The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-05-27
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY. MAY ~. Is.I.
The Grand Jurv R.,,,,.,


The Grand Jury of Elko county, Ninth in.
diciai District, for the May term, having COM
pieted its iabors, reports that In the case. OF
alleged public offenses Occurring within this
county Soming before that hody. but eae true
bill was found, two dismissed. one iv,ored
and one referred to the nest Grand Jury.
After eongratulating the people of the county
upon the absence Of lawIess ruffianisu during
the last year, the Grand Jury proceeds to re-
port that 1t regrets exceedingly that some Of
the county officers Nave not been as prompt as
desirable in paying over to the proper recipi.
ents the revenue collected by them during the
past year; thereby causing not only loss TO
me county financially and danacins itA
credit but injuring its creditors and oa,Isih,
greatrinoonvenience. iraTsE o.. T.fI
The Graad Jury investigated the affairs of
the retiring District Attorney, aho had failed
to settle mp his accounts satisfactorily with the
county; but ipaxmuch IA he has promised to
make such explanations and to have certain
allowances made by the Board Of Commits
soners that WILDE equable and satisfactory.
and to pay over to- the county whatever bal
snce may be found against him, the whole
mattsrSvas referredto wisdom of the next
Grand Jury. ~. f.''..s '~.f4 .-
The attention ef the C0anty Assessor and
other revenue officers Of the county was
called to thorough and close assessment Of
all the assessabie property within the county
and it is thought that with sttieeeconomy in
business transactions the people of the county
will soon be relieved from the burdensorne
debt that now hangs over them, which will
lead to general reduction of taxes. e.
The books and accounts of the present
county officers were found to be in a very sat
isfActory condition. and the officers themselves
were commended for the manner in which
they attended to tssir respective departments.
In relation To the subject Of county build
ings, the Grand Jury reports that the County
Hospital is totally unfit for the purpose of
hospital, and recommends that the County
Commissioners provide more suitable plAcs
for the lodgment and keeping of county pa
tents. The purchase of some suitable Ioca-
ton aud the erection of q better building is
strongly urged. .....-...-. ...
Everything about the Jail and courthouse
was found satisfactory, with the exception of
one particular nuisance" the water-elosee in
the north end Of The lower bah. The atten-
ton of the Commissioners was called to the
subject. This came nuisance should have
been removed months since; and We are sur
prised that orr county fathers have nsHsr as
yet come to the realization of this.xefy odor.
ferrous subject before, for it is a most abomin-
able and offensive thing to be tolerated. In
the Jail there is at present but one prisoner.
The committee on streets and alIsJs re-
ported that it found the same to be in good
condition; but called the attention of ths
proper authorities to the filthy condition of
the rear portion of some of the restaurants Of
Elko, and recommended that the subject be
attended to Immediately.