Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-19
Rcr,nrt Of Grand July.

Report OF Grand jury.
Tho Grand Jury Of the County Of n Dorado, State
OF California, after prOtTacted session, desire to
bring their lahors to close, but In SO doing II De
comes necessary to make a proper presentment OF
such matters as may have come TO their knowledge
A matter Of more than ordinary interest to the
people Of this county is the proper COLLECTION an"
disbursement Of the public funds, and as some
complaints have been made, IL becomes necessary
that they notice the subject in their report.
It L. the duty Of those entrusted with the collection
OF public moneys to discharge that duty faithfully,
always avoiding oppression, by unnecessary veAa-
tous SUITS or by infiiCtns cOTpOrea punislmenis ~
Is often the case in collecting the foreign miners tan
from Cinnamon, while other foreigners are permitted
to 20 free.
In the disbursement Of revenue, II IL necessary to
adopt strict system OF economy, and the more tsle-
cialy since we have debt which Is likely !" De-
cOmc0 burthensome unless due regard Is had to re-
form and retrenchmcnt; but to retench 1t is not ne
cessary TO adopt miserly, PenurIOus policy but ACT
with equal Justice 10 all persons avoifiHg HpruTria'
tions Of an unnecessary or doubtful character
We would bring to the notice OF our Representa-
tves and recommend the repeal Of the law organ
izng Board Of Supervisors, believing that the al
fairs OF the County be satisfactorily man
aged by the Court Of Sessions, formerly. We Rec
Omnend a change in the Road Law, so as to hN the
at the lowest possible hgures to be paid in cash.
to be collected by the Collector Of the County; the
amount collected to he a township fund, to he
drawn and used for road purposes, thus avoiding tie
additional expense IN collecting, to say nothing
about the vexation and uncertainty Of c"lrcthgnn
der the present law. The necessity Of u change must
be apparent to any Cne familiar with the subject
At present the funds exhausted, without the pow
cr to collect what may be due; therefore, without
private enterprise, the roads liable to he imIs-
sable before another tax can be collected.
We recommend the passage Of a law prohibiting
all gambling, we'll rs enforcing due observance
OF the day commonly called Sunday.
We recommend that the law be amended as to
organize a Board Of Commissioners, whose duiI II
shall BE- to make an examination into the county af-
fairs, and report monthly through the papers.
si.sir fh IN mill nf Slit.rtH
necessity in the future OF selecting the Grhid Jury
from all parts Of the county distributing them as
generally possible, that each and every portion
Of the county may be properly looked after.
We have made an examination aS far a. time AMI
circumstances would permit, into the different oli'r>
and led to believe from the examination that the
hooks Of the different Offices kept by the present
| incumbeDts plain and melligiblr. easily undrr-
stood ny all who may desire Information from them
In word. the officers of the county to he DIS
charging their dui, WELL
We recommend favOraby our Common Schools.
and hope that effort will he spared in 80 Prr"rtin.
system a. to place II In the power "ftv"ry ind' a.
ull I" acquire an education believing HAT "'Ir re-
publican form Uf government depends much "n IL
we'll regulated system uf ColGupn Schuuls. i: is
there expected that the Supcrintcnt nj will see
that the townships are properly Distracted and organ
Zed 81 that schools may be sustained in every part
II tl,. county.
The county Jail ia in a safe and good condtion
the prisoners well cared for and MAJ rs a~ mn III
curtcntmcnt az could he expected from Prs"n> in
confinement. There are confined and waiting Il ia
| eight persons, mostly for minor uG nceS.
The County Hospital is in good condition. III" pa
ticnts well cared for and speak in high terms Of
! Drs. Clark Harry There have been received IN
patients since the last quarterly report. scvcnt. III.
| and seventeen have been dismissed. There are at
present thirteen under medical treatment and three
| have died.
| The Treasurer's Books show the condition ~ the
County fnan, es to he as follows: [1hc same as We
| published in our last issue.
Under the circumstances II might b. necessary f"r
tn notice more fully the condition Of the 'Millirg,
now used hy the county public hni!img>; In, all
that he expected can hc cUuclrcd in tW wnrl,.
| We recommend that good comfortable hIiliiuy> he
secured from time to time, suitable f"r the Use Of the
county, and with view to comfort, convenience, and
due respect to economy
As there seems tn he good and - fcirnt r'a.on
why jurors and witnesses are required 10
such in criminal cases without due coml nsatIci
recommend that jGres and witnesses before any
Court Grand jury. in criminal eases, be al!"w. a
sufi lent compensation To d-fray necessary rNprse>.
Thee rand Jury return THAR thanks IN the ficei
OF the Court and their deputies, for their CONSTANT
and uutirng attention to them during their stt.
J.. Henderson, Foreman, II. NJ j. welt.
u. pv(iolia, Il Pierce.
! T.. L. Buckingham, Th"a.> S,lts,
Il. &. Marshall, ."srli, rlirg.
| J. WEhrow, W. H. NtWtn,
J.. :. Sinms, r. II Evans,
/ T. L. Ross. - W p Early.
| T. :. Heniger, 10. Stard,sh,
| ! h II H,rk