, Soda Fount, $5. Hardman Merchandise Cos., Com merce, Corporation, 85. J. H. Echols, Commerce, Bicycles, 810. If. (). Williford, Commerce, Insu rance, $lO. Keadys Pharmacy, Commerce, Soda Fount, so. S. A. Mize, Commerce, Soda Fount, 8-~>. T. C. Little, Commerce. Insurance, 81(). F. M. Huhhard, Commerce. Soda Fount, So. J. W. R. Haley, Commerce, Real Estate, $lO. W. G. Brock, Commerce, Soda Fount, s:>. C. A Goodin, Commerce, In surance, $lO. W. M- Fite, Stat ham, Insurance, $lO. Bank of Statham, Statham, Corporation, So. Statham Luniher A Furniture Cos , Statluim, Corporation, so. P ml*-rgr.-.ss Drug Ci> , Pendergrass, Soda Fount, So. Hill A Roberts, Statham, In-iminn, $lO. Flani gan A Flanigan, Winder, Automo biles, slo<>. Total amount if spe cial taxes, SSAO.OO. Cor.NTY Commissioners. Inventory of county property, filed by Chairman A. R. Braselton. One traction engine, rock crush er, and road roller; four road ma chines; four wheeled scoops; four drag scoops; six two-horse wagons; one dinner wagon; one machine buggy; nineteen mules and bar? ness; twelve head of hogs; one cow; plows, picks, shovels, axes, all that are necessary for 07 three dump wagons; one w;mr propf tent 20x60 ft.; two water proof tents, IGx2O ft.; one water proof tent, 12x14 ft.; one large stove and cooking utensils. JURORS DiUtW lOR FEB.TERM, ’O9 grand Jurors. (' C Nunn, J M Ellison, W B MeCants, ('has 1) Hardy, Allen 1’ Rice, \V H Toole, J W Mil Isa ps, T S Wills, Claud Mayne, .1 II A Sitnmons, Julius L Bailey, C E Barnett, J F Burson, X II Hutchins, W O Harrison, Luther B Thurmond, W J Russeli, W II Kim bell, J II Harwell, Herman (’ Venable, C I> Gregory, R F Matthews, J II Maley, Dillard M Nix, J B Hitchcock, Robt R Hitchcock, Carl M Hudgins, J S Weatherly, II W Steed, ' E C Colquit, TKAVKI.SE .II'RORS IST WEEK. John T Adams, J J Shed, J X Steed, K L MeElhannon, S Mac Potts Earl <) McKlrov, J T Freeman, T A Hunt, Zack F Jaeksen, R B Maxell, A C Langston, Calvin T Hollidav, H J Lott, Harry C Thurmond, Sam t' Moore, J C Stephens, W I) Hill, W W Hancock, J 0 Wallace, J M Wood, J T Holbrook, J W Mathews, Joe E Dunnahoo, W L House, Geo W Mitchell. G W Hammond, W J Crow, J S Wood, M A Millsaps, Joseph F Fulcher, James A McDaniel, W Z Hill, C T Murphey, E P Church well, W M White, J X Langford. TRAVERSE JURORS —2XI) WEEK. .J E Hill, James O RoUrtson, Sam X Edwards, A Paul Copeland, W L Blasingnme, Win D Pierce, J E Waddell, II W Wheeler, J D Bridges, R L Langston, John R Bridges, John W Boggs, J B Irwin, J P Rainey, J 1 Wages, W Henry Braselton, R L Sanders, M T Cooper, Joseph R White, Janies T Lord, Jewel B Barnett, W S Henry, P W Turner, J W Casper, J C Cooper, Ed Barber, S A Harris, J A Hutson, J I) Cox, Geo W Prickett. Matt W Park, Joseph T Garrison, R L Hill, John W Lyle, Paul B Matthews,