Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-01
GRAND JUDY PROCEEDINGS.

GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS.
The Grand Jury completed their Ia
bors yesterday afternoon. The follow
Ing Is a synopsis Of their procsedings
the full report Of the same being too
volumlnous for publication In to-day'i
paper:
They found n true bill Of indict-
ment for murder. and two true bills Of
indictment for assault with intent to
commit murder. Two bills for assault
with intent to commit murder were
ignored. The Grand Jury recommend
that the books Of the several Justices
Courts of the county be thoroughly AZ
amIned by experts, rs they are satisfied
that the affairs Of the Justices Courts
are very loosely managed. and that the
fiues due the School Fund are not paid
over to the County Treasurer either
punctually or honestly.
The committee appointed 10 exam
Inc into the affairs Of the late Public
Administrators. Samuel Symons, ex-
press their belief that he has been
guilty OF gross neglect of duty, II not
the graver offense Of malfeasance.
They find that he has neglected to turn
over the books Of his office to his sue
cessor. although frequently requested
90 to do. lie has avoided the commit
tee appointed to examine his books
and such explanations ~ he has made
to the committee have been vague and
unsatisfactory. The report OF the COM
mittee goes on to state that he has re-
tanned and neglected to account for
moneys belonging to the estates OF de-
ceased persons, aggregating In all be-
tween 5000 and $1,000. The Grand
Jury recommend that proceedings be
Instituted against him and bis suretles
for the delivery Of his books to his sue
cessor and the recovery Of moneys be-
longing to the estates Of deceased per-
sons.
The committee appointed to exam
Inc the county ana city jails lind the
management OF the county jail, under
Sheriff Atkinson. to be entirely salts
factory. Every reasonable precaution
Ia taken against the escape Of prison.
ers. The cells are kept clean and the
prisoners have an abundant supply Of
wholesome food. The committee arc
OF the opinion that the present allow
ance OF $ll5 for ~jailors' services is in
sufficient, and recommend that the al
lowance be increased to 5000 per
month.
In regard to the Virginia City Jail,
the committee report that 1t Is lnse-
cure, inaccessible, and a disgrace to
the municipality. They recommend
to the Board OF Aldermen the procure
ment OF a moro suitable basement In
some brick or stone building. No
fault Is found with the officers In
charge Of the jail.
The committee appointed to exam
inc the books Of the County Treasurer
state that, owing to the partially de-
stroyed condition Of said T~reasurer's
books oceasioned by the fire Of vi,
they are unable to arrive at any accu-
rate result for the period between JAN
uary l, 1871. and September l.. 1871,
but from vouchers. ETC., still existing,
they believe said books and accounts
to have been correctly kept, and that
the duties of the Office have been care
fully attended to during tho whole
Of said term Of two years.
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the books of the District Attor-
ney for examination, report that as far
as they were able TO determine, the
books and accounts were correct, and
that all the moneys collected on the
delinquent list for the years ls7l-72,
were paid into the County Treasury
aud receipts taken therefor.
The committee appointed to exam
inc into the criminal fees collected by
the County Clerk. report that after
making a thorough examination they
lind the same correct In every partlcu-
lar. The committee recommend that
the fees for filing papers on appeal DO
definitely fixed by law. The respec-
tive committees appointed to examine
the books Of the County Auditor and
Recorder, and Sheriff, report that the
books In both offices have been prop
erly kept.
The Committee on County Hospital
report that they fluid the general man-
agement Of the hospital to be good.
and that the patients are satisfied with
the care and medical attendance they
are receiving. The building Is cam-
Portable and the rooms and wards are
kept neat and clean. The committee
recommend the procurementofa larger
supply Of blankets, sheets, towels and
table cloths also that the floors OF the
various halls be painted. They also
recommend that some grading be done
around the building used as q morgue.
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