The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
Grand Jury Report.

Hon: n. F. Mschen. Judge Of the 9TH Judicial
District Court, in and for Grant Parish:-
We, your grand jury empaneled TO
serve for the September term of court.
beg to submit this our final report. We
have examined carefully into all viola
tons OF law brought to our knowledge.
We note with gIadness that but few cases
have been brought before us where the
grievances are of much importance. We
rejoice to know that crime is on the de-
crease in our parish. It speaks we'll for
our people and the faithfulness Of our
officials. We have examined AZ cases in
all, and return herewith 10 true bills. In
many of the complaints brought before
rs we failed to find evidence sufficient
for action. We have examined the par
ish jail, and ss to cleanliness it is we'll
kept. We cnuld discover nothing ofFeps
i've about the premises. The prisoners
stated that they were well treated and
we'll fed, and added that they had no
complaints to make. Your jail is very
much In need OF q good water tank.
which should be provided at as early
day - possibls, and a new lock should
be put on tho inside front door.
We have received from your faithful
superintendent of public education re-
port OF the public schools in The parish.
which We submit with this report. and
We point to this advancement in the cause
OF education in our parish with pride.
We have examined the sherifY's books
and accounts and find them correct and
satisfactory. with cash and scrip on hand
To settle the amount of his collections,
and the treasurer's receipts for all licens-
I'D euk~ - AN - n
lected.
We have given considerable time in in
vestigating the books and accounts OF
the parish treasurer, aud find that since
his Induction into Office he has received
parish funds amounting to $44. 6O5 s.,
and that be has disbursed up to this date
S44.04 ~, leaving balance to the treas
urer OF IS "a. We find that there is
school funds on hand amounting to
x5OO6 81, which we find is on deposit in
the Rapides Bank. Of Alexandra, La.
We have inquired az to the condition
Of the public roads. and generally fosnd
them in q satisfactory condition, with
only few exceptions. We regret TO say
that We find Q great lack of promptness
on the part OF justices Of the peace, in
not having their documents in readiness
"uou tue courts convene. lt would eayt.
much time and expense uuder the pres
emit system, Of neglect on this line. It re-
quires much time Of waiting and gather
ing these papers together.
In the inspection of the court bouse
we would recommend the following re
pairs: The ceiling on the front gallery
SHOULD DO thoroughly overbauled and re-
paired. and new Get of railing placed
around the gallery up stairs, aud the
broken panes Of glass should be replaced
IN the windows We also find the eec-
ond-hsnd safe in tho clerks Office to he
IN very insecure condition, and We
would recommend that the parish replace
this with new and larger safe, suficient
to hold the valuable records of the Day;sh'
We extend our thanks to the court and
70 the court officials for their kindnss.
and tor their willingness 70 assist M n
our la6nrs. and for their promptness n
supplying our wanta We ask to h fl;s-
charged until the first Monday il No
vember. Respectfully,
T. G. BARRox,
sept . 1877 Foreman.