The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-03
RepOrt of the Grand Jury.
Submitted at the Regular Term of the
District Court, January 26, 1877.

Submitted at the Regular Term Of the
District Court, January 26, 1877.
To the Honorable Morris Marks, Judge of
the Fourth Judicial District Court OF
the State of Louisiana:
We, the Grand Jurors, i'll 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 we'll pleased. We would re-
spectfully recommend that the Police jury
have a new roof put upon the kitchen be-
longing to The jail, as it is in very dllapl-
dated condition. We would further respect
fully recommend, that new and solid fence
be erected around the Jail yard, as the one
which is up now, is apt to fall down at any
moment. When we examined the jail there
were u areaO many prisoners, but up to date
most of the eases were disposed OF, having
been tried during the present term OF Court.
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
In this office we find every thing correct.
We would respectfully recommend that the
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. GeeEs, 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 III perfect order.
We would recommend that new ceiling he
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 q
part of this report shows the sum of $685. a.
thirty-four hundred and thirty-two U-l00
dollars, balance on hand December %, 1876.
CORPORATION TREASURER.
We have examined the books and papers
of the Corporation Treasurer, and found
every thing correct, vouchers having been
presented us for all disbursements made by
| him. We found i'll the Treasury on January
b. 1877. u balance on hand of one hundred
9JI00 dollars.
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TREASURER.
!, The Grand Jury beg leave to say that it
WAS impossible for them to examine the
hooks of the Treasurer OF the School Board,
gu account of the Treasurer being sick and
unable to produce his books.
| The Grand Jurors further present to your
! Honor that gambling exists within the limits
OF the Corporation of the town of Donald
Hourille to fearful and alarming extent,
and that no efforts have been na'le up to
this time by the authorities of the said town
! to suppress this vice. The effect of gambling
! in Dunaltlsunville, will, if not suppressed by
| the public officers of said Corporation, re-
! suit eventually. aus the Grand Jurors believe,
| i'll driving commerce. and legitimate business
as well as honest and respectable citizens
! from its midst.
| In conclusion, we beg leave to thank youl
honor, and tho officers of this Court for the
courteous attention paid US during our SEES
| sion.
II. e. WILSON,
| Foreman of tho Grand Jury.
| CHAS. GREGORY. 4. S. BUJOL.
CHAS. RICHARD. GEORGE BOOL,
L. A. RICHMOND, NOISE LEVY,
NED. - Bolts, BEN. X HILL,
JNO. - FRANCOIS, s. II BRAXTON,
BOOKER 4 LEE. b. a HERNANDEZ
! MICH 4 ET,hl CLAY II MORRIS