The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-09

to defraud the county Of revenue is to
defraId the taxpayer whose taxes are
thereby made the greater because Of the
failure OF some other person to pay his
share. You will examine into violations
OF the revenue law. in the matter Of H.
censes, and bring indictment against any
person who has failed to pay his license.
The fact that a person becoming fright
ened by the knowledge the county may
have obtained at any time Of his doing
business without a license, and having
gone to the treasurer and obtained Ii
cense dated back to cover the time when
he may having been doing business with
out IT. does not in anywise prevent you
finding an indictment against such per
son doing business without license
during such time when he had no license
IN fact, and il there have been any such
cases you should indict such persons.
! invite your attention to the laws of
the state forbidding the harboring min
ors in and about saloons and the houses
OF prostitutIon: the carrying Of con
cealed weapons. and the violations Of the
fish and game laws. You will bring in
dictments against any person violating
any 81 these laws; and. generally. you
may examine into any violations Of the
criminal laws Of the state and indict-
ments bring in proper cases.
sNow. gentlemen.it IL your further duty
To examine milo the conduct Of all off
cers of the state resident within the
county, and all county officers and all
school officers within such county. II
any Of them have violated the law in the
non performance Of their duties. you
should examine into such matter and a
proper report made To this court. by in
dictment or otherwise as the case may
require.
Every facility will he afforded YOU FOR
the examination uf all books and papers
and records IN the Keeping Of any public
oihcer. pertaining To the duties 81 such
officer. 80 far as known to the Judge
of tins Court. no examination has ever
been made 10y grand jury in the state
or territory Of Montana. Of the accounts
of receipts and disbursements and the
official conduct Of any school officer in
the state or territory; and. whereas. the
court has no knowledge or suspicion Of
anything IN the way of violation 81
duty On the part of any school officer in
the handling 0f the public funds. il may
ncyertheless. be well to examine into the
conduct Of all school officers ia the
county. so FAR as MAY toe in order that a
report 81 their doIngs may be made TO
the people 81 the county through your
report Ia this court.
You should examine into the condi.
tion OF the jail and the manner IN which
the same is managed. and. also. into the
condition uf all public buildings within
the county aud their management. and
a report make To this court with such
recommendation a. you may think
wIsc.
You will SIT such length Of time ar
may appear reasonable and right, under
the direction 81 the court. You will
have the power to cause witnesses to
be suppnsed before you by having your
foreman file precipae therefor with the
clerk of the court. You are entitled to
comfortable quarters and every necess-
AIRY facility for your business. and the
same will be provided 10y the sheriff un-
der the order Of the court.
When the court adjourns today ii will
adjourn until --------. upon which day
being one Of the regular days of this
term uf court. you may report such pro
grcss as You may have made.
.On Saturday last the grand jury hav
ing finally concluded its labors. prepared
and presented to Judge Milburn in OPP
en- codrt the following voluminous report
~ Its proceedings:
1'o IT,. Honorable Gsorgf r.. MiIburB.
.Jadge of The ScreHH J"djcidI DIS
fricf CDurt:
Your grand jury. having concluded its
labors. beg leave respectfully TO submit
their report.
The charge IN the constitution which
provides that the County Attorney have
power Ia institute criminal proceedings
without the Intervention Of a grand jury
has in great measure relieved that
body of the labor and responsibility Of
investigating offenses which heretofore
have only been considered and reported
upon by grand jury.
That YOU have in this instance.
therefore. called grand jury at the
request II a number of good citi-
zens implies that in the judgment of
these good citizens. and according 10
your best judgment. there il urgent
necessity tnat we diligently inquire into
such violations IL the criminal laws ar
may be brought to our notice.
The violation of statutes prohibitive
OF gambling without paying license
therefor, for keeping and maintaining a
common nuisance and for unlawful co
habitation enlisted our first attention
for these crimes. or the most II them
are not only prob bited by the laws oi
the state Of Montana. but are also for.
hidden by the ordinances Of the city OF
Miles City. with penalties more or less
severe.
This latter fact is mentioned as show
ing TO us that in the best judgment Of
our City Council il is necessary to re,
press these vicious practices by enacting
rigorous ordinances against them. with
penalties for their infraction.
Believing that the above mentioned
places Of vice and immortality are crowd.
ing out reputable business in some cases
and that they also nearly monopolize
some Of the principal thoroughfares OF
this city. we conclude that in justice to
our bettef class of citizens. and to their
families. and for the protection Of the
owners OF property contiguous to or in
the vicinity Of these places. we should
inaugurate measures for the repression
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