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jeneral Presentments Grand Jury, July Term 1929 UNION RECORDER. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., JULY SS. 1SS9 'U in any way please call on me. Respectfully submitted. W. H. STEMBR1DGE, Ordinary B. Co. Ga. Sworn to and subscribed before wn vt u, v ! * 8 th day of July, 192D. Court.'"lS29,' bes! E ' HINES ’ C " unt >'' c ““«. 1 Baldwin County Ga. Milfed^uville, Ga., July 16, 1929. James B. Park. • t . of the Superior Courts, of 7>. mulgee Circuit. the Grand Jury, empaneled -worn at the July term of the win Supei ulmlt the following: present able and instructive . t» our body. We extend to . B. Duke, Solicitor General, ri.ition of the able ossist- oh he rendered our body, -.•hurged his duty fearlessly npnrtwlly. . Grand Jury takea pleasure in .n^ your Honor that we have l4 j, a thorough examination of all irought to our attention, cry gratifying that only a • her of criminal cases of any i*o came before this body appointed committee; :<• and examine books and ■ I" all county officials and School Supt M«y G, Paid p. N. Bivini, School Supt. 1,100.00 Mu.v G, Paid T. C. Com June 4. Paid P. N. Hiving School Supt. June 4, Paid T. C. Com. .. July 1, Paid P. N. Bivins, School Supt July 1, Paid T. C. Com July 9, Balance on hand today REPORT OF TREASURER: Milledgeville, Ga., July 8, 1929. Hon. Grand Jury, July term, 1929. enU: f . . . „ | REPORT OF CLERK OF SUPERIOR We wish to thank your Hon-| COURT* Milledgeville, Gu., July 8, 1929. Hon. J. H. Ennis, Foreman, and; Baldwin .Superior Court, Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, Gentlemen: (sitting) July Term, 1929. | I beg to submit a report of the I beg leave to hand you this my re-| ceints and disbursements of port as clerk of the Superior Court office for the period January 1st mittee appointed to 200.00 indebted to Baldwin county in the •urn of approximately $25,000.00 for work done on the Gray road. 19.32 The exact amount due the County will not be known until the final 300.00 estimates of the engineers have been 6.25 Hudited and approved. The Commissioners offer for your 40^.00 ' inspection all their books, papers and 6.061 vouchers. Respectfully subnvtted, 566.81 I O* F. MORAN, Chairman 1 O. M. ENNIS, Commissioner $ 6,182.90 G. C. McKinley, Commissioner COMMITTEE REPORT—PUBLIC ROADS, BRIDGES AND PUEUC BUILDINGS: Milledgeville, Ga., July 11, 1929. Hen. J. II. Ennis. Foreman, Buldwin County Grand Jury, July term, 1929. the undersigned, your com- tpect public utt..v iit*«i hereto and nude a part „ ur pi t ' ntments. titer thorough consideration and ligating all matters before iv convinced that the system . r which our County Police have L working, that we woul ur results in law enforci : ,:ig the burden of responsi- , entirely upon our able sheriff. ■ :t* : ug the sheriff to employ jties as he may need for his v*. th only one head and he as- g the responsibility, we would result in a greati elimination of unlawful acts V. find no cases, or presentments -if traffic violations. Only whiskey violations and many - appear to be going un in ! and we are all aware that rv violations of these laws take < < "stantly. We recommend that r.forcement of the traffic •- l*i* immediately enacted and • city and county officials will operate in reducing the danger •m such violations. Chi . vices wore brought before r i-iy by citizens of the county t with the evidence before us, it a in::* -ible to find bills in such •<■*. V t * are sure however, with ;< r d:. eence of the city and coun- r-. such vices can be elimi- ttil and convidting cadence narht before the Grand Jury fol- rintr such acts. To this end, we pertly recommend that proper officers be taken. V h to commend our worthy. ! uml well balanced foreman, orved our county and state • fficiently and wisely, be- very consideration upon U', - ri;r<l jurors, during this session. Tr* vision he has shown and wis- ” 1 '• has exercised, have wrought '■"rful results. Each witness and ..i jt"** having been shown due r. tion, at the same time dis- r all business with haste, wnr- " 4 by its importance. wish to thank our faithful and co-worlcer. We extend ur thanks for the faithful • hat he has rendered our ' 1 r* commend that these present- r * published in both county * N •' a cost not to exceed, n ? each. *' mmend that we pay our 1 ■ nd secretary four dollars ' and bailiff $3.00 per day. ; < ctfully submitted. of Baidwin county, covering a period | 1929 through June 30th, 1929. roads, bridges and public buildings,! since the last convening of your Hon- Dec. 31st 1929 Bal. cash beg leave to submit herewith our orablc Body, towit: January term,, on hand _ $ 104.24 port. Since that time I have receiv-.Jan. 2nd 1929 Cash from Wo find that the county jail is ini ed the following amounts of money j Tax Collector .. 25.000.00 excellent condition having recently* belonging to said county ns follows: • Jan. 8th Tax Collector 2,900.00 bad the inside repainted and worked Jail expense ! Jan. 23rd Co. Comr*. .. 500.00 over. Wo recommend that State v. Lucius Eubanks $ 4.90 Jan. 29th Fuel Oil Tax .. 3,885.41 water tank now not in use State v. Anderson Shropshier 12.40] Feb. 5th Tnx Collector .... 6,800.00 Convict Camp be installed State v. Hamp Parks 18.90 j Feb. 15th Co. Comrs. 813.80 jail to supply prison- .90 ^ Jan. 1 Ith Co. Comrs. 207.00 ter during the 8.70 March 5th Tax Collector 3,200.00 the prison with hot wn- nonths. All i the jail stated that Total $54.80 The above amount I have paid to the Commissioners of Roads & Revenues of Baldwin county, as fol lows: $54.80 If I may be of service to yo any way during this term of court you have only to command me. the meantime I invite your careful inspection of the records in office. Respectfully submitted, J. C. COOPER. Clerk Superior Court, Baldwin County, Ga. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th, day of July. 1929. E. R. HINES. Judge County Court REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR: Milledgeville, Ga., July 9. 1929. The Hon. Grand Jury, Baldwin Su perior Court, July term, 1929. Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit mj report as tax collector of Baldwin county for the past six' months of 1929. I invite your inspection of my office. I regret to state there is still large amount of uncollected taxes this county. In communicating wi delinquents, and calling on them personally I find a large per cent of them seem to treat this matter little concern. It is my opinion if there is not ?ome forces put in opera tion to expedite the collection of ta: in this county that the amount of un paid taxo,-. will continu? to increasi from year to year. Cordially, L. D. SMITH, Tax Collector Baldwin county. Report of L. D. Smith, Tax Col lector, to Grand Jury, Baldwii Superior Co-'rt, July term, 1929. COUNTY TAX Total collection since last report to Grand Jury $19,727.9' Disbursed as follows: Feb. 5, Paid O. M. Conn, Tr $ 5,800.00 Feb. 6, Paid T. C. Com. 35.88 Mar. 4, Paid 0. M. Conn, Tr. , Co. J. H. WALTER W. STEMBRIDGE, j Apr. 2, Paid T. C. Co: ! Ma 4, Paid O. M. Cor I May 6, Paid O. M. Conn, • ”-ng general present- ,p r 1 and considered. I ' Pji d T. C. Com. May 10, Paid O. M. Conn, flared that the same be i 1 n the minutes of Baldwin ' ,im ""i 1 that th< *>’ b< ‘ « ,ub -| June VraM O. mended. art. this IG day ot July,' Ju "\, p aid T . c . Com. . July 1, Paid 0. M. Conn, JAMES B. PARK, Jvidgi* Ocmulgee Circuit. JDS. B. DUKE, s, ’l‘‘itor General. Tr. . July 1, raid T. C. Com. July 9, Balance on hand today due county — 1,803.00 REPORT OF ORDINARY $19,727. 'lillrde. ville, Ga., July E, 1929. SCHOOL TAX ;- J "■ Ennis, Foreman, and Total eolleetion since re- the Grand J*y port to last Grand Jury* 6,18-90 and canceled. n -» July Term. 1929, of Bald-* • >u P*ri«r Court: ] Disbursed as follows: to submit this my report as Feb. 5, Paid P- N. Bivins, ^ -ry °f Baldwin county, Geor- School Supt. ’ '■‘•ring a period since the con- Feb. 6, Paid T. C. Com. ‘ tlu* January term, 1929, to Mar. 4, Paid P- N. Bivins '' • I School Supt —* i7«l n "* this time no money has Mar. 4. Paid T. C. Com. :t l my hands belonging to said Apr. 1, Paid P* h* ‘' ,nh 50O.OO Sschool Supt- ta *ia " r 'i in my office are open Apr. 1, Paid T. C. om — J 10 M. B vins April 2nd Tax Collector April 2nd Co. Comrs. .... April 6th Co. Comr-. April 20th Tnx Collector . April 29th Fuel Oil Tax May 4th Tax Collector May 7th Tax Collector May 10th Tax Collector May 24th T. Trennor, bal. June 4th Tax Collector .... June 30th Overdraft at Exchange Bank 2,000.00 they received from our county sheriff j 130.20 excellent treatment. 189.25 We recommend that the roof of 1.000.00 the fiorch of the house belonging to 3.285.55 the county ami now occupied by R. 1,000.00 W. Almond be recovered, this house 1.500.00 » now being ruined by leaks. 800.00 We find the county roads in good condition generally speaking, especi- 25.00 ally in view of the tremendous rains 300.00 within recent months. We rccom-j mend that the County Commissioners I 155.48 have the road m ar the residence of J. M. Simmons repaired a*, this rond $63,796.93 »» now in a dangerous condition. COMMITTEE REPORT: TAX COL LECTOR, TAX RECEIVER AND TREASURER. Milledgeville, Ga., July 15, 1929. Hon. J. H. Ennis, Foreman and Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, July Term, Baldwin Superior Court: We the committee appointed to « amine the books of Tax Feceiv Tax Collector and Treasurer, beg tc report as follows: In the limited ti.ue of n committee like this, they cannot check al! the items or make thorough examination. But irom r observation and *» “ummary of the cords in these offices, we think they are correctly and accurately kept. Their system is good and the ork neatly done. These officers are to be commend- J for their efficiency. Respectfully submitted, J. H. UNDERWOOD C. R. TORRANCE J. P. OVERMAN COMMITTEE REPORT: ORDI- NARRY'S OFFICE: Milledgeville, Ga.. July 15, 1929. Mr. Foreman and Members of the Grand Jury. We, your committee, appointed to inspect the office and records of the Ordinary, wish to report that we found systematic and orderly condi tions. The books are neat nnd at tractively kept. The system is accu- r-u and the method used by your efficient. Ordinary, facilitates the location of records in his office. A. W. WATKINS w. b. McKinnon W. A. PETTIGREW By cash paid for Ju Bailiffs Inquests 46.00 286.25 51.00 1,350.22 Respectfully submitted, B. WILSON, Chairman, F .H. COLEMAN J. B. HARPER J. M. SIMMONS Board Health 2,062.88, COMMITTEE REPORT SHERIFF’S Contingent ....... 3,067.88, OFFICE: Interest 2,673.73 Milledgeville. Ga.. July 10. 1929. ] Hon. J. H. Ennis, Foreman, Gentle men of the Grand Jury, (sitting at thi July Term, 1929) of Baldwin Coun ty Superior Court: We, your committee, appointed to inspect the records of the sheriffs office of Baldwin county, Georgia, beg to advise, we find them to be neat and correctly kept. We were pleased with the recep tion accorded Us and aid given by the Sheriff. Respectfully submitted, $53,796. Respectfully submitted, OTTO M. CONN, Treas. Baldwin County, Ga. Witness: H. H. HERNDON, N. P. B. Co. Ga. Milledgeville, Ga., July 8, 1929. To the Grand Jury, sitting July term, 1929 of the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia. Mr. Foreman & Gentlemen: The Commissioners of Roards and Revenues of Baldwin County sub mit the following report covering the period from January 1. 1929 to June 30, 1929, including both day Tht* Commis-ioners have collect ed $1,296.58 and have paid the into the Treasury and hold Treasurer's receipt therefor. The Commissioners have drawn orders on the County Treasurer foi the following purposes in the follow ing amounts: To pay jurors $ 1.9 ’ 0C To pay bailiffs fees 2oo.2S To pay for inquests 51.0C To support the jail 1,063.62 To pay the costs of lunacy t dais To pay for medical and hospital treatment of paupers To support orphans in or phan homes To the burial of paupers llowances paid for the support of paupers » pay the salaries and compensation of Countv Officers 1 build and repair roads and bridges 487.50 750.00 1,116.: 4,347*68 36,759.62 To pay interest To maintain the health de partment - * pay insurance on coun ty property » pay rent for School Coi.iniiiuioner and Tax Collectors’ Offices To pay all other county ex- 5,557.60 Total $58,124.10 In addition to the orders issued above the county has issued orders amounting to $40,760.87 in renewal of orders that have been surrendered If I can serve Apr. 1. Paid P. N. Bivins. During the past tweleve months the County has experienced several dis astrous floods causing the Iojs or damage of quite 0 number of bridges. These were replaced as quickly as possible at a very large expense. The relocation and the grading of the hgihway from Milledgeville to Gray, Ga., has been completed and the State Highway Department is »w paving this road. The State Highway Department « JNO. T. DAY R. E. LONG J. A. MAYFIELD COMMITTEE REPORT: ALLEN'S SANITARIUM Hon. J. H. Ennis, Foreman. c, your committee, appointed to ■ci Dr. Allen’s private sanitarium to submit tne following report: e find the Sanitarium in a per fect condition so far as we can learn. We find the building:: and grounds as clean and as sanitary as it appears possible to be made. We wish to take this opportunity compliment Dr. Allen and his staff of physicians upon having as we be- , one of the best equipped und most modern sanitariums of its kind the entire South, and equal to any nitarium of its kind to be found anywhere. e bviicve that every law as ap plies to private sanitariums is being ully complied with. Yu WALTER W. STEMBRIDGE, Chairman W. A. HUFF GEORGE L. McMICHAEL COMMITTEE REPORT: COMMIS SIONERS OF ROADS AND REVE- NEUES. Milledgeville, Ga., July 11, 1929. Hon. J. II. Ennis, Foreman, Gentlemen of the Gund Jury (sitting at the July term, 1929) of Baldwin County Superior Court: We, the committee, appointed by the Foreman, to inspect the records of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin county are pleased to advise, we have found their books, neat, accurate and in or der. We found their canceled vouchers properly filed and subject to immedi ate verification. While we did not attempt to audit the books, we were agreeably im pressed with the simplicity and accu rateness of the syktem employed and commend their business like manner of handling the affairs of their of fice. Respectfully submitted, JNO. T. DAY R. E. LONG J. A. MAYFIELD COMMITTEE REPORT: CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. Milledgeville, Ga., July 15, 1929. Mr. Foreman and Members of the Grand Jury of Baldwin County, Ga. We, your committee, appointed to investigate the records of the clerk of Superior Court office, find that our efficient clerk, Mr. J. C. Cooper, has a splendid system that he has adopted in his office. His work is accurate, neat and of such high order that he deserves commendation fro the public. A. W. WATKINS w. b. McKinnon W. A. PETTIGREW COMMITTEE REPORT: COURT HOUSE BUILDING, CLERK'S OFFICE AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE Milledgeville, Ga., July 16, 1929. Hon. J. H. Ennis, Foreman. We, your committee appointed by the Grand Jury to make report cov ering office of Clerk of Court beg to report that we find office with all record well kept, properly liled, neat, attractive office throughout. Office of Ordinary, we find some what crowed, we recommend that additional filing case be installed in this office so as to take care of the over flow of books that Judge Stem- bridge is unable to properly file for the lock of room. All record* are well filed and properly kept. Office of Sheriff. Wc beg to say that this office we find nicely kept all records easily found and neat and porperly filed. We feel it our duty to also recom mend that the County Commissioners have another toilet installed in the building. We think that this could be done at a very small cost to the county. On the east side under the stairway we think you have ample for this additional toilet. The present toilet for both white and colored people only and a new one installed for whites only. Respectfully submitted, W. J. BRAKE, Chniriuan L. B. Babb, Sr. W. A. HUFF GEORGIA, Baidwin County. I certify that the foregoing is a true c.apy of the general grand Jury ptesen’-ments filed in thi$ court on July 16, 1929, as the same appears from the minutes and from the origi nal presentments now 01 file in raid court. Witness my official signature, this July 16, 1929. J. C. COOPER, Clerk. NEW FORD TWO DOOR FOR SALE We are offering « brand new Ford twodoor for sale that has never been run. The purchaser war a wise old bird and traded it for a Chevrolet six, before he drove it sen miles who bids. L. N. JORDAN The new Ford is an unusually fast car and a comfortable car too•! THE new Ford has unusual speed—no doubt of that. We’re conservative when we say "55 to 65 miles an hour.” It has actually exceeded that in many road tests. Come in and let us take you for a ride over any roads you name. You will find that the new Ford is not only a fast car, but a comfortable car at aM speeds. 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