The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-01
DIsTaIoY COURT,

u6f OaSe On 1fiai'
Court opened Monday morning at
10 O'Clock and has held pretraeted
sessions every day this week, on two
occasions the sitting extending to a
late hour of night.
Mr.. Henry Mccall, foreman of the
Grand Jury, was at his post, Monday
morning, having recovered from the
temporary illness which incapacitated
him from service during the greater
portion Of last week, and shortly after
the commencement of business the
Grand Jury returned into Court with
their final report, which was read
by the Clerk as follows:
Submitted at the regular term of the Dis.
trict Court, May "a, 1873.
To the Hon. Henry L. Duffel, Judge of the
4th Judicial District Conrt, State of Lou
isiana.
We, the Grand Jury in and for the parish
of Ascension, have carefully examined the
various public offices and Jail and beg leave
to report the following:
The ceilings and woodwork of the whole
Court House are in bad condition caused by
leaks in the roof. We therefore recommend
that the Police Jury have the reof thoroughly
inspected and oyerhauled prior to any in
terror repairs. We further recommend that
the ceilings shonld be made of tongue and
groove pine instead of plaster.
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
The Sheriff's office is kept in good order.
CLERKS OFFICE.
The Clerks office was thoroughly exam
med and found to be kept in neat and or
derby manner.
REcoRDER's OFFICE.
The Recorders Office was substantially
we'll kept-we found, however, q great
many loose papers, and in this connection
We would recommend that the Police jury
purchase convenient safe for the proper
keeping of all valuable papers.
THE JAIL.
The Jail appeared to US to be well kept,
the floors and walls clean and the prisoners
contented with their food and general treat
ment.
PARISH TREASURY.
We find, upon examination of this office.
that the books and vouchers are correct.
The amount in the treasury as shown by
the report OF the Treasurer hereto annexed
and made part of this report shows the sum
OF $2307 rs in cash.
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TREASURY
We find the books of this Office well kept
and all disbursements supported by vouch-
ers. We counted cash on hand and found
1884 % which correspondent to the credit
on bOojrS
PUBLIC ROADS.
The roads are generally in bad condition.
Especially the second, third, fourth and
sixth wards. We recommend that the Police
Jury instruct their Syndics to do their duty.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The Justices of the Peace of all the wards
were brought before the Grand jury. We
found the Justice of the Peace of tile first
ward had no books. only a few scattering
papers.
Justice Peace second ward. books and
papers well kept
Justice Peace third ward, books rather lr-
regular. 80
Justices Peace fourth ward, books and pa
pers well kept.
Justice Peace fifth ward, no books or pa
pers.
Justice Peace sixth wafd, no books: a
I
Justice Peace seventh ward. books and
papers nicely kept
Justice Peace eighth ward, books and pa
pers fairly kept.
The Justices of the Peace as general
thing keep no criminal docket, and we
would recommend that in future thew be in
strueted by the proper authorities to keep
one so as to correspond with papers fled by
them, with the Clerk of Court.
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
There has been no complaint brought be-
fore ns IN reference to the CARRYING of con-
eealed weapons. We would recommend.
however, that the Sheriff, Constables and
other officers of law, be specially instructed
to arrest and prosecute all offenders.
SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR TO MINORS.
There has been no complaint brought be-
tore US IN connection with this matter.
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY MCCALL,
Foreman Grand Jury
I: ID. Arceneaux, l.. A. Colomb,
! hos Miller, j. G. Dugas,
LEBLANC, l.. A. Richard,
v. Montecino, 0zeme Lenares,
Dennis Butler, his
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