, 1878-09-19
REPORT or THE GRAND JURY.

In the District Court Of the 3d Judicial
District OF Washington Territory, holding
terms at Port Townsend, september term,
ISIS.
la the matter Of the report of the Grand
Jury.
10 the Honorable J. r. Lewis, Judge
Of said Court
The Grand Jury respectfully reports as
follows:
We have been in session four days, and
have carefully examined all matters prop
er to come before lis, and we are pleased
to find the moral condition of the counties
in this District in II healthy state.
There has been no case on the part of
the United States presented. We have
found one true bin on the part of the Ter
ritory, and ignored one.
We have examined into the manage
ment OF the county offices and buildings
OF Jefferson county, and report aS follows.
We find the Auditors office furnished
with the necessary books. and the records
are well kept, properly indcxed, and in
No. order. But this office is almost
wholly without furniture. aud we recon-
mend that the county commissioners be
required to furnish the same with book
eases and pigeon holes, Il good stove, and
also Il tire-proOt safe.
In tie Sheritl's Office we find the fee bills
posted, and the Office seems to be conduc-
ted according to law.
The office of the Treasurer is provided
with books as required by law, and the ac-
counts correctly kept. We find the assess !
ment roll properly and legally made ont
Tor the year 1873, but find large amount
Of delinquent tax on the roll for 1877.
The records of this office are keot in the
Treasurer's private safe.
The office of the Probate Judge has been
we'll furnished with books; the records are
well and neatly kept and are all properly
indeXcd, The fee bill is conspicuonsly
posted as required and the fee book CORES
ponds with said bill The office has been
provided with good safe, and the papers
are secure from fire.
The office of the Clerk of this Court is
we kept and in good order, but we rec
ommend that proper receptaces be imme-
diately furnished for the accllm uated pa
pcrS in this office, as the office is almost
entirely destitute of furniture.
We have examined the county Jail and
find it in good, clean, healthy condition,
and we recommend that this institution
be provided with cistern or water tank.
The County Hospital we find in excel
lent condition. The patients are provided
with an abundance OF good, healthy food,
clean beds and pleasant quarters, and seem
well taken care of and are well satisfied
there being no complaints to make OF any
nature.
We find the L. s. Marine Hospital well
located; the hospital buildings are amp'e,
well supplied, and kept scrupulously neat.
and the entire institution reflects credit on
all concerned. We find the patients in the
same condition as in the County Hospital.
Before closing, we desire to give ex-
preston to our obligations to the U. S.
Attorney. and to the Prosecuting AttOr-
ney Of this District, for many suggestions
regarding the important duties devolving
upon US. We would also thank your
Honor for laying before us 50 clearly. in
your charge, the matters demanding our
especial attention and careful considera-
tOn.
All of which is most respectfully sub
mitted.
HENRY LANDEs.
Foreman Of Grand Jury.