The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-02
GRAND JURY REPORT
On the Condition of the Various
County Offices and IL.
stitutiOns.
The County Finances-Naluabic Rec
concentrations for the Govern
mcnt Of Officials.

j Judge Benton the following report:
In accordance with your charge Of
March IA to the grand jury that day i'm
panclcd, we beg leave to submit the fol
lowing:
We have inquired into all matters and
evils referred to by the court and several
indictments have been found against
several parties charged with the commis-
sion Of crime brought to our notice by
the county attorney and others.
Our attention having been called to
the matter of minors being employed at
and frequenting saloons. dance halls and
variety theaters. we fail to find on inves-
tigotion sufficient evidence to return any
indictments. and would recommend Il
strict enforcement of the law pertaining
thereto by the proper officers.
Information being presented to us of
a violation of section 66, ith division
Comp. Stat, relative to the carrying of
concealed weapons, and failing to make
an indictment for lack of jurisdiction we
would recommend enforcement of said
statute by the proper officers.
After a careful examination Of the
matter of Strengthening cattle, would
recommend a strict enforcement of the
statute relating to the filing of monthly
reports with the county clerk of all ami
mails slaughtered.
THE COUNTY JAIL.
On examination Of the county Jail we
find it in apparent good order and in our
opinion secure Prisoners, three in num-
Der. and satisfied with their treatment
The bedding not in the best of order
and would recommend more frequent
airing and washing of the same.
THE POOR HOUSE.
On examination of the county poor
house we found it to be a thoroughly
complete and modern brick structure,
being lighted by gas, heated by hot
water process and well supplied with
both hot and cold water. The building
is well and comfortably furnished
throughout. Number of inmates,
Observation-Disclosures males and
two females, most of which are Old n
intirm. and with several exceptions in
valids: fifteen of which are liable to be
permanent charges on the county.
On the 18th day of March a destitute
T family, consisting of mother and foul
children, three boys aged D, I. and one
girl aged II. were admitted as paupers.
, We would recommend that the older
children be taken from the mother and
, bound out.
The location of the building, in our
+ Judgment, is too low, and has not the
, elevation necessary for proper drainage.
necessitating the use Of a cess pool. which
is too small, and would recommend that
4 a larger cess pool be built, or other
D means be taken for better drainage.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
< On investigation of the county clerks
Office we found that the method and sys
! TEN of keeping accounts adopted by tho
D several clerks from the inception of the
county to be insufficient and at variance
S with section ga, 9th division. Genera
Laws. to wit.
k 1t shall be The duty of the clerk of thu
C board of county commissioners:
y TO keep regular accounts between TIM
treasurer and the county. charging hin
is with the money he may have dlsDurseu
is between the periods of his respective
If settlements with the board OF count.
commissioners. Under the present sys
tenn the books of the county clerk fail t.
show at all times the financial condition
of the county. The county commission
ID ers direct the county treasurer II
furnish them with Il statement OF tn
condition of the treasury.
The county commissioners then aT
80 .l - a. ,t,ta,nant aud tho lDnnl
clerk publishes same as the iinancii
" condition of the county. Whereas sue
u statement does not show all assets q
liabilities of the county:
at We would recommend that the count
NJ clerk be instructed to open up a set {
hooks. which shall at all times show TIL
II assets ,including the delinquent taXe'
he and liabilities Of the county. And b
10. this means keeping Il check on the c"ul
70 ty treasurer. -.
W THE penerul record Of the clerks oili'
~ and the system Of indevlng IN use v
Ike found to be thoroughly complete an
cd efficient and general condition Of olil'
al excellent.
COUSTY FINANCES.
Tn examination of the county trea
;" urer's Office we find the Indebtedness
:; be about as follows;
Bonded indebtedness and interest Ia
NC UHIs seq. ....'''. '';,. ,,''''' ''''
al Regis,crel warranted Indebtedness I'M
paid ...,. .,.., ....., ..' o. '.'',' ''"'
en- Unregistered warrants in hands OF ,,.-
~ clerk. ....:., .........'.'' i,dn
IN Other sundry ems ..........".. tS3
In T,t,J ,352, g23
,et The assets Of the county We find to
ed as follows, AS per ~treasurer's report;
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