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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA.
AUDITOR S REPORT
DOUGLAS
COUNTY
Continued from Page Three
Account). We-were informed that these items were. Transfer
Cheques, but were unable to locate the cancelled vouchers. The
latter item appeared on the cheque stub, but the othrs did not.
We found aH Warrants and Jury Script in order, as entered
on Cash Book, and filed by months. We made a few changes
in the distribution.
We charged the Treasurer with Interest on Sinking Fund
1915, $45.00. Interest on Sinking Fund 1916 $27.50, also an
item of $1,95 deposited August 3, 1916 and not entered on stub
•of Receipt Book. The Sinking Fund, in the manner handled,
is a part of the General Fund.
In calculating commissioners due the Treasurer for the
year 1915, we added the Receipts of January and February
1916 amounting to $1,996.42, and Disbursements amounting to
$4,209.62, which were included in our last report dated March
16, 1915.
We would suggest that the Treasurer’s Commissions, or
Salary, be paid by Warrant Which acts as a receipt for the
money.
TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE—G. S. KING, TAX COLLECTOR.
We present on Exhibit B, a tabulated statement of 1914,
1915 and 1916 Taxes. You will note that the Tax Collector is
due the County Treasurer a balance of $47.73 for 1914 Taxes,
and $95.?6 for 1915 Taxes. This is for Taxes not on Digest, and
most of which was collected after final settlement with Com
missioners. The balance due County on 1916 Taxes is $3,733.71,
on which the Collector has until April 20, 1917 to make final
settlement.
In calculating the balance due. County Treasurer by Tax
Collector for 1916, we have included Commissions earned on
collections and credited Fifas turned over to Sheriff for 1916
Taxes, amounting to $2,612.29.
Balance due on 1914 $ 47.74
Balance due on 1916 244.58—(Subject to cr. Sou.
Balance due on 1916 3,733.71 Ry. Fifa $149.32.)
FERTILIZING LAND
AFFERVELVET BEANS
To Commissions on Tax Digest for 1915, $2,158,635.00.. .$237.41! MUCH NEW interest in this.
List 131 Soldiers @ 5 cents
• J. W. JAMES, TAX RECEIVER.
Warrant for $243.96 Was paid to. Tax Receiver in 1915 cov
ering the following:
$243.96
Warrant for $207.02 was paid to Tax Receiver in 1916
covering the following:
To Commissions on Tax Digest for 1916, $2,216,946.00... $203.02
List 80 Soldiers @ 5 cents. ^ 4.00
Total $4,026.02
Whatever amount of the Fifas are collected by the Sheriff
and turned over Jo the Tax Collector should be added to the
above figures in making final settlement with the Commission
ers. The balance of Fifas uncollected by Sheriff and returned to
Tax Collector should make up the amount turned over to Sheriff,
$2,612.12. (County’s Proportion). Before making final settle
ment, the Commissioners should approve and duly allow for
Credit Fifas returned to Tax Collector and use care in noting
that none of these items are credited twice. He will also be
entitled to an additional amount for Commissions on the Fifas
collected.
We are unable to present, at this time, a complete statement
for the year 1916, but give you a full showing on Exhibit B,
covering our examination as far as we could go.
LIST OF “NOT ON DIGEST” TAXPAYERS.
We made up a-list of “Not on Digest” taxpayers for the
years 1914-1915-1916, which we show on Schedule 1. This list
was submitted to the Tax Collector who checked all or part of
the items. *
We could nof obtain a statement of the Public Service Cor
poration Tax for year 1914 but made this up from the Collector’s
Bank Pass Book. We got this for 1915 and 1916 from State
ment sent from Comptroller General’s office.,
\ There is a balance due on 1915 Taxes by the Southern Ry.
of $149.32, for which, we were informed, a Fifa was issued by
Comptroller General’s office. The Commissioners should give
credit to the Collector for this amount. At this time there is
also an item of $7.73 for Public Service Corporation Tax for
1916 «f the Southern Express Companji uncollected, which we
have not taken into account as a credit to the Tax Collector. i „ . .. n ,
The settlements of this office are not made monthly with ^cj Burke
the Treasurer. Audit No. 2401.'
Exhibit A.
W. S. RAGAN, TREASURER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, GEORGIA. '
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS MARCH 1, 1915 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
MARCH 1, 1916 to
\ DECEMBER 31, 1915 1916 TOTAL
Receipts Disbursements Receipts Disbursements Receipts Disbursements
CROP IN BOLL WEEVIL
TERRITORY
By ANDREW M. SOULE, President
Ga. State College Of Agriculture
The question of fertilizing land on>
'which velvet beans were grown last
year will depend considerably on ,the
$207.02 disposition made of the velvet bean
We figure the Commissions due the Receiver for 1916 hogs' ^ the* crop’ll the
$244.10. Amount paid Receiver $243.96, balance due Receiver catUo and hogs on crop
1915, 14 cents. Amount of Commissions due the Receiver for
1916 $208.86, amount paid Receiver $207.02, balance due Re
ceiver 1916 $1.84. The total amount due the Receiver for 1915
and 1916, $1.98, which should be paid to him.
-JUDGE J. H. McLARTY, ORDINARY.
Our work here consisted of an examination of the books and
records kept in this office. As there are no County Funds pass
ing through this office, the examination was one of records, as
to the proper indexing, ready reference and general appearance.
We are pleased to report that the records are systmatically ar-
rangd, properly indexed and neatly kept.
F. M. WINN, JR., CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
We examined the Minutes of the Superior Court, and other
books, records and files of this Office, all of which are properly
maintained and easily accessible.
A. S. BAGGETT, SHERIFF.
Each m&nth the Sheriff renders to the Commissioners
Office an itemized statement of charges for board of prisoners
and turnkeys for the current month. A Warrant is issued to
the Sheriff covering payment. We obtained from the Commis
sioners’ Office the monthly statements rendered by the Sheriff,
and checked this against the jail record, which we found to be
in agreement. ,
We would recommend that the Sheriff keep a copy of his
monthly statements rendered to the Commissioners. We think
the Jail Record should have a column for recording the total
amount collected on account of each prisoner, and state whether
the County paid the amount or the prisoner paid his fine, in
cluding the Cost. In the latter case, the amount would have to
be refunded to the County if the Sheriff had previously col
lected from the County.
The Sheriff collected $189.20 Bax Tax in 1915; $330.33
Back Tax in 1916.
COUNTY OFFICERS’ COMPENSATION
22 MONTHS, ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Dr. T. R. Whitley, Commissioner $ 304.00
Mr. W. T. Williams, Commissioner 219.00
Mr. R. T. Gilley, Commissioner 353.00
Mr. F. M. Winn, Jr., Clerk. Approximate 18 months.. 1,720.00
Mr. A. S. Baggett, Sheriff, very approximate 1,800.00
Mr. W. S. Ragan, Treasurer (x) 1,141.25
Mr. G. S. King, Tax Collecton—Two Years 945.28
Mr. J. W. James, Tax Receiver—Two Years. 450.98
(x) If Treasurer’s compensation be determined on a Com
mission basis, this amount will be increased about $650.00.
CONCLUSION. •
We present the tabulated portion of this report in the form
of two Exhibits and one Schedule, as follows, namely:
Exhibit A—Treasurer’s Receipts and Disbursements.
Exhibit B—Taxes 1914, 1915, 1916.
Schedule 1—Not on Digest Taxes 1914, 1915, 1916.
Respectfully submitted,
(Seal) JOEL HUNTER & CO.,
Certified Public Accountants,
Held until late winter or early spring,
and then turn under thtf residue.
"Where this Is done the greater part o£
the fertilizing value In the crop is re
turned to the land. Very often the
beans are harvested, and cattle grazed
on the vines and beanB that were not
picked, and where this is done, a part
of the fertilizing value of the crop is
lost.
The velvet bean is a rank grower.
Especially Is this true In the southern
Part of the state, where the growing
season Is long. The bean is legumi
nous and gathers much nitrogen from
the air, which is stored in the plant,
and if it is returned to the soil in\
the manner stated above, the soil will
be enriched thereby. Under these con
ditions a great deal of nitrogen is not
required In the fertilizer used under
the following crop. Acid phosphate
can, however, be used to good advan
tage, and if it is desired to ruBh the
crop along very fast, one or two per
cent of nitrogen In the fertilizer can
be used, such as a 10-2, or 12-2 mix
ture.
One of the greatest boneflts derived
from the velvet bean crop is the or
ganic matter, or humus, which it adds
to the soil, when the residue is turned
under, as above stated. This greatly
improves all of our soils.
G. S. King, T. C.—Gen. Tax $16,362.09
Commutation Road Tax 5,778.81
Back Taxes 189.20
State Treas.-Auto Tax 702.73
Pauper Farm • JJ2.73
Other Sources
Fefunded by T. A. Jackson 175.00-
$19,939.93
4,426.15
330.33
563.30
132.50
193.03
27.50
$36,302.02
10,204.96
519.53
1,266.03
205.25
2,426.19
72.50
175.00
General Warrants
Jury Script
Court Orders ;
Road Warrants
Int. Court Hquse Bonds
Reports to Grand Jury and Ordinary
Tofal upon which Commissions are figured $25,558.74 $23,535.58
Commissions in accordance with Sec. 588 of 1911 Code:
Reecipts 4 -•-*••••
Disbursements *
$ 6,472.48
2,426.00
738.57
13,625.53
270.00
3.00
$10,103.07
2,410.00
401.02
16,300.89
270.00
.3.00
$16,575.55
4,836.00
1,139.59
29,926.42
540.00
6.00
$25,612.74 $29,487.98 $51,171.48 $53,023.56
469.44
471.81
200.00
$25,558.74 $24,476.83 $25,612.74 $29,687.98 $51,171.48
Balance on Hand March 1, 1915 6,965.51
Balance on Hand December 30, 1916 • .
469.44
671.81
$54;164.81
. 4,078.60
Difference.
$58,136.99
106.42
$58,243.41
MEMORANDUM ON BANK ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 30, 1916.
Douglasville Banking Co.—Road Account overdrawn
General Account balance due.-......
$58,243.41' $58,243.41
$ 858.23
4,539.76
Farmers ct Merchants Bank-
-Road Account overdrawn.
General Account overdrawn
700.49
838.43
Total Overdraft
Net balance
Certificate of Deposit
$2,142.61
2,935.99
$2,397.15
$1,538.92
Balance on Hand $4,078.60
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
Vis
Use Of Patented Stock
Feeds Not Necessary
CORN-CRIB” CROSS IS THE BEST
CONDITIONER — GOOD FEED
AND ATTENTION WILL
KEEP LIVE STOCK
HEALTHYt
By DR. W. M. BURSON, Professor Of
Veterinary Medicine, Georgia State
College Of Agriculture
Condition powders and patented
stock feeds are sold in lurge quantities
byMraveling salesmen and merchants.
They are widely advertised iit most
farm papers. Extravagant claims are
often made for the powders, that they
will cure various diseases, regulate the
system, purify the blood, etc. Scien
tific analysis shows that these special
feeds' for the main part consist of
various amounts of oil meal, grain,
meal, etc., with the addition of a few
tonic drugs, the use of which all live
stock owners should understand.
If the animals have good teeth, a
variety of grain and roughage in suffi
cient quantity, access to salt and a
plentiful supply of clean pure water
they will keep in good condition. In
vestigations carried out at many of
the Experiment Stations in the United
States and foreign countries demon
strate the failure of the patented prep-
arations to do all the manufacturers
claim for them.
In no case has theif use decreased
the cost of the ration, and in no case
has their use cheapened the cost of
the product, whether it be beef, pork,
mutton, wool, butter or eggs. In many
cases the use of condlmental feeds has
proved detrimental, as they increased
the expense of feeding and lessened
the gains of animals receiving them
in the ration.
It may appear In some instances
that the use of stock foods or egg-
producers are beneficial, as improved
condition of animals or poultry is fre
quently to be observed after the prep
arations have been faithfully used for
some length of time. It must be ob
served, however, that the directions
usually -require the preparation to be
given “three times a day on grain or
chopped feed.” If just as much atten
tion is paid to the regular feeding of
the stook all the time, as when pro
prietary feed’s and tonic powders are
being used, there will he little need
for worry on account of “run down con
dition,” “weak digestive powers,"
"bad blood” and other kindred ail
ments.
As a result of the scarcity of high
fepeed steel in the United States the
rate of production in leading machin
ery works has been grflttfrh affected.
The fact that ther«*4s of high
speed steel in the UnlteirlCmgdom, it
is said, accounts for one jpason why
the British are now able, as reported,
to equal the output figures of Ameri
can munitions plants.
Dally Thought.
•Life, with all Its fields of Joy and
^roe, Is just our chance of the pflze of
learning lovp—how love might be, hath
been indeed, and is.—Browhlng.