27 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
1
The Glynn County Grand Jury presents recommendations to abolish the county treasurer court and calls for reformed finances. It cites a 1910 deficit of 16,646.28 and convicts lease losses, urges a county map of wild lands for taxation, praises public schools, and proposes centralized supervision and a voter decision on school funding from Brunswick appropriations.
The report details sheriff records showing $8,329.54 in tax and interest since May 1909, clerk witness fees of $55.16 turned to the county, and the duly elected Glynn County Georgia ordinary denying any county funds received since May 1909. It also confirms the board of education treasurer’s books balance $544.30 and 1909 cash flow of $49,474.35 in receipts and $66,039.55 in disbursements. It recommends adjusting commissions for the first five days of 1909, noting $528.27 collected by the former treasurer and $403.27 by the present treasurer, with issues lingering over a year.
The jail has recently been completed but foundation settlement near the north wall caused cracks in walls and ceilings and doors that jam. Officials urge tests, better cell connections for hoses, a rear fuel house, screen and removal of a windowed condemned cell, and demolition of a small porch to secure the cell. Court House is in excellent condition with no repairs needed.
The Retail Merchants and Business Men's Association plans a Friday meeting at city hall to discuss launching a Glynn county cotton program. Parker and Tait propose 200 acres of long and 200 of short staple cotton with a local gin at Southern Junction, plus prize incentives and seed distribution.
Paris reports the Seine at Pont Royal measuring 27 feet 8 inches above low water and rising about one inch per hour. Forecasts predict a peak near 31 feet tomorrow morning, exceeding the 1802 flood, as a blinding snowstorm and cold spread hardship to the homeless.
New Orleans on January 26 reports a blaze that destroyed the Saul Bloom jewelry plant, causing losses estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. Fire officials and investigators examine the scene for cause.
A Brunswick Georgia called meeting on January 26 1910 approved sending the mayor to Glynn County to ask the board to deed the city's undivided interest in Old Town lots 142 and 143. The session also reviewed Alonzo Richardson & Co audits and discussed buying 1000 feet of fire hose.
Joan W. Greer editor of The Wiregrass Country spoke to the Retail Merchants’ association and city council urging Brunswick to place a page advertisement in the new magazine for a year. He highlighted Brunswick as a port for Wiregrass with farm development and noted Georgia Development Company efforts bringing Northwest farmers to South Georgia. He returns tomorrow to present his plan at a public meeting.
The city replaces 140 old gas lamps with 32 candle power electric lights by Mutual Light and Water Co. Arc lights will be added and some lamp locations relocated. Work is nearly finished, with full completion expected by the end of next week, making Brunswick a well lit city.
The article reports Judge R G Mitchell of Blackshear Pierce county may challenge Judge T A Parker in the new south Georgia circuit. Mitchell’s supporters say he is popular and likely to announce soon while Parker’s backers remain unfazed, citing Parker’s wide popularity across the circuit.
A grand jury yesterday indicted J. A. Cooper, former manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, in Chatham rather than Glynn county. Cooper posted bond after the indictment, and the case likely goes to trial at the June session of the superior court.
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