Grand Jury Recommends Abolishment and Tax Office Consolidation
Butts County grand jury urges abolition of Jackson and Flovilla City Courts and consolidation of Tax Collector Tax Receiver and County Treasurer into one officer with a 1500 annual salary. They call for prompt tax executions, audit of offices, and publication of presentments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Goodman
I. R. Harper
W. M. Andrews
Jackson
Flovilla
J. H. Mills
Jackson Argus and
Butts
Clerk Report to Grand Jury at Butts Superior Court
Clerk S. J. Foster reports to the Grand Jury on the first day of February 1918 that no public lands have passed through his hands since the August term of 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Butts Superior Court
S. J. Foster
J. H. Ham
County Tax Records and Fees for 1912 to 1918
Tax collection figures show amounts received from property and professions, with detailed fees due to the Tax Collector and Tax Recorder. Totals include state payments and county digests, listing sums for 1912 through 1918 and accompanying commissions.
Notary Archive Entry Ties Ordinary Sworn Clause to 1913
A historic court record notes J H Ham as Ordinary with oath sworn and subscribed on February 17, 1913, by clerk J Forrer of S C, indicating standard clerical procedures in early 20th century judicial documentation. The fragment suggests formal certification by a county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
L. R. Dodson
L. R. Dopson
Ee J. H. Ham
S.J. Smith
S. J. Smirh
J. H. Ham
Superior Court
J. Forrer
S. C
Sheriff Crawford reports no public funds since last term
The sheriff L. M. Crawford submits to the grand jury that no public funds have passed through his hands since the court's last term. S. C. Foster, Clerk, notes the date February 17, 1913.
City Court Solicitor's 1912 report to Butts Grand Jury
Butts County 1913 City Court report shows 285 criminal cases filed since 1911, 146 disposed, 120 civil cases with 19 disposed, many suits against Central Georgia Power Company. Convicted 17 to chain gang for 210 months. county labor value estimated at 5250 dollars. County costs totaled 2644.50 dollars. Officer Co L Redman notes opposition but asserts duty and openness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts Superior Court
City Court
Superior Court
Central Georgia Power Company
Butts County
Co. L. Redman
Solicitor City Court
County road fund report from Butts Superior Court 1913
The 1912 road fund warrants totaled 18000 mainly for machinery. A gasoline engine and six machines enable sixty days of road work. Other 1912 warrants total 22719.24. County work days include 5389 from court sentences and 1585 from Flevilla City Court. Court costs exceed county profits. question is whether court expenses can be reduced to increase net gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Butts Superior Court
Superior Court
City Court of
Jackson
Flevilla
Standard Oil Company
W. A. Neal & Son
J. O. Gaston
Com
Ordinary I J Ham Declares No County Funds Received
I J Ham the Ordinary of the county certifies that no money belonging to the county has come into his hands as Ordinary. The statement is made to the Grand Jury now in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. H. Ham
Screen usage urged to guard health in Georgia
Georgia State Board of Health calls for universal use of screens to prevent contagion. It urges screening homes wells outhouses manure piles and barns to curb flies mosquitoes and other disease carriers and recommends sanitary privies and covered wells with concrete or cement arches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Board of Health
Atlanta
State Board of Health
Country Church
For Sale Two Horses and One Wagon
For sale home advertises two horses and a wagon with contact points Dr. R. B. Thompson and 8. P. Smith in Flovilla Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Thompson
P. Smith
Flovilla, Ga
Dry goods and farm items for sale in Flovilla Georgia
Five room house on Douglas Heights, good garden, barn and fine well of water. Apply to S P Smith, agt., Flovilla, Ga. FOR SALE Pure White Leghorn Eggs at 1.25 for a setting of 100 eggs. J W Crum. 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Heights
S. P. Smith, Agt
Flovilla
J.w.crum
Argus Office
For Sale Items Listed in Argus Notice
Four dining chairs a set of folding wire springs a wardrobe and a cooking stove offered for sale. Apply to Argus office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butts County Grand Jury
City Courts of
Jackson and
W.u.tel. Co
Bell Tell Co
Ry Co
C. Ga. Power Co
T. F. Power Co
Treas County
Oak Hill
Jenkinsburg
Fincherville
Cedar Rock
Stark
State Treas
Clanton & Webb
M.B. FE
W.W. Preston
F. L. Walthall
Butts Co. Progress
Co. S. Mappox
C.S
Rosser Steen
H.R. Harris
J.O. Gaston
J.C. Hart
T. C
Treas
Pro
TOR
L. M. Crawford
THE
Crawford
E. I. Books
Curry Building
Jackson, Georgia
W.C. Stodghill & Co
Bankston’s
Jackson, GA
ARGUS
Jos
L. Wagner & Son
R. F. Welch
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