Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-16

Circuit Court.-The grand jury ad-
Journed Tuesday and were discharged
after submitting the following report {:
To the Honorable, tie Judges Of the Circuit
Court for AHegamy county:
The grand jury for the January term, 1856,
of this court, now report that they have dis
posed of all matters brought to their attention,
and into which it was their duty to inquire,
| and now respectfully ask to be discharged.
They have given careful attention to the
several matters specially given them in charge
by the Court and are glad to be able to report
that they have found no case III the county
ofany Infraction of the Acts of Assembly in
relation to abortion. They have likewise
found nothing in the conduct of officials in
charge of the public funds of the county
which called for the attention of the grand
Jury.
They have carefully examined the public
halls, schools and churches of Cumberland
and Frostburg, and find that since the report
OF the last grand jury many ef said buildings
which were not constructed in accordance
with the law have been fixed and are now in
proper condition. In several other instances,
however, where they found the recommends
tons of previous grand juries wholly disre
garded, they have presented the parties in
charge for a violation ofthis law.
The grand jury have visited the almshouse
and find it in the usual good condition; the
inmates kindly and comfortably cared for
and the premises and stock in excellent or
der. There are now in that institution
thirty-two men, thirty women and five chill
dren. The grand jury recommend that it
would be safe for the inmates, and as they
believe saving in the cost of heating, if the
almshouse could be heated by steam heaters,
instead of stoves as at present used. They
also recommend that the door in the hall
way on the second floor be removed or alter
cd, as i'll its present position the safety of the
inmates would be greatly endangered in case
of fire. In this connection they also reiterate
what has been recommended by former grand
juries, that the county commissioners should
as early as possible proceed to erect an In
sane Asylum, as required by the Act of As
sembly. The present cost to the county for
the care of its insane paupers is very great,
and they believe that apart from the humane
consideration of the advantage Of having
those untortunates kept in the county within
reach of their friends, that proper accomoda-
tons could be provided for those persons
within the county alta greatly reduced cost.
The grand jury have also visited the Jail
and found the premises clean and in good
order, and the prisoners well satisfied with
their treatment. There are at present two
women, six men and three boys confined
therein.
The courthouse is also kept in good and
comfortable condition, and the accommoda-
tons for the officials and persons in attend
ance of their usual satisfactory character.
| IIn conclusion we desire to say that our Ia
bors have been greatly facilitated and the
attendance of witnesses has been lessened by
the very prompt and energetic action and
good management of the States attorney and
sheriff. (Signed JOHN WILSON, Foreman.
The proprietovs of Odd Fellows Opera
House and Wilderman's hall, of this
place, were presented for non-com-
pliance with the law requiring the
doors of public buildings to open out
ward