The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
GRAND JURY REPORT

OF NEVADA, 10 and Tor Eureka county:
We. the Grand Jury impsnslsd BY your
Honor and assigned to duty on the 18th
day Of January. 1903. beg leave 10 present
this. our final report.
We have investigated al cases and oil
public business presented TO ne BY the Dis
trict Attorney and others. and have made
thorough examination Of the books and
papers Of che several county Offices - will
appear by The reports Of the various oom-
mittees hereto attached.
State Of Nevsds W. 8. s. Carney
Charge, Involuntary manslsughser-No in
dictment found.
State Of Nevada W. Thomas McGoldrick
Charge. Ertortion BY thrests-No indics-
ment.
State Of Nevads W. VIM. j. Giles
Charge, Assaults with intent to kill-Bill
ignored.
We recommend that the County Com
missionsrs place ell moneys now received
from the collection Of poll tax to the credit
Of the School Fund.
We earnestly recommend that the Board
Of County Commissioner be advised ss to
the necessity Of appointing . Fire Warden,
whose knowledge Of the proper care and at
seDtion Of the FIRE plugs would prove Of
some o.e and benefit to the community in
case Of necessity.
We instruct the Assessor to use due
diligence in collecting back poll tax now
due for the year 1902, and to ommeno
action il necessary.
Il. c. MoTERNEY, Foreman.
County Books.
H. G. MoTerney, Foreman Of the Grand
Jury: We, the committee on books beg
leave TO submit the following report: We
have examined the books Of the Jnstioe Of
the Peace and Constable Of Eureka Town.
ship and end them neatly kept and posted
to date. We have also counted the money
in the hands Of the Treasurer and end the
amount to agree with the books and war
rants Of the Auditor and Treasurer. We
dnd by the examination Of the books OF the
Public Administrator that be has collected
ulsr manner. and not the percentage allow
cd by Law, and has not in the past six years
made the reports required Of him BY law 10
the Judge Of the county. In the matter Of
the estate Of Charles Hacker there 10 the
sun Of s69. so and . watch In the County
Trssssrer's safe, which the Commissioners
have ordered turned over to him, but which
he has so far refused to accept. We have
also requested him to Immediately present
his reports to the District Judge. We find
no record Of the Nickals and Lee estates.
We would recommend that the Superin.
tendsnt Of Public destruction take bis bal
snces from the Auditors and Tressurer's
books and start with correct balances from
January l, 1908. Respectfully submitted,
f. j. BRossEMER,
W. ]. ToNKIN,
T. R. JEWELL.
81. G. McTERNKY.
Committee.
Fire and water.
To the Foreman Of the Grand Jury. Sir:
Your committee ON Fire and Water beg
leave to submit the following report: We
fret examined the Ere tanks on Mob Hill
and found the same foil Of water and sp-
psrsntly in good condition. Our attention
being called 10 some trouble about water at
the hospital. we investigated the ZANE and
found that there was . constant leak in the
bathroom and that it was In need OF . gen.
ersl ovsrhsuliug. We examined the Ere
plug ct the Ahsrn corral and found the
ssms to be entirely out Of order. We ex.
smined the plug near the Richmond Hose
House and found the same in good coodi-
ton. with the exception that it needed OIL
ing. We examined the plug known IS the
ZottmAn plug and found the same in good
condition - far a. we could judge without
water. We had the gate at the main M.
covered and found il to be in good order,
but IS we could get no water to the plug we
concluded there was an obstruction in the
pipo ootWeou tuo msin eou tuo piuk' 6vt
IDENTIFY the pipe must be frozen under the
street. We found the plug At Rosselli's in
need af oil and packing. The plug at the
corner of Main and CLARK streets also need.
ed packing. The plug at Rattazi's place
was 10 fair condition except that the cap
on the ssuffing box was missing. and when .
full pressure OF water is on the gland and
packing would be forced out. destroying
the efficiency Of the plug in case of FIRE. II
also needed oiling. The plug near Rsid's
blacksmith shop leaks and needs packing.
The plug at Hsnoock's corner. Mob Hill.
needs packing and oilinz. The plug at the
corner Of Clark and O'Neil streets was
found in good condition with the exception
that the auxiliary gate is loose and 10 in
need Of . new hard washer. The hinges on
the door Of the Mob Hill Hose House are
loose and the door is liable to fall when