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towns made heavy Inroads on what
Is known as our wagon trade. We
cannot hope to hold this wagon
trade In territory located beyond a
day's travel from Athens (except in
a very limited way), nor can we hold
that within this cone except by hav
ing a superior market (which wi
have), and by good roads leading to
Athens. We hold in high apprecia
tion our neighbors who leave their
own nearby towns and continue to
trade In Athens, and we want to at*
tract and hold them. We hold that
good roads Is the solution to this
proposition. While esteeming all
sections tributary to Athens, we
think the most valuable by reason of
environment and location the natu
ral section to hold to Athens to be
that large scope contiguous to Un
ion church In Madison County, and
If we could extend any help In
curing of a first-class highway Into
this territory. It would bear much
fruit, and In our judgment, it would
be a good business policy. The legal
restrictions holding us would pre
vent us if a strict technical carrying
out of our law should be Insisted
upon. This departure on our part
from the strict requirements of the
law, we feel, will be Justified by fu
ture results. We think it right to
acquaint you with our policy, and
would like to know if this liberal
treatment of our neighbors meets
with your approval, and if we have
your encouragement to continue It
We have done considerable work
on the highway between Athens and
Danlelsville. This was done In re
turn for use of convicts loaned to us,
and for funds raised la Athene to he
paid over to us.
We have appropriated funds for
the work of eradicating the cattle
tick from our county. We have em
ployed Mr. T. F. Trible for this work,
whom we are paying $800.00 per
num for his services, he furnishing
his own horse and buggy. Mr. W. T.
Lester and Mr. Murphy are engaged
in the same work co-operating with
Mr. Trible, but they ore paid by the
State and Government. This great
work is not fully understood and ap
preciated by our people, but we are
convinced that it is very important
and necessary work, and will be of
great and lasting benefit to our peo
ple.
Special Officer.
We have appropriated funds at
the rate of $90.00 per month for one
year for the services of a special of
ficer, paying $75.00 per month for
services, and $15.00 per month for
feed of horse. We deem this a very
Important office, and his duty is to
aid the solicitor In preparing evi
dence and securing witnesses, also
for the apprehension of the offend
ers of the law, and to suppress crime.
Mr. R. A. Saye has been appointed
to this office, and is discharging the
duties of same. We think this
very wise step on our part. It has
already borne fruit, and we think
our entire people will appreciate the
services of this officer.
Tax Receiver.
Tax Receiver Dorsey has present
ed a claim against the county foi
$729 for commissions due him on
railroad and corporation taxes for
the years 1900 through 1911.
made inquiry from Richmond and
Bibb counties and round that they
did not pay thlH fee, but In view of
the* recommendation of last Grand
Jury, aud the favoring opinion of
Judge A. J. Cobb, Mr. B. K. Lump
kin and Mr. Jno. B. Gamble, we de
cided to pay this bill.
City Court Judge's Salary.
Judge West presented his bill for
services rendered September 12th to
December 12th at $250.00 per
month, equal $760.00. This being
at the old rate of $3000.06 per an
num, Indicating that he held to the
position, that he was a hold over,
and Inasmuch as Mr. 8hackelford
was contesting the matter and the
case was before the courts for de
cision, and wss not yet decided as to
who was Judge, and to whom the
money was due, we deolded not to
pay until the matter waa adjudicat
ed. At the following msetlng of our
board thla matter waa reconsidered,
and by a vpte of a majority of the
board, It was decided to pay Judge
West for the services rendered at
the rate of $1000.00 per annum, no
tice being given Mr. Shackelford off I
our intention. Mr. Shackelford Total whlta and colored 40
promptly applied to the Judge of
Superior Court for a restraining or
der which was placed on ua, and Is
still of force and effect Judge West
Is acting as our Judge, and the City
Court is being carried on regularly,
but the salary la unpaid.
Bonds.
We are glad to advise that author
ity hat been given ua for tbe Issu
ance of $100,000.00 5per cent 30-
ycar bonds for building of court
house, Jail and jailer's house, and
purchMo of land for site. We hope
to acoomplish the erection of a com
modious, neat and substantial mod
ern courthouse, Jail and jallsr't
house, commensurate for the de
mands of thr preaent time and for
many years to come, We deem It
fto* lopottaat te have every ofiee
and intern* of t** : county
one roof, end we appreciate the feet
that this has been a great step for
ward. and oae, we think, people will
never have occasion to regret.
Bridges.
We have had our covered bridges
pflnted and names put on them. The
recent heavy ralna did a little dam
age on the Eppes bridge, which has
been repaired. Two Msall bridges
over McNutt's creek were damaged,
also one over Sandy Creek at Mitch
ell's bottom was taken down, also
the pole bridge near tbe O. F. Steph
enson's place. Attention has been
given and will be given until they
are all restored.
County BoaA sad Lin* Sign Beards.
Our County Is small and our main
highway well marked, and we did
not think sign boards, very neces
sary, but the law requires that they
should be up, and the Grand Jury
has recommended that they bn put
up, so we-have had Iron posts and
iron bladed alga boards and county
limit signs put up throughout the
county at a cost of little mare than
$3.00 each. We hope they are per
manent and will resist the ravages of
time, and the amateur marksman us
ing gun or stone.
Poor.
As our records .will show, we are
rather 'liberal In the maintenance of
our unfortunate and helpless in our
community. The most of our In
mates come from the city of Athens.
We try to consider all those who are
meritorious and have claims upon
us. At times we may be Imposed
upon, but when the helpless and de
pendent appeal to us, we try to ren
der relief. We make some mistakes
In this direction, but it is better to
Whites, 1st grade. Iff; 2nd
grade, 101; 3rd grade, f 1;
Total ..801
Whites, 4th grade, 70; 5th
grade, .79; 0th grade, 48;
Total, .*.*•••<
Whites, 7th grade, 33; 8th
grade, .18; 0th grade, 7;
Total,
Whites, 10th gride, 4
Total all grades 048
be merciful than just.
County Property.
We Invite Inspection of the physi
cal condition of the county’s proper
ty; it will Indicate the attention giv
en to it. We submit also an Inven
tory of all the county’s assets and II
abilities. We Invite your attention
to the records we have Installed in
office. We hope the books will
be plain to you and easily under
stood. They will show to you the
exact st»»us of the county's affairs.
Treasurer.
The treasurer's report will Indl
cate to you the financial condition of
the current account of the county.
He should account to you for $70,-
717.13 since October 1911 report
Commissioners.
The term of aervete of Commis
sioner Plttard expires at this time,
(t is your duty to elect his successor.
Finances.
condensed statement
financial status of the county is as
follows:
ASSETS.
Real Estate—-Courthouse.
Jail. Sheriff's house and
grounds, County Farm
and Buildings, School
houses and .Justice of
Peace Courthouses, ..$90,800.00
Bridges 35,290.00
Highways 175,000.00
Machinery, Live stock,
road and farm equip
ment 15,137.72
Commissioners' office —
outfit and note due by
city 2,259.75
Colored, 1st grade, 624; 2nd
grade, 266; 3rd grade, 102;
Total 1081
Colored, 4th grade, 146; 5th
grade, 92; 6th grade. 26; to
tal £64
Colored, 7th grade, 8; 8th
grade. 6; total
Total all grades,... .
School population In
whites 867, colored
total,
.1368
1908,
1606;
.2469
$318,487.47
Cash In hands of County
Treasurer, 41,220.30
Total $359,707.77
LIABILITIES.'
Old Courthouse bond*, . .$28,000.00
Road Improvement bonds, 89,600.00
$112,600.00
Net difference $247,207.77
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. HODGSON,
Chairman.
J. T. PITTARD,
W. S. HOLMAN.
Report of County School Superinten
dent.
To the Grand Jury, April Term,
Superior Court, Clarke County,
Georgia.
In compliance with requirements
of the Common 8chool Law I here
with present my Annual Report of
8chooi operations of your County for
the year 1911, together with a state
ment of all money received and paid
out for school purposes from April
1st, 1011, to April 1st, 1912.
Number of white schools, 14,
Number Colored sehoole, 14, total 28
Number white teachers, males
3, females 17, total
Number colored teachers, males
0, females, 80, total
Oradea of Teacher*:
Whites, let rads, 10; 2nd
grade, 1; 3rd grade, 0^-totel 80
Colored, let grade 8, 2nd grade
6, 3rd grade, 12—total 20
Total white and .colored,. 40
pupils—White
females, 818,
Enrollment of
melee, 810,
Total,.. ........ 048
Colored nut lee. 601, females,
787; total, *...135*
Total white end colored 8000
Average attendanoe—white -413,
Percentage of enrollment, whites
,75, colored .84.
Percentage of attendance, whites
48, colored, .38.
Number days public school term
100; long term schools, 140 to 180.
Number visits of Superintendent,
to white schools, 35; to colored 50
total, 65.
While the above report shows
very creditable percentage of enroll
ment, the average attendance Is de
plorably low. This Is largely due to
the fact that under present, existing
financial conditions the County
Board of Education cannot author
ize more than a five months term of
the schools. If the amount of the
public school fund were sufficient to
authorize a term of seven or eight
or nine months, as local conditions
in different communities might war
rant, the percentage of enrollment
would, perhaps, not be very largely
increased, but the percentage of at
tendance would be much greater.
It would give more time in which to
adapt the attendance to the chang
ing weather and crop conditions.
In my last report to the Grand
Jury I stated that many of the school
houses in the county, belonging to
the Board, were sadly in need of re
pairs and equipments. To meet this
condition, the Hoard at first meeting
this year, ordered. the setting aside
portion of the balance left from
last year, to be used for this pur
pose, and out of the reserved fund
repairs have been made on five
school houses, and in one commun
ity, assistance rendered in building
a new school house, in a more con-
enlent and desirable locality.
It becomes the duty of the Grand
Jury at this term of the Court to
elect three members of the County
Board of of Education. The term of
office of Mr. J. H. Towns and of Mr.
George H. Thurmond expires by lim
itation. In January last, Mr. W. R.
Tuck resigned, and the vacancy was
filled, as the law provides, by the ap
pointment of Mr. W. W. Puryear, by
Judge Brand, to serve until the
meeting of the Grand Jury at this
terra of the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. H. DOZIER,
County School Superintendent.
Tax Collector's Condensed Report of
Receipts and Disbursements.
Cash on band. Oct. 16. 1911. 16.94
Cash In bank, Oct. 16. 1911. 2.006.15
Receipts, Interest 146
insolvent Tax, 1904 2.09
Insolvent Tax, 1905 12.04
Insolvent Tax, 1906 14.63
Insolvent Tax, 1907 22.44
Insolvent Tax, 1908 15.63
General Tax, 1908, 10.66
General Tax, 1909 1.31
Insolvent Tax, 1909 41.02
Insolvent Tax, 1910 147.88
General Tax, 1910 654.76
General Tax, 1911 112,636.05
Special Tax 4,700.00
County R. R. Tax 6,661.59
$126,079.16
Disbursements.
Interest as per vouchers, .. 271.00
Collector’s Com. on Interest, 16.71
Clarke County ac. 1908,... 89.71
Clarke County, ac. 1909,... 60.60
Clarke County, ac. 1910,..'. 100.00
Clarke County, ac. 1911,. .60,624.49
State ot Georgia Dal. 1910, 764.46
8tate ot Georgia, ac. 1911, 68,669.42
Special Tax, . 3,622.50
Collector’s Com. Special Tax, 402.50
Cash In Qa. Nat. Bk 1,663.19
Cash on hand 6.10
$126^079.16
Report of Commissioner W. 8. Hol
man in Charge of Road Work.
Since the last report to the Grand
Jury, we have passed through s
most exceptional winter of rain end
cold extending from November last
and virtually up to the present time.
High floods In the streams, extraor
dinary frosts, snow and sleet, and
continuous saturation of the soil
from 'rain have ell combined to form
most severe test of the road sur
faces, the oulverts end drains, and
the safety ot bridge# from flood
waters.
It la gratifying to know that our
roads have borne these tests without
any serious destruction, and that the
wisdom of oar construction methods
has been fully demonstrated. Ev
ery road whloh waa built with a full
thickness ot tonsoU surface has
Colored 611—Total.. 1081 maintained Itself wtthont serious
■1 softening or expensive washing,
Qtfedii 01 j .Where |a the hurry ot hulking.
the topsoil was omitted or skimped,
the roads Anally eat through
were temporarily bad and muddy.
On the return of a few days of good
weather, the road machine very
quickly restored them to shape and
good condition. Compared with re
ports from tbe neighboring counties,
our roads have stood tbe weather re
markably well, and the cost of re
pairs in consequence of bad weather
has been very low.
None of tbe culverts and bridge*
constructed in the last few years
have been washed out. Two
three old bridges over creeks were
washed swsy. These have been
are In process of replacement at
higher levels and by more substan
tial types, except the Sandy Creek
Bridge which owlog to the bad loca
tion of the bridge Itself and of the
entire crossroad which it serves, and
the difficulty of securing a new right
of way for bridge and road, we will
replace with a short temporary cross
ing at the old location.
The excessive rain has had
strong effect upou the amount of
field or road work which could be
accomplished. Notwithstanding the
loss of time fron^ rain and
ground the following mileages
construction and repairs have been
accomplished:
On the Hull road, 1 % miles.
Bridges Road, 114 miles.
N. B. Davis road, 94 mite.
Hardeman, Gum Corner, Ogle
thorpe roads, 3 miles.
Nowhere road, widened and graded,
etc. 3 miles.
Madison Co., Davis road, 11£ miles,
For the City of Athens. 1 mile.
Total, 12 miles.
In addition to the above, all of the
main roads have been gone over and
placed In good repair except
Epps bridge road, upon which the
force is now at work.
Two bridge abutments aud minor
repairs to small bridges and
•erts have been repaired.
All the necessary form work and
crop planting tit the county farm
has also been done by the eon vices,
Commenting on the above It is to
noted:
First. That the work done for the
city of Athens in tbe Improvement of
Oak street was not only a most Im
portant betterment of our road sys
tem forming the outlet for five im
portant roads, but the earth work
necessary to be done on that mile of
road aggregated more than 12,000
cubic yards, with the topsoil cover
making another 2.500 cu. yds. Had
this work been let out by contract
cost would have exceeded $5,000.
Second, The work in Madison
county arose from the following con
ditions: Clarke county owed Madi
son county labor for the use of some
Is convicts. Put on a money ba
this debt amounted to about
$800. The merchants of Athens
raised an additional subscription of
about $800. For thl9 1600 dollars
your commissioners agreed to build
miles of the Danlelsville road
from the county line to the Biggers
Hill Creek on condition that Madi
son county would complete the re
maining 8 miles of 30 ft. road grad-
and topsoiled into the town of
Danlelsville.
About $450 of this work was done
during the summer and was report-
iu the October report.
At intermittent periods during the
and winter when our own roads
could best spare the road force we
have been carrying out this agree
ment and the work Is now nearly
completed. Madison county has
been faithfully carrying out its por
tion of the agreement, and has com
pleted it to the river bridge one-haN
mile from Danlelsville.
The detailed dally work sheets
and data are on flic in the hands of
our clerk, and are open to lnspec-
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tion of (he Grand Jury. A condensed AAiAiAiflAflifl
statement of same Is herewith sub-
mitted.
Respectfully submitted,
W. S. HOLMAN. Com.
Grand Jury. April Term, 1912:
The following report shows th
number of mt-n days and team day
orked by convict camps on the va
rious roads throughout the county,
on the farm and on the county
bridges from October IS. 1912,
April 6th. 1912.
44
04
Barnett Shoal* Road
Bogart road.
Bridges Road.
Davis, N. B , road.
Cord Mill, u
Danlelsville road, including
Madison do. work, 1067
Edwards &. Hull road, 3
Elbertou road. 280
Hull road, 457
Jefferson road. 52
.exlngton road. 2SO
Lexington & Elberton
road, 76
Lexington to Barnett
Shoals, cross roads. 29
Night School road, 35
Normal School Yard. 16l
New Grove road. S
Nowhere road, 6u7
Newton Bridge road. 36
Mitchell Bridge road, 59
Oak Street, 14 54
Princeton road. 3S
River road. 32
Sandy Creek road, 118
Sharpe road, 14
University, 19
Whitehall road. 5
Winterville road. ext. to
Oglethorpe Co. 225
Winterville to Hardeman
road, 495
Work at County Farm, 789
Work on Bridges, 111
Men Team
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Glenn Lodge, No. 76,1.0.0. F.,
meets every Thursday night at Odd
Fellows hall, corner Clayton and
Jackson streets. All Odd Fellows
are cordially invited to meet with
them. G. A. Tucker, N. Q.
A. B. Harter, Seo’y.
Williams Lodge, No. 16,1. 0.0.
F., meets every Monday night In
Odd Fellow hell. All brethren in
vited to attend each meeting.
W. W. Havks, N. G.
J. A. Mkalor, Seo’y.
Athena Lodge, No. 790, B. P. 0.
E., meets Wednesday night of each
week, oomur Broad and Lumpkin
street*. 8:30. All Elks welcome.
H. Carithkrb, E. R.
Qbo. H. Palmer, Seo’y.
Mt. Vernon Lodge, F. A A. M.,
—Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 23, F.
and A. M. meet* in regular com
munication every Thursday night
at Masonic Hall, third floor, Max
Joseph building, Clayton street.
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