The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-05-09
GRAND JURY REPORT.
AN EXHAUSTIVE AND INTEREST
ING DOCUMENT.
SOME POINTED SUGGESTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS.

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To the Hon. District Court of the
sixth Judicial District of the State of
Nevada in and for the county of White
Pine: Your Grand Jury for the April
Term, 1855, respectfully report as
follows:
The Grand Jury met on the 10th of
April, 1885, at 1880 M. The fol-
lowing Committees were appointed by
the Foreman:
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On Sheriff's Office-J. +. Cupid,
Chairman, I. c. Pouland,, B. B. Bird.
Their report was received and adopt
ed and is herewith annexed.
On County Commissioners and
Clerk-Samuel Liddle, Chairman, NJ.
s. Sharp, j. r. Kendall, Report re-
ceived and adopted and annexed here
with.
On Treasurer's Office-E. n. Rob-
inson, Chairman, J. b. Mathewson,
NJ. b. Garaghan. Report received and
adopted and annexed herewith.
On Hospital and Public Buildings
Samuel Liddle, Chairman, John
Wearne, A. q Cleveland. Report
received and adopted and annexed
herewith.
On Toll Roads and Public High
ways--John Wearne, Chairman, b.
b. Bird, L. n. Robinson. Report re-
ceived and adopted and annexed here
with.
On District Attorney and Snperin-
tendent of Public Schools-W. II.
Fillmore, Chairman, II. II. Frank,
A. A. Conover. Report received aud
adopted and annexed herewith.
On County Auditor, Recorder and
Assessor-A. q. Cleveland. Chairman i.
Il. w. Griswold, Charles Green. Re-
port received aud adopted aud an
nexed herewith.
REGARDING SALE OF COUNTY BONDS.
We. the Grand Jury, do respect
fully request the County Commission
ers in the pending negotiation for the
new bonds of the county of White
Pine, Ia deposit the bonds with some
responsible bank or trust company IN
the city OF san Francisco or else
where, the same To he del vered by
said bank tar trust company only
upon the receipt of not less than par
In cash, or IN exchange for like
amount in value Of the old ten per
cent. bonds of the county said
money or bonds when received To be
placed To the credit of the Treasurer
Of White Pine cunnty. Nevada. And
ne further recommend that the CON-
pensaiion for such service by any
bank or trust company shall not ex
ceed the sum of l. of per cent. upon
the gross amount OF new bonds
issued.
SAFE KEEPING OF PRISONERS AND
RECORDS.
The County Commissioners are re-
specially recommended by the
Grand Jury TO acl Immediately In Sc
curing place of safety for county
prisoners ana county records; that
such place as they may decide upon
shall be rented Tor period of two
years with the privilege of one years
rent In addition; that such place be
situated in the town OF Hamilton;
that such place provide only offices,
not sleeping apartments for county
officers; that any improvement the
Commissioners shall make upon any
rented building shall be limited TO the
actual necessities of the occasion;
that two steel cages for prisoners he
purchased, provided such cages shall
not cost over 800 each.
ADDITIONAL PROSECUTING COUNSEL.
The Grand Jury respectfully re-
quest the County Commissioners To
employ assistant counsel to the pros
ecuting attorney, when necessary for
the prosecution OF criminals.
coMPLIMENTINo AN OFFICER.
The thanks OF the Grand Jury are
extended to our able and efficient
Sheriff for the manner in which he
has heretofore discharged the duties
OF his office.
REWARD FOR THE INCENDIARY.
The Grand Jury recommend that
the County Commissioners offer re-
ward of 81 900 in gold coin for the ar
rest and conviction OF the party or
parties who set fire To the Court House
on the morning of January ., 1855.
The Grand Jury further recommend
that the County Commissioners re-
quest the holders of outstanding scrip
to Immediately present the same for
re-registration, provided the same
can he done ut a small expense To the
county.
AN IRRELEVANT NATTER.
In the matter of Nelson Bush, who