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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA General Presentments of The Grand Jury of Douglas Superior Court For The September Term, 19/7 We, the Grand Jury, selected, •chosen and sworn for the Sen. temberTsrm, 1917, of Douglas Superior Court, beg leave to submit the following present ments: ordinary’s report. State of Georgia—Douglas Co: To the Honorable Grand Jury of Douglas Superior Court, Sep tember Term, 1917: Gentlemen—I beg leave to'sub- mit the following rep rt as Ordi nary of said county, to-wit: I have not received any money belonging to Douglas County since my last report and have not paid out any. Respectfully submitted, J. H. McLARTY, Ordinary Douglas County, Ga. State of Georgia— Douglas Co: Personally came before the undersigned, an officer of said State duly qualified ro administer, Oaths, J. II. McLarty, who, being duly sworn, on oath says that the above and foregoing report is true and correct. So help me God. J. H. McLarty._ Sworn to and subscribed to before me. This September 17, 1917. R. M. WILSON, J. P., 730th Dis, G. M., Douglas Co. Ga. We, your committee on Ordi nary’s books, have carefully examined same and find them correctly and neatly kept, and above report true as per books. J. W. Frank, S. J. James, J. W. Rutherford. SHEEIFF’S REPORT. Georgia—Douglas County: To the Honorable Grand Jury of Said County, Now in Session: 1 hereby certify that I have collected $161.45 as taxes for the county since my last report to the grand jury, and I have the same amount on hand now. A. S. BAGGETT. In Presence of F. M. WINN. Jr., N. P. State at L?rge. We, your committee, beg leave to make the following report: We have examined the Sher iff’s books and find them neatly and correctly kept, and also find that he has collected $161.45 and has the same on hand. W. H. Bobo, J. A. Sayer, R. E. Parr. clerk’s report. We, your committee, appointed to examine the books of the Clerk of the Superior Court, beg to state that we find them neatly and correctly kept. G. W. Hembree, Chairman. Georgia—Douglas County: To the Honorable Grand Jury, Now in Session: I hereby solemnly swear that I have received no money belong ing to the State or otherwise. Respectfully, T. L. PITTMAN, C. S. C. In Presence of F. M. WINN, Jr., N, P. Balance on hand, General Funds at last report Received since last report $2325 98 1915 46 Total receipts Paid out as per vouchers Commissions lor years 1915-16 Set aside as Sinking Funds $6020 35 845 l7 283 15 $4241 44 Cherdraft on general funds $7149 17 $2907 73 $7149 17 Received since last report Paid out as per vouchers Overdraft at last report $7267 30 1006 84 $0074 83 EXHIBIT A.' 1917. a. S. Gresham, Chair man Road Fund. April 14 To Commutation June Overdraft at this report 8774 14 $2699 31 $8774 14 $8774 14 Total overdraft to date o007 04 Warrants outstanding 9613 97 Total Sinking Funds m hank at 4 1-2 per cent 3338 04 W. S. RAGAN, Treasurer Sworn to and subscribed before me this, the 17th day of Sep tember, 1917. LOTTIE M. DUNCAN, N. P., Douglas County, Georgia. We, the commttee appointed to examine Treasurer's books, have carefully done so, and and the above statement true to the best of our knowledge. J. F. Long, J. T. Reese, D. P. Bui son. TAX COLLECTOR. To the Honorable Grand Jury of Superior Court, Douglas County. September Term, 1917: TREASURER’S REPORT. September 17, 1917, To the Honorable Grand Jury, September Term, Douglas County Superior Court: Gentlemen—In accordance to law I herewith submit my report of all receipts and disbursements of funds handled hy me since left reDorfc. vizi Gentlemen—In accordance to the law, 1 herewith submit report of all special taxes collected by me since last term of court namely: J. S. Michael, Automobile Tax $ 25 00 L. A. Eskew, Medicine 50 00 W. W. Estes, Medicine 50 00 Z. T. Dake, Insurance Agent 10 00 Jim Johnston, Auto Tax 25 00 , . , $160 00 Respectfully submitted, R. C. MORRIS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, the 17th day of Sep tember, 1917. LOTTIE M. DUNCAN, N. P., Douglas County, Georgia We, the committee, find the above report true. M. J. Morris, F. M. Jiies, J. W. Strickland. TAX RECEIVER’S REPORT. We, your committee on Tax Assessor beg leave to submit the following: We find that the books are neatly and correctly kept, with the exception of a few mistakes, and recommend that they be cor- rected. B. F. FARGASON, Chairman. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. We, the committee on the books of the Justices of the Peac , find the books neatly and conectly kept. W. W. SELMAN, Chairman. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS, To the Honor ible Grand Jury, September Term, Douglas County Superior Court: Gentlemen—In accordance to law, I herewith submit my report of my receipts and disbursements of all school funds bandied by me since last report, viz: Balance on hand at last report Received from State April 20, Received from State July 19, Loan $3303 77 1889 33 823 80 2000 00 Total receipts Paid out as per vouchers submitted Balance on hand $8016 80 6121 68 1895 18 G. T. McLARTY, County Superintendent. Sworn to and subsscribed before me this', September 18th, 1917. J. K. DANIEL, j. P„ Douglas County, Georgia. We, the committee appointed to examine the books of the County Superintendent of Schools, beg to report that we find them correctly and neatly kept. H. W. Gurley, Chairman. Tax April 14 Sale Old Irons J une 5 From Sou Ry for Mogul En gine 5 To Commuta tion- Tax 3 To Coma uta- tion Tax 3 To Commuta tion Tax June July Sept. 1917. A. S. Gresham, Chairman: April 14. By amount, pd Treas. Vouch er No. 78 $2371.50 April 14. By amount pd Treas. Vouch er No. 77 69.30 By amount pd Treas. Vouch, er No. 81 500.00 By amount pd Tre's. Vouch er No. £2 July 3. By amount pd Treas, Vouch er No. 83 834 38 Sept. 3. By amount pd Treas. Vouch er No. 80 $2371.50 09.30 June 500.00 834.47 834.47 •1,88 128 08 128.08 Total Received $4737.73 Total Paid Out $4737.73 EXHIBIT B. 1 he followingis a list of the PersonalProperty at Convict Camp including i he coal at the Court House and Jail: ljPioneer Engine 1 5-trite Engine 42Road Machines 1 Ford Truck 1 Maxweil Truck 12 Road Drags 13 Hand Dumps 6 Wheelers 2 one-horse Wagons 4 two-horse Wagons 1 Camp Outfit and Tools 1 Convict Cage 300 bushels of Oats 10 Tons of Hay 1-2 Ton Sweet Weed 2000 Bundles Fodder 200 bushels Corn in Field 13 Hogs 1 Heife*- 1 Cook Wagon 13 Mules Coal at Camp, Court House and Jail 1 Republic Truck $2000 00 400 00 800 00 ICO 00 350 00 150 00 60 00 350 00 30 00 150 00 200 00 600 00 270 00 300 00 20 00 40 00 400 00 250 00 25 ('0 25 00 2600 00 420 00 400 00 $9990 00 PUBLIC BUILDINGS. We, your committee on Public Buildings, beg leave to submit the following report: e jouuvviun *•, We find that the jail has recently been repaired and is in very good condition and sanitary. We find the court house roof nad been repaffed, but still has some leaks in same and recommend same to be fixed at once. Also that the commissioners have the doors down stairs repaired and outside wails be pointed up where mortar has rotted out and have entire woodwork outside and inside repainted so as to preserve same and plastering wht re off inside repaired and tinted w'ithgood fiat wall paint. Wo also rec ommend that the commissioners have cement walks built on the north and south sides of building leading to sidewalks, and short walks circling on northeast and southeast corners to connect all together, and do the necessary grading io put grounds in good shape and turn the keeping of the grounds over to the ladies of the Civic League, who have agreed to keep it up so it will be a credit to the county. We also recommend that a compete: 1 man be employed as janitov and keep the building clean and sun.tally at all times. Respectfully submitted, J. W, House, Chairman. PAUPER FARM. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. State of Georgia—Douglas County: To the Honorable Grand Jury of the September Term, 1917, of Douglas Superior Court: We beg leave to submit the following report of the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Douglas County: We have received on Road Funds since last report the sum of $4737.43, and have paid to the Treasurer the sum of $4737.43, as will appear by reference to vouchers on Exhibit “A” of this report hereto attached, leaving nothing in our hands. We have not received anything on the General Fund since our last report. In addition to the Court House, Jail and Pauper Farm property, we have personal property on hand to the value of $990.00, as will appear by reference to Exhibit "B” hereto attached. Respectfully submitted, A. S. GRESHAM, Chairman Board County Com. Slate of Georgia—Douglas County: Personally came before me the undersigned, an officer duly qualified under the laws of said State to administer oaths, A. S. Gresham, who, being duly sworn, on oath, says that the above and foregoing report is true and correct to the best of his knowl edge and belief. So help me God. A. S. GRESHAM. Sworn to und subscribed' before m this, September 17th, 1917. J. H. McLARTY, Ordinary Doug as County, Ga. We, the committee appointed to examine the County Commis sioners books, find the above statement true, as per their books. Respectfully submitted, The body visited the pauper farm and found seven inmates: Six women and one man We found the building had several leaks in it, also found supplies to cover same. Mr. Gresham staiedtliat ihe building would have been covered had it not been for scarcity of labor. We recommend that the house ee cleaned from under, also top put on well and two closets installed. Wereconmend new floor to be put in Superintender.l’s house, both front veranda and middle bed room, and one new sash and glasses in shed room; Also leak fixed around stove flue. We find that there have been two deaths at the farm since the last report. The Superintendent had an average of nine since his last report, and that his expenses were $222 19 as per vouchers, an average of $4.11 each per month. The body considered the farm wasin a very bad shape, and in a general run-down condition. We recommend that the County Commissioners take charge of the farm and raise such supplies as can be raised consistently with the law for the benefit of the pau pers and convict camp. (Continued On Page Seven) STOCK FEED OF ALL KINDS We handle sweet feed, hay, Red Gravy, Velvet Bean meal, bran, shorts, oats, beet pulp, cotton seed meal and flaked hulls. We buylin car load lots and can save you money. We sell for cash oniy. W. C. ABERCROMBIE Childs’ Hotel and Cafe Cut the High Cost of Living by Getting ‘‘A Man’s Luncli at a Child’s Price” No Better Place in Atlanta to Eat Good Rooms at Reasonable Prices MMUfi