Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-10
work than ought to be crowded into
so short a time, but in addition 10 THIS

ed. In obedience to the instructions of
the court, to make such investigation
OF the conduct cf the business OF the
county as would be OF some
practical value to the public.
We now feel that the time at
our disposal has been entirely in.
adequate to the proper performance
OF our full duty in this direction. We
understand thoroughly that Il Is not
practicable to give the grand Jury
more time at the present term OF the
court. but we earnestly recommend
to the court that In the future, grand
turies be given as much as three
weeks for their labors. We have
worked long hours and under constant
strain, in our eager desire to do with.
In the time allotted to us all that
ought to be done, and yet we know we
nave not fully succeeded. We exam
ined at great length into the matter
OF the sale Of the $4,000 worth OF
bends that came to Bernalillo county
through the adjustment after the crea-
ton OF Mckinley county. After ex-
aiming many witnesses. and n great
many records about this matter we
found that the money was all received
and properly expended for the bene.
a. OF the county in the liquidation Of
Its debts; but we are forced 10 the
conclusion that the matter was done
In wholly irregular way and no prop
or records were made or kept by the
proper officials that should have done
so. With reference 10 this matter we
called In the territorial travelling audi.
tor, Mr.. Stafford and he made a full In.
money was received and expended
He censures the mode of keeping the
records with reference to the same.
"a which the jury fully concurs: and
we recommended that the county
commissioners OF this county employ
o. induce Mr.. Stafford. which ever may
be proper. TO draft for adoption a
proper system for keeping the public
records OF this county. and that the
commissioners instruct our several
public officers to a strict pursuance
thereof.
Further we desire to report that we
vent into an extensive investigation
o. the mode of keeping the accounts
OF the public school funds OF the coun-
~, and We found many and unneces-
sary irregular modes. OF procedure OBJ
tanning; and we desire 10 make the
same recommendation that the travel.
ing auditor suggest to the county
commissioners for adoption. and that
they draft a proper system in that re.
gard. which should result in much
benefit to the county.
We desire further 10 report that. in
accordance with the courts instruc-
tions, we called before us the four
newspaper men OF Albuquerque, with
a view 10 getting information with
reference to matters that we have
been reading editorials about for sew
eral months last past. and from the
information they gave us we found
nothing to call for any investigation.
Two OF them called our attention to
matters which might he of import.
ance, but we had already looked into
the whole matter and found nothing
calling for attention from us. We
caused sabpoenas to be issued for an
other newspaper man. who proved TO
be absent from the city. but we do
not feel that his evidence could add
anything 10 che information obtained
from the others who we're present and
we therefore have dropped the mat
ter.
We desire 20 further report that we
have learned from the travelling audit.
or himself and from the treasurer OF
this county that the treasurers Office
was recently checked up by said trav-
cling auditor and every receipt and ex-
penditure, together with the vouchers
therefore, was duly and infinitely ex.
amined and all were found absolutely
correct.
In conclusion. we desire TO say that
IL our report seems incomplete as to
any matters touched upon that defect
must he attributed to a lack of time
to more thoroughly investigate. but
we sincerely hope that what little we
have been able to do may serve as
guide 10 future grand jurles. and we
recommend 10 the court that hereaf-
ter the business of the court Ray be
Sc arranged as to give more time for
such investigations.
We have examined into the condi-
ton of the county jail aud like many
grand juries who have preceded us.
we find II utterly inadequate to the
present needs OF the county. We be-
lieve that the sheriff and his subordi-
mates give to the unfortunate prison
ers in their charge the best care and
attention possible with the limited ac-
commodation and consistent with
the safe-keeping of the prisoners; but
Il is a crime against humanity for the
county authorities to permit the pre-
sent disgraceful conditions TO contin-
ne. We are at a loss to find language
sufficiently strong to express our feel.
ing on this subject. For years the
grand juries of the county have given
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