The record-union., 1898-02-25
THE REPORT.
Result of the Investigations Made
by the Jurors.

Department Two, Sacramento County
The Grand Jury impaneled by your
honor on the 9th day Of December,
1897, respectfully submits this, its
final report:
On December 6, 1897, after the ap-
pointment by your honor of A. G. Fol-
ger as foreman and instructions by the
court, the Grand Jury duly organized
by electing James E. Mills as Secre-
tary, and at our next meeting, on the
7th day of December, 1897, appointed
II. II. Love as expert.
We have been in session ten days,
considered three cases, examined sew
enteen witnesses, and found three in
dictments.
The Grand Jury made an investiga-
ton of the manner in which the coun-
ty offices are being managed, and we
find all in a most satisfactory condi-
ton.
The foreman appointed the following
committees:
Committee on Expert, Committee on
Public Buildings and Committee on
Public Roads; and the said committees
attended to their duties faithfully.
The following report covers examina-
ton of the various county offices up to
January ], 1898:
COUNTY CLERK.
The books of this office were exam
ined and found in good order and cor
rectly kept. with the exception of some
small errors in posting. 1t was found
that III. to the month of December,
1897. the small sum of So So was due
from the County Clerk to the county,
which has since been paid into the
County Treasury, and during the month
of December. 1897 some small errors
were found. which have since been cor
rected.
We recommend that more care be
taken by attorneys and others in with
drawing papers from the files, and shat
the Clerk and his deputy pay particular
attention that papers be returned to
proper files.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
A complete and thorough examina-
ton Of the books of the County Super
intendent of Schools was made, the
books checked up with the County
Treasurer, and the same were found
correct, with the exception that requi-
sition No 1862 was drawn for Sl9 10,
but was entered on the stub as S14 80,
a less amount. caused by overlooking
an order for 81 so.
OFFICIAL COURT REORTER.
In this office no errors were found,
and We have no recommendations.
AUDITOR AND RECORDER.
The books Of the Auditor and Recor-
der were found to be correctly kept
But one small error was found OF %
cents due from the Auditor to the Coun-
ty Treasury.
The attention Of the Grand Jury was
called to the condition Of the chimney
flue. which does not carry off the smoke
properly. thereby causing damage to
the records.
We recommend the Board Of Super
visors to have this attended to as soon
as possible
COUNTY CORONER.
The books of the County Coroner
were examined and found correct The
total amount paid for witnesses. In
quests and burial for the year 1897 was
50. .333 25.
LICENSE COLLECTOR.
The books of the County License Col
1ector we're examined and found prop
erly kept. The amount of licenses col
Iected during the year 1897 was S42.-
3s5 30.
DEMANDS ALLOWED BY SUPERYI-
SORS.
We found errors in thirty-two claims.
The smallest error was ) cents. and the
largest error S53 o. The total amount
OF errors in favor of the county was
$50 20. and the total amount of errors
due the county was ST. o5.
SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR.
IN this office the accounts Were found
correct. with a few small errors in ia
vor of the Sheriff. In the month CT
November. 1897, he paid into the Coun-
ty Treasury 30 cents more than he col
lected. caused by an error in addition
In the fee book, and this amount should
be refunded to him.
The tax rolls were examined and
were found correct, with the exception
of errors in addition in favor Of the Tax
Collector. 1t was found that the sum
of SIS 4S is due the Tax Collector, said
amount having been overpaid by him,
and we recommend that the Auditor
be instructed to draw a warrant in IA
yor Of the Tax Collector for said
amount of SO As due him.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
The books of the County Assessor
were found correctly kept.
COUNTY TREASURER.
The accounts of the office Of the
County Treasurer were found correct,
and the business OF the Office is con-
Quoted in a very satisfactory manner
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
A committee of four members OF the
Grand Jury was appointed to examine
public buildings with special attention !,
to be paid to exits and hre escapes anu