The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-07-14
Report of Grand Jury for July Term,
1877, OF the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict of the state Of Nevada, In and
for the County OF Lincoln.

In contained are Endorsed by this Grand Jury.
In the matter of the murders committed near
Hike, and especially charged by your Honor,
we have to repo that, while We nave positive
knowledge that two citizens of this county were
murdered near the town Of Hike. we are unable
to fasten the crime upon any person or persons.
Respectfully yours,
G.. r, ALEXANDER,
Foreman Grand Jury.
Phoebe, Lincoln Co., New, July IL. 1877.
To THE HONORABLE GRAND JURY OF LINCOLN
COUNTY FOR THE JULY TERM, A. D. 1877.
Your Committee appointed to examine and
report upon the books and accounts Of the vari-
GUS county officers submit the following:
Upon the examination of the books of the
County Auditor we find that the debt of the
county amounts TO $751; 10000 Tho interest
has been paid up to January i 1876.
Amour. of Interest due to Bondsmen
for the year 1876. .Sl8 100 90
Payment thereon Observation-Disclosures. 1880 90
Balance due Bondsmen for 1sT6..... $15,2T0 90
Amount OF Redemption Debt to April
l, 1875. after redeeming Script to
June III, 1871 .,.......,.. S5t ,oi5 Oh
Debt of County from April /, 1875,
to June 80, 1877, amounts to SGT ,G2A 10
We find the books Kept in correct and 10
satisfactory manner.
Our report on r. p. Dayton, County Assessor,
IL as follows:
His sworn statement on file in the Clerks
office, dated June 30, 1877, we find correct.
We also ind the sworn statement of the
Sheriff filed in the Clerks Office. dated June 30,
1877, correct.
We examined the books Of the County Clerk
and find them correct up to June 80, 1877,
We also find the sworn statement Of the Jus.
tice of the Peace filed in the Clerks Office,
dated June 50, 1871 correct.
Our report on the District Attorney Is ~ fol-
lows: We find his sworn statement filed in the
Clerks office, dated June 80, 1877, correct, and
we find his books in correct and satisfactory
manner. His books show on delinquent taxes
up to June 80, 1877
On Ploche.. Observation-Disclosures. S3,027 ~
oh county ..'....'.....'..-.'... l,3ll Al
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &,33o 81
We report the following on the County Treas
urer: We find the books orderly kept, showing
a balance OF S3,S7O.S9. Counted the money,
which corresponds with the books of the Audi
tor.
REPORT ON OUTGOING OFFICERS.
We find them paid up in full to January !,
1877, except the ex-Treasurer Miles Quillen,
whose account showed deficiency on January
., 1877, to the amount of SCALA, Since then
he paid the sum of S7,7l3.64; also due to him as
back salary, $3.50; leaving balance of S4S0.50
REPORT on OFFICIAL BONDS.
We find the bonds Of W. L. Mckee az Elk
Ofticio License Collector as partly worthless
and some OF them non residents of the State
and recommend new bond. We also find his
official bond az Sheriff entirely worthless, 1t
being irregular drawn, and 1t strikes us how
our worthy County Commissioners could accept
bond of 80 500 which should be $4,000, and
recommend new bond.
The bond Of J. G. Henderson, as Auditor and
County Recorder, we find that some OF his
bondsmen are worthless and recommend
new bond.
We recommend the County Commissioners to
make it their special business to examine the
different County Official Bonds at each of their
| monthly meetings, for the protection Of the
| bondsmen and taxpayers Of Lincoln county.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. WIEDERHOLD,
A. s. THOMPSON,
| d. G. CLARK, c,,,,,...
| A. COIN. eonin4'''ee'
LOUIS SULTAN,
| 2. II. WAND.
| To THE HONORABLE GRAND Jury OF THE Dis.
TRIcr Court OF the SEVENTH JUDICIAL DIS.
| TRIcT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA:
Your Committee appointed to examine and
| report on the condition of the public highways
| Of Lincoln county report as follows:
| We find the roads and highways generally In
| good passable condition. Tho road between
| Bullionyille and Psnacs we find very much out
of repair, requiring new bridges and much other
| work to make 1t safe and psBsable road. Your
| Committee estimates that 1t will require the OK.
penditure of $500 to place the road In good con-
dition, aud earnestly advise that steps be i'm
mediately taken to repair this piece Of road.
Your Committy cannot advise the expenditure
Of money on any other road in the county
Respectfully submitted,
II. H. DAY, Chairman.
H. R. CHAMBERLAIN,
LOUIS STERN.
Phoebe, Nevada, July ll,lS77.
To THE FOREMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAM
JURY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA:
SIR, AND GENTLEMEN: Your Committee ap
pointed upon county buildings beg leave to re
port AZ follows:
We find the Courthouse. including the de
partments therein, are ia tolerable c0pdi ion
requiring little plastering in places aud thu
removal OF Q stain on the south side Of tn,
| COURTROOM.
The County Jail is In good repair, with tn,
exception of the south wall, which we think Il
insecure and should be made secure ut once
there being no prisoners confined In the jail 9
present to Interfere with the work. Everythin,
IN and about the jail, in sanitary view, 4
clearly and in good condition.
The County Hospital we found to be In poo
condition, with no occupants. Some Of tn
doors were found unlocked, consequently VI
believe, that 1t could be entered at any tim
and whatever there IL Of any value carried away
, We found the following articles in the building
, viz: A collection Of medicines, etc., IN tw,
1 showcases one cooking stove and fixtures, wit
8 | soma table ware box-Btove and stovepipt
eight small tables; one long dining table an
benches; sixteen bedsteads, in poor condition
two hay mattresses and one pillow, In poor COL
dition.
Q The Grand Jury understood, from outsid
sources, that there was great deal Of propert
In and about the hospital, which IL not ther
now, and do recommend that the County Con
missioners look after the same and take props
8 steps ts secure what ia now on hand.
, All of which we respectfully submit to yor
:. consideration. ], Is. NEWMAN.
u Chairman Conn., on Pub. Buildings.
j. July II. 1877.
o PIocHE, LINCOLN Co. NEVADA,
n July II, 1877.
To THE FOREMAN AND GRAND JURY or In
COLIN COUNTY;
4 GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on Publ
Schools beg leave to report 81 follows:
d They find that there are nine School Distric
:, In Lincoln county. In six of these one scho
has been maintained for at least six months
" the present school year, and In Phoebe Distrl
. for eight and one-half months. In the distric
n OF Spring and Clover Valleys there have be-
= no schools for several months, except privs
" school In Spring Valley District. Causc-la.
Of funds. For the name cause all the Publ