The Mineral argus., 1885-10-01
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Grand Jury Report.
WHITE SrIpIIyE SPRING.

W tliE IFilE sfEiSGs. .
MrAGHEE Co., NJ I Sept. %, 1855.
To Hon. ID. 5. WADE. JupeE OF THE Tuip
| JUDICIAL DISTRICT CouRT OF THE TrI.-
TORY OF MONTANA, IN ASp roR THE Couxy
OF MEAoHER:
We have been In session long enougho
| transact oil criminal business broug ltto
| our attention, and have devoted some It.
! !eniion tn county affairs.
The report of the experts upon oifi.al
matters at our county which was adv,d
to have been made by the grand jury wlch
met for the county, in April. 1os5, ~
been laid before Us and examined with cs
II Is not, We think. such report as ccld
be used to the best advantage, i'm asn,h
rs 1t fails 10 present concise!y and plGly
The facts and figures which should basethe
conclusions the experts arrived at Fsr
fuil consideration of il therefore we ar ut
the opinion than IL is proper to return the
report and exhibits to the experts With
request that they refer To the last Cand
Jury report tApri!, 1850 which iull de
fhes The uuiies expected Of them in heir
work. Ii is next 4 I'M
possible iorus to erapple with loos lot
OF bsures. We must have them concnsed
under headings with the items expinei
anu accounts sysiematised. We rIuest
tEat all TINS be done and when comleted.
! ut The report he handed in anew % the
Grand jury To meet in April 1Ss6. Cd we
suggest To the commissioners IL, pay
hient Tor the work be made upon te rec
ohimendaiion OF the Grand Jury Which
adopt the report To he submitted
From our examination OF the ranage-
nent of county affairs we are s.tisiied
tiiat the commissioners are administering
the finances ot the county honestly faith
iuiiy and well ana that shey are using, ev-
cry endeasor To curtail expenses aud so.lre
prudent expenditure of money We ~
prove of the management OF the co,iDv
poor. II is certainly to the advantage o
the county at large Ia send the poor To tie
place they can be most economically pro-
vided for, and where every comfort is fur
nished at a very low rate.
We approve of the erection of a Jail at
Iewistown, a. the law of 1885 permits.
From an examination into the heavy costs
which accrue To the county in the cases
from the eastern portion. we believe it will
be an economy to erect a jail and sell it rs
the law province, 30 the county OF Fergus
next year.
We examined the Jail. 1t is very well
kept. The PRISONERS are well fed. and we
have no recommendation TO make exceIa
'ha' the combination locks be put in proper
order at once.
II the county offices, clerk, treasurer
ana probate judge are well conducted, and
The people have rea>on to be pleased with
The fidelity and efficiency of the officers.
We particularly mention the records of the
proceedings of the county commissioners
where everything is correctly and intelll-
gently sci out 10 that any one can easily I'M
iers;and il.
IL Is the desire Of the Grand Jury to
hank our dis'rici attorney. Mr.. Hunt.
very cordially for his valuable services in
aiding and advising Us in the performance
II our duties, aud too much praise cannot
be given him for his efficiency and the able
manner Of conducting the duties of his
office.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.