Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-08
GRAND JURY REPORT.

six, and finding five indictments, as fol-
lows; Grand larceny, one; assault with
intents to commit rape, one; murder,
one; perjury, one; burglary, one
In the matter of official bonds, the
Grand Jury would respectfully suggest
that the County Commissioners cause
tn following officers to file additional
bonds in the amounts specified: Smith
Gray, $4,000; Albert Staples, $4,000; J.
II. Goodrich, $1,000; W. II. Henderson,
(Auditor,) $4,000; w. H. Henderson,
(Recorder,) $4,000; E. Schoppmann,
$4,000; George Goldthwaite, $1,000; X.
j. Hanley, $4,000.
We have examined the books of the
different county offices, and find them
correctly kept and in good order, with
the exception Of the books of the Justice
of the Peace of Phoebe Township-who,
partly from press of business, but, in
the opinion of this Grand Jury, more
from dereliction of duty than otherwise,
has not written up his docket or posted
his books.
We find the late Sheriff delinquent in
the sum of about SO, 500, on account of
licenses sold; and the late Assessor de-
linquent in the sum of about 5000, on
account of mining taxes collected. We
recommend that steps be Immediately
taken to collect these sums, that the
county may suffer no loss. In the opin-
ion OF this Grand Jury the bonds of these
defaulting officers are good and sufficient
for the amounts.
The Special Committee appointed to
examine county buildings report as fol-
lows:
That we examined the rooms of the
county hospital. The patients express
themselves satisfied with the treatment
they receive from the physician and
nurses. But the building is entirely too
| small for the accommodation of the num-
Der of sick usually under charge, and we
would suggest that the Board of County
Commissioners cause an addition to be
built of sufficient size to comfortably &C.
commodate at least ten additional
| patients.
We have examined the Courthouse
| and Jail. The contractors who replas-
| tered the Courthouse have done their
work i'll good and workmanlike man
ner. We find the Jail in good order and
condition, but entirely too small for the
accommodation of the many prisoners
confined therein, and would suggest that
the upper story, now occupied kby the
| jailor and his family, be used for the
confinement of those imprisoned for
| minor offenses. We deem it wrong to
| confine those charged with misdemean-
ors with prisoners charged with high
crimes. We further recommend that
there be a separate apartment for the
Imprisonment of females; and also
strongly urge the immediate construc-
ton of air-tubes or ventilators, connect
ing with the Jail water-closets, of suffi-
Gent capacity to convey from the build
ing the offensive odor now existing,
which necessarily engenders disease
among the prisoners.
We also suggest that persons convicted
of breaking the peace, being drunk and
disorderly, and of other minor offenses,
who are unable to pay the fines imposed,
be required to perform some labor for
the benefit of the county.
The condition of the roads and streets
is far from good.
The large number of hogs allowed to
roam the streets are a public nuisance,
many complaints thereof having been
made to this Grand Jury, and we recon-
mend that the County Commissioners
take some steps to suppress it,
In conclusion, we advise that fence
be built, enclosing the Courthouse
grounds, to secure wood and other county
property. d. WILKIN, Foreman.
A TEMPERANCE SOCIETY PRoposED.-
Some of the friends of temperance in
Phoebe are arranging for the organization
of Good Templar lodge here. We have
no doubt the membership of such an in
stitution would rapidly increase until it
became one of the most important lodges
in the State. With Good Templarism
so universal ON the Pacific coast and
throughout the United States-the total
number of Good Templars in America
being well on to million-it cannot be
doubted that there are large number in
our midst. They should organize: this
is splendid field to operate in.
Fun FOR THE BoYs.-Pioche urchins
have a faculty for turning everything
into fun. "Coastins" sport leaving with
the snow, they are now doing the best
they can with the mud. One of their
chief performances in this latter role is
conspcuously placing fine knife on a
crossing, with long string attached and
covered with mud. When the passsr-
by stoops to pick up the knife it is jerked
beyond his reach, and he stands in be-
wilderment with roars of laughter peal
ing in his ears. The trick was success
fully played yesterday on Main just above
Meadow Valley street number of times
Cor HIS FEET FnozEN.-Two days ago
James Frazier, while on his way, on foot,
from Phoebe to Fairview Springs. TWEEN.
ty-five miles west of here, had his feet
badly frozen. A good Samaritan, find
ing him on the road, unable to return OF
proceed, gave his horse up to him and
came back with him to Mr.. Saunders
milk ranch, four miles out. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Saunders brought him
into town in his wagon, and, being out
of means, he was provided for by the
county authorities. The sufferer is a
middle-aged man. and has family.
No Er1zooTIc THERE'S. G. Barnes, OF
the Dexter Stables, Meadow Valley street,
| H. $50 ot bod 70 susnend husiness m