Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-21
Grand Jury Report.

To the Honorable Court of Sessions in
and for the County Of Butte:
The Grand Jury of the August term of
said Court, respectfully tender the following
report:
They have examined all business brought
before them, and acted on the same by pre-
vious reports to your Court Upon visiting
the County Jail, the Grand Jury found the
prisoners not as we'll cared for as they
should be, and would recommend that more
attention be paid to the cleanliness of the
cells and the prisoners, more bedding and
blankets furnished them than they now have
and that fresh water be allowed them at
least twice per day The cells and blankets
used by tie prisoners are extremely filthy
and infested with vermn, and they are now
only furnished with water once in twenty
four hours. In making these remarks rela-
tive TO the Jail, the Grand Jury do not wish
it to be understood as imputing to the jailor,
Mr.. Ii Carey, any derection Of duty, but
on the contrary believe him to be as active,
vgilant and attentive to his duties as it il
possible for him to be under existing circum-
stances The cells Of the Jail are deficient
in ventilation, and we would suggest that
some alteration be made by which they can
be properly ventilated We suggest that
m iron door leading from the jailor's room
to the cells, be built also, an iron grating
door leading from the cells to the back yard;
also, that the yard walls be hnilt ten feet
higher, and that partition wall of sub
stan:ial nature be erected, separating the
ont house used by the prisoners from the
one now in public use. We would also re-
commend that bathing apparatus be placed
in the inil yard for the use of the prisoners
We have also examined the County IIospi-
tai, and find it in good order. well kept.
clean, neat and tidy. rejecting mnch credit
upon the resident physician, Dir. j, f. Jen-
kins We would recommend that an Office
be built for the use of the resident physi
clan; also, that a stove be furnished for the
sitting room. We recommend that the coun
~ furnish wearing apparel for patients for
we learn that many, when admitted, are
destitute and extremely filthy We recon.
mend that we'll be dug upon the premises.
and that fence be erected enclosing the
ground used by the occupants Of the hospi-
tai
The Grand Jury regret they have not had
time afforded them to examine the books of
the county otfcers, but in this connection
would call the esrecial attention of your
honorable body to the report OF the commit
tee appointed by the Board of Supervisors,
to examine the books Of county and town
ship officers, made August l7th, 1851, and
we would respectfully and urgently recon-
mend that said report be ordered published,
as it contains information of great impor-
tauce to the tax payers of the comfy
AS the duties Of the Secretary of the
Grand Jury have been very laborions, on
account OF our redacing the evidence Of all
witnesses to writing, we recommend he be
allowed five dollars per day as extra com
pensation for his services, in addition to his
legal compensation.
The Grand Jury take pleasure in return
ing their thanks TO the acting District At
torney, MIR. James G.. Howard, for the
prompt, efficient and able manner in which
he has discharged his daty before this body.
+ +. JOHNSON, Foreman.