The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-27
Report of the Grand Jury.
Submitted at the Regular Term of the
District Court, January as, 1877.

Submitted at the Regular Term of til,
District Court, January 26, 1877.
To the Honorable Morris Marks, Judge o.
the Fourth Judicial District Court Of
the State of Louisiana:
We, the Grand Jurors, in and for the par
ish of Ascension, have carefully examined
the different offices and the public Jail, and
beg leave to report the following:
PARISH JAIL.
This institution, under the management OF
Mr.. Louis LefOrt, Deputy Sheriff, is well
Kept and the prisoners well taken care of
and seem to be well pleased. We would re-
| spectfully recommend that the Police Jury
nave new roof put upon the kitchen be-
longing to the Jail, as it is in a very dilapi-
dated condition. We would further respect
fully recommend, that a new and solid fence
be erected around~flle jail yard, as the one
which Is up now, is apt to fall down at any
moment. When we examined the iail there
were greac many prisoners, but up to date
most OF the cases were disposed Of having
been tried during the present term of Court.
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
vi In this office we find every thing correct.
We would respectfully recommend that the
Police Jury have u new ceiling put I'D, as
the plaster is continually falling and is liable
to hurt persons in the Office
RECORDERS OFFICE.
The books and papers in said Office are
kept in very good order, and creditable to
the officer in charge. We are informed that
the Indexes are private property, belonging
TO Mr.. Chas. Gecks, and we respectfully re.
commend the Police Jury to procure from
Mr. Gecks the said Indexes, for the use of
the Recorders office.
CLERKS OFFICE
To the credit of the Clerk, we find his
books and papers are kept in perfect order.
we would recommend that new ceiling be
erected in said office.
PARISH TREASURER.
We find upon examination of this office
that the books and vouchers from July IL.
1876, to December 6, 1876 are correct. that
the receipts and disbursements supported
by vouchers were presented to us, and found
correct in all respects. The amount in the
treasury as shown by the report of the Treas
urer which is hereunto annexed and made
part OF this report shows the sum of $3432 II,
thlrty-tour hundred and thirty-two 77-1O0
dollars, balance on hand December %, 1876.
CORPORATION TREASURER.
We have examined the books and papers
Va Oi PoA"tioh anu 1OuDu
every thing correct, vouchers having been
presented us for all disbursements made nv |
hlm. We found in the Treasury on January
10, 1877, u balance on hand of one hundred |
95-l00 dollars.
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TREASURER
The Grand Jury beg leave to saw that If |
was impossible for them to examine the
books OF the Treasurer of the School Board.
N account OF the Treasurer being sick and |
unable to produce his books.
The Grand Jurors further DR.. sent to your
honor that gambling exists within the limits
# the Corporation of the town of Donald
onville to fearful and alarming extent
md that 10 efforts have been made up to
his time by the authorities OF the said town
o suppress this vice. The effect of gambling
n DOnalds0nville, will, if not suppressed by
he public officers of said Corporation, re-
ult eventually. as the Grand Jurors believe.
driving commerce and legitimate business.
$ we'll as honest and respectable citizens.
rom its midst
In conclusion, We beg leave to thank your
on0r, and the officers of this Court for the
0urteous attention paid us during our ses-
ion.
II. C. WILSON,
Foreman of the Grand jury.
HAS. GREGORY, +. s. BUJOI,
HAS. RICHARD, GEORGE BOOL.
;. 4. RICHMOND, NOISE LEVY.
ED. X Bolts, BEN. h HILL.
NO. X FRANCOIS. S. ~ BRAXTON
OOKER x LEE, b. u HERNANDEZ
II. II MORRIS