The Nome nugget., 1904-05-21

After session OF nearly four weeks
the grand jury, yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, submitted its final present.
ment to the Judge of the district court,
and were discharged, the court thank.
ing the jury for the painstaking work
performed.
The grand jury began its sittlngs on
May Is. and it was in session nearly
four weeks. During that time it re-
turned % true bills, 10 "not true" bills
against persons arraigned before it.
besides examining into some % other
cases, upon which no report was made.
The Final Report.
The final report of the grand jury is
somewhat voluminous, covering twenty
pages of typewriter matter. The re-
port may be called commendatory
one. since it is free Of censure of all
public officials, all of whom, in fact, are
warmly endorsed Tor the faithful ad-
ministration of the duties OF their re-
spective Offices. Numerous practical
recommendations are made for the
maintenance Of the efficiency OF the
public service. The late city council
is severely censured for its reckless ex-
travagance and waste of the city's
funds.
The U. S Court House.
The report states that the federal
court house has been examined and it
is found to be entirely inadequate for
the purposes for which it was built,
there being no privacy in the grand or
petit jury rooms, and it is recommend
ed that the Judge of the court make
necessary improvements in the court
house in the matter of securing proper
Jury rooms, vaults and other necessary
djurcts without delay. 1t is also
recommended that the United States
government, through it's proper author
tiles, take immediate steps to erect a
suitable court house, fitted with proper
vaults for the safe keeping of the books
and records of all the officials having
offices in the building.
The Federal Jail.
The jail building is found to be in
adequate, on account OF lack of space.
Its sanitary condition is as good as
could be expected. A court, or yard,
is recommended in which the prisoners
can exercise. The insecure condition
of the building is such, says the report.
that u greater number of guards is re-
quired than would be necessary with a
better Jail building, and it is recon-
mended that the prisoners be given
some kind of manual labor to perform
such as aiding the city authorities in
keeping the streets OF the town clean.
The erection of Jail with suitable
quarters for insane persons and female
prisoners is recommended, and it is
suggested that such Jail building be
erected outside the city limits as soon
as practicable.
ANTI Gambling Laws.
In reference TO the enforcement of
the anti-gambling laws, the report
states:
1--WE commend the action OF the fed
eral officials in enforcing the anti-gam-
bling laws, and we recommend that the
officials enforce to the letter all the
laws of the code OF Alaska. and particu-
larly those prohibiting women an min
Ors from selling liquors in saloons and
frequenting such Places
The Judge Of the Court.
The Judge of the district court is
commended in the following terms:
",The grand jury avail themselves of
this opportunity to express their ap-
probation for the courtesy and atten-
ton shown them by your honor during
their deliberations, and for the patience
and care with which you have listened
to and answered their many inquiries,
and for. the aids which you have ex-
tended to them in all their investiga-
lions. which expression OF appreciation
cannot be too greatly emphasized.
Having, as we have been. brought into
almost daily contact with your honor
and the court over which you preside,
and witnessed the uniform dignitied
and kindly bearing, and the painstak'
ing and impartial attitude. and the in
stinctive and answering sense OF JUS
tice with which you have borne your
self toward all with whom your officia
duties bring you into contact, we bee
your hOnor's leave to say that we car
now more fully appreciate the high re-
gard which the community at large
place upon your honor and your honor's
endeavors, and the esteem in which
you are generally held as 4 just, able