Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-19
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Full Proceedings Of the Septem-
Der Session.
THE INDICTMENTS FOUND and BILLS
IGNORED.
Reports of the Several Committees

The following report was submitted yes
terday, and the Grand Jury stands ad-
journed:
To the Hon. Henry Rives, Judge Of the
Sixth Judicial District, in and for Eu-
reka County. State of Nevada:
The Grand Jury impaneled by your
Honor, for the September term Of said
Court, herewith submit the following re-
polt:
We have investigated the charges which
have come before us, also the routine
duties of this Jury, and the annexed is q
detailed account of our action thereon:
The following bills were found:
TRUE BILLS.
State VS.. Arbedilow Tarlease; charge
murder; true bill.
State vs.. Jos. Tognini, charge, assault
with intent to kill; true bill.
BILLS IGNORED
State VS.. Enrico PM; charge, assault to
commit rape; bill ignored.
State vs.. Jas. Hayes; charge, malicious
mischief; bill ignored.
This Grand Jury has thoroughly ~investi-
| gated all matters properly coming before it.
The usual committees have performed
their duties to the satisfaction Of the Jury,
and their several reports are made a part
Of this report. H. DoNNELLY,
Foreman,
The Committee on County Buildings re-
port as follows:
Mr.. Foreman, and Gentlemen OF the Grand
Jury, your Committee on Public Build
ings respectfully submit the following
report, to-wit:
We find the Courthouse complete in all
respects, and ample for the purposes for
whice it was intended.
We find the jail, as former Grand Juries
have found il, in a very bad condition, en-
tirely unfit for the requirements of the
county. The room il 30 limited that
cleanliness is next to out of the question.
1t appears the Sheriff and his deputies are
doing all possible to keep it in a health
full condition. The prisoners are obliged
to sleep in poorly ventilated cells, on the
floor. no berths or hunks being provided.
Through the courtesy Of one of the County
Commissioners we examined the plans of
new cells which have already been approved
by the Board, and will be supplied when
the Jail is enlarged and changed as already
contemplated. We are informed by the
Board that the changes would already
have been made only for lack of funds.
Your Committee would earnestly recon-
mend that the County Commissioners pro-
coed Immediately to carry out the plans
they have already adopted, believing the
requirements Of our own populous county
demands immediate action on their part.
1t is estimated that the changes proposed
will cost in the neighborhood Of ten thou
sand dollars. We would recommend that
the Commissioners devise means to meet
the necessary cost. until such time as the
revenues will meet such payment.
We would also recommend that a good
wall Of brick or stone be built that will
securely enclose all the vacant ground on
the south side Of the Courthouse and Jail,
as it would be a protection to such prop
erty Of the county as may be stored there
in, besides a further protection against
fire; also a high wall within the premises
adjoining the Jail and running square with
the Courthouse west to Monroe street and
thence TO the rear, or southwest corner of
the Jail, making it q secure jail-yard for all
yard purposes.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
]. L.. HISCKLEY, Chairman.
The Committee on Streets and High
ways report as follows:
II. Donnelly, Esq, Foreman of the Grand
Jury, Eureka. Eureka County, Nevada /:
We, the committee appointed by you on
streets and highways beg leave to report
as follows:
We find the streets and highways in the
usual fair condition, and have only a few
special matters to call your attention to-.
We find that toll is being collected at
the toll house north Of Eureka, by parties
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fact, the road was long since declared a
county road by the County Commissioners
Of Eureka county. Now, we most respect
by the County Commissioners to settle the
question of the right to collect toll at the
above named place by said parties.
We recommend that the road on the east
side OF the ditch or creek opposite the Eu-
reka Consolidated Mining Company's fur
mace and Stag dump be declared a public
highway by the County Commissioners,
and that the distractions now on said
road be removed, said road having been
used as a public highway for more than
five years.
We wish to call attention to the fact that
nearly all of the County Road Fund is
expended in and about the town of Eureka,
while many of the taxpayers of the county
claim that a portion, at least, should be
used on the roads throughout the county,
and we think their claims are very Just
and should be regarded.
We wish to recommend more diligence
and firmness on the part of police officers
in their efforts to keep the streets and
yards free from rubbish and combustible
matter. A few arrests will have o good
effect in such cases, and will have a ten
G-Aa 4hak vat0k<
otherwise be started.
Most respectfully submitted.
P. EvERTs, Chairman.
The Committee on County Offices report
as follows:
To the Foreman of the Grand Jury for the
September term Of the year 1880.
SIR: We, the committee appointed tc
examine into the affairs and condition Of
the different county offices find, in the
Sheriff's Office, his accounts correct, thu
books kept in an intelligent manner, show
ing that the licenses have been promptly
collected and paid over to the County
Treasurer, the fees properly charged in the
cases examined, and the general business
of the Office conducted in an efficient and
careful name
We find in the Treasurer's Office the
proper amount OF money on hand, al
claimed by the books of the Auditor.
In the office of the Justice Of the Peacs
we find the fees to have been properly
charged, and the books to have been care
fully kept.
We find in the County Recorders Office
that the clerical work has been neatly ant
correctly done, and that the books ant
papers in charge Of that Office ale con
yan;antlv and we'll arranged. no fault cal
be found in any way as to the manner thu
Recorder has conducted the affairs OF hi
office.
Current reports Of crookedness in tn
building Of the present Courthouse hav
ing been public from the tim OF the lettint
of the first contract to the present, we
haliaxino IL tn ha In the nroYinca of thi