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Presentments Grand Jury, March Term, 1914.
Tho Grand Jury for Richmond Coun
ty, March term, 19H. rcapectfiilly beg*
leave to aubmlt the following present
ments:
Fin»ne*.
A year ago the Chairman of the
County Commissioners appeared be
fore your predecessors and went In
detail into the financial affairs of this
county.
On the first of January, 1912, there
was a deficit shown by the treasurer
of f fib, 234.12, with the expenses In
cident to the operation of the affairs
of Ih* county for nearly twelve montha
unprovided for. It waa estimated that
the County would owe, before taxes
came In, about 1200,000.00, or about
$140,000.00 In excess of amount per
mitted by law for the County to bor
row. In other word*. $140,000.00 about
represented the floating indebtedneas
of the County. The law provides that
when a floating Indeblednesa exists, It
must be paid within four years, or not
leas than twenty-five per cent a year.
The March Grand Jury of 191.'! wu»
ashed to approve the additional levy
to provide the funda to raise $35,000.00,
which represented about one-quarter
of the debt. It was authorised, and
an extra tax of one and one-tenth
mill* for that specific purpose waa
levied and about $:!6.000.00 waa collect
ed from that aourcc.
The financial atatement of the
treasurer for January 1, 1914, show*
that the deficit on that date was $21,-
570.07 vs. $69,234.13 deficit on January
1, I*l3. or a reduction In the Indebt
edneaa of the County of $46,664.06 for
the year, and a saving nut of the cur
rent revenues of over SIO,OOO.
The floating Indebtedness of the
County on the first of January, 1914,
was estimated to be In the neighbor
hood of SIOO,OOO, and It will require
from two to three yeara of the great
est care and the most economical ad
ministration to liquidate i, and at the
aame time carry out the present pro
gressive plans of the board. At the
end of that time taxes should he not
In excess of forty cents s hundred.
The chairman would ask your body
to permit him to appear before you
to present various mailers and sugges
tion* looking to the further welfare
of the County.
Road*.
The report of the superintendent
gives the details of the work done on
the public roods of the County for
the >ear. The condition of these roads
Is (lenerally good. It lui* been tlio
purpose of the hoard to put all the
main highways of the County, aa they
could be reached, In order, from Au
gusta to tho County line, add when
tha McDuffie road la finished In a
few weeka every main t borough fara
will have been graded and elayed. ex
cept the Wheeler mad, which Is the
next to have the attention of the road
force.
Tho R. W. Plank road hsa been re
cently widened, graded and graveled
as far hs latyton's store. It la stand
ard In every way and a model road
and Is the type of road that will lie
constructed In the future all over the
County, ii the work can be reached.
Your attention la specially Invited to
this stretrh of road.
It Is the purpose of the board, early
In May, to begin building three or
four reinforced steel concrete bridges,
und the first bridge to lie laid down
will be over the creek at Lombard s
pond on the H. W. Plank road, the
present Iron bridge at that point will
be ramoved and located at a more
suitable plait lu the County.
Public Buildings.
The Court House is now being re
paired untl painted. During the year
the clerk's office has been equipped
with steel ftllng cases, and the Cott
Index System Installed, —all at a cost
of $3,810.00. All the other public
htjlldinas are In good condition.
Dr. Hnhuson, of the Agricultural De
partment, appeared before the board
and asked our co-operation In ridding
tho County of cattle ticks. Two in
spectors were appointed to act In con
junction with a like number Of In
spectors appointed and paid by the
State of Georgia and the United
Statra Government.
It will require a year to accomplish
their eradication. The expenditure
necessary to pay two Inspectors was
regarded sa a good Investment for the
County, and met with the hearty and
unanimous approval of the board.
In conclusion, the County Is to he
congratulated upon the progress of It"
affair* during the pant year, not only
1n the public works department, but
all other departments which have
generally been conducted hy the ef
ficient officers In charge thereof. In
a most satisfactory manner.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed.) U. H. NIXON.
Report of Finance Committee.
The Finance Commit.ee of the
Grand Jury has examined tho books
of tho clerk, ordinary, sheriff, tax ro
ctdrer, tax collector, treasurer, Hoard
of Education, Reformatory and Hoard
of Charity.
We find all the above hoiks neatly
and carefully kept. Most of them
hare been audited recently hy certi
fied accountants, und where such
audit has been made we did not fsei
It Beceasary to check each Item by
vouchers.
We commend this ayatem of audit
ing by certified accountants aa being
much more thorough than any com
mtttee Irorn a Grand Jury can accom
plish
Department of Roads and Bridget.
1 be* to submit the following report
of the Koada and Bridges Department
for the year ending December 3lit.
ms
Number Felony Convict* on
hand Dec. 31, 1913 54
Received during \r month*
•odliig Dee 31, 193 13
Recaptured during 13 months
ending Dec. 31, 1913 I—B71 —87
Escaped during 13 month* end
ing Dec 31. 1918 5
Discharged during 13 month*
ending Dee. 31. 1913 9—14
On hand Dec. 31, 1913 53
Misdemeanor Convtrt* on
hand Dec. 31. 1913 133
Recaptured during 13 months
ending Dec 11, UH3 3
Received during 13 month*
ending Dec. 31. lb 13 .. ..206—340
Escaped during 12 month*
ending Dec 31. 1913 .... 11
Diacharged during 13 months
ending Dec 31, 1913 .. ..333—384
On hand Dee. 31, 1913 108
Total on band Dec. 31. 1913 .. ..169
De*» female* at County Home .. 11
Available men 148
Since January 1. 1913 the following
roads have been worked by Morgan
Camp;
Rond Trom Mcßeatt to Waynesboro
Road five mile*, graded and clayed;
Did Savannah Road from spirit Creek
o County Dine generally repaired:
h'ayneeboro Road from McDade Mill
« Burke Countv line generally re
lalrad; St ova Mill road from Ixwta-
vllle road to Burke County line,
straightened, graded and clayed;
Louisville Road from Richmond Fac
tory to Burke County line —eight
mliea —generally repaired; Farmers'
Bridge Road from Louisville Road to
Burke County line, generally repair
ed; Chaikhed Road, from Ixmlsvllle
road to Chalk Bed, graded and clayed
one mile.
The lollowlng roads have been
given general repair work;
Dean’s Bridge road from R. O. Lorn
bard's to County line; Patterson's
Bridge road from Dean's Bridge road
to County line; I’lnetucky road from
Jack James' Mill to Union Mill;
Rooks Air Lino from Burke County
line to Columbia County line; Mc-
Duffie road from J’lnetucky road to
Lei trier's Mill. The force Is at pres
ent extending the McDuffie road from
Lrltner's Mill to the McDuffie Coun
ty line, grading and claying the road.
The force working for the stockade
have graded and graveled the Locks
i-ond from the Washington road to
the Columbia County line—two miles,
and have generally repaired the fol
lowing roads tributary to the stock
ade; Band Bar Ferry road; DeHn’s
Bridge, Old Savannah McDuffie, Mll
ledgevllle. Barton’s Chapel, Wrights
fcoro, River Road and Washington
Road. This force also put In thirteen
days grading the rifle range.
Owing to the reduction of the num
ber of prisoners one of our fly gangs
was discontinued In July.
The Morris fly gang has been en
gaged doing repair work on various
roads over the county. The bridges
have been carefully looked after and
repaired and old bridges have been
replaced with new. where needed.
The mule shed at the stockade has
been Improved by extending the roof
over the entire lot, which not only
adds to he comfort of the mules, but
will double the value of the fertilizer
which formerly was exposed to rains.
County Farm.
There was harvested last year from
this farm 2,600 bushels of corn, 700
bushels of oats, SOO bushels of sweet
potatoes and 42 tons of pea-vine hay.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) T. H. BTKINUEK, Supt.
Richmond County Home.
It becomes my duty to present this
my second annual report of tho Rich
mond County lloine, the conditions VJI
Its Inmates and the property of the
Comity now In my charge a« Superin
tendent.
1 am gratified to atato that the
health of the inniaten la aa good aa
could be expected, considering the
number of decrepit and sick which
are placed In the Home. It is fre
quently the case that friends and rel
ativoa hold theae people from coming
to us until, In many cases, they are
at death's door when brought to this
Institution -caused from disease, star
vation and neglect. 1 have known
cases ao far gone that death euatied
within twenty-four hour* after becom
ing inmates. However, we know that
no tine i« censured for llilb except
those nearest three unfortunate*.
This condition exlats more generally
among the negroes than the whites—
though sometimes among tho white*.
It has been my endeuvor to Impreaa
upon the Intuatea the necessity of
sanitation, also to persuade them to’
desiat from the use of liquor and
other deadly narcotic*-- these habit*
being In many Instances the cause of
their having been sent here as pau
!>or», diseased in body and mind.
They are now well fed and clothed,
and many whose chances Ter llfe’were
very slim when sent here, are now
enjoying fairly good health, when wo
take Into consideration old ago and
chronic diseases.
Aa atated In prcvloim report*, tho
buildings are not what they should he
lor an institution of this kind. All
arc wooden structures, except one,
and of a moat unsanitary character.
It Is utterly Impossible to keep down
vermin, to shut out file*, mosquitoes
and other Interts of this nature, on
account of the dilapidated condition
of the living room*, and 1 recommend
that suitable living quarter* for these
peoplo be ordered as eoou aa possi
ble.
Insurance Is high, and If fire-proof
biilMtngs are erected, the difference
In the fire Insurance rates will pay
good Interest on the present insurance
rates.
Crop* on the farm for 1913 were
fairly good considering the unfavor
able condltolns as to weather. Spring
and summer vegetables we had In
great 'plenty. Fall vegtable* were a
complete failure on account of de
struction by worms and hugs other
crops have been harvested ns follows:
Wheat. 215 bushels.
Corn, 1,44* bushels.
Potatoes, a I unit *OO bushels.
I’eas, 30 bushels.
llay, hetween 30 and 100 tons.
Of stock we have four mules, on*
horse and eight milk cows. Of dry
cattle w* have SO head of hogs
I have reclaimed some valuable land
hy draining, and was compelled to
take up the sewer pipes from tho brick
hutldlng and replace with 8-Inch pipe
Instead of the * Inch pipe which was
first placed,—a little over 1,000 feet.
I do not think we will have any more
trouble with the sewerage for many
year* to come. On account of tho
heavy rains In the past, the yards
around the quarters of the Inmates are
beslnnlng to show signs of washing,
and 1 recommend that gravel he placed
to prevent further washing
t have used evefy endeavor to ll\ •
within the appropriation allowed hy
you. using every A onomy possible
without hurt to those In mjr charge.
Report follow*
Ump'a. rrls'n't. Inm't's
No. at Horn*
Jan. 1, 1913.. 5 2# 34
Deceived dur
ing 1913 3 44 94
Total 3 *4 17*
Discharged and
died 3 43 91
No. at Home
Dec. XI. 1913 « I* *7
No. Deaths: Blacks, 20; whites, It.
Total. 31.
Total number of persona on hand
Dee 31. 1913, 109 w hiles and blacks.
Note Two escaped prisoners tndud*
ed In dtseharges. IttX. although both
were received In 1912. but were not
here on January Ist, 1913.
Respectfully submitted.
K R. PILCHER. Supt.
REPORT OF COUNTY AND CORO
NER'S PHYSICIAN.
I respectfully submit the following
report for the year ending December
mat. 1913:
At the Obunty Home there have
been comparatively few case* of acute
Illness, though the usual large number
of chronic ailments have required un
remitting care and attention.
, The total number of deaths during
the year has been thirty-one, of which
eleven were white and twenty colored.
Of the whites four were men and
seven women. Of the colored twelve
were men and eight were women. The
average age at death of whites was
between 59 and 60 years. The average
age of colored, at death, was a little
over 55(4 years, as near as could be
ascertained.
Of the causes of death we note that
sixteen, or a little over 51 per cent,
were due to diseases of the heart, blood
vessels or kidneys; five, or a little
over 16 per cent, were due to tuber
culosis; three, or 9.6 per cent, were
due to syphilis; three, or 9.6 per cent,
were due to diseases of the brain and
spinal cord; of the remaining four,
one was due to pellagra, one to can
cer, one to pneumonia and one to In
testinal ulceration.
Convicts.
The average number of these tor
the past twelve months has been
nearly 165; the average number per
month requiring treatment In hospi
tal bus been nearly thirty. Thus, it
Is seen that a little over 18 per cent
of the working force received hospital
treatment during the year.
The greatest per rentage of sick;
ness occurred In May, when a little
over 23 per cent were treated in the
hospital, while In November the num
ber fell to II per cent. It Is but 'air
to slate that of those treated in it e
hospital some were suffering wnh
such minor ailments that they were
quickly returned to duty; It may also
be said that some not Included in the
sick list received treatment while re
maining at work.
There were no deaths among the
convicts during the year.
Jail.
The health conditions nt this Insti
tution have been satisfactory, and no
death has occurred here.
As coroner’s physician, I have sub
mitted reports of twenty-four inquests
held, and 83 Investigations made in
which no Inquest was held.
With reference to contagious dis
eases, It Is gratifying to state that no
smallpox has occurred In the county,
outside of the city limits, and only
one case of diphtheria; the house
wher this occurred was promptly fu
migated.
Respectfully,
<’. J. MONTGOMERY, M. D..
County and Coroner’s Physician, It. Co.
MAGISTRATES.
We have examined the hooks of all
of the magistrates In the city and
County und find , them correctly kept,
with the following exceptions:
The books of W. H. Nurnherger
show a number of cases on the civil
docket that have not been disposed of.
The books of E. T. Itonnett show
a number of cases that lihvo not been
disposed of.
The hook:: of J. T. Agee show a
number of cases that have not been
disposed of.
In the above case* referred to there
are no reaaonu given for these being
continued.
Roads and Bridget.
Having gone over practically all of the
principal roads and a number of the less
important road* of the county, we beg
to report that they are. aa a whole, tn
very good condition. Some are In the
best possible shape, while many are
good, and it few show some need of re -
pulra und Improvement
There uve two or three bridge* that
*hre 111 need of small repair*, shch as
able mils, etc., und one or two that
should lie made as wide a* the road -
especlHlty bombard's Bridge on the
Houth West Plank road.
We think the road and bridges at
Douhlu Blanches, on the Old Savunnnh
road, should l>* broadened, and that the
matter of connecting the two streams at
some point above the road thus making
It necessary to maintain only one bridge
Should Be referred to the County Rs*ds
unit Bridges Committee for investiga
tion.
We recommend that wooded bridge*
l>* replaced by permsnenl concrete
bridges as rtfpldly sb the finances of the
county will permit.
We recommend the opening of the fol
lowing roads as soon as practicable,
namely:
Martin** to Wrlghtsboro road, via
Hocks Church.
Barton Chapel road from IVr ghtsvllle
to Mltlsdgevlllo road.
Richmond Factory to the Intersection
of Dean's Brdlge road, at Trowbridges
Intersection of Waynesboro road lit
t'lne Hill Court grounds to Old Savan
nah road at Big Spirit Creek.
We recommend the sir.tightening and
improving of the Miuedgevillo road:
wherever possible, ns this has been se
lected as a part of tha National High
way, and will, therefore, ts kept In prop
er condition, make a good Impression on
our visitor* and prove a splendid ari
versthncnl for our comity
We recommend that the und#wgrnwth
tie cleared away from ttie sides of alt
our roads »t sharp or short curves, as a
matter of safety to the traveler.
While our roads are now tn good oon
dtt'nn, thrve are n number tn need of
slight repairs, and some that have not
hern worked during the last eight to
twelve months on account of the small
working force The surface clay and
dirt are so loose and dry und tho side
ditches In such condition that heavy
summer rums would put them In such
had shape that It would take months to
get them hark Into their present condi
tion, The repulV* could tie made now
at a minimum cost, hut if the work #<
delsyrd the cost will be much greater.
In this connection wc recommend that
the county make use of more of Its con -
vtot* on the roads and maintain a larger
working fiwce. The county pas ill of
the necessary cost of policing, jailing
and trying tha convicts, then as stain as
they cease to lie an expense to ns and
broom* an asset or producers, we turn
them over to Other counties for use on
their roads.
The records will allow that the cost
of maintenance of the convVt*. guards
etc , Is veer amsll. and much holow the
price we wupld have to pay for ordinary
day lutavr Therefore, we not only fall
to get the help needed on our roads, hut
we give to other counties the only bene
fit that could possibly h# derived from
Hi# convict*.
We commend the Improvements thit
are being made on some of the routs of
ttie county at this time, particularly thq
splendid work being don# on Hie Mc-
Duffie road Just tills side of the county
line amt we hope our recommendation
to Increase the working force wilt h*
adopted, so that we may always have
ro id* as good a* they are now. and he
enabled to continue Improving the old
and opening up new and better roads
which we she convinced Is for the good
of all of Hi# etfaens of Hi* county.
Reformatory.
The t'ommlaaloiier* of the Richmond
County Reformatory present the follow
ing annual report for the year, ending
April Ist 1914—this hr ig tlielr twenty
fourth report
Report of Secretary and Treaatirer.
Bv Imlinee In Bank April Ist,
191 X 3J.03J.44
By sale potatoes 34.33
B\ 14 pigs .. 35.30
hy 3 rows 12* JT
Hy oat* 312.27
Bv telephone * 30
By 91 hair* cotton 4,053.34
By note Planter# loan A Sav
ing* Bank 500.99
Total 99 133 *7
To ratal tea It . 739 it)
To fertiliser* 1.099 SO
To clothing dry good* and »hoea 470 74
To groceries 3.494. H
To medical attendance A drug* 1*7.39
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
To repairs and farm expenses .. 897.92
To ginning 198.60
To insurance 70.75
To legal expenses 332.60
To note . 500.<0
Balance In bank April Ist,.. 1914 1,313.28
Total $9,183.97
Superintendent's Report.
Boys at Reformatory April 1, 1913:
Whites 8
Colored e. * 28
Total 36
Received during the year:
While 10
I 'olored 20
Total 40
Total for the year 76
Released 13
Escaped 9 —22
On hand April I*l, 1914 51
White 7
Colored 47
Crop Report for 1913.
89 tailes cotton.
2,500 bushel* cotton seed.
1,800 bushels oats.
400 bushels crWn.
400 bushel* Hweet potatoes.
30 ton* forage.
Vegetable*, melon*, etc., In season.
Stock.
9 mules.
1 horse. *■
3 cows.
2 calve*.
30 head hog* and pig*.
Four 2-horae wagon*.
1 buggy.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. GREEN, Chairman.
REFORMATORY, COUNTY HOME
AND STOCKADE.
On April 27th your committee visited
the Reformatory and carefully inspec
ted every department.
We found the institution in
splendid condition considering the
fact that it is compelled to be self
sustaining. We cannot too highly com
mend the good work that 1* being done
by this noble Institution in Its efforts
to make good boys of bad ones.
New sanitary quarter* for the boys
are badly needed —the negro boys The
road leading from the public road to
the institution Is Madly in need of
claying and we recommend that steps be
taken by the proper parties toward
claying this road.
Your committee urges a closer re
lation between the County Coinmis
sloners and the officers of this insti
tution. and, if possible, that help he
furnished them from other depart
ments in gathering the crops, and at
other congested seasons.
County Home.
The County Home was found to be
In splendid condition, the office's re
cords being complete anil neatly kept.
The implements, too|k and live stock
we found In good order The crops
in fine condition.
An Inspection of the quarters of the
inmates showed them to lie clean anil
comfortable. We talked fully with the
Inmates, and they report being com
fortable.
From a careful inspection we feel
that great credit Is due Bupt. Pilcher
for the creditable manner In which he
is discharging hIH duty. He is busi
ness-like and yet humane.
We would recommend that the di
lapidated wooden buildings at the
Home be torn down and in their stead
a one-story brick building, with ce
ment flooring, be erected.
Stockade.
We made a most thorough inspec
tion of the stockade, In its every de
part mens. We found everything In
perfect condition; the buildings being
in good repair, the Sleeping apart
ments, the beds anil bedding for both
while and negro prisoners, being clean
and comfortable. There are ample
bathing facilities. The fare furnished
the prisoners is substantial, ample and
well prepared.
The officers in charge seem to take
a special pride In the neatness and
orderliness of the place.
Otir only suggestion would be that a
coating of whitewash would add to
the neat appearance.
Dr Mongomery Is to be congratu
lated upon tba a|4#iulidly healthy con
dition of the prisoners.
REPORT OF JAILER.
I beg herewith to submit inv report
for the year ending Dec. 31, 1913:
Prisoners on hand Jan. 1
1913 52
Prisoners incarcerated dur
ing year 1,100 1,153
Prisoners discharged dur
ing year .. .. 1,106
Prisoners on hand Jan. 1,
1914 46
Respectfully submitted
J. T. PLUNKETT.
Jailer.
SCHOOLS.
The following schools In the eitj
were visited by your committee*#;
Tubman High School. Richmond
Academy, Central. Davidson, Hough
ton. Wodlawn, John Mtlledge, Sum
merville, Monte Hano and Mange
Street.
The following schools tn the country
were visited:
Bel Air, Henderson. Blythe, Hood’s
Arbor, Hephtihah, Uracewood and
Turpin Hill.
In general we found the school
property to be In excellent condition
and well kept. A few of th# schools
are In need of some minor repairs.
Upon Investigation we found that
theae matters already had the atten
tion of the Board of Education, there
fore, we have no specific reecommen
■tatlons tn make as to these repairs,
except that we recommend that a
modern toilet and fire escape he In
stalled at the Houghton school.
In one of the rooms at the Central
school It !a necessary to use artificial
light* at a certain ttma of the day. If
It It possible to Improve these condi
tions we recommend that such steps be
taken at once.
We were Impressed with the work
ins* of the Domestic Science and Man
ual Training Departments, and feel
that these departments are doing a
splendid work for the community.
We desire to commend the efficiency
of our publlo school system which is
conducted on a broad, progressive
basis, ami the whole system seems to
to t>e working In perfect harmony.
We wish to reiterate the recommen
dation of the Grand Jury of the Sep
tember term, 1913, that when the pres
ent city hospital buildings revert to
the Hoard of Trustees of the Rich
mond Academy, the building he con
verted Into a dormitory for Richmond
Academy student*.
Court House.
The wall* in both the Superior *nd
City Court room* are badly in need
of attention, and *# recommend that
they be kalsomlnod as soon as possi
ble. We also found that the floor
tn the Superior Court room was bartl#
tn need of new covering, and urgent
I) recommend that linoleum be placed
on this floor
We turther recommend th»t pro
vision be made for a ladies' toilet In
the court house.
Offices of Clark of Court and
Ordinary.
These oftlee* were found to be in
nn# condition The modern filing
svatem* are In ap'en lid condition.
We have no recommendations to rake
as to tbece offices.
Jail.
T'je C>uuty jail was found to be in
goo! shape, and the conditions as to
cleanliness and sanitation are de
serving of special commendation.
We recommend that a sliding iron
gate be installed at the Watkins
i Street entrance, as an emergency may
sometimes arise when a gate of this
kind could be used to decided advan
tage.
Report of Board of Charities.
| By the accompanying tabulated re
port it will be seen that the finances
of the County and City Charities are
in first-class condition.
This work is being conducted on a
sound business and consistently econ
omic basis
Each case reported, or found, is
thoroughly investigated, and assist
ance given to all who are needy, and
to relieve Hunger and cold.
I To the poor who need aid in bury
! ing their dead assistance is also given
j in furnishing coffins, and tiansporia
j tlon to the various city cemeteries.
! During the year 1913, we aided nine
| white familtfs and lifty-three colored
! persons in putting away their dead.
; Our provisions are bought whole
sale. Each month three competitive
: bids are given out, samples ana prices
j are compared, and in this way we are
j i nabled to get the best prices, and
goods the equal of any sold in the
best stores.
During 1913 we furnished rations to
1,195 whites and 2,054 blacks—total,
3,249. To provide for this number
we used:
Meal 33,453 pounds.
Flour, 12,257 pounds.
Bacon. 12,247 pounds
Grits, 0,252 pounds.
Rice, 4,752 pounds.
Coftee, 2,039 pounds.
Sugar. 3,830 pounds.
Tea, 1,5i0 2-oz. packages.
Mr. F. \V. Carswell and Mrs. Ella
K. Jenkins, of Hefhzlbah; Mr. L. L.
Hadden, Blythe, and Mr. James R.
Stal'rord, Belair, are distributors for
the outlying districts.
The members of the Board of Char
ity are five In number, appointed to
serve one year, beginning August Ist.
Two are appointed by the Mayor, for
the City, ana two by the County Com
missioners, for the County. These
tour elect a fifth member.
During July, 1913, Mayor L. C
llayne re-appointed Mr. C. J. T. Balk,
and appointed Mr. T. 1. Hickman, a
new member, to succeed Mr. Cbas. M.
Harrington, deceased.
The County Commissioners, at their
meeting the first Tuesday in July.
1913, re-appointed Mr. Jas. L. Flem
ing and Col. Henry S. Jones.
These four gentlemen reorganized
and unanimously re-elected Mr. E B.
Hook a member, and president of
Uip board.
By a review of the financial sheet
it will be seen that we are meeting
every obligation and laying aside ±
small amount against the proverbial
"rainy day."
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. J. W. JOHNSON,
Secretary Board of Charities.
ANNUAL REPORT OF W. A. CLARK.
TREASURER OF RICHMOND CO.
Disbursements.
1913.
Roads and Bridges 3 52,933.64
Poor House 10,598.22
City Court—
Judge's salary. .35,000.00
Incidentals .... 457.00
Jurors 3,914.00
Bailiffs ........ 1,532.00
Witnesses 186.26
Clerk 193.98
Sheriff 374.00
D'p'y Sheriff .. 218.00
Reporter 1.200.00
Sol. Ins. Cts.... 2,500.00
Clerk 1,200.00
Sheriff 1,209.68 18.286.92
Superior Court—
Judge's salary.. 2.000.00
Incidentals .... 1,390.89
Jurors 4,704.00
Bailiffs 2,368.00
Witnesses 539.40
Clerk 454.94
Sheriff 436.00
D’p’y Sheriff .. 238.00
Reporter 1,500.00
Sol, Ins. Cats. . 2,000.00 $15,831.23
Officers and Offices 25636.3 S
Ordinary 1.232.45
Salaries sissihOO
Coroner 391.00
Elections 694.24
Public Buildings 7.298.11
Patrol 1,162.86
Litigation 261.50
Jail 7,509.49
County Farm 1,908.53
County Physician 2,133.00
Commission —
Tax Collector .. 1.994.37
Tax Receiver . . 1,209.04 3,203.41
Jury Commission 13100
Paupers 5.393jitl
Magistrates 22.30
Juvenile Covt 294.70
Interest on Loans 9.388.90
$ 146,333.85
Loans Repaid $122,628.02
$268,961.87
Cash to Balance 4,838.92
$273,800.7,9
REPORT OF W. A CLARK, TREAS
URER
For the SK Months Ending December
31st. 1913.
RecelFa
1913.
July 1 To rash on hand $ 1.953.91
To sale* roads and
bridges $ 33.48
To sales poor h'se 66.1"
To rent old P. H.
land 10.00
To sales county
To sales public
buildings 15.00
To sale motor
cycle 60.00
To Amt Rec'd on
convicts 1,8.60
To fees city court 379.ee
To tax on slews 146.09 731 7»
To t'. 8. Bolder,
tax, l»os 437
To C. S. Kohler.
a EXPENDITURES
Total • Ration*—— burials R.R. Pnsses. Loads Wood
All aources Salaries Inc'tul*. W. Col. Total. Cost. W. Cok Total. Cost No. Cost. No. Cost. Toial
$1. 0r 7.*7 .....7.. . —; 7777 77777777 .. 1 .. 77 7777777 77 7777777
650.12 $ 120.00 $6 21 'go ”160 ' 250 $ 255.98 . . 10 10 $ 34.00 2 $ 4.94 9 $9.00 $ 430.16
653.03 120.00 2.29 8? 189 2T6 307.80 4 4 8 33.00 4 10.02 4 4.00 477.1 t
631 38 .120.611 4 7(5 577 373 261.36 .. 5 5 25.0 a 8 15.89 7 7.00 431.<1
651.3., 120.00 2.#40 04 176 270 231.76 1 5 6 26 30 4 12.63 4 4.00 398 49
644 86 1211.00 9.62 98 177 275 251.75 3 5 7 31.50 6 28.50 1 1.09 442.37
652.75 If 00 psi 171 271 274 61 .. 5 5 19.00 5 10.27 1 1.09 424.88
*SO It 1:0,99 10,35 101 16J 266 261.03 .. 5 5 19 00 4 6 99 ! 2.00 419.73
650.07# 120.00 4.84 102 173 275 267.62 .. 4 4 20. no 6 25.55 1 1.00 439.05
651 86 120.00 5.42 J< 6 17n 276 276 *9 .. 4 4 18.00 6 26.64 f 100 444.75
450.07 120.00 679 103 168 271 285.14 1 1 2 7.50 a J|.H 1 1.00 441.54
45L 02 120.00 7.03 107 164 2il 25* 42 t 2 3 17.50 4 12.11 t 1.00 416.04
45: >4 I.'" " lii.er, !„< 167 775 259 $t t • 11.00 2 S.OO I S.OO 436.5$
$8.<:0".i3 81 it .m B'9 1 • t $3 19,77 9 53 *62 $994.99 QQ Mt.lf 5 836 9" $.'..208 75
January. 1911—To Widow's Home*. 22 tons coal . $ 121,50
To Widow's Home. 22 covds wood - ••», ~ 104.75
Te Shiloh Orphanage 461.90
To Florence Crittenden Home 348.00
To Wilhenford Hospital 300.00
To Traveler's Aid ... 300.00
To Georgia Industrial Home 125.00
To Oh'ldren'a Home 5. 76 00
December. 191$—'To Widow's Hornet 27 tons coal 146.50 | 1,990.75
■ $1,990,75 | 7.1997,9
Balance, January Ift, 1911 .61.470.83
$8,870.33
tax, 1912 2,633.99
T. C. 6. Bobler
frit, on past due
taxes 215.07
To C. S. Bohler,
tax, 1913 128,604.15 131,457.58
Temporary loans 34,343.89
$171,492.68
Disbursements.
Roads and bridges $ 21,908.10
Poor house 4,638.79
City Court —
incidentals 316.3 2
Jurors 1,344.00
Bailiffs 698.00
Witnesses 132.28
Clerk 336.38
Sheriff 98.00
D'p’ty sheriff ... 98.00
Reporter 6-00.00
Sol. ins. C'sts ... 1,500.00
Clerk Ins. C'sts. . 600.00
Sheriff Ins. C’sts 681.60
Judge’s salary .. 2,500.00 8,797.38
Superior Court—
Judge's salary .. 1,000.00
, Incidentals 675.36
Jurors 1,348.00
Bailiffs 1,076.00
Witnesses ....... 227.77
Clerk 280.14
Sheriff 108.00
licp'ty sheriff .... 108.00
Reporter 750.00
Sol. Ins. C'sts .. 1,360.30 6.533.57
Officers and offices 1,617.53
Ordinary 479.15
Salaries 2,500.00
Coroner 136.00
Election* 461.09
Public buildings 3,723.62
Patrol 455.00
Litigation 61.50
Jail 3,427.84
County farm 1.003.68
County physician 1,050.00
Commission 1,209.04
Jury commission 131,00
Paupers *2,710.50
Magistrates 5.30
Juvenile court 144.70
Interest on loans 6,133.10
$ 67,430.14
Loans repaid 99,223.02
$166,653.16
Cash balance Dec. 31, 1913... 4,838.92
$171,492.08
Augusta, (Ja.. Felr.-uary 7, 1914.
Hon. G. H. Nixon, Chairman,
Board of Commissioners, Richmond C».,
Augusta, Georgia.
Sir:
Pursuant to your request, I have ex
ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF RICHMOND
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM SEPTEMBER IST, 1913, TO
MARCH IST, 1914.
Receipts.
Hal. on .hand last report, page 145 $ 12,665.98
Tax tody $118,891.82
Stale school fund 35,560.16
John Milledge school 2,346.00
High school fees 3,198.25
Other sources 75.20 160,071.43
$172,737.4)
Bills payable 50,090.00 —222,737.11
Expend Cures.
Salaries $ 73.059.64
Janitors 3,622.91
Kun. Lab. & material 5,545.78
Interest 3,870.31
Fuel ami lighting 3.258.89
Imp. and repairs 3,562.14
- Domestic science 1,361.04
insurance 1,361.00
Furniture - 1,217.53
Printing 1,011.25
I’er diem 765.00
Plumbing 708.76
Telephones 318.50
Architect 96.00
Taxes —water 89.38
Running expenses 5,346.72 —$105,193.15
Bills payable 105,200.00
$210,393.15
Cash on hand, page 236 12,314.26 —$222,737. ■
FINANCIAL STATEMENT RICHMOND COUNTY.
January Ist., 1914. '
Dr.
To Loans Outstanding $80,113.17
To Accrued Interest 1,800.00
To December Bills Unpaid 6,799.49—588,712.06
Cr.
By Cash in Hands of Treasurer $ 4,838.92
By Tax 1913 Uncollected 61,636.25
By Interest on Past Due Taxes 400.00
By Nulla Bona Taxes in Hands of Treasurer .. 367.42 —$07,142.59
Deficit $21,570.07
Total Levy for 1913 $190,302.98
income From Other Sources 1,345.96
$191,648.94
Total Current Expenses 1913 $146,333.85
Paid on Past Indebtedness 40.388.00
»
f $186,721.85—$ 4,927.09
ANNUAL REPORT OF W. A. CLARK, TREASURER OF RICHMOND
COUNTY.
1913. RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1 Cash on Hand $5,253.28
To Sales R. & B. act $ 88.49
To Sales P. H. act 338.05
To Kent Old - oor Hcuse Land 10.00
To Salts County Farm 7.50
To Salt s Public Buildings 16.00
To Sale Motorcycle 60.0')
To Rebate on Insurance 11.81
To Rebate on Telephone 17.03
To Refund on Jail Costs 14.00
To Unpresented Checks 17.05
To Jno. C. Harper Fees C. C 652.00
To Tax or Shows 145,00
To Amount Use. on Convict 18.60 —$ 1,395.53
To C. S. Bolder Tax 1905 6.90
.To C. S. Bolder Tax 1906 690
To C. S. Bolder Tax 1907 C 7.39
To C. S. Bottler Tax 1908 43.78
To C. S. Bolder Tox 19U 9:5.93
To C. S. Bolder Tax 1912 36,382.02
To C. S. Bolder Corp. Tax 1912 6,879.69
To C. 8. Bohler, lnt. on past due taxes .. 314.30
To Past Due Taxes W. U. Tel Co 365.03
To C. 8. Bohler Tax 1913 128,604.15—5173,62..09
Temporary Loans 93,530.89
$273,800.V 9
REPORT OF BOARD OF CHARITIES FOR THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, 19TH YEAR.
RECEIPTS.
* From From From sales Other
Year. Month. • City. County. Ski.&c. sources
1913-Balance January Ist '.'4l.6Si.ff
January $ 216. fin $ 433.00 $ 1.12
February 218.00 433.00 2.03
March 216.00 433.00 ,6K $1.76
April 216.00 434.09 1.35
May 218.00 432.00 .86
June 318.00 438.00 1.75
. Julv 216.00 423.00 1.11
August 216.00 433.00 1.05
September 218.00 433.00 .66
October 216.00 433.00 1.07
November 216.00 433.00 2.02
December 218.00 433.00 .66
52,600.00 $5,106.00 $14.76 SL7O
WEDNESDAY. MAY 6
a mined the accounts of the County
Treasurer for the six (6) months ended
December 31st, 1913, finding the same
correct, as shown, to-wit:
Cash balance, July
1, 1913 $ 4.955.91
Temporary loans .. 34,343.89
Taxes, sales of prop
erty, fees, licens
es. etc 132,192.28 —$171,492.08
Warrants and court
orders paid 67,430.47
Ix>ans repaid 92,223.92
Cash balance, Dec.
31, 1913 4,838.59 171,492.08
Loans outsanding June30.1913..5144 992.30
Loans negotiated during the
half year .! 34,343.89
$179,336.19
Loans paid during the half
year 99,223.02
Loans outstanding, Dec. 31,
1913 80,113.17
Respectfully,
P. S. NORTH, Auditing.
STATE OF GEORGIA.
RICHMOND COUNTY—
The Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Richmond County esti
mate that the following amounts will he
needed for the ensuing fiscal year, ag
gregating a tax levy of $182,300.<Kk
Jurorß $ 1'0,000.00
Court expenses 24,000.00
Public buildings and bridges.. 16,<KK).OD
Maintaining prisoners 30,000.00
Roads 30.000.0 U
Paupers 18.000.^0
Coroner 1,800.00
Sanitation \ 1,000.00
Patrol 3,000.00
Litigation 54)0.00
Quarantine 3,000.00
Interest 10,000.00
Special tax, one-quarter of the
floating indebtedness 35,000.00
$182,300.00
The Commissioners respectfully ask
confirmation by the Grand Jury now in
session.
G. H. NIXON. Chairman,
Board of Commissioners.
Attest; —
J. M. Haynie, Clerk.
Special Recommendations.
Your grand Jury hesitates to make fur
ther recommendations as we notice that
the recommendations of former grand
jurors have been ignored.
First —Feeling that the banking laws
of our state are inadequate to protect,
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