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Grand Jury Presentments,
Jackson Superior Court
We, the Grand Jury chosen and
sworn for the February Term, 1935,
of the Jackson Superior Court, beg
to submit the following report:
Mrs. C. E. Pittman, county his
torian, appeared before this body
•nd explained to us the work she is
doing, and after hearing her, we
recommend that she be paid $75 by
the County Commissioners of Jack
son County, to help defray her ex
penses in this work.
The following were appointed N.
P. and J. P. for Jackson county for
the next four years: R. D. Brooks,
Cunningham District; L. B. McEver,
Porter’s District; T. W. Moore, Red
Stone District; C. F. Evans, Ran
dolph District.
Through properly appointed com
mittees, this body has examined the
books, records and property of the
county, and beg to make the follow
ing reports, the reports of the offi
cers being hereto attached and made
a part of these presentments:
Sheriff’s Office—We have examin
ed the Sheriffs books, and find them
correctly and neatly kept.
Tnx Collector’s Office—We find to
the best of our knowledge the books
and records to be kept in a neat and
orderly manner, with any information
desired ready at hand. We find all
tax funds properly accounted for,
as shown by the recent audit of this
office. W'e wish to commend our
Tax Collector for his diligent efforts |
to collect the taxes due, and for the
efficient manner in which he handles !
the same.
Ordinary's Office—We find the re
cords of the Ordinary in proper con
dition as far as we can ascertain,
and commend our Ordinary for his
efficient manner of handling his of
fice.
Clerk Superior Court Office.—We
have examined the books and re
cords of the Clerk's office, and find
them neatly and correctly kept as
far as our knowledge. We appre
ciate the courtesy and attention giv
en us by Mr. C. T. Storey, Jr., the
Clerk of the Court, and wish to com
mend Mr. Storey on the neat and
orderly manner in which he keeps
his records.
County School Superintendent’s Of
fice—We find all records neatly and
correctly kept as far as we were able
to ascertain. The Superintendent’s
books are audited annually by the
State Auditor, and copies of his aud
it are on file in the office. We wish
to commend the Superintendent for
his close attention to the duties of
the office and for the fine showing
he has made in keeping the debts of
the department down. The school
department is operating strictly on
a cash basis, and we wish to com
mend the Board of Education and
the Superintendent for their courage
and ability to keep within their fixed
budget.
Board of County Commissioner’s
Office—We found the books and re
cords of the Board of County Com
missioners in splendid condition.
Records plain in their information,
and books correctly kept so far as
we are able to ascertain.
Tax Receiver’s Office—We find the
records of the Tax Receiver in pro
per order, and all records neatly
kept. Also wish to commend the
Tax Receiver on the improvement
and convenience of the records in
order they are filed.
To the best of our knowledge, we
find that the larger tax payers of
Jackson county are not returning
equal value of their property as the
smaller tax payers. We further re
commend that the Tax Assessors of
Jackson county investigate these re
turns.
Treasurer’s Office—W’e find the
records of the Treasurer correctly
and neatly kept so far as we could
determine.
Public Buildings and Pauper Farm
—We find the jail to be kept in ex
cellent condition. We recommend
that the two main rooms be painted
on the inside. We examined the
court house, and want to recommend
that plastering be replaced where
needed, also the outside toilet needs
to be put in proper condition or that
it be nailed up.
We find that the inmates, of the
Pauper Farm are well cared for in
every way, and that the convicts are
exceedingly well looked after. We
find the buildings and grounds in
fine shape. We wish to commend
those in charge very highly for keep
ing every thing in such a sanitary
manner.
Justice Peace and Notary Public
Books —We have made such examin
ations for the various dockets as
have been brought for inspection
and approval. We find in the ones
that we have examined that they are
neatly and well kept.
Motion made and carried that
Clerk, also Assistant Clerk and Fore
man be paid $4.00 per day each for
their services.
We wish to extend to Judge W.
W. Stark, our thanks for his courte
ous treatment of this body during
our deliberation, and commend him
for the efficient manner in which he
despatches his duties.
We also wish to thank the Hon.
Clifford Pratt, our Solicitor, for his
kind and courteous treatment and
help to this body, and commend him
for his untiring effort to enforce the
laws.
We thank our Sheriff and his as
sistants for their efficient help to this
body.
We also wish to thank our Bailiff,
Mr. H. L. Purcell, for his efficient
and kind treatment during this term
of court.
We also extend our thanks to our
Foreman for the able and efficient
manner in which he has handled the
deliberations of this body.
Resolved, That the Grand Jury,
recommend that the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners give more atten
tion to the road work assigned to the
District Overseers of the county.
In some instances the work is neg
i lected and the roads in a deplorable
condition, while many of those due
to put in time or pay road tax are
failing to do either.
We commend the County Com
missioners for their conservative
and economical management of the
affairs of our county. And we con
cur with them in producing on the
County Farm sufficient food for the
paupers and convicts and feed for
the live stock. We recommend that
no lands be rented from others to
be cultivated by convicts to produce
cotton and surplus supplies in com
petition with the farmers of the
county. We also, recommend that
only those convicts who are not
capable for hard work be used in the
cultivation of the County Farm, and
that all able bodied convicts be used
exclusively in the work of the pub
lic roads, as contemplated by law.
We recoir.l,’.' nd that road houses,
stores and such places be closed on
the SabbaJi Day, and that the pro
per officers see that the law is en
forced along this line.
We recommend to our Represen
tatives in the General Assembly to
support a measure to permit the
various Justices of the Peace of the
State to try and dispose of petty
misdemeanor cases, in order to save
expenses of the higher courts in try
ing same.
We recommend that the three
county papers, The Jackson Herald,
Commerce News and Hoschton News
publish these presentments, and that
they be paid ten dollars each for
same.
Very respectfully submitted,
Geo. W. Bailey, Foreman.
H. D. Dadisman, Clerk.
Order Of Court
The foregoing general present
ments being read in open court, it
is ordered that the same be spread
upon the minutes of the court, that
same be published as recommended,
and that the other recommendations
be carried into effect. In open
Court, this 13th day of February,
1935.
W. W. Stark,
Judge S. C., P. C.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
County Commissioner*
To The Foreman and Members of
the Grand Jury, in session February,
1935: Gentlemen: Complying with
the law requiring the Board of Com
missioners to make report of the
condition of the county as to finan
ces, roads and bridges, prison camp,
and county home, we beg to subit
the following report as of December
31, 1934, as the audit of Harvey H.
Hunt & Company is of same date.
Finances: Comparing the report
of the audit of December, 1933,
through December, 1934, shows a de
crease in the obligations of the coun
ty $37,845.09. Asa matter of in
formation, our interest account for
1934 was $14,311.06. As the obli
gations of the county decrease, the
interest account will of course de
crease. As w'e are paying $4,000 of
bonds on July Ist of each year, the
interest on the bonds decreases, al
so. If the Board can continue to
show the same net decrease of coun
ty obligations, it will require four
years to pay current expenses, bonds
and outstanding warrants. During
the period of depression, the tax di
gests of the county shows a differ
ence of one million and one half
dollars from the high and low. This
has caused quite a serious decline in
income from taxes. The credit of
the county is high, as we are paying
all of our current bills the first of
each month.
Roads and Bridges: The roads
are in the best condition they have
been for some time at this season of
the year. Our red clay roads will
always be muddy after a rain, and
they need to be soiled. The county
is not in position to do this. We
are happy to state that the farmers
here and there are co-operating with
us, and with their assistance we are
soiling the most needed places.
County Farm: The county owns
244.36 acres of land, which is now
in a high state of cultivation. We
produce all the corn, oats, hay, peas
and syrup for our needs, and sell
quite a bit. We kill enough hogs
to supply us for about half a year.
We cannot dispose of the joints is
the reason we do not grow a suffici
ent quantity of hogs to supply all of
our needs.
Convicts: We have eight white
felons, fifteen black felons, making
a total of twenty-three felons. Of
misdemeanors we have seven white,
and six black, a total of thirteen,
which makes thirty-six in camp. We
have never had a criticism from the
Prison Commission as to our treat
ment of these unfortunates. They
are supplied with good food, well
cooked, and the variety is more than
the rules require. Clothing furnish
ed them suitable for all weather con
ditions ,and a physician in constant
attendance. The convicts are treat
ed humanely, but are required to
render good service.
Inmates of County Home: We
have a total of eleven at the County
Home. Three white males, five white
females, two colored males, and one
colored female. They are well taken
care of, having food suitable to
their age and physical condition.
Comfortable clothing and regular at
tendance of a physician. We are
granting a monthly payment of four
dollars to assist forty-six old and
.infirm people who have no relatives
to cart* for them, and who are de
pendent upon the county for this
contribution. The list has been con
stantly increasing during 1934 at a
cost of $1,762.50 for last year. We
have no facilities at the County
Home for taking care of these needy
people, and the cost is less than
caring for them at the County Home
would be.
Bonds and Coupons: The out
standing bond indebtedness of the
county is $40,000. Four thousand of
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
which is due on the first day of July
each year. The county has no pa;-t
due bonds, and all coupons which
have been presented have been paid.
For detail of the financial affairs of
the county, we refer you to the au
dit of Harvey H. Hunt & Cos., which
is filed with the Clerk of Superior
Court, as required by law.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. Turner, Chairman,
Board of Commissioners, Jackson
County.
Ordinary
Georgia, Jackson County. In obe
dience to the Sec. 4704, of the Code
of Georgia, of Vol. 1, 1910, requir
ing the Ordinaries at each term of
the Superior Court, to report to the
presiding Judge, the estate in their
hands un-represented by guardians,
executors, administrators, together
with the conditions of the same, I
beg to submit, through your honor
able body, the statement that all the
estate in this county, of which 1 have
any knowledge, are duly represent
ed, as required by law, ex 'pting
those estates wherein applicat >n is
of file awaiting appointment by the
Court of Ordinary. This Ft ruary
4 th, 1935.
W. W. Dickson, Ordinary.
Clerk Of Courts
Hon. Foreman and Gentlemen of
the Grand Jury, Sworn to the Feb
ruary Term, 1935, Jackson Superior
Court: Gentlemen: In obedience to
Section 413 of the Civil Code, I
hereby submit my report as Clerk of
the Superior and City Courts. As
Clerk of the Superior Court, I do
not handle any funds belonging to
the county. As Clerk of the City
Court of Jefferson, there has been
paid to me as Clerk of said Court
covering fines and forfeitures since
August Ist, 1934, two hundred thir
ty-six dollars and ninety cents
(236.90), which amount has been
distributed as per the recent audit
made of the county in Schedules 14
and 16 of said audit. I trust that
you will find this office and records
in order.
Respectfully submitted,
C. T. Storey, Jr.,
Clerk of Courts.
County School Superintendent
To the Grand Jury, February
Term, 1935, Jackson County: Gentle
men: Complying with Section 159,
School Code of Georgia, I hand you
herewith my report covering the op
erations of the schools of Jackson
county for the year 1934:
Receipts
Balance Jan. 1, 1934 __ $ 2,836.63
Rec. from the State 38,400.51
From Cos. School Tax 11,202.29
Rec. from Loans 5,025.00
Rec. from Other Sources _ 1,842.91
Total $59,907.34
Disbursements
For Gen. Control $ 3,161.25
For Instructional Serv. __ 33,964.23
Buildings 3,309.28
Repairs 88.21
Transp’tion. of Pupils __ 1,806.14
Interest 119.78
Loans Repaid 5,625.00
Desks, Maps, Supplies „ 391.39
Miscellaneous 63.55
Bal. Jan. 1, 1935 —— 11,378.51
Total $59,907.34
In addition to the above amount,
there was paid from relief funds a
total of $26,370, which amount was
paid direct to teachers for salaries,
and was not handled through this
office.
At the close of the year 1934, our
teachers were paid in full to date,
and with close and careful manage
ment of the finances we have been
able to stay strictly within our bud
get, and have so far been able to
operate on a cash basis. In my op
inion the personnel of our teaching
force is equal to that of any coun
ty of the state. Our teachers are
loyal, painstaking, and faithful in
their work.
The value of buildings and equip
ment used for school purposes in the
county approximates $200,000 in
value.
We are happy to be able to report
that even in times of financial stress
our people have shown no disposition
to lessen their zeal and interest in
the education of their children. Dur-
ing the past year we had enrolled in
our schools 4612 pupils, with an
average daily attendance of 2826.
Respectfully submitted,
T. T. Benton,
County School Superintendent.
County Treasurer
Account of C. L. Bryson, Treas
urer, July 12, 1934, to January 25,
1935:
Receipts
A. S. Johnson, Tax Collector:
1930 Tax $ 76.48
1931 Tax 1,706.51
1932 Tax 5,170.51
1933 Tax 6,350.85
1934 Tax 41,383.29
$54,361.16
State Treas., Gas Tax $10,163.09
Bank Loans 4,000.00
Individual Loans 1,200.00
Total Receipts $69,724.25
Bal. on hand July
12th, 1934 4,873.83
Total to Account for $74,598.08
Disbursements
Warrants Paid:
Issue prior to 12-31-34 .$51,418.26
Issued after 1-1-35 4,792.87
$56,211.15
Bal. on hand 1-25-35 18,386.95
Total Accounted for $74,598.08
For a more detailed statement, see
exhibit “C” of audit of Harvey H.
Hunt & Cos., certified public account
ants, made January 25th, 1935.
Respectfully submitted,
C. L. Bryson, Treasurer.
Tax Collector
Tax Collector’s report, collections
and disbursements, state and county
taxes.
To The Honorable Grand Jury,
February Term, Superior Court,
Jackson County, Georgia.
For the year 1934.
State Tax
Advalorem tax on digest, including
polls and professions $18,535.32
Remit, to State Treas. __s 8,823.60
Receiver’s Com. 445.53
Commission T. C. 284.54
Uncol. fi fas 8,981.65
$18,535.32
Jackson County
Tax on digest $65,372.10
Public utilities tax 9,865.60
$75,227.70
Remittance to Treas. $45,414.69
Receiver’s Com. 1,099.65
Commission, T. C. 971.34
Uncollected fi fas 27,740.02
$75,227.70
Year 1933, State of Georgia:
Uncol. fi fas, 7-12-34 $ 3,575.56
Remittances to Treas. __s. 1,126.20
Commission, T. C. 28.88
Uncollected fi fas 2,420.48
$3,575.56
Jackson County:
Uncol. fi fas, 7-12-34 __316.737.il
Remittance to Treas 3 5,033.95
Commission, T. C. 129.05
Uncollected fi fa3 11,574.11
$16,737.11
Year 1932, State of Georgia
Uncol. fi fas, 7-12-34 ___s 3,579.32
Remittances to Treas $ 1,046.58
Commission, T. C. 26.83
Uncollected fi fas 2,505.91
$3,579.32
Jackson County
Uncol. fi fas, 7-12-34 ___511,630.04
Remittances to Treas. __s 3,717.57
Commission, T. C. 95.23
Uncollected fi fas 7,817.24
$11,630.04
Year 1931, State of Georgia
Uncol. fi fas, 7-12-34 $ 2,118.78
Remittances to Treas. —$ 460.78
Commission, T. C. 11.82
Uncollected fi fas 1,646.18
$2,118.78
Jackson County:
Uncol. fi fas, 7-12-34 $ 7,345.01
Remit, to Treas. $ 1,605.31
Commission, T. C. 41.19
Uncollected fi fas 5,698.51
$7,345.01
For detail statement of collection
and disbursement of all taxes, I
kindly refer you to the audit of
January 28, 1935.
Respectfully submitted, this Feb
ruary Ist, 1935.
A. S. Johnson,
Tax Col., Jackson County, Ga.
Special Taxes
(The amount of special or occu
pational taxes collected since August
term of court amounts to $210.00, as
per itemized statement furnished this
body by A. S. Johnson, T. C., and
recorded in Clerk’s Office.)
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