The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-17
SPECIAL A JURY.
Report of the Body Suggestions and
Recommendations.

Report of the Body Suggestions and
Recommendations.
Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock the
special Grand Jury which has been IN
session several days, headed by their fore
man Colonel jerks filed into court and the
other business being suspended the roll was
called and all the members answered. The
foreman then handed the Judge a document
that he read over and in turn handed to
Clerk Davis, directing him to read it in open
court which was done. The document was
the supplemental report Of the Grand Jury,
and in accordance with the order OF the
court it is published below.
THE JUDGES REMARKS.
When the reading OF the report-which
was listened to attentively by all present.
had been concluded, the judge. turning to
the Jurors, addressed them. He referred to
the opening part Of the report and ex-
planned that although IL special Grand jury
its duties were co-equal and identical with
the previous body. He knew OF no lawo or
custom that would permit a change. The
same oath OF office and the same instruc-
ions were given all Grand Juries, and Tor
that reason he had previously called their
attention to the omission. As to the draw
ing OF Grand Jurors he said that was a
matter regulated by law and could not be
changed by rule.
Referring to that portion relating to Mr..
Jack, the judge said he did not think it
would be wise or proper for him to order
an investigation, however, he would
examine carefully into the matter.
The suggestions in regard to the improve
ment OF the county Jail he thought good
and proper. That portion OF the report
relating to the affairs OF the County
Treasurer he considered as highly impor-
tant and he ordered that the report be
published in two daily papers and a copy
forwarded to the County Commissioners.
In conclusion he complimented the jurors
for the intelligent and faithful manner in
| which they had performed their duties and
discharged them for the term.
THE POR
To the Honorable, the District Court:
| The undersigned, the Grand Jury in and
for Silver Bow county, herewith beg leave
to submit our supplemental and final re-
port.
Believing that this Grand Jury was
| special in it's character we sought to con
clude our labors when we had made the
p%resentments in causes arising since the
discharge OF what we considered the regular
Grand Jury for the term.
This Grand Jury had no thought OF
avoiding a single duty imposed by law and
in adjourning without the usual investiga-
tons OF the public officers and public
buildings we were concluding our labors
under what we considered competent and
authorized legal advice, hence our first re-
port to the Court.
We nave thought it unnecessary to ex-
anime the books and records OF the office Of
the late County Treasurer, for the reason
| tina competent experts have been en-
ployed by the County Commissioners, who
have recently reported to that board a
very exhaustive and comprehensive examl-
nation of the books and accounts thereof.
From this report we find that theCounty
Treasurer, while apparently conducting the
| affairs OF his office honestly, has been very
remiss in the collection OF the license tax OF
the county.
That since his incumbency he has failed
to o.lect Il sum that should nave been col
lected, asgregating the enormous amount
OF S44. 239.O3.
In this connection we desire to recon-
mend that the report OF said experts be
published in at least two OF the principal
newspapers OF the county: That theCounty
Commissioners direct the District Attorney
or some other legalized officer to recover
the amount above stated.
We have made a cursOry examination oil
the records OF . the office OF County
Clerk, Clerk OF the District Court,
Probate Judge and Public Admins
traitor and Sheriff. but AVE to say that
any examination that Il Grand Jury could
make in so shOr a time is necessarily I'M,
perfect and incomplete, therefore we think
those matters can properly be left to the
inspection of the County Commissioners
through experts, ii it is thought necessary
We have examined into the management
OF the County Hospital and desireto testify
to the humane, charitable and excellent
character in which the Sisters OF Charity
have conducted it's affairs.
We have examined the County Jail, and
as il result OF our Investigations, we ask:
First-The construction OF an additional
tier OF Pauly "eils.
Second-The construction OF 81 female
ward in the lobby adjoining the jail.
Third-The erection OF IA furnace and
boiler in the basement for washing OF cloth
ing and blankets belonging to the prisoners
Fourth-A thorough ov%erhauling OF the
water and hot air pipes so that they may
be effective this winter.
Fifth-The construction OF jail yard o
suitable material.
We earnestly recommend that more at
t]ention he paid to the cleanliness and ex
ercise OF the prisoners, so that, wMlle re
celVlng their punishment, Iney may feualI
their health, and with this object in view
the above recommendations are made.
We areinformed that additional cells car
be put in for about $1,000 and the jai
ward constructed for about 1000.
We think this expenditure should be I'M
mediately made.
William NJ. Jack, Chairman OF the Boar'
OF County Commissioners, having appeared
! before us and asked for LII investigation
regarding his connection with the erection
of the Court House, not having the time tt
60 through allthc accounts relating thereto
we would recommend that an expert b.
appointed by the Court to do SO, and re
port the result OF his examination to tn
next Grand Jury. -,
We beg to recommend to your honorabl
Court and to the honorable County Com
missioncrs, the establishment OF a rule 10
drawing Grand and Petit Jurors that sinai
provide for an equal distribution OF thl
pubic duty among the citizens OF TN
county.
1t is not ~infrequently the case that tn
, same citizen does jury duty twice IN tn
same year.
We conceive that this is unnecessary am
extremely burdensome in a county havlh
5000 persons competent for like service.
Having concluded the business bcfor us
we now ask to be discharged for the term.
J. ID. JENss, Foreman.
FREDERICK GILBERT, Clerk.
Butte City, Montana, Oct. Ii, 1850.