The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-01
FINISHED ITS WORK
The Grand Jury Makes Its Final Re-
port and Is Discharged.
MRS. GLEIM'S CASE DECIDED
She's Guilty of Assault In the Third
Degree and Fined $lOO-
Sing Lee OF Thompson
ga Falls Acquitted.

Missoula, Feb. 2e.-The grand jury
filed into the district court room at 20
minutes past IL o'clock this morning
and presented its final report which
was read by Deputy Clerk Higgins.
The report, which is concise and bust
nesslike, 10 as follows:
ITO the Honorable II. Woody, Judge
District Court:
The grand jury duly impaneled and
sworn for the February term of the
district court of the Fourth Judicial
district OF the state of Montana. in and
for the county of Missoula, having
carefully considered all matters
brought before them, herewith present
their final report:
I'VE find the records of the county
treasurer in good shape and up to
date. and the money balances as shown
on deposit in the bank.
1.-THE records of the county clerk and
recorder are well kept and show a
careful and conscientious attention,
Notwithstanding the increase in the
duties of the office, in compliance with
The new law; the financial reports or
the county clerk agreeing accurately
With the treasurer.
"In the county auditors Office, an
examination OI int IttOihS ShOW "a
careful scrutiny of all claims, and
conscientious and painstaking compli-
ance with the duties required. We
would suggest. in this connection, that,
while probably the law does not re-
quire 1t. il would be advisable for all
claims for attendance before the court
be audited before presentation and
registration by the treasurer.
I'm the county assessors Office we
find the records. In the manner Of be-
4 ing kept, in good form. We find on ex-
animation that in majority of cases
THAT the tax lists returned by the tax
payers of the county are not sworn to.
We also find from our examination Of
the records and from our personal
knowledge, that there is a large
amount of property that is not as
seSsed and that the assessor should in
siSt on the tax lists being sworn too,
believing this will have tendency to
increase the amount of taxable prop
erty in the county to perceptible de-
gree.
I'VE visited the county poor farm
and found the inmates well cared for,
the building clean and well kept and.
so far as we could judge at this time,
the grounds in good condition. The
Sisters of Charity and DR. Fitzgerald
are deserving of great praise for their
care of the county charges.
al Ol the DOOhS
and records OF the clerk of the court,
such as we were able to give them,
with the absence of the clerk. we find
the same to be in good condition and
order. with the exception that we find
about 5000 in illegal warrants have
been issued by the clerk of the court,
for the issuing of which we have
returned into court two indictments.
We find that the treasurer has issued
receipts in full for all moneys due the
county from this office and that the
moneys due from this office have been
paid to the county treasurer up to the
18th of February. 1896 We understand
the resignation of the clerk of the dis
trfct court to be at this time In the
hands of the county commissioners
The alleged shortage in the Thompson
Falls and Horse Plains townsites have
been made good and the illegal war
rants issued here have been destroyed
we have examined the books and
records In the public administrators
office and find the same in first-class
order
I'VE visited the city Jail and found
that II was in fair condition, suitable
for the purposes intended, viz, the de
tention for short periods of offenders.
but not If the detention should be for
any extended period.
I'VE visited the county fail and
every precaution seems to have been
taken to secure the safe keeping of it's
inmates. The records of the sheriff's
office are in good order and accurately
kept and reflects credit on that officer.
We believe that the interests of the
county can be best subserved by the
employment of the prisoners confined
IN The county Jail repairing public
roads. saving wood, etc, on every
working day, believing II will have a
tendency 10 decrease the number Of
short term inmates. We recommend
that the county commissioners au-
thorize the sheriff 20 employ. II neces-
sary. guard for that purpose
I'VE find on an examination of the
books of the superintendent of public
instruction a careful and painstaking
compliance with the duties required
Complaint having been made to the
grand jury that certain houses of pros
utution on West Front street, In the
city of Missoula, have been selling
liquors without a license, the grand
jury has examined witnesses regard
ing the matter. and believe the report
to be true. But, this being a misde-
meanor only, and not subject to indict-
ment by the grand jury. we have in
structed the county attorney TO take
action in the matter.
Complaint has been made also TO the
grand jury about certain railroad cross
ings in the city Of Missoula. but this
being matter not subject to indict-
ment. the grand jury makes no recon-
mendations
I'VE have returned indictments in
six cases, where the evidence justffies
such course. We have gone exhaust
lively into the conditions Of the several
offices in the county. and our report
shows the result. We. the grand Jury.
before closing our report. feel IL our
duty 10 bear witness TO, and express
our appreciation Of the untiring energy
OF the county attorney. and OF the
prompt and vigilant assistance render
ed by him in the course Of our investi-
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