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Audit of Public Records Favored by Grand Jury (Continued from pagel) 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 'wl 111 ’ ay /W* hK \y. 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 *r | r H r I'MVf.RSAI CAR 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.