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Editorial
November 5, 1925
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial contrasts Fulton County's criticized commissioners for extravagance, high salaries, and treasury raids with Sumter County's praised efficient and honest financial management, emphasizing Sumter's fortune in its officials.
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Fulton and Sumter County Commissioners
The grand jury in Fulton county scored that county's Board of Commissioners for a 'too lavish expenditure of county funds.'
Citizens of the county are criticizing the commissioners for their extravagance and for having fixed the salaries of county officers too high. It is claimed that many of the Fulton county deputies are receiving salaries of from five to six thousand a year. Judge Humphries, on the Superior court bench, accuses the commissioners of making raids on the county treasury for illegal purposes. The grand jury states that the commissioners are anticipating their revenues to the extent of a million dollars.
County Auditor W. O. Martin, in reporting to the County Commissioners of Sumter County, states that Sumter owes nothing, other than its bonded debt; and adds this: 'It is quite apparent that the county's interest has been ably managed and honestly administered by all liable under their respective trusts.'
To appreciate the efficient and loyal manner in which Sumter's affairs are administered it is necessary that we draw comparisons.
The reports from Fulton and Sumter give us a clearer vision of our own good fortune in having elected to office men who are administering the affairs of Sumter county as they would their own.
The grand jury in Fulton county scored that county's Board of Commissioners for a 'too lavish expenditure of county funds.'
Citizens of the county are criticizing the commissioners for their extravagance and for having fixed the salaries of county officers too high. It is claimed that many of the Fulton county deputies are receiving salaries of from five to six thousand a year. Judge Humphries, on the Superior court bench, accuses the commissioners of making raids on the county treasury for illegal purposes. The grand jury states that the commissioners are anticipating their revenues to the extent of a million dollars.
County Auditor W. O. Martin, in reporting to the County Commissioners of Sumter County, states that Sumter owes nothing, other than its bonded debt; and adds this: 'It is quite apparent that the county's interest has been ably managed and honestly administered by all liable under their respective trusts.'
To appreciate the efficient and loyal manner in which Sumter's affairs are administered it is necessary that we draw comparisons.
The reports from Fulton and Sumter give us a clearer vision of our own good fortune in having elected to office men who are administering the affairs of Sumter county as they would their own.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
County Commissioners
Lavish Expenditure
High Salaries
County Treasury
Honest Administration
Fulton County
Sumter County
What entities or persons were involved?
Fulton County Commissioners
Sumter County Commissioners
Grand Jury In Fulton County
Judge Humphries
County Auditor W. O. Martin
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Comparison Of Fulton And Sumter County Financial Administrations
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Fulton Extravagance, Praising Sumter Efficiency And Honesty
Key Figures
Fulton County Commissioners
Sumter County Commissioners
Grand Jury In Fulton County
Judge Humphries
County Auditor W. O. Martin
Key Arguments
Fulton Commissioners Accused Of Lavish Expenditure Of County Funds
Fulton Citizens Criticize Extravagance And High Salaries For County Officers
Fulton Deputies Receive Salaries Of Five To Six Thousand A Year
Judge Humphries Accuses Commissioners Of Illegal Raids On County Treasury
Fulton Commissioners Anticipating Revenues By A Million Dollars
Sumter County Owes Nothing Other Than Bonded Debt
Sumter's Affairs Ably Managed And Honestly Administered
Comparison Highlights Sumter's Good Fortune In Elected Officials