Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-01

in the evenings, endeavoring by every
means to get through the immense
amount of work before us in as short a
time as possible, in order to save all the
money possible in the funds Of the coun-
ty Of Rio Arriba. Owing to the fact
that no term of court has been held in
this county for two years, there was a
large amount of business before us,
brought to our attention by the district
attorney, and remanded to us by JUS
tees of the peace, and reported to us by
members of our body. We have, during
our sittings, examined forty mine witt
nesses, and have reported to your honor
in open court thirty-nine true bills.
Mindful of your honor's Instructions, we
have paid no attention to petty mat
ters. or to small neighborhood quarrels.
We have undertaken TO discriminate
and select the crimes that most menace
the peace and good order Of our county,
and those the punishment of which Is
most necessary for the protection of life
and property in the county. We re-
specially submit our work in this be-
half, as showing the sincerity and earn
estness Of our labors throughout our
session. We have taken up the matter
of the unpaid licenses in this county,
both for gaming and the selling of
liquor, and finding that the school funds
of this county are in great need of this
I; - ,,I,o al ,ok,, N md tba + tho nartiaS who
should pay these licenses neglect and
refuse to pay them until the terms o.
court are at hand, and that then they
seek to protect themselves by paying in
the money, we have considered it best
20 give them to understand that such d
course is no protection against prosecu-
ton, and that the licenses must be paid
when due, promptly, and before carry
ing on amy Of the said occupations for
which license is required.
We beg to report to your honor that
since the announcement by you that the
Sunday observance law would be en-
forced in this and other counties of this
district, there have been no violations
thereof, and the entire people of this
county rejoice at the fact that this law
is now revived and enforced, giving
them a day of rest, and preventing the
d@esecration of the Sabbath day. On be-
half of the people of the county we
thank the court and the officers of the
law for the enforcement of this benef-
cent law.
In the investigation Of violations of
the criminal code of this territory in our
county, we beg to find and to report to
| your honor chat the large amount of
business done by us is due to the fact
| that so long a time has elapsed since a
term OF court was had here, and that
| the same is not due to lawlessness in
general among our people. We believe
a spirit OF law and order is apparent all
over this county; and that the time has
| come when the courts and juries Of Rio
Ar1iba county will speedily and suffi-
GENTLY punish such crime as may occur
| Within our borders. We call attention
OF your honor and Of the general public
10 the present term of court here as a
| striking illustration of this sentiment
which nov prevails.
We have investigated the books of
our county officers, and find the same
to be neatly kept and apparently in
| proper shape and condition. Our off,
| GERS ale courteous and obliging, and
seem to attend to their duties in ex-
oellent manner
A subcommittee appointed by us to
examine the court house and Jail re
ports to US that the court house is in
bad condition; that in some of the
rooms glass is wanting in the windows,
and that there are serious defects in the
The Jail we find to be in excellent condi-
ton, very clean and very safe, and we
have asked the prisoners how they are
TREATED, and they nsw that they are
treated well.
A subcommittee appointed by us to
examine into Jul financial condition re-
ports that the total indebtedness of the
county is $5l, 9O2. so, composed of the fol-
lowing amounts. viz:
Funded indebtedness .......... $45, 749.O0
Approved accounts outstanding 5,015.S0
Warrants outstan ding .......... 1880
The total assessed valuation of prop
erty for taxation in this county is as
follows:
Real property ........... $456. 1854 90
Personal property. ........... 500, SIS 90
Il, 1853, 1900
In conclusion, we beg to thank your
honor for your upright and fair admin
istration of justice i'm this county at the
present term of court, and to congratu-
late our district attorney, Mr.. r. C.
Gortner, for what he has accomplished
on behalf of the prosecution of crime;
we also thank you, the clerk of the
court, Mr.. Bergere, and the district at
torney, Mr.. Gortner, for their many
oourtesies and attentions to us during
our labors.
And having now concluded III bust
ness, we beg most respectfully to be dis
charged by your honor.
JOSE A. VELASQUEZ,
Foreman of Grand Jury.
e RkuN'S FOR EITHER SEX.