Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-03-22
Grand Jury Report.

to county AFFAIRS since the tst uhy VI
Jan. 1888, and such other matters as
we deemed it our duty to enquire
into as Grand Jurors.
We haye examined one criminal
case and found one true bill.
We find after careful and search
ing examination of the Auditor
books, that on the 1st day of Jan.
1888 there was tine sum of $18,S55 in
the County Treasury; that during the
year 1888 the receipts amounted to
$54, 079.35, and that the disburse-
ments for the same year amounted
to SAG, 1881, leaving balance in
the County Treasury on the 1st day
of Jan. 1884 of $26,516.04.
We especially commend the Audit
or, W. r. Davis, for the neat business
like manner In which he keeps his
books, and the various accounts in
his office.
We also examined the books of the
County Commissioners aud commend
them for the neat manner in which
they are kept. In allowing bills we
would recommend that they would
be more careful in allowing bills for
INDECENT persons, and see that all
bills allowed are properly itemized
before allowing them, as quite por-
ton of our revenue is DEVOTED to
INDECENT persons. 1t is our opinion
no bills should be allowed or paid
in advance of services rendered.
In looking over the bills allowed
by the County Commissioners we find
one bill allowed for legal service
amounting to $3.50; the same was
vetoed by the Auditor, and properly
so we think. See Sec. 3,07S Compiled
Laws.
We have examined the books Of
the Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, Dis
trict Attorney and Clerk, and find
they are kept in a neat and business
like manner. We find said officials
have paid over all moneys Gas shown
by their books as having been collect
ed by them) and have proper receipts
therefor.
We find by examining the Sheriff's
books that there are two parties doing
a retail business in the county without
a license, and would recommend that
the District Attorney enforce the
laws for the collection of all licenses
due the county, SO that individuals
may have no cause to complai n of
partially or injustice on the part of
county officials
In examining the books of the
various county officers we find that
many of the 5ondsmen are wholly
irresponsible, particularly the bonds
men of the Sheriff and County Treas
urer, and would respectfully recon-
mend that the County Commissioners
take the necessary steps in this
matter, so as to insure the fullest
protection to the tax payers of the
county.
II is the deliberate opinion OF this
Grand Jury that the Judgment rem
dered by the Hon. NJ. A, Murphy,
Judge of the Third Judicial District
in regard to the annexation of GER
tain portion of Esmeralda county to
Lyon county, was in strict accordance
with law, and would recommend that
the District Attorney withdraw his
motion for re hearing and abstain
from any further proceedings in the
case, and that the provisions OF said
Judgment be STRICTLY COMPLIED
WITH. And we further recommend
that the Commissioners Immediately
set aside such sum of money as
will pay the interest on Esmeralda
coonty debt, according to the terms
of said Judgment; that fer the con-
venience of the citizens of Mason
and Smiths Vallies the transcript of
records from Esmeralda county af-
fecting the title to the property an
nexed to Lyon county should be
made and deposited in the Office of
the Recorder of Lyon county as soon
as possible, and if it should be nee
| eseaiy VIC iSConihohu 'h"t tuo SOul'
missioners of Lyon county furnish
the necessary books and have the
transcript made at once.
In examining the books of Town
ship officers we find the books OF the
various constables correct; and the
fees charged by them notin excess of
the amount allowed by law. We also
find the books Of the Justice of the
Peace generally correct,
We find the books Of the County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
kept in neat and comprehensive
manner, and in every instance to
| correspond with the books of the
Auditor.
We find the schools in districts l.,