The Arizona sentinel., 1874-05-02

for publication.
 DEFoREsT PORTER,
 Attest: Dist. Judge. J. W. Darlington,
 Dist. Clerk.
 REPORT.
 YUMA, Yuma Go A. T., April 17th, 1874.
 To the Hon. DeFerest- PDrter. Judge
 of the District Court, 2d Jatdtctdt
 District, Yuma County, A. Y.
 The Grand Jury sworn for the April term of the District Court, 2d Judicial District, Yuma county, Territory of Arizona, beg toreport that they have examined and ig- nored the charge against N. Vega. for murder. Com mittees appoint ed out of this body, visited the offices of County officials and in- vestfgated their books of record. &c. The condition of the Sheriff, County Recorder, Treasurer, and District Attorneys offices, was found to be highly satisfactory, their records kept neatly and easy of access. Especial praise is due the District Attorney for the able manner in which he has collected the Delinquent Tax Roll for 1873. The amount originally delinquent was but S494.00, showing that an able collection had been made by the Sheriff, of the amount delin- quent. But $91.00; remains un. collected, and this amount will probably be further reduced by some S5O.00. The collections were made without bringing suit. The committee appointed to visit the Clerk of the District Court offices; called on the 18th day of April. between the hours of two and three in the afternoon at the office in Court House, set there by the county for his use: They found it Unoccupied To-day they cali- ed at his house in the Northern potion ofthe town, in which they had been giuon- understand he kept had his office. They found his office and examined the re: cord, &c. in his possession and found them and everything to- be in a satisfactory condition. The committee appointed to visit the Probate Judge offices, called on the 18th of April, between the hours of 2 and 8 in the afternoon, found the doors locked and were unable to obtain admission. They again called at the office to-day, between the hour of 1 and 2 in the afternoon and found the same state of affairs existing as at their previous visit. It is therefore inn possible for the Grand Jury to re- port on the condition of the office of the Probate Judge. A cOm- mittee was appointed to visit the County Jail. The members con. versed with, and questioned the prisoners singly as to the manner in which they had been treated the condition and quality of food they received, &c. Without exception the prisoners expressed them. selves satisfied with their treat. ment and food. Good attention appeared to be paid by the officers in charge to the safe keeping of the prisoners.
 We would strongly recommend that the interior walls of the jail be newly whitewashed and tn at at short intervals, especially during the summer months, the floors be sprinkled with lime water. We would suggest that the Clerk of the Dist. Court remove his books and records to the office set for him by the County which in our o, >inion is the proper place fur Ieo, ping said books and records. As so, m as it possibly be done, we would s'trongly urge tho Board of Snpervis ITS to provide fire.proof vault in thu 2 Court house building for tha ssfe.k- -eeping of the Coun. ty " records eco and funds. 1 Having concluded our duties. we beg to return thanks to his Honor the Judge, and the Dis ,riot Attorney for as. slStance ren-