Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
7 GRAND JURY REPORT.

-~AASA oANths
we, the Grand Jury impaneled or
the lst day of June, 1900, do here
with beg leeve to submit the follow
ing report in completion of our par.
tial report, submitted on the 1st day
of June, 1900
In the case of Willie Andrews Qn.
dian), charged with burglary, we ex.
amined the various witnesses in the
case and find true bill against him
on the charge of burglary.
Again in the case of Willie An
drews Qndian), under a charge OF
grand larceny, the witnesses in the
case were called up and examined.
We also find true bill against him
under this charge
Again in the case of Willie An
drews Qndian) under charge of grand
larceny, we find a true dill against
him on this charge.
And again in the case against Will
lie Andrews Qndian), charged with
the crime of HOUSEKEEPING, we ex-
amined all the witnesses called up
and find true bill against him on
this charge.
Relative to the case OF Mr.. P. Gull
foile, it was deemed advisable to ig-
more the same.
In the matter Of the Hawthorne
and Bodie toll road, we recommend
that the Comfy Commissioners take
immediate action in the matter, un-
der advice of the District Attorney.
HOSPITAL.
We find the Hospital buildings in
good condition with the exception of
the Matron's room and the bath room
which should be repaired at once;
and the men's water closet should be
removed to another place.
We also. find from the Auditors
books, dating from May 81, 1899, to
May 81, 1900, that the Auditor has
drawn warrants on the Indigent Sick
Fund to the amount of 50, 1853. Oh, dis
tributed to Ill patients during the
year, which makes the average cost
of keeping each patient $2O.75 per
month. We also find that the Hos
pital is kept neat and orderly and
the inmates appear to be satisfied
with their treatment and care. The
average number of patients is nine
per month.
coUNTYisoFFICERs.
We have made as thorough an ex-
animation of the books of Esmeralda
county as our time would permit and
we have the following report to sub
nit in this connection: We find that
Sheriffs office has been conducted in
a satisfactory and business-like man
ner, and that the books of said Office
are sufficient and recommend no
change in the keeping of same.
We find that the District Attor-
ney's Office has been conducted with
due diligence and that the duties of
the Office have been performed in
satisfactory and able manner, and
also that thorough attention has been
given to the duties of Superintend-
ent of public schools.
We find that the Office of the Coun-
ty Clerk is being kept in very sat
isfactory manner and can recommend
no change.
AS stated before, we have exam
ined as fully as our time would per-
nit the books Of the Auditor and Re-
corder. We find that they are kept
in irst-class and thorough man nor.
We also find that all fees collected
during the year have been turned
over to the Treasurer, as per receipts
held by the Auditor.
We also find that the last Grand
Jury brought, their report down to
June /, 1899, we taking up the exam
ination where they left off, there be-
ing at that time, as reported. by
them, 50, 297. Is cash on hand, Dur
ing the last year and up to June |,
1900, the receipts of the county have
amounted to 500, 516.S2, making a
grand total Of s3S, Sl3.97. During
the year the total expenditures OF the
county were $25, l5l.17, leaving to-
tai balance of sl3, 662.s0 on hand on
June |, 1900. The total assessment
roll for the year being s23, 1860
The balance due on the assessment
roll in the June settlement amounts
to $S,5I6.04. The amount paid on
All. Lol,,oa sinoe the settlement