The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-31

parish papers with the request that
the same be published.
Respectfully submitted,
w. c. ROBERTS, Chairman,
PoINDExTER DUNN,
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
A. Il. HUNDLEY,
w. B. CLARKE,
JOEL L. FLETCHER,
NJ. X. SwAFFORD,
J. T. WALLACE.
Grand Jury Report.
To the Hon, n. +; Machen, Jusics of the eth Ju-
dicial District Cont. holding sessions in aud
for the parish of Grant, La;
We. your grand jury drawn for the present sit
ting of yocr honorable court beg leave TO report
- follows:
Fist-Ws have examined into al violstions
Of the criminal law that have been brought to
our knowledge. 30 far as We hxve beer able to Sc
cure the attendance Of witnesses. We have ex-
aminsd in all forty cases, and as result of our
labon we return herewith seventeen true bills of
indictment. - shown by the docket kept by Us.
Some OF the bills, rs your Honor win see. are
for serious crimes. yet in all Of our findings we
have been cautions to the end that our parish
may be relieved of expensive trials whore in our
Judgment convictions were doubtful.
Second-We further report that we have exam
ined into the condition of the public buildings
Of the parish. AZ to the jail we d il in its usu-
al fair condition. and the prisoners kept therein
are we'll cared for and made rs comfortable rs
can be under existing conditions. The erisou-
era assure M that they are we'll fed and comfort
ably cared for. Az to the court house we find It
in its usual condition. as to the other public
building we would recommend better sanitary
regulations Aud AZ to the closet located on the
public square We specially call the attention OF
the honorable police jury. and would recon-
mend that il II cannot be kept in better condition
that they order its remova, at once.
Thiri-We further report that We have exam
ined into the condition Of the finances Of our
parish, and find on hand to the credit of the gen.
eral fund Of the parish the sum of s50sl 0s and
10 the credit Of the school fund We find $7l60 05.
ashowing that we are glad to cay is most sncour-
aging and satisfactory. We further report that
in cur examination Of the Collector and Trsesu-
fer's books. that they are kept in business like
manner. neat and plainly showing all amounts
received and all amounts disbursed. W. find
that the collector has collected mp TO date the
entire assessment OF 1899. excepting about $2l6
not including delinquent poll tax. number Of
which are still delinquent. In order that the
treasurer's books accounts and cash on hand
may be better protected. we would respectfully
recommend to the hon. rabls police jury that
they purchase good safe for the parish treasu-
rer's office.
In relation to the public roads and bridges Of
the parish we would report tmt We have not
gone extensively into that part Of our duty but
will do so at oar nsxt meeting.
Approaching the great loss 20 our parish. and
the gloom cast over our town and community.
in the desth of our worthy and efficient clerk Of
court. Hon. w. l.. Shackelford we have thought
it bat right 70 adjourn oar body and in pursu-
anoe Of . resolution by your grand Jury. and af-
ter thanking the court and oth-r officials for
courtesies extended To Us IN tbe discharge OF our
duties at our present sitting. we ask to be dis
charged for this term. Respectfully.
II. A. FoRrsox.
Collar, La. March 90 1850. foremans