Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-12-07
GRAND jury REPORT.
50 the December Tern Of the M,
trlet Court.

OF Nevada; We. the Grand Jury, impsn
eled, and assigned TO duty on the 2nd a,
OF December A. ID. 1889, by your Honor
and having investigated ali csses ann
mitted and brought 10 our notice BY th,
District Attorney, together with havin,
made an examination OF the books Of All
public officers, We respectfully beg 10 pre
sent n hnal report. We have found a,
follows: "
The State Of Nevada vs. Sam Kee
Felony-True bill.
The State OF Nevada W.. Rsffello Cassi
Assault with intent to kill Bill ignored
The State Of Nevada vs. j, M. McDon,
aid: Forgery-True Bill.
The State Of Nevada vs.. II. p. Kahn.
FeloDy-True bill.
The State Of Nevada W.. Matthew How.
srd; Assault with intent to kill-Bm 10.
nored.
The State Of Nevada We. William Chr.
now and Nicolas Curnow: Murder-True
Bill.
The State Of Nevada vs.. II. P. K.ip.
felony-Bill ignored.
The State OF Nevada vs. Brispet. Ro.
mano: Assult wish intent TO kill-Bm
ignored.
The reports Of the different committees
are also herewith submitted. No further
business being brought 10 the attention OF
ibis Grand Jury we respectfully AK to be
discharged. Respectfully yours,
THOMAS e. HALEY, Foreman.
G. II. Horn, Secretary.
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada, Dec.
s, 1889.
DooKs N COUNTY oFYIcERs.
Foreman and Members OF the Grand
Jury Of Eureka County, Nevada-Gentle.
men: The committee Appointed at your
meeting OF Dec. 2, 1889, 10 examine the
books and accounts Of the county officers,
from such an examination as their time
permitted report as follows:
We find the books Of the Auditor care
fully and neatly kept, we'll written up,
and with a very proper system Of checks
on all the other Offices.
The books OF the Sheriff are correctly
kept, and we commend the maDner Of re-
cspitulating the receipts Of the office. thu
showing, at a glance, the monthly amount
Of fees received.
The books OF the Treasurer are very
neatly and properly written up. We
counted the money and found on special
deposit In Eureka County Bank, s22. 900; |
State school warrants, 3d. S4 IS; cash in
safe, S2.235 10; total, S2s, 2l9 90, which
amount agrees with Auditors books.
The books and affairs Of the County
Clerk are correct and in order; fees prop.
erly charged and kept up to cate.
The office OF the District Attor- |
ney Ia well conducted, and We note
that be has paid over TO the county all
money due from him TO 1t, but that the
amount due this county from ex-District
Attorney Beatty has not been collected, |
and VS. earnestly recommend that steps be
at once taken to bring suit aud recover
said amount.
We find the Office Of Assessor well man
aged. and note particularly the good col
Of poll taxes.
The books Of tho Justice OF the Peace !
examined, and we saw that he had
paid his proper proportion OF fees 70 the
So far only one case has been settled by
he Public Administrator, the accounts OF
ere filed with the County Clerk.
We heartily approve Of the present sys.
Of checks between the different county
offices, which renders very difficult any IT.
regularity.
We think il proper to call the attention
n the Grand Jury 10 the excellent dnAn-
- AkHAAtAgh "a tut NOuuAJr huu NObHEhf
ilaie both the people OF the county, who
by s,Gnd the administration which
lss brought IL about. In concluding our
eport. we suggest hat a recommendation
be made by this Grand Jury to our nexi
representatives. in the Legislature, TO use
heir influence TO secure the appointment
n a State expert, or the detailing Of an ex.
pert accountant from the State Control
Ier's Office 10 examine the books, accounts
affairs Of the several counties Of the
State, and to regulate by law the duties OF
such expert or accountant, for We are sat
SIZED that II lie impossible Tor a committee
II the Grand Jury 20 make an investiga-
ion into the books and conduct OF the va
ious county Offices in such a thorough
as the matter requires. Also, 20
irge the passage OF a law requiring the
Public Administrator TO keep a set OF
open to the inspection Of the public
u like manner IS other county officers are
10 do. Respectfully submitted,
FRED M. HETTNAN, Chairman.
EDwp. S. WmcooKs,
A. b. DAVIS.