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...v DOUGLAS COtnmf SENTlNEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA PRESENTMENTS OF GRIND JURY We, the Grand Jury, selected, choken and sworn for the March Term, 1917, of Douglas Superior Court, beg leave to submit to the court the following present, ments: ' Report on Ordinary’s Office: We find that the records of the ordinary are systematically ar ranged, properly indexed, and neatly kept. We submit the fol lowing affidavit from the ordi nary, J. H. McLarty: 4EORGIA—Douglas County. To the Honorable Grand. Jury of the March Term, 1917, of Doug las Superior Court: I beg to submit the following report of the office of ordinary to wit: I have not collected any money belonging to Douglas County since my last report and have not paid out any. Respectfully submitted J. H. McLarty, Ordinary. GEORGIA—Douglas County. Personally came J. H. Mc Larty, Ordinary of said county, who being duly sworn, on oath says that the above and forego ing report is true and correct. Sworn to and subscribed be fore me this 19th day .of March, 1917. F. M. Yancey, N. P. & Ex. Officio J. P. We further find, since the last examination of county commis sioners’ books, that they are neatly kept and correct so far as we have been able to ascertain. We find that the commissioners haye received since January 1, 1917, county funds $11.10; road funds, $74.62, and paid the same to treasurer. Following are the reports of Tr R. Whitley, former ehairman of the board of county commis sioners, and A. S. Gresham, present chairman of the board of commissioners: To ihe Honorable Grand Jury of the March Term, 1917, of Doug las Superior Court, I beg leave to submit the following report of the former Board of County Commissioners of Douglas county to-wit: I have received since my last report on the General County Fund from rent of Pauper Farm for 1916 the sum of $65.50 and have paid the same over to the Treasurer, as will appear by reference to Exhibit “A” hereto attached, and m > voucher. 1 have received since my last report on the Road Fund: From sale of pigs raised at the ■convict camp the sum of $35.00 From commutation tax col lected the sum of $15 00 Total received on Commu tation Tax $50.00 And have paid the same over to the Treasurer as will appear by reference to exhibit ‘‘B” hereto attached and my vouchers. Respectfully submitted, T. R. Whitley. Former Chairman Board County Comrs. GEORGIA, DOUGLAS COUNTY. Personally came before the ■undersigned, T. R. Whitley, who, being duly sworn on oath says -that the above and foregoing re port is true and correct. T. R. Whitley. Sworn to and subscribed be fore me this 16th day of March, 1916, J. H. McLarty, Ordinary Douglas County, Ga. EXHIBIT “A” 1916. T. R. Whitley, Chairman. Dee. 27, To rent Pauper Farm, 465.50. 1916. T. R. Whitley, Chairman. Voucher No. 67. Dec. 27. By Amt. paid Treasurer, $65 50 EXHIBIT'"B” ‘ 1916. T. R. Whitley, Chairman. Dec 5. To Amt Reed from sale Pigs $35.00 Dec. 27. To Comniula- • tion tax $15.00 Total Received $50.00 1916. T. R. Whitley, Chairman. Voucher No 62. Dec 7. By Amt. paid Treasurer $35 00 Voucher No. 63. Dee, 80. By Commutation tax $15.00 Total Paid out $50 00 To the Honorable Grand Jury of the March Term, 1917, of Doug las Superior Court, I beg leave to submit the following report of the Board of County Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues of Douglas County, to-wit - I have received from the pay ment of costs in the case of Ben Still—money refunded for pay ment. of board while in fail and jail expenses—on General County Fund the sum of $11.10 and have paid the same over to the Treasurer as will appear by reference to Exhibit “A” hereto attached and my voucher. I have received on the Road Fund: From collection—cup grease $ 1.12 From Commutation tax col-' lected the sum of $70.50 From Costs—case G. N. McLarty et al vs Richard son et al $ 3.00 total collection on Road Fund $74,62 And have paid the same over to the Treasurer as will appear by reference to Exhibit “B” hereto attached and my vouchers. We have the following perso nal property that I estimate as follows: 7 mules $1000.00 2 Mule Machines 400.00 2 Mogul Road Machines 1500.00 2000.00 200.00 100.00 125,00 35.00 110.00 100.00 600,00 35.00 $6205.00 1 Pioneer Engine 1 Stride Engine 10 Road Drags 3 two horse wagons 1 horse, 1 cook and one spring wagon 5 head hogs and 8 pigs Tools of all kinds Convict cage 2 shot guns Total Respectfully submitted. • A. S. Gresham, Chairman Board Co. Comrs. Georgia, Douglas County. Personally came A. S. Gres ham Chairman of the Board] of County Commissioners of said County, who being duly sworn, on oath says that the above and foregoing report is"true and cor rect. A, S, Gresham Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of March, 1917. J, H. McLarty. [Ordinary Douglas County, Ga EXHIBIT "A” ,1917. A- S. Gresham, Chairman General County Fund. March 14, To Amt, costs (Ben Stills case, jail board.) $11.10 1917, A. S. Gresham. Voucher No. 76. March 14. By Amt. paid Treasurer $11.10 EXHIBIT “B 1917. A. S. Gresham Chairman, Road Fund. Jany, 6. To Amt. collected for cup grease $1.12 March 6. To Commutation tax 70.50 March 6. To amt. costs—G. N. McLarty et al vs Rich ardson et al 3.00 Total Received $74.62 1917. A. S. GieshamChairman Road Fund. Voucher No. 73, March 6. By amt, paid Treasurer $1.12 Voucher No 76. March 6. To amt. paid Treasurer 70.60 Voucher No. 74. March 67 To amt. paid Treasurer 3,00 Total paid out $74.62 We find there has been levied ai a sinking fund to retire court house bonds $6000.00, which matures January 1,1918, the fol lowing levies: Four cents in - 1913, four cents in 1914, six cents iri 1915 and six cents in»1916. T. L. Varner, Ch irman. We, the committee appointed to examine the Tax Collector’s books, '-eg to submit the follow ing report by G. 8..King, former tax collector, and R. C. Morris, present tax collector. We have made careful examination and find them accurate and correct: To the Honorable Grand Jury March Term, Douglas County Superior Court: Gentlemien: In accordance to law I herewith submit my semi annual report of taxes collected and the disposition of same, viz: Amount charged on digest for 1916 $16183.69 Collected not on digest 122.64 Corporation taxes 2361.33 $18,607.66 By amount paid County Treasurer $14653.60 Balance on hand and fi fas 4014.06 $18,667.66 G. S King, T C. Douglas Co. Sworn to and"subscribed before me this the 19th day of March, 1917. G. T McLarty, N. P. Douglas County. To the Honorable Grand Jury, March Term, Douglas County Superior Court, 1917: Gentlemen: I herewith sub mit report of all special taxes collected by me from January 1st to date, namely: E. L. Connell, Life Insurance Agt. $10.00 Douglasville Banking Co.,. Corporation 20.00 Smith-Harding Supply Co., Dealers in cartridges 25.00 Farmers & Merchants Bank, Corporatien 20.00 V. R. Smith, Electric show, . Jan., Feb., March 30.00 J. L. Selman & Sons, Deal ers in cigarettes and Soda Fount 30.00 Duncan & Selman, Automo bile Agerits 25.00 Tomlinson Drug Store Deal er in cigarettes and Soda Fount 30,00 J. R. Duncan, Insurance Agent 10.00 Lois Cotton Mills Corpora tion 50.00 Almond & McKoy, Dealers in cartridges 25.00 D. S. Strickland, Insurance Agent. 10.00 F. K. Duncan, Automobile Deposited Binking funds since Ib.b^ report 1080.66 Balance ori General 2325.98 Commission duo as per Auditor’s report 845.17 Overdraft, on roads-at last 1244.07 6487.50 6224.73 1506.84 839.14 3016.55 6791 90 report Paid out on roads since last report Received - on roads since last report Overdraft on roads to date Balance on both funds Total amount of sinking funds deposited in bank at 4 1-2% ; Outstanding indebted ness W. S. Ragan, Treasurer Douglas Co., Ga. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19ch day of March, 1917. T. L. Pittman, C. S. C. S. T. Gilland, Chairman. We the committee, of the Grand Jury appointed to examine the county school superinten dent’s books, find them to be neatly and correctly kept. We submit the following report to be true: To the Honorable Grand Jury, March Term, Douglas County Superior Court: I We find the pauper farm to be jin good condition undep the man agement of Mr. A. L. Wortham, With the-exception of a few mi nor repair -, which we recemmend 'be attended to promptly. He cares for nine inmates and -pays the county $40 per year for use of land. Wt find he has paid for supplies since last report, $125.69 We find the stockade to be well kept and in gdbd sanitary condition. " ■ After examining the pension roll we find it neatly and correct ly kept. None on the roll have died since the last report. We find 72 soldiers and 36’ widows on the list. RECO M M END ATIONS We recommend that the coun ty commissioners buy two gi od blood-hounds, male and female. On account of the high priie' of foo.'dstuff, we recommend that the sheriff be allowed 60c per day for feeding prisoners, being a raise of ten cents per day over previous allowance. Werec mmend that all necces- sary repairs on the courthouse be mad® as early as possihle. We recommend that the com missioners provide a toilet -at some convenient place for the Gentlemen: . I herewith sub-! colored citizens of the county, mit my annual report of all funds W® recommend that J. Walter received for the public schools of Abercrombie be appointed to fill Douglas county and the disburse- ^ xe va cancy on the Board of ments of same for the year 1916, Education caused by the resig- namely - nation of Dr. W. K. Burnet^ Balance’ on hand March term, 1 We recommend for appoint- $3468.49 ment tor N. P. for 736th district,: Amount received from the E. M, Yancey; for 1259th dis- 25.00 10.00 10,00 State Treasurer and loans Agent Douglas Hosiery Mills, Corporation Dake & McLarty, Real Estate Agents J. C. McCarley, Derler in cigarettes and SodaFount" 30.00 Styles & Harper, Automo bile Agents 25.00 $385.00 Respectfully submitted, R. C Morris, Tax Collector Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of March, 1917. G. T. McLarty, N. P. Douglas Co., Ga, J. C. McCarley, Chairman. We, the committee of the Grand Gury, have examined the county treasurer’s books and vouchers. We find the books neatly and correctly kept. We give the report as follows: To the Honorable Grand Jury, March Term, Douglas County Superior Court, 1917. Gentlemen: In accordiance to law I herewith submit my report of all receipts and disbursements of money belonging to the Coun ty since last report, namely: Balance on hand of general funds at last report $ 446.60 Received since last re port 8820.01 $9266.61 Paid out since last report. General funds 6860.07 3406,64 Paid out as per vouch ers Checks outstanding Loans and interest repaid Balance on hand $19628.55 Owing to the failure of the State to pay the teachers prompt ly, it was necessary for the County Board of Education to borrow the sum of $8000 00 to meet cuirent bills. This was secured at the rate of 6% per annum. It will be the duty of your body to elect a member of the County Board of Education to fill the unexpired term of Dr. W. K, Burnette, who has resigned. G. T. McLarty. County Supt. Douslas Co, Ga. S worn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of March, 1917. Lottie M. Duncan, N. P, Douglas.Co- Ga. C, G, Brown, Chairman? We, the co nmittee appoihted to examine the sheriff’s books, beg to submit the following re port: We find the books neatly and correctly kept. We submit also the following statement from the sheriff, A. S. Baggett: To the Honorable Grand Jury, March Term, 1917: I b&g to hand you herewith my report for this term: Collected in taxes since last report, $1773.72, and I have this amount on hand. Respectfully submitted. A. S. Baggett Joseph C. Daniell, Chairman- We your committee appointed to examine the books of the clerk’s office, beg to submit thac we find them neatly and correct ly kept. W. A. Turner, Chairman. We, the committee appointed to examine the N. P. andJ. P. dockets, beg to submit the fol lowing: We examined' and ap proved each one exeept J. P. docket of the 1260th district, which has an excessive charge for automobile hire. J. H. Ragan, Chairman. We find the jail in good sani tary condition. trict, R. O Boatright; for 1260th 16160.06 district, J. W, Frank; for 1273rd $19628.55 district, J. E. Harbin, | We recommend that the audi- $11577 78 tor’s report from March 1, 1916J 393.15 to December 31, 1916, be pub lished in the Douglas County 4353.89 Sentinel, any that we pay the 3303 73 editor $35 for publishing same, We futher recommend that th; se presentments be published in the Doughs County Sentinel, and that the editor be paid $15 for same. In conclusion,, we desire to extend our thanks to Hons. A. L. Bartlett, Moses Wright and M. C. Tarver, and Solicitor-Gen eral J. R. Hutcheson, for their uniform courtes'es to this body. We also extend our sympathy td Judge Bartlett in his misfortune, getting an arm broken. We also extend our thanks to our bailiff, Mr. J. C. James, for his faithful services, and to our foreman. Judge Henry T- Cooper, foi the able manner in whiah he has presided over our body. Also ■euitihanks to our clerks, C. G. Brownand J._ C^ McCarley. -Henry T. Cooper, Foreman. Chester G, Brown, Clerk. Joseph C. McCarley Asst. Clerk. William D. Daniell Orville E. Mason Joseph C. Daniell Ezekiel A. McKelvy Lowell W. Mason Stephen T. Gilland Noah L, Vansant John C. Morris Thos. S. Boyd William T. McKelvy i ■John H. Ragan William A. Turner David T. Miller Alonzo H. Matthews Thos. L. Varner Lucius H. James William E. Burton John P. Enterkin ! William J. James Romeo M. Smith Nature’s Equalization. A peculiarity of deaf cat* la that they seem to have a very great sens* of feeling In their feet pads. It 1* almost an Impossibility f*r a heavy animal to approach a deaf cat from behind without giving It warning, and this may be attributed to the extreme sensitiveness of the cat’s fset record* Ing th* slightest tremor of th* ground, ,