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Clinch County, Georgia - Chapter 12, 1916

From History of Clinch County, Georgia, Revised to Date, Giving the Early History of the County Down to the Present Time (1916): Also Complete Lists of County Officers, Together with Minor Officers and Also Sketches of County Officers' Lives; with Chapters on the Histories of Old Families of Clinch County; Also Other Information As Is Historical in Its Nature, Comp. and Ed. by Folks Huxford, published 1916. 436 words, reproduced complete and unedited. Source changes inside the text are labelled in place.

Contents

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Chapter 12

PREVIOUS to 1852, the Inferior Court had jurisdiction over estates, probates of wills, guardianships and other matters which the Ordinary has jurisdiction over at present, and the Inferior Court sat as a Court of Ordinary for that purpose; but in 1850 an Act was passed, amended in 1 85 1, creating the office of Ordinary in this State,

County Treasurers

Prior to 1868, the clerk of the Inferior Court was treasurer of the county. In 19 15 the treasurer's office was abolished and the county authorities authorized to select some banking institution in the county to handle the county's funds without charge, - to become effective January i, 19 17.

County School Superintendents

Previous to 1871 the control of school matters was vested in the justices of the Inferior Court, the Ordinary and one citizen appointed by the judge of the Superior Court, while the clerk of the Inferior Court was ex-officio secretary of the school board. This was amended in 1870, and later in 1872.

Justices Of The Inferior Court

This court, composed of five justices, exercised the powers of the County Court, Court of Ordinary and Board of County Commissioners. They were abolished in 1868.

Clerks Inferior Court

This court was created In 1866, and the first judge served until 1868, when he removed. It seems that there was no judge appointed in his stead until 1882. The court was abolished to take effect 1886. It was again established in 1 90 1, and has been in existence ever since. The judge of the court is ex-officio clerk of the court under the present law.

County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Clinch County was created by Legislative Act in 1889, and repealed or abolished in 1894. Again in 19 15, the board was created. The following is a list of those who have served as commissioners.

Senatorial District

Note: From 1845 ^^ 1852 senators were elected from districts, but in 1852 this was changed back to the old way and each county elected a senator. This remained so until i860. Then Clinch County was embraced in the fifth senatorial district.

Counties Prior To 185O

The following information is given relative to justices of Ware County and of Appling and Lowndes Counties, as it gives the names of persons who became identified with Clinch County when it was created.

justice of the peace and one for notary public. They are elected by the people, every two years, but In the absence of any election, the justices of the peace may appoint one for the unexpired term. Many of these named below were appointed. The dates given Indicate when they qualified. This list is not complete on account of records.

Provenance

Text from History of Clinch County, Georgia, Revised to Date, Giving the Early History of the County Down to the Present Time (1916): Also Complete Lists of County Officers, Together with Minor Officers and Also Sketches of County Officers' Lives; with Chapters on the Histories of Old Families of Clinch County; Also Other Information As Is Historical in Its Nature, Comp. and Ed. by Folks Huxford, published 1916, in the public domain in the United States and digitised by the Internet Archive.