The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-04-17
GRAND JURY REPORT.
To me Hon. j. II. F1ack. District .Juhgs
Of The Ninth judicial District Of Ner.

To The Hon. j. II. Fzack. District Judge
Of tie Ninth judicial District Of Ner.
In conformity to custom the Grand
Jury empanelcd to serve at this (April)
term OF tho District Court respectfully
beg leave to make the following report
Of their business and deliberations:
Complaints having been entered DO
foro the Grand Jury in regard to the
hammer in which tho Justice of the
Peace aud ex-onicio Registry Agent of
Carlin township had performed the
duties of The said offices, w sem for
witnesses in the case and the books OF
said officer, which were brought before
us and examined, finding the hooks to
have been kept in clear and complete
manner, with no evidence of overclnrgc
III tho matter Of Justice fees, but do
censure said officer rs Registry Agent
for being absent from the township aud
his Office during tho last few days of the
time prior to the time for closing the
registration previous to the last general
election.
There wore five cases of n criminal
nature brought before us by the Dis
trict Attorney, three of which were dis
missed. Our action in the other cases
has already becn presented 20 your
honor and the court.
IN order to facilitate and expedite the
business of investigating the books and
accounts Of tho various county officers.
there were three separate committees
appointed; the reports of which are
herewith annexed. markell "a" "B"
IL &C. reports which have been
mude after much careful research and
investigation, and to which especial
attention ~ asked.
We also annex the report Of the COM
mittec on County Buildings, marked
-" aud OF the committee on Streets,
Bridges and Highways, marked ''E."
Complaints were also malo to us that
III several localities in the county there
were parties who were in the habit of
selling Intoxicating liquors to Indians
contrary 10 the law in such cases made
and provided. hut as no proofs were
produced we could take no action in
the matter. We also have assurances
from the Indian ngent of the U. 5.
Government i'll charge of the Indians in
this county that they are very DESTROYS
that Ii stop be put to all suoh sale of in
toXicnting liquors to Indians, and that
the Government will reimburse to the
county the expenses incurred i'll tho
prosecution Of all such cases. We.
therefore, would ask that all. citizens of
tho county render such aid and iufor-
nation "a thoy can that this evil may
DO ahollshed--a result VIC are nil inter
esiel III having accomplished.
Before concluding we wish to express
our thanks to the District Attorney for
the efficient counsel, aid and advice
rendered us during our deliberations,
and to tho Sheriff and, Deputies for the
prompt and efficient manner i'm which
they have performed their duties dur
ing CIR session. With thanks to your
Honor for the courtesies extended TO
MS III the performance OF duties, we
herewith conclude report.
G. E. G1LLErr, Foreman.
". W. Griswold, Milo K~ingsherry,
j. Nj. Dorsey, Geo. Russell,
c. X. EanAelstyn, G. l.. Abbot,
II 4. Young, L Burner,
G. Adams, John Ainloy,
T.. j. Jones, NJ. McBurney.
). McMullen, A. Wines,
a. Calhoun, Calvin Wiley.