Local Government. The county is divided for local government into ten Militia Districts, known us Doolittle, Shuck-pen, Doogan, Bullpen, Town, McDonald, Ball Ground, Alaculsey, Eighth and Tenth. Each district has a Justice of the Peace, a Notary Public and a Constable.
The Financial Affairs of the county are in the hands of a Board of Roads and Revenues.
The Educational Interests arc intrusted to the County School Commissioner and a Board of Education.
The Ordinary is charged with many duties. He issues legal papers, grants marriage licenses, records homestead exemptions, wills, etc. J. M. Camphell is Ordinary.
The Clerk of Superior Court attends all sessions of the Superior Court, keeps minutes of its proceedings, issues various writs and orders, records deeds, etc. J. D. Gallman is the present Clerk.
The Sheriff executes the processes and orders of the courts, has custody of prisoners and is keeper of the peace. Much depends upon his faithfulness. 11. II. Willhanks is discharging these duties at present.
The Coroner holds inquests and acts as sheriff in case that officer is absent or disqualified. J. S. Keister is our Coroner.
The Treasurer receives the county's money and pays it out upon warrants issued by the County Commissioners. Richard Springfield is the present Treasurer.
The Tax Receiver visits each Militia District and receives from each taxpayer a statement under oath of the kind and amount of his taxable property. Cicero Lindsey is Tax Receiver at present.
The Tax Collector collects the taxes due the State and county. He also has charge of the registration of voters. John Gregory is the present Collector.
The County Surveyor has charge of the surveys of the county. Price Hates is the present Surveyor.
Representative. Murray sends one representative to the State Legislature. Hon. Sam P. Brown has that honor at present.
The Forty-third Senatorial District, composed of Murray, Gordon and Whitfield, is at present represented by Hon. L. R. Pills.
The Seventh Congressional District, composed of Cobb, Paulding, Haraldson, Polk, Bartow, Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield, Catoosa, Walker and Dade, is represented by Hon. Gordon Lee.
Murray County History 1911