The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30

a cations have impressed us that we ca
. never maintain a system of good road
unless there is change in the method
now employed and a complete change il
our policy. Under present arrangement
an OVerseer is appointed and LET him h
ever so conscientious, the Iaborers who Il,
not receive any direct compensation ar,
not willing to do their labor faithfully
resulting III run over.' consequently
poor roads We feel that the best in
terest OF the public would be subserved
pY maintaining our roads on direct tax
Whlch under the law of the State we are
assured can be levied for the support of
such public Improvements,
The roads in ward one are worked Y
convict labor and their condition is proc,
ulHclent that change as above suggest
ed would be the solution to tue road
problem.
we Geslre to enter our protest against
the tardlness of some of the Justices of
the Peace Of the parish IN sending in the
records IN criminal cases. Such records
ought to be in the hands of the Clerk of
the Court in plenty of time to enable him
70 summons the witnesses before the
Grand Jury. Failure to promptly sub
init their reports is the cause of delay
IN the investigation of cases coming be-
fore the Grand Jury. While we ale on
this subject we desire to admonish the
justices OF the Peace in the parish that in
taking affidavits in criminal cases to
write the names of all the witnesses on
The back of the affidavit thus insuring a
full investigation. We have, during this
term, been forced to summons the affiant
and from him ascertaining the names of
the witnesses to the crime, thus causing
a delay, worry and besides an expense TO
VIZ WPath7H' h3H tnaT c0ns1u5frug rur q ~,
population OF our parish there has been
very lew serious crimes committed with
ID It's confines, but we have been hard at
W0Ek Trying to obtain evidence with
which to convict the viOlators of the Ii
cense law. We have examined ninety
lime charges for the violation of the IL
quor law and have found dififty-nine true
9llls. Other Grand Juries before us have
Deen just as vigilant as we were in the
investigation of this class of CT ines, The
Judge mas been strict in imposing sent
ences and the District Attorney has been
unrelentlng III prosecuting this class of
eHenderS yet there seems to be no de-
crease IN the commission of this offence.
indeed we believe that it has been on
the Increase. We feel sure that If the
good citizens in every community would
report the violation of this law promptly
TO the proper authorities, quick and sure
means would be adopted for their arrest |
tnere0y preventing them from pursuing
tnelr aVocatlon for any length of time |
winch would have wholesome effect OH |
the proprietOrs of "BIind Tigers" We
nnd that in some communities provided |
WITH churches and schools spirituous IL |
quors Is permitted to be sold until the
Grand Jury is convened, without a word
OF complaint. thereby enabling the law
breaker to reap the fruits of his lawIess-
ness ana then flee to parts unknown and
escape thee consequences of his acts.
Whlle prompt action on the part of the
good citizen Is the only means bv which
the prohibition law can be made effect
Ve' we rear that on account of timidity
,heY Will not perform this plain duty.
Inc matter could be more easily handled
by reduction of the Parish license.
With a license of five hundred dollars we
teel assured that the "Blind Tiger" like
Lhe wandering Arab, would silently steal
away. We, therefore, recommend that
ne P0llce Jury reduce the license on the
'ale of liquors.
we desire to tender our thanks to the
officials for their courtesey and especially
o express our appreciation for the kind
less and promptness of our worthy door
ieeper. MIR. jerry Sullivan.
Having completed our labOrs we beg
NAT this our final report be accepted and
We be discharged.
respectfully submitted,
WALTER DUNCKELMAN.
Foreman