The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-15
IT'S A GOOD SHOWING
A Very Modest Report of Granite
County'S Grand Jury.
NO NOTICEABLE COMPLAINT
Special Mention OF Chief Clerk
Arms Work-AH Other Officers
Complimented-ih he High
School Is All Right.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Philipsburg. March 14.-Granite coun-
tvs grand jury reported to-day as fol-
lows:
ITO the Hon. Theodore Brantly. Judge
of the Third judicial District:
we. the grand jury. drawn for the
present term OF the district court In and
for Granite county. having gone into
session on March 10. 1896. and continued
In session from day to day up to and
including the 18th day OF March, beg
leave to submit this day our report, as
follows:
I'VE organized by the election of
John w. Morse as secretary. We have
examined into the transactions of the
board OF county commissioners from
the month of October, 1894, at which
term OF court the last grand Jury
drawn in this county held its session,
up to and including the transactions Of
the board of commissioners for the
March session, 1896. and find that the
record OF the transactions OF the board
have been properly kept, bills have
been duly presented and, to us, seem
10 have been properly and carefully au-
dited and allowed, and the interests of
the county properly guarded. and the
work OF the board seems to have been
conducted In a systematic and bust
ness-like manner. We find from the rec
ord OF the board of county commission
ers that the various county officers
have promptly and properly reported
from time to time as required by law:
the various reports have been audited
and filed, and the amounts found due
from the several offices have been
promptly paid into the treasury and re-
ceipts for the same properly filed with
the clerk and recorder.
After our examination OF the trans
actions of the county commissioners.
as aforesaid. we have visited and made
examination into the condition OF az
fairs In the offices OF the county clerk
and recorder. the clerk of the court. the
county treasurer. the county assessor
and the superintendent OF schools. and
find that the financial accounts OF said
officers have been properly kept and all
work in conenction Herewith diligently
and properly performed.
while we are favorably impressed
with the diligence and ability Of the
various county officers. SO far as the
principals are concerned. we deem IT
tion OF the work In the office OF the
clerk and recorder. as for the last few
months the work in that ONCE has de-
volved almost exclusively upon Daniel
Arms. the chief deputy. We deem II
not out OF place to express our approval
OF the work OF that office. We have ex-
amined the Office OF the sheriff and find
the business in connection Herewith
properly performed. and find that the
county jail IL well conducted. We find
the inmates thereof properly cared for.
and clothed. and they all speak highly
OF their treatment
Although no charges have been pre-
ferred regarding the construction OF the
High school building in District No. I.
yet on account OF the rumors and SEEM
ing dissatisfaction, we were prompted
to make an investigation OF the affairs
in connection with the construction of
the building. We find the contract
price therefor TO have been reasonable
and the complaints unfounded-
Complaint has been made to US that
there are persons engaged In butcher
ing and slaughtering cattle In the coun-
~ who do not properly comply with the
provisions OF the statute, to the keep
ing OF a record of marks and brands
and the fling OF a transcript with the
nearest justice of the peace and also
one with the county clerk and recorder
on or before the LIST day OF each month.
We are OF the opinion that such omis-
sion has not been Intentionally a viola
tion OF the law. but We recommend that
in future the proper officers proceed to
procure the necessary evidence and
institute prosecutions against the per-
sons falling 10 comply with said pro-
visions. In cur opinion. the law above
TO concerning the records OF
marks and brands Is deficient and de-
fective. in that IL does not require to
be stated the age and sex OF the ami
mails slaughtered. and we recommend
that the law be amended so as TO make
this additional requirement.
We have spent some little time In
the investigation OF criminal charges
which have been brought before US on
complaint. and find that in every in
stance the evidence produced has not
been sufficient for US 10 recommend
that any action be taken. We have
been in session four days and during
that time have had 10 witnesses before
us in the Investigations OF criminal
charges. In conclusion We. as a body.
our estimable prosecuting attorney and
the honorable court. Respectfully sub
mitted. ;. A. Piper, Foreman"
Dated. Pbilipsburg. March l3. 1895
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