The Clifton clarion., 1886-05-19

| cages that safe keeping of hard cases will be more insured. They found the safe in the county treas urer's office not burglar proof, and as the law compels the treasurer to keep the county funds in said safe, strongly urge the purchase of a new time lock safe which shall be both fire and burglar proof. They deem this necessity which should be provided for at once, in justice to the treasurer, and for the better protection of the county funds.
 The attention of the Board of Supervisors is called to the bad condition of the roads, numerous complaints having been made be- fore the grand jury, and they sug- gest that improvements may be made.
 A discrepancy of twelve dollars and seventy-fve cents Tn the books of the former clerk of the District court, Ed. D. Futile, which in the opinion of the jury was clerical error, having been found, they suggest that the shortage be made good to the county, and the books be corrected to comply herewith.
 The attention of the Board of Supervisors is called to the fact that the sheriff has heretofore col lected all license taxes at his own expense without being compelled by law to do so, and recommend that he be compensated and held responsible fol the collection there of.
 The indebtedness of the county has increased, since last term, nearly S19,0OO. The present in debtedness amounts to S97, ,766.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 RESOLVED, That the thanks of the Grand Jury are hereby tender ed to Hon. W. H. Barnes and the District Attorney for the assistance rendered us, and the promptness with which they have responded to all our calls for counsel in our deliberations.
 RESOLVED, That to our able fore man, S. W. Pomeroy, our heartfelt thanks are due for the fearless manner in which he has presided, and the energy and ability which he has shown in the disposition of business which has come before us.
 RESOLVED, That we tender our thanks to Mr. H. c. Boon for the assistance winch he has rendered us.
 Signed: s. W. PoMERoY,
 Foreman Grand Jury. H. c. BooS.
 Secretary.
 COURT NOTES.
 The tax case of the Arizona Copper Company vs. Thos. J. Neese, County Treasurer, was ad- indicated last Thursday. The Board of Supervisors was censm ed for acting illegally in the prem lses, by raising the assessment 1 without giving due notice, and the County Treasurer was ex- onerated and justified in pursuing the course he did. It was decreed | that the Arizona Copper Compa- ny pay the amount due on the first assessment.
 Sentences were imposed by the | court as follows: Jesus Perez sen fenced to two years at Yuma; Lem i Wilkerson to two years; Teofilo | Baca to twenty-five years; G. R. | McCune to four years; Albino Vii. la to six years; Jesus Esquivel to eighteen months; Aniseto Parral | to eighteen months; Juan Urqui- jo; to eighteen months; Martin Buile to two years; Mariana Soils to two years.
 Territory vs. Chas. Small, mis- trial, remanded to jail until next term.
 Territory vs. Wm. Dorsey, as sault to commit murder. Tried | and acquitted.
 Both civil and criminal docket cleaned up.
 Court completed it's business and adjourned on the 14th inst.
 THE sAyfARITANs OF THE CHA.
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