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sand bundles new fodder in hands;
35 bushels of wheat; fifteen thou
sand feet of lumber sawed on
farm. There are five inmates at
the farm, all of whom are colored.
We commend the superinten
dent of the farm for the good
conditions found to exist, which
testify to his faithfulness to duty.
Respectfully submitted. Aug. 19.
1915.
J. Matt McMichael,
A. M. Watkins, Sr.,
Henry Bankston.
Committee.
Tax Receiver
We find the Tax Receiver’s
book for 1915 neatly and properly
made out, and already approved
by the state tax commissioner,
John C. Hart. It shows a loss of
$148,682 from 1914 digest.
The Tax Collector for current
year has no books of collection as
yet except record of special taxes
paid to state and reported by him
in his official report to your hon
orable body.
We have examined cash book
of Tax Collector for 1914 and find
same to show the state tax, coun- 1
ty tax and school tax all separate. 1
The negro taxpayers are entered j
separate from the whites. We!
find also over 200 names entered
'on said cash book of people who'
failed to return their property j
for taxation, and paid as “not on
digest." We especially recom
mend that the tax receiver here
after be diligent in getting all
tax returns on digest, by using;
all records that would enable him j
to find property not being return
ed. All parties failing to make
returns should be double-taxed as
the law requires. We commend
the manner in which Judge Ham
has assisted the tax receiver and
tax collector in preparing the
records of the taxes paid and un
paid. Respectfully submitted.
August 20, 1915.
J. R. Thurston,
M. A. Benson,
R. P. Sasnett,
Committee.
We find the county jail well
kept and in good sanitary condi
tion. The prisoners are well car
ed for, and we want to especially
commend the Sheriff, Mr. L. M.
Crawford, for the excellent man
ner in which he has handled the
prisoners in the past few weeks
when the jail has been crowded
far beyond its capacity. We re
commend that a tank be installed
in the well at the jail similar to
the one just put in on the public
•square, so that the prisoners may
have good drinking water.
We find the court house is fair
ly good condition, with the ex
ception of some broken window
panes which we recommend be re
placed. Respectfully submitted.
J. G. Colwell,
T. S. Steele.
Committee.
J. P. and N. P.
In the essentials, we find the
dockets kept as the law directs.
Recommendations
We recommend that Grand Ju
rors, Traverse Jurors and Bailiffs
be paid the sum of $2.00 per day
for their services for the ensuing
year, and that riding Bailiffs be
paid $3.00 per day.
We further recommend that
bridge be placed across Cabin
Creek at Hatcher’s Mill, other
wise known as Colbert’s old mill.
Resolutions unanimously adop
ted to which we call special at
tention:
In view of the fact that our
countv is badly in debt, and that
parties holding warrants on the
county treasurer have to sell them
at a ruinous discount, and in view
of the further fact that our tax
es are very high, we respectfully
request our County Commission
er to employ an expert public ac
countant to thoroughly examine
the books and finances of our
county in order to ascertain the
exact indebtedness of the county,
and for what purposes our taxes
are expended, and that such re
port be published as soon as com*
HERE IX IS
XHE NEW PRICE
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Ford Touring Car Ford Runabout
$440 $390
f. o. t>. Detroit f. o. b. Detroit
EREI GH X $32.90
Buttrill Brothers, Agts
Jackson, Georgia
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR 1914
' RECEIPTS:
Rec’d from C. S. Bryant, T. C. Butts county, 1914 funds. $ 80S 67
DISTRIBUTION:
Public Road fund $l9l 18
Pauper fund 55 14
Bridge and Public Building fund 246 52 .
Coroner’s fund 97
Jury fund 254 87
Contingent fund 59 89 l/'
808 67
Balance from last statement... 343 06
$1,151 73
BISBURSEMENTS:
Balance from last statement $ 42 02
Receipts on Road fund 191 18
Vouchers paid on road fund $lBO 68
Balance on hand. 52 52
$233 20 $233 20
Balance from last statement $ 13 03
Receipts on Pauper fund 55 14
Vouchers paid on Pauper fund $ 32 00
Balance on hand 36 17
$ 68 17 $ 68 17
Balance from last statement, overdraft $ 579
Receipts from Bridge fund $246 62
Vouchers paid on Bridge fund 24088
$246 62 $246 62
Balance from last statement $ 46 01
Receipts from Coroner’s fund 97
Vouchers paid on Coroner’s fund... $l7 00
Balance on hand 29 98
$ 46 98 $ 46 98
Balance from last statement $ll4 32
Receipts from Jury fund... 254 87
Vouchers paid on Jury fund. $362 87
Balance on hand 6 32
$369 19 $369 19
Balance from last statement $133 47
Receipts from Contingent fund... 59 89
Vouchers paid on contingent fund $177 02
Balance on hand 16 34
$193 36 $193 36
To the Grand Jury of Butts Superior Court, Greeting:
J. B. Carmichael, acting as agent for C. N. Mayfield, Treasurer of Butts
county for the year 1914, herewith presents to your Honorable body a report
supplemental to that returned unto the February session of the Butts Superior
Court, to show the final standing of C. N. Mayfield, at the completion of the
financial affairs of the year 1914.
Personally appeared J. B. Carmichael who being duly sworn says on oath
that the above report is just, true, and correct.
J. B. CARMICHAEL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Aug. 19, 1915.
J. H. HAM, Ordinary.
pleted.
And if our Commissioner finds
no law whereby a legal charge
can be made against the county
for such purpose, we recommend
that a mass meeting be called of
the citizens of our county for the
purpose of collecting funds to
meet this expense.
We recommend that our Rep
resentative and Senator have a
bill passed placing our county
treasurer on a salary of $500.00
per year.
In view the facts set forth by
Judge Searcy in his able charge,
proving that the majoritv of
crimes committed in our county
are traceable to alcoholic liquors,
we believe that any legislation
that will prevent the shipment of
the things so fruitful of crime in
to our state and county is both
necessary and urgent. We, there
fore, request our Senator and
Representative to help pass such
legislation, and further request
Governor Harris to include in his
call for an extra session, this
much needed prohibition legisla
tion.
We wish to especially thank
the Judge for his able charge,
and our courteous and efficient
Solicitor for the aid and counsel
to this body, and also extend our
thanks to his stenographer for
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courtesies rendered.
We wish to extend our thanks
to our foreman and clerk for the
faithful discharge of their duties,
also to our bailiff, J. G. Maddox.
We commend our janitor, Hen
ry Thomas, for his services.
We recommend that these pre
sentments be spread upon the
minutes of the Court, and that
they be published in The Jackson
Progress-Argus, and that said
paper be paid the sum of $15.00
for same.
J. T. Goodman, Foreman,
L. L. Tison, Clerk.
Ordered, that these general
presentments be entered on the
minutes of this Court and pub
lished as herein recommended.
Wm. E. H. Searcy, Jr.,
Judge S. C. F. C.
Take Out The Ashes
Uremia is due to the circulation in
the system of poison and waste pro
ducts that should be removed from the
blood by the kidneys. If the ashes
are not removed the fire dies and the
machinery stops. So with the waste
products of the system. Foley Kidney
pills help the kidneys remove the
waste matter that causes rheumatism,
aches and pains, stiff joints and sore
muscles. The Owl Pharmacy, adv
SIXTH DISTRICT
A. & IVI. SCHOOL
Barnesvllle, Georgia
Fall Term Opens August 31, 1915
LITERATURE, MATHEMATICS
AGRICULTURE, DOMESTIC SCIENCE
MECHANICS
A STATE SCHOOL
NO TUITION
The place to give your boys and
girls a practical education
at a nominal cost
W. H. Maxwell
Principal
Take a
Tonight
•t v.;:i act as a laxative in the
morning
Slaton Drug Cos.
SINGING CONVENTION TO
BE HELO SEPTEMBER 34
The annual convention of the
Butts County Singing Convention
will be held at County Line Fri
day and Saturday, September 3
and 4. Dinner will be served on
the grounds and an enjoyable ses
sion is expected. The following
call is sent out by the officers.
The Butts Cos. Singing Conven
tion will meet at County Line
church Friday and Saturday be
fore the first Sunday in Septem
ber. All churches, singing class
es and Sunday Schools are re
quested to send written reports
stating the musical interest of
their community.
J. Matt McMichael. Pres.
T. E. Williams, Sec.