Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-18
anua Jury Report.

Of the District Court Of tie Fourth
Judicial District OF the State of Ne
ada, in and for Elko county.
We your grand Jurors impanneled
November IL 1898, beg leave to make
the following report:
We have had presented for u con-
sideration the following: One case OF
assault with intent to kill against
which we find a true bill; one case
for robbery for which we find a true
bill; two cases OF grand larceny for
which Nc find true bills: one case OF
marking and branding n horse md al
tering and d~efacing the marks and
brands thereon for which We lind a
true bill.
We hereby incorporate in thus re-
port certain suggestions and recon-
mendatiops attached hereto and also
the reports OF the different commit
tees OF investigation.
All OF which Is respectfully sub
mitted.
Z. T. HARDEsTY,
Foreman.
L. ESGLER,
Clerk.
Elko, Nevada. November IL, 1898.
To the Honorable Foreman Of the
Grand Jury: SIR:-We beg leave to
report that we have examined the
public buildings, towit; the court
house, the hospital and the high
school. We fud the courthouse in
good condition and shape not need
ing any repairs as far as our observa-
ton went. We find the high school
in excellent condition and we'll fur
nished Is a place OF learning, but we
would suggest that the grounds be
surrounded by an a%ppproriate fence
when the funds and opportunity ere
proper. The hospital we examined
quite thoroughly and found every
body c~outented. The patients spoke
in high terms Of the management.
and were well satisfied with the food,
attention aud Accommodations, in fact
we heard no complaints. The build
ing with the exception OF "a few broken
panes Of glass. and the need OF q
small amount Of whitewashing, is in
good condition.
JOHN HAWKINS
JoHS BACKWARD,
p. CARAT,
=. r. PRUSrY.
To the Foreman Of the Grand Jury:
We your committee on streets and
highways beg leave to report as FOL.
lows:
We have inspected the streets and
alleys OF the town Of Elko and find
the main street in fairly good condi-
ton, with the exception OF the side
walks aud foot bridges which need
for the protection md comfort
OF the public.
To protect the health OF the town
and to provide against fire we would
recommend that the property owners
be required to clear their back prem
iss9 and alleys adjacent to their said
premises. The alleys are in bad con-
iition. We condemn the act OF
throwing ashes in the alleys of the
We are informed that the sewers OF
] uscarOra are i'll bad condition, par
tlcularly the sewer from the Cottage
hotel and the restaurant, and the
same is claimed TO be the cause OF the
sickness OF the said town during the
summer.
G. NJ. Bowen,
w. j. EDDY,
f ID. BowLEs, !
Gyo. BANKS.
To the foreman OF the Grand Jury: |
We your committee on Jail respect.
fully submit the following report:
We find the ceiling in bad condi-
ton in several places, and would
recommend that the necessary repairs
be made. Also the Jail door leading
into the i~aiior's be immediately
repaired and it made impossible for it
to he again broken open.
II. Mccain,
f. l.. McalaHoS,
w. II. CoTAsr.
To the Foreman OF the Grand Jury:
Your cothmittee appointed to examine
the Offices OF the assessor and recorder
report that they find everything in
first class condition.
We recommend that certain shelves
be placed in the recorders Office
as there is an iDsuiiciency OF
room for necessary books and papers.
Respectfully submitted
Ms BhDT,
L.. ENGLER,
ED CARviLLE.
To the Foreman OF the Grand
Jury; SIR:-We, your committee on
district attorneys Office and county
clerks office, respectfully beg TO sub
init the following report:
We have examined into the books
and affairs Of these Offices. and from
the brief time available, find that the