Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-12-03
. Irregularities Found Without the Aid ofan Expert in the Super
 gisers' Department.

The administration ot county affairs in this county has been in the hands of the democratic party now for two years. and the party Sill have & major ity in the next board. From the report ol the grand jury published below, 1t will be seen that the record made is not entirely ereditable to that party. and not in the interests of economy to taxpayers. That the grand jury has not acted from partisan motives can be readily seen from the fact that ma arity Of it's members belong to the democratic psrty--standing, we believe, mine democrats to six republicans. The following Is the general report submitted:
 10 the Memorable II. C. Gooding, Judge of the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of yavapsi
 SIR:-Your Grand Jury. empaneled n the ITth inst, have the honor to submit the following report:
 We have investigated twenty-one eases, classified as follows: Assault, | j; rape, ,; grandlarceny $; selling liquor without license, l; extortion, 1; aggra- va.sd battery, l; forgery |; murder defrauding creditors, ?; crirninal libel ,:l. We have retarned the following true bLiis: Murder. l; aggravated battery, forgery, l; grand larceny l: libel, ; defraading creditors, |; assault, l. Total 10.
 The balance Of the cases brought be- fore us have been dismissed. the eyi- ience in the opinion Of the grand jury bot being sufficient to warrant con- Fiction. No eases have been continued ntl the meeting o' the next grand ury.
 We are under material obligations 10 he District Attorney for his constant attendance, timely advice and judi tious counsel.
 The grand Jury also desires to express ts appreciation of the uniform courtesy, romptness and precision with which heir foreman has presided over their elibe-stious. It has been unanimous ? resolved that much of the credit for De prompt and thorough manner in which the business of this body has been kispatched is due to the ability which las marked the discharge of the fore nsn's duties.
 He also acknowledge obligations to Eherig o'NeiI, Clerk Of 4he Board E. F Horne, Recorder Akers. and As kstant District Attorney w L. Van forn, for many kind services rendered he Grand Jury. We beg leave to pre- sn. the following recommendations, nd respectfully urge that they be romptly and decisiyely acted upon: First. That the District Attorney be irected to in.;itute civil suits against be Board of Supervisors and the hcial printer of the county for certain me paid to said printer in -excess Of he contract, which said. contract in UT opinion fully covers. the items for Fhioh these said extra sums are allow a; also that ssit be instituted against le Probate Judge, for the. recovery of pos collected hy .tha* said Probate >7se, md, as we believe, illegsi.
 Second. That the Board of Superyi- brs be instructed 10 adopt some method keeping check upon the number Of st;ents domiciled in the county hospi- l: she date of arrival as well ss de- arture, so that the accuracy of the iIls presented by the matron ef the ospital may be proven, which under the resent loose system is impracticable. re also recommend that the manner conducting the hospital De thorough investigated, sufficient evidence hay
 been presented by the grand jury ,mmitte to show that investigation Is eeded.
 Third. That 6 new time-lock safe be tovided for the County Treasurer's |ice.
 Fourth. That safe be provided in |hich to safely stere the hooks and cords of the Board oi Supervisors Zee.
 Fifth. That Grand Juror J. 5. Gales allowed the sum Of ten dollars for rvices as interpreter before the grand rg. in addition ,o his compensation as aad juror
 sixth. That E. S. Clark receive the is of three dollars per day for services Jerk of the grand jury, in addition nis compensation as grand juror. appended hereto please find the re- DIS Of the various grand inry commit ss. to the recommendation contained, Fwl,ich We invite your especial consid- ssioB.
 2espectIuIiy submitted,
 c. A. BAsHFoRp,
 Foreman Of the Grand Jury. <. $. CLARK, Secretary
 Prescott, Ariz., November .26th, 1890. Tn cur judgment, the serVtces ef an pert were necessary in. the exaInina- h of the books of the sherisE. and tor is purpose we employed y. Nj, .Aitken such expert for two days at an eed compensation of five dollars per and we recommend the: payment aim of ten dollars therefor.
 CA. BAsuEoRD.
 Foreman of the Grand Jury. F.. $. CLARK, Secretary. The report of the committee appoint to investigate the. board ot sapeFvi- Is, and which, was >ahaniInoasiy opted by the grand .jsify, reads as ows: ..> Coles 4. Bashford;. Esq, Foreman