St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-05
REPORTS OF THE GRAND JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of ST. Land Y.
We, the Grand Jurors OF the State of Louis
lana empanelled, sworn and charged to enquire
for and within the body of the parish Of St.
Landry, in obedience to the charge of the
court, hereby submit the following report
PARISH JAIL.
We have carefully examined this building.
and all its different apartments, and cOnVersed
with parties incarcerated therein and we re-
port that we find said building in splendid con-
diti0n and perfectly safe, and the prisoners
therein are as properly attended to as can be
expected for we have heard no complaint from
any of them, from all Inquiries we made, but
we must earnestly recommend to the custodian
of said Jail the absolute necessity of cleanliness
and with the number of prisoners now confined
in said jail, should be cleaned thoroughly at
least once If MT twice a day.
COURT HOUSE.
We IND That the Southeast corner of our
Courthouse is sinking and has caused cracks
and openings in the walls which appear threat
enlng TO sad building, and we earnestly re
commend to our parOchial authorities to have
the same Immediately repaired before any
further damages be done to said building.
MARKET HOUSE.
We believe it most absolutely necessary that
the proper authorities should build q new
Market House as the present one is almost rot
ten, badly Situated and unfit to stand on the
pubnc square, and we recommend the erection
ola building which would answer the purpose
OF Market House, Town Hall and rooms for the
fire department.
Some OF the public roads and bridges of tbe
parish or st. Landry are i'll very bad order
through the neglect OF the road OVerseers but
owing to the large number OF Criminal Cases
we had TO investigate, we have been unable to
procure such evidence as would justify us in
bringing bills OF Indictment against the ouiltv
parties and therefore earnestly refer this mat
ter to our next Grand Jury, our attention has
been called to the Railroad bridge of the LOUIS
lana western Railroad over river Mermentau
this being stationary impedes the navigation of
said river, whilst above said bridge there are
saW-mlIls shipping lumber, and steamboats, and
schoOners are unable to navigate the waters of
said river above said bridge. we therefor re-
commend that the grand Jury of the United
States Court consider this matter, and apply
the necessary relief, as this matter is within
the jurisdiction OF the United States Court.
PUBLIC MEASURES.
We strictly recommend the enforcement of
the laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons, selliuS of Intoxicating liuuOrs to
minors. and the shooting OF game duiing the
time prohibited by law, and i'll conclusion if is
with feelings of pleasure andeyen of nriGo that
we fiud that public justiceis melted out through
every department. OF our parish administration
and that our Court of Justice, with the assist
ance OF the gallant executive officer of SAID
court, mas become 4he pride of all good citizens
and the terror OF all evil doerS and with the
continuation of this administration our citizens
will be safe in their lives and property and our
parish be prosperous. Thanking the officers of
the court for cOurteses extended us, we submit |
tnlS our maj report and pray 10 be discharged |
without delay. W. IT, TRUMAN.
+. FERREOL PERRODIN, Foreman
District Attorney
Filed March Sth, 1884,
B. F. MCKINLEY,
Deputy Clerk
A true copy: B. F. MCKINLEY,
Deputy Clerk.