The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-24
THE GRAND .uRx REPORT.

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.-Poer Barn Purchase CondsmnsA.
The grand jury, sfleg being in session
from Monday, adjourned Thursday at
ter submitting the following report "a
the court:
We, the grand Jury smpaneled and
swosn for the November 1900, term al
the district court Of the rirst Judicial dis
triet, in and for Kootenai county, beg
leave TO submit the following:
| We were empaneled Monday, Novem-
Der 10, 1900. and have been in session
continuously ever since. We have in
quired into seven cases, examined dill
gently Iot Of writtea dispositions and
listened to considerable crai testimony,
and found not one true bill.
We desire to call attention to the care.
lessness and total disregard OF the plain
provisions ofthe statne By justices OF the
peace in the matter OF preliminary ex
aminationa In most OF the cases sub.
mitted to ne, the depnsitlOns were not in
proper form and not certified to, and we
recommend that the county commits
sioneFs, before allowing the costs Of tax.
ing such dispositions, to see that they are
in proper form and duly certified. We
further recommend that when charge
is made against person accused OF
crime, and the crime charged or proven
is lnisdemesnor that the justice take
Jurisdiction, try the case and render
Judgment. This plan, il followed in ac-
cordAnee with the statute. will save the
county q great deal Of money. and ac-
cord to the accused q speedy trial.
We have examined the various COUNTY
Offices. and tind all Of the records kept
according TO Law, and in a neat, inteligi
BILE and sytematie manner. We fonnd
in the sudiior and recorders Office cash
book properly kept. showing the daily
receipts under separate headings for zach
paper filed, certified copy made, together
with the amounts received for making
abstracts. We commend this system
and trust ii will BE- strictly followed.
We also desire TO call special at ention
to the fact that We found all comfy Off
GERS settle with each other promptly at
the end OF each month and quarter, TINS
obviating as far as possible any chance
OF misconduct on the part OF any officer.
We have examined the conntv Jail
and recommend that window be cut in
the steel wall at the end OF the court be-
tween the cells. This will give better
ventilation and do away with the kee o
ing OF a lamp burning there in daylight;
We also recommend that the floor and
roof OF the Jail lie repaired. We found
the records OF the sherifi's Office neat
and we'll kept. all licenses being prompt
~ collected and accounted for, the iai
clean and in good sanitary condition.
We examined the county poor house
found it clean, we'll kept and comfort
able, the inmates treated humanely, snc
upon personal inquiry found the inmate.
satisfied with their treatment.
We have examined and inquired int
the poor farm recently purchased by th'
county commissioners, and unhesit4t
ingly condemn the same As entirely IN
ft foS a poor farm.
We found the treasurer's Office in ex
eellent condition, and all of the money
received promptly paid out for the re
demption OF warrants. thereby stOppins
the accumulation OF interest.
We found the assessors Office up L
date, all of the tax notices having beer
sent ont, and the assessment books com
pleted and ready for the payment o
| taxes.
! We found the probate judges Office il
perfect order and the records and file.
therein neatly and Systematically ar
ranged; likewise the office OF schOo
superintendent.
We desire 10 thank the various county
| officers for their courteous Treatment
and ready assistance in our investiga
tons; the sheriff for his promptnrss IN
obtaining witnesses; the acting comfy
attorney for his efficient services, for By
his good advise and earnest effurts b.
has lesseBed our lalors. shortened nui
session. and saved the county Q larg'
and needless expense. Lastly. We ara
under obligations to the court for it.
clear and concise statement OF the pur
pose for which we Wers called, the mat
tiers which we should inquire into, ard
the examinations We should make as de
livered to Us in its charge before enter.
/ ing upon our duties.
Respectfully submitted,
JANIS CASEY,
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