Arizona citizen., 1871-10-14
Grand Jury Report.

the First Judicial District of the Ter ritory of Arizona: The Grand Jury duly empanneled for the present term of this Court, having completed their labors, beg leave to report that fifteen indictments have been found as fol- lows, viz: One for murder, one for manslaughter, ten for other felonies, three for misdemeanors, and that two cases have been dismissed on account of insufficient evidence, viz: one for manslaughter, and one for misde- meanOr.
 We have visited the offices of all the county officials and find that the busi- ness connected with their respective offices has been conducted ill a very concise and business-like manner, with the exception of the office of Charles H. Meyers, Justice of the Peace. Having received complaints of the above named official, we have made 8 thorough examination of his books and accounts, and find that his docket has been ill several places erased and written over; otherwise, his books and papers are in neat condition and his accounts correct. As we are of the opinion that these erasures and inter- lineations result from earelessness, and will not occur hereafter, we have not deemed 1t necessary to take fur ther action in the matter.
 Some complaint having been made to this Grand Jury with regard to the manner in which the County Clerk and Recorder has conducted his office, we investigated the matter, and are of the opinion that the causes for con- plaint have been greatly exaggerated though the present Clerk has been rather negligent in some of his duties he has not had his office open at all times during business hours, but lately has appointed 8 deputy, and assures us that ill future he will have his office open at all times during proper hours. In connection herewith, we would most earnestly recommend that a fire proof vault be built for the protection of the books, papers and records be- longing to the county, as at present there is no protection against either fire or theft. We find that former Clerks and Recorders have recorded certain judgments and other papers without properly signing same.
 We find the county buildings in good condition; the prisoners well fed, and at as reasonable cost as could be expected; that they have no com- plaints to make and are otherwise we'll taken care of.
 We would suggest that better seats be furnished at the jury room-those at present there being cf.the very worst kind.
 We have examined the condition of the roads and highways of the county, and from what we can learn would re- port them in a very bad condition; bridges are required--two on the road to Fort Yuma. one between Maricopa Wells and Mcdowell, and one on the Rio Grande road at the Cienega. In our opinion the road fund under the present law, if properly collected and expended, will be sufficient to keep our roads in good order. There has been very little done up to the present time, owing to the failure of one of the road Overseers to act as such no ac. count having been received from him in regard to his duties. Mir. w. J. Osborn, the former road overseer, col lected and turned over to the Road Fund the amount of $61 25-and had the other road overseer done as well, something might have been ac- complished.
 We have examined as far as possible into the matter of nuisances, and find that there Is but little or no cause of complaint, there having been but two cases brought before us, both of which we have disposed of.
 To Your Honor and the officers of the Court, we desire to express our ap- preciation of the advice given and services rendered us during the session. With this we conclude our labors and ask to be discharged.
 P. R. FULLY, Foreman.
 Tucson, 4. T., October 12, 1871.
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