The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-10-31
Changes Suggested in Laws
Governing Sheriff.
A REPORT MADE TO-DAY
An Exact Check Upon Sheriff's
Office Is Desired.
C. R. FUTILE SAID TO BE INDICTED
American Mining Investment Affairs
Believed to Have Been
Taken Up Again.


morning, returned nineteen indictments,
presented its final report and then ad-
Journed without date. 1t is known that
the jury spent considerable time In in
vestigating the accounts of former Sheriff
AlonZo Phillips. but no indictment was
found against him. County Attorney
Boardman refused to say this morning
whether the next grand jury, which con-
venes Monday, would be asked to look
further into the Phillips matter.
The indictments returned this morning
were not made public. but 1t is said that
Promoter G. R. Tuttle, whose management
Of the American Mining Investment COM
pany has evoked much criticism, has been
indicted, possibly on more than one count.
The report makes numerous recon-
mendations regarding matters in tho
sheriff's office, administers a gentle
roast" to the county commissioners re-
garding the Door-farm plumbing, criti-
ciZes the city administration for it's leni-
ency in allowing saloons to remain open
on Sunday in violation OF the law. and
pays the usual critical tribute to the city
lookup, which is stigmatized as a dis
grace to the city. Here Is the report:
To the Honorable Court of the Fourth Judi
citl District State of Minnesota
We, the grand jury for the September term,
1901, beg to submit the following report:
We have visited the county poor farm, the
city workhouse, the city lookup and the
county Jail.
POOR FARM
Regarding the poor farm. we would report
as follows:
We find that so far as the management Of
Mr.. Coburn is concerned, that the county is
| to be congratulated upon having a superin-
| tendent as well qualified for the position, and
have no recommendation to make regarding
| the management of the poor farm.
Concerning the much -talked-of plumbing
contract We find that the contractors, Charles
wilkins Co., have practically completed
! their work and in hrst-class manner, and
we believe according to the plans and specih-
| cations, as per contract with the county
commissioners.
We believe that the proper authorities
could have saved the county considerable
| money by substituting good materials, of
| different manufacture, and still have had
| satisfactory Job, and more in keeping with
| the rest of the building and fixtures now at
said institution, it Is safe to say that in
| so per cent Of the homes of the taxpayers the
1 plumbing is of much less expensive quality
| than that used in our poor farm house.
! JAIL
The Jail, which is located at the top of
the courthouse, as is well known, we found
neat light and we'll ventilated. Those in
charge seem to be well adapted to their posi-
tions and we have no criticism or recommen-
| dation to make.
! CITY LOOKUP.
| 1t is well known that the city lookup itself
| and the general physical conditions of the
premises poor, inadequate and not in
| keeping with the standard of the other public
] institutions of the city of Minneapolis The
plumbing in the building is in bad condition.
which renders it most unhealthful. This place
/ is disgrace to the city and should be i'm
| proved or its use discontinued. 1t appears
| to be in charge of competent officers and
| the premises clean and well kept as
could be expected under the circumstances.
CITY WORKHOUSE.
We found the workhouse and surroundings
| in a neat and well kept condition. So far as
I we could Judge, the food is Of a substantial
| and nutritious quality. We believe that fire
i escapes should be placed at each end of the
second story of the woman's ward and that
this should be done Immediately. The build
| ing is of wood, and in case of fire lives would
| very probably be lost. We understand that
| a new building is to be erected next year
l
believe that the city is criminally negligent
| in not placing fire escapes upon the present
! building at once.
THE SHERIFFS DUTIES.
| We recommend that copy of all tax war
| rants furnished the sheriff be kept by both
/ the treasurer and the clerk Of court, and
| that before any citations are issued, the
| sheriff be required TO furnish list of the
parties from whom he has collected taxes on
4 hall 4H.a rv,,@
| collected in each instance to the treasurer,
| and that he be required to pay said amounts
! to the treasurer before citations are issued
| We recommend that after these warrants
are returned all officers except the treasurer
| be prohibited from receiving any moneys in
| payment of taxes, and make IT penalty for
any officer except the treasurer to receive
| the moneys after the citations are issued.
We recommend that the law be made that
any person, after a citation has been served
| upon him, and before the day Of entering
| Judgment, shall be permitted to pay the tax.
! with penalty and accumulated costs, to the
| treasurer and to no other person.
| We recommend that the law be so changed
that any person authorized to expend money
! upon behalf of the county, or to incur ex-
| penses upon behalf of the county, shall be
required in all instances to attach to his
| claim as presented to the board of county
| commissioners, a verified voucher, executed
| by the party to whom the money was paid:
! and we would make 1t misdemeanor for the
board OF county commissioners to approve
any bill that was not accompanied by the
voucher above referred to, except railroad
tickets and charges Of similar nature,
where the difficulty of obtaining vouchers is
| sef-evident.
We recommend that the law be SO amended
that the coroner is not permitted to hold
an inquest except upon the written order Of
| the county attorney or authorized deputy,
and that this order accompany and be at
| tached to his bill when presented to the
| county commissioners.
We recommend that the law be amended
| regarding the collection OF charges for board
| of outside prisoners, by making 1t the duty