Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-12-14

The Grand Jury drawn OD the 25th day of
this month (November) 1895, to appear and In
yestigate county matters, submit the following
| report:
After investigating the case of the killing OF
William Morrow by one L. b. Logan, on or
] about the first day of September, 1895, we found
/ insufficient grounds for Indictment.
In the case OF Louis Britshgi, charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses, after
due consideration we FIND mat there was not
evidence sufficient, in our judgement, for a
trial jury to convict. and the charge is therefore
| ignored.
/ In the case of VIM. McEwin, Constable of Sill
yer City Township, Lyon County. State of Ne
vada, charged with willful misconduct in ofhce.
after hearing the testimony of competent wit
nesses we believe said Melvin is guilty of
gross misconduct in Office as charged.
In the case of J. D. Blackburn Justice of the
Peace of Silver City Township. Lyon County,
Nevada charged with incompetency and mis-
conduct in Office the charges were fully sustain
ed by the evidence introduced
| In the matter of purchase of pile driver and
road machine for county complaint having
| been made that prices paid for same were ex-
Oh .SHAASCo WOAO ASAuAOA, nAA0 ~ W dS
decided that the purchase of said machine had
been and would continue to be saving to
Lyon County.
We find that in two or more cases the present
Board of County Commissioners have examin-
ed and allowedthe claim of county Official
viz: T. 2 Mack, County Recorder and Auditor.
for salary previous to his settlement with the
county for fees received. and recommended
that the County Commissioners be more care
full in the future in matters of this kind.
We recommend that the Board of County
Commissioners at its next meeting appoint a
District Attorney to fill the Office made vacant
by the resignation of the regularly elected Dis
trict Attorney. This appointment to hold for
the unexpired term
In regard to the payment of the amount due
Lyon county from the bondsmen of the late
County Clerk and Treasurer, A. Huntoon, on
account of said ofhicials defaulcation. we re-
commend that the Board of County Commits
sioners proceed to the collection. OF said sums
due from tile several fOndsmefi, and that this
be done in manner which will work the least
possible hardship upon the bondsmen.
We find that the county jail is in good con-
dition. There are no prisoners confined on
criminal charges.
We also find that the ceiling of the Court
House is in need of repairs, and call the fact of
this matter to the attention of the Commission
ers.
We find that roads in some sections of the
county are in fair condition, but complaint has
been made of the condition of the road below
Cordelles on the Carson river, and we would
respectfully call the attention of the Commits
sioners to this fact. We also recommend that
the Commissioners take the necessary steps to
restrain any and all mining companies from
injuring county roads.
We find that there are no complaints made
about the manner in which the county indi-
| gents are kept but q committee has been ap-
pointed to Investigate the poor farm" consist
ing OF c. F. Meissner, W. r. Penrose and A.
Herboldt
Upon examination of the books of the county
Auditor we find them generally well kept, the
balances as shown by them agreeing with the
balances in the Treasurers accounts
Have also examined the records of the
County Recorder. and while not approving of
the manner in which they are written up we
find them systematic and generally correct.
Have also examined the books of the supt of
Public Schools and find them to be kept in a
careful and strictly business like manner
| In the matter of the bonds of the present
County officials we find that said bonds are as
good as can be proeur ed under the existing cir,-
scnmstanceS, and committee was appointed,
consistias Of J. 8. Gignoux, W. Stock and F. W.
Fairbanks, to examine into the bonds from
| time'to time, as was thought necessary,
owe, fhd BY the examination Cfstie report
made by the experts employed to examine the
books of the several county officers up to the
lst day of Jan. 1895, that during the year 1894,
for period of ten months the Recorder and
Au ditor failed to pay fees into the hands of the
Treasurer to the amount of S502.75, which is
contrary to the law in the Statutes made and
provided We further find that the Auditor of
Lyon County on Nov g. 1885, drew warrent No
339 in fovor of himself for SIPS, said amount be-
ing hi salary as County Recorder. ex officio
Auditor and ex-cficio superintendent of Pub
lie Schools for the month of October. 1896.
without the same having been approved and al
lowed by the Board of County Commissioners
of this county.
We have examined the books of the County,
Clerk of Lyon County and find them kept in
neat and business-like manner, and his fee
book to be correct in every particular. We fur
ther examined into the accounts of the County
Treasurer and found his balances to agree
with those OF the County Auditor We highly
compliment the Clerk and Treasurer upon the
manner in which his books and accounts are
kept
Further. we have examined into the affairs
of the Shorthand Assessor and find that he has
faithfully accounted for all monies collected
by him for licenses, poll taxes. etc, we, find