The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-05-17
THE GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Grand Jurymen Find Every
thing Satisfactory in Town.
The COUNTY POOR ARE WELL TREATED.
The Grand Jurors are not Experts
and Did not Examine the
Accounts.
They Recommend That the County
Accounts be Audited Annual
Iy-Game Laws.
The COUNTY POOR ARE WELL TREATED

To tie Hen. G. Fl. Benton, Judge of Me
Eighth judicial District, Cascade County,
Montana.-SrH: We, your grand jury,
empanellsd and charged by yon on the
9Th inst, beg leave to submit the follow
ing report:
We have, in accordance with your in
structions, investigated all matters
brought to our attention by the county at
torney and have found a number of in
dictments for the commission of crime as
we'll as for the violation of the law other
wise.
The grand jury's attention having been
called to numerous mlsdemeanors eX-
lsting in the city of Great Falls, we have
used our utmost endeavors to find suffi-
cient evidence to Justify us in presenting
an indictment under the proper head but
if sufficient care and vigilance be exer-
will be secured by the next term of
court.
The game and fish lawsof the state, we
believe, are being violated almost daily;
but we have been unable to procure any
testimony whereby conviction could be
made.
DeliAS Jul oOSoioHy oONClol
have been made for violations of the law,
but upon authority, we have declined
taking an action thereon but have re-
ferred the parties to what we believed to
be the proper authorities in such matters.
One complaint made was that of fencing
up county roads, whi h we referred TO
the county commissioners, believing that
they will take speedy action in the prem
ycas if tho nuaa hoo olffieiout Ynorit on
to do.
Under the heads of carrying concealed
weapons and that of minors being allow
ed to visit or congregate in saloons, we
have been unable to find any room for
complaint, at the present time.
With our other duties, we visited the
county jail. hospital and the different
offices pertaining thereto.
The Jail we found in very creditable
condition as to cleanliness and ventlla-
ton; but we learn, upon inquiry, that
there should be a permanent light placed
| on the ground floor Immediately in front
| of cell door, so that, in case of an emer
gency, the jailor could use the combinu-
| tion lock without the aid of lamp, as at
| present.
We find at the county hospital, some
25 patients, and Judging from all we
| could see and learn, the occupants are
being well cared for under the supervi
sion of DR.. Ladd. We found the differ
ent wards and the building generally in
good sanitary condition.
In the different county offices We
found the different officials at thsiI
respective places, and we were very
courteously received by them and shown
all books, papers, etc, pertaining to the
county offices, and from appearances
they are correct aud centainly in very
nice condition. But, as usual, grand
.juries are not expert accountants anc
therefore would recommend that the
county commissioners employ an exper
to examine all county records at leas
once year.
| In conclusion we wish to thank the
court for all necessary instructions and
the county attorney for the many courte
sizes extended and also the sheriff anG
deputies for prompt services rendered us
JNo. T. ATHEY, Foreman.
| J. F. WEGEER, Clerk.