Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26
Grand jury Report.
(Repozted for The Beacon. J

Circuit Court for 81. Mary 5 county.
We. the Grand Jurors of the State
OF Maryland for the bod yorSs. Mary's
county, sitting during the March
Term Of this Court A. ID. 1903-beg
leave 70 submit the following re-
port:
We have carefully examined into
all infractioas u tae law brought
to our notice. and have rendered
presentmeuts in all cases where the
evidence was sufficient to justify the
same.
We would recommend that in all
trivial cases in which Magistrates
have full jurisdiction that those
cases be disposed Of by the Magis-
trate having Jurisdiction ia the case
and not be brought before the
Grand Jury--thereby affecting a
great saving to the taxpayers.
We find the roads, in all sections
Of the county ina very bad condition
owipgiih part, tothe excessive rains
OF the past winter and a failure on
the part OF some of the supervisors
TO properly grade and drain them at
the pr'operseason. Wewonld recon-
mend that not less than three fifths
OF the road appropriation be used
for permanent work such as grading
and gravelling.
We have visited the County Jail
and with few exceptions find il in
fair condition. We notice, however.
much plastering broken In one of
the rooms and spouting gone from
the roof and would recommend i'm
mediate repair of same. We would
also recommend that two air tight
stoves be supplemented for the ones
now in use.
We are unanimously of the opin-
ion that return to the old system
OF Aims House should be made there
by providing suitable place for
paupers and neutrality-suspicious.
the recurrence Of case similar TO
that of Henry Thomas, who died on
or about the 1st, Dec. 1902 in the
county Jail, and we are decidedly of
the opinion that all pensions
should be abolished.
We have carefully examined the
list Of Traders Licenses and find the
same correct, with one exception,
that of Thomas and Miles, against
whom we found indictment.
We suggest that a brick walk be
laid from main entrance of the Court
House to the stile fronting the same
said walk not to be less than six
feet wide.
We call the attention of County
Commissioners to the sanitary con-
dition surrounding the Court House
which we consider very objection
able, and suggest that it be imme-
diately locked after.
We have thoroughly examined in
to the case OF the harness cutting at
John Wesley church, and whilst we
have not sufficient evidence before
US at this time to find an Indictment
-neverthe-less, we are fully salts
fled that the guilty parties will be
brought TO justice, and we recon-
mend that the next Grand Jury take
up the matter.
We recommend, however, that
your Honorable Court discharge
Walter Tippettfrom the recognizance
now held against him.
We congratulate the sheriff and
his deputies in their prompt per-
Torrance Of duty in enforcing the
prompt attendance of witnesses sum-
moned by our body.
Having concluded our labors we
sincerely, tender our thanks to your
Honors-The State s Attorney, and
all officers of this Court for their
uniform kindness, courtesy and val
liable assistance.
I We do now, respectfully ask to be
discharged. .. G.. HAYDEN,
Foreman,