Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-31
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
GRAND JURY REPORT

OKAINU jury REfUH |.
The Honorable, tie J,edges Of the Circuit
Court for Anegany County:
THE GRAND JURY, having performed
Il the duty assigned them, report, briefly
as possible, that nearly one hundred per-
sons gave testimony on the various subjects
presented before the Jury, the result of
which is in the hands of the Honorable
Court.
They also visited and inspected both the
County Almshousc and Jail and made spe-
cial inquiry into the condition of the unfor-
tunate inmates Of The former and those con-
fined in the latter. The Jury has the pleas
ure TO report that they found the Almshousc
presenting the appearance of being well
kept and managed by the present Steward
In a few cases they recommend to those
whose duty it is to procure more covering
for the beds as there seems to be an insult
ticiencv at present. The inmates at present
number forty Male whites, eighteen fc-
male whites, eleven. Female colorcd, three.
Children-whiiC, seven; colored. one The
inmates seem to he well cared for and most
of them contcnted.
The Jury also found the new Sheriff in
the old quarters, doing all in his power for
tllO CtlnibIb diltl .It hcBUVHV III tHbSc
committed to his charge Sheriff Lynn is
on the wide awake" A curiosity in the
shape OF n rope and saw was shown to
the Jury, manufactured by the prisoners to
be used in effccting their escape The
watchfill eyes placed over them made the
discovery before the opportunity presented
itself 10 use them. The new Jail, which is
under construction and nearing completion,
l.; believed will meet the wants for which it
is intended. Due regard for the proper
ventilation of the building and the security
of the prisoners have received careful atten-
ton. The Grand Jury, having learned
through the columns of the papers, that a
Committee of the Prisoners Aid Associa-
tons has been charged with the submission
of bill to the Legislature for the creating
of a State House of Correction or Work
House, express the hope that the subject
will receive the prompt attention of the
Legislature, and will meet with its favora-
bic consideration.
The Jury, quote from the memorial of
the Committee, SO rs to give some informa-
ton as to what the House will belt is
intended that this institution shall relieve
the jails of the State of large class now
improperly committed to them, whose short
terms are served out in bcastful idlcness,
amidst demoralizing and hardening intlucn-
ces, making them chronic offenders and fire.
quent residents. Its inmates will include
Migrants, disorderly persons, and habitual
drl7nkards, as well as offenders, in the lower
grades OF crime whose sentence of impris-
onmcnt is not less than three months and
does not exceed three years"
The report Of the Jury would not be
complete without stating that they had
made an examination into the affairs of the
Public School Board (not in the way of an
examination of accounts in the office of
School Board and vouchers to samc) but, in
the matter of awarding contracts, the Jury
find that the least that can he said is the
School Board has shown fayoritism to GER
tain individual or individuals and did not
look to the public interest in awarding said
contract for building public school building
at Barton; further that the School Board
has acted in bad faith to the public in the
purchase and selling of books. The Jury
find that outside merchants sell the same
series of books at School Board prices and
make fifty per cent. on their money invested,
buying in much smaller quantities than the
School Board does. The Jury further find
that in doing away with the series of
books used in the county prior to the pres
ent series now used, that individual mem
bers of School Board did receive bonus
and stated that they had made nice
thing" The Jury further find that teacher
or teachers have been subjected to much
Inconvenience and annoyance in the way
of getting their pay-When applied for were
told the Board had no funds TO pay, but a
private friend could be found who would
pay their claims provided they allow Il dis
count or take less money than what was
duc-this too when the Board had funds in
the bank. The Grand jury give the facts
AS they appeared before the Jury without
comment OF CenSlre.
JAMES NJ. SHOBER,