Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-02
aaANn IrRY REr0Rr.


GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Virginia Eaierpriss published this
morning the report Of the Grand Jury
for this county. jus, presented to Judge
Rising. 1t Is too long for our columns.
but We present herewith an abstract and
extracts upon matters Of especial In
tsrest.
Tho Jury found nine true bills. Of
which three we're for murder. three for
assault with intent to kill. ons for Per.
jury. one for grand larceny. and one for
obtaining money under false prstenses.
Eight bills for various ofsnses we're
ignored. The following report Of the
Committee ON Public buildings was In
cludsd in the Report OF the Grand Jury;
To ne Eorsma Of Tie Grpsd jury:
Your committee to whom was intrusted
the duty Of inspecting the prisons and
public buildings Of the county. beg leave
10 report thai they have examined the
county and city prisons and the sondi-
ton Of the prisoners contained therein.
The prisons arc under u roof. and
we're hastily constructed after tho late
Arc. at tho JOINT expense OF the county
and municipality. Although in few TO-
spects meeting the requirements OF either
the corporation or county. In view OF tho
early rebuilding Of the Courthouse or
County Jail. wo arc not prepared TO
recommend a. q measure OF public
economy any change or improvement
involving anything beyond u very mod
srate outlay. With moro attention to
tho ventilation and sewerage OF the
prisons and cleanliness Of the cells. they
mar be made habitabls until permanent
and more secure quarters shall have
been constructed. and TO this matter We
invite the early attention OF the county
and city authorities. Work will soon be
commenced upon the County Jail and
Court House on the ate Of the building
destroyed In the late fire. As before.
they will BE- embraced In ono building.
We have examined the plans OF the
structure now in the hands Of the
County Commissioners. and find
that they have been drawn with Q careful
view TO economy. rs well v ample &c
commodations.
We further and and take pleasure In
reporting that the moneys obtained from
insurance have been set apart rs q special
building fund, and that over and above
that fund but s27.o65 will Be required
TO restore the county property to q better
condition thai before.
In conclusion, We submit the sub
joined statement prepared by one OF the
County Commissioners.
II. N. DAooErr.
L. RAWLINGS.
THOMAS q. TArLoR.
The statement referred to shows that
there were seven insurance policies up
on tho Courthouse destroyed by the
late FIRE. ~sggresatins $4,000. OF this
amount on adjustment there was paid
the sum Of s3i.535 2s. which is now on
deposit In tho Bank Of California in the
name Of the County Commissioners q
q special building fund. and which can
b Withdrawn only by order Of the
Board. The approximate cost Of the
new Courthouse h per plan. il $780,
600: the value Of material on tho ground
IL estimated at 81. 800. leaving the prob
able cost OF the new building. less the
insurance. $27 .965.
Rsfsrring to affairs at the County
Hospital. the jury arc Of opinion ''thst
. proper degree Of economy has not
been exercised" in its management. or
In other words. that ''ths expense to
the county does not seem to be warrant.
cd by the attending circumstances" and
charge tho blame to tho County Com
misdonsrs and the Auditor. They also
and evidence Of gross d~iscourtesy on
the part OF the County Physician and
his s~ubordinates towards v~isitors-nota-
bly, in the case OF n OF the members Of
the examining committee Of this Grand
jury" and recommend q reorganization
OF the Executive Department Of that in
stitution. Tho Subcommittee. in their
report to the Forsmsn Of the Grand
Jury on this subject, fnd among other
things. that no money has been received
from Lyon county for taking care Of her
INDECENT sick for over fourteen months,
and that Lyon county Is justly indebted
TO Storey county. up to the first day Of
last November. on this account. to the
amount Of "a. 23J. and since that time a
further sum Of 5000. This committee
also fnd that the expenditures Of the
last few months at tho hospital arc OF
80 very extravagant nature:' that the
BON ofths County Physician 10 allowed
$50 per month a. Resident Physician
ct the hospital. although he is not a
graduate Of medicine. and recommend
his dismissal. Other items in this re-
port show that tho censures and recon-
msndations Of tho jury were well
founded.
Relative TO the recent and continued
disturbances among the Chinese resi-
dents OF the county. tho following report
Of the special committee. appointed to
investigate tho subject will b found Of
unusual interest.
Hon. j. n. RhLsdd. FOREMAN Grand
Jupy-Sir: Your Committee on County
and City Officers have the honor TO re-
port that. owing TO the limited time
allowed them. they have been unable to
mako q thorough inspection Of the
books and accounts OF tho several on
GERS. and would respectfully recommend
that tho matter DO referred to the next
Gmnd Jury.
Your Committee respectfully call your
attention to the police system OF vir-
Rinia City. As at present organized and
directed. IL Is inadequate to the proteo-
ton Of $1,000 people. embracing ele-
ments OF lawlessness and violence pecu-
liar 70 all frontier and mining communi-
ties. The entire force. consisting Of but
six regular policemen. with such specials
M citizens individually feel n necessary