Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY,

10 tne nOu. n q Nitekctefes "~eh~N
the Third Judicial District Of the
State oil Nevada, in and for Eureka
county.
SIR: We, the Grand Jury. ~impanneled
and assigned to duty on the lst day Of
February, A. II. 1897, having investi-
gated ell cases and complaints submitted
by the Grand Jury and otherwise brought
10 our notice, and having examined all
Of the books and records Of the public
officers Of Eureka county. beg to submit
the following report
State Of Nevada vs.. j. p. Raine, W.
s. Raine, VIM. Hammond and s. ).
Carney. Charge, maliciously breaking
down dams, etc. Bill ignored.
In the matter Of the State Of Nevada
vs. W. c. Owens, alleged to have sent
out from the Western Union Telegraph
office at Palissde. Eureka county. Ne.
vads, false dispatches, and Of having
failed to deliver certain messages prompt
ly when received. After . full and care.
full investigation, we find that, while
there is evidence of some irregularities
having been committed. yet not suf-
6cient to warrant any criminal findings
by this Grand Jury. II is proper, and
We do hereby admonish all carriers and
telegraph agents doing business for the
general public to be very careful and
prompt in the future in the transaction
Of such very important business.
We find that the Eureka Forwarding
Company has been doing q merchandise
business in the town Of Palisade for sew
eral years without paying . license and
we, therefore, recommend that the
County Commissioners instruct the Dis
trict Attorney to commence proceedings
against the proper officers, persons or
corporations for the collection Of such
licenses due the county within the
statutory limits.
We further recommend the County
Commissioners to instruct the District
Attorney to take such steps as may be
necessary to recover into the County
Treasury any and all moneys which may
have been overdrawn by any officer Of
Eureka county.
We desire to call the attention Of the
Public Administrator to Sections 2.223
to 2, 234 Of the Nevada Statutes, affect
ing the estates of deceased persons.
We earnestly recommend that the
proper officers strictly enforce the law
regarding minors visiting saloons and
gambling houses and investigate certain
rumors of minors visiting and gambling
in Chinatown. We further recommend
the same officers to vigorously enforce
the laws relating to the sale Of liquor to
Indians. We further call the attention
of the officers to the various n~uisances
frequently complained of by citizens Of
the town of Eureka, to.wit: The prac-
tice of leaving unused vehicles standing
on the streets. dumping Of manure and
garbage on public thoroughfares and per.
hitting swine and other animals to run
at large, to the detriment of property
owners and other citizens in the town Of
Eureka.
We would recommend that the County
Commissioners inquire into the manner
in which the other counties Of the State,
outside of Eureka county. take care Of
their indigents and INDECENT sick, and
ascertain il any better or more economi-
cal system can be adopted in Eureka
county than that now in operation
therein.
We find that our county 10 in good
financial condition. and congratulate its
citizens, and especially the taxpayers,
on the economical management Of its
affairs which has mazda it possible. not
withstanding the decrease in the valuA.
tion Of property, to reduce the county
rate Of taxation and, at the same time,
maintain . balance in the Treasury suf-
6cient for ell purposes required.
b. A. McKIM, Foreman.
NJ. II. JOSEPH, Secretary.