Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-11-07
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
10 the Hon. Court. First judicial District
TERRITORY Of Montana:

10 tie Hon. Court. First judith! Di.tric
Territory Of Montana:
The Grand Jury now in session beg lcav,
to report. that it has made a thorough ex
animation OF the Jail. its surroundings
conditions for the safety of, and its SAM.
tary condition, for prisoners. as well rs all
the rooms and buildings occupied by our
county officials.
We find tic iai! in very dilapilate,l
condition. being built OF logs and having
stood and been occupied for that purpose
soDe eight OF Ten years. 1t is the opin-
ion of the jury that in the course Of
one orfwo years the said building will he
entirely unit -nable. The location Of said
building is in low. wet place. liable Il
generate disease. and very poorly venti-
lated. making it. in our opinion. very I'M
healthy tenement for prisoners. The fence
surrounding the building is already in
tumble-down condition. The inhabitants
surrounding this location are OF the worst
character in our community, and, in our
opinion. would not Hesitate TO lend assist
ancc for the escape prisoners. I;'.ayy
growth of willow flourish along the c, EEK.
growing close to the walls Of the building.
and a prisoner who from any reason might
have ten steps advance of the keeper would
be almost sure to Escape from his quarters. |
We find. for the safely of prisoners, that !
guard has been employed al IN expense
of nearly two hundred $1,000 dollars tor
one molths' service.
The rooms Occi: ie' ~ OR county Off
Gals mi the deS,ss rscd by them we lind
are suti, that no l. ,lne>s man VITA the
lest discretion would consider il safe in
~ilich to deposit most ordinary papers.
The doors Lending 10 these rooms are of
the common panel character with ordinary |
and common locks. '.He Treasurer has {
nal' ali ordinary bookcase in which TO
kne? the county funds. and the valuable I
tooas. records and papers of the county |
sc ii1G scattered abo:u in desks and book c
cases a.all 1yiQy about On t--blsS N;fjtont 4
.ccoras would follow as II matter of course, "
md tE,;s en;a.! upon tile county an almost J.,
It not al ir.rparable loss. We find that t.
ior int i,Iescnt accommodation and rooms Ii
u tie county officers, lii;.t The coi:i;y is Il
paying tax or rental OF {SG09) six hun o.
ired dollars per annum; and except as ri
place Where tie officials may tr;,ns.,ct tier
business, there is no convenience o1 value el
received tor the rent Or money expended. ST
and there being no security for money or ~
records now in care Of the county Officers. r
'"c are OF the opinion l...t ~ continue pay Sc
ng the rents referred to is u little better -,
IA: throwing it :way; and we earnestly =,
commend that measures be taken at onae - !.
or tEeacrection Of proper and suitable ei
Buildings for the use Of TIC county, with pl
'anlls and safes for the sate-Aceping of its M
cords and treasure. and colnmouious ~
nj safe jail fol It's prisoners. s.
n the matter Of bridges and bitches in
.c county. we consider them in most -
FETCHED condition taking them as Il Il
.:"le; and it Should be lie duty of every =
God man or citizen 10 see that the laws
iL-'!.e q Item are speedily enforced by
etcrring complaints TO the proper 49, =
.oriiies. For this Gran Jury 10 attempt
D investigate this matter fully at It's NJ
'iin would entail great EXPENSES; but if
.cr- :soo, jtizen would 10 his duty, this wi
AFTER woilm he in Il proper shape for tie
tion Of the next Grand jury. T.,
The Jury also notes t..it nuisances arc '"
':n= about In 'ilany back yards in town. !
wei! rs accumulated debris that would IN
i ii : torch in the cise of dropping Il piI
,itea cigar or match on same. thereby
'dangering the whole .oan; as is the case els
otter nuisanccs cnJan2ering tie health sp,
its Inhabitants. and especially do we
vi tic NEST dangerous debris subject 10
e lying Immediately in rear of tie COM a.. :
offices and buildings used for county 'io
lrposes. And, finally, the Grand Jury
,ulJ urge and impress upon the owners are
city lots and property in which tie an
'se,s and alleys OF the same are obstr,,ct- 7
by fences and other membranes an,
ccssity and importance Of removing mil
ea at once. thus opening up said streets ;,
j alleys for tie Use Of tie public. :.
LESTER s. WILSON, :"
Foreman Grand Curry. FL.